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Deals of the Hour / September 12, 2010, 12:40 am

Tennessee firm to buy Colorado hospital

IASIS Healthcare of Franklin, Tenn., said Friday it has an agreement to buy the hospital-operator side of Brentwood, Tenn.-based Brim Healthcare 's business, including a Colorado hospital. The $95 ... (Source: Denver Business Journal 2010-09-11T16:47:20Z)

Sanofi-Aventis reveals Genzyme bid

French drug giant Sanofi-Aventis publicly disclosed its $18.5 billion bid for Genzyme on Sunday, intensifying pressure on the U.S. biotechnology company to negotiate a sale. Sanofi approached Genzyme in ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-08-30T03:04:02Z)

Police question man who sought Bush

DALLAS — Secret Service agents have questioned a homeless man who was knocking on doors in search of former President George W. Bush near his Dallas home ... sac in the upscale neighborhood of Preston Hollow ... (Source: Abilene Reporter-News 2010-09-11T04:44:20Z)

Debbie Reynolds' Hollywood memorabilia set for auction

... Debbie Reynolds says her big Hollywood memorabilia collection, including ... mother starred in "Singin' in the Rain," told The Associated Press on Friday that Christie's in New York will manage the sale. (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-09-11T01:16:45Z)

Sculptures and Paintings Lead Christie's Sale of Indian and Southeast Asian Art

... Asian ... India of the Pala Period, 11th century (estimate: $40,000-60,000); a gilt bronze figure of Vajradhara from Nepal, 15th/16th century (estimate: $40,000-60,000); and a gilt bronze figure of Tsongkhapa ... (Source: Art Daily 2010-09-03T03:49:24Z)

Reynolds' Hollywood memorabilia set for auction

... Debbie Reynolds says her big Hollywood memorabilia collection, including ... mother starred in "Singin' in the Rain," told The Associated Press on Friday that Christie's in New York will manage the sale. (Source: Salon 2010-09-10T19:54:38Z)

Rare blue diamond up for sale at New York auction

the stone is the largest triangular-shaped fancy vivid blue diamond ever ... strongest and purest saturation in any colored diamond," said Rahul Kadakia, Christie's jewelry expert. "As a vivid, this is as good as it ... (Source: Erie Times-News 2010-09-11T08:47:43Z)

Rare vivid blue diamond up for sale at NYC auction

Christie's says it's the largest triangular-shaped fancy vivid blue diamond ever to come to auction. Its jewelry expert, Rahul Kadakia (rah-HOOL' ka-DAH'-kee-uh), says the ring could bring $15 million when it goes on ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-10T16:55:40Z)

With no buyer, Debbie Reynolds' Hollywood memorabilia to go to auction

... Debbie Reynolds said Thursday that the valuable Hollywood memorabilia collection she has amassed ... Fisher said renowned international auction house Christie's will conduct a sale of the memorabilia collection ... (Source: Knoxville News Sentinel 2010-09-10T03:33:57Z)

Most European Stocks Rise; E.ON AG, RWE AG Gain on Nuclear Deal

National benchmark indexes advanced in 16 of the 18 western European markets. The U.K.'s FTSE 100, France's CAC 40 and Germany's DAX all rose 0.3 percent. U.S. equity markets are closed today for the Labor Day ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-06T13:39:59Z)

Rare vivid blue diamond for sale

the stone is the largest triangular-shaped fancy vivid blue diamond ever ... strongest and purest saturation in any colored diamond," said Rahul Kadakia, Christie's jewelry expert. "As a vivid, this is as good as it ... (Source: Morning Sun 2010-09-11T12:22:28Z)

Rally in eighth lifts White Sox

... White Sox lost the war with umpires, again, they beat the Royals 4-3 to move within five games of the first-place Twins, who lost to the Indians. Manager Ozzie Guillen wasn't around to see Chris Sale ... Putz. " (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-09-11T21:33:39Z)

GENZYME CEO LOOKING FOR A HIGHER SANOFI-AVENTIS BID: REPORT

Biotechnology firm Genzyme Corp has said that French pharmaceutical company Sanofi-Aventis will have to raise its US$18.5 billion bid if the suitor hopes to have a discussion on sale of the company, says a ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-09-03T04:46:40Z)

Pierzynski powers White Sox to big win

Pierzynski and the Chicago White Sox know exactly what they need to do to have ... Putz (7-5) pitched a scoreless eighth inning to get the win and rookie Chris Sale worked the ninth for his second save. '' (Source: Macon Chronicle-Herald 2010-09-11T22:52:24Z)

Rudd, Dumped Australian Leader, Gets Foreign Ministry

he graduated with a first class honors degree in Asian studies from the Australian ... Tinto Plc executive Stern Hu in March and comments on human rights in Tibet. Ties with India and Japan suffered through a ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-11T04:15:42Z)

Iasis acquiring two Brim hospitals for $95 million

Iasis Healthcare agreed to acquire a pair of hospitals in Texas and Colorado from a Brentwood-based company that ... The parent of Brentwood-based Brim Healthcare had owned both. The deal should close no longer than ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2010-09-10T15:36:56Z)

Pressure Washers Direct Announces Addition of Professional Detergents

... customers the ability to tackle any cleaning project," said Jon Hoch, founder ... Power Equipment Direct operates nine niche online superstores. In addition to PressureWashersDirect.com, the Bolingbrook, (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-10T07:15:51Z)

Snow Blowers Direct Announces Pre-Season Sale

... starts flying with some of our lowest prices of the year," said Jon Hoch, founder ... Power Equipment Direct operates nine niche online superstores. In addition to SnowBlowersDirect.com, the Bolingbrook, (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-09-01T04:13:15Z)

Phoenix Coyotes sign Martin Hanzal to 2-year deal

... they would not get bushels of goals from Martin Hanzal ... Marty is an important player for us, and we are pleased to have him signed and here for training camp next week," General Manager Don Maloney said. " (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-09-11T06:03:05Z)

UPDATE 1-Sanofi-Aventis makes $18.5 bln offer for Genzyme

PARIS, Aug 29 (Reuters) - French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis has submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire U.S. biotech company Genzyme in an all-cash deal worth about $18.5 billion, it said on Sunday ... (Source: CNBC 2010-08-29T16:41:16Z)

Homeless man seeking citizenship reportedly knocked on door of George W. Bush's ...

Bush's Preston Hollow home last weekend ... The Secret Service is investigating the matter, Channel 11 reports, but had yet to track down Pereira at the homeless shelter where he lives. It's unclear if Pereira will ... (Source: Dallas Morning News (blog) 2010-09-10T12:37:58Z)

Iasis Healthcare to buy hospitals in Texas, Colorado

Iasis Healthcare agreed to acquire a pair of hospitals in Texas and Colorado from a Brentwood-based company that ... The parent of Brentwood-based Brim Healthcare had owned both. The deal should close no later than ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2010-09-12T00:32:37Z)

Crime blog: Homeless man seeking citizenship reportedly knocked on door of George W. Bush's Dallas ...

Bush's Preston Hollow home last weekend, hoping the former president could grease the wheels for his ... The Secret Service is investigating the matter, Channel 11 reports, but had yet to track down Pereira at the ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-09-10T13:28:05Z)

Tibetan Muslims of Nepal: a minority within a minority - Feature

looks more East Asian than South Asian ... Nepalese emigres who married Muslim women - for which they had to convert - while they were in Tibet. Kamaal's grandfather was the offspring of one such union, and accepted ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-11T02:56:58Z)

Coyotes re-sign Czech center Hanzal on two-year deal

... Czech center Martin Hanzal has signed a two-year contract extension with the Phoenix Coyotes ... signed Marty and have him in Phoenix for the start of training camp next week," Phoenix general manager Don Maloney (Source: The Guardian 2010-09-11T01:02:26Z)

A.J. Pierzynski delivers in the clutch for White Sox

Pierzynski and the Chicago White Sox know exactly what they need to do to have ... Putz (7-5) pitched a scoreless eighth inning to get the win and rookie Chris Sale worked the ninth for his second save. "Hopefully, (Source: Detroit News 2010-09-11T19:46:17Z)

NHL-Coyotes re-sign Czech center Hanzal on two-year deal

... Czech center Martin Hanzal has signed a two-year contract extension with the Phoenix Coyotes ... signed Marty and have him in Phoenix for the start of training camp next week," Phoenix general manager Don Maloney (Source: Yahoo! Eurosport 2010-09-11T02:28:20Z)

Stocks fall as worries about European debt return

European markets ended lower. Britain's FTSE 100 fell 0.6 percent, Germany's DAX index dropped 0.6 percent, and France's CAC-40 fell 1.1 percent. (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2010-09-11T19:24:48Z)

European Shares Fall on Bank Funding Concerns

German shares led European markets modestly lower Friday after ... the FTSE 100 in London was down 0.1 percent, while the CAC-40 in Paris fell 0.17 percent. The DAX in Frankfurt was 0.3 percent, lower, with a 5 ... (Source: New York Times 2010-09-10T12:16:30Z)

Snow Blowers Direct Announces Recommended Two-Stage Consumer Snow Blowers

according to Jon Hoch, founder & CEO of Power Equipment ... Power Equipment Direct operates nine niche online superstores. In addition to SnowBlowersDirect.com, the Bolingbrook, IL-based company operates ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-10T07:15:51Z)

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