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Deals of the Hour / August 27, 2010, 3:40 pm

33,000-penny property tax payment refused

A businessman who tried to pay a property tax bill with 33,000 pennies got turned down by a county treasurer in Washington state, who said she didn't have the staff to count them. Ron Spears told the Ellensburg Daily ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-27T20:25:33Z)

West Point graduate chasing dream of being in NFL

ALLEN PARK, Mich.—Detroit Lions linebacker Caleb Campbell was singing the national anthem in a football uniform a couple weeks ago for the first time since he suited up Dec. 1, 2007, in the Army-Navy game ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-08-27T19:13:58Z)

Knicks sign Patrick Ewing Jr. to free-agent deal

NEW YORK (AP) — Patrick Ewing Jr. is back with the team where his father became famous. The team says the former Georgetown player signed with the New York Knicks as a free agent Friday. Terms of the deal ... (Source: USA Today 2010-08-27T21:29:58Z)

RECALL: Frozen fruit bars sold in Arizona recalled after typhoid outbreak

SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) -- Fruiti Pops Inc. of Santa Fe Springs has recalled its mamey frozen fruit bars because of a possible link to a rare U.S. outbreak of typhoid fever. The company said Thursday ... (Source: Fox11AZ 2010-08-27T19:13:58Z)

Barking back: Matt LaPorta hits 2-run homer to help Indians rally past Athletics 3-2

CLEVELAND (AP) — The dog days of summer have been unkind to the Cleveland Indians, who got a needed lift from slumping Matt LaPorta and a couple hundred four-legged fans. LaPorta hit a go-ahead two-run homer to help ... (Source: KTLA.com 2010-08-27T01:48:51Z)

2nd UPDATE: Novartis Seals Alcon Deal, Closer To Full Control

ZURICH -(Dow Jones)- Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis AG (NOVN.VX) Thursday completed the acquisition of a 77% majority stake in U.S. eye care company Alcon Inc. from food giant Nestle S.A. (NESN.VX), but a dispute ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-08-26T09:13:51Z)

LaPorta's homer helps Indians avoid sweep

CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Indians got a needed lift from slumping Matt LaPorta and a couple hundred four-legged fans. LaPorta hit a go-ahead two-run homer to help Justin Masterson (5-12) win for only the ... (Source: Lancaster Eagle Gazette.com 2010-08-27T11:57:19Z)

The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area

Procter & Gamble executives, including CEO Bob McDonald, made an emergency landing at a Pennsylvania airport today. According to local reports, a sensor on the company's executive jet reported a problem with ... (Source: Greensboro Business Journal 2010-08-27T18:45:20Z)

Dredge materials from Palmyra Cove heading to Camden riverfront project

The Burlington County Freeholders and the Burlington County Bridge Commission have brokered a deal with the state Department of Environmental Protection that will allow dredge material at Palmyra Cove Nature ... (Source: Burlington County Times 2010-08-26T19:15:09Z)

Lawsuit alleges priest impregnated Pennsylvania teenager

ALLENTOWN, PA (AP) - A Pennsylvania couple secretly videotaped a Roman Catholic priest having sex with their 18-year-old daughter in the basement of their home and are now suing, saying he got her pregnant. The nawsuit ... (Source: KSDK 2010-08-27T21:37:08Z)

Procter & Gamble CEO McDonald got $13.1M in 2009

Procter & Gamble Co. 's chairman and CEO Bob McDonald was paid $13.1 million in total compensation in the fiscal year that ended June 30. That included a base salary of $1.4 million and an annual cash bonus of ... (Source: Business Courier 2010-08-27T11:57:19Z)

Wash. official refuses 33,000 pennies as property tax payment, says it's too much to ...

CLE ELUM, Wash. - A businessman who tried to pay a property tax bill with 33,000 pennies got turned down by a county treasurer in Washington state, who said she didn't have the staff to count them. Ron Spears ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-27T20:18:23Z)

Palmyra Cove dredged materials to be used to cover Camden landfill - a site expected ...

PALMYRA — The Camden Redevelopment Agency will use dredged materials from a state-owned facility along the Delaware River here to redevelop a Camden landfill as a Salvation Army community center, state ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-08-26T19:22:18Z)

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Extends Contract, Will Host MotoGP Again In 2011

The MotoGP World Championship will call on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway once more in 2011 after an extension of the current agreement between the circuit and MotoGP commercial rights holders Dorna Sports was made. The ... (Source: RoadracingWorld.com 2010-08-27T22:12:55Z)

Novartis gets FDA approval for high blood pressure drug Tekamlo

NEW YORK — Swiss drug developer Novartis AG said Friday the Food and Drug Administration approved its high blood pressure pill Tekamlo. The drug is a single pill combining the drugs Tekturna and amlodipine. Tekamlo is ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-08-27T18:45:20Z)

Deal allows for removal of dredge matter

Tons of dredge material at the Palmyra Cove Nature Center will be hauled off-site daily starting in October and used as fill for a multimillion-dollar riverfront community center in nearby Camden. Several stakeholders ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-27T19:56:55Z)

Suit: Priest impregnated Pennsylvania teen; parents taped sex

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A Pennsylvania couple secretly videotaped a Roman Catholic priest having sex with their 18-year-old daughter in the basement of their home and are now suing, saying he got her pregnant. The ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-08-27T22:12:55Z)

Got Mamey ?…… Yeah ?…… Got Typhoid ?…… Maybe.

Yes, I said typhoid. You know, the really nasty bug. Frozen fruit bars recalled after typhoid outbreak. (AP) - Fruiti Pops Inc. of Santa Fe Springs has recalled its mamey (mah-MAY') frozen fruit bars because ... (Source: RedState 2010-08-27T00:58:45Z)

Suit: Teen becomes pregnant after affair with priest

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania couple secretly videotaped a Roman Catholic priest having sex with their 18-year-old daughter in the basement of their home and are now suing, saying he got her pregnant. The ... (Source: Brownsville Herald 2010-08-27T20:47:01Z)

New deal: Speedway, MotoGP agree to 1-year contract extension for 2011 race

INDIANAPOLIS - The Indianapolis Motor Speedway will host a fourth MotoGP race next year after agreeing to a one-year contract extension. Speedway CEO Jeff Belskus confirmed the deal during an interview with ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-27T19:56:55Z)

Nice try: 33,000 penny tax payment refused

Story Updated: Aug 27, 2010 at 1:24 PM PDT CLE ELUM, Wash. (AP) - A businessman who tried to pay a property tax bill with 33,000 pennies got turned down by a county treasurer in Washington state, who said she ... (Source: Katu.com 2010-08-27T20:25:33Z)

Jim Schwartz, Lions know exactly what to expect from DE Kyle Vanden Bosch

ALLEN PARK, MICH. — Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz has many questions to answer before the regular-season opener in two weeks. None of them involve defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch. Schwartz knows Vanden Bosch from ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-27T18:59:39Z)

Knicks sign Ewing to free-agent deal

Patrick Ewing Jr. is back with the team where his father became famous. The team says the former Georgetown star signed with the New York Knicks as a free agent Friday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-08-27T20:54:11Z)

Novartis Seals Alcon Deal; Closer to Full Control

ZURICH -(Dow Jones)- Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis AG (NOVN.VX) Thursday completed the acquisition of a 77% majority stake in U.S. eye care company Alcon Inc. from food giant Nestle S.A. (NESN.VX), but ... (Source: Smart Money 2010-08-26T10:18:17Z)

Procter & Gamble jet with CEO aboard lands safely in Pennsylvania after equipment ...

CINCINNATI (AP) — A Procter & Gamble Co. corporate jet with the CEO aboard has landed safely at a Pennsylvania airport after a warning sensor indicated a possible problem with landing gear. Company ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-08-27T17:48:04Z)

Matt LaPorta home run gives Tribe enough to grab 3-2 win over Oakland and end 5-game ...

Just when you thought the Indians may never win another game, Matt LaPorta drilled a 2-run home run in the sixth inning against the Oakland A's to provide the difference in a 3-2 win that snapped a 5-game losing streak ... (Source: Examiner 2010-08-27T13:08:53Z)

Indianapolis will host fourth Moto GP event in 2011

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Indianapolis Motor Speedway will host a fourth MotoGP race next year after agreeing to a 1-year contract extension. Speedway CEO Jeff Belskus confirmed the deal during an interview with The ... (Source: 14 WFIE 2010-08-27T19:56:55Z)

Ewing Jr. signs with Knicks after missing 2009-10 season

NEW YORK -- Patrick Ewing Jr. is back with the team where his father became famous. The team says the former Georgetown star signed with the New York Knicks as a free agent Friday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-08-27T21:01:20Z)

Detroit Lions DT Ndamukong Suh: Double-teams are 'not a big deal'

Detroit Lions defensive tackles Ndamukong Suh, right, and Joe Cohen work out during NFL football training camp in Allen Park, Mich., Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) ALLEN PARK — Ndamukong ... (Source: The Oakland Press 2010-08-17T16:48:20Z)

Typhoid outbreak blamed on fruit bars

Santa Fe Springs, Calif. (AP) - Fruiti Pops, Inc. of Santa Fe Springs has recalled its mamey frozen fruit bars because of a possible link to a rare U.S. outbreak of typhoid fever. The company said Thursday ... (Source: WIVB 2010-08-27T20:39:52Z)

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