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Deals of the Hour / November 3, 2010, 1:40 pm

M&A Navigator: Deal pipeline - 2 November

(M&A Navigator Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) The following is a list of deals covered in detail by M&A Navigator this week: - SEMPRA ENERGY, RBS CLOSE SEMPRA ENERGY SOLUTIONS SALE US energy services holding company Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) and The Royal Bank ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-11-02T18:44:37Z)

Vikings coach Brad Childress fumbles Randy Moss deal

RC : There are probably 25 teams out there who would take talented Moss in a heartbeat. But some of them will do it with a blindfold and a nose plug to keep from seeing and smelling evil. Moss can win you games, but he can also break your heart. Moss maybe ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-02T23:16:38Z)

Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson Tee Off Tonight in HSBC

Tiger Woods, Lee Westwood, Phil Mickelson and Martin Kaymer tee it up tonight. Really. These four players and the rest of the HSBC Champions field will tee off tonight (Connecticut time), which will be Thursday morning in Shanghai. This spot in China is 12 ... (Source: Hartford Courant (blog) 2010-11-03T12:45:31Z)

Titans claim receiver Randy Moss

The Titans claimed receiver Randy Moss on Wednesday after the Vikings placed him on waivers Tuesday, according to Tennessean. Moss, who was dealt to the Vikings from the Patriots earlier this season, played just four games in Minnesota before the team ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-11-03T20:09:20Z)

Stephen Colbert on the McRib: McThrilling, or a Ploy to Keep Republicans From Voting?

Stephen Colbert last week said he was "McThrilled to McHear the McNews" that the elusive McRib sandwich would on November 2 be available on McDonald's menus throughout the country for the first time since 1981. But was the decision to launch the cultish ... (Source: Village Voice (blog) 2010-11-03T00:35:22Z)

The McRib Officially McReturns

That's by design, of course. The McRib -- a sandwich with a boneless pork patty molded into the shape of ribs and topped with barbeque sauce, pickles and onions -- has achieved cult status thanks in part to its scarcity. The brand typically pops up for a ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-11-02T19:20:24Z)

Tarsem Singh Confirmed to Direct Snow White

Tarsem Singh ( The Fall , The Cell ) has signed a deal to direct the Snow White movie in development at Relativity Media. This live-action film is expected to be an "edgy" and comedic look at the original Brothers Grimm story. Scripted by Melisa Wallack ... (Source: Coming Soon! 2010-11-02T04:11:18Z)

Author Greg Mortenson to discuss Pakistan at Louisville library

Greg Mortenson has survived kidnapping by the Taliban, a CIA investigation and threats from fellow Americans for helping to educate Muslim children in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Now the best-selling author of "Stones Into Schools" and "Three Cups of ... (Source: Courier-Journal 2010-11-01T07:04:17Z)

Rift between Childress, Vikings players goes way back

Randy Moss wasn't the only Vikings player to question Brad Childress late on Sunday afternoon, after Minnesota blew every bit of its first-half momentum against New England in the kind of loss this team is becoming accustomed to. Percy Harvin , implicitly ... (Source: NFL 2010-11-03T20:16:29Z)

Dr. Greg and Afghanistan

A visitor to Afghanistan who ventures outside the American security bubble sees pretty quickly that President Barack Obama's decision to triple the number of troops in Afghanistan has resulted, with some exceptions, mostly in more dead Americans and ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-10-21T19:41:48Z)

One person can make a difference for others

Nicholas Kristof's column Oct. 22, "Schools are needed in Taliban-controlled areas," struck a familiar cord with me. I had read his book, "Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide," and found it inspiring. Kristof's ... (Source: Kansas City Star Blogs 2010-11-03T05:00:13Z)

His health back to normal, Phil Mickelson excited about future as he preps for HSBC Champions

SHANGHAI (AP) — Phil Mickelson isn't making any excuses about all the chances he had to reach No. 1 for the first time in his career, nor does he begrudge Lee Westwood for being the player to finally topple Tiger Woods in the world ranking. He also doesn ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-03T09:53:43Z)

Fruit Fly Links Obesity and Heart Disease

With over a third of Americans being obese, many of them have a high risk of developing cancer, diabetes and heart disease, but because for these conditions there are other causes as well, this new study carried out by Sanford-Burnham Medical Research ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-11-03T09:25:05Z)

SEC to Settle With Madoff Figures

The Securities and Exchange Commission has agreed to settle civil charges against associates of convicted Ponzi-scheme operator Bernard Madoff. The agency said Maurice Cohn and his daughter, Marcia Cohn, who ran Cohmad Securities Corp., a brokerage entity ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-11-02T15:09:52Z)

Phil Mickelson, Lee Westwood paired at HSBC Champions

S HANGHAI — In his first tournament as the world's No. 1 player, Lee Westwood will be paired at the HSBC Champions with the player who missed out on a dozen chances to top the world rankings. Westwood will play with Masters champion Phil Mickelson ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-03T02:08:26Z)

UPDATED: Sanity, Iraq, and Jon Stewart's "view from nowhere"

For me -- and I think for a lot of people -- the moment that "sanity" left the building in American discourse came in late 2002 and early 2003, when it became clear that Dick Cheney, George W. Bush, Paul Halfwits, and their minions were dead set on ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-31T23:54:47Z)

Feds make deal with Madoff-linked firm

Federal regulators have reached a settlement with a New York brokerage firm and its executives to resolve allegations resulting from a probe into Bernard Madoff's epic fraud. Cohmad Securities Corp., Robert Jaffe, Maurice "Sonny" Cohn and Marcia Cohn ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-11-02T07:03:06Z)

Webroot Software acquires Prevx

Nov 02, 2010 (Datamonitor Financial Deals Tracker via COMTEX) -- Webroot Software, Inc., a US-based provider of internet security products and services, has acquired Prevx Limited, a UK-based provider of information technology (IT) security services. Deal ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-11-02T19:34:43Z)

Broker called 'reckless' in Madoff case

The Securities and Exchange Commission has settled charges with Boston broker Robert Jaffe and Cohmad Securities Corp. alleging that they were reckless and failed in their duty to protect investors from swindler Bernard Madoff , the Boston Globe reports. A ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-11-02T10:30:41Z)

Fly study uncovers molecular link between obesity and heart disease

LA JOLLA, Calif., November 2, 2010 ? It's no secret that obesity is hard on the heart. More than 30 percent of Americans are obese, and many of them are also at increased risk for cancer, diabetes and heart disease. However, there are numerous causes of ... (Source: Genetic Engineering News 2010-11-02T16:21:27Z)

Former 3-time world champion surfer Andy Irons dies in Texas after withdrawing from tournament

HONOLULU - Former three-time world surfing champion Andy Irons died just days after telling tournament organizers in Puerto Rico he had become ill during an event in Portugal. Phil Irons, the surfer's father, confirmed his 32-year-old son's death Tuesday ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-03T15:01:31Z)

Webroot acquires UK-based Prevx

US web security firm Webroot has acquired Prevx , a British cloud-based anti-malware company. Prevx's technology will be integrated into Webroot's cloud security services portfolio as part of the deal, which the latter said will "transform how ... (Source: IT Pro 2010-11-02T15:52:49Z)

Exclusive: Tarsem Singh to Direct Relativity's 3D 'Snow White'

Relativity Media has closed a deal with Tarsem Singh to direct "The Brothers Grimm: Snow White," an individual familiar with the project has told TheWrap. Melisa Wallack ("Meet Bill") wrote the 3D movie, which is described as an edgy, modernized re ... (Source: TheWrap 2010-11-02T00:00:46Z)

Foul play, trauma ruled out in surfer Andy Irons' death

DALLAS (AP) -- A Texas county medical examiner has ruled out trauma and foul play in the death of surfing champion Andy Irons. Irons was found dead Tuesday in a hotel room at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport during a layover en route to his home on ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-11-03T20:09:20Z)

Surfing champ Andy Irons found dead in hotel room at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport

Former three-time world surfing champion Andy Irons was found dead in a hotel room at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Phil Irons, the father of the 32-year-old surfer, confirmed his son's death Tuesday. A family statement said he was suffering ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-11-03T12:52:40Z)

American Al Qaeda May Now Pose Most Clear Threat to Homeland Security

Americans have risen high in Al Qaeda's leadership and are now helping shape strategy for attacks on the U.S. One source told ABC that it is clear these homegrown Al Qaeda want to spill American blood. American Al Qaeda may be even more dangerous than ... (Source: ABC News 2010-10-26T16:51:13Z)

McDonald's brings back a cult classic: the McRib

Fast food giant McDonald's is bringing back a sandwich -- the McRib -- that gained cult acclaim over the last three decades, in a move lauded by fans known to travel great distances in the hunt for the coveted treat. The boneless pork chop between a bun ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-11-02T13:29:39Z)

Skin cancer: Sanford Burnham researchers discover genetic material that could lead to skin cancer treatment

American doctors perform about 8 million skin biopsies each year, searching for skin diseases . Now a scientist at Sanford Burnham has discovered a piece of genetic material called a microRNA that could help doctors detect and someday treat melanoma , the ... (Source: Baltimore Sun 2010-11-01T22:20:33Z)

The book reader of Kabul

GENERAL DAVID Petraeus is fighting a war here for time, not space. As one of the new breed of soldier-scholars, with a degree from Princeton, he knows that Americans get tired of long wars, and that at the end of this month, the US Army will have been here ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-03T09:53:43Z)

Relativity finds Snow White director

Relativity Media announced it has finalized a deal with Tarsem Singh to direct its untitled Snow White feature, based on the Brothers Grimm story and written by Melissa Wallack. Relativity isn't wasting any time. It's currently prepping the project, with ... (Source: Variety 2010-11-02T00:50:52Z)

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