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Deals of the Hour / September 9, 2010, 5:40 am

NiSource to Offer $400M in Equity

... NiSource Inc. ( NI - Analyst Report ) announced that it will sell $400 million of its common stock through Credit Suisse Securities under a forward ... Based in Merrillville, Indiana, NiSource through its ... (Source: Zacks.com 2010-09-08T20:18:28Z)

Polanco's big hit lifts Phillies into first place

the Phillies answered with two outs in the bottom half. Victorino blooped a single to center off Jose Veras (2-2). He stole second and scored on Polanco's liner to right. (Source: Fox11AZ 2010-09-08T23:46:04Z)

Imam: Moving Islamic center will embolden extremists

Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf told CNN that the discourse surrounding the center has become so ... currently two blocks north of the World Trade Center site. "But if you don't do this right, anger will explode in the Muslim ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-09T09:04:25Z)

Hyundai shows off South Korea's first electric car as president takes test drive

... Hyundai Motor unveiled its first electric car Thursday — the BlueOn — as it moves to catch up with Japanese rivals ... vice chairman at the automaker's research and development center, said in a release. " (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-09T09:47:22Z)

NiSource prices offering of 21.1 million shares at $16.50 a share

MERRILLVILLE, IND. — Energy company NiSource Inc. said Wednesday it has priced a public offering of 21.1 million shares of common stock at $16.50 a share. Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC will be the forward ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-08T23:46:04Z)

Hyundai shows off South Korea's first electric car

vice chairman at the automaker's research and development center ... already manufactures the iMiEV electric car, while Nissan Motor Co. plans to mass produce its Leaf electric vehicle during this fiscal year. (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-09-09T12:24:50Z)

Dream headed to WNBA finals

ATLANTA — Angel McCoughtry needed a few minutes to let it all sink in. The second-year Dream star set a new league playoff scoring record and helped Atlanta make the WNBA finals for the first time. McCoughtry had ... (Source: Gwinnett Daily Post 2010-09-08T13:30:27Z)

Dream beat Liberty to advance to WNBA Finals

ATLANTA (AP) - Angel McCoughtry scored a career-high 42 points to win a high-scoring duel with Cappie Pondexter, and the Atlanta Dream beat the New York Liberty 105-93 on Tuesday night to complete their ... (Source: MyNorthwest.com 2010-09-08T20:47:06Z)

Hyundai shows off SKorea's first electric car

... Hyundai Motor unveiled its first electric car Thursday - the BlueOn - as it moves to catch up with Japanese rivals ... vice chairman at the automaker's research and development center, said in a release. " (Source: Forbes 2010-09-09T09:11:34Z)

Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf fears moving New York City Islamic center could inflame ...

... imam behind a proposed Islamic community center and mosque near ground zero says moving it could cause a violent backlash from Muslim extremists and endanger national security. Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf ... World ... (Source: KSDK 2010-09-09T02:59:20Z)

Buddhist project halted by Rankin

RANKIN COUNTY — A Buddhist congregation aiming to expand its facility was blocked ... The temple sits on three acres on McKay Place, a narrow road off Mississippi 43 that is not suitable for future growth, (Source: Jackson Clarion-Ledger 2010-09-08T23:53:13Z)

Rankin Co. denies request for Buddhist temple

... request to a Buddhist ... a temple, especially if it were to grow. The Clarion-Ledger reports some nearby residents, opposed to the site, spoke at public hearing Tuesday, saying parking along the narrow road was ... (Source: WLOX 2010-09-08T10:38:39Z)

McCoughtry Nets 42 Points As Dream Top Liberty; Atlanta In WNBA Finals

Atlanta, GA, United States (AHN) - Angel McCoughtry hit 12-of-20 from the field to record a WNBA playoff-record 42 points, as the Atlanta Dream advanced to the WNBA Finals following a 105-93 rout of the New York ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-09-08T08:58:26Z)

Philadelphia Phillies retake first place in the National League East

the Phillies answered with two outs in the bottom half. Victorino blooped a single to center off Jose Veras (2-2). He stole second and scored on Polanco's liner to right. Ryan Madson (5-2) got the last four outs to ... (Source: Trentonian 2010-09-08T20:47:06Z)

McCoughtry Scores 42 as Dream Ousts Liberty

Angel McCoughtry just really showed how good she is going to be and what a bright star she is already," Liberty Coach Anne Donovan said. The Dream led by 14 late in the first half before the Liberty pulled even at ... (Source: New York Times 2010-09-08T05:09:22Z)

LA police chief booed at community meeting, reads witness statement to angry crowd

LOS ANGELES — Police Chief Charlie Beck was greeted ... nights after police fatally shot a knife-wielding man. A crowd of more than 300 packed a school in the Westlake neighborhood where Manuel Jamines, (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-09T05:29:40Z)

Report: LAPD officer at center of protests involved in previous shootings

... Manuel Jamines, 37, sporadically throwing rocks and bottles at officers and setting scattered rubbish fires. Earlier Wednesday evening, Chief Charlie Beck ... Guatemala. The day laborer was carrying a ... (Source: Morris County Daily Record 2010-09-09T11:56:12Z)

Tropical Storm Igor drifting north off coast of Africa in Atlantic near Cape ...

MIAMI - Tropical Storm Igor is drifting northward in the Atlantic off the coast of Africa near the Cape Verde Islands. Maximum sustained winds for the storm Thursday are near 40 mph (65 kph). The National ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-09T12:17:41Z)

Placido Polanco's big hit lifts Phillies into first place

the Phillies answered with two outs in the bottom half. Victorino blooped a single to center off Jose Veras (2-2). He stole second and scored on Polanco's liner to right. Ryan Madson (5-2) got the last four outs to ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-09T05:22:30Z)

Atlanta Dream Heading To WNBA Finals

ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Dream are heading to the WNBA Finals. Tuesday night, the fourth-seeded dream swept No. 2 seed New York Liberty at Philips Arena 105-93. Atlanta Dream Guard Angel McCoughtry set an ... (Source: WGCL 2010-09-08T13:01:49Z)

Storm lands Dream date for WNBA championship

The second-year Dream star set a new league playoff ... the 2009 WNBA rookie of the year, has scored more than 20 points in Atlanta's four consecutive playoff wins. "Angel McCoughtry just really showed how good ... (Source: Olympian 2010-09-08T07:11:04Z)

Tropical Storm Igor strengthens off coast of Africa in Atlantic near the Cape ...

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Igor is growing a bit stronger in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa near the Cape Verde Islands. Forecasters at the U.S. National Hurricane Center say winds for the ... (Source: KSPR.com 2010-09-08T20:54:16Z)

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)

Supervisors say Buddhist worship center in violation of ordinances

Like we are so excited about our temple ... also down a narrow road, but it has met all county zoning requirements. It is just West of Old Fannin Road. It is unclear what will happen now to the Buddhist worship center, (Source: WLBT 2010-09-08T01:05:59Z)

LA police chief booed at community meeting

Police Chief Charlie Beck was greeted by ... two nights after police fatally shot a knife-wielding man. A crowd of about 300 packed a school in the Westlake neighborhood where Manuel Jamines, 37, was shot to death ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-09T08:28:37Z)

Tropical Storm Igor barely moving off coast of Africa in Atlantic near the Cape ...

MIAMI - Tropical Storm Igor is barely moving in the Atlantic off the coast of Africa near the Cape Verde Islands. Maximum sustained winds for the storm early Thursday are near 40 mph (65 kph). The National ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-09T08:50:06Z)

NiSource Prices Offering of 21.1 Million Shares of Its Common Stock

MERRILLVILLE ... NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI - News ) ("NiSource") today announced that it has priced its public offering of 21.1 million shares of its common stock at $16.50 per share, to be sold by Credit Suisse ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-08T23:46:04Z)

Casey's rejects latest Couche-Tard buyout offer

The board of Casey's General Stores Inc. rejected the latest takeover bid from convenience store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., saying Tuesday that the $1.47 billion offer was too low. The Ankeny, Iowa ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-07T22:07:02Z)

Imam Says Moving Center Could Embolden Radicals

The imam Feisal Abdul Rauf said on Wednesday night that if he had known how much strife would arise over his plan for a Muslim community center and mosque two blocks from the World Trade Center, he would ... (Source: New York Times 2010-09-09T03:42:17Z)

Casey's General Stores Comments on Couche-Tard's Tender Offer Extension

Casey's General Stores, Inc. ("Casey's") (NASDAQ: CASY) today issued the following statement regarding the extension by Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. ("Couche-Tard") (TSX: ATD.A, ATD.B) of its non-binding ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-08-31T13:25:37Z)

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