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Deals of the Hour / July 9, 2010, 2:12 am

"Ask Lesko!" pitchman takes John McCain to task

Sen. John McCain is taking heat from a television infomercial star famous for hawking free government money, who is angry that the Arizona senator used him in a campaign ad without permission. Matthew Lesko, known for his distinctive question-mark suits and his high-energy infomercials promising ... (Source: Salon 2010-07-07T22:37:37Z)

Heat wave eases in Northeast, but misery persists

A four-day heat wave in the Northeast eased Thursday, but high temperatures and humidity persisted and the death toll rose. Temperatures in New York topped at 89 degrees — still sticky and uncomfortable but a far cry ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-07-08T22:22:07Z)

Chrysler will make buyers' payments on new cars

Chrysler Group says it will make the first two months' payments on most new vehicles bought this month in a bid to boost sales after a weak June. Chrysler will pay up to $500 per month for a total of $1,000 on most ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-07-09T03:51:23Z)

Extreme Heat Prompts RG&E to Make 250 Fans Available

Rochester, N.Y.- Rochester Gas and Electric is teaming up with the local Red Cross to help families cope with this week's hot, humid weather. The organizations are making 250 electric fans available free of charge to seniors over 60 and to individuals or families receiving SSI or SSD assistance ... (Source: 13 WHAM 2010-07-08T15:26:56Z)

Sea Shepherd did 'deal' with Japanese

Sea Shepherd leader Paul Watson told media following anti-whaling activist Peter Bethune's sentencing that because of a deal that had been negotiated with the Japanese, Mr Bethune would not be on the next Sea Shepherd protest. "We can't have him come on the next Antarctic campaign because of a deal ... (Source: New Zealand Herald 2010-07-06T23:57:32Z)

East Coast gets relief from heat, not humidity

NEW YORK — After four days of a steamy heat wave swamped much of the Eastern Seaboard, the likelihood of just 80- or 90-degree weather was sounding downright delectable. The National Weather Service was forecasting ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-09T06:50:21Z)

Watered down: Oakmont's greens confounding top US Women's Open golfers

OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — Normally, the USGA hides the water hoses located near all greens during any U.S. Open to keep them firm, fast and, to some golfers, fiercely unfair. The 90-degree heat that's enveloped Oakmont ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-07-07T21:47:30Z)

Ancestors didn't fear the cold

Palaeontologist Simon Parfitt shows a newly discovered fossil of fecal matter, part of findings revealed this week indicating that early humans were living in northern Europe more than 800,000 years ago. (Sang Tan / AP) LONDON — Ancient man ventured into northern Europe far earlier than previously ... (Source: The Chronicle Herald 2010-07-08T17:07:09Z)

Clinton says apparent deal for release of political prisoners in Cuba is overdue but ...

WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Thursday welcomed Cuba's reported promise to free 52 political prisoners. Speaking to reporters at the State Department, Clinton said the Obama administration is ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-08T16:31:21Z)

Free fans for seniors, families or individuals receiving SSI or SSD

The continuing heat wave in the Rochester area has prompted RG&E to partner with the Rochester chapter of the Red Cross to provide 250 electric fans at no cost to seniors over the age of 60 and to families or individuals receiving SSI or SSD assistance. Legal proof of age will be required for ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-08T15:48:24Z)

Heat ebbs, misery stays

NEW YORK -- A four-day heat wave in the Northeast eased Thursday, but high temperatures and humidity persisted and the death toll rose. Temperatures in New York topped at 89 degrees -- still sticky and uncomfortable but ... (Source: Times Union 2010-07-09T08:30:34Z)

Acxiom gets new contract to manage Wells Fargo's customer database for undisclosed ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Marketing technology and consulting company Acxiom Corp. said Thursday it renewed an agreement to manage Wells Fargo & Co. 's customer database and perform other marketing work. The companies ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-07-08T21:32:00Z)

Clues of Britain's First Humans

The last time the British Museum claimed that the earliest known human was British, some 98 years ago, its evidence was the Piltdown skull, which the British archaeological establishment did not concede was a forgery ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-07-09T07:54:46Z)

USGA not hiding the hoses for US Women's Open

Normally, the USGA hides the water hoses located near all greens during any U.S. Open to keep them firm, fast and, to some golfers, fiercely unfair.The 90-degree heat that's enveloped Oakmont Country Club this week, and ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-07T22:51:56Z)

Acxiom gets new contract from Wells Fargo

Marketing technology and consulting company Acxiom Corp. said Thursday it renewed an agreement to manage Wells Fargo & Co.'s customer database and perform other marketing work. The companies did not disclose financial terms of the multiyear deal. The two companies have worked together for more than ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-08T21:24:51Z)

Axing intended to anger

Sea Shepherd bosses say they kept their dumping of Pete Bethune secret from him and his family to make sure his angry reaction was authentic. Sea Shepherd's American management disowned Bethune part way through his Japanese trial for assaulting members of a Japanese whaling ship. They said having a ... (Source: Stuff 2010-07-08T16:59:59Z)

Infomercial star famous for question-mark suit slams McCain for using video without asking

PHOENIX - Sen. John McCain is taking heat from a television infomercial star famous for hawking free government money, who is angry that the Arizona senator used him in a campaign ad without permission. Matthew Lesko, known for his distinctive question-mark suits and his high-energy infomercials ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-08T00:17:50Z)

Continued: Sea Shepherd: Ban on activist was a strategy to help keep him from ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - An anti-whaling group banned one of its members for carrying a weapon onboard ship as a strategy to help him avoid prison in Japan, and he's free to rejoin its protests, the group's leader said ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-08T09:00:23Z)

Update: All free fans for seniors, families or individuals receiving SSI or SSD given away

All of the fans that were availible have been given out. It only took 2 1/2 hours for all 250 fans to be handed out. The continuing heat wave in the Rochester area has prompted RG&E to partner with the Rochester chapter of the Red Cross to provide 250 electric fans at no cost to seniors over the age ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-08T19:37:28Z)

Heat a major worry for US Women's Open

O AKMONT, Pa. — Oakmont Country Club, a demanding course capable of producing scores in the 90s, is tormenting the U.S. Women's Open golfers with a different kind of problem: temperatures in the 90s. Jiyai Shin, the ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-07-07T18:55:42Z)

Cuban political prisoners look to freedom

More than 50 Cuban political prisoners awoke to the prospect of freedom Thursday after a surprise deal between the Catholic Church and the communist state, raising hopes of improved ties with Washington. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the step was overdue but "a positive sign," after ... (Source: Raw Story 2010-07-08T16:45:40Z)

150 residents moved out of sweltering nursing home

Maryland health officials say they are moving all 150 residents out of a Baltimore nursing home after operators didn't report a broken air conditioner for three days. Maryland health officials say they are moving all 150 ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-07-08T06:58:42Z)

Chrysler to make first two payments on most new vehicles

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Chrysler Group says it will make the first two months' payments on most new vehicles bought this month in a bid to boost sales after a weak June. Chrysler will pay up to $500 per month for a total ... (Source: Star-Press 2010-07-09T08:37:43Z)

Earlier humans got out of heat

Ancient man ventured into northern Europe far earlier than previously thought, settling on England's east coast more than 800,000 years ago, according to a report in today's issue of the journal Nature. It had been ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-07-08T03:02:28Z)

Acxiom gets new contract to manage Wells Fargo's customer database for undisclosed amount

LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — Marketing technology and consulting company Acxiom Corp. said Thursday it renewed an agreement to manage Wells Fargo & Co.'s customer database and perform other marketing work. The companies did not disclose financial terms of the multiyear deal. The two companies have worked ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-07-08T20:06:06Z)

State empties city nursing home after air conditioning fails

With Baltimore sweating through a second straight day of triple-digit temperatures, state officials ordered the Ravenwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center to relocate all 150 patients because of problems with its air- conditioning system and began a comprehensive investigation of the facility ... (Source: KFOR 2010-07-07T23:56:21Z)

Heat leads to patients being removed from second city nursing home

Afternoon temperatures in Maryland eased back into the mid-90s on Thursday, but not before a week of extreme weather claimed the cooling system at another Baltimore nursing home. Seventy-four residents were moved out of ... (Source: Baltimore Sun 2010-07-09T00:09:29Z)

Infomercial Pitchman Slams McCain for Campaign Ad

PHOENIX (AP) - Sen. John McCain is taking heat from a television infomercial star famous for hawking free government money, who is angry that the Arizona senator used him in a campaign ad without permission. Matthew Lesko, known for his distinctive question-mark suits and his high-energy ... (Source: 630 WMAL 2010-07-08T13:53:52Z)

Cuba takes first steps toward prisoner release

HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba took the first steps toward releasing 52 political prisoners as the island's Catholic Church on Thursday notified five they would be freed soon in a deal struck with the Cuban government that drew ... (Source: Reuters 2010-07-09T00:30:58Z)

Starwatch consumer | Chrysler offers incentives

Chrysler, seeking to boost sales, said it will make two months of payments on most new vehicles bought this month. The company is also allowing customers to return any new vehicle within 60 days if they're not ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-07-09T04:34:20Z)

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