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Deals of the Hour / September 7, 2010, 11:40 am

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

LAVAL, QC , Sept. 7 - Alimentation 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 ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-07T18:17:58Z)

Afghan bankers' assets frozen

Kabul Bank's third largest shareholder, who says he does not own property in the Afghan capital. The Afghan Central Bank ordered the property-sale ban in a letter reviewed by The Washington Post ... Mahmoud Karzai, (Source: Washington Post 2010-09-06T08:39:20Z)

Karzai's brother dodges restrictions at Kabul Bank

... Kabul Bank shareholder. The Afghan Central Bank ordered the property-sale ban in a letter reviewed by The Washington Post. Sent to Kabul municipal authorities ... Mahmoud Karzai, who has also borrowed money from ... (Source: Olympian 2010-09-06T07:06:17Z)

Jags revamp struggling secondary in roster moves

... Jacksonville Jaguars are making a last-ditch effort to revamp their struggling secondary ... announced his departure on Twitter. He tweeted, "Hey folks I'm good y'all don't trip. What doesn't kill me makes me ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-09-05T01:02:23Z)

Summary Box: Casey's turns down new takeover bid

THE PROPOSAL: Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. increased its bid for Casey's General Stores Inc. last week to $38.50 per Casey's share in cash from $36.75. Casey's said the $1.47 billion offer was still too low. NEW ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-07T18:17:58Z)

Hartz Dog Treats Recalled Due to Salmonella Concerns

Hartz Dog Treats Recalled Due to Salmonella Concerns ... 75,000 bags of dog treats due to salmonella concerns, according to the U.S. Food ... in one or more 8-ounce bags of Hartz Naturals Real Beef Treats for Dogs. ... (Source: WXIA 11 Alive 2010-09-06T19:09:16Z)

Company Recalls Ground Beef Sold In Northeast

Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Saturday. Cargill Meat Solutions Corp. said they are recalling 42-pound cases of "Ground Beef Fine 90/10." Read: USDA Ground Beef ... (Source: WBZ-TV 2010-08-29T16:05:29Z)

Casey's General Stores rejects latest buyout offer from Alimentation Couche-Tard

THE PROPOSAL: Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. increased its bid for Casey's General Stores Inc. last week to $38.50 per Casey's share in cash from $36.75. Casey's said the $1.47 billion offer was still too low. NEW ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-09-07T18:17:58Z)

Enel Aims for at Least 10% Return From Nuclear Energy

Sept. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Enel SpA, Italy's ... investments in bringing nuclear energy back to Italy. "The benefits of nuclear energy offset the costs," Chief Executive Officer Fulvio Conti told reporters at a ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-05T17:44:33Z)

Jags make several moves

... Jacksonville Jaguars made several roster moves on Sunday ... Twitter or Disqus. Share comments on Facebook Comment on a story or reply to another comment (these are known as "threaded" discussions). Sort ... (Source: Fresno Bee 2010-09-06T01:01:12Z)

Browns defense looks to get a boost from Shaun Rogers' return

... Browns' defense in three somewhat alarming preseason games. The Browns hope to throw 350 pound of nasty at the problem. Nose tackle Shaun Rogers, the ... 33-year-old linebacker David Bowens didn't see much ... (Source: Canton Repository 2010-09-06T00:11:06Z)

75,000 Bags Of Dog Treats Recalled; Salmonella Concerns

... voluntary recall of nearly 75,000 bags of dog treats due to salmonella concerns, according to the U.S. Food and ... presence of salmonella organisms in one or more 8-ounce bags of Hartz Naturals Real Beef Treats for Dogs. ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-06T17:14:44Z)

Freed Japanese journalist says Taliban didn't kidnap him

... Taliban, but corrupt Afghan soldiers. Kosuke Tsuneoka, 41, posted a message to his Twitter account ... His message revealed the name of the commander in Kunduz and the factions in Takhar province that kidnapped ... (Source: CNN 2010-09-06T08:32:11Z)

Six former Minutemen on NFL rosters

... roster, while Jeremy Cain resumed his role as the Jacksonville Jaguars long snapper. Both Victor Cruz and ... Cruz shared his good news to the world via Twitter. "Wow, hard work really does pay off! Thank you ... (Source: Daily Hampshire Gazette 2010-09-06T01:15:31Z)

This Week in 'E – NXT Winners and Losers

Guerrero stated she would reveal her new Rookie Diva on the WWE NXT season three premiere this Tuesday night at 10 p.m. ET on Syfy." On her official Twitter account, Aloisia writes "no comment. Just know there is ... (Source: Inside Pulse 2010-09-07T10:04:03Z)

(WWE) Last Week's SD! Rating, NXT Season 3-Twitter, Lawler, More

Last week's edition of WWE Smackdown scored a 1.7 rating, with 2,777,000 viewers. WWE has created twitter accounts for the NXT season 3 rookies. Jamie Keyes and Aloisia are using their current Twitter accounts with ... (Source: TWNP-Wrestling News 2010-09-01T17:27:49Z)

Ax hits draft picks: Fifth-rounder Asante, sixth-rounder Geathers among those who ...

... lineman Shaun Rogers ... Browns beat the Bears, 13-10. "I can't say enough about David Bowens. He's a good person, he's a good leader and I have nothing but absolute respect for him." n Linebackers Eric Barton ... (Source: News-Herald.com 2010-09-06T04:14:29Z)

Japanese journalist tricked captors into using Twitter to send out message he was ...

TOKYO — A Japanese journalist held hostage in Afghanistan for five months managed to send out a message ... Kosuke Tsuneoka said one of the militants brought him his new cell phone and asked the prisoner to set it up. (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-07T14:36:04Z)

JOEY STYLES AND BETH PHOENIX TO WEIGH IN ON NXT, ALOISIA TALKS ABOUT THE VICKIE GUERRERO FIRING

... Vickie Guerrero, I was fired from NXT for the season. I'm looking forward to continuing my career with WWE in whatever capacity they see fit to use me for." Also, Beth Phoenix mentioned on her twitter that she and ... (Source: Pro Wrestling Insider 2010-09-06T14:01:27Z)

Study presented by IEA chief economist makes case for introduction of nuclear ...

according to Fulvio Conti, the CEO of Enel, who attended the presentation of the study. Birol said countries including Italy will need to cope with what he predicted would be a "very strong demand of electricity ... (Source: St. John's Telegram 2010-09-05T16:32:58Z)

Corner now can Twitter all day

... Browns also activated defensive lineman Shaun Rogers from the physically unable to perform list ... including David Bowens, Eric Barton, David Veikune, Kaluka Maiava, Jason Trusnik and Blake Costanzo. (Source: Akron Beacon Journal 2010-09-05T06:31:40Z)

Abducted Japanese journalist freed in Afghanistan after 5 months

... shows Kosuke Tsuneoka, a Japanese journalist ... Kunduz province. In a series of messages to his Twitter account, Tsuneoka said he had thought he would be executed, and that he was not being held by the Taliban, (Source: Republic 2010-09-06T04:00:10Z)

Enel Seeks $3.8 Billion From Enel Green Stake Sale, IPO, CEO Conti Says

Enel Chief Executive Officer Fulvio Conti. Photographer: Alessandra Benedetti ... wealth funds that may bid to buy a direct stake in the alternative energy unit of Italy's biggest utility, Conti said today in an ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-24T11:46:33Z)

Close to 75,000 bags of dog treats recalled

... of close to 75,000 bags of dog treats has been issued due to salmonella concerns, according to the U.S. Food and ... presence of salmonella organisms in at least one 8-ounce bags of Hartz Naturals Real Beef Treats for Dogs ... (Source: Examiner 2010-09-06T12:35:33Z)

British Airways flights sale

... destinations offered at the new cheap flight fares with British Airways are Las Vegas, Orlando, Florida, Atlanta, Boston, Baltimore, Colorado, Texas, New Jersey, Washington, Houston, New York, California, (Source: PR Inside 2010-08-25T14:44:19Z)

Afghans curb sales of property by bank

... Kabul Bank shareholder. The Afghan Central Bank ordered the property-sale ban in a letter reviewed by The Washington Post. Sent to Kabul municipal authorities ... Mahmoud Karzai, who has also borrowed money from ... (Source: CharlotteObserver.com 2010-09-06T05:54:42Z)

This Day in History

... British liner RMS Lusitania set out from Liverpool, England, on its maiden voyage, arriving six days later in New York. In 1927, American ... was shot and mortally wounded on the Las Vegas Strip; he died six ... (Source: San Mateo Daily Journal 2010-09-07T11:01:19Z)

British lawmakers to quiz police over phone hacks

2010 | 5:07 a.m. Lawmakers planned to press one of London's most senior police officers Tuesday to reopen an inquiry into allegations that a major British tabloid illegally ... The New York Times claimed that Coulson ... (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2010-09-07T12:20:03Z)

Residents in storm Hermine's path urged to follow safety steps

Potential threat from tropical storm Hermine has led the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to issue recommendations for residents in coastal southern Texas and northeastern Mexico. FSIS urges people in ... (Source: KVUE 2010-09-06T22:22:32Z)

8,500 pounds of ground beef recalled

Online: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/ (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-28T06:48:19Z)

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