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Deals of the Hour / September 15, 2010, 6:40 am

Ahead of the Curve: School Zone Joins Intel(R) AppUp(SM) Developer Program ...

... SM) center, which moves from beta to general release on September 14, 2010. School Zone will be one of the first to offer its signature learning games and innovative Pencil-Pal ... process," says Jonathan Hoffman, (Source: PR Inside 2010-09-14T23:10:19Z)

Tea party favorite O'Donnell wins Delaware

... unemployment high and President Barack Obama's popularity below 50 percent, Republicans said the primaries reflected an enthusiasm that would serve the party well in the fall, when control of Congress will be at ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-09-15T10:58:59Z)

Video: Clinton comes to the Main Line to show support for Sestak

Former President Bill Clinton said U.S ... liberal than many of his fellow Pennsylvania Democrats in Congress," said Nachama Soloveichik, spokeswoman for the Republican Senate candidate, former U.S. Rep. (Source: Main Line Media News 2010-09-15T07:31:24Z)

Long Beach Budget Battle

Many pages in this Fox Television Stations, Inc. Web site feature links to other sites, some of ... has no control over the content or availability of any linked site. ™ and © 2010 Fox Television Stations ... (Source: Myfoxla.com 2010-09-15T06:05:30Z)

Cristine O'Donnell Comes Up Big in Delaware Primary Results

Delaware primary results were very kind to Christine O'Donnell Tuesday. In the Delaware primary results, Christine O'Donnell beat out nine-time Republican Party Senator Mike Castle in order to take home ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-09-15T10:23:12Z)

Airgas Board of Directors to Review Revised Unsolicited Tender Offer From Air Products

RADNOR, Pa., Sept. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Airgas, Inc. (NYSE: ARG) today noted that Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE: APD) ("Air Products") has announced a revised tender offer to acquire all ... (Source: Redorbit.com 2010-09-06T22:08:13Z)

UPDATE 1-Casey's says willing to talk with Couche-Tard

... Reuters) - Casey ... Alimentation Couche-Tard ADTb.TO, but that Couche-Tard's takeover offer of $38.50 a share was too low to be the basis for talks. "We are, of course, willing to extend to an interested party (Source: Reuters 2010-09-14T18:23:59Z)

Pro-Life Christine O'Donnell Defeats Anti-Life Mike Castle in Delaware Republican ...

Pro-Life, Pro-marriage and family candidate Christine O'Donnell just trounced Congressman Mike Castle - an establishment Republican who does not support the Right to Life - in Delaware's much watched Republican ... (Source: Catholic Online 2010-09-15T02:02:07Z)

Church: Show Love To God With Tattoo

... feature links to other sites, some of which are operated by companies unrelated to Fox Television Stations, Inc. Fox Television Stations, Inc. has no control over the content or availability of any linked site. (Source: Myfoxorl and O 2010-09-15T01:54:57Z)

Tea Party-Backed O'Donnell Upsets Castle in Delaware GOP Race

... Tea Party activist and Palin-backed candidate: investor Brian Murphy. But he failed to pick ... and is eyeing a November rematch against Democratic incumbent Martin O'Malley, who beat him in 2006.  Many pages ... (Source: Myfoxla.com 2010-09-15T07:31:24Z)

Pierre Brondeau Elected Chairman of FMC Corporation

... PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FMC Corporation ( NYSE: FMC ) today announced that ... Walter , who retired earlier this year from FMC and will retire from the board of directors on Sept. 30, 2010 , as part of the ... (Source: paidContent.org 2010-09-15T12:53:31Z)

Casey's says willing to talk with Couche-Tard

TORONTO — Casey ... Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard, but that Couche Tard's takeover offer of US$38.50 a share was too low to be the basis for talks. "We are, of course, willing to extend to an interested ... (Source: Financial Post 2010-09-14T18:52:37Z)

Ahead of the Curve: School Zone Joins Intel

School Zone will be one of the first to offer its signature learning games and innovative Pencil-Pal and Flash Action ... Intel AppUp center's simple download process," says Jonathan Hoffman, president and CEO. (Source: Market Wire 2010-09-14T23:10:19Z)

Casey's says willing to talk with Couche-Tard

... Reuters) - Casey ... Alimentation Couche-Tard ADTb.TO, but that Couche-Tard's takeover offer of $38.50 a share was too low to be the basis for talks. "We are, of course, willing to extend to an interested party (Source: Reuters Canada 2010-09-14T18:52:37Z)

Gator Almost Takes Man's Only Arm

... feature links to other sites, some of which are operated by companies unrelated to Fox Television Stations, Inc. Fox Television Stations, Inc. has no control over the content or availability of any linked site. (Source: Myfoxorl and O 2010-09-15T01:40:38Z)

Old Republic Declares Cash Dividend on Common Stock

CHICAGO , Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of Old Republic International Corporation (NYSE: ORI ) today declared a quarterly cash dividend on the common stock of 17.25 cents per share. This ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-09-15T11:13:18Z)

On Native Ground

I look at President Obama, and see Bill Clinton. I ... party again outfoxed by the Republicans, just like in 1994, when the GOP rode a wave of manufactured discontent and took control of Congress. The parallels ... (Source: American Reporter 2010-09-15T06:34:08Z)

BA ground staff agrees to pay freeze, job cuts

British Airways (BA) has reached an agreement with GMB trade union members at London's Heathrow Airport. The GMB union said 97 percent of its 1,000 members had voted to accept the offer, regarding pay and staffing ... (Source: e-Travel Blackboard 2010-09-15T00:36:13Z)

Putin to Offer Biggest Yield Premium in 2 Months: Russia Credit

head of fixed- income research in Moscow at VTB Capital, the investment banking arm of VTB Group, Russia's second-largest lender. Konstantin Vyshkovsky, head of the Finance Ministry's debt department, (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-15T08:35:49Z)

Tea party' favorite O'Donnell defeats veteran lawmaker in Delaware

... Tea party ... Brian Murphy in the state's GOP primary for governor. Murphy was given little chance, even though he won Palin's endorsement last month. Ehrlich now faces a rematch with Gov. Martin O'Malley, (Source: Joplin Globe 2010-09-15T13:07:50Z)

BA, Unions Agree To Reduce 500 Jobs Next Year At Heathrow Airport

London, England, United Kingdom (AHN) - British Airways has one less labor problem following the signing of an agreement with Unite and GMB on Monday. The deal involves BA customer services and check-in workers at ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-09-14T14:06:17Z)

BA's new offer accepted in GMB union vote

British Airways workers have voted to accept an agreement recommended by their union to secure the future of the airline. Over 1,000 GMB members employed as ground staff at Heathrow Airport voted by an overwhelming ... (Source: Morning Star 2010-09-13T18:10:51Z)

Detroit bomb plot suspect fires lawyers, hints at plea deal

DETROIT -- A Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up an international flight with nearly 300 ... Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab didn't offer a specific reason for his displeasure with the four-lawyer, publicly ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-09-14T03:57:50Z)

U.S. may charge Muslim cleric linked to Fort Hood shootings

... Anwar al-Awlaki in case the CIA fails to kill him and he is captured alive in Yemen. The ... The Nigerian man charged with the attempted bombing, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, suggested in Detroit federal court ... (Source: Denton Record-Chronicle 2010-09-15T13:14:59Z)

Suspect in Detroit plane attack plot hints at plea

2010 | 12:11 a.m. A Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up an international flight with nearly ... Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab didn't offer a specific reason for his displeasure with the four-lawyer, publicly ... (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2010-09-15T07:17:05Z)

Ehrlich, O'Malley bound for rematch

... Palin-endorsed Brian Murphy for the Republican nomination on Tuesday, and Gov. Martin O'Malley won easily in the Democratic ... an 18-year-old who is active in the tea party. Tough primary battles will also be ... (Source: Cumberland Times-News 2010-09-15T11:56:15Z)

Ahead of the Curve: School Zone Joins Intel(R) AppUp(SM) Developer Program

... SM) center, which moves from beta to general release on September 14, 2010. School Zone will be one of the first to offer its signature learning games and innovative Pencil-Pal ... process," says Jonathan Hoffman, (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-14T23:03:09Z)

TPG in Talks for Stake in Russia's VTB

MOSCOW—U.S. private equity firm TPG Inc. is in preliminary talks to buy a stake of up to 10% in Russian state-controlled bank VTB Group from the government, a person familiar with the talks said Tuesday ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-14T15:17:52Z)

Russia eyes $50 billion 5-year asset sale: Kudrin

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia plans to earn $50 billion from privatization over the next 5 years and the government ... the head of VTB Capital, a state-run investment bank and likely organizer of the deals, said on ... (Source: CNBC 2010-09-15T10:30:21Z)

Christine O'Donnell's Win Stuns Delaware Republicans But Thrills Democrats

Democrats watched for weeks as U.S. Rep. Mike Castle and O'Donnell pummeled each other in an ugly contest that didn't let up even in the final hours Tuesday when her own party launched automated phone calls attacking ... (Source: CNS News 2010-09-15T10:08:53Z)

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