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Deals of the Hour / September 11, 2010, 6:41 pm

Liam Neeson Dating New Woman Freya St. Johnston - The 411 on her - Goodbye ...

Onlookers said Liam Neeson and Freya St. Johnson were holding hands and acting very much like a couple so who is St. Johnston? According to ABC news, St. Johnston bears a close resemblance to Natasha Richardson, (Source: Gather.com 2010-09-10T18:00:06Z)

Allied Irish sells Polish bank stake to Santander

Spain's Banco Santander has agreed to buy a majority stake in Poland's Bank Zachodni WBK from Allied Irish Banks for €2.9 billion ($3.7 billion). The sale of the 70.36 percent stake will bolster Allied Irish's ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-10T16:27:02Z)

Best Buy(R) and Panasonic Offer Soccer Fans Exclusive Experience

BusinessWire - Best Buy (NYSE: BBY): What: Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) and Panasonic are giving soccer fans across the country a unique opportunity to virtually meet and interact with one of Major League Soccer's ... (Source: Forbes 2010-08-31T16:10:16Z)

Connecticut 10, Michigan 30

Ann Arbor, MI (Sports Network) - Denard Robinson totaled 383 yards and two touchdowns as the Michigan Wolverines bested the Connecticut Huskies, 30-10, at Michigan Stadium. Robinson ran for 197 yards and a ... (Source: WZZM 13 2010-09-05T00:48:04Z)

Santander to Buy Allied Irish Stake in Bank Zachodni

... Banco Santander ... Allied Irish Banks Plc's stake in Poland's Bank Zachodni WBK SA for 2.94 billion euros ($3.7 billion). The purchase will be implemented through a tender offer for 100 percent of the Polish (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-10T15:58:24Z)

JV Partner To Buy Smithfield's Stake In Butterball Turkey

Smithfield Foods Inc. (SFD) will sell its 49% stake in the Butterball turkey business to joint venture partner Maxwell Farms, as widely expected, with the offer seen generating proceeds of about $175 ... (Source: Smart Money 2010-09-10T14:25:21Z)

Casey's Asks Shareholders Not To Tender Into Couche-Tard's Boosted Offer; Says In Talks With ...

RTTNews) - Casey's General Stores, Inc. (CASY: News ) Tuesday said its Board unanimously recommends against Alimentation Couche-Tard ... authorized discussions with the third party to explore whether a transaction ... (Source: RTT News 2010-09-07T13:03:00Z)

Adults eating less fruit and not enough veggies, according to CDC report

and potatoes are the favorite vegetable ... The study was done before a new wave of government efforts to promote home and community gardens and to expand the sale of fruits and vegetables. The Associated Press (Source: Denver Post 2010-09-10T07:44:29Z)

Denard Robinson Shines Again As Michigan Gets Last Minute Win 28-24 Over Irish

Michigan versus Notre Dame sure lived up to the hype! What a game today in South Bend, and once again what a game for Denard Robinson! With Notre Dame leading 24-21, Robinson led the Wolverines on a 72 ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-09-12T00:03:59Z)

Military bases ban sale of video game that lets players 'shoot' US troops in Afghanistan

... Taliban fighter and "shoot" U.S. troops in Afghanistan. "Medal of Honor" by Electronic Arts ... including by British Defense Secretary Liam Fox, U.S. military officials decided not to stock the game in any of ... (Source: WHO-TV 2010-09-08T20:18:28Z)

Jefferies Thinks Best Buy (BBY) Will Stay "Cheap"

Analysts at Jefferies commented on Best Buy (NYSE: BBY ) into Q2 results on 10/14. The firm said, "While Best Buy shares look cheap, they may stay cheap as we think sales trends may be eroding further from Q1 levels ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-09-10T12:23:39Z)

Liam Neeson Steps Out With New Woman

More than a year and a half after losing his wife, Natasha Richardson, in a skiing accident, Liam Neeson seems to be dipping his toe into the dating pool again. Last week, the 58-year-old Irish actor was ... (Source: ABC News 2010-09-07T16:30:36Z)

OSU regents approve graduate option in unmanned aircraft

STILLWATER — Oklahoma State University is one step closer to offering the world's first graduate degree option in unmanned aerial systems. The university's board of regents Friday approved plans for options in both ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-09-11T01:52:32Z)

OSU Golfer Peter Uihlein Returns with U.S. Amateur Trophy

Oklahoma State University golf star, Peter Uihlein, returned to Stillwater and showed off the Havemeyer trophy that he captured on Sunday as the U.S. Amateur champion. Uihlein, the number one ranked amateur golfer in ... (Source: KTUL 2010-08-31T02:41:23Z)

Smithfield to Sell Butterball Stake

Smithfield Foods Inc. will sell its 49% stake in the Butterball turkey business to joint-venture partner Maxwell Farms, as widely expected, with the offer seen generating proceeds of about $175 million ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-10T15:29:46Z)

Liam Neeson dating businesswoman Freya St. Johnston?

Well, it is "lovey dovey" for Oskar Schindler again. Liam Neeson's happy world came crashing in after the Academy Award Nominated actor lost his wife, English actor Natasha Richardson in bizarre skiing accident ... (Source: Entertainment and Showbiz! 2010-09-11T03:18:26Z)

OSU to Offer New Degree in Unmanned Aerial Systems

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – Oklahoma State University will soon offer the world's first graduate degree option in unmanned aerial systems. The university's Board of Regents approved the option Friday. It now goes to the ... (Source: news9.com 2010-09-10T18:57:22Z)

Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c.: AIB agrees to sell its Polish interests for €3.1 ...

... Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c ... This represents the sale of its entire shareholding in Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. ("BZWBK"), comprising 51,413,790 shares, representing approximately 70.36% of BZWBK's issued share ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-10T16:19:53Z)

Michigan's Denard Robinson dazzles in win over Notre Dame

... Wolverines team. One day soon. But in the meantime … In the meantime, give this kid the game ball. Give him ALL the game balls. Denard Robinson redefined ... comeback against the Irish in Notre Dame Stadium. (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-09-12T01:15:34Z)

Taliban threaten to attack polls

Afghanistan — The Taliban vowed Sunday to attack polling places in Sept. 18 parliamentary elections, warning Afghans not to participate in what it called a sham vote. Meanwhile, two coalition troops, one British ... (Source: News-Star 2010-09-06T06:16:10Z)

Taliban threatening to attack Afghan polling stations

Afghanistan — The Taliban vowed Sunday to attack polling places in Sept. 18 parliamentary elections, warning Afghans not to participate in what it called a sham vote. Meanwhile, two coalition troops, one British ... (Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette 2010-09-06T08:53:39Z)

Falling short on produce

and potatoes are the favorite vegetable ... the study was done before a new wave of government efforts to promote home and community gardens and to expand the sale of fruits and vegetables at stores. A survey planned ... (Source: Scranton Times-Tribune 2010-09-10T08:20:16Z)

Michigan Edges Notre Dame Behind Denard Robinson's 502 Total Yards

Denard Robinson capped ... the longest run ever at Notre Dame Stadium. It put the Wolverines up 21-7. Earlier, the strong-armed Robinson found a wide-open Martavious Odoms for 31 yards to the Irish 1, setting up ... (Source: NESN.com 2010-09-12T00:32:37Z)

Best Buy and Panasonic Offer Soccer Fans Exclusive Experience

What: Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) and Panasonic are giving soccer fans across the country a unique opportunity to virtually meet and interact with one of Major League Soccer's biggest stars. On September 1 st ... (Source: Newsblaze.com 2010-08-31T15:34:28Z)

ALIMENTATION COUCHE-TARD ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING CASEY'S SALE PROCESS

... Couche-Tard Inc. ("Couche-Tard") today issued the following statement regarding the announcement by Casey's General Stores, Inc. ("Casey's") (NASDAQ: CASY) that it has authorized discussions ... proposed ... (Source: Forbes 2010-09-07T18:25:08Z)

7-Eleven Bids $40 a Share for Casey's, Above Couche-Tard's Offer, WSJ Says

7-Eleven Inc. has offered to acquire Casey's General Stores Inc. for ... citing unidentified people familiar with the transaction. The bid exceeds the $38.50-per-share offer by Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-08T20:47:06Z)

NCAA Game Summary - Connecticut at Michigan

Ann Arbor, MI (Sports Network) - Denard Robinson totaled 383 yards and two touchdowns as the Michigan Wolverines bested the Connecticut Huskies, 30-10, at Michigan Stadium. Robinson ran for 197 yards and a ... (Source: WXIA 11 Alive 2010-09-04T23:57:58Z)

Adults' fruit, vegetable intake lacking, CDC says

and potatoes are the favorite vegetable ... the study was done before a new wave of government efforts to promote home and community gardens and to expand the sale of fruits and vegetables at stores. A survey planned ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-09-10T06:40:03Z)

Smithfield Foods selling its stake in Butterball

Smithfield Foods Inc., the nation's No. 1 pork ... Maxwell Farms, will buy its 49 percent interest in Butterball for about $175 million and then sell a 50 percent stake in the venture to Seaboard Corp. for $177.5 ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-09-11T10:27:56Z)

Breaking news: Michigan Stadium sets attendance record

... college or professional - was in Ann Arbor for the Wolverines season-opener against the University of Connecticut. The announced crowd of 113,090 shatters the old record, also set at Michigan Stadium, of 112,118 ... (Source: Heritage 2010-09-09T07:17:02Z)

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