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Deals of the Hour / September 8, 2010, 5:41 pm

Baltimore University Offers Zombies 101 Class

BALTIMORE (AP) -- Call it Zombies 101. The University of Baltimore is offering a new class on the undead. The course is being taught by Arnold Blumberg, the author of a book on zombie movies, "Zombiemania ... (Source: KPVI Newschannel 6 2010-09-08T21:37:13Z)

Exploring the undead: University of Baltimore to offer English class on zombies

Those questions and others will be laid to rest -- and then gruesomely revivified -- in a new 300-level course at the University of Baltimore titled "Media Genres: Zombies." Arnold Blumberg , a lifelong ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-09-08T19:14:03Z)

Justice Dept. zeroes in on Google-ITA deal

Google is facing regulatory challenges from the Justice Department over its proposed purchase of online travel firm ITA Software. The search giant must obtain government approval of its $700 million deal ... (Source: CNET News 2010-09-07T15:04:42Z)

Israeli Supreme Court dismisses Taro's appeal in favor of Sun Pharma

... holding that the Israeli special tender offer ... its temporary order that prohibited the closing of the Offer prior to its ruling. In its 69-page decision, the three-judge bench of the Supreme Court of Israel ... (Source: News-Medical.Net 2010-09-08T08:29:48Z)

House Reconsiders Bill To Aid 9/11 Responders

Carolyn Maloney and Jerrold Nadler said. The bill would provide free health care and compensation to 9/11 rescue and recovery workers who fell ill after working in the trade center ruins. In July, the bill failed to ... (Source: ClickOnDetroit.com 2010-09-08T22:48:48Z)

House to Vote Again on 9/11 Responders Bill

Carolyn Maloney and Jerrold Nadler said. The bill would provide free health care and compensation to 9/11 rescue and recovery workers who fell ill after working in the trade center ruins. (READ: "Charting the ... (Source: Time 2010-09-08T23:31:45Z)

Brains in the classroom: University of Baltimore offers course about zombies

The University of Baltimore is offering a new class on the undead. The course is being taught by Arnold Blumberg, the author of a book on zombie movies, "Zombiemania," and the curator of Geppi's ... (Source: York Daily Record 2010-09-08T23:24:35Z)

Sun Pharma will take 3 yrs to get profit from Taro: Expert

The Supreme Court of Israel ... the temporary order that prohibited the closing of the offer prior to its ruling. The company will make an offer at USD 7.75 per share. It will not have to make a special tender offer, (Source: MoneyControl.com 2010-09-08T07:11:04Z)

Google travel deal faces Justice Department scrutiny

WASHINGTON - Federal regulators are taking a closer look at Google Inc.'s (nasdaq: GOOG ) plans to buy travel technology company ITA Software Inc. in a $700 million all-cash deal announced last month. In a blog post ... (Source: Local Tech Wire 2010-08-29T20:58:58Z)

Justice Department Probes Google ITA Deal

The United States Justice Department is looking into Google 's takeover of airline ticketing software firm ITA Software , to determine whether the deal would exert too much influence on the online travel ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-09-07T08:38:09Z)

Sanofi ready to raise bid if Genzyme talks: report

PARIS (Reuters) - French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis would be prepared to moderately raise its $69 per share offer for Genzyme if the U.S. biotech agreed to negotiate, Dow Jones reported, citing a person ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-05T16:40:07Z)

New York Imam Says Islamic Center Will Proceed

Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf said the debate about the center reflects ... More than 2,600 people were killed when al-Qaida hijackers crashed two planes into the World Trade Center buildings. Opponents of the center say it ... (Source: Global Security 2010-09-08T19:28:22Z)

EU weighing bank levy

BRUSSELS – European Union finance ministers are set to discuss the possibility of introducing a levy on banks and whether a tax on financial transactions can deal with another banking crisis, as they ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-09-07T06:57:56Z)

Report: 7-11 bids $2B for Casey's General

is the mystery bidder for Casey's General Stores Inc. trying to top a Canadian rival, according to a published report. Casey's rejected the latest bid by Alimentation Couche-Tard (ALL-ee-men-tass-e-yone koosh-tard) Inc. (Source: KFDA 2010-09-08T21:51:32Z)

Backers of NYC Islamic center appear divided

The group of Muslims planning to build a 13-story Islamic center ... group of backers that included Feisal Abdul Rauf, an imam who leads a small Manhattan mosque not far from the World Trade Center, his wife, (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-09T00:07:32Z)

De Press: EU to discuss new bank levy

Brussels. European Union finance ministers are set to discuss the possibility of introducing a levy on banks and whether a tax on financial transactions can deal with another banking crisis, as they gather Tuesday in ... (Source: Focus Infomation 2010-09-07T06:50:46Z)

Lagarde: France Against Bank Tax Funding Resolution Fund

... reiterated that it doesn't want the proceeds to go to a resolution fund to deal with failing banks. Speaking after a meeting of finance ministers from the European Union in Brussels, Lagarde the Netherlands and ... (Source: Smart Money 2010-09-07T12:12:54Z)

7-11 Said in Talks With Casey's, Topping Couche-Tard

is in talks to buy Casey's General Stores Inc., thwarting Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.'s purchase attempts, said two people with knowledge of the matter. 7-Eleven offered $40 a share, trumping Couche-Tard's $ ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-08T22:13:00Z)

Supreme Court of Israel Rules in Favor of Sun Pharma

... holding that the Israeli special tender offer ... its temporary order that prohibited the closing of the Offer prior to its ruling. In its 69-page decision, the three-judge bench of the Supreme Court of Israel ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-09-08T06:20:57Z)

Imam: Controversial Islamic center to include other faiths

... imam behind plans for the facility wrote in an op-ed piece published online Tuesday. Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf wrote ... just blocks north of where Islamic extremists destroyed the World Trade Center and killed ... (Source: Arlington Heights Daily Herald 2010-09-08T16:36:34Z)

Flying to a college football game? Take these tips

which means there are plenty ... Travelzoo or Kayak to keep on top of the latest deals if you want to make it to the big game. Airlines have shifted toward last-minute sales aimed at drumming up attention on social ... (Source: Forbes 2010-09-08T22:41:38Z)

CFTD Union Calls For More French Protests Vs Pension Reform

PARIS -(Dow Jones)- France's CFTD center-left trade union Wednesday called for fresh nationwide protests against president Nicolas Sarkozy's reform of the state pension system. It called Tuesday's ... (Source: Smart Money 2010-09-08T12:11:43Z)

Prudential Financial Annual Golf Outing To Support Youth Hockey in Newark

Chairman and Managing Partner of the New Jersey Devils ... Asia, Europe and Latin America. Leveraging its heritage of life insurance and asset management expertise, Prudential is focused on helping individual and ... (Source: Insurance News Net 2010-09-08T20:47:06Z)

India's jobs push in Kashmir only part of the solution

South Asia director with the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington ... Chairman Haseeb Drabu said. These include setting up mobile ATMs at bus depots so people can finance a quick departure ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-27T00:15:48Z)

Flying to a college football game? Score a deal

which means there are plenty ... Travelzoo or Kayak to keep on top of the latest deals if you want to make it to the big game. Airlines have shifted toward last-minute sales aimed at drumming up attention on social ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-08T20:25:38Z)

U.S. House to vote again on bill to aid 9/11 responders

Carolyn Maloney and Jerrold Nadler said Wednesday that House Democratic leaders have agreed to bring the bill to a vote this month after Congress returns from its summer break. The bill would provide free health care ... (Source: Oregonian 2010-09-08T21:15:44Z)

Flying to a college football game? Follow these tips to make the trip grimace-free

which means there are plenty ... Travelzoo or Kayak to keep on top of the latest deals if you want to make it to the big game. Airlines have shifted toward last-minute sales aimed at drumming up attention on social ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-08T21:15:44Z)

Burger King accepts a $4B offer -- for now

particularly Asia and Latin America, the Times said. Burger King Chairman and Chief Executive John Chidsey would stay on as co-chairman, working alongside Alexandre Behring, 3G's managing partner, who would also take ... (Source: The Money Times 2010-09-04T00:49:16Z)

French and Benelux stocks-Factors to watch on Sept 6

PARIS, Sept 6 (Reuters ... SANOFI-AVENTIS The French drugmaker would be prepared to moderately raise its $69 per share offer for Genzyme if the U.S. biotech agreed to negotiate, Dow Jones reported, citing a person ... (Source: CNBC 2010-09-06T07:13:26Z)

Casey's General Stores rejects latest buyout offer from Alimentation Couche-Tard

THE PROPOSAL: Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. increased its bid for Casey's General Stores Inc. last week to $38.50 per Casey's share in cash from $36.75. Casey's said the $1.47 billion offer was still too ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-07T18:25:08Z)

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