CALGARY, Sept. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (Nachrichten) (TSX/NYSE: CP) announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire the Dakota, Minnesota&Eastern Railroad Corporation and its subsidiaries (DM&E) for US$1.48 billion. With this value-enhancing transaction, CP expands its current network by approximately 2,500 miles and increases its access to U.S. Midwest markets including agri-products, coal and ethanol. The deal consists of a US$1.48 billion cash payment at closing and future contingent payments of up to approximately US$1.0 billion. Future contingent payments of US$350 million will become due if construction starts on the Powder River Basin expansion project prior to December 31, 2025. Further future contingent payments of up to approximately US$700 million will become due upon the movement of specified volumes of coal from the Powder River Basin over the Powder River Basin extension prior to December 31, 2025.

"Deal Or No Deal" moves to an earlier timeslot; might be extended until December

Hindi napigilang maluha ng TV host-actress na si Kris Aquino nang manalo ang isang Muslim contestant ng P2 million sa kanyang game show na Kapamilya Deal or No Deal noong nakaraang linggo. Pero magkahalong lungkot ang dahilan kaya napaiyak si Kris noong gabing ‘yon. That time kasi ay nasabihan si Kris na mamaalam sa ere ang kanyang programa.

"On Monday [September 24], we have a new timeslot. Mapapanood na po kami sa mas maagang oras before TV Patrol. At, tuluy-tuloy pa rin po ang panonood ninyo ng Deal or No Deal," pahayag ni Kris.

Curve Announce Ticket Information For 2008 Season

ALTOONA- The Altoona Curve today announced single-game and season ticket pricing for the club's Tenth Anniversary Season in 2008, which will open at Blair County Ballpark in Altoona on Thursday, April 3 against the Reading Phillies.

For the first time in five seasons, and for only the second time in the 10-year history of the franchise, the Curve have announced an increase in ticket prices for the 2008 season. Single-game tickets will increase by $2 in the "Rail Kings" section, located on the Toyota Party Deck, by $1.50 in the Diamond Club (100 Level) and by $1 in the Terrace (200 Level), Grandstand (300 Level) and General Admission areas. There will be no price increase in the UPMC Health Plan Home Run Junction section (Outfield Bleachers).

Single-game and season ticket prices for the Curve's Tenth Anniversary 2008 Season are as follows:

Seating Section Single-Game Price Season Ticket Price

Rail Kings (on Toyota Party Deck) $14.00 $852.00

Diamond Club (100 Level) $11.00 $702.90

Terrace (200 Level) $8.00 $511.20

Grandstand (300 Level) $7.00 $447.30

UPMC Health Plan HR Junction (OF Bleachers) $6.00 $383.40

General Admission $5.00 Not Available

"We have always been sensitive about ticket prices, as shown by the fact that prices have remained the same across the board for the past five seasons," said Curve President and Managing Partner Chuck Greenberg.