Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / July 29, 2010, 9:40 am

Collector says negatives from yard sale are Ansel Adams'

Rick Norsigian, a goateed 64-year-old maintenance worker who has spent most of his life living in the same house on a quiet street in Fresno, has long had a penchant for collecting antiques. His hobby may have ... (Source: McClatchy 2010-07-29T00:21:33Z)

With T.O. aboard, are you still a Bengals fan? May I ask why?

Maybe Terrell Owens and Chad Ochocinco will get along, maybe they won't. Maybe like the kindred spirits they say they are, they'll lead the Cincinnati Bengals to the Super Bowl -- or maybe, like the self-centered ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-07-29T14:33:24Z)

Microsoft balks at Yahoo Japan deal with Google

Updated 2:41 p.m.: Microsoft continues to play the antitrust card. Dave Heiner, a vice president and deputy general counsel for Microsoft, responded to the Yahoo Japan-Google partnership in a statement posted below ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-07-27T22:28:13Z)

UPDATE:Yahoo Downplays, Microsoft Blasts Yahoo Japan Deal With Google

SAN FRANCISCO -(Dow Jones)- Yahoo Inc. (YHOO) said plans to roll out its global search alliance with Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) wouldn't be affected by affiliate Yahoo Japan Corp.'s (4689.TO) decision Tuesday to team up with ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-07-27T22:21:03Z)

Navy gets destroyer

PASCAGOULA — Northrop Grumman has completed the sale and delivery of the guided missile destroyer Gravely to the Navy. The Gravely is the 27th Aegis guided missile destroyer built for the Navy. The destroyer is 510 ... (Source: Picayune Item 2010-07-29T12:53:11Z)

Gates gets $36M contract extension from Bolts

(AP) — SAN DIEGO - Antonio Gates has caught plenty of big passes for the San Diego Chargers, and on Wednesday he hauled in the biggest contract ever given to an NFL tight end. Gates agreed to a $36.175 million, five ... (Source: Birmingham News 2010-07-29T15:16:21Z)

Duluth city, school officials announce new Duluth Academy

Duluth will have a third high school, after all, when Central closes next year. Starting in the fall of 2011, the Duluth Academy will offer a new type of education program at the Historic Old Central High School building ... (Source: Duluth News Tribune 2010-07-27T18:46:18Z)

Amazon lands anti-iPad Kindle deals, sees tablets as future

Amazon on the same day as it posted financial results obtained a potentially key book deal in its escalating wars with Apple and Barnes & Noble. The online retailer has bypassed publishers entirely and agreed ... (Source: Electronista 2010-07-22T21:44:02Z)

Northrop Grumman delivers new destroyer

PASCAGOULA — Northrop Grumman has completed the sale and delivery of the guided missile destroyer Gravely to the Navy. The Gravely is the 27th Aegis guided missile destroyer built for the Navy. The destroyer ... (Source: Biloxi Sun Herald 2010-07-28T04:04:39Z)

Amazon Kindle sales defy iPad by rising each month in Q2

(07-19) 23:28 PDT -- Predictions for the Kindle's death at the hands of the iPad appear to have been premature as Amazon on Monday reported strong growth in sales of its popular e-reader after dropping the ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-07-20T11:16:29Z)

Navy Gets Vessel Named for VA-Born Commander

Northrop Grumman has completed the sale and delivery of the guided missile destroyer Gravely to the Navy. The Gravely is the 27th Aegis guided missile destroyer built for the Navy. The destroyer is 510 feet long and ... (Source: WHSV 2010-07-28T08:00:52Z)

Chargers star nabs record deal

SAN DIEGO — Antonio Gates has caught plenty of big passes for the San Diego Chargers, and on Wednesday he hauled in the biggest contract ever given to an NFL tight end. Gates agreed to a $36.175 million ... (Source: Modesto Bee 2010-07-29T06:05:09Z)

Rep. Charles Rangel Ethics Charges Deal

MYFOXNY.COM - Rep. Charles Rangel reached a deal Thursday morning to avoid a congressional trial on ethics charges. A jury of the New York congressman's House peers were ready to publicly discuss charges of ... (Source: myfoxny.com 2010-07-29T14:47:43Z)

Netflix Adds Search to the Playstation 3 Version

Netflix announced today that it has added search capabilities to its service on the Sony Playstation 3. This is part of a software upgrade from the company. "This architecture allows us to improve your Netflix ... (Source: WebProNews 2010-07-28T20:39:39Z)

Garage sale find called pricey Ansel Adams lot

Ten years ago, Rick Norsigian made a $200 million find. The Fresno, Calif., painter — who has a penchant for antique hunting on his days off — was rummaging through boxes at a garage sale when he came across 65 glass ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-27T19:07:47Z)

Yahoo Japan to use Google engine

Yahoo Japan, which currently uses Yahoo Inc's search technology, and Google together would control almost all of the search market in the world's second-biggest economy. The deal stands in stark contrast to the ... (Source: Today's Zaman 2010-07-27T23:39:48Z)

The PS3 Version of Netflix Now Includes Search Functionality

The "Title Search" functionality is the first on any console. Sony announced this afternoon that the Netflix application for the PlayStation 3 is now the only version with a Title Search functionality, beating the Wii ... (Source: 411mania.com 2010-07-28T19:35:14Z)

AP Source: Bengals reach contract deal with WR Terrell Owens, uniting him with Chad ...

The Cincinnati Bengals have agreed to a contract with receiver Terrell Owens, who is expected to report to training camp in a couple of days, a person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press ... (Source: FOX News 2010-07-27T22:35:22Z)

Amazon unveils 3rd-generation Kindle e-book reader

Amazon.com will unveil on Thursday its answer to Apple 's iPad and other devices seeking to replace its Kindle as the premiere digital book reader. It's a third-generation Kindle that's lighter, smaller and ... (Source: USA Today 2010-07-29T16:13:36Z)

Netflix to Offer Streamed Content in Canada

Netflix July 19 said it would bow movie and television programming streaming into Canada beginning this fall, marking the Los Gatos, Calif.-based online DVD rental pioneer's first foray (streaming only) outside the ... (Source: Home Media Magazine 2010-07-19T13:33:40Z)

Tennessee Commerce gets hit with formal regulatory action

Franklin-based business bank Tennessee Commerce Bancorp announced this morning that it has signed a written agreement with federal banking regulators, a formal enforcement action for banks under financial ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2010-07-28T16:07:38Z)

Gates agrees to 5-year extension

Pro Bowl tight end Antonio Gates has agreed to a $36.175 million, five-year contract extension with the San Diego Chargers , making him the NFL's highest-paid tight end. The deal, which runs through the 2015 ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-07-29T02:51:53Z)

Calls for Rangel to quit could escalate if no deal

By LARRY MARGASAK and LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press Writers WASHINGTON (AP) - The calls from fellow Democrats for New York Rep.Charles Rangel to resign could quickly turn from a trickle to a flood unless he can quickly ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-29T07:16:44Z)

Joint effort offers new educational model in Duluth

Duluth Schools Superintendent Keith Dixon (from left), Duluth Mayor Don Ness and Lake Superior College President Patrick John make a joint announcement to introduce the Duluth Academy, a school that will open in 2011 to ... (Source: Duluth News Tribune 2010-07-28T05:30:33Z)

UPDATED: $200 Million Ansel Adams Negatives Bought for $45 at Garage Sale

Ten years ago, Rick Norsigian purchased negatives at a Fresno garage sale for $45. It turns out those negatives were the work of noted photographer Ansel Adams , and they're actually worth $200 million. AP ... (Source: SFist 2010-07-28T03:14:32Z)

Duluth city, school officials announce new Duluth Academy high school

Duluth will have a third high school, after all, when Central closes next year. Starting in the fall of 2011, the Duluth Academy will offer a new type of education program at the Historic Old Central High School building ... (Source: Grand Forks Herald 2010-07-27T19:14:56Z)

Senate Lawmakers Could Be Close To Deal On Small Business Lending Fund

WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Senate lawmakers are in talks that could see a deal reached to allow legislation aimed at spurring lending to small businesses to proceed this week. Democratic lawmakers have been in negotiations ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-07-20T22:36:31Z)

Tennessee Commerce gets hit with regulatory action

Private shareholders and the federal government were getting dividends as part of Troubled Asset Relief Program, or TARP. The government had invested $30 million in Tennessee Commerce, and like other small and ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2010-07-28T17:04:54Z)

Calls for NY Rep. Rangel to quit could escalate if plea bargain fails over ethics ...

WASHINGTON (AP) - The calls from fellow Democrats for New York Rep. Charles Rangel to resign could quickly turn from a trickle to a flood unless he can quickly negotiate a plea bargain to prevent a ... (Source: Buffalo News 2010-07-28T22:34:11Z)

Terrell Owens and Chad Ochocinco Are Hot Pair for Cincinnati Bengals

It's official, Terrell Owens and Chad Ochocinco are now teammates in Cincinnati. Owens agreed to a one-year deal worth $2 million. Is this receiving duo the NFL's version of LeBron James joining up with Dwayne Wade ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-26T23:55:18Z)

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