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Deals of the Hour / September 14, 2010, 7:44 am

GTEC to Acquire Zytel

Nasdaq: GTEC) today announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Zytel Corporation for $26.8 million in cash. Zytel delivers Cyber Security & mission systems in support of the critical ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-13T22:42:52Z)

Chelsea Handler Makes Fun Of Lindsay Lohan

Chelsea Handler wasted little time making fun of Lindsay Lohan to open the MTV Music Video Awards last night ... Justin Timberlake was in the Mickey Mouse Club pretending he wasn't having sex with Britney Spears. (Source: dbtechno.com 2010-09-13T14:50:25Z)

2010 MTV VMAs: Chelsea Handler Opens Show With Skit and Monologue

After doing a skit with Lindsay Lohan, she was dressed ala Lady GaGa and about ... Regarding Timberlake, Handler joked, "Justin Timberlake was in the Mickey Mouse Club pretending he wasn't having sex with Britney ... (Source: AceShowbiz 2010-09-13T04:56:17Z)

Newlyweds Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem expecting

Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem are expecting. Fans of these two stars can imagine just ... Cruz was reportedly on the set of "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" with a bulging belly. (Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune 2010-09-14T13:59:08Z)

Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions

ID:nSGE68C0H6] ** Global Defense Technology & Systems Inc ( GTEC.O ), a provider of technology for national security agencies, said it agreed to buy Zytel Corp, a cyber security software maker used for intelligence ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-09-14T04:12:09Z)

Super Mario Collection Coming to Wii in Japan to Celebrate Mario's 25th Anniversary

In case you didn't know, everyone's favorite Princess-saving plumber is celebrating his 25th Anniversary this year. For gamers in Japan, Nintendo is offering a special bundle of Mario's classic adventures for the ... (Source: Shacknews 2010-09-13T17:13:35Z)

Highlights from the 2010 MTV VMAs

Jersey Jacuzzi - Handler introduced the cast of the hit MTV reality series "Jersey Shore" as "America's greasiest sweethearts," congratulating them on "dumbing down America one spray tan at a time." Hanging out in a ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-09-13T05:10:36Z)

Mario Lopez nearly missed baby's birth

... Mario Lopez almost missed the birth of his newborn daughter on Saturday - because he was convinced his girlfriend was joking when she said she was in labor. The former "Saved By The Bell" star and Courtney Mazza ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-09-13T21:59:55Z)

Air fares are going up, up, up

Some of the fares, like to Florida, even have gone up 50 percent," Gary Rugoff, a Dallas air traveler, said. "If they would lower the airfare, the planes would be full and I think everybody would be happier. (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-13T13:24:31Z)

'DEATH CLAUSES': Talent contracts release WWE from liability in wrestlers' deaths

The father of a three-time champion wrestler for World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., the company owned and formerly headed by Republican U.S. Senate candidate Linda McMahon, said Thursday that he was ... (Source: Journal Inquirer 2010-09-03T21:35:59Z)

Stocks climb on bank reform, China growth, deals

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. said it accepted Hertz Global Holdings Inc.'s acquisition offer. Acquisitions are often a sign that companies are confident the economy is going to expand soon. The Dow Jones ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-13T19:08:07Z)

MusicSkins Unveils Line Of Personal Device Skins Featuring Cast And Scenes From ...

BROOKLYN, N.Y. , Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Snooki, Jwoww, The Situation, along with the other characters and scenes from MTV's "Jersey Shore" – one of America's most popular television series – have ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-09-13T13:10:12Z)

Mario Lopez and Courtney Mazza Welcome a Daughter

Mario Lopez has confirmed his girlfriend Courtney Mazza has given birth to their daughter. The former Dancing with the Stars contestant and Extra host says Gia Francesca was born on Saturday. Gia weighed in at 4 lbs ... (Source: Transworld News 2010-09-13T03:01:45Z)

Mario Lopez's Girlfriend Gives Birth to Daughter

Mario Lopez has confirmed his girlfriend, Courtney Mazza, gave birth to their first child in Burbank, Calif., during the weekend. "We are so overjoyed. What an amazing, wonderful and overwhelming ... (Source: HispanicBusiness.com 2010-09-13T19:51:04Z)

All eyes on Champions League

All this makes you wonder if Sir Alex Ferguson was right after all in declaring a few years ago that the UEFA Champions League had reached ... that balmy night in Madrid and gained Rafael Benitez, who knows a thing ... (Source: Special Broadcasting Service 2010-09-09T05:51:08Z)

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GROUP-BY-GROUP GUIDE

there is no getting away from the fact that Spurs have the players and the strength in depth to make it out of this Champions League group. It ... but it remains to be seen how Rafael Benitez manages expectations in ... (Source: Independent 2010-09-11T23:56:49Z)

Yale law prof fires again at McMahon, "death clauses"

... Linda McMahon's Senate campaign, urging the candidate to clarify comments about whether her former company, World Wrestling Entertainment, had ever invoked ... WWE wrestlers are not, technically, employees; (Source: TheDay 2010-09-13T19:36:45Z)

Soccer-Shaky domestic form sparks Champions League angst

... Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Robinho led excited fans to suddenly start snapping up Champions League season tickets, suffered similar woe ... New coach Rafael Benitez has looked extremely pensive in his first few ... (Source: Yahoo! Eurosport 2010-09-13T02:33:07Z)

Air fares continue to rise, despite struggling economy

Some of the fares, like to Florida, even have gone up 50 percent," Gary Rugoff, a Dallas air traveler, said. "If they would lower the airfare, the planes would be full and I think everybody would be happier. (Source: WZVN-TV 2010-09-13T14:36:06Z)

Retail Super Mario collection coming to Wii... in Japan

Nintendo of Japan has confirmed that it will be releasing the Super Mario Collection Special Pack for the Wii in Japan this year on October 21. Sweetening the deal, this package is said to come with a special booklet ... (Source: DESTRUCTOID 2010-09-02T14:49:09Z)

Airline passengers finding few deals for holiday fares

Some of the fares, like to Florida, even have gone up 50 percent," Gary Rugoff, a Dallas air traveler, said. "If they would lower the airfare, the planes would be full and I think everybody would be happier. (Source: WKYC 2010-09-13T19:36:45Z)

MTV AWARDS SHOW HIGHLIGHTS: Chelsea Crashes and Burns; Gaga = Gaga; West Meets Swift

... Timberlake was still back on the Mickey Mouse Club pretending that he wasn't having sex with Britney Spears ... The filmed bit with Lindsay Lohan beforehand did not work. The bathrobe skits: also not making it ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-09-13T18:25:10Z)

WWE talent deals have 'death clauses' releasing company from liability

The father of a three-time champion wrestler for World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., the company owned and formerly headed by Republican U.S. Senate candidate Linda McMahon, said Thursday that he was ... (Source: Journal Inquirer 2010-09-03T13:07:45Z)

Markets climb amid reform deal

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 81 points for its eighth gain ... and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. said it accepted Hertz Global Holdings Inc.'s acquisition offer. Acquisitions are often a sign that ... (Source: Los Angeles Daily News 2010-09-14T06:56:47Z)

Nintendo celebrates Super Mario's 25th anniversary by announcing Super Mario All ...

on the NES in Japan. Since then, Mario has gone on to become a global gaming icon and Nintendo plans to celebrate his silver anniversary in style. How you ask? With a Super Mario Collection on the Wii that's how. (Source: Gaming Target 2010-09-13T22:35:43Z)

GTEC strikes USD26.8m cash deal to buy cyber security software firm Zytel

Sep 14, 2010 (MANAVIGATOR via COMTEX) -- US Global Defense Technology and Systems (NASDAQ:GTEC) announced yesterday an agreement to buy cyber security software provider Zytel Corp for USD26.8m (EUR20.8m ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-14T06:21:00Z)

Penelope Cruz Pregnant! Confirmed.

... and wonder it is finally true that Penelope Cruz ... husband Javier Bardem confirmed to PEOPLE . PEOPLE sought confirm of their suspicions after taking this photo of Penelope filming Pirates of the Caribbean: On ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-09-14T14:13:27Z)

MTV Awards' Fans Didn't Know What to Expect From Stars

much of America presumably leaned back and waited for his latest ingot of hot topic ... hopping in a hot tub with the cast of "Jersey Shore" (and emerging with a fake pregnancy belly), trading rehab gags with Lindsay ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-09-14T08:44:10Z)

Stocks continue run, end trading day up again

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 81 points for its eighth gain ... and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. said it accepted Hertz Global Holdings Inc.'s acquisition offer. Acquisitions are often a sign that ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-14T11:28:48Z)

Penelope Cruz Confirms Pregnancy

... Cruz has married partner Javier Bardem in a secret ... Penelope Cruz to Play Johnny Depp's Lover in New 'Pirates' PENELOPE CRUZ will play JOHNNY DEPP's love interest in the fourth PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN movie ... (Source: Actressarchives.com 2010-09-14T14:20:36Z)

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