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Deals of the Hour / July 29, 2010, 8:40 am

EVENTS: WWE 'Smackdown' tickets on sale Aug. 7

BLOOMINGTON — Tickets will go on sale Saturday, Aug. 7, for a World Wrestling Entertainment "Smackdown," taping set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21, at U.S. Cellular Coliseum. Tickets — at $60, $45, $25 $15 — will ... (Source: Ottawa Times 2010-07-28T02:53:04Z)

GM to sell gas-electric Volt at higher price than Nissan Leaf, but lease plans cost ...

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors Co. says its Chevrolet Volt electric car will cost $41,000 when it goes on sale in November. The price is about $8,000 more than its closest rival, the all-electric Nissan Leaf ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-07-27T16:01:40Z)

MLB Trade Rumors: Phillies-Astros Deal Waiting on Roy Oswalt's Approval

For the Philadelphia Phillies, are two Roys better than one? Multiple sources are reporting Thursday morning that the Phillies and Houston Astros have agreed to terms on a deal that will send Roy Oswalt to Philadelphia ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-29T14:26:14Z)

Complete WWE Smackdown Taping Results For Next Week (SPOILERS)

SMACKDOWN : * Rey comes out and says he's true to his fans and starts speaking in Spanish a lot and pretty much kissing up to the fans and saying he didn't take out the undertaker. Then Drew McIntyre comes out and says ... (Source: 411mania.com 2010-07-29T14:11:55Z)

Christie Brinkley puts 5-bedroom NY house up for sale, list price is US$15.75M

SAG HARBOR, N.Y. - You, too, can live like Christie Brinkley. All you need is US$15.75 million. The supermodel has put one of her properties on New York's Long Island up for sale. It's a five-bedroom house on about 1.8 ... (Source: Winnipeg Free Press 2010-07-28T18:37:58Z)

I've Been with Men, 'Inception' Star Tom Hardy Reveals

Chris Nolan's most recent film, "Inception," is this year's biggest and best received release so far. The film is so good that it will also launch the career of an actor who, though famous in the UK ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-07-29T09:54:13Z)

Bond sale brings windfall to state

State Treasurer Jim McIntire reported Wednesday that his latest bond sale was so favorable for taxpayers it saves $3.7 million in debt payments over the next year, giving budget writers a rare speck of good ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-07-29T07:59:41Z)

Chevy Volt vs. Nissan Leaf: the electric car price war

After more than three years of buzz and critics' skepticism, General Motors on Tuesday finally put on sale the Chevrolet Volt – the company's first plug-in hybrid electric car that many say represents GM's future ... (Source: The Christian Science Monitor 2010-07-27T21:23:47Z)

Report: Phillies-Astros agree on Roy Oswalt trade, await his decision

The Daily News reports that the Phillies and Houston Astros -- led by former Phils GM Ed Wade -- have agreed on terms of a trade that would send pitcher Roy Oswalt to Philadelphia in exchange for pitcher J.A ... (Source: BucksLocalNews.com 2010-07-29T13:28:58Z)

Hans Zimmer Extracts the Secrets of the 'Inception' Score

Having systematically picked apart the critical arguments for and against Christopher Nolan's film "Inception" and the many possible meanings of that dream-within-a-dream-within-a-dream caper, the Web this week went ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-07-29T12:17:23Z)

Tom Hardy: 'I've Experimented With Men'

British actor Tom Hardy had same-sex relations in his youth - but insists gay sex "does nothing" for him now he's in his thirties. The Bronson star is engaged to actress Charlotte Riley but admits he ... (Source: Starpulse.com 2010-07-29T14:26:14Z)

Christie Brinkley's $15 Million NY House For Sale

You, too, can live like Christie Brinkley. All you need is $15.75 million. The supermodel has put one of her properties on New York's Long Island up for sale. It's a five-bedroom house on 4 1/2 acres in Sag Harbor on the ... (Source: KPIX 2010-07-29T01:33:08Z)

ConocoPhillips selling all of Lukoil, proift up

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Oil major ConocoPhillips said Wednesday its second-quarter net profit climbed sharply on the sale of units and better results in its refining operations. The firm intends to raise an additional ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-07-28T19:56:42Z)

Roy Oswalt Traded to the Phillies, Pending His Approval of Deal, KRIV Says

Right-handed pitcher Roy Oswalt will move to the Philadelphia Phillies from the Houston Astros if he approves a trade worked out by the two teams, KRIV-TV reported. Oswalt, 32, must waive a no-trade clause in ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-29T14:40:33Z)

SMACKDOWN SPOILERS FROM CORPUS CHRISTI, TX

The show opened with Kane in the ring with a casket. Kane told us that Undertaker moved and spoke yesterday for the first time. He said Taker told him the name of his attacker. Kane said that person was Rey Mysterio. He ... (Source: Pro Wrestling Insider 2010-07-28T13:51:38Z)

ConocoPhillips selling Lukoil stake; profit up sharply

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Oil major ConocoPhillips said Wednesday its second-quarter net profit climbed sharply on the sale of units and better results in its refining operations. The firm intends to raise an ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-07-28T13:30:09Z)

'Inception' Star Tom Hardy: 'Of Course' I've Had Sex with Men

Inception star Tom Hardy tells the Daily Mail that he's had sexual relations with men : "The 32-year-old Inception star, who is engaged to British actress Charlotte Riley, 28, and also has a two-year-old son with a ... (Source: Towleroad 2010-07-29T06:55:16Z)

Ansel Adams find in doubt

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 ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-07-29T05:00:44Z)

Hans Zimmer Explains the Intersection Between Edith Piaf and the Inception Score

Over the past week a section of the internet has blown up thanks to a YouTube clip (embedded below) that shows the relationship between some of Hans Zimmer 's score for Inception and the Édith Piaf song ... (Source: Slashfilm.com 2010-07-29T06:48:06Z)

Dell Streak Pre-Sale Window On Its Way, May Need to Act Fast

Dell's getting ready to open the floodgates for their tablet due on our side of the globe later this month. The Dell Streak will be offered on AT&T, but there's no word on if the device will ever be carrier ... (Source: Ethiopian Review 2010-07-20T17:14:23Z)

Christie Brinkley puts 5-bedroom NY house up for sale, list price is $15.75 million

SAG HARBOR, N.Y. - You, too, can live like Christie Brinkley. All you need is $15.75 million. The supermodel has put one of her properties on New York's Long Island up for sale. It's a five-bedroom house on 4 ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-28T17:26:23Z)

Rumor Mill: AT&T will sell Dell Streak for $300

Dell continued to leak more details about its Streak tablet, and reports are circulating that the device will be sold for $300 with a two-year contract from AT&T Mobility ( NYSE:T ). What remains elusive ... (Source: FierceWireless 2010-07-28T14:20:16Z)

Biz Break: Leaf vs. Chevy Volt: Nissan, GM in electric-car battle

Today: GM and Nissan reveal more sales and price details for the electric Leaf and Volt. Solar upstart Solyndra replaces its CEO. Apple unveils new Macs and other products. Leaf vs. Volt General Motors today ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-07-27T20:12:12Z)

Dell Streak mini-tablet priced at $300 with AT&T

AT&T has finally priced the Dell Streak mini-tablet, selling the 5-inch tablet/phone for $300 with two-year contract and $550 without. It is still unclear when the Streak will hit retail stores, but Dell and ... (Source: Afterdawn.com 2010-07-28T01:34:20Z)

WA saves nearly $650M since 2009 on bond sales

OLYMPIA, Wash. – The state treasurer says Washington has booked nearly $650 million in savings since January 2009 by getting better financing for state bonds. Treasurer Jim McIntire says the savings will ... (Source: Olympian 2010-07-29T07:09:35Z)

Wash. state treasurer: Nearly $650M in interest savings on bond sales since Jan. 2009

OLYMPIA, WASH. — The state treasurer says Washington has booked nearly $650 million in savings since January 2009 by getting better financing for state bonds. Treasurer Jim McIntire says the savings will allow the ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-07-29T14:26:14Z)

Ansel Adams heirs skeptical about lost negatives claim

BEVERLY HILLS, California (AP) - 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: LIVE AUCTIONEERS 2010-07-29T14:33:24Z)

ConocoPhillips income more than doubles

ConocoPhillips said Wednesday its second-quarter income more than doubled as oil prices increased and refining margins jumped. The company also announced plans to sell its entire holdings in Russian oil company Lukoil by ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-07-29T07:31:03Z)

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)

Hans Zimmer on manipulating Edith Piaf for 'Inception': 'It's how you get from one ...

Christopher Nolan 's dream-within-a-dream-heist comes with a taut, damning score, courtesy of the filmmaker's go-to-composer, Hans Zimmer . Yet the tense, minimal foghorn-like bellows take their inspiration ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-07-27T21:09:28Z)

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