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Deals of the Hour / September 1, 2010, 10:39 am

Georgia Republican Deal Gives In To Pressure On Gambling Issue

Georgia gubernatorial candidate Nathan Deal has shown this week just how far politicians will go to secure votes in upcoming elections. Deal, who originally voiced his willingness to consider casino gambling expansion in ... (Source: Casino Gambling Web 2010-08-27T22:48:43Z)

Polls shows Barnes, Deal statistically tied in Georgia govenor's race

ATLANTA — Republican Nathan Deal and Democrat Roy Barnes are statistically tied in the governor's race, according to a poll released late Thursday. The poll also shows incumbent Republican Johnny Isakson ... (Source: Florida Times-Union 2010-08-20T18:17:50Z)

KYTHERA and Bayer Dermatology Unit Intendis Enter Licensing and Development Agreement for Adipolytic ...

KYTHERA Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. : ("KYTHERA") and Intendis, Bayer HealthCare's dermatology business, today announced that they have entered into a licensing agreement granting Intendis rights to KYTHERA's lead ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-08-30T16:32:55Z)

Bayer, Kythera ink $373M dermatology deal

Los Angeles-based Kythera Biopharmaceuticals has landed a $373 million licensing deal with Bayer Healthcare's dermatology unit Intendis. The group gets rights to Kythera's lead product candidate, ATX-101 ... (Source: FierceBiotech 2010-08-31T15:34:28Z)

Report: Bruins looking to trade Savard

The Boston Bruins continue to explore possible deals for forward Marc Savard. A source close to the situation tells ESNPNBoston.com trade talks have been "hampered" because teams are facing salary cap issues, as well as ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-31T19:45:01Z)

German Bishops Release New Abuse Guidelines, EU

BERLIN (AP) Germany's Roman Catholic bishops are releasing new guidelines Tuesday on how to deal with reports of sexual abuse with revisions they say will make it clear that prosecutors should be brought in ... (Source: WNCT 2010-08-31T10:33:49Z)

White Sox nearing deal with Dodgers for Manny Ramirez

The White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers may be closing in on a deal to send Dodgers outfielder Manny Ramirez to the South Side in exchange for minor league prospects. The deal appeared to be close Wednesday when ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-08-25T20:49:24Z)

Nathan Deal to speak at CSU forum on Thursday

Nathan Deal, the Republican candidate for Governor of Georgia, has been confirmed as a speaker for the Columbus State University 2010 Candidate Forum. The 90-minute free forum will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the ... (Source: Ledger-Enquirer 2010-08-24T19:53:19Z)

No deal: Discounts on cars hit brakes

For years, Americans shopping for cars were treated to all sorts of deals and incentives, especially at the end of summer. Think Cash for Clunkers, which paid up to $4,500, or promotions that offered employee ... (Source: Los Angeles Daily News 2010-09-01T12:41:29Z)

Irving Place To Pay $260M For Alpha

Irving Place Capital will acquire St. Louis-based Alpha Packaging , Business Journal reports. The New York-based private equity firm, which seeks to close the deal this month, will buy the plastic bottles and jar maker ... (Source: Emii.com 2010-08-31T12:14:02Z)

Church Expands Sex Abuse Guidelines

BERLIN | Germany's Roman Catholic church introduced new guidelines Tuesday on handling reports of sexual abuse that require prosecutors to be informed of any suspected case unless the victim objects to that ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-08-31T23:12:36Z)

Seeking Alpha: Irving Place To Buy Another Packaging Co.

Irving Place Capital plans to buy another packaging company. The firm, already an investor in Chesapeake Corp. and Multi Packaging Solutions Inc., announced a deal earlier this month for Mold-Rite Plastics Inc ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-08-30T22:30:50Z)

Humane society threatens ballot issue if Ohio animal cruelty deal fails

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- The Humane Society is threatening to revive a planned Ohio ballot issue against animal cruelty if a deal with farmers fails to win final state approval. Humane Society of the United ... (Source: WHIO.com 2010-08-26T03:44:34Z)

Sabres re-sign forward Ellis to 1-year deal

BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Buffalo Sabres have re-signed unrestricted free agent forward Matt Ellis to a one-year contract. A gritty fourth-line player, Ellis rejoins the team for a third season after setting career-highs with ... (Source: Metronews.ca 2010-08-31T23:05:27Z)

Intendis granted rights to KYTHERA's ATX-101 candidate for minimally-invasive fat ...

KYTHERA Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. ("KYTHERA") and Intendis, Bayer HealthCare's dermatology business, today announced that they have entered into a licensing agreement granting Intendis rights to KYTHERA's lead product ... (Source: News-Medical.Net 2010-08-31T04:50:14Z)

Dodgers' web musings: Manny Ramirez, and Frank and Jamie McCourts' trial are all the ...

Manny Ramirez did speak to the Chicago media when he joined the White Sox Tuesday … in Spanish. Manny was born in the Dominican Republic, but grew up in the Bronx, has been in the major leagues for 17 years ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-09-01T03:51:46Z)

Animal group wants all veal farms banned

COLUMBUS -- The animal welfare group that released a hidden video of an Apple Creek farm said it would like to see all veal operations banned, not just those using the crate systems currently allowed in Ohio. "We're ... (Source: Daily Record 2010-09-01T08:16:38Z)

Mascherano finalizes deal with Barcelona

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) -- Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano passed a physical to seal his transfer from Liverpool to Barcelona on Monday. The 26-year-old Mascherano underwent a five-hour "exhaustive ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-08-30T19:17:34Z)

Sabres re-sign forward Matt Ellis

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The Buffalo Sabres have re-signed unrestricted free-agent forward Matt Ellis to a one-year contract. A gritty fourth-line player, Ellis rejoins the team for a third season after setting career ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-31T22:15:20Z)

Bruins report: Notes, quotes

--The NHL, which struck down Ilya Kovalchuk's 17-year deal with New Jersey, was continuing its investigation of center Marc Savard's seven-year, $28.05 million contract extension. The deal, which starts this season ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-01T03:08:49Z)

EYES TO THE SKY See briefs, C2

Sloan's goal lifts Heuvelton to tourney title OGDENSBURG — Sarah Sloan scored an unassisted goal in the 22nd minute to give the Heuvelton girls soccer team a 1-0 victory over Ogdensburg Free Academy (1-1) in ... (Source: WatertownDailyTimes.com 2010-09-01T08:59:35Z)

New York equity firm acquires Overland manufacturer

Irving Place Capital, a private equity firm in New York, said Tuesday that it will acquire Overland-based Alpha Packaging, a maker of plastic bottles and jars for the nutraceutical, pharmaceutical and personal ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-09-01T04:56:12Z)

When Pressure to Win Collides With Doctors' Oath

Doctors are not gods, but God help us if we cannot trust them. An English doctor has been suspended for almost six months and could be barred for life from the medical profession after she admitted she used a ... (Source: New York Times 2010-08-31T17:57:38Z)

When the Pressure to Win Collides With the Hippocratic Oath

An English doctor is pleading to be allowed to resume practicing medicine. She has been suspended for almost six months and fears being banned for life after she admitted she had used a stitching knife to cut ... (Source: New York Times 2010-08-31T12:35:31Z)

No deal: Buyers will see fewer discounts for cars

DETROIT -- For years, Americans shopping for cars were treated to all sorts of deals and incentives, especially at the end of summer. Think Cash for Clunkers, which paid up to $4,500, or promotions that ... (Source: Vacaville Reporter 2010-09-01T12:34:20Z)

German bishops release new abuse guidelines

Germany's Roman Catholic bishops are releasing new guidelines Tuesday on how to deal with reports of sexual abuse with revisions they say will make it clear that prosecutors should be brought in early to investigate. The ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-31T07:42:02Z)

Bruins report: Inside shots

As the NHL continued to investigate his long-term contract to see if it, like the Ilya Kovalchuk deal, circumvents the league's salary cap, center Marc Savard continued to wonder where he'd be working this season. And ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-08-31T19:09:13Z)

White Sox awarded claim waiver claim on Dodgers star Manny Ramirez

CHICAGO - The Manny Watch is on for Chicago's South Side. Manny Ramirez was placed on waivers by the Dodgers, and the White Sox were awarded the claim that gives them exclusive bargaining rights for the ... (Source: Los Angeles Daily News 2010-08-28T06:26:51Z)

States grapple with exotic — and dangerous — pets

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The bear that recently killed a caretaker in a Cleveland suburb was the latest example of animal violence in a state that has some of the nation's weakest restrictions on exotic pets and ... (Source: New Haven Register 2010-09-01T05:10:31Z)

Big auto discounts ending

DETROIT — For years, Americans shopping for cars were treated to all sorts of deals and incentives, especially at the end of summer. Think Cash for Clunkers, which paid up to $4,500, or promotions that ... (Source: NorthJersey.com 2010-09-01T15:04:39Z)

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