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Deals of the Hour / September 15, 2010, 5:40 pm

FRC Action Congratulates Christine O'Donnell; Says GOP Establishment is the Problem

... Family Research Council Action President Tony Perkins released the following statement regarding Christine O'Donnell's victory over liberal Republican Rep. Mike Castle in the Delaware Senate primary: "This is ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-15T21:21:45Z)

NHL approves tiebreaker change

Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Scott Howson proposed the move at the NHL general managers meetings in Florida in March. E.J. Hradek is a senior writer at ESPN The Magazine. (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-14T20:25:40Z)

Opinion: Misperceptions on both sides foster Muslim brouhaha

who had planned to burn copies of the Quran on Saturday ... enough to show Americans that radical Islam is a minority interpretation of the faith — perhaps because the estimated 4 million American-Muslims thought ... (Source: NorthJersey.com 2010-09-15T20:45:58Z)

Free-agent center Eric Belanger signs one-year deal with Phoenix Coyotes

Free agent center Eric Belanger signed a one-year contract with the ... We are excited to have Eric join us here in Phoenix," Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney said in a news release. "He is a smart, quick, (Source: Washington Post 2010-09-15T07:38:33Z)

New coaches, attitude for Columbus Blue Jackets

... Columbus Blue Jackets made almost no changes to their roster after missing the NHL playoffs in 2008-09 ... and they're all picking us way below," general manager Scott Howson said Monday. "That's fine with me. (Source: Chillico Gazette 2010-09-14T22:05:53Z)

Green Mountain to buy Van Houtte for $890 million

WATERBURY — Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. said Tuesday it will buy competitor Van Houtte for $890 million in an attempt to get a better foothold in the Canadian market. Van Houtte, a Keurig single ... (Source: Burlington Free Press 2010-09-15T08:28:40Z)

Va regulators OK FirstEnergy-Allegheny merger

... acquisition of Allegheny Energy Inc.The companies announced the deal's approval by the State Corporation Commission on Friday.Akron, Ohio-based FirstEnergy announced in February that it was buying Greensburg, (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-10T14:11:02Z)

GMC expands again, buys Canadian coffee company

MONTPELIER – Vermont's Green Mountain Coffee Roasters continues to expand. The Waterbury company announced Tuesday that it has purchased Canadian coffee company Van Houtte for $890 million. The deal, now ... (Source: Rutland Herald 2010-09-15T08:14:21Z)

Summary Box: Green Mountain to buy Van Houtte

OH CANADA: Green Mountain said Van Houtte will give it more access to the Canadian market. As a Keurig licensee, Van Houtte will also help to push the coffee system's usage there. DEAL DETAILS: Van Houtte President ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-14T12:47:33Z)

O'Donnell Wins In Delaware As Tea Party Takes Key Republican Party Races

Tea party favorite Christine O'Donnell, a little-known underdog, Tuesday defeated veteran Delaware congressman Mike Castle for the state's Republican U.S. Senate nomination, the latest in a nationwide series of 2010 ... (Source: Free Internet Press 2010-09-15T20:10:10Z)

Shareholders approve Allegheny-First Energy merger

Shareholders of Greensburg-based Allegheny Energy and First Energy of Akron, Ohio, have approved a proposed $8.5 billion deal that would merge the two companies to create the nation's largest electric utility. In a ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-09-14T17:26:43Z)

Allegheny, FirstEnergy Shareholders Approve Merger

FirstEnergy, of Akron, Ohio, agreed to acquire Allegheny, of Greensburg, Penn., in February in an all-stock deal that would give Allegheny holders 0.997 share of FirstEnergy stock for each Allegheny share. (Source: Smart Money 2010-09-14T17:33:53Z)

Standard & Poor's puts LJVH Holdings on CreditWatch pending Green Mountain deal

It comes after Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. announced Tuesday it would buy Van Houtte for $890 million to firm its foothold in Canada. Van Houtte, of Montreal, is a Keurig single-cup coffee machine licensee ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-15T21:21:45Z)

Free-agent center and former Capital Eric Belanger signs one-year deal with ...

Free agent center Eric Belanger signed a one-year contract with the ... We are excited to have Eric join us here in Phoenix," Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney said in a news release. "He is a smart, quick, (Source: Washington Post 2010-09-15T00:36:13Z)

US Envoy: Progress In Israeli-Palestinian Peace Negotiations

... discussions in progress at the official residence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's in Jerusalem on Wednesday. Wednesday's talks involved Netanyahu, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, U.S ... (Source: RTT News 2010-09-16T00:20:43Z)

Schwarzenegger hawking California goods in Japan

TOKYO — California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger took his sales pitch to Tokyo, hawking his state's technology, tourism and wines on the second stop of his Asian tour. "You will see me selling here in Japan for ... (Source: San Mateo Daily Journal 2010-09-15T10:58:59Z)

Ex-N.H. AG Kelly Ayotte wins GOP primary; Christine O'Donnell ousts Mike Castle ...

Former New Hampshire Attorney General Kelly Ayotte was certified the winner of the Republican Senate primary ... primary winner Christine O'Donnell defeated Rep. Mike Castle in Delaware Tuesday night despite being ... (Source: Morris County Daily Record 2010-09-15T18:22:48Z)

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, Palestinian Pres. Mahmoud Abbas agree to outline Mideast peace deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli and Palestinian leaders agreed Thursday to produce a framework for a permanent peace deal and to hold a second round of direct talks this month, a modest achievement reached ... (Source: New York Daily News 2010-09-02T18:09:35Z)

Green Mountain Coffee Nears Deal for Van Houtte

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. is expected to acquire smaller Canadian rival Van Houtte Inc. in a deal likely to be valued at roughly $1 billion, a person familiar with the matter said. Green Mountain ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-14T09:55:45Z)

CAIR, Fla. Muslims to Offer 'Spiritual Response' to Quran Burnings

... distributed through CAIR's ongoing "Explore the Quran" campaign. CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-10T03:26:47Z)

China Says Can Offer `Complete Package' for California High-Speed Trains

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger this week rode on bullet trains in China, Japan and South Korea as the state seeks contractors and financing to build the planned network linking Los Angeles and San Francisco. (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-15T23:59:14Z)

Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations Continue Despite Many Challenges

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas might not agree on much entering negotiations, but analysts said they have something in common. Both are in precarious political ... (Source: Global Security 2010-09-15T22:33:20Z)

Obama Cracks Down On Abandoned Gulf Wells

KENNER, La. -- The Obama administration moved to head off another catastrophic leak like the BP disaster Wednesday, ordering oil and gas companies in the Gulf of Mexico to plug or dismantle thousands of wells and ... (Source: KSBW.com 2010-09-15T22:40:30Z)

Dozens injured in Kabul protest over Quran-burning threat

... capital Wednesday points to concerted efforts by the Taliban to keep alive the controversy over an American ... denunciation of the Quran-burning plan, calling it part of a larger Western assault on Islam. (Source: Arizona Daily Wildcat 2010-09-15T22:54:49Z)

More Democrats split with Obama...Plug the wells...No Mideast deal

AP) — The Obama administration is hoping to avert another catastrophic leak like the BP disaster. It's ordering oil and gas companies in the Gulf of Mexico to plug or dismantle thousands of wells and platforms that ... (Source: NECN 2010-09-15T21:57:33Z)

Ryan Johansen signs entry-level deal

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed center Ryan Johansen to a standard three-year entry level contract. General manager Scott Howson announced on Thursday the deal with the 18-year-old ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-09T17:39:48Z)

Details on Green Mountain Coffee Roasters planned $890 takeover of Van Houtte

ADDING TO THE MIX: Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. said Tuesday that it will pay $890 million to purchase Canadian competitor Van Houtte . The deal is the latest in a series of takeovers, including ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-14T12:54:42Z)

Gov't Cracks Down on Abandoned Gulf Wells

(KENNER, La.) — The Obama administration moved to head off another catastrophic leak like the BP disaster Wednesday, ordering oil and gas companies in the Gulf of Mexico to plug or dismantle thousands of ... (Source: Time 2010-09-15T22:54:49Z)

China Touts 'Complete Package' for California High-Speed Rail

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger this week rode on bullet trains in China, Japan and South Korea as the state seeks contractors and financing to build the planned network linking Los Angeles and San Francisco. (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-15T23:59:14Z)

Coyotes Add Center Eric Belanger

GLENDALE, ARIZONA --- Phoenix Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney announced today that the Coyotes have signed free agent center Eric Belanger to a one-year deal. Last season, the 6-foot-0, 189-pound Belanger played ... (Source: hockeyfights.com 2010-09-14T20:39:59Z)

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