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Deals of the Hour / August 20, 2010, 9:40 pm

Rick Scott a no-show for joint appearance with rival McCollum; sends mother instead

BOCA RATON — Four days before the primary, hundreds of Republicans gathered Thursday evening for a chance to compare and contrast the two candidates in the bitterly fought contest for the party's nomination ... (Source: Jupiter Courier 2010-08-21T03:36:11Z)

Charges dismissed in gay teen attack

The Lexington Herald-Leader reports prosecutor George T. Hays said Thursday that there wasn't enough evidence to convict Corinne Schwab and Ashley Sams, both 18. They were charged with fourth-degree assault and ... (Source: Cincinnati.com 2010-08-19T18:11:52Z)

Swiss Franc Pares Recent Highs Against Majors

(RTTNews) - The Swiss franc eased from recent uptrend against major currencies in European deals on Friday. After hitting new multi-week high of 1.6020 against the British pound at about 3:15 am ET, the franc reversed ... (Source: RTT News 2010-08-20T08:45:11Z)

Verigy 3Q report exceeds analyst views

AFC Enterprises 2Q net income rises 6.3 percent AFC Enterprises Inc., the operator of Popeyes restaurants, said Wednesday that its second-quarter net income rose 6.3 percent on lower costs. The company earned ... (Source: Fresno Bee 2010-08-20T01:35:41Z)

Woman charged in plot to kill husband

Police said Norma Jean McDermott attempted to hire an undercover officer to kill her 47-year-old husband. She was arrested Tuesday night at Birchwood Mall in Fort Gratiot after a two-week investigation by the ... (Source: Port Huron Times-Herald 2010-08-20T10:32:33Z)

Verizon's FiOS finds launching iPad for new program service

MVPD service FiOS, telecom giant Verizon's answer to cable television, will soon begin offering live programming that can be viewed on Apple's iPad, expanding its suite of mobile viewing options. The iPad service ... (Source: Radio Business Report 2010-08-19T17:28:55Z)

Will RPOF return Rick Scott's 'ripped off' money?

Republican Attorney General Bill McCollum is continuing to demonize rival Rick Scott's wealth, noting that the "nucleus" of his wealth came from Columbia/HCA, which was fined $1.7 billion for fraud. McCollum's also ... (Source: Tampabay.com (blog) 2010-08-10T19:48:26Z)

Why Jeff Greene is more fun than Rick Scott

As rich-guy candidates go, Jeff Greene is funner than Rick Scott. Scott, a Republican candidate for governor, has a simple, ho-hum story line. He ran a big hospital company. The company ripped off the ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-08-09T21:29:51Z)

Rick Scott and Jeff Greene may be the political establishment's nightmare

What if? What if Rick Scott and Jeff Greene both win on Tuesday? That would be the most shocking result of the wildest Florida primary campaign in memory. It would leave both political parties in shambles and ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-08-20T23:39:58Z)

Another Rick Scott deposition surfaces

TALLAHASSEE — The lawsuit was Nevada Communications Corp. vs. Columbia/HCA Healthcare. The venue was Manatee County Circuit Court. The year was 2000. And an otherwise less-than-enthralling, 33-page ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel (blog) 2010-08-21T00:08:36Z)

Sanilac Co. woman accused of trying to hire hit man

A 42-year-old Sanilac County woman who police say tried to hire an undercover officer to murder her husband was charged Thursday in St. Clair County with one count of solicitation of murder. Norma Jean ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-08-20T17:56:22Z)

Fears of global growth slowdown support dollar

The dollar got further support Friday from fears of a slowdown in global growth. The U.S. currency hit a one-month high versus the euro, which is used by 16 European countries with a broad range of economic growth ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-20T20:26:41Z)

Contractor based in Morristown investigated for Afghanistan deals

MORRISTOWN - A Morristown-based contracting firm is being investigated on possible federal criminal and civil charges on claims it overcharged the federal government for parts of $1 billion in reconstruction ... (Source: Chatham Courier 2010-08-20T12:27:05Z)

Corinne Schwab, Ashley Sams will not face charges for alleged attempted murder

NBC -- All charges were dismissed Thursday against two of three Kentucky teens accused of trying to push a classmate off a cliff. The charges against Corinne Schwab, 18, and Ashley Sams, 18, had previously been reduced ... (Source: KSDK 2010-08-20T14:57:25Z)

ScanSource shares rally as large deals come back

ScanSource Inc. shares jumped nearly 5 percent Friday after the seller of barcode scanners and retail payment terminals posted better-than-expected earnings and said it is seeing a "resurgence of big deals ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-08-20T23:39:58Z)

Charges dismissed against teens accused of attacking classmate

A judge has dismissed the charges against two teens accused of attacking a lesbian classmate. Corinne Schwab and Ashley Sams were set to go on trial Thursday morning in Jackson County. However, prosecutors made a motion ... (Source: WKYT 27 2010-08-19T18:47:40Z)

Kids in the Hall return to TV with 'Death Comes to Town'

The last time The Kids in the Hall performed for the cameras was their 1996 feature, "Brain Candy." Before that, this supremely funny Canadian-born quintet starred in their sketch-comedy series on CBC, HBO and ... (Source: Macomb Daily 2010-08-21T04:04:49Z)

GOP Republican governor candidate Scott Walker would give back $810M for high-speed rail

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Republican candidate for governor Scott Walker says he's so opposed to high-speed rail that if he's elected, he'll give back every cent in federal funding earmarked for the project. The ... (Source: Oshkosh Northwestern 2010-08-16T22:25:58Z)

Updated: Woman suspected of hiring hit man to kill husband charged

Norma Jean McDermott, 42, was arraigned Thursday in 72nd District Court in Port Huron and charged with one count of solicitation of murder before Magistrate Steve Thomas. The Lexington woman was arrested ... (Source: Voice News 2010-08-20T11:15:30Z)

Verizon to Launch iPad Live TV App

Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ - News ) plans to launch a software application for mobile devices that will enable the FiOS TV customers to watch live television shows and movies on Apple Inc. 's (AAPL ) iPad. FiOS TV ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-20T15:18:53Z)

Yen Rises Against Rises Against European Majors

(RTTNews) - The Japanese yen traded higher against major European opponents in early New York deals on Friday. At 6:25 am ET, the yen climbed to new multi-week highs of 132.10 against the British pound and 108.33 versus ... (Source: RTT News 2010-08-20T10:39:43Z)

Scene from the trail: Scott's depo woes; McCollum's $pecial-interest $UV

Bill McCollum's political committee, Florida First Initiative, which took in more than $5830k in just two days, is scrambling to spend the $4.7m (and counting) that it has raised from nearly every heavy-hitting special ... (Source: Tampabay.com (blog) 2010-08-21T02:24:36Z)

Bruce McCulloch of the Kids in the Hall

The Kids in the Hall (Mark McKinney, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald, Dave Foley, and Scott Thompson) have been entertaining audiences with their warped sense of humor for more than two decades. Their latest ... (Source: The Celebrity Cafe.com 2010-08-17T16:55:30Z)

Neumann wins beer stein contest, nationals next

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (AP) -- If Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Neumann doesn't get elected, he may have a future in holding beer steins. The former congressman defeated three other contestants Thursday night in a ... (Source: WKBT 2010-08-20T16:23:19Z)

Prosecutors drop case against former Westar execs

WICHITA, Kan. — A federal judge Friday dismissed all charges against two former Westar Energy executives who were accused of looting the Kansas utility, granting a request by prosecutors that came just hours ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-08-21T02:10:17Z)

Verizon FiOS TV for iPad fuels talk of Apple deals

Verizon provided a surprise to subscribers by previewing an iPad app for FiOS TV . The initial app will provide live, streaming TV to existing FiOS TV subscribers using the same technology that underpins the fiber optic ... (Source: Electronista 2010-08-18T17:44:25Z)

Judge: Morris man guilty of killing child

JOLIET, Ill. — A Morris resident was found guilty Thursday of beating to death his girlfriend's 2-year-old son three years ago. Circuit Judge Richard Schoenstedt found Gilbert Knowles, 35, guilty in a ... (Source: Morris Daily Herald 2010-08-20T16:44:47Z)

Glance: J.M. Smucker 1st-quarter results

Chip maker Analog Devices Inc. said Tuesday its fiscal third-quarter net income rose sharply to beat expectations, boosted by sales growth from the industrial and communications infrastructure markets. For the ... (Source: Fresno Bee 2010-08-20T19:00:47Z)

Comedian Dave Foley is a standup guy

The "Kids in the Hall," from left, Mark McKinney, Dave Foley, Scott Thompson, Bruce McCulloch and Kevin McDonald reunite for a new series airing 10 p.m. Friday on IFC. BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — It's a lucky thing ... (Source: Bend Bulletin 2010-08-17T10:57:35Z)

Odd News: Wis. GOP candidate wins beer stein contest

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- If he doesn't win the Wisconsin governor's race, Republican candidate Mark Neumann may have a future in holding beer steins. The former congressman defeated three other contestants Thursday ... (Source: Baxter Bulletin 2010-08-20T11:15:30Z)

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