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Deals of the Hour / September 2, 2010, 8:39 am

Dell Walks Away From 3Par Bidding After HP's $33-a-Share Offer

Sept. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Dell Inc. declined to match Hewlett- Packard Co.'s $33-a-share offer for 3Par, ending a bidding war for the data-storage supplier that stretched into 18 days. "We took a measured ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-02T15:03:28Z)

Four minors charged with possession of alcohol early Wednesday at WestConn

DANBURY -- Police at Western Connecticut State University charged four students with possession of alcohol by a minor early Wednesday. According to police, an officer went to Centennial Hall for a reported liquor law ... (Source: Danbury News-Times 2010-09-01T12:48:39Z)

What Microsoft Xbox Live Increase Are You Talking About?

Microsoft announced that it will raise the price of Xbox Live subscriptions in the United States as of Nov. 1, 2010. Twelve months of Xbox is currently the only online gaming service for consoles that ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-09-01T15:54:46Z)

T.I. arrested in West Hollywood on Drug Charges - Takers star with Purple Drank

Rapper T.I. has been arrested on drug charges in West Hollywood. The recent star of the hit film "Takers" apparently was discovered with a certain "purple drank." According to TMZ , which also shows crime ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-09-02T15:10:37Z)

Stephen Hawking says God not needed for creation

Physicist Stephen Hawking says God wasn't necessary for the creation of the universe. In his new book, "The Grand Design," the British scientist says unraveling a complex series of theories will explain ... (Source: Courier-Post 2010-09-02T14:41:59Z)

Surgeon faces cocaine charges

BILLINGS (AP) - An oral surgeon, real estate agent and former golf pro have been indicted on federal charges for their alleged roles in a cocaine ring that involved several former Billings Outlaws football players ... (Source: Montana Standard 2010-09-01T14:21:42Z)

Burger King agrees to buyout by 3G Capital

MIAMI - Burger King Holdings Inc. is selling itself to private equity firm 3G Capital in a deal valued at $3.26 billion. Thursday's $24-per-share offer comes after a day of speculation about the deal sent ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-09-02T14:56:18Z)

Rapper T.I. arrested on drug charges

LOS ANGELES — Police say Rapper T.I. and wife Tameka Cottle have been arrested in West Hollywood on drug charges. Los Angeles sheriff's deputy Mark Pope says the arrests for possession of a controlled ... (Source: Star-Press 2010-09-02T10:31:27Z)

China Ceramics Co., Ltd. Announces Results for Its Warrants Exchange Offer

JINJIANG, China , Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Ceramics Co., Ltd. (OTC Bulletin Board: CCLTF, CCLWF, CCLUF) ("China Ceramics" or the "Company"), a leading Chinese manufacturer of ceramic tiles used ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-01T12:05:42Z)

HP Increases Offer for 3Par to $33, Trumping Dell's New $32 Bid

Hewlett-Packard Co. increased its offer for 3Par Inc. to $33 a share, topping Dell Inc. 's new $32 proposal and stretching the public bidding war for the data- storage supplier into its 18th day. HP's ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-02T13:59:03Z)

Report: Fast food giant Burger King in $3.36 billion buyout deal with 3G

Burger King Holdings Inc. is selling itself to private equity firm 3G Capital in a deal valued at $3.26 billion. Thursday's $24-per-share offer comes after a day of speculation about the deal sent shares ... (Source: New York Daily News 2010-09-02T15:10:37Z)

Consumer Confidential: Frankenfish, Xbox fees, AirTran ticket sale

Here's your traditionally Tuesday roundup of consumer news from around the Web: --Is it OK to eat Frankenfish? Our friends at the Food and Drug Administration say they'll look into whether genetically ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-31T16:53:13Z)

Burger King Agrees £2bn 3G Capital Buyout

Burger King Holding has agreed to be bought by private equity firm 3G Capital in a deal valued at $3.26bn (£2.12bn). The £15-per-share offer comes after a day of speculation about a buyout sent the fast food chain ... (Source: Sky.com 2010-09-02T14:49:09Z)

New Icahn Bid Values Lions Gate At $1B

Investor Carl Icahn has sweetened his offer to purchase Lions Gate Entertainment to $7.5 per share, Reuters reports. Icahn's bid, which values the company at $1 billion, will be valid until Oct. 22, 2010. The ... (Source: Emii.com 2010-09-01T07:19:22Z)

Joyent to Offer Leading Application Management Solution to Customers Through Partnership With ...

(Market Wire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 08/25/10 -- New Relic, Inc., a leading software-as-a-service provider of application performance management (APM) solutions ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-08-25T17:36:07Z)

Billings Oral Surgeon Faces Drug Charges

BILLINGS - A Billings oral surgeon is arraigned on federal drug charges. Forty-two year old Jerome Daniel Mancuso appeared Monday on charges of possession with the intent to distribute cocaine, distribution of ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-31T17:43:19Z)

Prosecutors Outline Links in Cocaine Charges

BILLINGS - A Billings oral surgeon charged with cocaine distribution is allegedly linked to the conspiracy involving five former Billings Outlaws. Jerome Daniel Mancuso, 42, pleaded not guilty to charges of cocaine ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-01T12:48:39Z)

HP Increases Offer for 3Par to $33, Trumping Dell's New $32 Bid

Sept. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Hewlett-Packard Co. increased its offer for 3Par Inc. to $33 a share, topping Dell Inc.'s new $32 proposal and stretching the public bidding war for the data- storage supplier into ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-02T13:59:03Z)

VMware Makes Its Move Up the Stack - Microsoft in its Sights

VMware is moving up the stack with an ambitious plan to offer an IT Services environment that connects the end points between the data center and the cloud. It's a strategy that we see emerging with other ... (Source: ReadWriteWeb 2010-08-31T23:55:33Z)

T.I., Wife Arrested for Drug Possession

LOS ANGELES Police say Rapper T.I. and wife Tameka Cottle have been arrested in West Hollywood on drug charges. 11Alive has obtained a police report detailing the arrest around 10:30 Wednesday night. Los ... (Source: WXIA 11 Alive 2010-09-02T10:45:46Z)

Icahn Ups Lionsgate Bid

Carl Icahn increased his hostile takeover bid for Lionsgate Entertainment by 15% on Tuesday, to $7.50 per share, an offer the studio owner said its board of directors would review. Earlier , the Lionsgate board ... (Source: Broadcasting Cable 2010-08-31T22:29:39Z)

God Has No Role in Universe, says Stephen Hawking

LONDON (Sept. 2) -- Entering the ongoing fray between faith and science, renowned British scientist Stephen Hawking claims that modern physics has now proved that God played no role in the creation of the universe ... (Source: AOL News 2010-09-02T13:59:03Z)

On a mission: WestConn women's soccer team determined to get back on top

DANBURY -- For some college soccer programs, winning 10 games in one season is perfectly acceptable. The Western Connecticut State University women's team, however, is not one of those programs. Having played in the ... (Source: Stamford Advocate 2010-09-02T03:00:29Z)

Stephen Hawking in 'The Grand Design': God create the universe, it would have ...

When it came to the creation of the Universe, God just wasn't necessary. That's the conclusion renowned scientist Stephen Hawking has made in his latest tome, "The Grand Design," set to hit book sellers ... (Source: New York Daily News 2010-09-02T14:56:18Z)

Former WestConn student falls from dorm balcony

DANBURY -- Western Connecticut State University police said a man fell off a rear balcony of Pinney Hall and required medical assistance Monday night. The victim, a former student, complained of shoulder and nose ... (Source: Danbury News-Times 2010-08-31T23:34:05Z)

New Relic Joins VMware vCloud(TM) Express Partner Ecosystem to Offer Web ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 08/31/10 -- VMworld 2010 -- New Relic, Inc., a leading software-as-a-service provider of application performance management (APM) solutions, today announced that it has joined the ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-08-31T19:37:51Z)

Icahn Renews Lions Gate Bid

The billionaire investor, Carl Icahn has renewed his hostile bid to acquire the remaining shares in Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation ( LGF - Analyst Report ) for $7.50 per share, up from the previous offer of $6 ... (Source: Zacks.com 2010-09-01T12:27:10Z)

Mobile Gambling Wagers to Surpass $48bn by 2015, Spurred By Chinese Lottery ...

HAMPSHIRE, UK -- (Marketwire) -- 09/02/10 -- A new report published today by Juniper Research has found that a combination of mobile casino, lottery and betting service launches in major emerging markets led by China ... (Source: paidContent.org 2010-09-02T08:29:46Z)

Xbox Live ups annual subcription price by $10

NEW YORK — Microsoft (Nasdq: MSFT) is raising subscription prices for its popular Xbox Live Gold online gaming service in the U.S. and three other countries. Beginning Nov. 1, an annual Gold membership will cost $ ... (Source: Local Tech Wire 2010-09-01T10:32:38Z)

China Executive Education Corp. to Present at the Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global ...

China Executive Education Corp.a China-based executive training company designed to fit the needs of Chinese entrepreneurs with classes to improve their skills in Marketing, Sales, Public Speaking, Leadership ... (Source: Melodika.net 2010-09-02T00:23:00Z)

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