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Deals of the Hour / August 21, 2010, 11:40 pm

Haynesworth: Redskins Underplayed His Condition, Fbn

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) Albert Haynesworth is accusing the Washington Redskins of underplaying his medical condition in the days leading up to the preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens. Haynesworth said ... (Source: WCBD 2010-08-22T04:10:48Z)

NFL roundup: Steelers, without much Big Ben, take down Giants

JETS 9, PANTHERS 3: At Charlotte, N.C., Mark Sanchez was lucky to avoid two interceptions and failed to get New York (1-1) in the end zone despite great field position. And he still had the better night of the ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-08-22T05:22:22Z)

FPL to freeze base rates through 2012 in deal with state Attorney General

Florida Power & Light Co. announced Friday that it struck a deal with consumer advocates and others to freeze base rates through the end of 2012. The 12-page agreement -- struck with the Attorney General ... (Source: Jupiter Courier 2010-08-21T05:09:15Z)

Michael J. Fox to Guest Star on 'Wife' to Premiere Sept. 28

Michael J. Fox has signed to guest star in the U.S. drama series "The Good Wife" next season, CBS announced. Fox is a five-time Emmy Award winner best known for his roles on the sitcoms "Family Ties" and "Spin ... (Source: HispanicBusiness.com 2010-08-21T18:23:49Z)

WBTV 3 News, Weather, Sports, and Traffic for Charlotte, NC-Campbell helps Raiders ...

CHICAGO (AP) - Oakland reserve linebacker Slade Norris recovered a muffed punt in the end zone for a go-ahead TD and later blocked a punt for a safety Saturday night, leading the Raiders to a 32-17 preseason victory over ... (Source: WBTV 2010-08-22T04:17:57Z)

Packers hand Seahawks first preseason loss

SEATTLE -- Aaron Rodgers continues to enjoy a summer carryover from his first Pro Bowl season for Green Bay. Matt Hasselbeck finally got to enjoy a night like those from his former Pro Bowl days for Seattle. Rodgers was ... (Source: KREM 2010-08-22T05:36:41Z)

Ben Roethlisberger plays for Steelers, but other QBs impress

East Rutherford, N.J. -- On a night that Ben Roethlisberger got back to playing football, the Steelers showed they have a chance to survive the start of the season without their suspended star. Byron Leftwich ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-08-22T05:51:00Z)

Bucs QB Josh Freeman leaves preseason game against Chiefs with thumb injury

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay quarterback Josh Freeman hurt the thumb on his throwing hand during the first quarter of Saturday night's preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs. There was no immediate announcement ... (Source: fox4kc.com 2010-08-22T00:14:34Z)

Raiders Dominate Bears

Oakland reserve linebacker Slade Norris recovered a muffed punt in the end zone for a go-ahead TD and later blocked a punt for a safety Saturday night, leading the Raiders to a 32-17 preseason victory over the Chicago ... (Source: NBC Bay Area 2010-08-22T04:03:38Z)

Five-Time Emmy Winner Michael J. Fox To Guest Star on ' The Good Wife '

August 20, 2010 — Five-time Emmy Award winner Michael J. Fox faces off against current Emmy Award nominee Julianna Margulies in an upcoming episode of the new season of THE GOOD WIFE. Fox will appear as Simon Canning ... (Source: TVbytheNumbers 2010-08-20T18:32:09Z)

Panthers struggle again in preseason loss to Jets

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Mark Sanchez was lucky to avoid two interceptions and failed to get the New York Jets in the end zone despite great field position. And he still had the better night of the two starting quarterbacks ... (Source: Spartanburg Herald-Journal 2010-08-22T04:46:35Z)

Recap: San Diego vs. Dallas

Dallas' Tony Romo and San Diego's Philip Rivers were each picked off during their first offensive series and the Cowboys earned a sloppy 16-14 preseason win over the Chargers thanks to a late safety. The ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-08-22T04:46:35Z)

Green Bay Packers rally to defeat Seattle Seahawks in NFL preseason football

SEATTLE — Aaron Rodgers continues to enjoy a summer carryover from his first Pro Bowl season for Green Bay. Matt Hasselbeck finally got to enjoy a night like those from his former Pro Bowl days for Seattle. Rodgers was ... (Source: La Crosse Tribune 2010-08-22T05:36:41Z)

Betty White scores Emmy win for `SNL' hosting gig

The Betty White phenomenon keeps getting bigger. White won an Emmy Award for best guest actress in a comedy series for her turn as host on "Saturday Night Live." The honor came Saturday at the creative arts ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-08-22T02:37:44Z)

Sanchez struggles as Jets beat Panthers

Associated Press, CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Mark Sanchez was lucky to avoid two interceptions and failed to get the New York Jets in the end zone despite great field position. And he still had the better night of ... (Source: New Haven Register 2010-08-22T05:58:10Z)

FPL agrees to freeze base rate

Florida Power & Light announced Friday it has reached a settlement to freeze its electricity base rate through 2012, allowing only fuel prices and other parts of the bill to fluctuate. The decision means that ... (Source: Bradenton Herald 2010-08-21T06:06:31Z)

Ravens 23, Redskins 3

LANDOVER, Md. -- Nothing livens up a preseason game like a fake punt, especially if it works. Baltimore Ravens third-year safety Haruki Nakamura took a direct snap on fourth-and-6 and juked his way 51 yards ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-22T02:30:35Z)

Ravens roll past Redskins

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Nothing livens up a preseason game like a fake punt, especially if it works. Baltimore Ravens third-year safety Haruki Nakamura took a direct snap on fourth-and-6 and juked his way 51 yards — all ... (Source: Herald-Mail 2010-08-22T03:20:41Z)

Michael J. Fox to Guest Star on The Good Wife

Five-time Emmy Award winner Michael J. Fox will face off against current Emmy Award nominee Julianna Margulies in an upcoming episode of the new season of "The Good Wife." Fox will appear as Simon Canning, a shrewd and ... (Source: Coming Soon! 2010-08-20T20:05:13Z)

Raiders win preseason game over Bears

CHICAGO (AP) — Oakland reserve linebacker Slade Norris recovered a muffed punt in the end zone for a go-ahead TD and later blocked a punt for a safety Saturday night, leading the Raiders to a 32-17 preseason victory ... (Source: Kenosha News.com 2010-08-22T03:56:29Z)

Cowboys beat Chargers on late safety

San Diego, CA (Sports Network) - Dallas' Tony Romo and San Diego's Philip Rivers were each picked off during their first offensive series and the Cowboys earned a sloppy 16-14 preseason win over the Chargers ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-08-22T04:39:26Z)

Chiefs lose again, Josh Freeman leaves game with injured thumb

Josh Freeman's preseason is over, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers can only hope his injured thumb doesn't lead to another slow start when the real games begin. The second-year quarterback fractured the tip of the ... (Source: KWCH.com 2010-08-22T04:53:45Z)

PRO FOOTBALL: Ben Roethlisberger starts for Steelers vs. Giants

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Ben Roethlisberger was solid in his first preseason action with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Playing for the first time since being suspended six games by the NFL for violating its ... (Source: Standard-Times 2010-08-22T01:04:41Z)

Third quarter: Chargers 14, Cowboys 7

Predictably, both teams opened the second half with their second teams, and with predictable results. Which is to say, raggedy at best. For instance, Volek's pass over the middle went right to Dallas ... (Source: San Diego Union-Tribune 2010-08-22T05:36:41Z)

Betty White scores Emmy win for 'SNL' hosting gig

LOS ANGELES — The Betty White phenomenon keeps getting bigger. White won an Emmy Award for best guest actress in a comedy series for her turn as "Saturday Night Live" host. The honor came Saturday at the ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-08-22T05:36:41Z)

Cassel Shines But Chiefs Lose To Bucs

TAMPA, Fla. (AP)—Josh Freeman's(notes) preseason is over, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers can only hope his injured thumb doesn't lead to another slow start when the real games begin. The second-year quarterback ... (Source: WIBW 2010-08-22T03:27:51Z)

FPL to freeze base rates through 2012

Florida Power & Light announced today that it struck a deal with consumer advocates and others to freeze base rates through the end of 2012. The agreement is with the Attorney General, representatives of large business ... (Source: Weblogs.sun-sentinel.com 2010-08-20T13:31:31Z)

Rodgers shines again for Packers in preseason victory over Seahawks

SEATTLE - Aaron Rodgers continues to enjoy a summer carryover from his first Pro Bowl season for Green Bay. Matt Hasselbeck finally got to enjoy a night like those from his former Pro Bowl days for Seattle. Rodgers was 8 ... (Source: Journal Times 2010-08-22T05:29:32Z)

Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger makes preseason debut

Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger led his team to a total of three points in three drives during his 2010 preseason debut on Saturday. Roethlisberger was 3-for-3 on his first possession, but the drive was ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-08-22T00:28:53Z)

Betty White has big night with Emmy win for `SNL'

(AP) LOS ANGELES - The Betty White phenomenon keeps getting bigger. White won an Emmy Award for best guest actress in a comedy series for her turn as host on "Saturday Night Live." The honor came Saturday at ... (Source: WHEC TV-10 2010-08-22T02:37:44Z)

Deals of the Hour / August 21, 2010, 10:43 pm

BHP Billiton Group Announces Commencement of All Cash-Offer to Acquire PotashCorp

Vancouver, Canada, and New York, US, and London, UK, and Melbourne, Australia -- BHP Billiton (ASX:BHP/LSE:BLT/NYSE:BBL/JSE:BIL) today announced that an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of BHP Billiton Plc, BHP Billiton ... (Source: WebWire 2010-08-20T15:18:53Z)

'Lost' Fans Get Chance to Buy a Piece of Hit Show

LOS ANGELES | Would you pay $300 for a retractable knife, $500 for a lottery ticket or $8,000 for a banged-up Jeep with a ripped front seat and hood damage? For fans of "Lost," the blockbuster ABC television series ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-08-21T04:40:37Z)

Michigan city offers slick route to downtown

If only the commute downtown could always be this much fun. This weekend thousands of people — provided they are at least 48 inches tall — are expected to descend into the low-lying center of Grand Rapids ... (Source: Austin American-Statesman 2010-08-22T03:49:19Z)

'Lottery Ticket'Likability goes a long way

If any of the central characters in "Lottery Ticket" had a bit of sense, the movie would be over in about five minutes. Lotto and Powerball players should consider this film required viewing as what not to do ... (Source: Berkshire Eagle 2010-08-21T14:06:07Z)

Developers: No meeting with Paterson

ALBANY, N.Y. -- Developers of an Islamic cultural center and mosque near ground zero say they never planned to meet with New York Gov. David Paterson over his offer to help find an alternate site. The ... (Source: The Post and Courier 2010-08-22T03:56:29Z)

Potash calls Billiton bid "grossly inadequate"

ST. LOUIS (AP) - A global race to snap up fertilizer companies accelerated Tuesday, when fertilizer producer Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. rejected a buyout offer worth $38.49 billion, calling it "grossly inadequate ... (Source: News On 6 2010-08-17T11:26:13Z)

BHP bets on crop boom with hostile Potash bid

FILE- This 2007 file photo, shows the cutting face of a potash borer in a deep shaft at the Rocanville potash mine, owed by the PotashCorp of Saskatchewan, in Rocanville, Sask. The fertilizer producer said Tuesday, Aug ... (Source: Times Union 2010-08-19T04:00:02Z)

500-foot inflatable slide set to offer thrills

Residents of Grand Rapids, Michigan will have their chance to take the ultimate thrill ride this weekend. The world's largest waterslide will be set up for anyone adventurous enough to give it a try. "It's breathtaking ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-18T18:48:51Z)

Memorabilia dealer selling Salinger's toilet

KERNERSVILLE, N.C. — Until his death earlier this year, reclusive author J.D. Salinger managed to keep his life private by shunning his fans. But with his passing, mementos claiming ties to the literary ... (Source: Herald Times 2010-08-22T04:03:38Z)

IMF, Pak set to review aid plans

WASHINGTON (AFP) - The International Monetary Fund said Saturday it would discuss with officials from Pakistan steps to be taken by the fund to ease the country's pain following the worst floods in its history. The ... (Source: Nation 2010-08-22T03:20:41Z)

Shirley Sherrod to meet with ag secretary Tuesday

Former USDA official Shirley Sherrod says she is meeting with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Tuesday to discuss a new job offer. Sherrod was forced to resign last month after a conservative blogger posted excerpts ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-21T23:10:09Z)

Download The Lottery Ticket Full Movie | Watch The Lottery Ticket Full Length Movie ...

PRLog (Press Release) – Aug 21, 2010 – It is not surprising if you want to know how to watch The Lottery Ticket movie for free in legal way. Indeed it is one of the most exciting films that have come out this year ... (Source: PRLog (free press release) 2010-08-22T03:56:29Z)

J.D. Salinger's toilet up for sale at $1 million on eBay

KERNERSVILLE, N.C. - A North Carolina collectibles dealer is hawking a toilet ripped from reclusive author J.D. Salinger's former home. Rick Kohl of The Vault said Friday he bought the standard white porcelain ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-08-21T07:25:15Z)

PotashCorp to review BHP hostile takeover bid

Canadian fertilizer producer PotashCorp says its board of directors will review formal documents filed by BHP Billiton related to its $38.6 billion cash takeover offer, and make a recommendation to its shareholders. The ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-20T13:52:59Z)

'Lost' fans can find the memorabilia

It's a Lost fan's wonderland: the Swan station hatch door here, Locke's knife set there, pieces of memorabilia everywhere. Dozens of items fill the office of Profiles in History, which will auction off ... (Source: Lansing State Journal 2010-08-19T17:00:17Z)

You should take a chance on this 'Lottery Ticket'

Who hasn't dreamed of winning the lottery? If you won $370 million, though, chances are that you wouldn't act as ludicrous as the movie's lead in "Lottery Ticket," Kevin Carson (rapper Bow Wow), who carries ... (Source: News-Democrat 2010-08-21T03:57:40Z)

Shirley Sherrod To Meet With Agriculture Secretary About Job Offer

Epes AL -- Former USDA official Shirley Sherrod says she is meeting with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Tuesday to discuss a new job offer. Sherrod was forced to resign last month after a conservative blogger ... (Source: digtriad.com 2010-08-22T00:14:34Z)

Sherrod plans meeting with Ag. Secretary Tuesday

EPES, ALA. — Former USDA official Shirley Sherrod says she plans to meet with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack next week to discuss a new job offer. Sherrod was forced to resign last month after a conservative blogger ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-21T23:17:18Z)

"Lottery Ticket": Bow Wow strikes it rich in the hood

Midway through Lottery Ticket , a teen-comedy-cum-wish-fulfillment fantasy, the movie's hero, Kevin Carson, goes on a spending spree. The holder of a $370 million lottery ticket that he can't cash in until ... (Source: San Francisco Weekly 2010-08-17T23:57:50Z)

Pakistan Accepts India's Offer of Flood Aid

Flood victims jostle for food supplies provided by authorities in Keti Bandar, 170 kilometers (106 miles) west of Karachi, Pakistan. Since monsoon rains began in mid July, 222 people have died in Pakistan. Sindh province ... (Source: Voice of America 2010-08-20T14:00:09Z)

Developers, Paterson give conflicting accounts of proposed center meeting

Albany, N.Y. -- Developers of an Islamic cultural center and mosque near ground zero say they never planned to meet with New York Gov. David Paterson over his offer to help find an alternate site. The ... (Source: News-Leader.com 2010-08-21T08:29:41Z)

IMF to review Pakistani budget, economic prospects

ISLAMABAD, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- The International Monetary Fund said on Saturday it would review Pakistan's budget and economic prospects following catastrophic flooding during talks with Pakistani officials starting ... (Source: Xinhua News Agency 2010-08-22T05:00:54Z)

Hundreds Of 'Lost' Items Up For Sale

KITV.com More than a 1,000 items from the "Lost" series are up for sale during an auction this weekend. The Dharma Initiative's blue van is a big highlight. Locke's wheelchair starts at $400. Hurley's lottery ticket is ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-22T00:43:12Z)

NY gov says Islamic group rejected his offer to find another site for ground zero mosque

ALBANY, N.Y. - New York Gov. David Paterson says developers of an Islamic cultural center that would include a mosque near ground zero have rejected his offer to help them find a different site. Paterson said ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-12T00:12:07Z)

Movie Review 'Lottery Ticket' not a total loss

The odds of winning the lottery are what, like, 1 in 175 million? The laughs aren't quite so hard to come by in "Lottery Ticket," but they're not a safe bet, either. The feature debut from longtime music video ... (Source: East Valley Tribune 2010-08-20T06:57:48Z)

J.D. Salinger's toilet for sale on e-Bay: price US$ 1 million

Memorabilia from J.D Salinger are so rare that Rick Kohl of webuytreasure.com is asking US$ 1 million for the reclusive author's toilet. It's almost as if "The Catcher in the Rye" author [...] saw this moment ... (Source: Ethiopian Review 2010-08-19T00:18:08Z)

DJ BHP Billiton Begins All Cash-Offer To Buy PotashCorp

LONDON, Aug 20, 2010 (Dow Jones Commodities News via Comtex) -- BHP Billiton PLC (BLT.LN), said Friday that BHP Billiton Development 2 Canada Ltd, has commenced the previously announced offer to acquire all of the issued ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-08-20T12:48:34Z)

UPDATE: Thousands line up to try water slide in Grand Rapids

GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM)–A portion of downtown Grand Rapids looks more like a water park this weekend, as the community welcomes the world's largest water slide. An estimated 2,000 people began lining up Saturday ... (Source: WZZM 13 2010-08-22T01:19:00Z)

PotashCorp. (POT) Surges After Rejecting BHP's $130/Share Takeover Offer

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. (NYSE: POT ) said Tuesday that it has rejected an unsolicited offer from BHP Billiton Ltd. (NYSE: BHP ) valued at $38.49 billion, saying that it undervalues the fertilizer company. The ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-08-17T12:02:01Z)

New movie reviews: 'Lottery Ticket,'The Switch,' more

Capsule reviews of films opening this week: "Lottery Ticket" — The odds of winning the lottery are what, like, 1 in 175 million? The laughs aren't quite so hard to come by here, but they're not a safe bet ... (Source: Reporter 2010-08-21T13:51:48Z)

Deals of the Hour / August 21, 2010, 9:40 pm

Obama a Muslim? Rumors Thrive, Defy Facts

None of this is true. But to surprising levels, it is believed. Blame it on the media, or on human nature. All presidents deal with image problems - that they're too weak or too belligerent, too far left or far right ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-08-20T00:52:44Z)

Intel to acquire McAfee in $7.68 billion deal

Intel Corp., signaling its ambitions to expand beyond computers and into the booming market for mobile and Internet-connected devices, announced a deal Thursday to buy security software maker McAfee Inc. for $ ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-08-22T03:56:29Z)

Friends of Coal Bowl Single Game Tickets Available to Big Green Members Sta

Marshall University Athletic Ticket Office will place single game tickets for the "Friends of Coal Bowl" between Marshall and West Virginia on sale to Big Green Scholarship Foundation members on Monday, August 23 ... (Source: Metro News 2010-08-20T23:04:10Z)

Octopus Paul gets tentacles on book deal

OBERHAUSEN, Germany - Paul the Octopus oracle declined to give an exclusive long-term forecast for the euro's performance against the dollar. From his tank at the Sealife aquarium in Oberhausen, Germany, the ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-08-11T17:45:34Z)

Iran ready to hold immediate talks on nuclear fuel swap, president says

Iran is ready to hold immediate talks with world powers on a nuclear fuel swap deal, president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said in an exclusive interview published in Japan on Friday. Iran would resume, in late August ... (Source: New York Post 2010-08-20T02:25:47Z)

Iran Begins Fueling Its First Nuclear Reactor

BUSHEHR, Iran (Aug. 21) -- Iranian and Russian engineers began loading fuel Saturday into Iran's first nuclear power plant, which Moscow has promised to safeguard to prevent material at the site from being used in any ... (Source: AOL News 2010-08-21T17:26:33Z)

PotashCorp (NYSE:POT) — Soars 27% on BHP Buyout Offer, so Now What?

08/18/10 Stockholm, Sweden – PotashCorp ( NYSE:POT ), the Canadian integrated fertilizer and feed products company with operations in Saskatchewan and New Brunswick, was just offered a roughly $38 billion cash buyout ... (Source: THE DAILY RECKONING 2010-08-18T12:22:18Z)

Obama rumors gaining steam despite facts | POLL

NEW YORK — "President Obama is a Muslim." "He's not an American citizen." "He wasn't even born here." None of this is true. But to surprising levels, it is believed. Blame it on the media, or on human nature ... (Source: Evansville Courier-Press 2010-08-21T03:00:24Z)

Louisiana biologist's experimental oysters are safe from spill, but can they save an ...

NEW ORLEANS - Four months after the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, biologist John Supan's oysters may offer the Gulf oyster industry a chance for a long-term recovery. But his breed of modified oysters, which some ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-20T08:59:30Z)

Scientist's: Oysters Safe From Oil, But Pricey

GRAND ISLE, La. (AP) (AP) Four months after the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, biologist John Supan's oysters may offer the Gulf oyster industry a chance for a long-term recovery. But his breed of modified oysters, which some ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-20T12:41:24Z)

Big Green members may purchase WVU game tickets

Marshall University's athletic ticket office announced Friday that single-game tickets for the Friends of Coal Bowl game with West Virginia game will be available for Big Green Scholarship Foundation members ... (Source: Herald-Dispatch 2010-08-21T03:57:40Z)

DJ BHP Billiton Begins All Cash-Offer To Buy PotashCorp

LONDON, Aug 20, 2010 (Dow Jones Commodities News via Comtex) -- BHP Billiton PLC (BLT.LN), said Friday that BHP Billiton Development 2 Canada Ltd, has commenced the previously announced offer to acquire all of the issued ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-08-20T12:48:34Z)

McAfee deal stirs speculation about Symantec

In a note to his clients, Brent Thill of UBS Investment Research said the proposed marriage between Santa Clara neighbors Intel and McAfee might prompt Silicon Valley giants Oracle, Hewlett-Packard and Cisco ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-08-21T15:17:42Z)

Vickers had heart surgery for clots

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Brian Vickers had heart surgery last month as part of his treatment for blood clots, but the NASCAR Sprint Cup driver says he expects to resume racing in 2011. Vickers has been out since May ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-08-22T00:57:31Z)

Paul the octopus oracle deserts Germany for England

Paul the octopus who predicted the World Cup result has deserted his German hosts and gone back to his English roots. Paul has been appointed an ambassador for England's bid for the World Cup in 2018. He became famous by ... (Source: Irish Central 2010-08-20T15:26:03Z)

Obama rumors gain steam, defying facts

NEW YORK - "President Obama is a Muslim." "He's not an American citizen." "He wasn't even born here." None of this is true. But to surprising levels, it is believed. All presidents deal with image problems ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-08-20T08:59:30Z)

Ahmadinejad says Iran ready for nuclear talks: report

Iran is ready for immediate talks with world powers over a nuclear fuel swap deal, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said in an interview published in Japan on Friday. Iran is "ready to resume in late August or in ... (Source: Raw Story 2010-08-20T01:57:09Z)

Shirley Sherrod To Meet With Agriculture Secretary About Job Offer

Epes AL -- Former USDA official Shirley Sherrod says she is meeting with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Tuesday to discuss a new job offer. Sherrod was forced to resign last month after a conservative blogger ... (Source: digtriad.com 2010-08-22T00:14:34Z)

La. scientist's oysters safe from oil, but pricey

(AP) — Four months after the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, biologist John Supan's oysters may offer the Gulf oyster industry a chance for a long-term recovery. But his breed of modified oysters, which some say are ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-20T08:59:30Z)

Sidelined Vickers says he had heart surgery to treat blood clots

BRISTOL, Tenn. -- Brian Vickers had heart surgery last month as part of his treatment for blood clots, but the NASCAR driver said he fully expects to resume his racing career next season. Vickers has been out since May ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-08-22T03:06:22Z)

Marshall vs. West Virginia Single Game Tickets Available

The tickets will be available to Big Green members on Monday, August 23rd. From the Marshall Sports Information Department: Single Game Tickets for the Friends of Coal Bowl Are Being Made Available to Big ... (Source: WTRF 2010-08-20T21:02:29Z)

McAfee deal stirs speculation about Symantec [San Jose Mercury News, Calif.]

(San Jose Mercury News (CA) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Aug. 21--Intel's surprising announcement that it has agreed to buy security software firm McAfee for $7.7 billion stirred speculation Friday about what ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-08-21T15:17:42Z)

Octopus Oracle Paul Swims Clear of Euro; Gets Tentacles on Book, Film Deal

Paul the Octopus oracle declined to give Bloomberg News an exclusive long-term forecast for the euro's performance against the dollar. From his tank at the Sealife aquarium in Oberhausen, Germany, the eight ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-10T23:16:02Z)

FPL backs off on base rate rise

1:10 A.M. — Florida Power & Light customers may be saved from base rate increases through the end of 2012. After months of negotiations, FPL settled with the Office of Public Counsel, the Attorney General ... (Source: News-Press 2010-08-21T05:09:15Z)

Vickers had heart surgery to deal with blood clots

BRISTOL, Tenn. — NASCAR driver Brian Vickers said Saturday he had heart surgery last month as part of his treatment for blood clots. Vickers stopped racing in May when doctors discovered clots in his leg and ... (Source: Waterbury Republican-American 2010-08-22T03:20:41Z)

Sherrod plans meeting with Ag. Secretary Tuesday

EPES, ALA. — Former USDA official Shirley Sherrod says she plans to meet with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack next week to discuss a new job offer. Sherrod was forced to resign last month after a conservative blogger ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-21T23:17:18Z)

FPL to freeze base rates through 2012

Florida Power & Light announced today that it struck a deal with consumer advocates and others to freeze base rates through the end of 2012. The agreement is with the Attorney General, representatives of large business ... (Source: Weblogs.sun-sentinel.com 2010-08-20T13:31:31Z)

Shirley Sherrod to meet with agriculture secretary

EPES, Alabama (AP) — Former U.S. Department of Agriculture official Shirley Sherrod says she is meeting with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Tuesday to discuss a new job offer. Sherrod was forced to ... (Source: USA Today 2010-08-21T23:17:18Z)

FPL to freeze base rates through 2012 in deal with state Attorney General

Florida Power & Light Co. announced Friday that it struck a deal with consumer advocates and others to freeze base rates through the end of 2012. The 12-page agreement -- struck with the Attorney General ... (Source: Jupiter Courier 2010-08-21T05:09:15Z)

BHP Billiton Group Announces Commencement of All Cash-Offer to Acquire PotashCorp

Vancouver, Canada, and New York, US, and London, UK, and Melbourne, Australia -- BHP Billiton (ASX:BHP/LSE:BLT/NYSE:BBL/JSE:BIL) today announced that an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of BHP Billiton Plc, BHP Billiton ... (Source: WebWire 2010-08-20T15:18:53Z)

Deals of the Hour / August 21, 2010, 8:40 pm

Kyle Busch completes three-race Bristol sweep with NASCAR Sprint Cup victory

BRISTOL, Tenn. -- Kyle Busch made NASCAR history Saturday night with an unprecedented sweep of three national races in one week, completing the trifecta with a victory in the Sprint Cup race at Bristol Motor ... (Source: MLive.com 2010-08-22T03:13:32Z)

BHP, Rio Tinto joint venture 'dead in water'

A major iron ore joint venture between mining giants BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto is "dead in the water", a report said Friday, citing an unnamed executive. The Sydney Morning Herald report came as regulators in various ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-08-20T08:09:23Z)

Moving Sale Planned At 'Amityville Horror' House

(AP) AMITYVILLE, N.Y. (AP) - The owner of the New York house made famous in the 1979 film "The Amityville Horror" is holding a moving sale. The five-bedroom Dutch Colonial on Long Island has been on the market ... (Source: CBS News 2010-08-21T11:42:57Z)

Obama rumors remain prevalent despite facts

None of this is true. But to surprising levels, it is believed. Blame it on the media, or on human nature. All presidents deal with image problems -- that they're too weak or too belligerent, too far left or ... (Source: News-Leader.com 2010-08-20T11:58:27Z)

BUYINS.NET Updates O2 Secure Wireless SqueezeTrigger Report

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Aug. 20, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BUYINS.NET, http://www.buyins.net, a leading provider of Regulation SHO compliance monitoring, short sale trading statistics and market integrity surveillance, has ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-21T20:11:11Z)

BUYINS.NET Updates Ebix Inc. SqueezeTrigger Report

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Aug. 17, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BUYINS.NET, http://www.buyins.net , a leading provider of Regulation SHO compliance monitoring, short sale trading statistics and market integrity surveillance ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-17T14:18:01Z)

St. Louis vs. San Francisco

Tim Lincecum has pitched nothing like the San Francisco Giants ace this month, suffering three straight losses for the first time in his career. There's nothing wrong with the way Chris Carpenter has looked ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-08-21T15:03:23Z)

Iran ready to hold immediate talks on nuclear fuel swap, president says

Iran is ready to hold immediate talks with world powers on a nuclear fuel swap deal, president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said in an exclusive interview published in Japan on Friday. Iran would resume, in late August ... (Source: New York Post 2010-08-20T02:25:47Z)

Ahmadinejad says Iran ready for nuclear talks: report

Iran is ready for immediate talks with world powers over a nuclear fuel swap deal, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said in an interview published in Japan on Friday. Iran is "ready to resume in late August or in ... (Source: Raw Story 2010-08-20T01:57:09Z)

Israel, Palestinians to hold talks in Washington

WASHINGTON (AFP) – US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Friday Israeli and Palestinian leaders would resume direct peace talks in Washington on September 2, with the goal of a deal in one year. "I have ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-20T15:40:22Z)

Phillies' Halladay wins 16th

Roy Halladay pitched seven shutout innings to lead the host Philadelphia Phillies to a 1-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday night. Halladay (16-8) won his sixth straight while allowing eight ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-08-21T13:23:10Z)

Blurring The Lines: Nissan Prices 2011 Maxima Perilously Close To Luxury Upscale ...

(NNA) today announced U.S. pricing for the 2011 Nissan Maxima and 2011 Nissan Sentra sedans. Both vehicles are on sale now at Nissan dealers nationwide. The 2011 Maxima is offered in two well-equipped models – Maxima 3 ... (Source: AutoSpies.com 2010-08-19T20:13:34Z)

BUYINS.NET Updates Uranium Energy Corp SqueezeTrigger Report

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Aug. 18, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BUYINS.NET, http://www.buyins.net , a leading provider of Regulation SHO compliance monitoring, short sale trading statistics and market integrity surveillance ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-18T13:48:12Z)

Talkers | A pot penalty in writing

GARDNVERVILLE, Nev. | A Nevada judge has an unusual sentence for a 25-year-old Sacramento man who sold marijuana to a police informant in a casino parking lot at Lake Tahoe. District Judge Dave Gamble ordered ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-08-22T03:13:32Z)

Stamford Nissan Dealer Holding Sales Event to Clear 2010 Inventory

PRLog (Press Release) – Aug 13, 2010 – Stamford Nissan dealer, Nissan Darien, needs to clear out its selection of 2010 Nissans to make room for the 2011 models, which will be arriving soon. The resulting sale on 2010 ... (Source: PRLog (free press release) 2010-08-13T15:48:40Z)

Obama rumors gain steam, defying facts

NEW YORK - "President Obama is a Muslim." "He's not an American citizen." "He wasn't even born here." None of this is true. But to surprising levels, it is believed. All presidents deal with image problems ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-08-20T08:59:30Z)

Kyle Busch makes NASCAR history at Bristol Motor Speedway

If there were any doubts before about which driver now owns Bristol Motor Speedway, Kyle Busch erased them Saturday night. Busch not only won his fourth career NASCAR Sprint Cup race at the half-mile track, he ... (Source: Birmingham News 2010-08-22T03:13:32Z)

Israel, Palestinians to hold talks in Washington: Clinton

"I have invited Israeli Prime Minister (Benjamin) Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President (Mahmud) Abbas to meet on September 2 in Washington DC to relaunch direct negotiations," Clinton told a press conference. The ... (Source: AlterNet 2010-08-22T01:40:28Z)

Columbus, Ga., wins at Little League WS

Knox Carter got some advice from his cousin, Kyle, and his friends about what it would be like to play at the Little League World Series.Kyle Carter was part of the Columbus, Ga., team took the 2006 title. Now, Knox is ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-22T01:11:50Z)

Rio Tinto Puts On a New Face in Its Relations With China

SHANGHAI — Not long ago, China and the British-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto seemed to be in a raging battle. First, Rio rebuffed a proposed $19.5 billion investment deal with the Aluminum Corp. of China ... (Source: New York Times 2010-08-20T12:27:05Z)

Nissan Reveals U.S. Pricing For 2011 Maxima And Sentra - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - NissanNorth America, Inc., a unit of Japan's Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. (NSANY.PK: News ), on Thursday announced U.S. pricing for the 2011 Nissan Maxima and 2011 Nissan Sentra sedans. Both vehicles are on sale now ... (Source: RTT News 2010-08-19T19:44:56Z)

Moving sale at 'Amityville Horror' house

AMITYVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — The owner of the New York house made famous in the 1979 film "The Amityville Horror" is holding a moving sale. The five-bedroom Dutch Colonial on Long Island has been on the market ... (Source: kgw.com 2010-08-21T16:07:48Z)

Rio Tinto vows to work for approval of Pilbara JV

Global miner Rio Tinto's CEO shrugged off doubts Friday over a proposed iron ore joint venture in Australia with BHP Billiton, saying he will do everything he can to win regulatory approval for a deal opposed by big ore ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-20T03:58:51Z)

Lincecum Trying To Deal With Funk

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The Freak is in a funk. Tim Lincecum is showing signs he is human after all in his third full major league season. He acknowledges his confidence is shaken and he's trying to find himself. The San ... (Source: KOLO TV Reno 2010-08-20T23:54:17Z)

Israeli-Palestinian talks to resume, Clinton confirms - Update

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will begin the talks in Washington on September 2, with the aim of reaching a peace deal in one year. The leaders of Egypt and ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-08-20T15:18:53Z)

Sports in brief: Tampa's Mardy Fish topples Andy Roddick after second rain delay

MASON, Ohio — Tampa resident Mardy Fish turned a seven-minute rain delay in the second set into a 4-6, 7-6 (7-3), 6-1 upset of friend Andy Roddick in the all-American semifinal at the Cincinnati Masters on ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-08-22T02:01:57Z)

Columbus, Ga., wins at LLWS in 1st game since 2006 title; Ohio, Canada, Taiwan, Wash ...

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Knox Carter got some advice from his cousin, Kyle, and his friends about what it would be like to play at the Little League World Series. Kyle Carter was part of the Columbus, Ga., team ... (Source: WGNtv.com 2010-08-22T02:01:57Z)

Kyle Busch sweeps all 3 Bristol races

BRISTOL, Tenn. -- Kyle Busch made NASCAR history Saturday night with an unprecedented sweep of three national races in one week, completing the trifecta with a victory in the Sprint Cup race at Bristol Motor ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-22T03:13:32Z)

Iran Begins Fueling Its First Nuclear Reactor

BUSHEHR, Iran (Aug. 21) -- Iranian and Russian engineers began loading fuel Saturday into Iran's first nuclear power plant, which Moscow has promised to safeguard to prevent material at the site from being used in any ... (Source: AOL News 2010-08-21T17:26:33Z)

Associated Press Shattering Obama Myths

Blame it on the media, or on human nature. All presidents deal with image problems -- that they're too weak or too belligerent, too far left or far right. But Obama also faces questions over documented facts ... (Source: Media Matters 2010-08-20T13:45:50Z)

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