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Deals of the Hour / August 8, 2010, 4:40 pm

Voters back Blunt and Carnahan for Senate, express defiance to federal health care law

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri voters have spoken loudly. They don't like the new federal health care law. And they want to see Roy Blunt and Robin Carnahan face off for the U.S. Senate. Carnahan, Blunt and the ... (Source: fox4kc.com 2010-08-04T05:29:24Z)

Awards given for Utah's Clear the Air Challenge

SALT LAKE CITY — This week's Pioneer Park farmers market was about more than just produce and crafts. It was also about making Utah's air cleaner and safer. During an awards ceremony Saturday, Gov. Gary ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-08-08T01:49:55Z)

"X-Men: First Class" Re-Written Because of "Inception"

Director Matthew Vaughn (Kick-Ass) is currently working on "X-Men: First Class" and even though he has very little time to make the June 3rd release date, he revealed that he has been re-writing the script after seeing ... (Source: WorstPreviews.com 2010-08-03T18:59:29Z)

Meek Now Leads Greene in Polls

Two new polls show Kendrick Meek has regained ground on Democratic primary opponent Jeff Greene. The first shows Meek up by four points: "In the Democratic Senate primary, the Mason-Dixon poll shows U.S. Rep. Kendrick ... (Source: Article.nationalreview.com 2010-08-05T23:57:45Z)

In candidate shootout for NRA backing, Rick Scott hits a bull's-eye

TALLAHASSEE — Bill McCollum, seeking to regain his mantle as the only tried-and-true conservative Republican running for governor, got some bad news Tuesday when the National Rifle Association gave his rival ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-08-04T02:23:17Z)

Election: U.S. Senate

The Aug. 24 Republican primary for the U.S. Senate includes three candidates: William Escoffery III, William Kogut and Marco Rubio . The Democrat primary includes four candidates: Glenn Burkett, Michael Ferre, Jeff ... (Source: Pensacola News Journal 2010-08-08T15:47:26Z)

"The Other Guys" Oust "Inception" at the Box Office

Finally finding a formidable foe capable of overtaking the top spot at the box office, "Inception" has been ousted by "The Other Guys". Following three weeks in the number one position, the Leonardo DiCaprio thriller ... (Source: GossipCenter.com 2010-08-08T17:06:10Z)

Jeff Greene Gets New Campaign Manager

The campaign of businessman Jeff Greene, who is running for the Democratic Senate nomination in Florida, is shaking up its operation heading into the August 24 primary. As the St. Petersburg Times reports, Greene's ... (Source: TPMDC (blog) 2010-07-28T20:18:11Z)

State Sales Tax Holiday set for Aug. 20-22

Schoolchildren will soon head back to the classroom; and Texas' annual Sales Tax Holiday will help outfit kids with tax-free clothes, shoes and school supplies they need for the new school year. "From Aug ... (Source: Alvin Sun Advertiser 2010-08-08T18:17:45Z)

Shonn Greene eager to show what he can do as New York Jets' top running back

CORTLAND — Shonn Greene cringed at the question. Only three practices into the Jets' 2010 training camp, and already the second-year running back is tired of being asked about what he can learn from new back LaDainian ... (Source: Democrat and Chronicle 2010-08-05T08:55:49Z)

Clean Air Challenge participants net 2.1 million pounds of emissions savings

Utah Gov. Gary Herbert, Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker and Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon announced the winners of the contest on Saturday. Participants cut emissions output by biking or using mass transit ... (Source: Fox 13 Now - Salt Lake City 2010-08-08T17:49:07Z)

Jeff Greene Opens Lead Over Kendrick Meek in Florida Democratic Senate Primary

A new Quinnipiac University poll shows that billionaire Jeff Greene has leapfrogged ahead of Rep. Kendrick Meek in Florida's Democratic Senate race. The survey shows Meek with a ten-point lead over the ... (Source: CBS News 2010-07-29T19:12:34Z)

Efforts to make Utah's air cleaner makes everyone a winner

SALT LAKE CITY — This week's Pioneer Park Farmer's Market was about more than just produce and crafts. It was also about making Utah's air cleaner and safer. During an awards ceremony Saturday, Gov. Gary ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-08-08T01:57:04Z)

Texas Comptroller Susan Combs Awards $2.5 Million

(AUSTIN) — Across the state this fall, 54 community colleges and public technical colleges will receive a total of $2.5 million from Texas Comptroller Susan Combs to use for student scholarships this school ... (Source: The Cherokeean Herald 2010-08-04T05:15:05Z)

Latest poll: Rick Scott leads race for governor

TALLAHASSEE - Rick Scott is leading the race to become the next governor of Florida, a new Rasmussen Reports poll says. The most recent numbers, released Thursday, show that Scott, a Republican, has 35 percent ... (Source: MyFox Tampa Bay 2010-08-04T15:45:01Z)

Business briefs: Fisher-Price recalls toy due to choking hazard

With the economy only limping along, Americans are once again being choosy at stores, many of them buying only at deep discounts because they can't shake uncertainty about their jobs. Retailers around the country posted ... (Source: Erie Times-News 2010-08-08T13:17:06Z)

Abernathy, Idalou recognized for transparency

The cities of Abernathy and Idalou are leading the way when it comes to being financially transparent. The Texas Comptroller Leadership Circle has awarded the cities with a "Gold" designation for efforts in ... (Source: Lubbock Avalanche-Journal 2010-08-08T17:34:48Z)

Robin Carnahan, Roy Blunt Cruise to Victory in Missouri Primaries

In a year that's as anti-incumbent as they come, two political stalwarts topped their parties' ballots in the Missouri primary for the state's open U.S. Senate seat. Robin Carnahan, the Kansas secretary of ... (Source: Politics Daily 2010-08-04T01:54:39Z)

'X-Men' director: Hollywood killing the superhero movie

The clock is ticking on the superhero craze in Hollywood, according to Matthew Vaughn, the director now filming "X-Men: First Class" for Fox in London. "It's been mined to death and in some cases the quality ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-08-08T18:39:14Z)

Is Shonn Greene a Top 15 Pick?

Image courtesy of Icon SM After last season's playoff success in which he piled up 263 yards and 2 TDs in wins over Cincinnati and San Diego, Shonn Greene began climbing up draft boards in the minds of fantasy ... (Source: Elites TV 2010-07-28T11:35:37Z)

Bargain shopping is summer's pastime

With the economy only limping along, Americans are once again being choosy at stores, many of them buying only at deep discounts because they can't shake uncertainty about their jobs. Retailers around the ... (Source: Los Angeles Daily News 2010-08-06T18:05:49Z)

Is Shonn Greene a Top-15 Fantasy Football Pick?

After last season's playoff success, in which he piled up 263 yards and two touchdowns in wins over Cincinnati and San Diego, Shonn Greene began climbing up draft boards in the minds of fantasy owners. Then the Jets ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-28T15:24:41Z)

Rick Scott, Jeff Greene leading, poll shows

"If there was any doubt that enough money can make a political unknown into a frontrunner, the Democratic Senate primary and the Republican primary for governor should lay them to rest," said Peter Brown ... (Source: Pensacola News Journal 2010-07-30T05:56:49Z)

Sentinel: Jeff Greene, Kendrick Meek: Styles, backgrounds differ sharply

In some ways, the Democratic Senate primary is an easy choice for voters. The two leading candidates differ little on key issues, suggesting that no matter who wins on August 24, the party's core principles ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-08-08T11:51:13Z)

Will Ferrell Comedy Knocks "Inception" From Top Spot

(Los Angeles, CA) -- The new buddy cop comedy "The Other Guys" knocked "Inception" out of the top spot during weekend box office sales. The movie stars Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg and pulled in 35-point-six-million ... (Source: Ozarks First.com 2010-08-08T20:19:27Z)

Election: Governor of Florida

In the Aug. 24 Democratic primary, Alex Sink is running against Brian Moore of Spring Hill, who previously has run for several local and federal offices. The Republican primary includes Mike McCalister, Bill ... (Source: Pensacola News Journal 2010-08-08T15:47:26Z)

Wary shoppers look everywhere for discounts

With the economy limping along, Americans are once again being choosy at stores, many of them buying only at deep discounts because they can't shake uncertainty about their jobs. Retailers around the country ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-08-06T00:40:42Z)

US Senate candidate Robin Carnahan sets up a campaign headquarters in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD -- As the road to November's elections heats up - both Missouri's candidates for U-S senate are making stops in the Ozarks. Democrat Robin Carnahan was in Springfield Saturday for the first leg of ... (Source: KYTV 2010-08-08T03:51:36Z)

Aaron Johnson is Not Cyclops in "X-Men: First Class"

When Matthew Vaughn signed on to direct "X-Men: First Class," many assumed that he would cast his "Kick-ass" star Aaron Johnson in the new movie. Then we saw photos of Johnson on the set of "First Class" with rumors ... (Source: WorstPreviews.com 2010-08-05T15:58:09Z)

'The Other Guys' knocks 'Inception' from top spot at box office

12:45 P.M. — After nearly a month atop the box office, the brainy thriller Inception lost its crown to a couple of goofs. The Other Guys, the critically lauded comedy with Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg ... (Source: News-Press 2010-08-08T16:44:42Z)

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