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Deals of the Hour / August 12, 2010, 6:41 pm

Iowa restaurant ticketed for toad-licking chef

An Iowa restaurant owner said he'll pay a fine after his head chef was videotaped kissing and licking toads in the kitchen. The Scott County Health Department reviewed the video Wednesday and called in the ... (Source: RealClearPolitics 2010-08-12T19:31:45Z)

Detroit Tigers, Red Wings owner wants the Pistons, too

The last time the Detroit Pistons were seeking a new home, the franchise was building a dynasty, the NBA enjoyed labor peace and a suburban arena was built for the team with private funds for just $70 million ... (Source: Ticket News 2010-08-12T14:38:16Z)

Bill McCollum leads Rick Scott in tight GOP race for governor of Florida

TALLAHASSEE -- A new poll shows the Republican race for governor is tight and will turn on still-undecided voters. A Mason Dixon Florida Poll released today has Attorney General Bill McCollum ahead, chosen by ... (Source: Florida Today 2010-08-12T23:20:49Z)

Negative ads give Bill McCollum lead over Rick Scott in governor's race

JACKSONVILLE -- Florida's barroom brawl of a Republican gubernatorial race is turning voters off and helping Attorney General Bill McCollum overcome a once double-digit lead held by Naples millionaire Rick ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-08-12T22:45:02Z)

Casey's General Stores (CASY) Issues Statement on Tender Offer Extenstion by Alimentation Couche ...

Casey's General Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: CASY ) today issued the following statement regarding the extension by Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. of its non-binding, unsolicited $36.75 per share tender offer and Couche-Tard ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-08-02T20:40:53Z)

Zimbabwe gem sale stirs 'blood diamond' fears

JOHANNESBURG — Zimbabwe auctioned 900,000 carats of rough gems Wednesday from a diamond field where human rights groups say soldiers killed 200 people, raped women and enslaved children. It was the first public sale of ... (Source: San Mateo Daily Journal 2010-08-12T10:56:21Z)

Dear Abby: Families battling cancer comfort each other

Dear Abby: "Devastated in Oklahoma" asked how she can be supportive of her father, who is battling lung cancer. I was in a similar situation 3 1/2 years ago when my dad was diagnosed with multiple myeloma ... (Source: The Wenatchee World Online 2010-08-12T14:02:28Z)

Continued: MLB owners approve sale of Texas Rangers

MINNEAPOLIS - Major League Baseball owners unanimously approved the sale of the Texas Rangers to an investment group led by Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan and sports attorney Chuck Greenberg on Thursday. The ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-12T17:22:54Z)

Cox to offer subscribers its video-on-demand content through TiVo Premiere DVR boxes

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Digital video recording pioneer TiVo Inc. and cable television provider Cox Communications Inc. are making it easier for Cox subscribers who use TiVo's DVR boxes to watch Cox's on-demand ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-08-12T04:15:30Z)

UPDATE: MLB Owners Approve Sale of Rangers to Nolan Ryan

MINNEAPOLIS - Major League Baseball owners have unanimously approved the sale of the Texas Rangers to an investment group led by Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan and sports attorney Chuck Greenberg. The sale was formally ... (Source: KHQ Right Now 2010-08-12T17:51:32Z)

Chef in hot water for licking toads in kitchen (video link)

DAVENPORT, Iowa - A Davenport restaurant was ticketed Wednesday by the Scott County Health Department after its head chef was caught on tape kissing and licking live toads in the kitchen Sunday. Health department ... (Source: Gaston Gazette 2010-08-12T16:25:38Z)

Canadian company extends offer for Casey's

Alimentation Couche-Tard will give Casey's General Stores shareholders another three weeks to consider its proposal to purchase their stock in the Ankeny convenience store chain. Couche-Tard on Monday ... (Source: Des Moines Register 2010-08-03T14:05:59Z)

Hot Sales & Cool Cars: The Second Exhibition Of The Tres Petite Concours

CHICAGO , Aug. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite the heat, humidity and a dramatic cloud burst, the Armitage Sidewalk Sale was an excellent backdrop for Teeny Tiny Productions' second exhibit of the Tres Petite ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-08-13T01:36:50Z)

George Postolos another candidate to purchase Pistons

George Postolos, former president of the Houston Rockets and former special assistant to NBA commissioner David Stern, has emerged as a candidate to buy the Pistons, The Detroit News has learned. Postolos met with Palace ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-08-12T23:42:18Z)

Baseball approves the sale of the Texas Rangers

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Major League Baseball owners have unanimously approved the sale of the Texas Rangers to an investment group led by Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan and sports attorney Chuck Greenberg. The sale was ... (Source: WRDW-TV 2010-08-12T18:05:51Z)

Risk Arbitrage: Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.'s Hostile Offer for Casey's General Stores Inc

On April 9, Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc (ATD/B CN) announced that it submitted a proposal to acquire Casey's General Stores Inc ( CASY ) for $36/share in cash. CASY operates convenience stores in the Midwest ... (Source: GuruFocus 2010-08-08T05:31:49Z)

Davenport restaurant ticketed for frog incident

An Iowa restaurant owner says he'll pay a fine after his head chef was videotaped kissing and licking toads in the kitchen. The Scott County Health Department reviewed the video Wednesday and called in the chef and owner ... (Source: WHBF TV 2010-08-12T19:03:07Z)

Cox to offer retail TiVo Premiere DVRs next year, first with cable VOD & Amazon ...

TiVo users, even with boxes provided by their cable company in the case of RCN and Comcast , have so far had to make a compromise: Choose their cable company's video on-demand offerings, or bring their own DVR ... (Source: engadget 2010-08-12T21:04:49Z)

Zimbabwe gem sale stirs fears of 'blood diamonds'

JOHANNESBURG -- Zimbabwe auctioned 900,000 carats of rough gems Wednesday from a diamond field where human rights groups say soldiers killed 200 people, raped women and enslaved children. It was the first ... (Source: Delaware Online 2010-08-12T15:28:22Z)

Dear Abby: Families battling cancer find strength comforting each other

DEAR ABBY: "Devastated in Oklahoma" asked how she can be supportive of her father, who is battling lung cancer. I was in a similar situation 3 1/2 years ago when my dad was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-08-12T14:52:35Z)

Readers offer support for 'Devastated'

DEAR ABBY: "Devastated in Oklahoma" (June 18) asked how she can be supportive of her father, who is battling lung cancer. I was in a similar situation 3 1/2 years ago when my dad was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-08-12T10:27:43Z)

Progress of sale pleases Pistons

Pistons officials said Wednesday they're pleased with the progress of their attempts to sell the team, despite the difficult economy in the state, comparatively tight reins on lending and the clear possibility ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-08-12T14:09:38Z)

Cox to Offer VOD Service Via TiVo Premiere

TiVo and Cox Communications have entered into an agreement whereby the two companies will offer TiVo Premiere with integrated Cox on demand service to Cox subscribers. This represents the first time that a ... (Source: Communications Technology 2010-08-12T18:34:29Z)

Once-bankrupt Utah investor wants to buy broke Idaho resort, says he's the 'comeback ...

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A high-rolling Utah real-estate investor who lost his $5 million private jet and $450,000 Mercedes sports car to bankruptcy says that's no reason why he can't put together a deal to ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-13T01:36:50Z)

Gloves off in Bill McCollum/Rick Scott debate

Bill McCollum over and over again attacked Rick Scott for his tenure at Columbia/HCA in a televised debate Wednesday, while Scott dismissed McCollum as a "desperate" career politician who "never created a private sector ... (Source: Tampabay.com (blog) 2010-08-05T23:57:45Z)

Zimbabwe restarts diamond sales amid 'blood diamond' accusations

Abbey Chikane of Kimberley Process shows the certificate awarded to Zimbabwe following their granting of a Kimberley Process certification in Harare, Aug. 11. Zimbabwe began selling millions of carats of rough ... (Source: The Christian Science Monitor 2010-08-12T13:12:22Z)

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