Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / August 21, 2010, 7:40 pm

Jerry Brown and the Senior Citizen Discount

Despite all the talk about the 10 rides Jerry Brown took on a state turboprop, both Brown and his Republican gubernatorial rival, Meg Whitman, talk about their devotion to Southwest Airlines. The only difference? It'll ... (Source: NBC San Diego 2010-08-18T23:56:39Z)

Bottom Line Sales Event Brings Great Deals Like $149/Month Leases To Boston Area

Boston, MA (Vocus) August 21, 2010 -- Nissan proudly announces the beginning of the Bottom Line Sales Event, happening at local Nissan dealerships across the country. Boston area Nissan dealerships are offering fantastic ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-08-21T07:03:47Z)

Va Tech extends Beamer's deal through '16

The 63-year-old Beamer is entering his 24th season with the Hokies. He is second among active coaches behind Penn State's Joe Paterno with 229 career victories. Under Beamer, the Hokies have had six straight 10-win ... (Source: Collegebaseball.rivals.com 2010-08-19T23:55:28Z)

Scott McInnis Releases Statement On Loss of GOP Gov Race

Dan Maes has won the Republican nomination for Governor of Colorado. This after Maes and former U.S. Rep. Scott McInnis were locked in an extremely close race. Scott McInnis released the following statement Wednesday ... (Source: KKTV 2010-08-11T17:02:37Z)

Biomass developers seek to overturn Scottsburg zoning rejection

A lawyer for Liberty Green Renewables LLC wrote in a petition filed last week in Scott Circuit Court that the Scott County Area Plan Commission violated state law by first approving plans for the power plant ... (Source: Courier-Journal 2010-08-17T23:29:12Z)

Capitol Alert: Courage Campaign: Meg Whitman won't be able to defend Prop. 8

The gay rights group Courage Campaign played down Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman's announcement yesterday that she would defend Proposition 8, which prohibits same-sex marriage, if elected ... (Source: Fresno Bee 2010-08-21T20:25:30Z)

Ex-husband of missing Scott Co. woman arrested, search continues for Nina Keown

Louisville, KY (WHAS11) - On Saturday, the Scott County Sheriff's Department arrested 31-year-old Robert Petty, the ex-husband of a missing Scott County woman, at his home in Lexington, Indiana. Petty was wanted for a ... (Source: WHAS 11 2010-08-21T20:46:59Z)

Whitman wins Sacramento River Cats bobblehead race

Saturday, August 21, 2010 at 10:42 a.m. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Republican Meg Whitman can now claim another endorsement - fans of a Sacramento minor-league baseball team. The Sacramento River Cats on Friday ... (Source: San Diego Union-Tribune 2010-08-21T17:48:01Z)

Husband of missing woman arrested in Scott County

SCOTTSBURG, IN (WAVE) - The Scott County, Indiana sheriff's department has arrested 31- year-old Robert Petty the ex-husband of a missing Scott county woman. Police have said Petty is a "person of interest" in the ... (Source: Wave 3 2010-08-21T20:04:02Z)

Orioles 8, Rangers 6

DP_Baltimore 1. LOB_Texas 7, Baltimore 4. 2B_M.Young (29), Guerrero (20), Dav.Murphy (18), Moreland (2). HR_Hamilton (27), Wigginton (19), Scott (23), J.Bell 2 (2). SB_Dav.Murphy (10), Pie (4). SF_B.Molina. Umpires_Home ... (Source: Santa Rosa Press Democrat 2010-08-21T23:24:28Z)

Husband of missing Scott Co. woman arrested, search continues for Nina Keown

Louisville, KY (WHAS11) - On Saturday, the Scott County Sheriff's Department arrested Robert Petty, the ex-husband of a missing Scott County woman, at his home in Lexington, Indiana. Petty was wanted for a probation ... (Source: WHAS 11 2010-08-21T19:21:05Z)

Mobile Data Corp (MDC) Announces Its MDC Tracker Application is Compatible with all ...

Mobile Data Corp (MDC) Announces Its MDC Tracker Application is Compatible with all of Research In Motion's (RIM) BlackBerry SmartPhones SAN JOSE, CA, Aug 17, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Mobile Data Corp ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-08-17T08:41:35Z)

Beamer's Hokies deal extended through 2016

BLACKSBURG, Va. — Virginia Tech has extended the contract of football coach Frank Beamer through the 2016 season. Beamer's deal was set to expire at the end of 2012. Beamer, 63, is entering his 24th season ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-08-22T02:09:06Z)

Developer wants court review of Indiana plant denial

Scottsburg, Ind. - A developer of a wood-burning power plant proposed in southern Indiana is challenging a local panel's decision to reject the project. Liberty Green Renewables LLC has filed a petition in Scott Circuit ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-21T16:14:58Z)

Primaries to test outsiders' clout

In America's year of the political outsider, Florida's Tuesday primaries will test anti-establishment sentiment in both parties. Wealthy Republican governor hopeful Rick Scott and wealthier Democratic Senate candidate ... (Source: Palm Beach Interactive 2010-08-22T01:04:41Z)

Developer Wants Court Review Of Ind. Plant Denial

SCOTTSBURG, Ind. -- A developer of a wood-burning power plant proposed in southern Indiana is challenging a local panel's decision to reject the project. Liberty Green Renewables LLC has filed a petition in Scott Circuit ... (Source: WLKY.com 2010-08-21T21:22:46Z)

Orioles 8, Rangers 6, BBA

DP_Baltimore 1. LOB_ Texas 7, Baltimore 4. 2B_M.Young (29), Guerrero (20), Dav.Murphy (18), Moreland (2). HR_Hamilton (27), Wigginton (19), Scott (23), J.Bell 2 (2). SB_Dav.Murphy (10), Pie (4). SF_B.Molina ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-08-21T23:02:59Z)

Bottom Line Sales Event Brings Great Deals Like $149/Month Leases To New York Area

PRLog (Press Release) – Aug 21, 2010 – New York, NY – Nissan proudly announces the beginning of the Bottom Line Sales Event, happening at local Nissan dealerships across the country. New York area Nissan ... (Source: PRLog (free press release) 2010-08-21T14:27:35Z)

Dan Maes Defeats Scott McInnis In GOP Gubernatorial Primary

DENVER — Businessman Dan Maes rode support from tea party groups to claim Colorado's Republican gubernatorial primary, defeating former U.S. Rep. Scott McInnis. McInnis, who served six terms in Congress ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-08-11T13:49:20Z)

Rookie Bell hits 2 HRs as O's beat Lee, Rangers

4th V Guerrero doubled to deep right, J Hamilton scored. 1 2 4th B Molina hit sacrifice fly to right, V Guerrero scored. 2 2 4th T Wigginton homered to center (429 feet). 2 3 4th L Scott homered to right ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-22T01:11:50Z)

Government clarifies BlackBerry terms

MUMBAI, Aug 22, 2010 (Khaleej Times - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- Indian security agencies are insisting that Research In Motion (RIM), the Canadian provider of BlackBerry services ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-08-22T00:36:03Z)

Man who lived with 178 cats, and a refrigerator full of dead kittens, charged with ...

On June 23, 2008, police entered the home of brothers Allan C. Roach, 57, and Scott P. Roach to find hardwood floors covered in urine stains, feces throughout the home and a sewage backup in the basement ... (Source: Oshkosh Northwestern 2010-08-22T00:28:53Z)

Virginia Tech Extends Beamer's Deal Through '16

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) -- Virginia Tech has extended the contract of football coach Frank Beamer through the 2016 season. Beamer's current deals was set to expire at the end of 2012. The extension was announced by the ... (Source: KOLO TV Reno 2010-08-21T22:20:02Z)

Bottom Line Sales Event Brings Great Deals Like $149/Month Leases To Nashville Area

Nashville, TN (Vocus) August 21, 2010 -- Nissan proudly announces the beginning of the Bottom Line Sales Event, happening at local Nissan dealerships across the country. Nashville area Nissan dealerships are offering ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-08-21T07:03:47Z)

Man is accused of neglecting 178 cats

August 21, 2010 (FOND DU LAC, Wis.) (WLS) -- Fond du Lac County prosecutors have filed 20 misdemeanor charges against a Portage man accused of neglecting 178 cats and keeping dead kittens wrapped in foil in his ... (Source: KABC 2010-08-22T02:09:06Z)

Blackberry Storm 2 Contract Deals Sweeps Away Everything

PRLog (Press Release) – Aug 21, 2010 – Blackberry Storm 2 is the second fully touch-screen handset by Research In Motion(RIM). After the grand success of Blackberry Storm, Blackberry launched Blackberry Storm 2 in ... (Source: PRLog (free press release) 2010-08-22T01:04:41Z)

Dan Maes Upsets Former Rep. McInnis In CO-GOV GOP Primary

It took all night , but Dan Maes has won the Colorado Republican gubernatorial primary. His victory culminates an improbable run spurred by his opponent Scott McInnis' plagiarism scandal, but overshadowed by Tom Tancredo ... (Source: TPMDC (blog) 2010-08-11T13:06:24Z)

Early voting: Voting begins for Rick Scott Bill McCollum Republican primary and Jeff Greene Kendrick ...

The fierce political battles are dominating the television airwaves and generating most of the headlines. But Democrats and Republicans in Broward and Palm Beach counties have many more decisions to make ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-08-08T16:30:23Z)

Man charged with improper sanitation, ventilation for cats

On June 23, 2008, police entered the home of brothers Allan C. Roach, 57, and Scott P. Roach to find hardwood floors covered in urine stains, feces throughout the home and a sewage backup in the basement ... (Source: Fond du Lac Reporter 2010-08-20T15:18:53Z)

Bill McCollum and Kendrick Meek, underdogs in ad war, surge ahead in new poll

TALLAHASSEE – Despite dumping record-breaking dollars into their maverick political campaigns, self-financed candidates Rick Scott and Jeff Greene trail their opponents heading into Tuesday's primary ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-08-21T21:58:34Z)

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