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Deals of the Hour / October 10, 2010, 3:41 pm

Alan Hevesi pleads guilty to public corruption charge

ALBANY — Former state Comptroller Alan Hevesi pleaded guilty Thursday to a felony public corruption charge in a massive pay-to-play scandal involving the state pension fund. In his plea deal, Hevesi, a Democrat, admitted that about $1 million from a ... (Source: Democrat and Chronicle 2010-10-08T08:58:39Z)

Mason City eateries warned of possible scams

Mason City, Ia. - Restaurant owners in the Mason City area are being warned about fake food inspectors. The Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals warned restaurants about the apparent scam. Spokesman David Werning said someone is calling and falsely ... (Source: Des Moines Register 2010-10-09T21:36:14Z)

Jaguars 36, Bills 26: Buffalo off to worst start in 25 years

Orchard Park, N.Y. Once David Garrard cleaned up his mistakes, the quarterback led the Jacksonville Jaguars to a comeback 36-26 win Sunday over the Buffalo Bills, who at 0-5 are off to their worst start in 25 years. Tight end Marcedes Lewis caught a pair ... (Source: Salt Lake Tribune 2010-10-10T20:37:47Z)

'Nonlethal' Taser reconsidered after deaths

MINNEAPOLIS — David Smith was buried last week, the seventh person in the past seven years to have died in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area after being shot with a Taser. While the investigation into the mid-September confrontation with police that ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-09T12:32:13Z)

Warriors offer Devils another challenge

It's obvious Whitesboro's Warriors still have a lot going for them. A week after suffering a one-point loss at Indian River, they proved it, using three 100-yard rushers to grind out a 49-14 home win over Carthage last Friday. And they did it despite ... (Source: Observer-Dispatch 2010-10-01T02:54:43Z)

Fake food inspector scam reported in Mason City

Restaurant owners in the Mason City area are being warned about fake food inspectors. The Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals warned restaurants about the apparent scam, with spokesman David Werning saying someone is calling and falsely claiming to ... (Source: Quad-Cities Times 2010-10-08T22:13:13Z)

Jaguars rally to beat winless Bills, 36-26

ORCHARD PARK , N.Y. (AP) â€" Tight end Marcedes Lewis caught two touchdowns passes as the Jacksonville Jaguars rallied from a 10-point deficit to beat the winless Buffalo Bills 36-26 on Sunday. David Garrard shook off an interception and a lost fumble ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-10-10T22:25:10Z)

Hevesi Said to Offer Deal to Plead Guilty in New York State Pension Probe

Former New York state Comptroller Alan G. Hevesi told New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo 's office he is willing to plead guilty in connection with a probe of corruption at the state pension fund, according to a person familiar with the investigation ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-29T21:55:16Z)

David Carney's second-half goal gives Australia a 1-0 win over Paraguay in friendly in Sydney

SYDNEY — Australia defender David Carney scored with a slashing left-footed shot in the second half Saturday to give Australia a 1-0 win over Paraguay in a friendly. After the ball had fallen to him from a long-range free kick that was blocked, Carney ... (Source: Republic 2010-10-09T11:42:06Z)

Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. Announces Earnings Release Date

PARAMUS, N.J., Oct. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: HCBK), the holding company for Hudson City Savings Bank , will report the results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 on Wednesday, October 20, 2010. The ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-08T19:28:35Z)

Genzyme Board Unanimously Rejects Sanofi-Aventis Tender Offer Recommends that Shareholders Not ...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct 07, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Genzyme Corp. (NASDAQ: GENZ) announced today that its board of directors has voted unanimously to reject the unsolicited $69.00 per share tender offer from Sanofi-Aventis, and the board recommends that ... (Source: CNBC 2010-10-07T20:41:21Z)

Tasers' characterization as 'nonlethal' reconsidered

MINNEAPOLIS - David Smith was buried last week, the seventh person in the past seven years to have died in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area after being shot with a Taser. While the investigation into the mid-September confrontation with police that led ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-10-10T08:27:39Z)

Genzyme board rejects Sanofi $69-a-share offer

Biotech firm Genzyme Corp. on Thursday said its board of directors has rejected Sanofi-Aventis SA's $69 per share offer and has recommended that Genzyme shareholders do not sell their shares to the French drugmaker. Genzyme, based in Cambridge, Mass., said ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-07T21:52:56Z)

TE Marcedes Lewis scores 2 in leading Jaguars to 36-26 victory over winless Buffalo Bills

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - Once David Garrard cleaned up his mistakes, the quarterback led the Jacksonville Jaguars to a comeback 36-26 win Sunday over the Buffalo Bills, who at 0-5 are off to their worst start in 25 years. Tight end Marcedes Lewis caught a pair ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-10T20:52:06Z)

Stop-sign cameras catch SoCal drivers off guard

The nation's first stop-sign cameras have surprised Southern California road warriors used to seeing red-light cameras and speed traps on their daily drives. They've also stirred controversy as cash-strapped cities rely on them to enforce rules of the road ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-10-02T16:15:16Z)

Shire Announces Results of the Tender Offer for Movetis NV and Commencement of Squeeze-Out Tender Period

DUBLIN , September 30, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, announces that shareholders of Movetis NV have tendered 99.18% of the shares of Movetis (Euronext Brussels: MOVE ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-09-30T11:09:50Z)

Ex-New York Comptroller Pleads Guilty in Pension Probe

(Updates with Steven Rattner status in ninth paragraph.) Oct. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Former New York State Comptroller Alan Hevesi pleaded guilty to participating in a pay-to-play scandal at the public pension fund he once ran, the highest- ranking official ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-10-07T22:35:53Z)

Report: Apple to offer iPhone 4 compatible with Verizon Wireless network

WASHINGTON — Apple Inc. plans to make a version of its popular iPhone 4 available through Verizon Wireless by early next year, according to a published report. The iPhone is now available only through AT&T Inc. Adding Verizon Wireless, the nation's ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-10-10T18:00:18Z)

Genzyme Board Unanimously Rejects Sanofi-Aventis Tender Offer

Genzyme Corp. (NASDAQ: GENZ) announced today that its board of directors has voted unanimously to reject the unsolicited $69.00 per share tender offer from Sanofi-Aventis, and the board recommends that Genzyme shareholders not tender their shares to Sanofi ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-10-07T20:48:30Z)

Stop-sign cameras catch Calif. drivers off guard

Ashley Wilson's mission to drive to a park above Beverly Hills and hike every morning for a week came with a cost that eclipses the burg's famously pricey lifestyle. After assuming that only wild creatures would witness her car roll through a remote stop ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-10-02T21:44:33Z)

Calamos Asset Management, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2010 Investor Conference Call

NAPERVILLE, Ill. , Oct. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Calamos Asset Management, Inc. (Nasdaq: CLMS - News ) will announce earnings for the third quarter of 2010 after the financial markets close on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 . An investor conference call is ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-08T22:34:42Z)

Report: Apple to make iPhone for Verizon Wireless

Washington - Apple Inc. plans to make a version of its popular iPhone 4 available through Verizon Wireless by early next year, according to a published report. The iPhone is now available only through AT&T Inc. Adding Verizon Wireless, the nation's largest ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-10T16:34:24Z)

Cliff Lee keeps dazzling as Rangers beat Rays in Game 1

Picking up where he left off during in a dazzling October run a year ago, Lee shut down the Tampa Bay Rays while outpitching David Price and leading the Texas Rangers to a 5-1 victory Wednesday in the opening game of the AL playoffs. "I like pitching on ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-07T05:03:37Z)

Iowa warns of fake inspector

MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) — Restaurant owners in the Mason City area are being warned about fake food inspectors. The Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals warned restaurants about the apparent scam, with spokesman David Werning saying someone is ... (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2010-10-09T06:05:40Z)

Carney's strike sinks Paraguay as Australia wins 1-0 in friendly

SYDNEY — Blackpool defender David Carney scored with a slashing left-foot shot in the 53rd minute as Australia beat Paraguay 1-0 in an international football friendly on Saturday. Carney swooped on the deflection of a long-range free kick and threaded ... (Source: Daily Journal 2010-10-09T12:32:13Z)

Australia beats Paraguay 1-0 in friendly

Blackpool defender David Carney scored with a slashing left-foot shot in the 53rd minute as Australia beat Paraguay 1-0 in an international football friendly on Saturday. Carney swooped on the deflection of a long-range free kick and threaded his powerful ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-10-09T12:17:54Z)

Tasers no longer 'nonlethal'

David Smith was buried last week, the seventh person in the past seven years to have died in the metro area after being shot with a Taser. While the investigation into the mid-September confrontation with police that led to Smith's death continues, a ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-03T03:13:49Z)

AL DIVISION SERIES: Lee in control, Rangers get jump on Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Cliff Lee, postseason ace for hire. Picking up where he left off during a dazzling October run a year ago, Lee shut down the Tampa Bay Rays while outpitching David Price and leading the Texas Rangers to a 5-1 victory Wednesday in ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-10-07T04:56:27Z)

Verizon IPhone Won't Transmit Data, Voice Together, WSJ Reports

The iPhone to be sold by Verizon Communications Inc. when it becomes the second U.S. operator to offer the Apple Inc . device won't allow users to send an e-mail or surf the internet while talking on the phone, the Wall Street Journal reported , citing ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-10-09T13:08:00Z)

Lee dominates Rays as Texas wins Game 1

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Cliff Lee, postseason ace for hire. Picking up where he left off during a dazzling October run with the Phillies a year ago, Lee shut down the Tampa Bay Rays while outpitching David Price and leading the Texas Rangers to a 5-1 ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-07T06:58:09Z)

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