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Deals of the Hour / September 1, 2010, 8:40 am

$60m Liberty Wharf complex showcases public, open spaces

This is not your father's Jimmy's Harborside. With walls of glass, exotic woods, and sharply drawn angles, the new Liberty Wharf complex on the South Boston Waterfront is everything its predecessor was ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-09-01T15:33:17Z)

Shuster eyes memorial progress

SHANKSVILLE — U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster visited the Flight 93 memorial site Tuesday to check on the memorial's progress. The Republican congressman met with National Park Superintendent Joanne Hanley and ... (Source: Daily American Online 2010-09-01T01:57:15Z)

Website: Palin To Headline Ronald Reagan Dinner

KCCI.com A local website is reporting that Sarah Palin will be the keynote speaker at the Republican Party of Iowa's Ronald Reagan Dinner. TheIowaRepublican.com said the state party will release more details on Tuesday ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-31T14:15:44Z)

Rocco B. Commisso Withdraws His Offer to Take Mediacom Communications Private

Rocco B. Commisso, the founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Mediacom Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: MCCC), today announced that he has withdrawn his May 31, 2010 non-binding offer to purchase all of the ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-08-31T12:56:59Z)

ALIMENTATION COUCHE-TARD INCREASES OFFER FOR CASEY'S GENERAL STORES TO $38.50 PER ...

Secures Financing of up to $1.5 Billion ATD.A, ATD.B / TSX LAVAL, QC, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. ("Couche-Tard") today announced that it has increased its tender offer ... (Source: Forbes 2010-09-01T11:44:13Z)

Police arrest former Notre Dame, Colts quarterback Blair Kiel on drunken driving ...

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. – Former Notre Dame and Indianapolis Colts quarterback Blair Kiel has been charged with drunken driving in suburban Indianapolis. Noblesville police say the 48-year-old Kiel was stopped ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-30T18:41:46Z)

Tony Blair Says Did Not Foresee Iraq "Nightmare"

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Wednesday he could have not have imagined what he called the nightmare that unfolded in Iraq but still did not regret joining the U.S.-led invasion. In extracts ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-09-01T11:58:32Z)

Commisso Drops Mediacom Bid After Board Rejects Higher Offer

Mediacom Communications Corp. (MCCC) founder and Chief Executive Rocco B. Commisso withdrew his offer to buy the company Tuesday, following what he called the board's rejection of a "meaningful increase" to his initial ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-08-31T13:25:37Z)

Palin schedules appearance in Iowa

DES MOINES - Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is scheduled to help raise money for Iowa Republican candidates next month, according to a GOP Web site. TheIowaRepublican.com reported Monday that Palin is slated to be the ... (Source: Globe Gazette 2010-08-31T02:48:32Z)

Blair Kiel arrested on drunk-driving charges

NOBLESVILLE — Former Notre Dame and NFL quarterback Blair Kiel, who led Columbus East High School to a state championship in 1979, was arrested over the weekend on a drunken driving charge. Noblesville ... (Source: Republic 2010-08-30T20:07:40Z)

Fidelity National Financial, Inc. to Present at 2010 KBW Insurance Conference

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. , Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (NYSE: FNF ), a leading provider of title insurance, mortgage services, specialty insurance and information services, today ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-09-01T12:05:42Z)

First lady to join Laura Bush at Shanksville ceremony

First lady Michelle Obama will join former first lady Laura W. Bush as an additional keynote speaker at the Sept. 11 ceremony being held at the future site of the National Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville, Somerset ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-08-23T14:39:32Z)

Genzyme rejects Sanofi-Aventis' $18.5 billion offer

BOSTON (Reuters) - Genzyme Corp rejected an $18.5 billion takeover offer from French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis, saying it dramatically undervalues the company. The Cambridge, Massachusetts-based biotechnology company said ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-30T12:51:01Z)

Genzyme Shoots Down Sanofi-Aventis's Buyout Offer

Netflix Hits $100! David Gardner called Netflix in 2004 at $15.42. He's up 684% as of July 13th. See what David's recommending that you buy NEXT. The press release includes a copy of a frank letter from ... (Source: Motley Fool 2010-08-30T17:08:43Z)

Watson to Present at the Morgan Stanley Global Healthcare Unplugged Conference

MORRISTOWN, N.J. , Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: WPI - News ), a leading specialty pharmaceutical company, announced today that Paul Bisaro , Watson's President and Chief Executive ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-01T12:05:42Z)

Rumour mill churning ahead of Apple event

SAN FRANCISCO- Just one question is on many a gadget lover's mind in anticipation of Apple's media event today: What will superstar CEO Steve Jobs unveil? The only hint given in the invitation emailed to members of ... (Source: Toronto Star 2010-09-01T09:49:41Z)

Apple May Offer New iPod Touch, iTunes Social Links

A new iPod touch may be announced at Apple's press event on Sept. 1. Apple's new iPod touch could have front and rear cameras for FaceTime video conferencing. Apple's iTunes could also get socially connected with links ... (Source: CIO Today 2010-08-26T19:07:59Z)

Alimentation Couche-Tard Raises Offer For Casey's General Stores To $38.50/Shr Cash ...

(RTTNews) - Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (ATD_A.TO: News ,ATD_B.TO: News ) said it has increased its tender offer, through an indirect wholly owned unit, to purchase all of the outstanding common shares of Casey's ... (Source: RTT News 2010-09-01T11:58:32Z)

Michelle Obama, Laura Bush visiting Flight 93 Memorial

The National Park Foundation, official charity of America's national parks, announced Monday that First Lady Michelle Obama will join Mrs. Laura W. Bush as an additional keynote speaker at the Sept. 11 ... (Source: Daily American Online 2010-08-23T14:53:51Z)

Genzyme Shoots Down Sanofi-Aventis's Buyout Offer

Genzyme's board of directors has unanimously rejected a new $18.5 billion buyout bid that came in from French drug giant Sanofi-Aventis over the weekend, saying that the offer doesn't recognized the ... (Source: Xconomy 2010-08-30T13:48:17Z)

Tony Blair memoir excites booksellers, riles critics

L ONDON — It's a political memoir with celebrity trappings — secrecy, security, a multimillion-dollar deal and, crucially, controversy. Tony Blair's "A Journey" was stirring political passions even before it hits ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-01T07:26:31Z)

Palin to Iowa

Well-placed sources tell TheIowaRepublican.com that Sarah Palin is slated to be the keynote speaker at the Republican Party of Iowa's Ronald Reagan Dinner on Friday, September 17th. The state party is slated to release ... (Source: Article.nationalreview.com 2010-08-31T14:08:34Z)

Couche Tard raises buyout offer for Casey's

Convenience-store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. raised its bid for Casey's General Stores by almost 5 percent on Wednesday in its latest effort to win over shareholders. The Canadian company is now offering $38 ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-01T14:36:01Z)

Founder Drops Mediacom Bid After Board Rejection

Mediacom Communications Corp. founder and Chief Executive Rocco B. Commisso withdrew his offer to buy the company Tuesday, following what he called the board's rejection of a "meaningful increase" to his initial offer ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-08-31T18:11:57Z)

TI CEO Rich Templeton to deliver keynote at Citi investor conference

DALLAS, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) Chairman, President and CEO Rich Templeton will deliver keynote remarks at Citi's 2010 Global Technology Conference in ... (Source: Redorbit.com 2010-08-31T20:20:48Z)

I KNEW HAROLD BROWN WOULD BE A DISASTER - TONY BLAIR MEMOIRS

Tony Blair came to the view that Gordon Brown would be a disaster as prime minister and that Labour could not win the 2010 general election, he reveals in his long awaited memoirs. "It was never going to work," Blair ... (Source: SanFranciscoSentinel.com 2010-09-01T05:17:40Z)

Former Notre Dame, NFL QB Blair Kiel arrested again

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. (AP) - Former Notre Dame and Indianapolis Colts quarterback Blair Kiel has been charged with drunken driving after police reported seeing his car crossing the center line in suburban Indianapolis ... (Source: 14 WFIE 2010-08-30T18:20:18Z)

Amazon looking to launch own video streaming service

LOS ANGELES — Amazon.com Inc. (Nadaq: AMZN) is talking with major media companies about offering unlimited views of older TV shows and movies online, as it struggles to stay relevant to consumers flocking to Apple Inc ... (Source: Local Tech Wire 2010-09-01T10:54:07Z)

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