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Deals of the Hour / August 31, 2010, 10:40 pm

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 2010-08-31T06:08:58Z)

Category 4 Hurricane Earl Could Trigger Evacuations Along East Coast

RALEIGH, N.C. | A powerful Hurricane Earl threatened to sideswipe much of the East Coast just ahead of Labor Day, worrying countless vacationers who planned to spend the traditional last week of summer at the ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-09-01T03:58:56Z)

Category 4 Hurricane Earl will likely bring rough surf and high rip currents to ...

Is it safe? Area residents planning to head to the Shore for Labor Day weekend are pondering that question as Hurricane Earl heads up the East Coast, passing the Jersey coast by early Friday, weather experts ... (Source: Morris County Daily Record 2010-08-31T19:30:42Z)

Hurricane Earl barreling north

Although Hurricane Earl's path is still uncertain, emergency officials across Eastern Connecticut on Tuesday were making plans in the event the storm affects the region. The storm track, as of Tuesday night, shows Earl ... (Source: Norwich Bulletin 2010-09-01T04:06:05Z)

Hurricane Earl gets attention on East Coast

The Federal Emergency Management Agency warned people along the Eastern Seaboard to prepare for possible evacuations, and islanders in the Turks and Caicos hunkered down in their homes Tuesday as the Category ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-09-01T05:10:31Z)

Rip currents keep NJ bathers close to shore

Powerful swells and rip currents whipped up by Hurricane Danielle are keeping bathers close to shore at New Jersey beaches.And forecasters say things could get worse later in the week as a second hurricane, Earl, churns ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-30T20:14:50Z)

HP (HP) Takes 3PAR (PAR) Bidding War to the Next Level

Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ ) has once again trumped Dell Inc.'s (NASDAQ: DELL ) bid for data-storage maker 3Par Inc. (NYSE: PAR ), with an offer of $1.69 billion just hours after Dell made its second offer for the ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-08-26T21:24:00Z)

Hurricane Earl, now Category 4, pounds Caribbean islands, aims at U.S. coast

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Hurricane Earl, now a powerful Category 4 storm, barreled toward the U.S. coast early Tuesday after battering tiny islands across the northeastern Caribbean with heavy rain and winds ... (Source: Atlantic City Press 2010-08-31T16:24:35Z)

Hurricane Earl, now Category 4, may be headed to New England (photo)

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Earl, now a powerful Category 4 storm, barreled toward the U.S. coast early Tuesday after battering tiny islands across the northeastern Caribbean with heavy rain and ... (Source: New Haven Register 2010-09-01T05:10:31Z)

David Letterman returning to Ball State to talk Twitter

Ball State University announced Monday that Letterman, the longtime Late Show host and 1969 Ball State graduate, will host a discussion with Twitter co-founder Biz Stone in an event set for Sept. 17 in Emens ... (Source: Star-Press 2010-08-31T07:20:33Z)

What If Hurricane Katrina Hit New Orleans Today?

Five years ago, Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans with a 28-foot (8.5 meter) storm surge and 2 feet (61 centimeters) of rainfall. The water easily breached the city's old levee system in about 50 places and damaged ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-27T14:13:19Z)

New Orleans to Remember Hurricane Katrina with Richard Misrach Exhibition

1949. Untitled (New Orleans and the Gulf Coast), 2005. Inkjet print, ed. #3/5, printed 2010. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, gift of the artist. © Richard Misrach. NEW ORLEANS, LA.- In honor of the fifth anniversary ... (Source: Art Daily 2010-08-23T02:36:33Z)

Fiat eyes 3 Maryland markets for new car

Automaker Fiat SpA said this week it identified Baltimore, Frederick and Montgomery County as areas where it sees demand for its 500 model when it goes on sale later this year. Fiat, which runs Chrysler Group ... (Source: Maryland Daily Record 2010-09-01T00:24:11Z)

Sanofi-Aventis Bids $18.5 Billion Genzyme

French pharmaceutical group Sanofi-Aventis unveiled on August 29 an $18.5 billion offer for U.S. biotechnology firm Genzyme, hinting it may launch a hostile bid. The non-binding cash offer of $69 per share in the company ... (Source: Industry Week 2010-08-30T12:29:33Z)

Genzyme Board Rejects Sanofi Bid

The board of directors at Genzyme has unanimously rejected an $18.5 billion takeover offer from French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi-Aventis, Genzyme said on August 30. A letter to Sanofi management, signed by Genzyme ... (Source: Industry Week 2010-08-30T13:33:58Z)

Hurricane Earl expected to bring rough seas to Shore area for holiday

OCEAN CITY — So much for a perfect finale to the summer vacation season. On beaches along the Jersey shore, rip currents and strong swells associated with Hurricane Danielle meant another day of swimming ... (Source: Courier-Post 2010-08-31T13:32:47Z)

Hewlett-Packard makes $1.5B bid for 3Par, topping Dell's offer

NEW YORK — Hewlett-Packard Co. is bidding $1.5 billion for data storage provider 3Par Inc., offering 33 percent more than what rival Dell Inc. agreed to pay for the company just a week earlier. The tussle ... (Source: Naples Daily News 2010-08-24T00:19:21Z)

Idaho Supreme Court will do speedy review of big rig appeal

BOISE, Idaho - The Idaho Supreme Court has granted a request to speed the appeal of a judge's decision to halt four oversized shipments of oil equipment along a scenic, curvy highway across northern Idaho. The justices ... (Source: Missoulian 2010-08-31T02:41:23Z)

Hurricane Earl barrels toward US

RALEIGH, N.C. -- A powerful Hurricane Earl threatened to sideswipe much of the East Coast just ahead of Labor Day, worrying countless vacationers who planned to spend the traditional last week of summer at the beach. The ... (Source: Charleston Daily Mail 2010-09-01T04:06:05Z)

Letterman to host talk with Twitter co-founder

MUNCIE — "Late Show" host David Letterman plans to return to his alma mater in September. Letterman will visit Ball State University in Muncie to lead a conversation with Twitter co-founder Biz Stone ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-08-31T13:25:37Z)

Hurricane Earl pounds Turks and Caicos; Conn. to monitor storm as East Coast braces ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Federal officials urged U.S. residents to prepare for possible evacuations and islanders in the Turks and Caicos hunkered down in their homes Tuesday as powerful Hurricane Earl howled ... (Source: New Haven Register 2010-09-01T05:10:31Z)

Hurricane Earl could dampen plans for holiday weekend

Southern New Hampshire businesspeople have a wary eye on Hurricane Earl, whose arrival might coincide with summer's last hurrah — Labor Day weekend. "Storms can be a real game changer," said Andy Mack Jr., owner of ... (Source: Eagle-Tribune 2010-09-01T04:20:24Z)

Idaho Transportation Department appeals to state Supreme Court ruling on U.S. 12 ...

BOISE - The Idaho Transportation Department is appealing an Aug. 24 district court ruling that revoked permits for ConocoPhillips to transport oversized loads on U.S. 12. The appeal was filed with the Idaho Supreme Court ... (Source: Idaho State Journal 2010-08-31T16:03:06Z)

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)

Idaho roads agency appeals wide-loads ruling; ConocoPhillips also fighting judge's ...

BOISE, IDAHO — The Idaho Supreme Court has granted a request to speed the appeal of a judge's decision to halt four oversized shipments of oil equipment along a scenic, curvy highway across northern Idaho. The justices ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-31T12:21:12Z)

Share the Moon: Hurricane Katrina Anniversary Report from New Orleans

The sidewalks of New Orleans started off slow today; it could be everyone is getting a last start after the football game last night or it could be the light rain. I attended the Share the Moon event at Le ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-08-29T14:53:54Z)

Bidding War Develops For 3Par (PAR) After HP's $1.5 Billion Offer

Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ ) said Monday that it has offered a $1.5 billion bid for 3Par Inc. (NYSE: PAR ), a week after rival Dell Inc (NASDAQ: DELL ) had agreed to acquire the data storage provider for $1.13 ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-08-23T13:13:38Z)

Hurricane Earl to have little impact on region

CHARLESTON - The Mid-Ohio Valley and most of West Virginia are not expected to be impacted by Hurricane Earl this week as the storm moves up the East Coast. John Victory, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service ... (Source: Parkersburg News & Sentinel 2010-09-01T04:34:43Z)

David Letterman to host talk with Twitter co-founder Biz Stone

M UNCIE, Ind. — 'Late Show' host David Letterman plans to return to his alma mater in September. Letterman will visit Ball State University in Muncie to lead a conversation with Twitter co-founder Biz Stone ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-08-31T08:39:17Z)

Genzyme CEO Will Look for a Higher Offer

Genzyme Chief Executive Henri Termeer said Tuesday that French pharmaceutical company Sanofi-Aventis SA will have to raise its $18.5 billion bid if it hopes to have a discussion on a sale of the biotechnology firm. "The ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-01T01:42:56Z)

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