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Deals of the Hour / September 8, 2010, 9:40 am

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)

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)

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)

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)

Journal questions sale of diet pill

The editorial — with a headline calling the drug "another flawed diet pill" — was published along with the findings of the study conducted in Europe, Latin America and Australia. The research involved about ... (Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette 2010-09-02T13:59:03Z)

Citing FDR, Putin Hints of Return to Russian Presidency

He also weighed in on the ongoing debate over whether Vladimir Lenin should be removed from his mausoleum in Moscow's Red Square. Two-thirds of Russians want the former Soviet leader -- responsible for millions of ... (Source: AOL News 2010-09-07T15:33:20Z)

Sept. 11 Quran burn still planned: Florida preacher

The leader of a small Florida ... copies of the Quran on Sept. 11, despite pressure from the White House, religious leaders and others to call it off. "We are still determined to do it, yes," the Rev. Terry Jones ... (Source: Carmi Times 2010-09-08T16:15:06Z)

Quran burning in Florida

AP) — The leader of a small Florida ... the Quran on Sept. 11, despite pressure from the White House, religious leaders and others to call it off. "We are still determined to do it, yes," the Rev. Terry Jones told ... (Source: Waterbury Republican-American 2010-09-08T14:27:43Z)

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)

Toyota braces for drop in Japan Prius sales

The Prius hybrid has spearheaded sales growth for Toyota Motor Corp. in ... what lies ahead for Japan's automakers. In Germany, incentives totaling 5 billion euros ($6.4 billion) for buyers of new vehicles who turned ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-08-31T05:33:11Z)

Campbell Soup Earnings Conference Call (Q4 2010)

... Australia and the Asia Pacific; and salty snacks in Australia. The International Soup, Sauces, and Beverages segment offers soup, sauce, and beverages primarily in Europe, Mexico, Latin America ... drug stores ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-09-02T23:53:11Z)

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)

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)

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)

Japan Vehicle Sales Rise Most Since 1972 on Subsidy

Sept. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co ... sold 130,092 vehicles excluding Lexus-brand models, up 43 percent. The carmaker's Prius hybrid was Japan's best-selling model, with deliveries ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-01T07:26:31Z)

Florida minister says Sept. 11 Quran burn still planned

The leader of a small Florida ... of the Quran on Sept. 11, despite pressure from the White House, religious leaders and others to call it off. ''We are still determined to do it, yes,'' the Rev. Terry Jones told the ... (Source: Akron Beacon Journal 2010-09-08T15:53:37Z)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Toyota's Prius May Lead Collapse in Japan's Car Sales as Subsidies Expire

The Prius hybrid has spearheaded sales growth for Toyota Motor Corp ... what lies ahead for Japan's automakers. In Germany, incentives totaling 5 billion euros ($6.4 billion) for buyers of new vehicles who turned ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-30T21:12:06Z)

Genzyme Chief Open to 'Fair' Sale, Not $69-a-Share

Aug. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Genzyme Corp. Chief Executive Officer Henri Termeer said he's open to selling the biotechnology company at a "fair value," and that Sanofi- Aventis SA's $69-a-share offer isn't enough. (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-31T22:29:39Z)

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)

What Price Is Right for Genzyme?

The chief executive of Genzyme , Henri A. Termeer, on Tuesday appeared to soften his tone about a possible sale, a day after his company rejected a $69-a-share offer from Sanofi-Aventis . In an interview with The ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-08-31T19:45:01Z)

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)

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)

Journal editors question sale of diet pill Meridia

The editorial - with a headline calling the drug "another flawed diet pill" - was published along with the findings of the study conducted in Europe, Latin America and Australia. The research involved about 10,700 ... (Source: Forbes 2010-09-01T23:04:15Z)

Trains offer a truly Russian shopping experience

... Soviet times. They are crowded, stuffy and dirty, with no amenities, just rows of bare benches, sometimes still made of wood. But they have a life all their own. As soon as a train pulls out of Moscow ... Russian (Source: USA Today 2010-08-30T20:57:47Z)

Trains offer your trip a truly Russian shopping experience

... Soviet times. They are crowded, stuffy and dirty, with no amenities, just rows of bare benches, sometimes still made of wood. But they have a life all their own. As soon as a train pulls out of Moscow ... Russian (Source: The Oakland Press 2010-09-05T05:27:15Z)

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)

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