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Deals of the Hour / September 8, 2010, 7:40 pm

Redskins' Doughty deals with hearing loss

Jim Haslett kept yelling Reed Doughty's name ... Sunday night when the Redskins open the season against the Dallas Cowboys. "Perseverance is one of his strongest traits," safeties coach Steve Jackson said. " (Source: Washington Times 2010-09-07T20:12:30Z)

For The Associated Press

Betsy Burnham loves designing bedrooms for young children ... But when you do that," says designer Brian Patrick Flynn, founder of decordemon.com, "you create a powder keg, because then you have to redecorate ... (Source: Salt Lake Tribune 2010-09-07T20:05:21Z)

Motorola Droid X (Verizon Wireless)

... processor gives you access to the fastest Android experience possible. For example web pages load 40% faster than on the original DROID by Motorola. The Droid 2 features both a larger Slide-out QWERTY keyboard ... (Source: COMPUTER SHOPPER 2010-09-04T00:20:38Z)

Sara Lee determines pricing for cash tender offer

Sara Lee Corp. has determined pricing for its previously announced cash tender offer ... accrued and unpaid interest. The offer is expected to close Wednesday. Sara Lee said it plans to use the net proceeds from the ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-07T22:28:30Z)

SunOpta Announces Sale of SunOpta BioProcess Inc. to Mascoma Corporation

TORONTO, Sept. 1, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SunOpta Inc. ("SunOpta") (Nasdaq:STKL) (TSX:SOY), a leading global company focused on natural ... Chief Operating Officer Susan Wiekenkamp, Information Officer 905-455-2528, (Source: MSN Money 2010-09-01T11:44:13Z)

7-Eleven bids $2 billion for Casey's General Stores

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 Inc. on Tuesday and said at the time ... (Source: Des Moines Register 2010-09-09T02:23:33Z)

Portugal's borrowing costs jump in bond sale

Portugal's Public Debt Management Agency said it sold euro378 million in 11-year ... and the agency said there was demand for more than twice the amount available. But the success has come at the price of steadily ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-08T12:40:21Z)

New Cell Phones

Today Verizon Wireless and Motorola officially announced the Motorola DROID 2, an Android 2.2 "Froyo" smartphone that will offer a 3.7-inch touchscreen and a full QWERTY keyboard. The phone will be available for pre ... (Source: MobileBurn 2010-08-26T08:45:13Z)

Portuguese bond sale sees strong investor interest

Portugal ... country's Public Debt Management Agency said it sold euro629 million in 6-year bonds and euro672 million in 10-year bonds. The agency said there was demand for about twice the amount available. (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-25T11:02:25Z)

John Kluge, Metromedia Founder Who Did TV Deals With Murdoch, Dies at 95

died Sept. 7 at his home near Charlottesville. His death was confirmed by the University of Virginia ... Kluge's Metromedia telecommunications conglomerate, which at various times counted among its holdings the Ice ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-08T20:54:16Z)

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)

3 firms to manage US$6b Woori stake sale

SEOUL: JPMorgan and two South Korean brokerages will manage the sale of a stake worth an estimated US$6 billion (US$1 = RM3.11) in Woori Finance Holdings, the government said yesterday. Samsung Securities and Daewoo ... (Source: Business Times Malaysia 2010-09-08T18:16:47Z)

JPMorgan, Samsung to manage $6 bln Woori sale

... and two South Korean brokerages ... of Woori Finance Holdings, South Korea's third-biggest banking group by market value, a source close to the selection process said on Wednesday. Samsung Securities and Daewoo (Source: The Guardian 2010-09-08T01:27:28Z)

Designers offer tips for creating kids' rooms that will grow with your child

Betsy Burnham loves designing bedrooms for young children ... But when you do that," says designer Brian Patrick Flynn, founder of decordemon.com, "you create a powder keg, because then you have to redecorate when ... (Source: Brandon Sun 2010-09-07T19:00:55Z)

IAMGOLD Appoints New CEO

IAMGOLD Corporation ("IAMGOLD" or the "Company") (TSX: IMG)(NYSE: IAG)(BOTSWANA ... he joined Enbridge as President and Chief Operating Officer, Energy Services, based in Toronto, Canada, and was responsible for ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-08T11:50:14Z)

SUNY adopts comprehensive "Student Credit Card Reforms"

OLD WESTBURY - Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced a landmark agreement in which the State University of New York ("SUNY") will safeguard students from deceptive and unfair credit card marketing by ... (Source: Empire State News 2010-09-08T09:19:55Z)

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)

Ask a Designer: Kids' rooms that aren't 'kiddie'

Betsy Burnham loves designing bedrooms for young children ... But when you do that," says designer Brian Patrick Flynn, founder of decordemon.com, "you create a powder keg, because then you have to redecorate ... (Source: Pbpulse 2010-09-08T13:51:56Z)

Portugal Auction Meets Strong Demand

... Portugal's government bond auction on Wednesday met strong demand despite renewed tensions in the euro-zone government bond markets. The country's Public Debt Management Agency ... twice the amount available. (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-08T10:52:58Z)

Philanthropist, billionaire John Kluge dies

The University of Virginia said Wednesday that Klugedied Tuesday at his home near Charlottesville, Va. In 1983, Kluge took Metromedia Co. private in a leveraged buyout and then sold off properties piecemeal for $ ... (Source: USA Today 2010-09-09T00:36:10Z)

Metromedia network founder Kluge dies

John Kluge, founder of Metromedia stations that were sold to Rupert Murdoch to form the core of the Fox network, died Sept. 7 in Charlottesville, Va., according to the John Fluge Foundation. He was 95 ... (Source: Variety 2010-09-09T01:04:48Z)

Sara Lee to buy $653.3M of notes in tender offer

... announced cash tender offer ... accrued and unpaid interest. Sara Lee Corp., whose brands include Hillshire Farm, Ball Park and its namesake, said it will finance the purchase with some of the proceeds from the ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-08T14:13:24Z)

SUNY agrees to look out for students in credit-card deals

ALBANY — The State University of New York has agreed to protect students from deceptive credit-card marketing practices that drive them into debt, Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday. "In these ... (Source: LoHud.com 2010-09-08T06:49:35Z)

SUNY agrees to credit card code of conduct for New York colleges

The State University of New York, which has 64 campuses, has agreed to a code of conduct developed by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo designed to safeguard students from unscrupulous marketing. The ... (Source: Walletpop.com 2010-09-08T13:37:37Z)

Mobilicity files complaint with federal Competition Bureau against Rogers' Chatr

TORONTO ... Canada's wireless sector, and we are confident that the Competition Bureau and federal government will ensure this remains the case," said chief operating officer Stewart Lyons. Rogers Communications (TSX: (Source: Brandon Sun 2010-09-08T21:15:44Z)

Sara Lee Corporation Announces Final Results of Tender Offer for Any and All of ...

Sara Lee Corp. (NYSE: SLE) announced today the results of the previously announced cash tender offer for any and all ... principal amount of such 6 ¼% Notes for accrued and unpaid interest from and including the ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-09-08T12:54:40Z)

He can't hear, but the message is loud and clear: Redskins safety Reed Doughty is ...

Jim Haslett kept yelling Reed Doughty's name ... Sunday night when the Redskins open the season against the Dallas Cowboys. "Perseverance is one of his strongest traits," safeties coach Steve Jackson said. " (Source: Canada East 2010-09-08T13:37:37Z)

Droid II on Sale for $99.99 on Amazon

... Motorola Droid II from Verizon Wireless for $99.99 (price in cart) with new contract. Features of the Droid II include a 3.7" 480x854 color touchscreen, slide-out QWERTY keyboard ... Android 2.2 OS, up to 9.5 ... (Source: I4U 2010-09-08T12:18:52Z)

Redskins' safety Doughty deals with hearing loss

Jim Haslett kept yelling Reed Doughty's name ... Sunday night when the Redskins open the season against the Dallas Cowboys. "Perseverance is one of his strongest traits," safeties coach Steve Jackson said. " (Source: WTOP Radio 2010-09-07T20:26:49Z)

UPDATE 1-JPMorgan, Samsung to manage $6 bln Woori sale

N ) and two South Korean brokerages ... Samsung Securities ( 016360.KS ) and Daewoo Securities ( 006800.KS ) have been picked along with JPMorgan to manage the sale of a 57 percent stake in Woori held by the Korean ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-08T01:20:18Z)

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