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Deals of the Hour / August 11, 2010, 10:40 pm

Dutch Court Rejects Muslim Scholar's Lawsuit

Tariq Ramadan, the prominent Swiss Muslim scholar , is embroiled in a public dispute with a Dutch city over his hosting of a television program that airs on an Iranian channel. On Wednesday, Mr. Ramadan lost an unfair ... (Source: The Chronicle of Higher Education 2010-08-12T01:52:20Z)

Ramadan Message

On behalf of the United States Department of State, I wish all Muslims around the world a happy and blessed Ramadan. Ramadan is a time for self-reflection and sharing. American Muslims make valuable contributions to our ... (Source: U.S. Department of State 2010-08-12T02:56:45Z)

Sanofi hostile Genzyme bid deemed unlikely

Sanofi-Aventis SA is unlikely to make a hostile takeover bid for Genzyme Corp. because that wouldn't allow a full review of manufacturing changes made after a plant contamination caused drug shortages, analysts said ... (Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette 2010-08-11T14:46:36Z)

Treasury Department Marks the Beginning of Ramadan

As Muslims in the United States and around the world begin their observance of Ramadan, the U.S. Department of the Treasury recognizes the importance of this period of intense devotion, reflection and ... (Source: Newsblaze.com 2010-08-11T23:50:38Z)

11 killed in Sunni insurgent attack aimed at Iraqi soldiers

BAGHDAD — Eleven people were killed when Sunni insurgents lured Iraqi soldiers into a booby-trapped house on the eve of Ramadan, Iraqi police said yesterday. The army was called to the house in Sadiya, 60 ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-08-12T05:12:46Z)

Ore. man charged with selling stolen ladders

(AP) — HILLSBORO, Ore. - An Oregon man has been accused of stealing a ladder and then calling the theft victim to offer to sell him more stolen ladders. Washington County sheriff's deputies said Kevin Gilman ... (Source: Oregonian 2010-08-10T23:01:43Z)

Genzyme Manufacturing Fixes to Influence Sanofi Offer

(Updates with timing of FDA plan in eighth paragraph.) Aug. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Genzyme Corp. may take three to four years to complete changes requested by U.S. regulators after a plant contamination, a process ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-10T21:21:30Z)

Iran rejects asylum offer for woman sentenced to die by stoning

(CNN) -- Despite international pressure, Iran said Tuesday that it rejects Brazil's offer of asylum for an Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva proposed ... (Source: CNN 2010-08-03T16:29:09Z)

Casino bill odds raised after federal aid vote

A vote by the U.S. House yesterday to approve a $26 billion jobs bill has revived talk on Beacon Hill about casino legislation that was declared all but dead just a week ago. But the future of the casino bill remains ... (Source: Cape Cod Times 2010-08-11T19:54:25Z)

Whitman Co. couple dead in apparent murder-suicide

THORNTON, Wash. – Sheriff's deputies in Whitman County are investigating an apparent murder-suicide near the town of Thornton. Sheriff Brett Myers says a deputy doing a welfare check at the home Wednesday ... (Source: Olympian 2010-08-12T01:30:51Z)

8 Iraqi Soldiers and 3 Others Die as Insurgents Booby-Trap a House

BAGHDAD — Eleven people were killed when Sunni insurgents lured Iraqi soldiers into a booby-trapped house on the eve of Ramadan, the Iraqi police said Wednesday. Notes from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq and ... (Source: New York Times 2010-08-12T00:12:07Z)

Perseid meteor shower is Thursday

Stargazers who cast their eyes skyward Thursday should enjoy two-for-one celestial treats. A heavenly threesome will appear after dusk, when a trio of planets glides above a fragile crescent moon. Later, the ... (Source: Jupiter Courier 2010-08-11T21:20:19Z)

Rotterdam court rejects Muslim scholar's lawsuit

Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010 | 7:53 a.m. A Dutch court has rejected a wrongful dismissal lawsuit brought by prominent Muslim scholar Tariq Ramadan, saying the city of Rotterdam had good reasons for ending his ... (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2010-08-11T15:08:05Z)

Mass. casino bargain struck n Gov. Deval L. Patrick threatens to veto bill that would authorize 3 ...

BOSTON -- Massachusetts House and Senate leaders agreed Friday on a bill to legalize the most sweeping expansion of gambling in the state in four decades -- drawing immediate criticism from Gov. Deval L ... (Source: Berkshire Eagle 2010-07-31T03:46:47Z)

For many Muslims, start of Ramadan stirs up centuries-old debate between science and ...

As the Muslim population has grown in size and diversity , so has the debate about how to interpret the call to begin observing the holiday at the "sighting" of the crescent moon. Although much of the Muslim ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-08-12T04:01:11Z)

Muslims begin Ramadan in heat of summer

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — More than a billion Muslims in the Middle East and around the world have begun observing the holy month of Ramadan — a period devoted to prayer and dawn-to-dusk fasting. This year's fasting in ... (Source: Post-Bulletin 2010-08-11T18:42:50Z)

Extreme heat is a test for many in Ramadan fast

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Hundreds of millions of Muslims across the Middle East sweated their way through the start of Ramadan yesterday, beginning a month of daylight fasting in sweltering heat. With ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-08-12T05:12:46Z)

Brazil formalizes asylum offer for Iranian woman sentenced to stoning

(CNN) -- Brazil formalized its offer of asylum to Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, an Iranian woman convicted of adultery and sentenced to death by stoning, state-run media said Tuesday. Brazilian President Luiz ... (Source: CNN 2010-08-10T15:59:23Z)

Planets, moon, meteors to grace sky tonight

. Stargazers who cast their eyes skyward tonightshould enjoy two-for-one celestial treats. A heavenly threesome will appear after dusk, when a trio of planets glides above a fragile crescent moon. Later, the ... (Source: The State 2010-08-12T04:01:11Z)

Planets, moon, meteors to grace night sky

FORT LAUDERDALE -- Stargazers who cast their eyes skyward Thursday should enjoy two-for-one celestial treats. A heavenly threesome will appear after dusk, when a trio of planets glides above a fragile crescent ... (Source: St. Augustine Record 2010-08-12T04:08:20Z)

Sanofi Hostile Genzyme Bid Unlikely With Plant Woes

(Updates with closing share prices in seventh paragraph.) Aug. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Sanofi-Aventis SA is unlikely to make a hostile takeover bid for Genzyme Corp. because that wouldn't allow a full review of ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-11T20:15:53Z)

Knoll Declares Cash Dividend

EAST GREENVILLE, Pa. , Aug. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Knoll, Inc. (NYSE: KNL - News ) today announced that the Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.02 per share payable September 30 ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-11T21:56:06Z)

Sweltering heat complicating monthlong Ramadan fast

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Hundreds of millions of Muslims across the Middle East sweated their way through the start of Ramadan on Wednesday, beginning a monthlong daylight fast in sweltering summer heat. With ... (Source: Wichita Eagle 2010-08-12T05:05:36Z)

Hillsboro man charged with selling stolen ladders

HILLSBORO — An Oregon man has been accused of stealing a ladder and then calling the theft victim to offer to sell him more stolen ladders. Washington County sheriff's deputies said Kevin Gilman is facing ... (Source: Statesman Journal 2010-08-11T06:04:03Z)

Lionsgate's Board of Directors Rejects Icahn's Unsolicited Tender Offer

SANTA MONICA, Calif. and VANCOUVER, British Columbia , Aug. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF ) today announced that its Board of Directors, in consultation with its financial and legal advisors, has ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-08-02T21:16:40Z)

Federal dough raises odds of casino bill passage

I n a move that could reignite Bay State hopes for casinos and slots, House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo indicated yesterday he's mulling calling back lawmakers to Beacon Hill to approve a $655 million federal aid package ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-08-11T20:51:41Z)

Gunmen Use Children to Lure Iraqi Soldiers Into Deadly Trap

BAGHDAD | Gunmen burst into a house north of Baghdad early Wednesday, killed three people and then sent the surviving children to lure in soldiers from nearby Iraqi army checkpoint, killing eight. The pre-dawn incident ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-08-12T04:15:30Z)

Assurant Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend of $.16 per Common Share

NEW YORK , Aug. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Assurant, Inc. ("Assurant") (NYSE: AIZ), a premier provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related products and services, announces that its board of ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-08-11T20:58:50Z)

Brazil makes formal offer of asylum to Iranian woman on death row

Brasilia - The Brazilian government has made an official offer of asylum to an Iranian woman - Sakineh Mohammadi-Ashtiani - who has been sentenced to death by stoning for adultery and killing her husband ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-08-10T18:58:20Z)

Rotterdam court rejects Muslim scholar Ramadan's lawsuit over dismissal

AMSTERDAM (AP) — A Dutch court has rejected a wrongful dismissal lawsuit brought by prominent Muslim scholar Tariq Ramadan , saying the city of Rotterdam had good reasons for ending his contract. The Swiss ... (Source: Daily Press 2010-08-11T14:25:08Z)

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