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Deals of the Hour / September 4, 2010, 12:40 pm

Big winner killed leaving Calif. casino

... say the 55-year-old victim and a female friend were followed from the Hawaiian Gardens Casino by two men whose car cut them off Friday in Santa Ana. Santa Ana police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna says one assailant ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-09-04T08:56:01Z)

Goldcorp Buys Andean In $3.4 Billion Gold Deal

Goldcorp's interest in Andean stems from the company's wholly owned Cerro Negro gold project, which is an advanced stage project in the Santa Cruz province of Argentina. The project has reported indicated resources ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-09-03T12:10:29Z)

State reports county's 1st West Nile case of year

... Allen County resident has tested positive for the virus on an initial test. Another human case also was reported in Marion County. Further testing is needed to confirm the local case is West Nile ... hard frost, (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-09-04T07:08:39Z)

Despite hiring, US unemployment rate seems frozen

... Labor Department ... economists expected, rising to $22.66 from $22.60. The economy lost nearly 8.4 million jobs in 2008 and 2009. This year, private employers have added back 763,000 jobs. But the unemployment ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-09-03T21:57:28Z)

Pakistan fishermen struggling a month after floods

... been 10 days since the river retreated from the land but no one from the army or the Pakistani ... single tent from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and food and medicine from Islamic charity ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-04T07:08:39Z)

Jewish High Holy Days begin Sept. 8

The Jewish High Holy Days are observed during the 10-day period between Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and Yom Kippur. The two days of Rosh Hashanah, Sept. 8-10, usher in the Ten Days of Repentance ... (Source: NW Florida Daily News 2010-09-03T13:43:32Z)

Human West Nile Cases Confirmed In Indiana

... West Nile virus of the season were confirmed this week. One of the cases is in Marion County, and the other is in Allen County. John Althardt ... which generally happens at the first hard frost. "While not ... (Source: 6 News WRTV 2010-09-03T14:19:20Z)

Pakistan president: Flood recovery will take years

... United Nations said Monday that "the floods are outrunning ... urged governments and people to be even more generous than they were in the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and this year's Haiti earthquake, because the ... (Source: Fresno Bee 2010-08-24T07:50:20Z)

Police Search For Suspects in Casino Winner Killing

... year-old victim and a female friend were followed from the Hawaiian Gardens Casino by two men in a small gray car that cut them off Friday in Santa Ana. Santa Ana police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna says one of the ... (Source: NBC Los Angeles 2010-09-04T00:20:38Z)

Landfill Searched For Missing Man

... believe 35-year-old Frederick Sales could be the fifth victim of Efren Valdemoro ... 73-year-old Ricardo Sales in Hercules. Officers who had the deadly confrontation with Valdemoro in a Richmond strip mall found ... (Source: KCRA.com 2010-09-03T17:25:27Z)

Son of boxing promoter Bob Arum found dead

... spotted the body of an experienced mountain climber who was the son of boxing promoter Bob Arum. North Cascades National Park Spokeswoman Kerry Olson says the body belonging to John Arum, a 49-year-old Seattle ... (Source: KTNV 2010-09-04T16:27:00Z)

Goldcorp Bids $3.5 Billion for Andean Resources, Trumping Rival

Goldcorp and Eldorado are fighting over Andean's Cerro Negro project in Argentina, which may produce 285,000 ounces of gold a year from as early as 2012. "A competitive process like this is symptomatic of the ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-03T15:16:36Z)

Drink, drive, go to jail

... Texas Department of Transportation: AUSTIN, TX — The Texas Department of Transportation, police departments, and sheriff's offices across the Lone Star state ... participating in the annual Drink, Drive, (Source: KLTV 2010-09-03T19:41:27Z)

Jewish new year begins next week with Rosh Hashanah

Cohen reflected on the new chapter in his life and what the approaching High Holy Days – Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur – mean to him. Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is celebrated with family gatherings, (Source: Daily Chronicle 2010-09-03T10:30:16Z)

Crews Scour Landfill for Missing Man

... Hercules who has been missing since last weekend. His father, Ricardo Sales, was found dead in their home last Saturday. Both men are connected to mass-murder suspect Efren Valdemoro ... at a Richmond strip mall ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-03T22:47:34Z)

Verbatim: Probable West Nile case reported in Allen County

Allen County health officials announced today ... This is one of two human cases of West Nile virus that have been reported in the state; the other is in Marion County. In addition, mosquito groups in 31 counties ... (Source: FortWayne.com 2010-09-03T14:12:10Z)

Chabad Jewish Center of Cape Coral

Chabad Jewish Center of Cape Coral, has presented its own High Holiday services option, providing free Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services in a warm and inclusive setting. Chabad's services are "user-friendly ... (Source: Daily Breeze 2010-09-04T15:22:34Z)

Texas Law Enforcement to Crack Down on Drunk Driving, Thru Labor Day Weekend

... Texas Department of Transportation AUSTIN, TX - The Texas Department of Transportation, police departments, and sheriff's offices across the Lone Star state ... participating in the annual Drink, Drive, (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-03T21:28:50Z)

And the winner, finally, is … HP

... storage solutions will strengthen HP's unparalleled storage, server and networking portfolio," the announcement said. 3PAR also announced that it has terminated its merger agreement with Dell Inc. and paid ... (Source: Washington Technology 2010-09-03T18:51:21Z)

HP to purchase 3PAR for $2.35 billion

HP said the acquisition will strengthen its storage ... before the end of the year. 3PAR also announced that it has terminated its previous merger agreement with Dell Inc., and has paid Dell a $72 million termination ... (Source: BtoB Magazine 2010-09-03T17:03:58Z)

Law enforcers looking for drunk drivers

... Texas Department of Transportation, police departments and sheriff's offices across the Lone Star state and Wharton ... law enforcement agencies are participating in the annual Drink, Drive, Go to Jail campaign. (Source: El Campo Leader-News 2010-09-04T07:08:39Z)

Pakistan floods threaten 3 towns as levee fails

... including some linked to Islamic ... the Pakistani Taliban. One of the deluged areas is the Swat Valley, which the army had to wrestle back from Taliban control in a major offensive last year. The United Nations (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-08-26T05:46:16Z)

Owners of a third of 3PAR back HP bid

HP won a bidding war for 3PAR as Dell Inc bowed out on Thursday when HP raised its cash offer by $3 to $33 per share to trump Dell's $32-a-share offer. 3PAR had traded mostly around $10 this year, until Dell ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-04T07:01:29Z)

Hiring by private sector up by more than first thought

... Labor Department ... economists expected, rising to $22.66 from $22.60. The economy lost nearly 8.4 million jobs in 2008 and 2009. This year, private employers have added back 763,000 jobs, but the unemployment ... (Source: The Post and Courier 2010-09-04T04:09:41Z)

Body of John Arum, son of boxing promoter Bob Arum, spotted on mountain in ...

... spotted the body of an experienced mountain climber who was the son of boxing promoter Bob Arum. North Cascades National Park Spokeswoman Kerry Olson says the body belonging to John Arum, a 49-year-old Seattle ... (Source: New York Daily News 2010-09-04T03:48:13Z)

Goldcorp Bids $3.5 Billion for Andean, Trumps Rival

Goldcorp and Eldorado are fighting over Andean's Cerro Negro project in Argentina, which may produce 285,000 ounces of gold a year from as early as 2012. "A competitive process like this is symptomatic of the ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-03T21:14:31Z)

Man wins big at Calif. casino before fatal robbery

Santa Ana police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna (Bur-TAHN'-yah) says the 55-year-old man won several thousand dollars at the Hawaiian Gardens Casino early Friday and was heading home with a woman when a car cut him off in ... (Source: Police one.com 2010-09-04T15:29:44Z)

Police search Northern California landfill for slain man's missing son

... believe 35-year-old Frederick Sales could be the fifth victim of Efren Valdemoro ... 73-year-old Ricardo Sales in Hercules. Officers who had the deadly confrontation with Valdemoro in a Richmond strip mall found ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-03T16:49:39Z)

Hiring up, but more workers looking for jobs

... Labor Department ... economists expected, rising to $22.66 from $22.60. The economy lost nearly 8.4 million jobs in 2008 and 2009. This year, private employers have added back 763,000 jobs. But the unemployment ... (Source: Jamestown Sun 2010-09-04T14:10:59Z)

Body of boxing promoter Bob Arum's son found in mountains

... spotted the body of an experienced mountain climber who was the son of boxing promoter Bob Arum. North Cascades National Park Spokeswoman Kerry Olson says the body belonging to John Arum, a 49-year-old Seattle ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-09-04T04:59:48Z)

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