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Deals of the Hour / September 21, 2010, 12:40 am

The State at 2:30 P.M.,

WICHITA, Kan. Members of the machinists union will vote Saturday on whether to accept Cessna Aircraft's contract offer or to strike as their union leaders recommend. The company has called the seven-year contract ... (Source: WNCT 2010-09-19T00:31:28Z)

Freed American resting in Oman

MUSCAT, Oman - American Sarah Shourd stayed out of the spotlight for a second day yesterday, resting in Oman's sunny seaside capital after more than 13 months in an Iranian prison. The Gulf Arab sultanate ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-17T07:07:33Z)

From the Journal Gazette

... athletes are suing the NCAA in an effort to compensate collegiate athletes. Former basketball star Ed O'Bannon and quarterback Sam Keller filed two of the eight lawsuits ... deal with Electronic Arts Inc., (Source: FortWayne.com 2010-09-19T22:07:07Z)

Vascular Solutions to distribute Shepherd Scientific's Angio Assist and Teirstein ...

Vascular Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:VASC) and Shepherd Scientific, Inc. today announced they have entered into a distribution agreement providing for Vascular Solutions to distribute Shepherd Scientific's Angio Assist ... (Source: News-Medical.Net 2010-09-20T14:27:48Z)

Citi Sees Comverge (COMV) as Possible Takeover Candidate Amid Constellation's Bid ...

Shares of Comverge (Nasdaq: COMV ) have risen nearly 5% today, possibly on the back of a research note from an analyst at Citi. The firm believes that, with Constellation Energy (NYSE: CEG ) announcing a deal to buy ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-09-20T15:10:45Z)

Sizzler and FOX's New Comedy "RAISING HOPE" Partner on "Hopes 'n' Dreams ...

... Sizzler and Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX) have partnered to offer customers, viewers and fans a chance to win cash and prizes as part of the "Hopes 'n' Dreams Sweepstakes ... families," said Mike Branigan, (Source: Newsblaze.com 2010-09-20T18:09:43Z)

IBM wins deal with African telecom Bharti Airtel

IBM has been selected to deploy and manage IT applications and services for Bharti Airtel, a telecommunications company serving parts of Africa, the companies announced Friday. Financial terms of the deal ... (Source: Triangle Business Journal 2010-09-17T13:55:34Z)

Ho-Ho! Distributor Found for Naughty Rare Exports

Oscilloscope Laboratories acquired all North American rights to Jalmari Helander's Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (trailer and photo below) which is fresh from its world [remiere at the Toronto ... (Source: ShockTillYouDrop.com 2010-09-20T17:55:24Z)

Sizzler and FOX's New Comedy "RAISING HOPE" Partner on "Hopes 'n' Dreams ...

... Sizzler and Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX) have partnered to offer customers, viewers and fans a chance to win cash and prizes as part of the "Hopes 'n' Dreams Sweepstakes ... families," said Mike Branigan, (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-20T18:09:43Z)

Cessna Machinists Won't Strike

Members of the machinists union are voting on whether to accept Cessna Aircraft's contract offer or to strike ... The union represents about 2,500 machinists at its Wichita plant. Their contract expires Sunday. (Source: KAKE TV 2010-09-18T23:19:53Z)

O-SCOPE CAPTURES EVIL SANTA

New York, NY (September 19, 2010) - Oscilloscope Laboratories announced today that it has acquired all North American rights to Jalmari Helander's RARE EXPORTS: A CHRISTMAS TALE, hot off the World ... (Source: Movie City News 2010-09-19T20:05:26Z)

Constellation Energy Buys CPower: First of More Deals to Come?

Constellation Energy (NYSE: CEG ) , a large, diversified power producer, has bought demand response specialist CPower. "Demand response is a technology with many uses. The ability to manage peak load is ... (Source: Motley Fool 2010-09-20T15:39:23Z)

Manulife Canada President and Chief Executive Officer to speak at CIBC ...

TORONTO , Sept. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Paul Rooney , President and Chief Executive Officer of Manulife Canada will speak at the Ninth Annual CIBC World Markets Eastern Institutional Investor Conference in ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-09-20T17:55:24Z)

IBM Wins Deal With Bharti

Johannesburg, Sep 20, 2010 (Business Day/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX) -- IBM has won a multimillion-dollar outsourcing deal to manage the technology services of Bharti Airtel's operations in 16 ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-20T18:52:40Z)

Car Innovation Awards Handed Out in DC

Edison 2 out of Lynchburg ... Light Car #98" can seat four people, and it gets 102 miles per gallon using E-85 ethanol. Winning vehicles also had to be production capable, safe and affordable. Team leader Oliver Kuttner (Source: Myfoxdc.com 2010-09-16T22:10:41Z)

Tucows Announces Commencement of Dutch Auction Tender Offer to Repurchase up to 2.9 Million ...

TORONTO , Sept. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Tucows Inc. (NYSE AMEX:TCX ... Tucows' board of directors and its executive officers do not intend to participate in this tender offer. This press release is for ... (Source: Redorbit.com 2010-09-17T19:53:29Z)

Vascular Solutions and Shepherd Scientific Announce U.S. Distribution of Angio ...

today announced they have entered into a distribution agreement providing for Vascular Solutions to distribute Shepherd Scientific's Angio Assist and Teirstein Edge products in the United States. The Angio Assist ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-20T13:23:23Z)

Constellation Energy Buys CPower: More Deals to Come?

Constellation Energy (CEG, a large, diversified power producer, has bought demand response specialist CPower. CPower has often been the third banana in demand response. EnerNoc has been the leader in ... (Source: Seekingalpha.com 2010-09-20T16:58:08Z)

Edison2 car could lead a revolution

Oliver Kuttner's Edison2 team ... Kuttner is a developer in Charlottesville and Lynchburg, and his car was built in a Lynchburg warehouse. Or, should we say cars? The "Very Light Car No. 98" suggests that there ... (Source: Charlottesville Daily Progress 2010-09-19T22:28:36Z)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Basketball star Ed O'Bannon

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Basketball star Ed O'Bannon and quarterback Sam Keller each earned ... are attempting through federal lawsuits to force the NCAA to share its annual revenues with student-athletes. "There are ... (Source: Crescent-News 2010-09-20T17:48:14Z)

Vascular Solutions Reaches Deal To Distribute Shepherd Scientific's Angio Assist ...

(RTTNews) - Vascular Solutions Inc. (VASC: News ) and Shepherd Scientific Inc. Monday announced a distribution agreement enabling Vascular Solutions to distribute the latter's Angio Assist and Teirstein Edge products ... (Source: RTT News 2010-09-20T13:30:32Z)

Sizzler and FOX's New Comedy "RAISING HOPE" Partner on "Hopes 'n ...

... Sizzler and Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX) have partnered to offer customers, viewers and fans a chance to win cash and prizes as part of the "Hopes 'n' Dreams Sweepstakes ... families," said Mike Branigan, (Source: Business Wire 2010-09-20T04:05:02Z)

To Spur Innovation, Offer Millions In Cash Prizes

Or maybe you're the more Edison type. If light bulbs are your ... Joining me now is Oliver Kuttner. He is CEO of Edison2 of Lynchburg, Virginia, the creator of the Very Light Car. Welcome to SCIENCE FRIDAY. (Source: WBUR 2010-09-16T23:58:03Z)

Freed American Sarah Shourd to be given medical exam in Oman

MUSCAT, Oman (AP) — Omani officials say the American woman released from an Iranian prison plans to see a doctor on her first full day of freedom in more than 13 months following a surprise bail deal ... (Source: Morris County Daily Record 2010-09-15T12:03:25Z)

Beginners leads final rush of deals at Toronto

Meanwhile Oscilloscope Laboratories acquired all North American rights to Jalmari Helander's Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale , a darkly comical re-imagining of the most classic of the Father Christmas myth. (Source: Screendaily 2010-09-19T21:31:20Z)

Cessna machinist union falls short on strike votes

WICHITA (AP) — Members of the machinists union at Cessna Aircraft failed to muster enough votes Saturday to strike as their union leaders had recommended. Union spokesman Bob Wood said 58 percent of voters rejected ... (Source: Newton Kansan 2010-09-20T22:56:02Z)

John G. Schwarz, CEO of Visier LLC and Former CEO of SAP BusinessObjects, Elected ...

... PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Teradata Corporation (NYSE: TDC ... com/prnh/20090909/TERADATALOGO ) Schwarz is currently the co-founder and chief executive officer of Visier LLC, a young business analytics software firm. (Source: Biloxi Sun Herald 2010-09-20T20:40:02Z)

IBM signs deal targeting telecommunications in Africa

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – IBM (NYSE: IBM ) is taking direct aim at increasing business across Africa with a 10-year contract it has struck with telecommunications provider Bharti Airtel. Bharti Airtel, which ... (Source: Local Tech Wire 2010-09-17T13:19:47Z)

American freed after more than a year in Iranian prison now resting in Oman after bail deal

MUSCAT, OMAN — American Sarah Shourd is resting in Oman's capital Muscat on her first full day of freedom after a surprise bail deal with Iran secured her release after more than 13 months in custody. U.S. and ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-15T08:50:08Z)

College athletes sue NCAA for compensation

... athletes are suing the NCAA in an effort to compensate collegiate athletes. Former basketball star Ed O'Bannon and quarterback Sam Keller filed two of the eight lawsuits ... deal with Electronic Arts Inc., (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-09-19T16:16:22Z)

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