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Deals of the Hour / September 8, 2010, 4:40 pm

Darrelle Revis Signs Big Deal with N.Y. Jets

NEW YORK (AP) - Revis Island is open for business again - just in time for the New York Jets to start their Super Bowl run. All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis and the Jets agreed in principle to a four-year contract ... (Source: WBOC 2010-09-06T18:04:50Z)

Foster's knocks back $2.5 billion offer for wine

... probably didn't want to be saddled with a wine business you didn't understand or want," said Tom Elliott ... Valley to the Hunter Valley near Sydney, had been seen as the unwanted child and Foster's said on ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-08T09:05:36Z)

Straight Dope: Why do you soon feel hungry again after eating Chinese food? Or do ...

... Asia): you enjoy a terrific Chinese, or Thai, or Malay dinner ... HAM (the Orientalist): It's the rice. The easily satisfied will say, "So there you have it — it's the rice," and move on. Those of ... (Source: creative loafing 2010-09-07T15:47:39Z)

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 ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-07T18:25:08Z)

Baltimore University Offers Zombies 101 Class

BALTIMORE (AP) -- Call it Zombies 101. The University of Baltimore is offering a new class on the undead. The course is being taught by Arnold Blumberg, the author of a book on zombie movies, "Zombiemania ... (Source: KPVI Newschannel 6 2010-09-08T21:37:13Z)

Thai villages offer glimpse into quieter times

scoop up fried rice, stir fry and fruit and call it lunch. But there's so much more to Thai cuisine, and one of the best first stops in any tour is a cooking class. Pitak Srichan, a native Thai who's cooked all ... (Source: Toronto Star 2010-09-06T04:00:10Z)

The Night Note: Jedi Knights, Liquor Stores, Zombies

Washington Examiner) University of Baltimore to offer English Class on Zombies Arnold Blumberg, a lifelong enthusiast of popular culture in general and zombie films in particular, is among the first university ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-08T22:27:19Z)

MLB: San Diego 2, Los Angeles Dodgers 1

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Mat Latos went seven strong innings Tuesday to lead the San Diego Padres to a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. The ... before turning the game over to Mike Adams and Heath Bell, (Source: United Press International 2010-09-08T05:09:22Z)

Feds to sell rights to 2 insurers' shares

The Treasury Department announced it will auction warrants of The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. and Lincoln National Corp. over the next several weeks. A warrant gives the purchaser the right to buy common ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-09-08T07:03:54Z)

Kempthorne, Ex-Idaho Senator, to Lead Insurer Group

and at least 12 carriers applied to Treasury for bailouts. Lincoln National Corp. and Hartford Financial Services Group Inc., turned to the U.S. in 2009 after investment losses and costs to protect clients from ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-08T18:16:47Z)

Foster's knocks back $2.5 bln offer for wine

... probably didn't want to be saddled with a winebusiness you didn't understand or want," said Tom Elliott ... sNapa Valley to the Hunter Valley near Sydney, had been seen asthe unwanted child and Foster's said on ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-09-08T09:41:23Z)

Lincoln, Hartford Warrants on Sale

... Program (TARP), the US Treasury Department plans to conduct auctions to dispose of its remaining warrants held in Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE: LNC - News ) and Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. ( (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-08T18:23:56Z)

MLB: Padres 4, Dodgers 2; San Diego sale de mala racha

... que los Padres de San Diego ... los Dodgers de Los Angeles. Los Padres mantienen así el liderazgo de la División Oeste de la Liga Nacional con un juego de ventaja sobre los Gigantes de San Francisco. Mike Adams ( (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-09-07T13:03:00Z)

UPDATE 7-Foster's knocks back $2.5 bln offer for wine

... probably didn't want to be saddled with a wine business you didn't understand or want," said Tom Elliott ... Valley to the Hunter Valley near Sydney, had been seen as the unwanted child and Foster's said on ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-08T08:58:26Z)

Ravens-Jets Preview

... themselves favorites to reach the Super Bowl ... the Jets any excuses if they lose. It didn't take long for Ryan to fire back. "I understand that Le'Ron McClain was saying that he is happy that Darrelle Revis is ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-08T21:58:41Z)

Report: 7-11 bids $2B for Casey's General

is the mystery bidder for Casey's General Stores Inc. trying to top a Canadian rival, according to a published report. Casey's rejected the latest bid by Alimentation Couche-Tard (ALL-ee-men-tass-e-yone koosh-tard) Inc. (Source: KFDA 2010-09-08T21:51:32Z)

Venus Williams reaches semifinals

... champion Francesca Schiavone 7-6 (5), 6-4 in the quarterfinals Tuesday night. The 30-year-old Williams owns seven Grand Slam titles, including the 2000 and 2001 U.S. Opens. But she last made the semifinals at ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-08T00:15:53Z)

Jets' Darrelle Revis agrees to terms on 4-year deal

NEW YORK (AP) — Revis Island is open for business again — just in time for the New York Jets to start what they hope will be a Super Bowl run. All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis and the Jets agreed in ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-09-06T22:29:42Z)

Exploring the undead: University of Baltimore to offer English class on zombies

Those questions and others will be laid to rest -- and then gruesomely revivified -- in a new 300-level course at the University of Baltimore titled "Media Genres: Zombies." Arnold Blumberg , a lifelong ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-09-08T19:14:03Z)

Venus Williams advances to U.S. Open semis

... champion Francesca Schiavone 7-6 (5), 6-4 in the quarterfinals Tuesday night. The 30-year-old Williams owns seven Grand Slam titles, including the 2000 and 2001 U.S. Opens. But she last made the semifinals at ... (Source: Morris County Daily Record 2010-09-08T00:37:21Z)

Darrelle Revis, Jets agree to four-year, $46 million deal

NEW YORK — Darrelle Revis is ending his holdout and joining his teammates for what they hope is a Super Bowl ... Ryan was scheduled to have a conference call with reporters Saturday night to discuss the Jets ... (Source: Asbury Park Press 2010-09-06T06:59:07Z)

7-11 Said in Talks With Casey's, Topping Couche-Tard

is in talks to buy Casey's General Stores Inc., thwarting Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.'s purchase attempts, said two people with knowledge of the matter. 7-Eleven offered $40 a share, trumping Couche-Tard's $ ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-08T22:13:00Z)

Sources: Jets, Darrelle Revis sign a deal

According to published reports early Monday morning, the Jets and 35-day holdout cornerback Darrelle Revis have reached an agreement in principle. The New York Daily News reported that Jets coach Rex Ryan ... (Source: Trentonian 2010-09-06T04:57:26Z)

Open competitors deal with fierce New York heat

But while the 109-degree on-court reading (96 on the tennis center grounds) in midafternoon was noticeably hot for Flushing Meadows during this annual ... No. 6 Francesca Schiavone vs. Maria Elena Camerin, (Source: Eagle-Tribune 2010-09-01T04:41:53Z)

Padres snap 10-game skid with 4-2 victory over Dodgers

The Dodgers had runners on first and second with two outs before Mike Adams struck out Andre Ethier. San Diego got some breathing room in the bottom of the inning when Aaron Cunningham hit a leadoff double and scored ... (Source: Desert Sun 2010-09-08T08:29:48Z)

Rex, Woody visit helped seal Revis deal for Jets

Levittown — Darrelle Revis and Rex Ryan looked at each other, huddled in a conference room in Florida, and immediately knew they had the same game plan.The New York Jets' star cornerback wanted to get ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-08T11:07:17Z)

New York Jets have Super Bowl dreams for the 2010 season

... Jets are pumped and ready to prove to the world they are the alpha dog in the proverbial football wolf pack. Led by their often brazen and outspoken head coach Rex Ryan ... Bowl corner Darrelle Revis to give the ... (Source: HULIQ.com 2010-09-08T18:52:34Z)

Thai Rice May Gain About 10% on Demand, Apichart Says

... benchmark for Asia, may advance $40 to $50 a metric ton from the current level, Apichart Jongskul, the office's secretary-general, said by phone, without giving a timeframe. The price, set weekly by the Thai ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-07T09:21:06Z)

Darrelle Revis returns to practice; Jets expect him to play on Monday

Darrelle Revis returned to practice with the New York Jets on Tuesday. And head coach Rex Ryan said he expected the Pro Bowler to play in the season opener on Monday despite being one day removed from a 36 ... (Source: USA Today 2010-09-07T21:31:15Z)

CB Darrelle Revis, Jets agree to terms on four-year deal

NEW YORK—Revis Island is open for business again—just in time for the New York Jets to start what they hope will be a Super Bowl run. All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis and the Jets agreed in principle to a four ... (Source: KHOU 2010-09-06T19:45:03Z)

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