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Deals of the Hour / September 8, 2010, 2:40 am

Local clergyman condemns burning of holy book

Michael Orthodox Christian Church, yesterday called on his fellow clerics and all Christians in ... The Gospel of Jesus Christ calls us to love our neighbor. … All this (burning) will do is stir up hate of Muslims ... (Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette 2010-09-08T08:58:26Z)

Temps can offer flexibility in recessions

... San Francisco office of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, uses temp hiring trends before ... regional director for temporary staffing agency Manpower Professional. "Where's the continued ramp up we thought we ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-09-02T07:11:01Z)

UK Firm Hails Economic Prospects

FMN Afica supports telecom operators covering 19 million people with unified messaging services after entering into a deal with Safaricom and Econet Wireless Zimbabwe. The investment company also has a 60 percent ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-07T12:20:03Z)

Koran-Burning Pastor Will Go Forward

(NewsCore) - The pastor of a Gainesville, Fla., church vowed Tuesday to move forward with a plan to burn the Koran on September 11 despite condemnation from U.S. officials and world leaders who believe it ... (Source: MyFox Houston 2010-09-07T22:35:40Z)

Somaxon launches insomnia drug Silenor

... commercial availability of Silenor, the first and only prescription product approved for the treatment of sleep maintenance insomnia that is not a controlled substance, is an important milestone for Somaxon ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-07T14:50:23Z)

Econet first in cheaper billing

HARARE – Econet Wireless, Zimbabwe's largest telecoms service provider, has become the first operator in the country to offer a comprehensive per second billing system that will apply across networks and on ... (Source: The Zimbabwean 2010-08-25T20:56:33Z)

Businesses like Obama tax write-off plan but want to keep Bush tax cuts too

Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody's Analytics, said Obama's proposal would help the recovery ... While calling the write-off plan "a serious proposal Congress should consider," Rep. Dave Camp (R-Mich.) (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-09-08T07:18:13Z)

Casey's General Stores Has Broken Out To A New High On News Of Takeover Offer

... Casey's General Stores (CASY: News ) announced Tuesday morning that its Board of Directors unanimously recommends against Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc ... its shareholders and other constituencies. The company ... (Source: RTT News 2010-09-07T13:53:07Z)

Union jobs disappearing at local, state and national levels, UCLA study finds

the report's lead author and director of research at the IRLE ... Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S Census Bureau. The UCLA report tracks year-to-year changes in unionization for the nation, California and the ... (Source: EurekAlert 2010-09-06T07:06:17Z)

Casey's board recommends rejection of one takeover bid, talking about another

Casey's chief financial officer Bill Walljasper talked about the Couche-Tard offer of $38.50 a share today during a conference ... its shareholders and other constituencies. There can be no assurances that a ... (Source: Radio Iowa 2010-09-07T16:23:26Z)

Although She was Labeled By Humanity, She was Loved By God

... God, an inspiring Christian-based book about the life of author Tammy P ... Jesus Christ, and the amazing things He has done to sustain the author's life. He provided her new avenues when every road seemed to ... (Source: PRWeb 2010-09-08T07:18:13Z)

Cisco offers class

The San Jose-based technology firm has created a training ... according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. "This is critical for Cisco," said Fred Weiller, the director of marketing for Learning@Cisco. "There is a ... (Source: Inland Valley Daily Bulletin 2010-09-07T04:41:55Z)

Two US Fed banks wanted August discount rate hike

Sept 7 (Reuters) - Two regional Federal Reserve banks ... With inflation subdued and inflation expectations stable, most directors recommended that the current accommodative stance of monetary policy be maintained." (Source: Inside Fidelity 2010-09-07T18:53:46Z)

Somaxon Pharmaceuticals launches insomnia drug Silenor and shares rise

... commercial availability of Silenor, the first and only prescription product approved for the treatment of sleep maintenance insomnia that is not a controlled substance, is an important milestone for Somaxon ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-07T15:04:42Z)

Alereon Powers New Imation Link™ Wireless A/V Extender

... HDTV," said Eric Broockman, CEO of Alereon. "Being able to sit on your couch, surf the web, stream YouTube and Hulu videos and ... our new Imation Link provides both PC and Mac users with a simple yet high ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-09-07T13:10:10Z)

Pulitzer-winning cartoonist Paul Conrad dies at 86

... than half a century, Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Paul Conrad poked fun at politicians, taking on presidents from Harry S. Truman ... He died at his home in the Los Angeles suburb of Rancho Palos Verdes ... (Source: Iowa City Press-Citizen 2010-09-07T19:43:52Z)

Kansas City, Dallas Fed Wanted To Raise Discount Rate -Minutes

WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Two regional Federal Reserve banks ... inflation subdued and inflation expectations stable, most directors recommended that the current accommodative stance of monetary policy be maintained ... (Source: Smart Money 2010-09-07T19:08:05Z)

Pastor To Go Ahead With Koran Burning

A pastor in Gainesville, Fla., says he will not back off plans to burn Korans on Saturday to commemorate the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The top commander in Afghanistan, Gen. David ... (Source: NPR News 2010-09-07T20:12:30Z)

Economists offer tepid support of Obama spending plan

The proposals , which are not expected to pass through Congress quickly, include ... proposals taken together are a game changer," said Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody's Analytics and a strong advocate of ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-07T21:24:05Z)

Two New JVC PICSIO Pocket Cameras Offer Easy Video and Photo Sharing

It also records up to 1920 x 1080p/30 fps Full HD video with image stabilization for enjoyment on an HDTV via the camera's HDMI output ... intuitive editing and direct uploading to YouTube(TM) and Facebook, (Source: PR-USA.net 2010-08-25T19:16:20Z)

Analysts: Biz tax breaks no quick fix

... Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics. "But they should provide some help to the economy ... AT A GLANCE President Obama will call on Congress to pass new tax breaks that would allow businesses to ... (Source: Arizona Daily Star 2010-09-08T06:56:45Z)

Cartoonist Paul Conrad dies at 86

... home in the Los Angeles suburb of Rancho Palos Verdes surrounded by his family, his son David Conrad said. The death was from natural causes, David Conrad said, but he did not offer specifics. Paul Conrad took on U. (Source: Olympian 2010-09-07T07:05:05Z)

Back-to-school PCs offer more options for less money

and have enough processor power to play movies off YouTube and Hulu without ... whisper-quiet and works well connected to an HDTV. The main reason to get it would be to get access to Mac software, particularly for ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-08-22T23:59:04Z)

UPDATE: Two Regional Fed Banks Wanted To Raise Discount Rate

... Two regional Federal Reserve ... inflation expectations stable, most directors recommended that the current accommodative stance of monetary policy be maintained," the minutes said. The president of the Kansas ... (Source: Smart Money 2010-09-07T20:12:30Z)

Cedar Rapids Native, Cartoonist Paul Conrad Dies at 86

... Angeles suburb of Rancho Palos Verdes surrounded by his family, said his son, David Conrad. He said the death was from natural causes, but did not offer specifics. Paul Conrad took on U.S. presidents from Harry S. Truman ... (Source: KCRG.com 2010-09-05T17:23:04Z)

Casey's Asks Shareholders Not To Tender Into Couche-Tard's Boosted Offer; Says In ...

... Casey's General Stores, Inc. (CASY: News ) Tuesday said its Board unanimously recommends against Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.'s (ATD_A ... its shareholders and other constituencies," said Casey's. The company ... (Source: RTT News 2010-09-07T13:03:00Z)

Somaxon's Silenor now commercially available in U.S.

... commercial availability of Silenor, the first and only prescription product approved for the treatment of sleep maintenance insomnia that is not a controlled substance, is an important milestone for Somaxon and ... (Source: News-Medical.Net 2010-09-07T13:31:38Z)

Burning a Koran is Un-Christian, Unkind and Un-American

Sept. 8 / Christian Newswire / -- The following is submitted by ... it's impossible for me to cite one instance in the life or teaching of Jesus Christ that could justify such an act. Taking Pastor Jones at his word ... (Source: ChristianNewsWire 2010-09-08T04:40:44Z)

Pastor To Proceed With Koran Burning

A pastor in Gainesville, Fla., says he will not back off plans to burn Korans on Saturday to commemorate the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The top commander in Afghanistan, Gen. David ... (Source: NPR News 2010-09-07T21:02:37Z)

Zimbabwe : Per Second Billing Now Across Networks

Harare — ECONET Wireless, Zimbabwe's largest telecommunications service provider, has become the first operator in the country to offer a comprehensive per second billing system across all networks ... (Source: AllAfrica.com 2010-08-25T09:22:12Z)

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