However, he told BBC Radio Ulster DJ Alan Simpson he may try to persuade Flowers to perform in Ahoghill.

BBC: Brandon Flowers

Bimbo, as well as Flowers Food, are in official talks, and Hostess may disclose the name of the bidders of the up-coming bankruptcy auction as soon as this week, according to The Wall Street Journal.

FORBES: Grupo Bimbo: Hostess' Wonder Bread May Soon Come From Mexican Billionaires

Flowers may simply have seized a legislative opportunity to lock in a lower price.

FORBES: Magazine Article

And from the statement that American troops would be greeted with flowers to the admission that the war may be either unwinnable entirely or, in the best case, may last for years.

NPR: Scoring the War in Iraq: Who's Winning?

Fall, in fact, is a perfect time to plant trees, shrubs and perennial flowers that may benefit birds.

WSJ: Giving Birds a Refuge--WSJ Weekend Gardener