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Deals of the Hour / August 30, 2010, 9:41 pm

Genzyme Shoots Down Sanofi-Aventis's Buyout Offer

Netflix Hits $100! David Gardner called Netflix in 2004 at $15.42. He's up 684% as of July 13th. See what David's recommending that you buy NEXT. The press release includes a copy of a frank letter from Genzyme CEO ... (Source: Motley Fool 2010-08-30T17:08:43Z)

Sara Lee Corporation Announces Tender Offer for Any and All of Its 6 1/4% Notes Due ...

BusinessWire - Sara Lee Corp. (NYSE: SLE) announced today commencement of a cash tender offer for any and all of its 6 1/4% Notes due 2011 (the "6 1/4% Notes"), of which $1.11 billion aggregate principal ... (Source: Forbes 2010-08-30T15:07:01Z)

Real Life Spider-Man Climbs 57 Story Building!

This from AOL: "Alain Robert, the French free climber dubbed "Spider-Man" for his gravity-defying feats, was arrested on the roof of a Sydney, Australia, skyscraper today after he scaled the 57-story building using just ... (Source: COMICBOOKMOVIE.com 2010-08-30T20:00:31Z)

'Friends' bug? Call in Twitter blocker

E sthela Gonzalez's friends are talking to her, but she's not listening. The chatter is coming at Gonzalez not over a cup of coffee, but through her iPhone, on Twitter. Gonzalez, bored by some of her friends ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-30T04:22:47Z)

Chrysler dealers will sell Fiat minicars in U.S. this year

Fiat-run Chrysler Group hopes the tiny Italian car can boost its lackluster sales when it comes to the U.S. in December. Chrysler wants the bulb-shaped 500 to become a strong contender in the small-car market ... (Source: USA Today 2010-08-30T17:30:11Z)

AT&T to net $800M through Sterling Commerce sale

AT&T Inc. 's sealed deal to sell its Columbus-based Sterling Commerce Inc. unit will mean a hefty one-time gain in the third quarter, the company told investors. The Dallas-based company in a statement said ... (Source: Columbus Business Journal 2010-08-30T14:38:23Z)

Sanofi offer too low, Genzyme says

Bio-pharmaceutical company Genzyme Corp., Cambridge, Mass., is attempting to prevent what is becoming a hostile takeover bid by Paris-based drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis. In a letter sent to Sanofi-Aventis CEO ... (Source: ModernHealthcare.com 2010-08-30T15:28:30Z)

Spider-Man has sights set on Q1

French stuntman Alain Robert, arrested in Sydney yesterday, wants to climb Q1. A FRENCH stuntman arrested in Sydney yesterday after climbing a 57-storey building says the Gold Coast's Q1 would be an interesting challenge ... (Source: Gold Coast Bulletin News 2010-08-30T21:55:03Z)

Chrysler dealers consider Fiat sales

DETROIT -- Fiat is coming back to the U.S. after a 30-year absence, and now Chrysler Group dealers have to decide whether they want to sell the Italian brand that initially will offer just one model, the tiny ... (Source: The Post and Courier 2010-08-31T04:07:17Z)

Frog Skin Chemicals Offer Source of New Antibiotics

Scientists say frog skin could become a source of needed antibiotics that can fight viruses, fungus and most importantly, antibiotic resistant infections known as superbugs. One species of frog used in a new study was ... (Source: eMaxHealth.com 2010-08-29T17:45:42Z)

Frog Skin Shows Promise against Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

Scientists have reported that frog skin contains natural substances that could be the basis for a powerful new genre of antibiotics. In a report at the 240th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society ... (Source: Occupational Health Safety 2010-08-30T07:14:35Z)

S.C. Johnson bond sale to fund acquisition

S.C. Johnson & Son Inc. of Racine on Wednesday conducted a private bond offering of $550 million that, in part, will finance its acquisition of Sara Lee Corp. 's household insecticides business. Reuters ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-08-26T16:09:02Z)

A New iPod Touch, Redesigned Apple TV May Be In Spotlight

Apple ( AAPL ) always seems to have something new up its sleeve to drive sales. In recent years, it's had Intel ( INTC )-based Macintosh computers, then iPhone smart phones and now iPad media tablets. Apple almost surely ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-08-24T21:47:51Z)

Source: Dell plans sweeter 3Par bid after HP trump

Dell Inc. is planning a second offer to try to keep data storage maker 3Par Inc. out of Hewlett-Packard Co.'s hands, according to a person familiar with the discussions. The exact timing and amount of Dell's ... (Source: Fresno Bee 2010-08-24T23:56:42Z)

Gadhafi Arrives In Italy To Observe Closer Ties Between Nations

(CNN) -- Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi arrived in Italy Sunday, a year after his historic trip there to mark closer ties between the two countries. He was greeted by Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini. He arrived ... (Source: WIBW 2010-08-30T22:38:00Z)

Frog skin may provide 'kiss of death' for antibiotic-resistant germs

IMAGE: The skin of certain frogs, including this foothill yellow-legged frog, contains secretions that may lead to new antibiotics to fight infections that shrug off the effects of existing antibiotics. Click here for ... (Source: Genetic Engineering News 2010-08-26T15:26:05Z)

Dell, HP profits rise, wave off slowdown fears

Both faced questions on Thursday about the strength of the recovery in spending on technology, after Cisco Systems Inc CEO John Chambers' warned last week about "unusual uncertainty" in the global economy. Analysts ... (Source: Today's Zaman 2010-08-20T23:47:07Z)

They tweet, you mute, everyone wins

Esthela Gonzalez's friends are talking to her, but she's not listening. The chatter is coming at Gonzalez not over a cup of coffee but through her iPhone, on Twitter. Gonzalez, bored by some of her friends ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-08-30T05:55:50Z)

Apple to unveil iTunes online at next week's iPod event?

With Apple's annual iPod event just a week away , will it just be a camera-blessed iPod touch on stage with Steve Jobs or has the Cupertino company got something exciting in streaming to offer us? Rumors from the ... (Source: SlashGear 2010-08-26T16:23:21Z)

3Par accepts HP's 'superior' $2B offer

Hewlett-Packard Co . has surged ahead of Dell Inc. in the race to acquire 3Par Inc. The target on Saturday indicated it will accept HP's $30-a-share offer, rescinding a previous sale agreement with Dell ... (Source: Portland Business Journal 2010-08-30T15:57:08Z)

Genzyme rejects Sanofi-Aventis offer

Biotechnology company Genzyme Corp. said Monday it rejected Sanofi-Aventis SA's $18.5 billion buyout offer because it undervalues the company. On Sunday, French drug developer Sanofi-Aventis offered $69 per share for ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-30T21:12:06Z)

Chrysler dealers hear plans to sell Fiat minicars

Fiat is coming back to the U.S. after a 30-year absence, and now Chrysler Group dealers have to decide whether they want to sell the Italian brand that initially will offer just one model, the tiny Fiat 500. At a meeting ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-31T00:39:41Z)

Sara Lee Corporation Announces Tender Offer For Any And All Of Its 6 ¼% Notes Due ...

Sara Lee Corp. (NYSE: SLE) announced today commencement of a cash tender offer for any and all of its 6 ¼% Notes due 2011 (the "6 ¼% Notes"), of which $1.11 billion aggregate principal amount is ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-08-30T14:31:14Z)

Pesky online friends? Firms offer a virtual 'mute.'

Esthela Gonzalez's friends are talking to her, but she's not listening. The chatter is coming at Gonzalez not over a cup of coffee or at Five Guys but on Twitter, through her iPhone. Gonzalez, bored by some of ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-08-30T10:06:23Z)

AT&T: AT&T Completes Divestiture of Sterling Commerce to IBM

AT&T* today completed its divestiture of Sterling Commerce to IBM (NYSE: IBM | PowerRating ). AT&T, which acquired Sterling Commerce in 2000, received approximately $1.4 billion in cash and expects to record a ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-08-30T09:01:57Z)

Gadhafi heading to Italy to mark bilateral pact

Rome. Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi plans to travel to Italy this weekend, a year after his historic trip there to mark closer ties between the two countries, CNN informs. He is scheduled to arrive Saturday afternoon at ... (Source: Focus Infomation 2010-08-28T03:06:25Z)

AutoCAD coming to iPad, iPhone, returning to Mac‎

Autodesk is bringing its AutoCAD architecture, design, and engineering software back to the Mac OS after an 18-year absence, the company announced this evening. But the company plans to do more than offer a ... (Source: Infoworld 2010-08-31T03:24:20Z)

Pro-Vatican politicians irked by Gadhafi in Rome

Premier Silvio Berlusconi threw a gala evening for his "friend" Moammar Gadhafi Monday, thanking him for strengthened ties between Tripoli and Rome and dismissing as behind the times those criticizing the Libyan leader ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-31T00:03:54Z)

French 'Spiderman' Alain Robert briefly arrested after climbing Sydney skyscraper

SYDNEY (BNO NEWS) — Alain Robert, who is famously dubbed the 'French Spider-Man', was arrested on Monday after climbing a skyscraper in Sydney's central business district, police said. He was later released ... (Source: Thaindian.com 2010-08-30T19:03:15Z)

IBM Takes Over AT&T Unit

A leading Information Technology (IT) company, International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM - News ) completed the acquisition of AT&T Inc. 's (NYSE: T - News ) Sterling Commerce unit. As previously announced, in ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-30T13:55:26Z)

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