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Deals of the Hour / September 11, 2010, 2:40 am

Reminder: Eminem Opens MTV's VMAs

The 27th annual MTV Video Music Awards will be broadcast live from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday. The party starts with MTV News' VMA Pre-Show at 8 p.m., followed by the main event at 9 p.m. ET/PT. (Source: RapBasement.com 2010-09-11T01:16:45Z)

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

GAINESVILLE - The University of Florida is considering adding undergraduate nursing students who would take their coursework at Santa Fe College and implementing new ways to raise revenue that could ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-09-11T05:12:58Z)

Ciara Confirms Upcoming MTV VMA Performance

... MTV VMAs this Sunday (Sept. 12) at the Nokia Theater in LA after tweeting: "Club Mansion was ... Other musical guests scheduled to perform includes Eminem, Kanye West, Drake, Justin Bieber, B.o.B, Usher and ... (Source: Singersroom News (blog) 2010-09-07T19:36:43Z)

Report: Abuse pervasive in Belgian Catholic Church

BRUSSELS Sexual abuse of children reached all parts of Belgium's Roman Catholic Church, and it drove at least 13 victims to kill themselves, a report released Friday said. The report, by a commission ... (Source: CharlotteObserver.com 2010-09-11T05:34:27Z)

Pervasive Abuse Found in Belgian Church

BRUSSELS -- Sexual abuse of children reached all parts of Belgium's Roman Catholic Church, and it drove at least 13 victims to kill themselves, a report released Friday said. The report, put forth by a commission ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-09-11T06:03:05Z)

Firefighter, Village Worker Killed in Tragic Accident in Tarrytown

... apparently becoming overcome by fumes in a manhole. The victims were identified as public works employee Anthony Ruggiero and firefighter John Kelly by Tarrytown Village Administrator Michael Blau. Public works ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-07T15:54:48Z)

MTV's yearly spectacle, the Video Music Awards, is Sunday

... inevitable spectacle and shame-fest otherwise known as the MTV Video Music Awards? The annual exercise in excessive celebriteering will be broadcast live from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles Sunday night at 9 ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-09-11T00:48:07Z)

Men who died weren't supposed to go into manhole, official says; watch news ...

... workers who died after climbing into a sewer manhole ... Administrator Michael Blau's news conference Thursday, Sept. 9, on the deaths of public works employee Anthony Ruggiero Jr. and firefighter John Kelly. ( (Source: LoHud.com 2010-09-09T18:37:04Z)

Eminem Live at MTV Video Music Awards 2010, VMA Los Angeles Live Stream

html The 2010 MTV Video Music Awards will be aired live on September 12 from the Nokia Theater, in Los Angeles, California. Electronic artist Deadmau5 has been announced as the "in house artist" and will be ... (Source: PRLog (free press release) 2010-09-10T07:37:19Z)

UPDATE 1-Emerson raises 2010 forecast to reflect deals

Sept 9 (Reuters) - Industrial conglomerate Emerson Electric Co ( EMR.N ) raised its 2010 earnings ... Emerson last week completed its $1.5 billion acquisition of Britain's Chloride, a maker of power supply systems ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-09T19:12:52Z)

Emerson raises 2010 guidance on acquisition

LOUIS - Emerson Electric Co. revised its 2010 earnings guidance upward Thursday ... Last week Emerson completed its $1.5 billion acquisition of Britain's Chloride Group. Chloride accepted Emerson's takeover bid after ... (Source: CNBC 2010-09-09T21:14:33Z)

Halozyme Therapeutics announces $7.50 per share for public offering of common stock

Halozyme intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes and to support further research and development of its product candidates.   This press release does not constitute an offer ... (Source: News-Medical.Net 2010-09-10T04:16:54Z)

Bulls seek 'huge' win

Everybody knows the importance of this weekend's game against the University of Florida Gators in Gainesville. "It's unbelievable," said Jeffrey Neil Fox, owner of Bucs and Bulls Heaven, the main merchandiser for USF ... (Source: Tampa Bay Online 2010-09-11T05:12:58Z)

Offerings: Halozyme Therapeutics Prices 8.3 Million Shares

Halozyme plans to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes and to support further research and development of its product candidates. California-based Halozyme Therapeutics is a ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-09-10T17:38:37Z)

Eminem Opens 2010 VMAs with Live Performance

... journey to the Nokia Theater on foot. As the awards are drawing near (they will take place this Sunday), MTV is revealing some of the surprises it has in store for fans, including an opening performance by ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-09-10T08:13:07Z)

Justice, FTC approve Dynegy deals with Blackstone and NRG; shareholder vote still ...

... Blackstone Group LP's plan to take Dynegy private. Dynegy said the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission notified ... calls for Dynegy to sell four power plants to NRG Energy Inc. Dynegy said the ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-09T23:09:05Z)

Florence & The Machine Promises 'Exploding People' At MTV VMAs

Florence & The Machine has said ... singer is due to perform her hit 'Dog Days Are Over' at the ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday (September 13). And in an interview with MTV, singer Florence Welch said she was ... (Source: Sound-Check Music 2010-09-10T11:26:23Z)

Veterinary college offers discount to UF employees, students

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine has implemented a new program aimed at making the cost of veterinary care more affordable for pet-owning faculty, staff and ... (Source: University of Florida 2010-09-10T18:57:22Z)

Diamonds Are Forever: Ronaldinho at Attacking Mid Could Enhance Milan's Attack

Milan acquired superstar forwards Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Robinho. It is widely agreed that adding these players into the mix with Brazilian stars Ronaldinho and Pato makes Milan's attack the greatest in the world. (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-09-04T06:11:23Z)

Dynegy gets federal approval for Blackstone deal

... Blackstone Group LP's plan to take Dynegy private. Dynegy said the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission notified ... calls for Dynegy to sell four power plants to NRG Energy Inc. Dynegy said the ... (Source: CNBC 2010-09-09T23:01:56Z)

Tarrytown suffers 'terrible loss' after two men in manhole die from toxic fumes

... manhole filled with toxic fumes, officials said. The victims were identified as Tarrytown Public Works Department foreman Anthony Ruggiero and Tarrytown Firefighter John Kelly. Village Administrator Michael Blau ... (Source: New York Daily News 2010-09-07T08:45:18Z)

Berlusconi has high hopes for AC Milan after Robinho, Ibrahimovic deals

MILAN — Silvio Berlusconi has high ambitions for AC Milan this season after his team brought in Robinho and Zlatan Ibrahimovic and hired ... Brazilian forwards Alexandre Pato and Ronaldinho. Berlusconi said he had ... (Source: Republic 2010-09-10T09:10:23Z)

Justin Bieber's VMA Rehearsal: An Inside Look!

The 27th annual MTV Video Music Awards will be broadcast live from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday. The party starts with MTV News' VMA Pre-Show at 8 p.m., followed by the main event at 9 p.m. ET/PT. (Source: Musicwire 2010-09-11T05:12:58Z)

Halozyme prices offering of 8.3M shares at $7.50 per share, a discount of 6.1 percent

Halozyme said the offering is expected to close Tuesday. It has said it plans to use the proceeds from the offering to fund research into its drug candidates and for general corporate purposes. The company had 92 ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-09-09T14:40:51Z)

Florence's exploding machine

Florence and the Machine has warned people may "explode" during her MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) performance. Singer Florence Welch is planning to recreate the video for song 'Dog Days Are Over' at Sunday's (12.09 ... (Source: femalefirst.co.uk 2010-09-10T12:16:30Z)

Florence And The Machine Singer Wants Eminem's Autograph At The VMAs

... Machine 's Florence Welch . It's not so much the awards show ... about fellow VMA nominees Eminem and Lady Gaga (both of whom have videos up against her "Dog Days Are Over" clip for Video of the Year). (Source: Musicwire 2010-09-10T11:04:55Z)

Child abuse widespread in Belgian Church

BRUSSELS, Sep 10 (bdnews24.com/Reuters) - Child sexual abuse was widespread in the Belgian Catholic Church and drove at least 13 victims to suicide, according to a report published on Friday. "Almost every ... (Source: Bangladesh News 24 hours 2010-09-11T08:40:34Z)

Dynegy gets federal nod for Blackstone deal

... forward with the company's sale to The Blackstone Group LP ... and the Federal Trade Commission have granted early termination of an anti-trust waiting period for the sale of Houston-based Dynegy (NYSE: NRG ... (Source: Houston Business Journal 2010-09-10T16:41:21Z)

AC Milan forward Robinho says 4-man attacking system will work in Serie A this season

MILAN — AC Milan forward Robinho says that the team is capable ... Ronaldinho and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. "We can play whichever formation we want," Robinho said. "If I have to drop back to allow Ibra (Ibrahimovic) to ... (Source: Republic 2010-09-09T15:30:57Z)

Emerson raises 2010 guidance on Chloride acquisition, business sales

LOUIS — Emerson Electric Co. revised its 2010 earnings guidance upward Thursday ... Last week Emerson completed its $1.5 billion acquisition of Britain's Chloride Group. Chloride accepted Emerson's takeover bid ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-09T21:14:33Z)

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