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Deals of the Hour / November 18, 2010, 8:41 pm

Kirsten Dunst Says She's Fine With Swinging Away From Spider-Man

Kirsten Dunst is cool with being untangled from Spider-Man's web. "I feel like it was time," the actress, who starred as Mary Jane Watson opposite Tobey Maguire's Peter Parker in three "Spider-Man" films directed by Sam Raimi, told Popcorn Biz ... (Source: NBC Philadelphia 2010-11-16T23:57:17Z)

Ryanair Passengers Stage Sit-In; Crew, Pilots Leave Them on Plane

Liege, Belgium (AHN) - Nearly 100 angry passengers staged a sit-in on their Ryanair flight on Wednesday after it was diverted to Belgium. The irate passengers demanded that they be taken home. Most of the passengers on board the discount airliner were ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-11-17T21:18:37Z)

UPDATE 1-Genzyme to sell diagnostic unit to Sekisui Chemical

TOKYO, Nov 18 (Reuters) - U.S. biotechnology company Genzyme Corp ( GENZ.O ) will sell its diagnostics business to Japan's Sekisui Chemical ( 4204.T ) for $265 million, one of three units it designated for sale in a bid to shore up investor confidence. The ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-18T06:01:11Z)

Bears defense rules, Dolphins suffer rare home shutout loss

Playing in Miami for the first time since losing Super Bowl 41 to Indianapolis, the Bears (7-3) won for the third time in 12 days and moved a half-game ahead of Green Bay atop the NFC North. The Dolphins (5-5) lost at home in prime time for the third time ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-19T04:26:56Z)

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities, Fin

Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. Overview of Acquisition. On November 18, 2010, Ariba, Inc. ("Ariba"), Quadrem International Holdings, Ltd ("Quadrem") and Charlotte, Ltd., as stockholders' representative, entered into a Stock Purchase ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-18T12:34:53Z)

Wrap-up: Bears 16, Dolphins 0

What it means: The Dolphins technically aren't out of the playoff race, but they're almost out of hope. To get a wild-card berth, the Dolphins must catch either the AFC East runners-up (New York Jets or New England Patriots) or surpass the AFC North ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-19T04:26:56Z)

Tablet Tuesday: ViewSonic ViewPad 7 on Sale, Aigo AigoPad Out in Asia

It's time for another sort-of regular edition of Tablet Tuesday! This week we aren't scraping the bottom of the barrel, we are skimming the sweet cream off the top. Two pretty good 7-inch Android tablets are dropping just in time to give the Samsung ... (Source: Phandroid 2010-11-16T17:52:13Z)

Genzyme plans sale of diagnostic products business to Sekisui Chemical for $265 million

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Biotechnology company Genzyme says it will sell its diagnostic products business to Sekisui Chemical Co. for $265 million. The companies expect to close the deal by the end of the year. Genzyme's business provides raw materials ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-18T13:24:59Z)

UPDATE 1-Ariba to buy privately held rival for up to $150 mln

Nov 18 (Reuters) - Supply-management software maker Ariba Inc ( ARBA.O ) said it would buy privately held Dutch rival Quadrem in a cash and stock deal worth up to $150 million, to add customers like Alcoa ( AA.N ) and Nestle ( NESN.VX ) to its portfolio ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-11-18T15:41:00Z)

Rescue Me' Star Denis Leary Joins Marc Webb's 'Spider-Man' Reboot

Here we have yet another interesting casting announcement. According to reports, stand-up comedian and Rescue Me star Denis Leary is currently working out the dirty details to finalize his joining the cast of the upcoming Spider-Man reboot. Leary will be ... (Source: Geeksofdoom.com 2010-11-19T00:30:43Z)

Genzyme selling diagnostics business for $265M

G enzyme Corp. is selling its diagnostic products unit to longtime business partner Sekisui Chemical Co. for $265 million in cash. Tokyo-based Sekisui has agreed to offer jobs to the unit's approximately 575 employees, including senior management, and ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-18T13:53:37Z)

Russian pleads not guilty to weapons-sale charges

NEW YORK - A former Soviet military officer dubbed the "Merchant of Death" for allegedly selling an arsenal of weapons that would be "the envy of some small countries" was in the United States on Wednesday to face justice, a prosecutor announced, refusing ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-18T08:02:52Z)

Genzyme agrees to sell diagnostics unit for $265m

Genzyme Corp ., a Cambridge biotechnology company, said that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement under which Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd. will buy Genzyme's Diagnostic products business for $265 million in cash. Sekisui has agreed to offer ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-18T15:19:31Z)

Update: NFL roster turnover since 2009

The Seattle Seahawks are making their way through " Turnover Thursday " with a league-low 23 players on their 53-man roster from last season. Turnover, indeed. The chart, based on information from rosters I maintain for every team in the league, shows how ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-18T18:18:29Z)

Genzyme to sell diagnostic unit to Japan's Sekisui

TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. biotechnology company Genzyme Corp( GENZ.O ) will sell its diagnostics business to Japan's Sekisui Chemical( 4204.T ) for $265 million, one of three units it designated for sale in a bid to shore up investor confidence. The deal ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-11-18T17:28:22Z)

Marshall latest injury hit to aching Dolphins

Brandon Marshall and Chad Pennington stood next to one another on the sideline during the third quarter, wearing T-shirts and caps, grim looks on their faces. It was an image that perfectly sums up the collective mood -- and health -- of the Miami Dolphins ... (Source: Salon 2010-11-19T04:19:46Z)

Denis Leary For George Stacy In Spider-Man Reboot?

Denis Leary is the latest addition to the cast of "Spider-man." The actor is in talks to play the father of Gwen Stacy being played by Emma Stone in the revamp. She is the love interest of Spidey in this first flick. No Mary Jane Watson in sight! Currently ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-18T19:30:04Z)

Passengers On European Discount Airline Stage Hours-Long Sit-In

We've all had bad flights, but a Ryanair flight today turned truly ugly. The flight from Morocco to Beauvais (near Paris) was diverted to Liege, Belgium because of fog. As the BBC reports, angry passengers staged a sit-in : Roughly 100 passengers on board ... (Source: NPR News 2010-11-17T17:29:33Z)

Denis Leary to Join Spider-Man Reboot

Denis Leary is negotiations to play the father of Emma Stone in Columbia's new Spider-Man movie. Stone is playing the love interest of Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Andrew Garfield) and Leary will play police captain George Stacy, her father who frequently came ... (Source: BackStage.com 2010-11-18T19:51:32Z)

ViewSonic ViewPad 7 tablet up for pre-order for $599

ViewSonic's ViewPad 7 tablet is on sale at Amazon for $599. That's over a hundred dollars more than it was supposed to cost. This will no doubt hurt the devices sales, despite the 600MHz ARM CPU and front and rear-facing cameras on board. Since Samsung ... (Source: Slippery Brick 2010-11-15T15:44:33Z)

Kirsten Dunst backs new Spiderman cast

London, (ANI): Actress Kirsten Dunst is convinced that the new Spiderman star Andrew Garfield and her replacement, Emma Stone, will 'be great' in the rebooted superhero franchise. Dunst starred as Spiderman/Peter Parker's love interest Mary Jane Watson ... (Source: One India 2010-11-18T11:16:08Z)

Dolphins trail Bears 16-0 after third quarter

The Chicago Bears lead the Miami Dolphins 16-0 after three quarters Thursday night at Sun Life Stadium. Matt Forte extended the Bears' lead with a two-yard touchdown run with 1:57 left in the third quarter after a 13-play, 60-yard drive that consumed 7:20 ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-11-19T03:08:12Z)

ViewSonic offers up to £125 off a ViewPad tablet for laptop trade-ins

OK, I get it. Some folks may decide to pick up a tablet instead of a netbook or laptop, because both are mobile devices that let you surf the web on the go… but ViewSonic's new program that lets you trade in your existing netbook or laptop to select ... (Source: Liliputing 2010-11-18T21:24:36Z)

Bears harass Thigpen, shut out Dolphins

MIAMI -- Brian Urlacher and the swarming Chicago Bears defense allowed only 187 yards and a single third-down conversion Thursday night, winning 16-0 to send the injury-ravaged Miami Dolphins to their second home shutout in 40 years. Playing in Miami for ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-11-19T04:26:56Z)

Feds: Russian arms suspect not beyond law's reach

NEW YORK – A former Soviet military officer dubbed the "Merchant of Death" for allegedly selling an arsenal of weapons that would be "the envy of some small countries" was in the United States on Wednesday to face justice, a prosecutor announced ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-19T03:08:12Z)

Software maker Ariba agrees to buy Quadrem

Spending-management software maker. Ariba Inc. announced Thursday that it will buy Quadrem, a privately held supply chain management company, for $150 million. Ariba, based in Sunnyvale, Calif., will pay $75 million in cash up front for Amsterdam-based ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-18T16:45:25Z)

Suspected Russian Arms Dealer Holds Many Secrets, says Expert

Douglas Farah's book is called "The Merchant of Death" -- a reference to Viktor Bout's suspected vast arms trafficking activities. Farah says Bout was a Soviet Air Force officer who saw the potential of selling weapons internationally as the Cold War came ... (Source: Voice of America 2010-11-18T22:07:33Z)

Genzyme selling unit for $265 million to Sekisui

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Biotechnology company Genzyme Corp. (NASDAQ:GENZ) said Thursday it agreed to sell its diagnostic products business to Sekisui Chemical Co. for $265 million. Cambridge, Mass.-based Genzyme said the sale was part of a broader ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-11-18T13:17:50Z)

Kirsten Dunst Supports New Spider Man Movie

Kirsten Dunst has revealed that she is in support of the Spider Man reboot. The actress played Mary Jane Watson in the first three movies alongside Tobey Maguire and director Sam Raimi . The reboot sees Andrew Garfield take over the role of Peter Parker ... (Source: femalefirst.co.uk 2010-11-18T09:21:36Z)

Ryanair passengers stage sit-in

LIEGE, Belgium — Some 90 irate passengers staged a nearly five-hour sit-in on a Ryanair plane in Belgium early Wednesday, refusing to disembark after their flight was diverted because of fog. Authorities said some spat at airport staff. The passengers ... (Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette 2010-11-18T09:57:24Z)

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