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Deals of the Hour / August 11, 2010, 4:39 pm

McDonald's(R) USA New Angus Snack Wraps Deliver Big Burger Taste in Snack-Size Wrap

Beginning today, fans of McDonald's popular Angus Third Pounders have a new way to satisfy the craving for their favorite burger with the introduction of the new Angus Snack Wraps. The Angus Snack Wraps offer ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-08-10T11:56:00Z)

Crist critical of McCollum's immigration proposal

Appearing on CNN moments ago, Gov. Charlie Crist said he does not agree with Attorney General Bill McCollum's proposed law to crackdown on illegal immigrants. "I don't like the Arizona law," Crist said, referring to ... (Source: Tampabay.com (blog) 2010-08-11T22:24:44Z)

Schwarzenegger takes furloughs battle to appellate court

A judge has blocked Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's plans for another round of state worker furloughs. Alameda County Superior Court Judge Steven Brick issued a temporary restraining order Monday preventing the ... (Source: Fresno Bee 2010-08-11T07:44:16Z)

Charlie Crist's Former Running Mate SPLITS With Gov, Endorses Marco Rubio

(AP) - Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp is endorsing Republican Marco Rubio for Senate over his boss, Gov. Charlie Crist. Kottkamp says he and Crist, who is running as an independent and is no longer a Republican, don't share the ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-08-04T21:14:18Z)

Dell's Streak tablet to go on sale this week

The Streak is expected to sell for about $300 with an AT&T plan and $550 without. Dell Inc. 's iPad competitor, Streak, is expected to go on sale this week. Round Rock, Texas-based Dell (NYSE:DELL) said the ... (Source: San Jose Business Journal 2010-08-11T13:56:30Z)

JetBlue flight attendant could get prison time for grand exit

NEW YORK -- No fed-up worker has ever said "I've had it" quite like Steven Slater. Prosecutors say the JetBlue flight attendant flipped out over a fight with an agitated traveler Monday, cursing at the ... (Source: Daily Journal 2010-08-11T20:51:41Z)

Downsizing planed for Crist's Everglades land deal with U.S. Sugar

Gov. Charlie Crist 's stalled Everglades land deal with U.S. Sugar Corp. would be watered down again under a proposal released Wednesday to buy less sugar cane land for environmental restoration. The new deal ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-08-04T22:54:31Z)

Latest Everglades deal better than nothing?

Charlie Crist's ambitious plan in 2008 to restore the Everglades, which the governor called as "monumental as the creation of our nation's first national park," now thrills almost no one. And no wonder. The ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel (blog) 2010-08-11T19:18:37Z)

Sorting when early memory loss signals big threat

By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Doctors can't tell if Leif Utoft Bollesen's mild memory loss will remain an annoyance or worsen, but experimental checks of the Minnesota man's aging brain may ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-10T15:16:26Z)

Perry declines White House briefing invite

SAN ANTONIO — Gov. Rick Perry wants the White House to make a better offer on talking with Texas about border security. A National Security Council briefing? Not good enough. Perry said Tuesday he declined ... (Source: Abilene Reporter-News 2010-08-11T03:48:03Z)

Gov. Rick Perry declines White House offer for NSC briefing

SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Gov. Rick Perry wants the White House to make a better offer on talking with Texas about border security. A National Security Council briefing? Not good enough. Perry said Tuesday he ... (Source: El Paso Times 2010-08-10T21:35:49Z)

NEW JERSEY SHORE: Boardwalk game features Barack Obama likeness

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. (AP) — Visitors to the Jersey Shore can win a prize if they knock a plate out of a moving likeness of President Barack Obama. The "Walkin Charlie" game on the Seaside Heights boardwalk ... (Source: Daily Journal 2010-08-10T18:08:14Z)

Docs try to study when early memory loss signals big threat

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Doctors can't tell if Leif Utoft Bollesen's mild memory loss will remain an annoyance or worsen, but experimental checks of the Minnesota man's aging brain may offer clues. About 1 million ... (Source: Vacaville Reporter 2010-08-10T08:57:02Z)

Sanofi Hostile Genzyme Bid Unlikely With Plant Woes

(Updates with closing share prices in seventh paragraph.) Aug. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Sanofi-Aventis SA is unlikely to make a hostile takeover bid for Genzyme Corp. because that wouldn't allow a full review of ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-11T20:15:53Z)

JetBlue Flight Attendant Released From Jail

NEW YORK (Aug. 11) -- No fed-up worker has ever said "I've had it" quite like Steven Slater. Prosecutors say the JetBlue flight attendant flipped out over a fight with an agitated traveler Monday, cursing over the ... (Source: AOL News 2010-08-11T17:59:53Z)

Southern California McDonald's® Extends the Snack Wrap Line With the Introduction of ...

McDonald's restaurants in Southern California and nationwide are launching Angus Snack Wraps, a portable version of the Angus Third Pounder(TM), which was first unveiled in Southern California in 2007. Angus Snack Wraps ... (Source: PR-USA.net 2010-08-11T18:28:31Z)

UPDATE: China Unicom To Offer IPhone With Wi-Fi From Monday

BEIJING -(Dow Jones)- China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd. (CHU) said Friday it will start offering an eight-gigabyte version of Apple Inc.'s (AAPL) iPhone 3GS handset with Wi-Fi capability in China on Monday. Unicom has so far ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-08-06T08:18:50Z)

Obama Target In Boardwalk Game

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. (AP) -- Visitors to the Jersey Shore can win a prize if they knock a plate out of a moving likeness of President Barack Obama. The "Walkin Charlie" game on the Seaside Heights boardwalk ... (Source: myfoxny.com 2010-08-10T11:34:31Z)

McDonald's Shrinks Its Angus Burger

[2010-08-10] Fans of McDonald's Angus Third Pounders now have a new way to satisfy the craving for the burger with the introduction of the new Angus Snack Wraps. The Angus Snack Wraps offer the same premium burger taste ... (Source: QSR magazine 2010-08-10T12:46:06Z)

Passenger: JetBlue flight attendant's curses drew gasps

NEW YORK (AP) -- JetBlue passengers say they laughed when they were getting off a plane from Pittsburgh after it landed in New York City and heard a curse-filled announcement. Instead of being told where to go to find ... (Source: KXTV News10Net 2010-08-11T22:10:25Z)

Miccosukee ask judge to stop scaled-down Everglades land deal up for vote Thursday

The Miccosukee Tribe has asked a federal judge to stop a proposed scaled-down version of Gov. Charlie Crist 's pending Everglades restoration land deal with U.S. Sugar Corp. The South Florida Water Management ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-08-11T19:11:28Z)

Seaside Heights boardwalk game features Obama as target

SEASIDE HEIGHTS — Visitors to the Jersey Shore can win a prize if they knock a plate out of a moving likeness of President Barack Obama. The "Walkin Charlie" game on the Seaside Heights boardwalk also ... (Source: Asbury Park Press 2010-08-10T13:29:03Z)

When Early Memory Loss Signals Big Threat

Doctors can't tell if Leif Utoft Bollesen's mild memory loss will remain an annoyance or worsen, but experimental checks of the Minnesota man's aging brain may offer clues. About 1 million people a year begin ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-10T14:47:48Z)

Genzyme Manufacturing Fixes to Influence Sanofi Offer

(Updates with timing of FDA plan in eighth paragraph.) Aug. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Genzyme Corp. may take three to four years to complete changes requested by U.S. regulators after a plant contamination, a process ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-10T21:21:30Z)

Judge: No More Furloughs For Calif. Workers

KCRA.com A judge has blocked Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's plans for another round of state worker furloughs. Alameda County Superior Court Judge Steven Brick issued a temporary restraining order Monday preventing the ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-10T23:16:02Z)

Rasmussen: Rubio Now Leading Crist

The race for the U.S. Senate in Florida continues to be all about Governor Charlie Crist and former state House Speaker Marco Rubio, regardless of which Democrat they face. The latest Rasmussen Reports ... (Source: NewsMax.com 2010-08-11T22:39:03Z)

Perry defends spurning White House briefing invite

SAN ANTONIO — Gov. Rick Perry wants the White House to make a better offer on talking with Texas about border security. A National Security Council briefing? Not good enough. Perry said Tuesday he declined what a White ... (Source: KVUE 2010-08-09T23:53:01Z)

Clearwire's 4G iSpot brings wireless broadband to Apple devices... and anything else with a WiFi ...

Monthly Service Plans Offer High-Speed, Cost-Effective, Unlimited 4G Mobile Broadband Options for iPad™, iPod touch®, and iPhone® Data Service KIRKLAND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ:CLWR), a ... (Source: engadget 2010-08-04T07:45:25Z)

Sanofi Hostile Bid for Genzyme Unlikely as Manufacturing Concerns Linger

Sanofi-Aventis SA is unlikely to make a hostile takeover bid for Genzyme Corp. because that wouldn't allow a full review of manufacturing changes made after a plant contamination caused drug shortages ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-11T20:01:34Z)

Schwarzenegger Appeals Furlough Ruling

KSBW.com The Schwarzenegger administration on Tuesday filed an appeal over a judge's ruling that would have blocked another round of state worker furloughs. Alameda County Superior Court Judge Steven Brick issued a ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-11T22:46:13Z)

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