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Deals of the Hour / July 28, 2010, 4:39 pm

Controversy surrounds supposed Ansel Adams negatives

A man who bought a box full of glass negatives for $45 at a yard sale in 2000 thinks he has $200 million worth of early Ansel Adams' work on his hands, but his family disagrees. It was announced yesterday at ... (Source: TECH.BLORGE.com 2010-07-28T19:20:55Z)

MGM Resorts International Announces Sale Of Atlantic City Land Leased To Borgata To ...

LAS VEGAS , July 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) announced today that it has recently reached an agreement to sell four long-term ground leases and their respective ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-07-27T21:52:25Z)

From the Journal Gazette

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — It's an antique collector's dream: buying an old box at a garage sale and discovering it contains famous lost works worth a fortune. That's what Rick Norsigian said happened to him. Ten years ... (Source: FortWayne.com 2010-07-28T23:09:58Z)

Ford Completes Sale Of Volvo To Chinese Firm For $1.8 Billion

Dearborn, MI, United States (AHN) - Ford Motor Co.'s Volvo Cars will be under China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Co. next week, when the sale of the unit is completed. Geely will pay Ford Motor $1.8 billion for the Volvo ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-07-28T19:06:36Z)

Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty Lifts Sector

NEW YORK ( TheStreet ) -- Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty , a video game developed by Blizzard Entertainment, a subsidiary of Activision Blizzard ( ATVI ) , was released last night at 12:01 a.m. at 3,000 ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-07-27T15:04:24Z)

Ford said to plan to complete sale of Volvo to Geely next week

Ford Motor Co. plans to complete its sale of Volvo Cars to Chinas Zhejiang Geely Holding Co. next week, according to two people familiar with the plans. Ford is selling Volvo to Geely for $1.8 billion, less ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-07-28T17:33:32Z)

Ford said to complete Volvo sale to China's Geely next week

Ford Motor Co. plans to complete its sale of Volvo Cars to China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Co. next week, finishing the U.S. automaker's exit from European luxury brands, according to two people familiar ... (Source: Asbury Park Press 2010-07-28T17:19:13Z)

GM to sell electric Chevy Volt for $41,000

DETROIT -- General Motors Co. said Tuesday its Chevrolet Volt electric car will start at $41,000 when it goes on sale in November. While the price is about $8,000 more than its closest rival, the Nissan Leaf, GM will ... (Source: Santa Rosa Press Democrat 2010-07-28T17:04:54Z)

British Prime Minister in India Seeking Business, Trade Deals

British Prime Minister David Cameron chose the information technology hub of Bangalore to start a visit which he hopes "drives our economic growth upwards and our unemployment figures downwards." The British leader made ... (Source: Voice of America 2010-07-28T13:51:38Z)

BP aims for quick well kill; RIL, Essar eye asset sales

HOUSTON/MIAMI (Reuters) - BP Plc( BP.N )( BP.N ) may permanently shut the well that caused the worst off-shore oil spill in U.S. history as early as Monday, the company said as speculation grew over assets it might sell ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-07-28T21:01:08Z)

Ansel Adams Negatives Controversy: 5 Other Great Lost Artwork Debates

(July 28) -- Ten years ago, Rick Norsigian, a commercial painter in Fresno, Calif., found a box of glass film negatives at a garage sale and bargained the price down from $70 to $45. After extensive research on Ansel ... (Source: AOL News 2010-07-28T20:25:20Z)

BP tees up asset sales to pay for spill

LONDON - A day after BP said it would sell $US30 billion ($A35.53 billion) in assets to pay for its Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the focus shifted to what is for sale, while lawyers prepared to tackle a mountain of claims ... (Source: Business Spectator 2010-07-28T17:12:04Z)

MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL SELLS LAND UNDER BORGATA IN $73 MILLION DEAL

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.-- MGM Resorts International has sold its land under Atlantic City's Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa to Vornado Realty Trust and Geyser Holdings for $73 million. The sale covers just over 11 acres and ... (Source: NBC40.NET 2010-07-28T02:53:04Z)

Adams heirs skeptical of lost negatives claim

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – It's an antique collector's dream: buying an old box at a garage sale and discovering it contains famous lost works worth a fortune. That's what Rick Norsigian said happened to him. Ten ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-07-28T17:26:23Z)

Oil spill hits 100 days as BP tees up asset sale

LONDON: A day after BP said it would sell $30 billion in assets to pay for its Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the focus shifted to what is for sale, while lawyers prepared to tackle a mountain of claims for damages. Just 24 ... (Source: Economic Times 2010-07-28T17:12:04Z)

Airlines posting profits; fare sales may wane

Good times are finally back for the nation's airlines. For travelers, that means it's getting harder to find bargains. The summer travel season got off to a roaring start, fares are up, and money is ... (Source: The State 2010-07-28T17:19:13Z)

With airlines back to posting profits, fare sales may wane

Good times are finally back for the nation's airlines. For travelers, that means it's getting harder to find bargains. The summer travel season got off to a roaring start, fares are up, and money is rolling in ... (Source: Pottstown Mercury 2010-07-28T11:57:06Z)

Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty Released for Mac OS X - Digital Download Available

Blizzard Entertainment has released Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty, delivering the most highly-anticipated RTS game to gamers worldwide, including those rocking Mac OS X. The game is being made available in ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-07-28T10:59:50Z)

Cameron in India warns Pakistan over 'export of terror'

BANGALORE, India (AFP) – Prime Minister David Cameron kicked off a trade-focused visit to India on Wednesday with a warning to neighbouring Pakistan against promoting the "export of terror." Speaking to ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-07-28T17:47:51Z)

GM's Volt to sell for $41K, lease for $350 a month

DETROIT — General Motors Co. said Tuesday its Chevrolet Volt electric car will start at $41,000 when it goes on sale in November. While the price is about $8,000 more than its closest rival, the Nissan Leaf, GM will ... (Source: News-Sentinel 2010-07-28T14:13:06Z)

StarCraft II Wings of Liberty

The RTS king has been in works for a few years and is finally slated for a first half 2010 release. Top 15 Upcoming Video Games of 2009-2010 Some of the best video games are being released this winter season ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-07-28T19:49:33Z)

Ritz Hotel Hoax Lands Man In Jail

A 49 year old British man has been jailed for plotting a scheme to sell the London Ritz Hotel. Anthony Lee of North Yorkshire was jailed for having a man by the name of Terrence Collins to give him 1 milliion ... (Source: Overthelimit.info 2010-07-28T13:37:19Z)

MGM sells land under Borgata for $73 million

MGM Resorts International announced a deal Tuesday to sell the land underneath the Borgata resort in Atlantic City, but the casino operator is still seeking a buyer for its 50 percent interest in the market's largest ... (Source: Las Vegas Review Journal 2010-07-28T09:05:18Z)

Garage Sale Find: Ansel Adams Lost Work

A lawyer says a trove of old glass negatives bought in California for $45 has been authenticated as the work of iconic photographer Ansel Adams, worth at least $200 million. Attorney Arnold Peter says a team of experts ... (Source: KAKE TV 2010-07-28T16:43:26Z)

Ritz hotel not for sale

A judge sentenced a con man to five years in jail Tuesday after he was convicted of trying to sell London's famed Ritz hotel for $390 million US (300 million euros). Anthony Lee, a 49-year-old unemployed truck driver ... (Source: The Province 2010-07-28T14:20:16Z)

As Airlines Make Money Again, Deals Harder To Find, and Planes Are Packed

Good times are finally back for the nation's airlines. For travelers, that means it's getting harder to find bargains. The summer travel season got off to a roaring start, fares are up, and money is rolling in from fees ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-07-28T11:42:47Z)

BAE clinches $779m order for Hawk trainer jets

BAE Systems signed Wednesday a 500-million-pound (779 million dollar) deal to supply 57 Hawk trainer jets to India's military, boosting its presence in the vast Indian defence market. The contract was signed with ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-07-28T17:19:13Z)

Truck driver jailed for trying to sell Ritz

An unemployed British truck driver is to spend five years in prison for trying to sell London's Ritz Hotel for nearly $390 million. Anthony Lee was convicted of obtaining a $1.5 million deposit by deception earlier this ... (Source: ABC Online 2010-07-28T11:28:28Z)

GM sets Volt lease at $350 per month

GM sets Volt lease at $350 per month Nissan to match GM deal, warranty in battery-driven Leaf Robert Snell / The Detroit News General Motors Co. likely convinced some shoppers to buy the Chevrolet Volt by ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-07-28T21:51:14Z)

Ansel Adams' grandson challenges negatives

Ansel Adams' grandson is unconvinced that several dozen glass plates found at a garage sale were photographic negatives created by the famed nature photographer. Matthew Adams, who runs the Ansel Adams Gallery ... (Source: CNN (blog) 2010-07-28T19:42:23Z)

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