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Deals of the Hour / September 22, 2010, 1:42 am

Football coaches wary of health concerns

... CITY — Gary Pinkel ... Mark Dantonio suffered a mild heart attack Sunday morning not long after an overtime win against Notre Dame, highlighting the health hazards of coaching that were a hot topic after Urban ... (Source: Post-Bulletin 2010-09-21T19:34:25Z)

Nuggets now open to trade offers for superstar Carmelo Anthony

... Nuggets are "open to offers" to trade superstar Carmelo Anthony, an NBA source said Monday ... future first-round draft picks and 19-year-old rookie post player Derrick Favors, who was the No. 3 pick in the June ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-09-21T06:55:39Z)

ProspEx Resources Announces $5.5 Million Bought Deal Flow-Through Financing

ProspEx") (TSX:PSX) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with ... including the approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange. Proceeds of the Offering will be used to fund ongoing exploration ... (Source: Melodika.net 2010-09-21T18:08:31Z)

Carmelo Anthony Trade Talks Pick Up As Nuggets Start To Hear Offers: ESPN

UPDATE : ESPN is reporting that the New Jersey Nets have emerged as the front-runner for Carmelo Anthony. A potential deal with the Nets would likey get the Nuggets Derrick Favors, as well as expiring ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-09-21T00:36:15Z)

Nets are cautious about melo deal

... enthusiasm about Carmelo Anthony ... the Nets holding exactly what they want should they come to the realization they must move their star. Denver would want young talent. Enter Net power forward Derrick Favors, (Source: New York Post 2010-09-22T06:18:40Z)

Canada Colludes in Suppressing Palestinians

... security force "to ensure that the PA [Palestinian Authority] maintains control of the West Bank against Hamas," as Canadian ambassador to Israel, Jon Allen, was quoted as saying by the Canadian Jewish News . (Source: Dissident Voice 2010-09-22T06:25:50Z)

Israeli PM: Palestinian recognition of Israel's Jewish character crucial for peace deal

is the Palestinian negotiating team's demand that Israel extend a curb on new construction in Jewish West Bank settlements, due to expire on Sept. 26. Netanyahu has not tipped his hand, but he faces conflicting ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-12T12:21:17Z)

Tyler girl, 2, drowns on her birthday

TYLER, Texas -- Tyler police say a toddler accidentally drowned in the family's swimming pool on her second birthday. Emergency personnel Monday ... Officer Don Martin says the baby sitter was watching the toddler ... (Source: KHOU 2010-09-21T16:28:18Z)

Tough laws and enforcement urged for distracted driving

Obama administration officials said during a second summit on distracted driving ... Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. Thirty states and the District of Columbia prohibit drivers from texting behind the wheel; (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-09-22T07:37:25Z)

Clorox sells its car care products division

Oakland, Calif . -- Clorox Co. will sell the division that makes car care brands such as Armor All and STP to a private equity firm for $780 million in cash. The company announced the deal Tuesday with ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-09-22T04:59:56Z)

Tyler girl, 2, falls into family's pool, drowns on her birthday

TYLER, Texas (AP) — Tyler police say a toddler accidentally drowned in the family's swimming pool on her second birthday. Get The 39 News App For Your ... Officer Don Martin says the baby sitter was watching the ... (Source: 39online.com 2010-09-21T12:03:27Z)

Clorox Is Said to Be Near a Deal to Sell STP, Armor All Brands to Avista

Clorox Co. , the maker of household- cleaning products, is near an agreement to sell its STP and Armor All auto-care brands to private-equity firm Avista Capital Partners for $750 million to $800 million ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-20T03:43:33Z)

PM wants Israeli troops at Palestinian border

... Netanyahu says Israel ... future Palestinian state. Palestinians reject the idea and have proposed an international force along the West Bank's border with Jordan as part of a peace deal. Netanyahu told U.S. Jewish (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2010-09-22T07:30:15Z)

Summit aims to work toward reduction in distracted driving

Obama administration officials said during a second summit on distracted driving ... Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. Thirty states and the District of Columbia prohibit drivers from texting behind the wheel; (Source: Lubbock Avalanche-Journal 2010-09-22T05:14:15Z)

BAE Systems to Provide Cyber Security to FBI in $40 Million Order

ARLINGTON, Virginia - BAE Systems was selected to provide critical information security safeguards, including certification and accreditation, to ensure the confidentiality and privacy of FBI computer networks in the ... (Source: Global Security 2010-09-21T19:05:47Z)

Forbes & Manhattan Coal Corp. Announces Closing of Business Combination

... remain halted on the TSX Venture Exchange pending the listing of the New Shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange under a new ticker symbol. David Stein and Grant Davey have been appointed to the board of directors ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-09-21T21:57:35Z)

Approval of Continental sale to United Airlines forms world's biggest airline

Shareholders at Continental Airlines Inc. and UAL Corp. approve a deal to form the world's biggest airline. Continental officials announced preliminary results of voting during a shareholder meeting Friday ... (Source: Marketplace.publicradio.org 2010-09-17T15:50:06Z)

2-year-old girl drowns on her birthday

TYLER, Texas (AP) — Tyler police say a toddler accidentally drowned in the family's swimming pool on her second birthday. Emergency personnel Monday ... Officer Don Martin says the baby sitter was watching the ... (Source: WOAI 2010-09-21T12:10:37Z)

Big 12 coaches try to take care of health

Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio suffered a heart ... It comes just months after Florida coach Urban Meyer took a leave of absence to get his health in order. Texas coach Mack Brown understands the difficulty of ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-09-21T23:30:39Z)

BAE Systems wins $40M FBI cyber job

BAE Systems has been awarded a cybersecurity contract from the Federal Bureau of Investigation worth $40 million. BAE Systems' Intelligence & Security Sector, based in Arlington, will perform the work ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-09-21T16:56:56Z)

Kiszla: Carmelo Anthony should get onboard or get out

... Carmelo Anthony ... Nuggets as the basis of any deal involving Anthony: • New Jersey center Brook Lopez: Some might get excited about the prospect of Denver adding 19-year-old Nets rookie forward Derrick Favors. (Source: Denver Post 2010-09-21T06:55:39Z)

Continental, United airlines approve $3B merger?

Shareholders of 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. (Source: New Haven Register 2010-09-22T05:21:24Z)

BAE Systems in US expansion with £189.3m deal for intelligence firm

... BAE Systems yesterday announced a multi-million pound deal to buy part of an American intelligence business in a move that will see former CIA and FBI workers join ... which is based in Arlington, Virginia, (Source: yorkshirepost 2010-09-21T10:08:55Z)

Continental, United Airlines Stockholders Approve Merger - Update

(RTTNews) - Continental Airlines Inc. (CAL: News ) and the parent company of United Airlines -- UAL Corp.(UAUA: News ), Friday said their shareholders approved the merger deal between United and Continental Airlines ... (Source: RTT News 2010-09-17T18:49:04Z)

Nets Might Land 'Melo In Deal With Nuggets

... Nuggets are listening to offers from other teams regarding a trade for Carmelo Anthony ... Jersey and the Nets are ready to offer No. 3 pick Derrick Favors as well as the expiring contracts of Troy Murphy and ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-09-21T14:48:05Z)

College football coaches forced to deal with stress

... City -- Gary Pinkel ... Mark Dantonio suffered a mild heart attack Sunday morning not long after an overtime win against Notre Dame, highlighting the health hazards of coaching that were a hot topic after Urban ... (Source: News-Leader.com 2010-09-22T07:58:53Z)

Can The Nets Land Carmelo Anthony?

com that they believe the Nets have emerged as the front runner to secure Carmelo Anthony ... intriguing offer of Derrick Favors (the No. 3 pick in the 2010 NBA Draft), the expiring contracts of Troy Murphy and Kris ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-21T17:54:12Z)

Clorox Sells Division

Clorox Co. will sell the division that makes car-care brands such as Armor All and STP to a private equity firm for $780 million in cash. The company announced the deal Tuesday with Avista Capital Partners ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-09-22T04:09:49Z)

More than New Laws Needed to Deal with Distracted Drivers

The Obama administration ... Washington summit on distracted driving say it will require the cooperation of police, automakers, the technology industry and drivers themselves. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says ... (Source: WHSV 2010-09-22T00:06:26Z)

Synergex Provides Update on Status of Financial Disclosure

Synergex Corporation ("Synergex" or the "Company") (TSX: SYX) is providing an update on our reporting defaults ... Synergex is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and trades under the symbol SYX. For further ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-21T23:37:48Z)

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