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Deals of the Hour / September 29, 2010, 5:42 am

Shortage of drugs delays executions

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Some executions in the U.S. have been put on hold because of a shortage of one of the drugs used in lethal injections. Several of the 35 states that rely on lethal injection are either scrambling to find sodium thiopental – an ... (Source: Olympian 2010-09-29T08:19:13Z)

Tampa's airport expects growth from Southwest's purchase of AirTran

Tampa International's biggest airline wants to get bigger. Southwest Airlines announced Monday that it had a deal to buy rival discount carrier AirTran Airways for $3.4 billion, including cash and debt. A larger Southwest will bring more competition and ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-09-29T02:42:47Z)

Frontier Communications Appoints Rhonda Lutzke Senior VP and General Manager of Mid-State Territory

Frontier Communications Corporation (NYSE: FTR), the leading provider of communications services to rural America, recently announced the appointment of Rhonda Lutzke as Senior Vice President and General Manager for its Central Region Mid-State Territory ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-09-24T16:03:16Z)

CT scans can detect heart disease

Researchers may be better able to identify people at high risk for cardiovascular disease using CT, a new study at the University Medical Center Utrecht in the Netherlands has shown. "The results of this study show that radiologists can predict ... (Source: Daily News and Analysis 2010-09-28T15:29:54Z)

Signet Appoints Michael W. Barnes as Chief Executive Officer

Signet Jewelers Limited ("Signet") (NYSE: SIG) (LSE: SIG) today announced that it has appointed Michael ("Mike") Barnes as Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") with effect from January 30, 2011. He will join Signet on December 1, 2010 as Chief Executive Officer ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-29T11:25:20Z)

Jordan's Queen Rania has heart procedure

AMMAN, Jordan -- Jordan's Royal Palace says Queen Rania has undergone a non-surgical procedure in New York to correct an irregular heartbeat. The 40-year-old Rania accompanied her husband, King Abdullah II, who attended the U.N. General Assembly meetings ... (Source: KABC 2010-09-27T17:04:08Z)

Analysis: BlackBerry PlayBook feeds RIM's corporate strength

TORONTO (Reuters) - Even though the BlackBerry PlayBook has the technical prowess to impress the most discerning tech connoisseurs, few consumers will get their hands on Research In Motion's new tablet until after the holidays. The Canadian tech leader ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-28T21:13:30Z)

Inovio Pharmaceuticals' Chief Executive Named Life Sciences CEO of the Year by the ...

BLUE BELL, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE Amex: INO), a leader in the development of therapeutic and preventive vaccines against cancers and infectious diseases, announced today that Dr. Joseph Kim, President & CEO, has been named ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-29T08:33:32Z)

Awaiting Canada's Support, BHP Extends Potash Bid

BHP Billiton extended the offer period for its $39 billion takeover of Canada's Potash on Monday, after failing to win immediate backing from Canadian authorities, Reuters reports. The Anglo-Australian miner, which wants to use the world's largest ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-09-21T11:20:30Z)

Sudanese diplomats scuffle at Iranian NYC event

Sudanese diplomats scuffled with security workers at the hotel where the Iran delegation is staying during the U.N. General Assembly's annual meeting, police said Friday. Iran hosted an event Thursday evening at the Hilton Manhattan East Hotel near the ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-24T23:27:05Z)

Frontier Communications Appoints Michael C. Flynn as Senior VP and General Manager of Illinois

Frontier Communications Corporation (NYSE: FTR), the leading provider of communications services to rural America, recently announced the appointment of Michael C. Flynn as Senior Vice President and General Manager for Illinois. Flynn is leading Frontier ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-09-24T15:41:48Z)

CT scans could detect heart disease

Washington, Sept 28 (ANI): Researchers may be better able to identify people at high risk for cardiovascular disease using CT, a new study at the University Medical Center Utrecht in the Netherlands has shown. "The results of this study show that ... (Source: Thaindian.com 2010-09-28T10:00:37Z)

Anti-austerity programs sweep across Europe

BRUSSELS (AP) — Anti-austerity protests erupted across Europe on Wednesday — Greek doctors and railway employees walked off the job, Spanish workers shut down trains and buses, and one man even rammed a cement truck into the Irish parliament to protest ... (Source: Herald-Mail 2010-09-29T10:13:45Z)

Jordan's queen has surgery in N.Y.

AMMAN, Jordan — Jordan's Royal Palace says Queen Rania has undergone a medical procedure in New York to correct an irregular heartbeat. The 40-year-old Rania accompanied her husband, King Abdullah II, who attended the U.N. General Assembly meetings in ... (Source: Charleston Daily Mail 2010-09-28T04:38:30Z)

General Moly Appoints Gregory P. Raih to Board of Directors

BusinessWire - General Moly (NYSE Amex: GMO)(TSX: GMO) announced that Gregory P. Raih has been appointed to the Board of Directors. Mr. Raih will serve on the Audit and Governance and Nominating committees. Mr. Raih has an extensive accounting background ... (Source: Forbes 2010-09-16T21:06:15Z)

Hearing Delayed on Potash Move to Block BHP Bid

CHICAGO—A U.S. district judge on Monday postponed consideration of Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan's motion for an injunction to block BHP Billiton Ltd.'s hostile offer for the Canadian fertilizer company. Judge David Coar set a hearing on Potash's motion ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-27T16:28:21Z)

Jarislowsky Prefers Canada Block BHP's Potash Bid as Suit Begins

Sept. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc.'s third-largest shareholder would prefer Canada to block BHP Billiton Ltd.'s $130-a-share offer because the price is too low and a deal would make his job as fund manager more difficult. "Is ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-23T00:05:15Z)

Rhonda Lutzke, Senior Vice President And General Manager For Frontier's Central Region Mid-State Territory ...

Frontier Communications Corporation (NYSE: FTR), the leading provider of communications services to rural America, recently announced the appointment of Rhonda Lutzke as Senior Vice President and General Manager for its Central Region Mid-State Territory ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-09-24T15:56:07Z)

Rim Jumps in Tablet Computer Market with PlayBook

Is BlackBerry Table Better Than Apple's IPad? Not one to be left behind, Rim made a play to make waves in the computer tablet market by introducing PlayBook, an new tablet that is aimed at both business users, as well as those who may be looking for some ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-09-29T10:35:13Z)

Spaniards Stage First General Strike in Eight Years

(Adds details on energy consumption in fourth paragraph.) Sept. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Spanish workers held their first general strike in eight years, disrupting energy demand and transportation, to protest Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero's ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-29T07:21:57Z)

Too early to tell what Southwest-AirTran merger would mean for PHL

If Southwest Airlines Co. succeeds in closing its deal to buy AirTran Airways, the legendary discount fares and service Southwest is famous for could take hold in more Southeastern U.S. cities, and eventually could mean cheaper air tickets to Atlanta for ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-29T07:00:28Z)

Routine CT scans offer disease-detection bonus

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Surprise findings on a chest CT scan -- unrelated to the original reason for having the 3-D imaging performed -- may help identify people at high risk for cardiovascular disease, suggests a new Dutch study. "In the last decade ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-09-28T18:14:32Z)

Southwest Airlines Takes Aim at Bigger Rivals With AirTran Deal

In a deal that turns up the heat on its bigger rivals, Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV ) on Monday announced plans to buy discount carrier AirTran Holdings Inc. (NYSE: AAI ) for $1.4 billion. By nabbing AirTran, Southwest is making a move that supports ... (Source: Seekingalpha.com 2010-09-29T09:02:10Z)

At U.N. General Assembly, Obama pushes for Arab support of peace talks

Envoy found dead: Nicaraguan diplomat César Mercado was found dead Thursday morning with his throat slashed in his blood-spattered Bronx apartment and a knife by his side, hours before he was to attend the United Nations General Assembly's annual meeting ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-09-22T23:58:06Z)

Jordan's Queen Rania has heart procedure in US

A MMAN, Jordan — Jordan's Royal Palace says Queen Rania has undergone a non-surgical procedure in New York to correct an irregular heartbeat. The 40-year-old Rania accompanied her husband, King Abdullah II, who attended the U.N. General Assembly ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-27T17:04:08Z)

Highlights: World leaders address U.N. General Assembly

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - President Barack Obama appealed for international support for the Middle East peace process at the United Nations on Thursday, urging world leaders to make sure "this time is different." Below are excerpts from speeches: U.S ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-23T20:36:29Z)

State executions suspended after September due to drug shortage

A shortage of a drug used for lethal injections will temporarily halt state executions after Thursday, the California attorney general's office said today. Corrections officials notified prosecutors the state has been unable to secure supplies of sodium ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-27T21:57:38Z)

BlackBerry PlayBook a strong iPad contender

Research In Motion's (RIM) first tablet, the PlayBook, is aimed at core enterprise customers and stands as a strong contender to Apple's iPad--but it still faces a tough battle for user loyalty, says one analyst. Ovum analyst Tim Renowden said that the ... (Source: Zd Net Asia.com 2010-09-29T11:39:39Z)

CA executions halted after Sept amid drug shortage

SAN FRANCISCO—A shortage of a drug used for lethal injections will temporarily halt state executions after Thursday, the California attorney general's office said Monday. Corrections officials notified prosecutors the state has been unable to secure ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-27T20:24:34Z)

Mans Slams A Cement Mixer Right Into Irish Parliament As Austerity Protests Erupt Across Europe

Europe is beset by anti-austerity protesters, with a particularly aggressive Irish cement truck driver leading the charge: AP: Anti-austerity protests erupted across Europe on Wednesday — Greek doctors and railway employees walked off the job, Spanish ... (Source: The Business Insider 2010-09-29T10:13:45Z)

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