Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / August 3, 2010, 9:40 pm

Zain, Etisalat deal may end stake sale saga

DUBAI (Reuters) - Kuwaiti telecom Zain ( ZAIN.KW ) could be nearing the end of a year-long stake sale saga, with Abu Dhabi-listed Emirates Telecommunications ( ETEL.AD ) thought to be running the rule over its ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-02T14:42:58Z)

Bharat Book Bureau: Middle East & Africa Telecommunications Insight

Aug 03, 2010 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Part of the Telecommunications Insight series of newsletters, Middle East and Africa Telecommunications Insight provides informed and independent analysis on the main ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-08-03T10:38:24Z)

Middle East & Africa Telecommunications Insight

(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Part of the Telecommunications Insight series of newsletters, Middle East and Africa Telecommunications Insight provides informed and independent analysis on the main ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-08-03T11:07:02Z)

Kinross Gold Corp. buys Red Back Mining's outstanding shares for US$7.1B

TORONTO - Kinross Gold Corp. (TSX:K) says it will acquire all outstanding common shares of Red Back Mining Inc. (TSX:RBI) that it does not already own in an all-stock deal valued at US$7.1 billion. The Toronto-based ... (Source: Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal 2010-08-03T08:08:04Z)

Report: Genzyme target of buyout offer

C ambridge biotech giant Genzyme Corp. reportedly has been approached by Sanofi-Aventis with an informal acquisition offer. The talks between Genzyme and the French pharmaceutical firm are in the early stages, the Wall ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-07-23T18:15:15Z)

Former Wolf Pack Player Signs with Trail Blazers

PORTLAND - The Portland Trail Blazers have signed second-round pick Armon Johnson. Terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed Monday. Portland selected the 6-foot-3 guard out of Nevada with the 34th overall pick in ... (Source: FOX Reno 2010-08-03T16:00:31Z)

International Capsules: Armstrong lawyers say USADA offering riders deals

AUSTIN (AP) — Lance Armstrong's attorneys say the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency is offering cyclists a "sweetheart deal" if they testify or provide evidence that the seven-time Tour de France winner cheated by ... (Source: Brownsville Herald 2010-08-03T09:26:49Z)

Townhall News Stereo magnate Harman close to Newsweek deal: report

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stereo equipment magnate Sidney Harman is close to sealing a deal to buy Newsweek magazine from The Washington Post Co, according to a Monday report on The New York Times' Media Decoder ... (Source: Town Hall 2010-08-02T17:41:55Z)

Breaking News: Ndamukong Suh Agrees To Contract With The Detroit Lions

It came four days late but Ndamukong Suh has agreed to terms with the Detroit Lions. The deal is reported to be a five year deal worth 68 million with forty million guaranteed. Looking at the numbers makes one wonder why ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-04T00:57:23Z)

Actor Charlie Sheen Pleads Guilty in Aspen Wife Assault

ASPEN, Colo. | Charlie Sheen's plea deal with prosecutors allowed him to avoid jail time for a Christmas Day assault on his wife and also won't require him to do public service around the tony resort town of Aspen ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-08-03T21:58:26Z)

Stereo magnate Harman may buy Newsweek

Stereo equipment magnate Sidney Harman is close to sealing a deal to buy Newsweek magazine from The Washington Post Co, according to a Monday report on The New York Times' Media Decoder blog. Harman, the founder of audio ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-02T18:10:33Z)

Gold miner Kinross to buy Red Back for $7 billion

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Gold miner Kinross Gold Corp ( K.TO ) said it will buy the 91 percent of Red Back Mining Inc ( RBI.TO ) that it does not already own for around $7 billion to create one of the world's largest gold ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-08-03T11:14:11Z)

Blazers sign pick Armon Johnson

PORTLAND — The Portland Trail Blazers have signed second-round pick Armon Johnson. Terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed Monday. Portland selected the 6-foot-3 guard out of Nevada with the 34th overall pick ... (Source: Bend Bulletin 2010-08-03T10:59:52Z)

'Outed' Pastor Says No to Homosexuality, Follows Jesus

After being "outed" by a GLBT magazine and being placed on leave, the Rev. Tom Brock returned to Hope Lutheran Church on Sunday. He didn't preach to the Minneapolis congregation of some 450 people. But he ... (Source: Christian Post 2010-08-03T23:24:20Z)

NBA: Johnson agrees to contract with Trail Blazers

Armon Johnson can breathe easier. He is officially an NBA player. The former Wolf Pack player has agreed to a contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, the team announced Monday. Terms of the deal were not ... (Source: Reno Gazette 2010-08-04T03:06:14Z)

Armstrong lawyer claims USAD offering deals

AUSTIN, Texas - Lance Armstrong's attorneys say the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency is offering cyclists a "sweetheart deal" if they testify or provide evidence that the seven-time Tour de France winner cheated by doping. If ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-08-03T21:58:26Z)

Sanofi-Aventis Said to Make Genzyme Buyout Offer

(Updates with analyst comment in the fourth paragraph.) July 23 (Bloomberg) -- Sanofi-Aventis SA made a takeover approach to Genzyme Corp., the largest maker of medicines for genetic diseases, about two weeks ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-07-23T19:12:31Z)

Speculation swirls over Sanofi offer for Genzyme

N ervous Genzyme Corp. shareholders could know within a few days exactly how much Sanofi-Aventis will offer to buy the Cambridge firm, perhaps even sweetening the bid by an extra billion dollars or so to get a deal done ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-07-30T04:02:17Z)

Red Back shares jump, Kinross stock declines in wake of friendly takeover plan

TORONTO - Red Back Mining Inc. (TSX:RBI) stock rose and Kinross Gold Corp. shares (TSX:K) fell back early Tuesday as investors reacted to their plan to combine their businesses in a friendly deal. Red Back shares gained ... (Source: Brandon Sun 2010-08-03T14:20:18Z)

Stereo magnate to buy Newsweek

NEW YORK - The Washington Post Co will sell Newsweek to audio equipment magnate Sidney Harman, nearly 50 years after the publisher bought the well-known US weekly news magazine. Sidney Harman, the 91-year-old founder of ... (Source: Business Spectator 2010-08-03T21:29:48Z)

92-Year-Old Woman Fights Off Attacker with the Bible

92-year-old Pauline Jacobi, almost got attacked by an intruder who entered her car just a few months ago in May. She was just leaving a Walmart store in Dyerburg, Tennessee and went to her car. As soon as she ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-08-03T23:10:01Z)

Delco tea partyer could aid Dems' Congressional hopes

Jim Schneller is the type of guy that liberals love to hate. Pro-life conservative. Strict constitutional constructionist. Rails against the "bloated" federal government. Doubts whether President Obama was ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-08-03T13:23:02Z)

Sources: Ndamukong Suh, Lions agree

The Detroit Lions and defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh reached an agreement Tuesday on a five-year contract, according to team sources. The two sides have agreed on the terms of the deal, but still are signing ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-04T03:34:52Z)

Charlie Sheen Pleads Guilty To Assault

ASPEN, Colorado (Reuters) - Actor Charlie Sheen pleaded guilty on Monday to assaulting his wife last Christmas and was sentenced to 30 days in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation in California. Under a plea deal ... (Source: KGMI 2010-08-04T04:10:40Z)

Inspirational Bible Verses that Help Overcome Depression

After living with depression for many years, I think I can safely say I really do empathize with Jobs words in Job 10:1 - "My soul certainly feels a loathing toward my life, I will give vent to my concern ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-08-03T23:10:01Z)

Moran beating Tiahrt in hard-fought race for Kansas' Republican Senate nomination

Jerry Moran was narrowly leading rival Todd Tiahrt in the bitter race Tuesday for the Republican nomination for Kansas' U.S. Senate seat. With 70 percent of the votes counted, Moran led Tiahrt by 120,280 to ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-08-04T03:49:11Z)

Charlie Sheen's plea deal won't affect 'Two and a Half Men'

The coming season of "Two and a Half Men" is no longer jeopardized by Charlie Sheen's legal woes. The comedy star has reached a deal with prosecutors in his assault case that will involve a speedy stay in ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-03T00:22:47Z)

Armstrong lawyers: USADA offering deals

Lance Armstrong's attorneys are claiming the USADA is offering cyclists deals if they testify or provide evidence the seven-time Tour de France winner cheated by doping. AP File Photo AUSTIN, Texas — Lance ... (Source: Pottstown Mercury 2010-08-03T12:54:24Z)

In 2010, Will Democrats Offer More Than Anti-Tea Party?

LAS VEGAS -- November looks grim for the Democratic party, and no group knows that better than progressive activists. They grumble that President Obama and Democrats in Congress have capitulated to ... (Source: CBS News 2010-07-23T18:00:56Z)

Ndamukong Suh Agrees To Contract With Detroit Lions

Ndamukong Suh agreed to terms with the Detroit Lions. It may have come four days later than some expected, but the former Nebraska Cornhusker is now ready to participate in training camp. The deal is reported to be a ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-04T03:34:52Z)

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