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Deals of the Hour / September 9, 2010, 1:39 am

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 2010-09-08T20:47:06Z)

2011 Ford Explorer: Torture-Testing Traction, Air Conditioning in the White-Hot ...

DEARBORN, Mich. , Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2011 Ford Explorer has been redesigned from bottom to top, inside and out to meet the needs of SUV drivers from Dubuque to Dubai . While the atmospheric conditions of ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-08T18:45:25Z)

Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) Agrees to Acquire ZymoGenetics (ZGEN) for $9.75/Share

shareholders holding approximately 37% of the outstanding shares of ZymoGenetics' common stock have entered into agreements with Bristol-Myers Squibb to support the transaction and to tender their shares in the offer. (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-09-07T21:16:56Z)

GM IPO scheduled for November 18

General Motors will launch its Initial Public Offering of stock on November 18 ... said Scott Sweet, senior managing partner for IPO Boutique in Tampa. It is not yet known whether the SEC has approved and finalized ... (Source: The Michigan Messenger 2010-09-03T12:03:19Z)

Sanofi Goes Public With Genzyme Offer for First Time

French pharmaceutical company Sanofi-Aventis SA went public with its $18.5 billion offer for Genzyme Corp., putting renewed pressure on the biotechnology firm to engage in sales negotiations. Sanofi ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-08-29T16:19:48Z)

Sinochem approaches Singapore fund on Potash bid

SINGAPORE — China's state-owned chemicals group Sinochem Corp ... from BHP, the world's largest miner. Potash, the world's No. 1 potash producer, has rejected the offer as "grossly inadequate." Temasek, (Source: Toronto Star 2010-09-07T17:42:11Z)

Onside play can offer kick to team spirit

... Saints pulled off the best trick in last February's Super Bowl. Not only did they befuddle the Indianapolis Colts with Thomas ... first lead on the way to their first NFL championship. So enamored of their ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-09-07T06:57:56Z)

Sinochem approaches Temasek on Potash bid: sources

... Reuters) - China's state-owned chemicals group Sinochem Corp ... bid from BHP, the world's largest miner. Potash, the world's No. 1 potash producer, has rejected the offer as "grossly inadequate." Temasek, (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-07T15:40:29Z)

Bristol-Myers Squibb To Buy ZymoGenetics For $9.75/Shr - Update

Bristol-Myers Squibb, which is based in New York, said that the Board of Seattle-based ZymoGenetics plans to recommend to the latter's shareholders to tender their shares in the offer. Further, shareholders holding ... (Source: RTT News 2010-09-08T02:10:25Z)

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)

Houshmandzadeh signs on with Ravens

... Saints pulled off the best trick in last February's Super Bowl. Not only did they befuddle the Indianapolis Colts with Thomas ... first lead on the way to their first NFL championship. So enamored of their ... (Source: Bend Bulletin 2010-09-07T11:01:19Z)

Trinity Herb Company Founded with Mission to Provide Products to Meet Holistic Health Needs of ...

also that God caused herbs for the service of man. Our goal is to spread the Gospel of peace, health and hygiene to Christians and at the same time offer them products vital to meeting their health needs. (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-02T13:59:03Z)

Genzyme rejects $18.5b buyout offer from French company

Biotechnology company Genzyme Corp. said Monday it rejected Sanofi-Aventis SA's $18.5 billion buyout offer because it undervalues the company. On Sunday, French drug developer Sanofi-Aventis offered $69 per share for ... (Source: MetroWest Daily News 2010-08-30T18:41:46Z)

Creation Care: As Much as God Is

I could offer more reasons Christians should care about creation: because the "earth is the Lord's" (Ps. 24); because it reveals the attributes of God (Ps. 19; Rom. 1); because God asked us to care for it (Gen. 2:15 ... (Source: christianitytoday 2010-09-08T15:10:40Z)

7-Eleven Said to Have Bid for Casey's General Stores

... Casey's General Stores Inc., thwarting Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.'s purchase attempts ... Couche-Tard said then that Casey's report of a higher offer showed the Ankeny, Iowa- based chain was trying to ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-09T06:26:56Z)

Church Still Plans To Burn Koran

which including citing several Christian ... inherit the Earth,' and, 'Love the enemy.' Those are the words of Christ, and those are the parts of scripture he should be reading and listening, and he will hear God ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-09T05:43:59Z)

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Announces Investigation Related to the Acquisition of ...

... duties in connection with their conduct related to the sale of the Company to Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY - News ). The proposed transaction offers ZymoGenetics shareholders to only receive $9.75 in ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-08T20:47:06Z)

Analyst says GM plans to sell shares publicly on Nov. 18

Scott Sweet, the managing partner of IPO Boutique, said GM plans to price the shares on Nov ... The company filed paperwork for an initial public offering with federal regulators last month. GM spokeswoman Renee ... (Source: The Daily Advertiser 2010-09-04T03:19:35Z)

Muslims toning down Eid festivities in honor of Sept. 11

no festivities," said Rashid Makhdoom ... like other Muslim events, is calculated on a lunar calendar and occurs slightly earlier each year. This week, depending on when in August one started fasting, it is either on ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-09-07T00:52:52Z)

Element of surprise is key to success of onside kick

... Saints pulled off the best trick in last February's Super Bowl. Not only did they befuddle the Indianapolis Colts with Thomas ... first lead on the way to their first NFL championship. So enamored of their ... (Source: Register Citizen 2010-09-07T06:50:46Z)

Ford to offer Explorer-based police SUV when Crown Victoria ends production next year

DETROIT (AP) — Ford is introducing its first SUV specially designed for police use, a model based on the new Ford Explorer. The Police Interceptor utility, along with a new Ford Taurus-based Police ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-02T15:39:15Z)

A class to die for: Zombies 101 at University of Baltimore

B ALTIMORE — Call it Zombies 101. The University of Baltimore is offering a new class on the undead. The course — really English 333 — is being taught by Arnold Blumberg, the author of a book on zombie movies ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-09T04:10:55Z)

GM will offer IPO on Nov. 18, analyst says

Scott Sweet, the managing partner of IPO Boutique, said GM plans to price the shares on Nov ... The company filed paperwork for an initial public offering with federal regulators last month. GM spokeswoman Renee ... (Source: Lansing State Journal 2010-09-03T13:43:32Z)

Sinochem habría contactado a Temasek para hacer oferta por Potash Corp

El grupo químico estatal chino Sinochem Corp ha mostrado su interés al grupo estatal de inversiones de Singapur Temasek Holdings ... Aunque Potash Corp rechazó el mes pasado la oferta de BHP calificándola de ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-08T13:30:27Z)

Muslims tone down Eid festivities

... Muslim events, is calculated on a lunar calendar and occurs slightly earlier each year. This week, depending on when in August one started fasting ... have to be sensitive," Rashid Makhdoom, who is on the ... (Source: LJWORLD 2010-09-08T06:06:38Z)

7-Eleven Said in Talks With Casey's, Hindering Couche-Tard Bid

... Casey's General Stores Inc., thwarting Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.'s purchase attempts ... Couche-Tard said then that Casey's report of a higher offer showed the Ankeny, Iowa- based chain was trying to ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-09T04:03:46Z)

Video: Ford adds police version of Explorer SUV

DETROIT — Only months after showing off a police version of the Ford Taurus, Ford today is displaying the caped crusader's new companion, the police version of the new Ford Explorer. It's called the "Police ... (Source: Police one.com 2010-09-01T17:27:49Z)

7-Eleven bids $2B for Casey's General

is the mystery bidder for Casey's General Stores Inc ... based in Ankeny, Iowa, operates a chain of convenience stores in the Midwest. It has rejected several offers by Canadian company Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., (Source: Daily Herald 2010-09-09T07:45:40Z)

M•CAM, Inc. releases Patently Obvious™ on the Intellectual Property behind ...

M•CAM, Inc. released its Patently Obvious™ report today on the patent holdings of the Genzyme Corporation (NASDAQ:GENZ) On August 30th French drug maker Sanofi-Aventis SA (NYSE:SNY) went public with their offer ... (Source: pressreleasepoint.com 2010-09-08T13:16:08Z)

Muslims plan modest Eid in honour of 9/11

no festivities," said Rashid Makhdoom ... like other Muslim events, is calculated on a lunar calendar and occurs slightly earlier each year. This week, depending on when in August one started fasting, it is either on ... (Source: Hindustan Times 2010-09-08T08:08:20Z)

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