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Deals of the Hour / September 27, 2010, 3:41 pm

Egypt mulls solution to Talaat row

CAIRO: A legal solution to a row over the Madinaty land contract of Egypt's Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG) will be sent to the prime minister in days, the cabinet said yesterday after a court ruled to scrap the deal. Shares in TMG, Egypt's biggest listed ... (Source: Gulf Daily News 2010-09-16T23:50:54Z)

Egypt's cabinet restores disputed land deal

Egypt's cabinet approved on Sunday the return of disputed land to its developer on which a $3 billion community is being built, in a case that has rocked the real estate market, the state-run news agency said. A court ruling two weeks earlier annulling the ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-26T18:09:45Z)

Illinois to face $250M bill from feds for jobless payments

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois' nightmarish budget situation could get even scarier in the not-too-distant future. Amid the huge backlog of bills and unpaid pension obligations, the state also has borrowed more than $2.2 billion from the federal government to ... (Source: Quad-Cities Times 2010-09-26T06:56:52Z)

Egypt PM defends property developers in dispute

CAIRO (AP) - Egypt's prime minister defended the country's biggest publicly traded property developer at the center of a contested land deal, saying in comments published Wednesday that media attacks on investors and such firms amounted to "economic ... (Source: Charleston Daily Mail 2010-09-22T11:26:28Z)

Traveling exhibit reveals the real George Washington

RALEIGH, N.C. — There's the George Washington made famous in the Gilbert Stuart portrait found in many elementary schools and, in engraved fashion, on the $1-dollar bill: a severe man, whose severity is accentuated by thin, taut lips. And then there ... (Source: News-Sentinel 2010-09-27T03:56:44Z)

Traveling exhibit shows the real George Washington

RALEIGH, N.C. — There's the George Washington made famous in the Gilbert Stuart portrait found in many elementary schools and, in engraved fashion, on the $1-dollar bill: a severe man, whose severity is accentuated by thin, taut lips. And then, there ... (Source: Herald Times 2010-09-23T04:30:06Z)

NRA backs Bill Brady in Illinois governor's race

Republican governor candidate Bill Brady today won the endorsement of the National Rifle Association's political arm. Word of the group's backing arrived as students at a forum in downtown Chicago got to compare Brady's position first-hand to his opponents ... (Source: Chicago Tribune (blog) 2010-09-25T20:34:06Z)

Hall of Fame Quarterback & UK Star George Blanda Dies

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) - George Blanda, the seemingly ageless Hall of Fame quarterback and kicker whose 26-year career was best remembered for a remarkable run of late-game theatrics with the Oakland Raiders, has died. He was 83. The Raiders confirmed the ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-27T21:43:19Z)

Russia, China Sign Energy Deal

Beijing, China (AHN) - In what could boost strategic relations between two super powers, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday inked several commercial and political agreements during his meeting with Chinese leader Hu Jintao. The deals came during ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-09-27T21:50:28Z)

How to Tilt an Election Through Redistricting

When Pennsylvania lost two seats in Congress to the booming Sun Belt in 2000, the Republicans who controlled state government redrew the map of Congressional districts to pack Republican voters into as many districts as possible. At first, the strategy ... (Source: New York Times 2010-09-24T23:55:43Z)

Russia receives official invitation to NATO summit - Lavrov

MOSCOW, September 25 (RIA Novosti) - Moscow received an official invitation to a forthcoming NATO summit in Lisbon, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told Russia 1 tv-channel. "We have received an invitation for Russian top leaders to visit the ... (Source: Global Security 2010-09-25T23:54:32Z)

Beveridge Discusses China-Russia Energy Deals, Prices: Video

Sept. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Neil Beveridge, an analyst at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. in Hong Kong, talks about energy cooperation between China and Russia. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is on a three-day visit to China to diversify trade between the two ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-27T01:26:24Z)

George Blanda dies at age 83

ALAMEDA, Calif. -- George Blanda, the seemingly ageless Hall of Fame quarterback and kicker whose 26-year career was best remembered for a remarkable run of late-game theatrics with the Oakland Raiders , has died. He was 83. The Raiders confirmed the death ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-27T21:43:19Z)

Union, state of Illinois reach deal that could bar government layoffs for nearly 2 years

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. Pat Quinn has reached a deal with a major union that could save the Illinois government between $50 million and $100 million while barring layoffs of most state employees, both sides said Monday. Under the agreement, the ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-21T01:19:12Z)

Stocks edge lower after 4 straight weeks of gains

Stocks took a pause Monday from their big September rally as worries about the financial sector offset excitement over a fresh round of corporate dealmaking. The Dow Jones industrial average lost 48 points in a late-day slide, but it's still up 8 percent ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-27T22:04:47Z)

Astros extend coaches' deals; still waiting on Bagwell

PITTSBURGH — The Astros ushered in a longer-than-usual period of stability with the coaching staff, signing five of their six major-league coaches to two-year extensions and offering the sixth — hitting coach Jeff Bagwell — a two-year extension ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-09-25T23:18:45Z)

Egypt eyes solution to Talaat Moustafa row-agency

CAIRO, Sept 16 (Reuters) - A solution to the dispute over the Madinaty land deal of Egypt's Talaat Moustafa Group ( TMGH.CA ) will be sent to the prime minister in days, the state news agency said on Thursday after a court ruling to scrap the contract. "A ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-09-16T12:16:32Z)

Raiders great George Blanda dies

Oakland Raiders great George Blanda passed away Monday at the age of 83. The Raiders organization released a statement Monday afternoon, confirming the news. Owner Al Davis presented for Blanda at his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1981 ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-09-27T21:36:09Z)

Stocks edge lower as rally loses steam

NEW YORK - Stocks took a pause Monday from their big September rally as worries about the financial sector offset excitement over a fresh round of corporate dealmaking. The Dow Jones industrial average lost 48 points in a late-day slide, but its still up 8 ... (Source: Daily Hampshire Gazette 2010-09-27T21:43:19Z)

Moscow waits for Brussels to respond on visa cancellation – Lavrov

MOSCOW, September 25 (Itar-Tass) - Moscow expects Brussels to give a concrete response to Russia's proposal to cancel visas, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said. In an interview with the Vesti Nedeli news programme on Saturday, Lavrov said he had met his ... (Source: ITAR-TASS 2010-09-25T18:18:06Z)

UPDATE 1-Egypt approves plan to resolve TMG land dispute

CAIRO, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Egypt's government said on Sunday it had approved a legal committee's plan to resolve a land row around the country's biggest listed developer's flagship project, a dispute which has raised concerns across the sector. The state ... (Source: Finanz Nachrichten 2010-09-26T14:27:51Z)

Egypt aims for more transparent land deals - cabinet

CAIRO, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The Egyptian cabinet is seeking more transparency in state land deals, a spokesman said on Sunday, after a court ruled a contract with Egypt's biggest listed property developer should be scrapped because it was illegal. Ministers ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-09-26T13:44:54Z)

Astros notes: Five coaches get extentions

The Astros ushered in a longer-than-usual period of stability with the coaching staff, signing five of their six major league coaches to two-year extensions and offering the sixth — hitting coach Jeff Bagwell - a two-year extension. Bagwell is still ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-09-26T05:30:58Z)

Exhibit shows the real George Washington

There's the George Washington made famous in the Gilbert Stuart portrait found in many elementary schools and, in engraved fashion, on the $1-dollar bill: a severe man, whose severity is accentuated by thin, taut lips. And then, there's the real Washington ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-23T00:12:25Z)

Fixing Illinois' deficit is not exactly like fixing a headlight

A headlight was burned out. Thankfully, it was not the other one on my wife's Toyota Prius. The first of those cost $120 for the bulb and took me about 90 minutes to replace — an effort motivated by a dealer estimate of $800 to have it done. And no ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-09-16T04:59:53Z)

PREVIEW-New Russian oil for Asia as Sakhalin field launches

OKHA, Russia, Sept 27 (Reuters) - An ExxonMobil-led ( XOM.N ) Russian group this week launches a new wave of output from the oil fields off the Pacific island of Sakhalin as the world's top oil producer moves to conquer fast growing Asian energy markets ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-27T16:06:53Z)

Clinton Says NATO Isn't Russia's Enemy, Offers Deals

(Updates with Clinton offers in third and ninth-11th paragraphs, NATO chief's comments in fifth, sixth.) Sept. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and NATO's top civilian official urged Russia to work with the alliance on a range of ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-22T16:55:45Z)

POLITICAL ASYLUM: Deals, debates, a bad hair day

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The governor comes under fire for a union deal. Alexi Giannoulias suffers a bad hair day. Candidates discuss the issues — behind closed doors. A look at the week in Illinois politics: Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn would like to be ... (Source: Syracuse Post-Standard 2010-09-26T20:47:14Z)

Astros report: Inside pitch

The Astros rewarded their coaching staff for the tremendous second-half improvement, signing five of their six major league coaches to two-year extensions. The sixth, hitting coach Jeff Bagwell, was offered the same extension but has maintained since he ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-27T08:50:13Z)

Stocks Waver as Investors Take Profits, See Deals

Stocks took a pause from their big September rally on Monday as worries about the financial sector offset excitement over a fresh round of corporate dealmaking. With no major economic reports to drive trading, investors focused on individual stocks after ... (Source: ABC News 2010-09-27T20:17:25Z)

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