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Deals of the Hour / August 16, 2010, 8:39 am

Suns' Elih Villanueva throws rain-shortened no-hitter in 1-0 victory

Jacksonville Suns pitcher Elih Villanueva threw the 11th no-hit game in Jacksonville's Southern League history as the Suns beat the Carolina Mudcats 1-0 in a rain-shortened, five-inning game on Sunday in front ... (Source: Florida Times-Union 2010-08-16T05:22:20Z)

Third wheel? GOP's Mike McCalister is on ballot with Rick Scott, Bill McCollum

Republican Governor Candidate Mike McCalister talks to the Martin County Republican Tea Party on July 30, 2010 in Stuart, FL. McCalister talked about his ideas, his plans, and his goals to help Florida become ... (Source: Naples Daily News 2010-08-04T09:47:06Z)

Water-Borne Diseases Threaten Pakistan Flood Victims

Pakistan President Zardari made his first visit to the flood zone to take a look at the two-week-old crisis. Video courtesy of Reuters. Maurizio Giuliano, a U.N. spokesman for the relief efforts, said there is ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-08-14T15:40:19Z)

Mudcats' Matt Klinker locks up Suns

The Jacksonville Suns' potent bats were silenced Saturday night by hard-throwing Carolina Mudcats pitcher Matt Klinker. The Mudcats' right-hander limited the Suns to five hits and a single run over the first ... (Source: Florida Times-Union 2010-08-15T03:21:50Z)

Rick Scott Bests Bill McCollum In Florida General Election Match-Ups for Governor

Former health care executive Rick Scott has not only overtaken state Attorney General Bill McCollum in the race for the GOP gubernatorial nomination in Florida, he is now the stronger candidate of the two against ... (Source: Politics Daily 2010-08-04T18:29:39Z)

Bill McCollum leads Rick Scott in tight GOP race for governor of Florida

TALLAHASSEE -- A new poll shows the Republican race for governor is tight and will turn on still-undecided voters. A Mason Dixon Florida Poll released today has Attorney General Bill McCollum ahead, chosen by ... (Source: Florida Today 2010-08-12T19:38:55Z)

Cholera Fears Make Pakistan's Flood Disaster Even Worse

ISLAMABAD (Aug. 14) -- A case of the deadly waterborne disease cholera has been confirmed in Pakistan's flood-ravaged northwest, and aid workers expect there to be more, the U.N. said Saturday. The discovery came as new ... (Source: AOL News 2010-08-14T18:39:16Z)

Iran details plans for new moutain nuke sites

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran said Monday it plans to build 10 new uranium enrichment sites inside protected mountain strongholds and start construction on the first in March, defying international efforts to curb its ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-08-16T15:30:47Z)

ETF Ideas for a Flat Market

This year has been a frustrating one for investors, as equity markets came racing out of the gate only to lose steam as much anticipated job creation failed to materialize and much of the developed world found ... (Source: Seekingalpha.com 2010-08-16T15:30:47Z)

'The Big C' : Showtime series takes cancer seriously, but in a funny way

You can't begrudge someone his or her custom-tailored response to a cancer diagnosis. Not in this culture, where the disease looms so large that it bestows an air of nobility and courage on all who come down ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-08-16T15:30:47Z)

Villanueva Deals 11th No-Hitter in Suns History

Jacksonville, Fla. - Elih Villanueva pitched the eleventh no-hit game in Jacksonville's Southern League history, the first since Chad Billingsley and Jonathan Broxton combined to no-hit Birmingham in the 2005 ... (Source: MiLB.com 2010-08-15T22:05:41Z)

Dhani Jones hosts fundraiser

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul secured Bengals linebacker Dhani Jones as the host for its eighth annual RetroFittings fundraising event 6 p.m. Oct. 14. Known for his signature bow tie, Jones is teaming ... (Source: Cincinnati.com 2010-08-16T15:37:57Z)

Washington Nationals, No. 1 overall pick Bryce Harper have until midnight to make a ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Nationals and No. 1 overall draft pick Bryce Harper are facing a deadline to get a deal done. Major League Baseball clubs have until midnight as Monday turns to Tuesday to ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-08-16T15:30:47Z)

A look at recent tech-industry earnings

Here is a summary of recent earnings reports for selected technology companies and what they reveal about the state of spending and the overall economy: July 13: Intel Corp. reports its largest quarterly net income in a ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-16T15:30:47Z)

Pakistan confirm cholera

Islamabad - A case of the deadly, waterborne disease cholera has been confirmed in Pakistan's flood-ravaged northwest, and aid workers expect there to be more, the UN said Saturday. The discovery came as new flood surges ... (Source: Independent Online 2010-08-14T11:36:56Z)

US STOCKS-Bargain hunters lift Nasdaq

NEW YORK, Aug 16 (Reuters) - The technology-heavy Nasdaq rose on Monday as investors put aside worries about the economy to take advantage of beaten-down prices. Wall Street sought to halt four days of losses ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-16T15:37:57Z)

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