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Deals of the Hour / September 19, 2010, 12:40 am

J&J to buy Dutch biotech firm Crucell

... Johnson & Johnson said today it is in advanced talks to acquire Dutch biotech firm Crucell NV for €1.75 billion ($2.29 ... Crucell, based in Leiden, Netherlands, is also working on a treatment for people ... (Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette 2010-09-17T15:42:57Z)

A Chess Center Instead of an Islamic Center?

... World Chess Federation has offered to buy the site of the controversial Muslim community center in Lower Manhattan and build a chess center on it. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov ... office and to Hisham Elzanaty, (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-09-16T22:25:00Z)

Union to battle Confederacy this weekend at Ridley Creek State Park

EDGMONT — The rebels will invade Pennsylvania again this Saturday and Sunday, as the Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation in Ridley Creek State Park hosts a Civil War re-enactment. The re-enactments will run ... (Source: Delaware County Daily Times 2010-09-18T08:17:57Z)

Concert Company Sued Over Michael Jackson's Death

... Michael Jackson , has filed a lawsuit against AEG Live, the concert giant that oversaw Jackson's planned "This Is It" run at London's O2 Arena, claiming the company was responsible for hiring Dr. Conrad Murray. (Source: Rolling Stone 2010-09-16T13:20:58Z)

3 roommates won't offer written testimony in civil trial on 2006 stabbing death ...

... three men named as defendants in a civil lawsuit over a mysterious 2006 stabbing death say none of the men will provide written testimony. The attorneys ... Dylan Ward and Victor Zaborsky were acquitted of ... (Source: Daily Press 2010-09-17T16:33:03Z)

Ground Zero: Russian Offers $10M for Muslim Center Site to Build Chess Center

Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, also the president ... sent letters to New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Hisham Elzanaty, an investor in the Park51 site , on behalf of the World Chess Federation with their offer. " (Source: ABC News 2010-09-18T03:31:37Z)

Chattanooga: Fastest Internet Service in the U.S.?

The city-owned EPB Fiber Optics has partnered with Alcatel-Lucent to offer speeds up to 1 gigabit per second ... Chattanooga's 1 Gbps service is 10 times faster, the city said. In February, Google announced that it ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-09-13T23:32:59Z)

How Much of A Bargain Is Kinder Morgan Energy Stock Right Now?

... unlevered free cash flow (its free cash flow, adding back the interest payments on its debt). Like the P/E, the lower this number is, the ... Partners LP has a P/E ratio of 16.8 and an EV/FCF ratio of 37.8 over ... (Source: The Money Times 2010-09-15T09:18:46Z)

Senate hopefuls offer 3 distinct choices in debate

MIAMI — It was appropriate that Gov. Charlie Crist stood between Democrat Kendrick Meek and Republican Marco Rubio during their first Senate debate Friday since he was getting hit from both sides. Crist ... (Source: Pensacola News Journal 2010-09-18T06:16:15Z)

How Much of a Bargain Is Apple Stock Right Now?

... unlevered free cash flow (its free cash flow, adding back the interest payments on its debt). As with the P/E, the lower this number is, the ... Apple has a P/E ratio of 19.6 and an EV/FCF ratio of 15.1 over the ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-11T16:54:29Z)

Is Monsanto Cheap by the Numbers?

... unlevered free cash flow (its free cash flow, adding back the interest payments on its debt). As with the P/E, the lower this number is, the ... Monsanto has a P/E ratio of 30.0 and an EV/FCF ratio of 60.7 over ... (Source: Motley Fool 2010-09-18T15:48:55Z)

3 men won't offer written testimony in DC killing

... three men named as defendants in a civil lawsuit over a mysterious 2006 stabbing death say none of the men will provide written testimony. The attorneys ... Dylan Ward and Victor Zaborsky were acquitted of ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-17T16:40:13Z)

HTC Desire HD and Desire Z Phones Released (Video)

an 8-megapixel camera, AGPS/GPS, and 720p HD video recording capabilities. The HTC Desire Z features a "pop hinge" with a QWERTY keyboard, a 5-megapixel camera and 720p HD video recording. It will be powered by the ... (Source: The Epoch Times 2010-09-16T10:14:51Z)

Chattanooga, Tenn. First to Receive 1Gbps Internet

... speeds over 200 times the national average," said David Wade, Executive Vice President and COO of EPB in Chattanooga, Tennessee. "This is the fastest Internet offer to a city in the U.S. and Alcatel-Lucent, (Source: Tom's Guide 2010-09-13T21:59:55Z)

T-Mobile U.K. to offer HTC Desire HD

the carrier said that the HTC Desire HD will be free with a £40 ($62) per month 2-year contract. The Desire HD offers a 4.2-inch touchscreen, an 8 megapixel camera, a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, and more. (Source: MobileBurn 2010-09-16T12:09:23Z)

Grudge match: Bears-Cowboys

Do they blitz Tony Romo and allow the secondary to play in coverage ... The Bears have two guys like this in Anthony Adams and Tommie Harris . Adams and Harris like to get up the field. They like to try and put ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-18T13:04:17Z)

Johnson & Johnson makes $2.28B offer for Dutch vaccine maker

Johnson & Johnson , in New Brunswick, said Friday it was in advanced negotiations to for an all-cash offer to acquire Dutch biopharmaceutical company Crucell N ... headquarters remaining in Leiden, the Netherlands. (Source: NJBIZ 2010-09-17T17:37:29Z)

Reenactors offer glimpse into past

... Confederacy during the Civil War, said the camp's adjacent, Richard Lockhart. Members participate in reenactments and living histories ... Sometimes after a battle, Confederates in need of shoes or clothes ... (Source: Bluefield Daily Telegraph 2010-09-05T09:16:19Z)

An Android Named Desire HD: HTC Deisre HD Makes Sense with New HTC Sense

The HTC Desire HD has a 4.3 inch touchscreen, 1GHz Qualcomm 8255Snapdragon processor, Dolby Mobile sound and Wi-Fi It offers 720 p HD video recording and 8 megapixel camera with dual flash. The HTC Desire HD is ... (Source: Wireless and Mobile News 2010-09-15T20:31:39Z)

Ground Zero ... Chess?

... Hisham Elzanaty, an investor in the Park51 site, on behalf of the World Chess Federation with their offer. The incumbent president is Kirsan Ilyumzhinov ... World Chess Federation (FIDE) election. (Source: DAILY KOS 2010-09-17T17:01:41Z)

AEG on Jackson Lawsuit: Conrad Murray Wasn't Our Guy

Concert promoter AEG fired back Thursday at a lawsuit filed by Michael Jackson's mother, insisting that it was not responsible for the hiring or supervising of Dr. Conrad Murray, as her claim suggests. AEG ... (Source: TheWrap 2010-09-17T00:33:51Z)

Florida Senate hopefuls offer 3 distinct choices during debate

5:22 P.M. — MIAMI — It was appropriate that Gov. Charlie Crist stood between Democrat Kendrick Meek and Republican Marco Rubio during their first Senate debate today since he was getting hit from both ... (Source: News-Press 2010-09-17T21:19:23Z)

Michael Jackson's Mom Sues AEG Live -- Reasonable or Ridiculous?

the 80-year-old mom of the late Michael Jackson, says AEG Live was negligent in hiring Dr. Conrad Murray, and she says the concert promoter put concerns for profits over the health and safety of Michael Jackson. (Source: Associated Content 2010-09-16T17:52:59Z)

Johnson & Johnson in talks to buy Dutch biotech firm Crucell for $2.3 billion in cash

... Johnson & Johnson said Friday it is in advanced talks to acquire Dutch biotech company Crucell NV for euro1.75 billion ... Crucell, based in Leiden, Netherlands, is also working on a treatment for people ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-17T20:50:45Z)

UPDATE : Senate hopefuls offer 3 distinct choices at debate

MIAMI — It was appropriate that Gov. Charlie Crist stood between Democrat Kendrick Meek and Republican Marco Rubio during their first Senate debate Friday since he was getting hit from both sides. Crist repeatedly ... (Source: News Herald 2010-09-17T21:19:23Z)

3 men won't offer written testimony in Wone killing

... three men named as defendants in a civil lawsuit over a mysterious 2006 stabbing death say none of the men will provide written testimony. The attorneys ... Dylan Ward and Victor Zaborsky were acquitted of ... (Source: WTOP Radio 2010-09-17T16:33:03Z)

Where's the Fastest Internet?

... computer enthusiasts are taking note that the service in Chattanooga will be some 200 times faster than in other cities. To do this the city has joined up EPB Fiber Optics and Alcatel-Lucent to offer speeds up ... (Source: Overthelimit.info 2010-09-18T12:57:07Z)

Tony Romo might offer Bears QB Jay Cutler gossip pages advice

... Tony Romo knows a thing or two about life in the gossip pages, so if anyone can offer Jay Cutler advice about handling the headlines, the Dallas Cowboys' quarterback ... DT Tommie Harris brushed off criticism ... (Source: WOAI 2010-09-16T11:19:16Z)

Re-enactors face off in Civil War battle

... cannon for the Confederacy during the battle ... Civil War as a child, but he did not begin re-enacting until college. "It gives you a sense that history is real," Kinzer said. He said he hopes re-enactments (Source: Cabot Star-Herald 2010-09-17T20:22:07Z)

Bears must play disciplined in Dallas

Bears coach Lovie Smith wants to see the Bears make strides toward improving the situation today against the Dallas Cowboys . "You ... personal foul after a fumble recovery by Tommie Harris . Had the Bears not been ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-18T19:02:11Z)

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