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Deals of the Hour / November 6, 2010, 11:39 am

GE Healthcare cash tender offer to buy Clarient

NEW YORK -- GE Healthcare, a unit of General Electric Co. said Friday it started a cash tender offer to purchase all outstanding shares of common and preferred stock of diagnostic services company Clarient Inc. On Oct. 22, the GE said it would buy Clarient ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-05T20:06:57Z)

Clarient board recommends accepting GE offer

Clarient's board of directors has unanimously agreed to recommend that Clarient stockholders tender their shares to General Electric at the previously announced price of $5 per share of Clarient's common stock and $20 per share of Clarient's Series A ... (Source: Everything Alabama Blog 2010-11-05T20:14:07Z)

Keith Olbermann Suspension and Crossing a Fine Line - Good for Goose but not Gander?

The Keith Olbermann suspension is indefinite without pay for the MSNBC news anchor. Keith Olbermann was suspended for making alleged contributions to the campaigns of three Democratic candidates while covering 2010 midterm elections on MSNBC. Details of ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-06T16:09:33Z)

TriMas Corporation Announces Sale of 3,000,000 Shares of Common Stock by Stockholder

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. , Nov. 1, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TriMas Corporation (Nasdaq: TRS ) today announced that Heartland Industrial Associates, L.L.C., has agreed to sell 3,000,000 shares of its common stock to Goldman, Sachs & Co. All net ... (Source: MLive.com 2010-11-01T20:18:51Z)

Bengals coach Lewis not worried about future

Cincinnati Bengals coach Marvin Lewis turned down a contract extension last season, leaving him with only this year left on his deal. He's got a half-season left before becoming a free agent. And he doesn't seem at all concerned by his lame-duck status. "I ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-11-05T06:16:36Z)

Evening Reading: Did Mark Hurd Blab Deal Secrets to Jodie Fisher?

Is Dell considering going private? Its CFO sat down with CNNMoney and didn't rule it out, though he didn't say it was going happen anytime soon. "This all started when a shareholder asked Michael [Dell] about this, and he said that we're looking ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-11-05T22:58:45Z)

Health alert: FDA, CDC, Costco warn consumers to avoid Bravo Farms Dutch-style gouda cheese

Bravo Farms Dutch Style Gouda cheese, (Costco item 40654) offered for sale and in cheese sampling events at Costco Wholesale Corp. locations is preliminarily linked with an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections. Consumers who have any of this cheese ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel (blog) 2010-11-05T22:30:07Z)

WSJ: Hurd May Have Tipped off Jodie Fisher to EDS Buy

Mark Hurd may have tipped off former contractor Jodie Fisher about Hewlett-Packard's pending US$13.9 billion EDS acquisition, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal Friday. Fisher made the allegation in the same letter she sent to Hurd accusing ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-06T08:02:47Z)

Nuns sell Honus Wagner card for $262K

A rare Honus Wagner baseball card that was bequeathed to an order of Roman Catholic nuns has sold at auction for $262,000. This damaged Honus Wagner card fetched $262,000 at auction. The Baltimore-based School Sisters of Notre Dame put the card up for sale ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-11-05T16:03:34Z)

Edaville Railroad for sale

CARVER (AP) -- Edaville Railroad is up for sale and its owner said yesterday the popular southeastern Massachusetts tourist attraction would be forced to shut down if a buyer isn't found in the next few months. Jon Delli Priscoli, who owns the 230-acre ... (Source: Lowell Sun 2010-11-05T14:30:31Z)

Edaville Railroad up for sale

CARVER — This holiday season could mark the last year for Edaville Railroad's Festival of Lights unless the owner can find someone to buy the park. Jon Delli Priscoli, a Marlboro-based commercial real estate developer who owns the 230-acre site, has put ... (Source: South Coast Today 2010-11-06T03:52:15Z)

Keith Olbermann Suspended from MSNBC for Political Contributions

MSNBC has suspended anchor Keith Olbermann , after it was revealed the "Countdown" host made political contributions to three Democratic candidates. Politico reported Friday that Olbermann contributed to the candidates in the run-up to Tuesday's midterm ... (Source: ABC News 2010-11-06T14:50:48Z)

SanDisk Corporation (SNDK) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer to Ring The NASDAQ Stock ...

ADVISORY, Nov. 5, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- What: Eli Harari, Chairman and CEO, and Sanjay Mehrotra, President and COO, of SanDisk Corporation (SNDK) will visit NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square and preside over the opening bell to celebrate 15 years on ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-06T08:09:56Z)

The First of Long Island Corporation Announces Increase in Earnings for the Nine and Three ...

GLEN HEAD, N.Y., Nov. 5, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The First of Long Island Corporation (Nasdaq:FLIC) earned $1.85 per share for the first nine months of 2010, an increase of $.31, or 20.1%, over $1.54 per share earned in the same period last year. Net ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-06T07:41:18Z)

Time running out for Marvin Lewis

Bengals coach Marvin Lewis turned down a contract extension last season, leaving him with only this year left on his deal. He's got a half-season left before becoming a free agent. And he doesn't seem at all concerned by his lame-duck status. "I am not, no ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-06T03:59:24Z)

Historic Edaville Railroad for sale

Edaville Railroad's Festival of Lights may shine for the last time this year if a buyer can't be found for the park by early next year, according to the park's owner.  The railroad was started shortly after World War II by Ellis D. Atwood, who built ... (Source: Abington Mariner 2010-11-06T15:26:36Z)

Clarient Board Recommends Shareholders Accept GE's Cash Tender Offer

(RTTNews) - Clarient, Inc. (CLRT: News ) said Friday that its board of directors has unanimously agreed to recommend that the company's shareholders tender their shares to General Electric Co. (GE: News ) at the previously announced price of $5.00 per ... (Source: RTT News 2010-11-05T20:14:07Z)

UPDATE 1-Motor racing-Hulkenberg puts Williams on pole in Brazil

SAO PAULO, Nov 6 (Reuters) - German rookie Nico Hulkenberg stunned Formula One's title contenders by seizing pole position for Williams by a massive margin at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Saturday. Title-chasing compatriot Sebastian Vettel will start second ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-11-06T17:42:36Z)

Keith Olbermann pays price for political donations

I've known Keith Olbermann for about 25 years. Seven years ago, we were talking about his then-new "Countdown" show on MSNBC , which seemed tailored to him but had not yet become a bully pulpit. I observed it seemed like his perfect venue. "I hesitate to ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-06T18:11:14Z)

Former HP CEO allegedly leaked deals

HP's recently departed CEO Mark Hurd may have revealed still-secret deals to his accuser Jodie Fisher, a pair of leaks divulged Friday night. In addition to the core claims that Hurd sexually harassed Fisher, a letter from Fisher's attorney alleged that he ... (Source: Electronista 2010-11-06T05:18:08Z)

Nico Hulkenberg wins Brazilian pole

SAO PAULO -- Nico Hulkenberg of Williams has won pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix, beating Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber . Lewis Hamilton of McLaren was fourth and championship leader Fernando Alonso of Ferrari fifth. Hulkenberg was ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-06T17:35:27Z)

An Oops On The Costco Freebie Menu: Gouda Cheese With E. Coli

Even the most casual shopper of warehouse discounter Costco knows that a big part of the allure is all those free samples From fresh pineapple to salmon spread to just-brewed coffee, it's hard to say no as you push those double-wide carts down the aisles ... (Source: NPR News 2010-11-05T19:38:19Z)

Miley Cyrus lives it up in Madrid

MADRID, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Celebrity photographers say they snapped teenage singer Miley Cyrus partying it up in Madrid in the run-up to Sunday's MTV Europe Music Awards. The 17-year-old was captured holding what looked to be a beer and hanging out with a ... (Source: United Press International 2010-11-06T17:06:49Z)

Nuns sell Honus Wagner card for $262,000

B ALTIMORE — A rare Honus Wagner baseball card that was bequeathed to an order of Roman Catholic nuns has sold at auction for $262,000. The Baltimore-based School Sisters of Notre Dame put the card up for sale after inheriting it from the brother of a ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-06T04:06:34Z)

Time running out for Bengals coach Marvin Lewis

Bengals coach Marvin Lewis turned down a contract extension last season, leaving him with only this year left on his deal. He's got a half-season left before becoming a free agent. And he doesn't seem at all concerned by his lame-duck status. "I am not, no ... (Source: The Daily News Online 2010-11-06T03:45:05Z)

Artists Offer Free Gigs at MTV European Music Awards

MADRID -- Katy Perry and Linkin Park will offer free concerts at one of Madrid's most historic and emblematic monuments Sunday as part of the MTV EMA 2010 extravaganza. Each artist will sing at the Puerta de Alcala, located in the heart of Madrid, with a ... (Source: Hollywood Reporter 2010-11-03T16:41:44Z)

Williams driver Hulkenberg stuns field for Brazilian GP pole

SAO PAULO -- Nico Hulkenberg of Williams surprisingly took pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix, beating the Red Bulls of Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber . Lewis Hamilton of McLaren was fourth and championship leader Fernando Alonso of Ferrari fifth ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-11-06T18:25:33Z)

Nuns auction baseball card for $262k

BALTIMORE — A rare Honus Wagner baseball card that was bequeathed to an order of Roman Catholic nuns has sold at auction for $262,000. The Baltimore-based School Sisters of Notre Dame put the card up for sale after inheriting it from the brother of a ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-06T09:07:12Z)

Lady Gaga, Katy Perry Looking For Big Night At MTV EMAs Sunday

Lady Gaga and Katy Perry lead with five nominations apiece at Sunday's MTV European Music Awards , hosted by Eva Longoria. Both girls are up for Best Pop Act, Best Song, Best Female Act and Best Video. Gaga is also up for Best Live Act, while Katy has a ... (Source: 411mania.com 2010-11-05T16:10:44Z)

E coli outbreak linked to cheese sold at Costco - CDC

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday Nov 5 updated on the multistate outbreak of E coli O157:H7 infections saying the outbreak was linked with one of several cheeses offered for sampling and sale at Costco Warehouses. The tainted cheese ... (Source: Food Consumer 2010-11-06T16:59:39Z)

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