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Deals of the Hour / August 28, 2010, 2:41 pm

Yard sale patron allegedly hits man with pan

A 70-year-old yard sale shopper is facing charges after things apparently got a bit out of hand at a yard sale. Tuolumne County authorities said Jon Joslin was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-28T20:31:31Z)

Sony developing new 3D TVs – no glasses required

Sony Corp. is working on 3-D televisions that don't need special glasses , joining a race with rival Toshiba Corp., but sees cost and technological hurdles to overcome before they can go on sale. Toshiba said earlier ... (Source: DVDTOWN.com 2010-08-28T05:22:25Z)

And the Emmy for best vote counter goes to Ernst & Young partner Andy Sale

LOS ANGELES — There will probably be a lot of surprise winners and losers at Sunday's Emmy Awards, but nothing that happens will catch Andy Sale off guard. That's because in his role as partner at the accounting ... (Source: Salt Lake Tribune 2010-08-26T23:32:51Z)

Businesses urged to help U.S. veterans

CHICAGO — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff asked business leaders Wednesday to take a chance on veterans returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and offer them jobs and mentorship. U.S ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-08-26T03:08:47Z)

Forbes Medi-Tech Announces Acceptance of Revised Offer From Pharmachem Laboratories, Inc. and ...

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 08/20/10 -- Forbes Medi-Tech Inc. ( OTCBB: FMTI ) ("Forbes" or "Company") today announced that MHT, LLC ("MHT") has declined to exercise its right to match the ... (Source: paidContent.org 2010-08-21T00:51:33Z)

NFL finance committee approves sale of Rams to Stan Kroenke

ST. LOUIS – The NFL's finance committee has unanimously recommended approval of Stan Kroenke's bid to purchase the remaining 60 percent of the St. Louis Rams. League spokesman Greg Aiello told the Associated Press on ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-24T20:36:16Z)

PhillyInc: Royal Asian Bank CEO wants to buy firm from its parent

If at first you do not buy, try to buy again. That's what Edward Shin , president and chief executive officer of the five-branch Royal Asian Bank , is doing. Shin and an investor group have agreed to buy Royal Asian Bank ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-08-28T07:31:16Z)

NC sees few takers to online sales tax amnesty bid

RALEIGH, N.C. — Just over two dozen of the 450 online retailers offered amnesty if they begin collecting North Carolina taxes on Internet sales have taken the offer. In one of the country's most aggressive ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-08-26T19:15:09Z)

3Par calls HP $30 bid 'superior'; Dell mulls reply

F REMONT, Calif. — Data storage company 3Par Inc. says its board has determined that Hewlett-Packard Co.'s $2 billion, $30-per-share takeover bid is superior to a rival offer from Dell Inc., but Dell said Saturday it ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-08-28T18:08:21Z)

Royal Asian Bank to be bought by group led by CEO

Eight months after his first attempt at an ownership group failed, Royal Asian Bank President and CEO Edward Shin is leading a group that has agreed to buy the bank from parent Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania ... (Source: Philadelphia Business Journal 2010-08-26T18:25:03Z)

Emmy for best vote counter goes to Ernst & Young partner Andy Sale

LOS ANGELES - There will probably be a lot of surprise winners and losers at Sunday's Emmy Awards, but nothing that happens will catch Andy Sale off guard. That's because in his role as partner at the ... (Source: Atlantic City Press 2010-08-27T04:19:11Z)

Cornbread Pan Becomes A Weapon At NorCal Yard Sale

A 70-year-old yard sale shopper is facing charges after things apparently got a bit out of hand at a yard sale. Tuolumne County authorities say Jon Joslin was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after ... (Source: KPIX 2010-08-28T20:53:00Z)

Police: Yard Sale Patron Hits Man With Pan

SONORA, Calif. -- A 70-year-old yard sale shopper is facing charges after police said things got a bit out of hand at a yard sale. Tuolumne County authorities said Jon Joslin was arrested on suspicion of ... (Source: ClickOnDetroit.com 2010-08-28T20:38:41Z)

Sony attempts glasses-free 3-D

Tokyo -- Sony Corp. is working on 3-D televisions that don't need special glasses, joining a race with rival Toshiba Corp., but sees cost and technological hurdles to overcome before they can go on sale ... (Source: News-Leader.com 2010-08-27T07:53:56Z)

Joint Chiefs of Staff chair Mullen says returning veterans need job, education opportunities

CHICAGO - The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says business leaders need to take a chance on veterans returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and offer them jobs and mentorship. U.S. military ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-25T20:20:46Z)

Low response to NC amnesty offer as states aim to collect more sales tax from online retailers

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Just over two dozen of the 450 online retailers offered amnesty if they begin collecting North Carolina taxes on Internet sales have taken the offer. In one of the country's most ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-08-26T19:15:09Z)

Frozen assets: Icy pop purveyors get in on sweet trend with strange ingredients in ...

Steven Carse, 26, who started the King of Pops last year when he was laid off from his job as an analyst updates his menu at his corner in Atlanta, Friday, Aug. 20, 2010. King of Pops sells popsicles that are full of ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-08-26T22:06:57Z)

3Par Goes For HP's $2 Billion Offer

(NewsCore) - Hewlett-Packard Co.'s $2 billion, or $30-per-share, offer for 3Par Inc. was enough to win over the board of the data-storage company, which has notified Dell Inc. of its intention to end their ... (Source: My Fox Boston 2010-08-28T19:05:37Z)

Forbes Medi-Tech Announces Closing of Asset Sale to Pharmachem Laboratories, Inc. and ...

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 08/27/10 -- Forbes Medi-Tech Inc. (OTCBB: FMTI) ("Forbes" or "Company") today announced that on August 26, 2010 the Company completed the previously announced sale of ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-08-27T23:03:02Z)

NFL finance committee approves sale of St. Louis Rams to Stan Kroenke

ST. LOUIS — The NFL's finance committee has unanimously recommended approval of Missouri billionaire Stan Kroenke's bid to take full control of the St. Louis Rams. League spokesman Greg Aiello told the Associated Press ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-25T15:12:57Z)

Sale of St. Louis Rams approved for Stan Kroenke

ST. LOUIS (AP) - The NFL's finance committee has unanimously recommended approval of Stan Kroenke's bid to purchase the remaining 60 percent of the St. Louis Rams. League spokesman Greg Aiello told the Associated Press ... (Source: KSDK 2010-08-24T20:29:06Z)

Price set for sale of Royal Bancshares' Royal Asian Bank

The value of Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania 's proposed sale of subsidiary Royal Asian bank to investors led by Royal Asian CEO Edward Shin will be lower than the price from the first attempted sale if ... (Source: Philadelphia Business Journal 2010-08-27T17:40:54Z)

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Just over two dozen of the 450 online retailers offered amnesty if they begin collecting North Carolina taxes on Internet sales have taken the offer. In one of the country's most ... (Source: Herald-Dispatch 2010-08-27T04:04:52Z)

Sony, like Toshiba, working on 3-D TVs that don't require glasses, but no big sales plans yet

TOKYO — Sony Corp. is working on 3-D televisions that don't need special glasses, joining a race with rival Toshiba Corp., but sees cost and technological hurdles to overcome before they can go on sale. Toshiba said ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-26T09:35:20Z)

Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman speaks in Chicago

August 25, 2010 (CHICAGO) (WLS) -- The nation's top uniformed officer urged Chicago executives to offer jobs to military veterans on Wednesday. Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told the ... (Source: KABC 2010-08-25T23:12:34Z)

HP Tops Dell in 3Par Bidding With $2 Billion Offer

Hewlett-Packard Co. topped Dell Inc. in the bidding for 3Par Inc. for a third time, saying it would pay $30 a share, or $2 billion, for the data-storage provider. That bested Dell's earlier $27-a-share ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-28T18:51:18Z)

Bizarre News -- Jet For Sale

STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) - Looking for a good deal on a used Saab? But you'll need more than a garage. A Cold War-era J35 Draken Saab jet fighter is for sale in California. The Swedish fighter first entered service in 1960 ... (Source: KABC 2010-08-27T08:15:24Z)

Andy Sale is counting on Emmy Awards

There will probably be a lot of surprise winners and losers at this Sunday's Emmy Awards , but nothing that happens will catch Andy Sale off guard. That's because in his role as partner at the accounting firm Ernst ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-25T23:48:21Z)

Pop isn't dead: Icy treats are a sweet trend

ATLANTA — The line of people in the sweltering gas station parking lot grows longer as the sun beats down. They aren't here for gas. One by one, each person steps up to a small cart festooned with a ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-08-27T03:43:23Z)

Barkerville Announces Closing of $5,535,000 Brokered Private Placement Offering

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Aug. 27, 2010) - Barkerville Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: BGM )(FRANKFURT: IWUB ) (the "Company") announces that it has closed its private placement secured debt financing (the ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-08-28T02:09:09Z)

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