Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / August 28, 2010, 8:40 pm

Mediators call Duluth hospitals and nurses back to bargaining table

DULUTH - Federal mediators have called Duluth nurses and business executives at two area hospitals - SMDC Medical Center and St. Luke's – back to the bargaining table. A tentative meeting between SMDC nurses and ... (Source: Workday Minnesota 2010-08-25T20:06:27Z)

DC's 'truth, honor' rally tests Glenn Beck's power

NEW YORK — Glenn Beck, the man behind Saturday's rally at the site of Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech, has built an empire around his own voice that grew exponentially with his move to Fox News ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-27T19:42:36Z)

Programs offer up to $3,500 in air conditioner savings

Starting Monday, Floridians can take advantage of a new rebate program to replace older home air-conditioning and heat systems with newer energy-saving units. Combined with an existing federal tax credit ... (Source: Gainesville Sun 2010-08-28T20:17:12Z)

White Sox nearing deal with Dodgers for Manny Ramirez

The White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers may be closing in on a deal to send Dodgers outfielder Manny Ramirez to the South Side in exchange for minor league prospects. The deal appeared to be close Wednesday when ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-08-25T20:49:24Z)

HRC to fight Target donation with cash

Target Corp. , which had been negotiating with a gay-rights advocacy group to help quiet criticism of its controversial political donation to MN Forward, has decided to shelve a deal to contribute to gay ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-08-17T15:15:17Z)

Vermont Democrat Racine to seek recount in gubernatorial primary versus Shumlin

RICHMOND, VT. — Vermont Democratic gubernatorial candidate Doug Racine said Friday he will ask for a recount in the state's primary election. Racine, a state senator from Richmond, made the announcement Friday, about ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-08-27T20:04:04Z)

Logic PD's CEO Michael Davis to Participate in Panel Discussion at Minneapolis St Paul Business ...

MINNEAPOLIS – Logic PD, a product innovation company, today announced that Michael Davis, CEO of Logic PD, will participate in a panel discussion on economic challenges in today's business environment. The ... (Source: WebWire 2010-08-16T17:39:38Z)

Deal backtracks from "open mind" on casinos

ATLANTA — Republican gubernatorial hopeful Nathan Deal is backpedaling on casinos after at least one prominent Christian conservative activist called to voice concerns. Deal created a stir when he said earlier this ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-08-27T18:09:32Z)

Black Rice Provides More Antioxidants than Berries

Black rice bran, a spoonful, contains more health promoting anthocyanin antioxidants than a spoonful of blueberries, U.S. researchers say. Zhimin Xu of the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center in ... (Source: HispanicBusiness.com 2010-08-28T20:17:12Z)

Lightning Deal Lashoff to Toronto

The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired right wing Alex Berry and forward Stefano Giliati from the Toronto Maple Leafs today in exchange for defenseman Matt Lashoff , Vice President and General Manager Steve Yzerman announced ... (Source: hockeyfights.com 2010-08-27T21:29:58Z)

Lightning trade D Lashoff to Toronto for two prospects

The Tampa Bay Lightning traded defenseman Matt Lashoff to the Toronto Maple Leafs for a pair of prospects, right wing Alex Berry and forward Stefano Giliati, Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman announced Friday ... (Source: Sportsnet.ca 2010-08-28T14:04:58Z)

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, left, flexes her arm in a show of strength at supporter Robert Kampfe, as Brewer joined Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., as they thanked supporters and volunteers for their work during the primary at ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-27T02:38:58Z)

Dodgers, White Sox getting closer to Manny Ramirez deal

Manny Ramirez (notes) could be moving to the Windy City pretty soon. The Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder is the subject of talks between the folks in L.A. and executives with the Chicago White Sox and things ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-26T15:04:37Z)

Growing VisionShare moves to downtown

VisionShare Inc. , a health care technology company, is expanding and moving its headquarters from University Avenue into downtown Minneapolis. VisionShare signed a deal to move its headquarters and its 111 ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-08-26T23:54:19Z)

Black Rice may offer better Antioxidants than Blueberries

Is black rice the best antioxidants around? An interesting new bit of research has shown that black rice may be an even better antioxidant source than even blueberries. According to CBS News , researcher Dr. Zhimin Xu ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-08-27T22:05:46Z)

No deal reached for Duluth nurses; strike vote Wednesday

St. Paul, Minn. — Negotiations between St. Luke's hospital and nurses in Duluth stretched until the early morning hours on Tuesday. The two sides finished about 2 a.m. without an agreement that negotiators ... (Source: Marketplace.publicradio.org 2010-08-17T12:52:07Z)

UPDATE: Nurses strike is imminent in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. (AP) -- A federal mediation session between the Minnesota Nurses Association and St. Mary's-Duluth Clinic has ended without agreement. The Minnesota Nurses Association says that means a strike is imminent ... (Source: WKBT 2010-08-27T17:12:16Z)

McCain, Brewer offer ways to reduce budgets

Les Stukenberg/The Daily Courier Arizona Senator John McCain gives a thumbs-up to Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer after her opening remarks at the Yavapai Business Leaders monthly coffee meeting Friday morning. Les Stukenberg ... (Source: Daily Courier 2010-08-26T23:54:19Z)

Toyota to Deploy Prius Plug-In in San Francisco

Japanese manufacturer Toyota announced yesterday a new partnership with the city of San Francisco which will allow the carmaker to deploy several of its Prius plug-in hybrid vehicles for testing in the city. The Priuses ... (Source: Ethiopian Review 2010-08-26T11:51:20Z)

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)

Toyota mulls Prius sound to warn walkers

Ever wanted to make your otherwise-silent hybrid car make a sound like an alien space ship of out of a 1950s sci-fi flick? Toyota has your answer. The Toyota Prius hybrid will get an optional pedestrian ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-08-26T17:20:37Z)

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)

White Sox awarded claim waiver claim on Dodgers star Manny Ramirez

CHICAGO - The Manny Watch is on for Chicago's South Side. Manny Ramirez was placed on waivers by the Dodgers, and the White Sox were awarded the claim that gives them exclusive bargaining rights for the ... (Source: Los Angeles Daily News 2010-08-28T06:26:51Z)

Black Rice May Be The New Blueberry

"Just a spoonful of black rice bran contains more health promoting anthocyanin antioxidants than are found in a spoonful or blueberries, but with less sugar and more fiber and vitamin E antioxidants," Zhimin Xu, PhD, of ... (Source: eMaxHealth.com 2010-08-27T16:29:19Z)

Fla. to begin offering rebates for efficient ACs

Floridians soon can take advantage of a new rebate program to replace older home air-conditioning and heat systems with newer energy-saving units. Beginning Monday, consumers can apply for rebates of as much ... (Source: Star-Banner 2010-08-27T17:48:04Z)

You can save up to $3,000 on AC units

Starting Monday, Floridians can take advantage of a new rebate program to replace older home air-conditioning and heat systems with newer energy-saving units. Combined with an existing federal tax credit of up ... (Source: Star-Banner 2010-08-28T10:37:23Z)

Arizona primary: Why McCain is set to beat the anti-incumbent backlash

Polls suggest Sen. John McCain is set to win his primary Tuesday. Some voters have been turned off by his attack ads and big spending in the race against J.D. Hayworth. But it has worked. Arizona Sen. John ... (Source: The Christian Science Monitor 2010-08-22T23:59:04Z)

Lightning send D Matt Lashoff to Maple Leafs, get two prospects

In a deal that adds even more depth to their defense while shedding contracts, the Toronto Maple Leafs sent forward prospects Alex Berry and Stefano Giliati to the Tampa Bay Lightning for defenseman Matt ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-08-27T23:03:02Z)

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)

Toyota to Offer External Speaker Option to Make Prius Noisier in Japan

Toyota will be offering its Japanese customers an optional (for now) $150 device that makes its 3rd generation Prius hybrid easier to hear at low speeds. They call it the "Approaching Vehicle Audible System", and it ... (Source: Tree Hugger 2010-08-26T17:27:47Z)

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