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Deals of the Hour / September 11, 2010, 10:41 am

Traffic deaths at lowest level in 60 years

historic progress," says Barbara Harsha, executive director of the Governors Highway Safety Association ... safer vehicles and better coordination in the states. The motor vehicle fatality rate - the number of deaths ... (Source: KSDK 2010-09-09T14:40:51Z)

37-month in federal prison ordered in unprovoked racial assault in Chico

... prison for depriving the civil rights of a black man he assaulted at Riley's Bar & Grill in Chico on July 6, 2008. Eric Clawson ... was knocked unconscious and suffered injuries to his face and mouth. (Source: Chico Enterprise-Record 2010-09-09T22:04:40Z)

Hot M&A Stock Deals of the Day (STN, SNY, EMMS, MMM)

com Stantec also recently announced its plans to acquire Anshen + Allen, a San Francisco-based architecture firm with more than 200 employees and expertise in health care design. Bloomberg reporting that Sanofi (NYSE ... (Source: Transworld News 2010-09-09T16:21:04Z)

Rooney left out of Man United squad for league match at Everton to avoid abuse

... Wayne Rooney ... Everton. Rooney has been the subject of lurid headlines after a prostitute claimed in several papers last Sunday that he repeatedly cheated on his then-pregnant wife Coleen last year. The Rooneys, (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-11T15:50:04Z)

25 people killed in Mexican border city, 85 escape from border prison

CIUDAD JUAREZ, MEXICO — Gunmen killed 25 people in a series of drug-gang attacks in Ciudad Juarez, marking the deadliest day in more than two years for the Mexican border city. Farther east on the border, 85 ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-11T15:28:35Z)

Copter repair company punished

... Phoenix Heliparts said the FAA action was based on events that occurred more than two years ... Phoenix Heliparts general manager Tina Cannon said that the company, which employees 26 people, was caught "flat ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-09-11T02:42:39Z)

Revolution museum settles on Philly after 11 years

the Revolution Center will turn over 78 acres in Valley Forge to the National Park Service. Center officials say their project will be the first national museum dedicated to the Revolution. It will rotate its ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-10T14:25:21Z)

25 killed Mexican city's deadliest day in 3 years

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) — Mexican authorities say 25 people have been killed in a series of drug-gang shootings in Ciudad Juarez, marking the deadliest day in three years for the border city. Prosecutors ... (Source: Parkersburg News & Sentinel 2010-09-11T04:30:01Z)

Wash. may have 1st execution in 9 years on Friday

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- Washington death row inmate Cal Coburn Brown is scheduled to be executed early Friday at the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla. Unless he wins another stay, Brown will ... (Source: kgw.com 2010-09-04T16:34:09Z)

Cal Coburn Brown Executed at Walla Walla State Penitentiary

WALLA WALLA, Wash. - Walla Walla State Penitentiary Spokesperson says the execution of a death row inmate was successful. 52 year old Cal Coburn Brown was put to death at 12:56 Friday morning by lethal injection. A ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-10T19:54:38Z)

25 people killed in Ciudad Juarez, marking deadliest day in 2 years for Mexican ...

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Mexican authorities say 25 people have been killed in a series of drug-gang shootings in Ciudad Juarez, marking the deadliest day in two years for the border city. Prosecutors ... (Source: Republic 2010-09-11T03:39:55Z)

Ferguson drops Rooney to spare him from Everton abuse

... Wayne Rooney was dropped from Manchester United for Saturday's match at former club Everton because manager ... repeatedly cheated on his then-pregnant wife Coleen last year. The Rooneys, who married two years ago, (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-09-11T14:24:10Z)

Traffic fatalities at lowest in 60 years

historic progress," says Barbara Harsha, executive director of the Governors Highway Safety Association ... safer vehicles and better coordination in the states. The motor vehicle fatality rate -- the number of ... (Source: News-Leader.com 2010-09-10T07:58:48Z)

Stantec to buy Burt Hill, extends acquisition push

Alberta-based Stantec posted C$1.5 billion in gross revenue in 2009, up from C$1.35 billion the previous year. The company recently said it would buy San Francisco-based architecture firm Anshen + Allen, which has ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-09T15:59:35Z)

Proposed rules would give pilots more rest

WASHINGTON — Airline pilots would get nine hours of rest between shifts, a 13 percent rise from current schedules, under the first proposed overhaul of fatigue rules in 15 years, Transportation ... (Source: Columbus Dispatch 2010-09-11T12:01:00Z)

U.S. traffic fatalities fall to lowest level in 60 years

Barbara Harsha, executive director of the Governors Highway Safety Association, attributed the improvement in traffic statistics ... safer vehicles and an increasingly well-coordinated approach to safety." (Source: Detroit News 2010-09-10T19:11:41Z)

People,Places and Things

Philly to be Revolutionary War ... Liberty Bell and other landmarks to the American Revolution Center . In exchange, the Revolution Center will turn over 78 acres in Valley Forge to the National Park Service. (Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette 2010-09-11T09:02:02Z)

FAA set to boost rest time for pilots

WASHINGTON – Airline pilots would get nine hours of rest between shifts, a one-hour increase from current schedules, under the first proposed overhaul of fatigue rules in 15 years, Transportation ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-09-11T07:57:37Z)

Burt Hill acquired by Stantec

... another recent acquisition of San Francisco-based Anshen + Allen, adding 800 staff to the 10,000-employee company. As part of a larger plan to acquire nine architecture firms this year, Stantec cited Burt Hill ... (Source: Pittsburgh Business Times 2010-09-09T18:29:55Z)

Family questions why Wash. execution took 17 years

WALLA WALLA, Wash. (AP) - The family of a 21-year-old woman who was raped ... Cal Coburn Brown spent nearly 17 years on death row before he was executed early Friday by lethal injection for killing Washa after ... (Source: KMPH.com 2010-09-11T00:40:57Z)

Minister: China takeover not a good idea

Chinese state-owned companies like Sinochem are reportedly interested in making a rival bid for Potash Corp. China is the world's largest potash consumer. Australia's BHP Billiton Ltd. launched a hostile $130-a-share ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-10T02:22:22Z)

FAA proposes more rest time for pilots

WASHINGTON, Sept ... advocate for the new rules," said Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood at a news conference. The proposals also set new caps on daily, weekly and monthly hours pilots would be allowed to work, (Source: United Press International 2010-09-11T15:35:45Z)

Celebrating the move to Philly of the planned American Revolution Center

the philanthropist who is chairman of the board of the American Revolution Center, felt he needed one ... ARC has transferred 78 acres of open land surrounded by Valley Forge National Historical Park to the National ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-11T08:54:53Z)

FAA revokes repair license of Arizona company

Phoenix Heliparts President Tina Cannon tells The Associated Press that the problems occurred two years ago, were fully addressed and the company was caught "flat footed" by the FAA action. She says the company has ... (Source: AZFamily 2010-09-09T21:36:02Z)

Man Gets 3 Years For Chico Hate Crime

Eric Clawson, 28, was found guilty in March of a federal hate crime charge in connection with an assault inside Riley's Bar & Grill ... was knocked unconscious and suffered injuries to his face and mouth. " (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-10T19:47:28Z)

United rests Rooney to save him from Everton abuse

England (AP) -Wayne Rooney missed Manchester United's 3-3 draw at former club Everton on Saturday because ... cheated repeatedly on his then-pregnant wife Coleen with her last year. The Rooneys, who married two years ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-09-11T14:31:19Z)

China takeover not a good idea: minister

Chinese state-owned companies like Sinochem are reportedly interested in making a rival bid for Potash Corp. China is the world's largest potash consumer. Australia's BHP Billiton Ltd. launched a hostile $130-a-share ... (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2010-09-11T07:14:40Z)

Phoenix Heliparts Appeals Revocation of Part 145 Repair Station Certificate

2010 – In response to the unexpected revocation of its repair station certificate by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Phoenix Heliparts ... Phoenix Heliparts president, Tina Cannon, said, "Phoenix has ... (Source: AMTOnline.com 2010-09-10T21:27:41Z)

Gililland compatriot sentenced on mail fraud

... Eric Clawson, 28, will serve 37 months in a federal prison for the fraud and for depriving the civil rights of a black man he assaulted at Riley's Bar & Grill ... unconscious and suffered injuries to his face ... (Source: Chico Enterprise-Record 2010-09-11T04:37:11Z)

Deals wrap: Factoring in China

This is one of the first pieces of hard evidence to back up speculation that China is looking for a way to derail a takeover of Potash Corp by the powerful Anglo-Australian miner. * View article * View analysis on ... (Source: Reuters Blogs 2010-09-03T13:57:51Z)

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