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Deals of the Hour / September 16, 2010, 11:40 pm

Pope Benedict XVI starts state visit

EDINBURGH (AFP) – Pope Benedict XVI said Thursday the Catholic Church had dropped its guard on paedophilia and had failed to deal with the issue quickly enough, as he began an historic state visit to ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-09-16T13:35:17Z)

N.A. Telecom Extends Offer To Sprint

saying the tribal business serving the Crow Creek Reservation was operating a scheme to obtain more money from the communications giant. Native American Telecom disputes the claim. Scott Swier, a lawyer representing ... (Source: Yankton Daily Press 2010-09-15T05:15:23Z)

L.C. to offer whooping cough vaccinations

The Lewis Central Community School District now has two confirmed cases of whooping cough, prompting the district to offer ... Council Bluffs Health Director Donn Dierks said more than two-dozen confirmed and ... (Source: SW Iowa News 2010-09-15T16:06:47Z)

Volcano Corporation to Offer $100 Million Convertible Senior Notes Due 2015

SAN DIEGO , Sept. 13 -- Volcano Corporation (Nasdaq ... million principal amount of convertible senior notes due September 1, 2015 in an offering registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-13T21:16:58Z)

GlaxoSmithKline and Genmab Refocus Development Program for Ofatumumab in ...

the autoimmune program is being refocused on the ... potential to offer added convenience and improved tolerability," said Ian Tomlinson, SVP Biopharmaceuticals R&D, GSK. "Genmab initiated the early development of ... (Source: Phramalive.com 2010-09-16T15:36:58Z)

Karl Now a Hurricane, Heads for Eastern Mexico; Igor Threatens Bermuda

Igor was 910 miles south southeast of Bermuda with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph [225 kph], making it a dangerous Category 4 storm. Igor was on a track that would bring it close to Bermuda late Sunday and early ... (Source: Insurance Journal 2010-09-16T20:08:59Z)

Volcano Corporation Prices $100 Million 2.875 Percent Convertible Senior Notes ...

SAN DIEGO , Sept. 15 -- Volcano Corporation (Nasdaq: VOLC ... principal amount of 2.875 percent convertible senior notes due September 1, 2015 registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Prior to June 1, (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-15T04:39:36Z)

Pope Confronts Criticism On Sex Abuse Scandal

On a flight to Scotland on Thursday to meet with Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, Pope Benedict XVI said the Catholic Church did not act quickly enough as the clergy sex abuse scandal widened. Copyright ... (Source: NPR News 2010-09-17T03:11:19Z)

One week left to register for FEMA flood assistance

... Division of Emergency Management (KYEM) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials. Sept. 21 is also the deadline to submit disaster loan applications to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). (Source: Richmond Register 2010-09-14T14:56:24Z)

GSK, Genmab to refocus on ofatumumab development program in autoimmune indications

the autoimmune program is being refocused on ... potential to offer added convenience and improved  tolerability," said Ian Tomlinson, SVP Biopharmaceuticals R&D, GSK. "Genmab initiated the early development of ... (Source: News-Medical.Net 2010-09-16T17:52:59Z)

Sprint rejects settlement offer from Native American Telecom

Native American Telecom, a tribal business serving the Crow Creek Reservation was offering to ... telecommunications company," said Native American Telecom Attorney Scott Swier. A Sprint representative was not ... (Source: Argus Leader 2010-09-15T14:19:25Z)

Sprint Rejects N.A. Telecom Offer

Native American Telecom disputes the claim. The tribal business that serves the Crow Creek Reservation offered to charge 1 cent per minute for calls instead of a 5-cent rate common for a rural area. Attorney Scott ... (Source: Yankton Daily Press 2010-09-17T05:48:48Z)

Karl Makes Landfall, Julia Strengthens and Igor Weakens

A strong Tropical Storm Karl made landfall on on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula Wednesday, hitting a sparsely populated stretch of Caribbean coast. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says Karl made landfall about 30 ... (Source: WHSV 2010-09-15T16:35:25Z)

NHC tracking three Atlantic hurricanes

The National Hurricane Center was tracking three hurricanes Thursday night: Igor, Julia and Karl. A hurricane watch was in effect for Bermuda as Igor, now a category 3, continued to take aim at the island. Igor is ... (Source: Beach Beacon 2010-09-17T06:03:07Z)

Radio One extends exchange offer for notes to end of September

WASHINGTON — Radio One Inc. said Thursday that it has extended the expiration date on an exchange offer of its notes to Sept. 30 from Wednesday. The offer covers the company's 8.875 senior subordinated notes due ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-16T17:45:49Z)

Nuggets' Karl is a guest at Broncos practice

ENGLEWOOD ? Nuggets coach George Karl was Broncos coach Josh McDaniels? special guest Wednesday. Both men were jokingly asked if Karl was at Dove Valley to seek advice on how to handle a superstar who wants out of ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-16T08:41:47Z)

Iowa sees more cases of whooping cough

Council Bluffs Health Director Donn Dierks says more than two-dozen confirmed and probable cases have shown up since late August. Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, can be very dangerous for infants and the ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-16T12:23:42Z)

Mexico coast bracing for Karl

The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said there was a possibility Karl could become a major hurricane with winds of 110 mph or higher before making landfall. The Mexican government issued a hurricane ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-09-17T05:13:01Z)

Nuggets' Karl enjoys his day at Dove Valley

For the record, Nuggets coach George Karl had no plans to ask Broncos coach Josh McDaniels for advice on how to deal with Carmelo Anthony. McDaniels, though, has a lot of experience with a superstar player ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-09-16T06:54:25Z)

Radio One (ROIAK) Extends Tender Offer for Senior Subordinated Notes Tender

Radio One, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROIAK ) further extends expiration on previously announced exchange offer for its 8-7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011 and its 6-3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 (the "Existing ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-09-16T10:29:10Z)

FEMA cuts hours at Disaster Recovery Centers

DES MOINES (AP) - The Federal Emergency Management Agency is paring back the hours at its Disaster Recovery Centers ... Small Business Administration, are available at the centers to provide recovery information. (Source: Globe Gazette 2010-09-15T17:04:03Z)

More cases of whooping cough in Council Bluffs

Iowa (AP) — More cases of whooping ... Council Bluffs Health Director Donn Dierks says more than two-dozen confirmed and probable cases have shown up since late August. Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, (Source: WQAD 2010-09-16T12:30:51Z)

Radio One, Inc. Announces Additional New Extension of Pending Exchange Offer

WASHINGTON , Sept. 16 -- Radio One, Inc. (the "Company" or "Radio ... further extended the expiration time of its previously announced exchange offer for its 8 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011 (the "2011 Notes ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-16T10:29:10Z)

In Britain, Pope Criticizes Response to Abuse Crisis

GLASGOW -- Pope Benedict XVI arrived Thursday in Scotland, offering his strongest criticism yet of the Roman Catholic Church's handling of the sexual abuse crisis. He said that church leaders had not been ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-09-17T06:03:07Z)

Hurricane Igor threatens Bermuda, Julia weakens, Karl strengthens

Hurricane Igor continues to churn toward the northwest as a powerful category four hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale. "This is one heck of a storm," said Storm Team 2 Meteorologist Josh Marthers, who ... (Source: WCBD 2010-09-16T19:04:34Z)

Hurricane Karl heads for Mexico

The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, said there was a possibility that Karl could become a major hurricane with winds of 110 mph (175 kph) or higher before making landfall. The Mexican ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-09-16T20:51:56Z)

NASDAQ Small Cap Stock Losers (CHSI, VOLC, MDAS, IPXL)

approximately $100 million principal amount of convertible senior notes due September 1, 2015 in an offering registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Volcano Corporation designs, develops, (Source: Emailwire 2010-09-15T15:02:22Z)

GSK, Genmab adopt new development strategy for ofatumumab

the autoimmune program is being refocused ... offer added convenience and improved tolerability" says Ian Tomlinson, GSK's SVP Biopharmaceuticals R&D. The collaboration between Genmab and GlaxoSmithKline has ... (Source: FierceBiotech 2010-09-16T15:44:08Z)

Leaders vow to fight FEMA rejection of disaster funds after tornado

Leaders in Stratford and Bridgeport vowed to keep fighting for money after the Federal Emergency Management Agency rejected a request ... including the Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loan Program, (Source: Amity Observer 2010-09-16T11:40:45Z)

Karl at Dove Valley as a guest of McDaniels

ENGLEWOOD - Denver Nuggets coach George Karl was Denver Broncos coach Josh McDaniels' special guest Wednesday. Both men were jokingly asked if Karl was at Dove Valley to seek advice on how to handle a ... (Source: Coloradoan 2010-09-16T11:04:57Z)

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