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Deals of the Hour / October 11, 2010, 7:42 pm

California continues with sell off

SACRAMENTO -- California lawmakers and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger are moving ahead with a plan to generate $1.2 billion from the sale of state office buildings to help close a $19 billion budget deficit, despite warnings that the deal doesn't pencil out ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-08T01:06:12Z)

BUYINS.NET: ZOLL Medical (WPI) Gains As Much As 24.68% After BUYINS.NET Report Predicted On ...

BUYINS.NET, www.buyins.net , monitors trading in all US stocks in real time and maintains massive databases of short sale and naked short sale time and sales data, short squeeze SqueezeTrigger prices, market maker price movements, shareholder data ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-09-30T07:49:24Z)

BUYINS.NET Updates East Coast Diversified Corp SqueezeTrigger Report

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Oct. 5, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BUYINS.NET, http://www.buyins.net , a leading provider of Regulation SHO compliance monitoring, short sale trading statistics and market integrity surveillance, has updated coverage on East Coast ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-05T13:12:45Z)

Dixon wins Top Fuel race at Reading's Maple Grove Raceway

MOHNTON -- Larry Dixon raced to his 12th Top Fuel victory in 12 final-round appearances this year, beating championship rival Cory McClenathan on Sunday in the Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway. In the final, both dragsters lost traction at ... (Source: York Daily Record 2010-10-11T03:04:20Z)

Tropical Storm Paula forms off Honduras

Tropical Storm Paula, the 16th named storm of the busy 2010 Atlantic hurricane season, formed on Monday off the coast of Honduras, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Paula was expected to strengthen into a hurricane on Tuesday as it moves toward the ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-11T23:49:53Z)

ImmunoGen (IMGN) Enters Collaboration Novartis (NVS)

ImmunoGen, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMGN ) and Novartis (NYSE: NVS ) entered into a collaboration agreement for targeted anticancer therapeutics. Novartis will pay a $45 million upfront fee to ImmunoGen for exclusive rights to use the Company's Targeted Antibody ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-10-11T10:49:37Z)

ARM signs foundry deal with SMIC in China

ARM and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) are to develop physical IP library platform for the China-based foundry's 65nmLL and 40nm LL technology processes. "It will provide free access on the ARM DesignStart online IP access ... (Source: ElectronicsWeekly.com 2010-10-11T09:02:15Z)

National Hurricane Center: Subtropical Storm Otto not moving much in the Atlantic

MIAMI - The National Hurricane Center says Subtropical Storm Otto isn't moving much as it swirls over the Atlantic. Otto has maximum sustained winds Thursday near 60 mph (95 kph). The storm could transition to a tropical storm later in the day and could ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-07T08:59:50Z)

Liverpool court battle starts as new bid looms, SOC

LONDON (AP) — The legal battle to force Tom Hicks and George Gillett Jr. to sell the Liverpool soccer club to the Boston Red Sox parent company reaches London's High Court tomorrow. Meanwhile, a Singaporean billionaire is ready to announce an improved ... (Source: 39online.com 2010-10-12T00:11:21Z)

Burkart returns to Funny car for one-race Reading deal

Phil Burkart Jr. Veteran Funny Car driver Phil Burkart Jr. will return to professional drag racing at the upcoming 26th annual Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway, competing for the first time since filling in for the injured John Force in the ... (Source: NHRA.com 2010-10-04T16:48:41Z)

State chooses buyer for 11 government office buildings

SACRAMENTO - The state announced Monday it is selling 24 government office buildings - including the Ronald Reagan State Building in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Civic Center - to a group of private investors for $2.3 billion. Ron Diedrich, acting ... (Source: Daily Breeze 2010-10-12T02:20:12Z)

Tropical Storm Paula forms near Honduras; hurricane warnings posted for Mexico coast

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras - Honduran emergency officials urged coastal residents to evacuate low-lying areas Monday and Mexico issued a hurricane warning as Tropical Storm Paula battered the Caribbean coast with strong winds and rain. Paula formed Monday off ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-12T00:25:40Z)

BUYINS.NET Updates Axial Vector Engine SqueezeTrigger Report

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Oct. 11, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BUYINS.NET, http://www.buyins.net , a leading provider of Regulation SHO compliance monitoring, short sale trading statistics and market integrity surveillance, has updated coverage on Axial Vector ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-11T12:44:09Z)

Tropical Storm Paula expected to become hurricane Tuesday

A new tropical storm forms near the coast of Honduras. A Hurricane Warning has been issued for portions of the Yucatan Peninsula. At 8 p.m., the center of Tropical Storm Paula was located near latitude 16.4 north, longitude 84.3 west. Paula is moving ... (Source: Central Florida News 13 2010-10-12T00:11:21Z)

Police discredited over secret plan to spy on UK Muslims

London, Oct 1, IRNA -- A secret UK police counter-terrorism operation to place Muslim communities under permanent surveillance was implemented with virtually no consultation, oversight or regard for the law, a damning internal report has found. The ... (Source: Global Security 2010-10-01T18:03:49Z)

Tropical Storm Otto heads into Atlantic after soaking Caribbean

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) — Heavy rains from Tropical Storm Otto have overturned cars, toppled power lines and washed out roads in the northeastern Caribbean, officials said Thursday, while stalling efforts to free a grounded tanker. The ... (Source: USA Today 2010-10-07T19:29:46Z)

GM ends consulting deal with ex-CEO Henderson

DETROIT, Oct 6 (Reuters) - General Motors [GM.UL] terminated a consulting deal with former Chief Executive Fritz Henderson on Sept. 30 after he announced plans to join Sunoco Inc ( SUN.N ), the automaker said on Wednesday. Henderson, who led GM as chief ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-10-06T18:33:41Z)

Otto becomes tropical storm on mid-Atlantic track

Raging floodwaters from Tropical Storm Otto overturned cars, toppled power lines and washed out roads in the northeastern Caribbean, officials said Thursday, as high seas stalled efforts to free a grounded oil tanker. The British Virgin Islands has been ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-08T00:01:47Z)

ARM and SMIC Extend Comprehensive Product Portfolio of Free Libraries of Physical IP to ...

CAMBRIDGE, England and SHANGHAI , Oct. 11 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- ARM and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation ("SMIC", NYSE: SMI and HKSE: 981) today announced an agreement to collaborate on the development of ARM leading physical IP library ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-11T09:09:24Z)

NetSuite SuiteCloud 2010 Brings Cloud Visionaries to Sydney

NewswireToday - /newswire/ - Sydney, Australia, 10/11/2010 - More than 60 VARs, ISVs and Developers Converge at Leading Cloud Event (NYSE: N) . NetSuite, Inc., the industry's leading provider of cloud-based financials / ERP software suites, announced today ... (Source: Newswiretoday.com 2010-10-11T22:02:30Z)

ImmunoGen, Novartis Ink Collaboration Deal - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Monday, anticancer therapeutics developer ImmunoGen, Inc. (IMGN: News ) said it has entered into a collaboration agreement with Novartis AG (NVS: News ) to discover and develop targeted anticancer therapeutics using antibodies to several ... (Source: RTT News 2010-10-11T10:49:37Z)

ImmunoGen, Inc. Announces Collaboration for Rights to Use ImmunoGen's TAP Technology

ImmunoGen, Inc : . (Nasdaq: IMGN) announced today that it has entered into a collaboration agreement with Novartis to discover and develop targeted anticancer therapeutics using antibodies to several antigen targets to be named by Novartis. Under this ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-10-11T11:46:53Z)

Bank goes to court to push through Liverpool sale to Red Sox as Singaporean prepares fresh bid

LONDON - The legal battle to force Tom Hicks and George Gillett Jr. to sell Liverpool to the Boston Red Sox parent company reaches London's High Court on Tuesday, while a Singaporean billionaire is ready to announce an improved bid for the soccer team. The ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-11T23:28:24Z)

Owners of Red Sox to Buy Liverpool Soccer Club

The club's American owners, Tom Hicks and George Gillett Jr., started looking for a buyer in April after debt stemming from their own leveraged buyout of the club in 2007 had ballooned. Liverpool expects to use the proceeds of the sale, about $476 ... (Source: New York Times 2010-10-06T19:02:19Z)

ARM, Semiconductor Manufacturing Reach Collaboration Deal - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Microprocessors and physical intellectual properties maker ARM Holdings plc (ARMG)and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMI: News ) Monday said they agreed to collaborate on the development of ARM leading physical IP library ... (Source: RTT News 2010-10-11T09:16:34Z)

Subtropical Storm Otto not moving much in Atlantic

MIAMI— The National Hurricane Center says Subtropical Storm Otto isn't moving much as it swirls over the Atlantic. Otto has maximum sustained winds Thursday near 60 mph (95 kph). The storm could transition to a tropical storm later in the day and could ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-07T09:21:19Z)

Disorganized Tropical Storm Nicole brings some rain and wind

Despite a dreary Wednesday, Central Florida has avoided damage from a disorganized Tropical Storm Nicole as it passes near the southern part of the Sunshine State. Weather, emergency operations and rescue officials are keeping a close eye on the storm ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-09-29T18:06:12Z)

Property sale to Houston-led consortium boosts California's coffers

The state announced Monday it is selling 24 government office buildings — including the Ronald Reagan State Building in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Civic Center — to a group of private investors for $2.3 billion. (Return to story) (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-10-12T01:08:37Z)

Tropical Storm Otto drenches Caribbean islands as it whirls toward Azores

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO — Tropical Storm Otto has unleashed floods that overturned cars, toppled power lines and washed out roads in the northeastern Caribbean, officials said Thursday, adding that efforts to free a grounded oil tanker have stalled. The ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-10-07T22:07:15Z)

Hines Pads NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Points Lead

Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines' Andrew Hines padded his Pro Stock Motorcycle championship lead with a win in the final round at the Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway in Reading, Pa. Hines made a pair of brilliant starts to get the win. First ... (Source: Cycle News 2010-10-11T07:43:31Z)

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