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Deals of the Hour / September 18, 2010, 2:40 pm

Israel grinds to a halt for Yom Kippur fasting day

Israel came to a virtual standstill at sundown Friday as Jews began observing the start ... also know as the Day of Atonement, and the Friday editions of the papers carried tips on how to prepare: have an egg for ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-17T15:21:28Z)

Paris Hilton cuts plea deal on drug charges

LAS VEGAS — Paris Hilton will serve a year of ... was arrested inside the Wynn resort, after police say a small plastic bag containing 0.8 grams of cocaine fell out of her Chanel purse as she reached for a tube of ... (Source: Cincinnati.com 2010-09-18T09:22:22Z)

Russia signs $3.7 billion deal to buy 50 new Boeing 737 jetliners for Aeroflot ...

MOSCOW — A Russian state-owned company said Friday it will pay $3.7 billion for 50 new Boeing 737 Next Generation airliners that will then be leased to the national carrier Aeroflot. Russian Technologies, which ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-17T13:26:56Z)

Attorney For Jasper Howard Stabbing Suspect Expecting Plea Offer From State

Deron Freeman also plans to file his speedy-trial motion for John Lomax III in Rockville Superior Court on Monday. Lomax, of Bloomfield, is accused of killing Howard, a 20-year-old cornerback from Miami, last Oct. 18 ... (Source: Hartford Courant 2010-09-13T09:42:37Z)

UAL, Continental deal gets shareholders' OK

... parent UAL Corp. will own 55 percent of the new company, to be called United Continental Holdings Inc. and based in United's hometown of Chicago. It will be led by Continental Airlines Inc. CEO Jeff Smisek. (Source: Bradenton Herald 2010-09-18T04:14:34Z)

Russia signs $3.7-billion deal for Boeing planes

... Russian state-owned company will buy 50 new Boeing ... airline Aeroflot, where the government holds 51.2 percent. The medium-range jet will help Aeroflot upgrade its increasingly aging fleet. Russian Technologies (Source: Crain's Chicago Business 2010-09-18T04:57:31Z)

Judge sets rules for Philly newspapers auction

... Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News are back on the auction block because creditors this week walked away from a planned $139 million bankruptcy sale ... The bank and hedge fund creditors who won ... (Source: Evening Sun 2010-09-18T00:54:08Z)

Johnson & Johnson Reveals Advanced Talks For All Cash Public Offer Of EUR 24.75 ...

(RTTNews) - Johnson & Johnson (JNJ: News ) announced that it is in advanced negotiations for a potential public offer by Johnson & Johnson or an affiliate for all outstanding ordinary shares of Crucell N.V. (CRXL ... (Source: RTT News 2010-09-17T06:03:07Z)

Drug Development in Arizona Gets Boost Following ASU-Quintiles Agreement

Linda Mottle, Director of the Center for Healthcare Innovation & Clinical Trials at ASU, noted that the clinical research ... Adam Chasse , Senior Director for Patient Access at Quintiles, added: "Access to patients ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-17T23:21:04Z)

Russia signs US$3.7-billion deal for 50 Boeing 737s for Aeroflot

A Russian state-owned company said Friday it will pay US$3.7 billion for 50 new Boeing 737 Next Generation airliners that will then be leased to the national carrier Aeroflot. Russian Technologies, which manages the ... (Source: China Post 2010-09-17T18:06:07Z)

In Israel, life comes to a halt as Jews mark solemn fasting day of Yom Kippur

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel came to a virtual standstill at sundown Friday as Jews began observing ... also know as the Day of Atonement, and the Friday editions of the papers carried tips on how to prepare: have an ... (Source: Baltimore Sun 2010-09-17T20:43:35Z)

Lomax attorney expecting plea offer from state in UConn stabbing case

Deron Freeman also plans to file his speedy-trial motion for John Lomax III in Rockville Superior Court on Monday. Lomax, of Bloomfield, is accused of killing Howard, a 20-year-old cornerback from Miami, last Oct. 18 ... (Source: Middletown Press 2010-09-12T18:04:53Z)

WRAPUP 3-Car sales surge in Asia, fall in Europe

... Europe car sales fell as scrapping bonuses ran out. French and Spanish car sales fell in August, as scrapping incentives are fading or have run out in those markets. Italian ... Keywords: AUTOS ASIA/ Keywords ... (Source: CNBC 2010-09-01T12:20:01Z)

Paris Hilton Agrees To Plea Deal In Las Vegas Drug Case

... district attorney in Las Vegas says Hotel heiress and reality TV star Paris Hilton ... inside the Wynn resort, after police say a small plastic bag containing 0.8 grams of cocaine fell out of her Chanel purse as ... (Source: KWTX 2010-09-18T17:29:08Z)

Judge: New Philly newspaper bids to start at $50M

... Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News are back on the auction block because creditors this week walked away from a planned $139 million bankruptcy sale ... The bank and hedge fund creditors who won ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-18T01:22:46Z)

J&J and Crucell in Advanced Negotiations for €1.75B Acquisition Deal

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and Crucell report they are in advanced negotiations that could see the U.S. healthcare giant acquire the Dutch vaccines firm for €1.75 billion (about $2.2 billion) in cash. J&J ... (Source: Genetic Engineering News 2010-09-17T12:29:40Z)

EU agrees free trade deal with South Korea

... Europe and Asia together in an ever closer economic bond," Belgian Foreign Minister Steven Vanackere told ... Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi is struggling on the domestic political front and Rome has warned ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-09-16T09:46:13Z)

Hilton plea deal avoids felony

LAS VEGAS – Paris Hilton will serve a year of ... was arrested inside the Wynn resort, after police say a small plastic bag containing 0.8 grams of cocaine fell out of her Chanel purse as she reached for a tube of ... (Source: The Spokesman-Review 2010-09-18T06:59:12Z)

Fall trial unlikely in UConn murder case

Prosecutors in the case against 22-year-old John Lomax III are only three-quarters ... Deron Freeman, had been seeking a trial as soon as possible. A fall trial would have come in the middle of UConn's football season, (Source: TheDay 2010-09-18T08:03:38Z)

Sale price may drop for Phila. newspapers

The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News go back on the auction block next week, after creditors walked away from a planned $139 million bankruptcy sale this week. The bank and hedge fund creditors who ... (Source: Courier-Post 2010-09-17T10:56:37Z)

UAL, Continental stockholders approve deal

... parent UAL Corp. will own 55 percent of the new company, to be called United Continental Holdings Inc. and based in United's hometown of Chicago. It will be led by Continental Airlines Inc. CEO Jeff Smisek. (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-09-18T06:59:12Z)

Arizona State University and Quintiles sign new drug development deal

Linda Mottle, Director of the Center for Healthcare Innovation & Clinical Trials at ASU, noted that the clinical research ... Adam Chasse, Senior Director for Patient Access at Quintiles, added: "Access to patients ... (Source: News-Medical.Net 2010-09-18T05:11:50Z)

Drug development in Ariz. gets boost following ASU-Quintiles agreement

Linda Mottle , Director of the Center for Healthcare Innovation & Trials at ASU, noted that the clinical research ... Adam Chasse, Senior Director for Patient Access at Quintiles, added: "Access to patients is one ... (Source: Asu News 2010-09-17T18:27:35Z)

Shareholders approve UAL, Continental deal

... United parent UAL Corp. will own 55 percent of the new company, to be called United Continental Holdings Inc. and based in United's hometown of Chicago. It will be led by Continental Airlines Inc. CEO Jeff Smisek. (Source: Desert Sun 2010-09-18T08:17:57Z)

Jewish Holiday Spells Reduced Carbon Footprint for Israel

Israel (TML) - Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, is the holiest day of the year in Judaism and begins this Friday ... Traffic in Israel effectively comes to a halt on Yom Kippur. Standing in the middle of the ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-09-13T17:06:26Z)

Gamecocks dismiss Saunders

The news was confirmed Wednesday afternoon by a release from athletic director Eric Hyman's desk. Spurrier declined ... The NCAA sent a letter of inquiry to the school last week, letting USC know it would be ... (Source: The Post and Courier 2010-09-16T04:09:47Z)

USC dismisses tight end Saunders from football team

... Eric Hyman announced the decision Wednesday ... had been at the center of the Gamecocks' NCAA problems this summer. He was questioned by the governing body about potential agent contact regarding a party in ... (Source: Spartanburg Herald-Journal 2010-09-15T23:09:08Z)

USC, Under Armour negotiate expansion of deal

... Eric Hyman said at a trustees committee meeting Friday that the new deal would include ... but there was no discussion of an NCAA investigation of the school's football program. Hyman said after the meeting the ... (Source: CharlotteObserver.com 2010-09-17T20:22:07Z)

Could Mumbai be the new Milan? Italy's Poltrona Frau opens its first India showroom

"More established markets in Europe were feeling the brunt of the crisis and U.S. markets were down the drain," said Obert. "He started looking at Asia more coherently." This turn to new markets is a revolution for Italian ... (Source: WHO-TV 2010-09-17T02:06:54Z)

Johnson & Johnson, Crucell announce advanced negotiations for potential public offer

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) and Crucell N.V. (NYSE Euronext, Nasdaq: CRXL; Swiss Exchange: CRX) today announced that they are in advanced negotiations for a potential public offer by Johnson & Johnson or ... (Source: News-Medical.Net 2010-09-17T08:26:17Z)

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