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Deals of the Hour / August 22, 2010, 12:41 am

Developers: No meeting with Paterson

ALBANY, N.Y. -- Developers of an Islamic cultural center and mosque near ground zero say they never planned to meet with New York Gov. David Paterson over his offer to help find an alternate site. The ... (Source: The Post and Courier 2010-08-22T03:56:29Z)

Rick Scott: Get to work as Florida governor or go home to Naples?

NAPLES — Rick Scott could hang up his blue suit at any time, curl up in his $9 million Naples mansion and call it a career. Maybe, if he had the urge, he would dust off the old golf clubs and hit the links ... (Source: Naples Daily News 2010-08-22T02:59:13Z)

Travel briefs: Rental cars, body scans, bereavement fares, Mexico plans

As early as January, electric cars will be available at the nation's two largest auto rental companies. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, North America's largest car rental firm, unveiled plans last week to offer about 500 Nissan ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-08-22T05:00:54Z)

Car rental companies to offer electric Nissan Leafs

Beginning as early as January, electric cars will be available at the nation's two largest auto rental companies. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, North America's largest car rental firm, unveiled plans last week to ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-09T02:46:00Z)

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)

Soap opera synopsis

ALL MY CHILDREN: After he and Annie made it clear to Scott and Marissa that they weren't intimate, JR tried convincing Marissa not to leave him, but she was too guilt-ridden to be honest with him about her ... (Source: News-Leader.com 2010-08-21T08:01:03Z)

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)

Shirley Sherrod to meet with ag secretary Tuesday

Former USDA official Shirley Sherrod says she is meeting with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Tuesday to discuss a new job offer. Sherrod was forced to resign last month after a conservative blogger posted excerpts ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-21T23:10:09Z)

Developers, Paterson give conflicting accounts of proposed center meeting

Albany, N.Y. -- Developers of an Islamic cultural center and mosque near ground zero say they never planned to meet with New York Gov. David Paterson over his offer to help find an alternate site. The ... (Source: News-Leader.com 2010-08-21T08:29:41Z)

Auto rental firms to offer electric cars; Uproar erupts over storage of revealing ...

As early as January, electric cars will be available at the nation's two largest auto rental companies. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, North America's largest car rental firm, has unveiled plans to offer about 500 Nissan Leaf ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-08-21T21:08:27Z)

Victoria and Bill rekindle their passion on 'Young & Restless'

ALL MY CHILDREN: JR warns Scott that if he ever does anything behind his back, he will be kicked out of the company and family. Ryan gets a room on the yacht, which is adjacent to David and Greenlee's. Kendall tells ... (Source: Bradenton Herald 2010-08-22T04:25:07Z)

Whistle-blower turned in Rick Scott's company for Medicare fraud

Growing up in a small brick house outside Milwaukee, the son of a machinist, Schilling felt as if he were in the presence of royalty in 1994 when his new boss, Rick Scott, gripped his hand and welcomed the junior ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-08-20T09:49:36Z)

'The Young and The Restless:' Nick asks Sharon to move in with him

ALL MY CHILDREN: JR and Annie reassured Marissa and Scott that they weren't having an affair. Zach and Kendall were introduced to the notorious Caleb. After Randi left for another modeling job, Frankie opened ... (Source: St. Augustine Record 2010-08-20T23:04:10Z)

Lawsuit demands Rick Scott deposition from Collier court reporter

Rick Scott has grown accustomed to fending off questions about the misdeeds of his former company, Columbia/HCA. Now, as critics and opponents turn toward the GOP gubernatorial frontrunner's latest venture ... (Source: Naples Daily News 2010-08-09T23:53:01Z)

Bill McCollum, Kendrick Meek widen leads over Rick Scott, Jeff Greene

With two days left in one of the wildest primary election seasons in recent memory, the "Establishment" candidates for governor and senator hold sizable leads over their "outsider" challengers. Republican ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-08-22T04:25:07Z)

PotashCorp (NYSE:POT) — Soars 27% on BHP Buyout Offer, so Now What?

08/18/10 Stockholm, Sweden – PotashCorp ( NYSE:POT ), the Canadian integrated fertilizer and feed products company with operations in Saskatchewan and New Brunswick, was just offered a roughly $38 billion cash buyout ... (Source: THE DAILY RECKONING 2010-08-18T12:22:18Z)

500-foot inflatable slide set to offer thrills

Residents of Grand Rapids, Michigan will have their chance to take the ultimate thrill ride this weekend. The world's largest waterslide will be set up for anyone adventurous enough to give it a try. "It's breathtaking ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-18T18:48:51Z)

Shirley Sherrod to meet with agriculture secretary

EPES, Alabama (AP) — Former U.S. Department of Agriculture official Shirley Sherrod says she is meeting with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Tuesday to discuss a new job offer. Sherrod was forced to ... (Source: USA Today 2010-08-21T23:17:18Z)

Fla. Electorate Unsure Going to Polls

With more than $50 million expected to be spent in Republican primary for governor, you might expect Florida voters have heard enough to make a choice between Bill McCollum and Rick Scott. Yet, a poll from Quinnipiac ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-08-22T04:03:38Z)

Shirley Sherrod To Meet With Agriculture Secretary About Job Offer

Epes AL -- Former USDA official Shirley Sherrod says she is meeting with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Tuesday to discuss a new job offer. Sherrod was forced to resign last month after a conservative blogger ... (Source: digtriad.com 2010-08-22T00:14:34Z)

DJ BHP Billiton Begins All Cash-Offer To Buy PotashCorp

LONDON, Aug 20, 2010 (Dow Jones Commodities News via Comtex) -- BHP Billiton PLC (BLT.LN), said Friday that BHP Billiton Development 2 Canada Ltd, has commenced the previously announced offer to acquire all of the issued ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-08-20T12:48:34Z)

Negative ads give Bill McCollum lead over Rick Scott in governor's race

JACKSONVILLE -- Florida's barroom brawl of a Republican gubernatorial race is turning voters off and helping Attorney General Bill McCollum overcome a once double-digit lead held by Naples millionaire Rick ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-08-12T22:45:02Z)

Wisconsin man accused of neglecting 178 cats, keeping dead kittens in fridge

FOND DU LAC, Wis. — A Wisconsin man is accused of neglecting 178 cats and keeping dead kittens wrapped in foil in his refrigerator. Allan C. Roach faces 20 misdemeanor charges. He was charged earlier this ... (Source: Savannah Morning News 2010-08-22T02:52:03Z)

BHP Billiton Group Announces Commencement of All Cash-Offer to Acquire PotashCorp

Vancouver, Canada, and New York, US, and London, UK, and Melbourne, Australia -- BHP Billiton (ASX:BHP/LSE:BLT/NYSE:BBL/JSE:BIL) today announced that an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of BHP Billiton Plc, BHP Billiton ... (Source: WebWire 2010-08-20T15:18:53Z)

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)

NY gov says Islamic group rejected his offer to find another site for ground zero mosque

ALBANY, N.Y. - New York Gov. David Paterson says developers of an Islamic cultural center that would include a mosque near ground zero have rejected his offer to help them find a different site. Paterson said ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-12T00:12:07Z)

UPDATE: Thousands line up to try water slide in Grand Rapids

GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM)–A portion of downtown Grand Rapids looks more like a water park this weekend, as the community welcomes the world's largest water slide. An estimated 2,000 people began lining up Saturday ... (Source: WZZM 13 2010-08-22T01:19:00Z)

Michigan city offers slick route to downtown

If only the commute downtown could always be this much fun. This weekend thousands of people — provided they are at least 48 inches tall — are expected to descend into the low-lying center of Grand Rapids ... (Source: Austin American-Statesman 2010-08-22T03:49:19Z)

Michael Reagan Ad Warns About Rick Scott

Michael Reagan, the elder son of the late President Ronald Reagan, has not only strongly endorsed Bill McCollum in his race against Rick Scott for the Republican gubernatorial nomination in Florida, he's ... (Source: NewsMax.com 2010-08-18T17:58:44Z)

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)

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