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Deals of the Hour / September 8, 2010, 8:40 am

South African State Workers Suspend 20-Day Strike

told reporters in Pretoria today. "This does not mean that we have accepted the state offer." The labor action has strained relations between Zuma's administration and the Congress of South African Trade Unions, (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-06T15:48:50Z)

Striking South African civil servants to vote on new wage offer

... in Pretoria ... its offer of a 7-per-cent increase and a 700-rand housing allowance, pointing out that it already far exceeded inflation of 4.2 per cent. Since they returned to talks the Congress of South African (Source: Earthtimes 2010-08-31T07:56:20Z)

Bristol Palin Talks Levi Johnston and 'Dancing with the Stars' on 'The Tonight Show'

Palin and Jay Leno discussed the 19-year-old's relationship with her son's father and her lack of dance experience during Friday's show "He's [Johnston] changed. Night and day, definitely," 19-year-old ... (Source: The Celebrity Cafe.com 2010-09-05T05:12:56Z)

Sanofi may need to pay $77 a share for Genzyme, Citigroup says

Sanofi-Aventis SA will probably need to raise its $69-a-share offer for Genzyme Corp. to between $74 and $77 a share to clinch a deal, Citigroup Inc. analysts said. Bloomberg News reported the French ... (Source: Indianapolis Star 2010-08-31T12:35:31Z)

Bristol Palin tells Jay Leno: I'm not disappointed about split with Levi Johnston

Who needs Levi Johnston? Bristol Palin has "Dancing With the Stars." She seized the chance to join the ABC dance contest, she told Jay Leno last night on NBC's "The Tonight Show." The offer came via test ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel (blog) 2010-09-04T13:56:40Z)

Dr. Donohue: Triglyceride reading

my cholesterol was 225 mg/dL (5.8 mmol/L). Every year it was lower, until this year it was 94 (2.4). My LDL was ... A normal triglyceride reading is less than 150 mg/dL (1.69 mmol/L). If I were your doctor, (Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch 2010-09-07T03:58:59Z)

Grubb & Ellis Company Declares Preferred Stock Dividend

SANTA ANA, Calif., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Grubb & Ellis Company (NYSE: GBE), a leading real estate services and investment firm, announced today that its board of directors has declared a ... (Source: Newsblaze.com 2010-09-07T21:45:34Z)

Striking South Africans heading back to work

Chris Klopper, who leads a coalition of government worker unions ... president of the South African Democratic Teachers Union, broke the news to red-shirted members of his union gathered at the gates of the complex ... (Source: The Chronicle Herald 2010-09-07T09:06:47Z)

Mike Lucas' Inside the Big Ten: Can Denard save Rich Rod?

University of Minnesota fullback Jon Hoese was presented the game ball after he rushed for three touchdowns in the Gophers' 24-17 win over Middle Tennessee State in the season opener. Overall, the Gophs picked up 281 ... (Source: madison 2010-09-08T11:28:46Z)

Seasons 52 will open in Naples

Seasons 52 has selected Naples, Florida next to Mercato Center on Vanderbilt Beach Road and US 41 as a site ... the restaurant will offer two private dining rooms and an exclusive chef's table. The new restaurant is ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-09-07T15:33:20Z)

Sanofi Prepared To Raise Genzyme Bid If Genzyme Talks - Source

LONDON -(Dow Jones)- Sanofi-Aventis SA (SNY), the French drugs company, would be prepared to moderately raise its $69 per share offer for Genzyme Corp. (GENZ) in the context of a negotiated deal, a person ... (Source: Smart Money 2010-09-05T16:11:29Z)

Bristol Palin tells Jay Leno: I'm not disappointed about split with Levi Johnston

She seized the chance to join the ABC dance contest, she told Jay Leno last night on NBC's "The Tonight Show." The offer came via text message. "Like within the next week, we had signed the ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel (blog) 2010-09-05T10:20:44Z)

First American Financial Corporation to Present at Barclays Global Financial ...

SANTA ANA, Calif. , Sept. 7 -- First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), a leading global provider of title insurance and settlement services for real estate transactions, announced today that its ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-07T22:28:30Z)

Gophers 24, Middle Tennessee State 17: Duane Bennett, Jon Hoese power Minnesota in season opener

RECAP: Gophers first-year offensive coordinator Jeff Horton showed off his power run offense from the start with a game-opening touchdown drive that went 11 plays, 79 yards, all on the ground. Duane ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-09-03T02:59:18Z)

Cholesterol Levels Fluctuate With Menstrual Cycle

This means that to get a clear picture of a woman's cholesterol levels, doctors may need to take readings ... total and LDL, or "bad" cholesterol, as well as levels of triglycerides , fell, Schisterman's team found. (Source: MedicineNet.com 2010-09-08T07:11:04Z)

GSK exec tells newspaper company it won't bid for Genzyme

An offer by GlaxoSmithKline for Genzyme does not make sense," Moncef Slaoui, head of research and development for GSK, told the French newspaper Les Echos. "It is too expensive." Slaoui was attending the ... (Source: Local Tech Wire 2010-09-07T10:11:12Z)

Gophers offer support to grieving teammate

The last time his Gopher teammates saw Jon Hoese, they hoisted him onto their ... three touchdowns Thursday in Minnesota's season-opening 24-17 victory over Middle Tennessee State. "I know in a heartbeat, (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-08T03:50:38Z)

Grant sought for Meridian's historic Threefoot

... Most Endangered Historic Places. Built by a prominent Jewish family in the 1920s, the building is 1 of only three examples of Art Deco skyscrapers in Mississippi. David Preziosi ... 150,000 in grants to ... (Source: WLOX 2010-09-06T14:51:34Z)

South Africa Strike Suspended

PRETORIA ... South African Democratic Teachers Union, or Sadtu, which represents some 230,000 teachers. But other union officials said they thought the strike was effectively over, given that the government's offer (Source: New York Times 2010-09-06T19:09:16Z)

Seasons 52 Announces Plan to Open New Restaurant Next to Mercato Center in Naples ...

The Seasons 52 next to Mercato Center is estimated to seat 337 total diners ... the restaurant will offer two private dining rooms and an exclusive chef's table.  Seasons 52 offers the perfect ambiance for business ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-07T14:00:16Z)

Strike suspended in S. Africa

Chris Klopper, who leads a coalition of government worker unions ... president of the South African Democratic Teachers Union, broke the news to redshirted members of his union, who shouted in protest when told that ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-07T06:57:56Z)

Seasons 52 opening in Naples

Seasons 52 plans to open a new restaurant in fall 2011 in Naples, Fla., next to Mercato Center on Vanderbilt Beach Road and ... and also will offer two private dining rooms and a chef's table. Seasons 52 debuted in ... (Source: Orlando Business Journal 2010-09-07T16:44:55Z)

'Endangered' Threefoot building victim of economic downturn

... Most Endangered Historic Places. Built by a prominent Jewish family in the 1920s, the building is one of only three examples of Art Deco skyscrapers in Mississippi. David Preziosi ... 150,000 in grants to ... (Source: WREG 2010-09-06T14:44:24Z)

Sanofi hints at higher Genzyme bid as GSK remains on the sidelines

An offer by GlaxoSmithKline for Genzyme does not make sense. It is too expensive," Moncef Slaoui told Les Echos. (Source: FierceBiotech 2010-09-07T11:22:47Z)

GSK R&D head says no plan to bid for Genzyme-paper

An offer by GlaxoSmithKline for Genzyme does not make sense. It is too expensive," Moncef Slaoui told Les Echos on the sidelines of the inauguration of a GSK research centre in France. Analysts have said it looked ... (Source: CNBC 2010-09-07T06:29:18Z)

Medical outreach van to offer free screenings in September

... cholesterol into HDL, LDL and triglycerides is offered for a cost of $15 ... Patients should take all of their regular medicines as directed by their doctor. The schedule for September is as follows: (Source: Anderson Independent-Mail 2010-09-07T20:48:18Z)

Public sector unions to decide on offer on Wednesday

The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (Sadtu) would have a decision by 10am on Wednesday, general secretary Mugwena Maluleke said on Tuesday. Independent Labour Caucus (ILC) chairperson Chris Klopper said that ... (Source: Polity.org.za 2010-09-01T08:02:19Z)

$150,000 in grants sought for Threefoot

... 150,000 in grants ... Most Endangered Historic Places.     Built by a prominent Jewish family in the 1920s, the building is one of only three examples of Art Deco skyscrapers in Mississippi.     David ... (Source: Meridian Star 2010-09-07T11:29:57Z)

Sanofi's Offer Is a Plea for Genzyme to Open Its Books

... company Genzyme in making public his $18.5 billion offer to buy it. The all-cash structure is intended to show that Sanofi-Aventis, the French pharmaceutical group, is serious. But the low-ball $69-a-share offer ... (Source: New York Times 2010-08-30T23:13:47Z)

Grubb & Ellis Forms Strategic Alliance With Kettler Inc. to Offer Residential ...

SANTA ANA, Calif. , Sept. 7 -- Grubb & Ellis Company (NYSE: GBE), a leading real estate services and investment firm, today announced that it has established a strategic alliance with Kettler Inc., one of ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-07T14:43:13Z)

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