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Deals of the Hour / August 16, 2010, 10:40 am

Cinefantastique Podcast: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

This week's installment of the Cinefantastique Podcast takes a ringside seat for Scott Pilgrim vs. the World , director Edgar Wright's genre-spanning (and genre-erupting) adaptation of Bryan Lee O'Malley's graphic novels ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-08-16T13:14:47Z)

Movie Review: 'Scott Pilgrim vs. The World'

In this film publicity image released by Universal Pictures, Michael Cera, left, and Mary Elizabeth Winstead are shown in a scene from "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World". (AP Photo/Universal Pictures, Kerry Hayes ... (Source: Delaware County Daily Times 2010-08-16T09:32:52Z)

Colleges fail to offer 'basics'

NEW YORK — It is generally true that you get what you pay for, but not necessarily when it comes to higher education. A new study scheduled for release today about the value of a college education, at least ... (Source: Leaf Chronicle 2010-08-16T10:08:40Z)

"Scott Pilgrim": Michael Cera gets comic-book soul

Edgar Wright's Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is every bit as faithful to its source material (Bryan Lee O'Malley's six-volume series about a 22-year-old go-nowhere man-boy fending off his new girlfriend's seven ... (Source: San Francisco Weekly 2010-08-10T23:58:59Z)

Aviva says RSA offer not in shareholder interest

Insurer Aviva PLC said Monday it rejected a 5 billion pound ($7.8 billion) cash offer from rival RSA Insurance Group PLC for some of its general insurance businesses because the deal wasn't in the best interest of ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-16T11:56:02Z)

Air Products Gets FTC Pact On Airgas Takeover, Extends Offer

Air Products & Chemicals Inc. (APD) said it reached an accord with the Federal Trade Commission on terms related to its $5.31 billion hostile takeover bid for Airgas Inc. (ARG), and extended the offer's deadline. Air ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-08-16T14:19:12Z)

Bruker Corp. spends $229M on Veeco business deal

BILLERICA, Mass. -- Scientific instruments maker Bruker Corp. has agreed to acquire a portion of the business of Veeco Instruments Inc. for $229 million in cash. The Billerica, Mass., company said Monday it ... (Source: Forbes 2010-08-16T15:23:38Z)

Nationals, CSN's Bryce Harper hit deadline day

WASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Nationals and No. 1 overall draft pick Bryce Harper faced a deadline to get a deal done Monday. Major League Baseball clubs had until midnight as Monday turned to Tuesday to reach ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-16T17:18:10Z)

Washington Nationals, Bryce Harper, face agreement deadline today

AP Bryce Harper is still unsigned. WASHINGTON -- The Washington Nationals and No. 1 overall draft pick Bryce Harper faced a deadline to get a deal done Monday. Major League Baseball clubs had until midnight as ... (Source: Staten Island Advance 2010-08-16T17:18:10Z)

RSA Open To Talks With Aviva On Offer - Update

(RTTNews) - RSA Insurance Group plc (RSA: News ,RSA.L: News ) Monday said it was open to discussions with British insurance provider Aviva Plc (AV: News ,AV.L: News ) regarding a possible transaction involving Aviva ... (Source: RTT News 2010-08-16T15:37:57Z)

Germany in Talks With Nuclear Utilities Over Deal, EU

BERLIN (AP) The German government says it is in talks with nuclear energy providers that are holding out against a planned nuclear fuel tax and seeking to extend their plants' life span. Chancellor Angela ... (Source: WCBD 2010-08-16T15:02:09Z)

Barrick Deals With Nevada Mining Accident

ELKO COUNTY, Nev. (TheStreet) -- Barrick Gold ( Symbol : ABX ) has shut down its Meikle underground mine as it investigates a possibly deadly accident that occurred Thursday morning. Details remain fuzzy, but around 1:15 ... (Source: Inside Fidelity 2010-08-13T15:27:11Z)

Germany in talks with nuclear utilities over deal

BERLIN— The German government says it is in talks with nuclear energy providers that are holding out against a planned nuclear fuel tax and seeking to extend their plants' life span. Chancellor Angela Merkel ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-08-16T13:07:37Z)

German utilities offer billions in nuclear deal

Germany's utilities are offering to pay the government billions to let them keep their nuclear power plants running longer instead of shutting them down as mandated under current law, energy giant RWE AG said Monday. The ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-16T16:06:35Z)

Study reports bang for college buck

NEW YORK - It is generally true that you get what you pay for, but not necessarily when it comes to higher education. A new study scheduled for release today about the value of a college education, at least when it comes ... (Source: Times Daily 2010-08-16T09:25:43Z)

Carmelo Anthony weighing Denver Nuggets' extension offer

HIGHLANDS RANCH — Carmelo Anthony's whirlwind summer tour stopped in Denver on Saturday — Highlands Ranch, actually — where his annual basketball camp finished a successful day. But the buzz behind the ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-08-15T06:56:35Z)

Carmelo Has No Timeline On Extension Decision

Carmelo Anthony continues to consider whether he should accept Denver's offer of a three-year, $65 million contract extension, but he indicated on Saturday he has no timeline in place. "I'm just taking my time with it ... (Source: RealGM 2010-08-15T00:01:24Z)

Nationals encounter risks, rewards of dealing with Scott Boras while working to sign ...

And does his wide-ranging direct influence which extends from the top of the organization to the bottom - from owner Ted Lerner through General Manager Mike Rizzo to Manager Jim Riggleman to key Nats like ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-08-16T11:41:43Z)

Airgas Comments on Air Products' Tender Offer Extension and Announcement Regarding ...

RADNOR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Airgas, Inc. (NYSE: ARG - News ) today issued a statement regarding the third extension by Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE: APD - News ) ("Air Products") of its unsolicited tender ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-16T15:45:06Z)

Hunting eyes further acquisition opportunities

LONDON (Reuters) - Oil and gas services firm Hunting ( HTG.L ) is looking for further acquisitions and could access debt markets if it needed to fund a transformational deal, finance director Peter Rose told ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-16T12:10:21Z)

'Melo Mulls Nuggets Extension Offer

Highlands Ranch, CO, United States (AHN) - Denver Nuggets superstar Carmelo Anthony is reportedly weighing his options on whether or not to sign the team's extension offer. The Nuggets placed a $65 million, three-year ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-08-16T02:52:01Z)

Veeco Sells Metrology Unit to Bruker

PLAINVIEW, N.Y., & BILLERICA, Mass., Aug 16, 2010 — Veeco Instruments Inc. announced Monday that it will sell its metrology business to scientific instruments provider Bruker Corp. for $229 million in cash. The sale ... (Source: Photonics.com 2010-08-16T14:55:00Z)

Air Products Gets FTC Pact, Extends Airgas Offer

Air Products & Chemicals Inc. ( APD ) said it reached an accord with the Federal Trade Commission on terms related to its $5.31 billion hostile takeover bid for Airgas Inc. ( ARG ), and extended the offer's ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-16T15:52:16Z)

RSA Confirms Offer to Buy Aviva's P/C Operations for $7.83 Billion

UK insurer RSA has confirmed that it has "put forward a proposal to Aviva to acquire its UK, Canadian and Irish general insurance businesses, excluding RAC and Health (the Target Businesses), for £5 billion ... (Source: Insurance Journal 2010-08-16T13:29:06Z)

Veeco Announces Sale of Metrology Business to Bruker Corporation

PLAINVIEW, N.Y.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Veeco Instruments Inc. (Nasdaq: VECO) today announced that it has agreed to sell its Metrology business to Bruker Corporation (Nasdaq: BRKR), a leading provider of high-performance ... (Source: Business Wire 2010-08-15T21:58:31Z)

UPDATE 2-Hunting in $125 mln U.S. deal, eyes more

LONDON, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Oil and gas services firm Hunting ( HTG.L ) is to buy U.S. electronics company Innova-Extel for $125 million to boost its well construction unit and is looking for further acquisitions, with a ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-08-16T13:29:06Z)

Harvard's 'D'

It is generally true that you get what you pay for, but not necessarily when it comes to higher education. A new study scheduled for release Monday about the value of a college education, at least when it ... (Source: Burlington County Times 2010-08-16T06:26:45Z)

Barrick releases mine victims' names

ELKO — Barrick Gold of North America late Saturday released the names of the two miners who died at the underground Meikle Mine — Daniel Patrick Noel, 47, and Ethan Joel Schorr, 38, both of Spring Creek. Noel and ... (Source: Elko Daily Free Press 2010-08-16T05:43:48Z)

Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions

Aug 16 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies were reported by 0900 GMT on Monday. ** India-focused miner Vedanta Resources ( VED.L ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-16T08:57:05Z)

Barrick releases names of mine victims

ELKO - Daniel Patrick Noel, 47, and Ethan Joel Schorr, 38, both of Spring Creek, died in the accident at the underground Meikle Mine north of Carlin, Barrick Gold of North America reported early this evening. Their names ... (Source: Elko Daily Free Press 2010-08-15T01:20:08Z)

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