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Deals of the Hour / August 10, 2010, 10:39 am

A mosque near Ground Zero: It's the wise choice

Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, the Muslim clergyman who wants to build a cultural center and prayer room two blocks north of Ground Zero, has repeatedly denounced Islamist terrorism. He admonishes members of his ... (Source: Modesto Bee 2010-08-10T13:29:03Z)

Lehman Brothers Art Work to Go Under the Hammer at Christie's

Samuel Walters (1811-1882), The ship Frankfield off Table Bay. Estimate: £15,000 – 25,000. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010. LONDON.- Art works that once adorned the British and European offices of former banking ... (Source: Art Daily 2010-08-10T15:59:23Z)

Art from Lehman Brothers European offices for sale

Artworks, objects and office signs from the European offices of Lehman Brothers are being auctioned to help pay creditors of the failed investment bank, Christie's auction house said Monday. The Sept. 29 sale in London ... (Source: San Mateo Daily Journal 2010-08-10T10:58:44Z)

US Symantec completes Verisign's security unit acquisition

(M&A Navigator Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) US security software provider Symantec Corp (NASDAQ:SYMC) said yesterday it has bought the security business of Verisign (NASDAQ:VRSN) in a deal worth USD1.28bn ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-08-10T12:10:19Z)

Skype Files Plans for $100 Million IPO

Skype SA filed plans for an initial public offering Monday, trying to make the case for investing in an Internet phone company that is used by millions but paid for by few. The offering would be one of the ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-08-10T11:05:53Z)

Backups for Supreme Court justices under consideration

WASHINGTON – Justice John Paul Stevens has been retired from the Supreme Court for more than a month. Maybe it's time to bring him back. Or perhaps Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Since she left in 2006, she's ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-08-10T13:43:22Z)

Sub-preme Court justices: Retired jurists seen as valuable temporary fill-ins

WASHINGTON — Justice John Paul Stevens has been retired from the Supreme Court for more than a month. Maybe it's time to bring him back. Or perhaps Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Since she left in 2006, she ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-08-10T07:02:30Z)

VeriSign's Sale of Authentication Services Business to Symantec Closes

VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN) announced today the completion of the sale of its Authentication Services business to Symantec Corp. (NASDAQ: SYMC) for approximately $1.28 billion in cash subject to adjustments related to ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-09T14:34:40Z)

Judge denies woman's effort to stop O'Quinn car sale

Darla Lexington's effort to stop the sale of almost $5 million in rare cars collected by her longtime companion Houston lawyer John O'Quinn screeched to a halt today when a county probate judge gave next ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-08-09T14:34:40Z)

'Twilight,' vampires win big at Teen Choice Awards

Bloodsuckers struck another vein at the Teen Choice Awards with "The Twilight Saga" ruling Sunday's ceremony with 12 wins, including choice fantasy movie and villain, while "The Vampire Diaries" sucked up seven surfboard ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-08-10T14:54:57Z)

Goodbye mouse: Apple's 'Magic Trackpad' goes on sale

Apple on Tuesday unveiled the "Magic Trackpad," a touchpad which allows a user to operate a desktop computer with finger gestures, eliminating the need for a mouse. The Magic Trackpad costs 69 dollars in the ... (Source: Raw Story 2010-07-27T19:50:44Z)

San Jose Mercury News, Calif., Troy Wolverton column: Apple's Magic Trackpad's a ...

Apple's new Magic Trackpad may help change that. The pointing device, which Apple released late last month, allows users to interact with Mac desktop computers with many of the same gestures they can use on a ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-08-09T00:15:40Z)

Florida to get $3M in Topamax settlement

Florida's Medicaid program will receive more than $3 million as part of a $51 million federal and state settlement with a pharmaceutical subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson . Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals ... (Source: South Florida Business Journal 2010-08-10T16:06:32Z)

Sohu.com (SOHU) Enters Non-Binding Agreement for Sogou Minority Interest Sale

Sohu.com Inc. (Nasdaq: SOHU ) today announced that it has entered into a preliminary, non-binding term sheet for the possible sale to strategic investors, including Alibaba Group(1) and Yunfeng Fund L.P.(2) (collectively ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-08-09T11:35:42Z)

Why Bill McCollum Is Our Choice for Florida Governor

The battle for the Republican nomination for governor in Florida, pitting Attorney General Bill McCollum against businessman Rick Scott in the Aug. 24 primary, has become one of the nastiest fights in modern ... (Source: NewsMax.com 2010-08-09T23:53:01Z)

Skype files for IPO of up to $100 million

Skype SA, the Internet calling service that was controlled until last year by eBay Inc., filed Monday for a U.S. initial public offering. Luxembourg-based Skype tentatively put the value of the offering at $ ... (Source: Allentown Morning Call 2010-08-10T10:30:06Z)

Skype files for IPO in U.S.; no details on price, sale date

NEW YORK — Skype SA, the Internet calling service that was controlled until last year by eBay Inc., filed Monday for a U.S. initial public offering. Luxembourg-based Skype tentatively put the value of the ... (Source: New Haven Register 2010-08-10T11:05:53Z)

Alibaba.com Refuses to Participate in Parent's Bid for Sohu Stake

Alibaba.com ( ALBCF ) is unwilling to take part in its parent Alibaba Group's bid to buy a stake in Sohu.com Inc's search engine unit. Alibaba Group and a fund founded by its chairman, Jack Ma, plan to buy a 16% stake in ... (Source: Daily Finance 2010-08-10T13:00:25Z)

Wolverton: Apple's Magic Trackpad is a winner

Touchpads have become all but ubiquitous on laptops, which now represent the majority of computers sold. But they're still an afterthought when it comes to desktops. Apple's new Magic Trackpad may help change ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-08-09T11:21:23Z)

Symantec closes purchase of VeriSign unit

Computer security company Symantec Corp. has closed its $1.28 billion acquisition of a unit of VeriSign Inc. that sells security technology to websites, the companies said on Monday. The deal was first announced on May ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-10T08:49:53Z)

Bankrupt Lehman Brothers signs for sale

LONDON (AP) -- Fancy a credit-crunch keepsake or a meltdown memento? Artworks, objects and office signs from the European offices of Lehman Brothers are being auctioned to help pay creditors of the failed ... (Source: Columbus Dispatch 2010-08-10T11:13:03Z)

Kagan sworn in as 112th US Supreme Court justice

Kagan pledged to "faithfully and impartially" administer justice to people from all walks to life as she took the judicial oath from Chief Justice John Roberts. She also promised to "work my hardest and try my best to ... (Source: AlterNet 2010-08-10T15:37:54Z)

Commentary: A mosque near Ground Zero? It's the wise choice

Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, the Muslim clergyman who wants to build a cultural center and prayer room two blocks north of Ground Zero, has repeatedly denounced Islamist terrorism. He admonishes members of his ... (Source: McClatchy 2010-08-10T14:40:38Z)

Girlfriend Loses O'Quinn Estate Battle

HOUSTON - Early Monday morning, Judge Mike Wood deals a blow to the girlfriend of the late attorney John O'Quinn. Darla Lexington wanted an injunction to prevent the sale of 31 vehicles that belonged to the ... (Source: MyFox Houston 2010-08-09T14:27:30Z)

Judge Refuses To Block Sale Of Classic Cars

KSBW.com A judge in Texas is refusing to block the auction of an estimated $5 million classic car collection this weekend in Pebble Beach. The cars are part of the disputed estate of Houston lawyer John O'Quinn. O'Quinn ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-10T14:40:38Z)

Tallahassee lawyer's suit: Rick Scott is 'a public hazard'

A Tallahassee trial lawyer has filed a lawsuit to obtain a Rick Scott video deposition in a case against a chain of clinics founded by the Republican front-runner for Florida governor. Scott's campaign called ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-08-10T15:23:35Z)

Proceed with mosque at Ground Zero and preserve freedom

I still search for the Twin Towers in movies. In the late-night reruns shot pre-September 11, 2001. In films that show panoramic stretches of the New York skyline, I look. I suspect I'm like a lot of people ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-08-10T05:22:17Z)

Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez,'Twilight' Rule at 2010 Teen Choice Awards

Philly teens and tweens were in a tizzy Monday night when the 2010 Teen Choice Awards aired on FOX. As expected, all of the hottest young stars of today were on hand. Hosted by Katy Perry and the dudes from Glee cast ... (Source: Examiner 2010-08-10T14:26:19Z)

Katy Perry Goes 'Back To School' For Teen Choice Awards

Katy Perry relived her school days as the host of the Teen Choice Awards - the pop star went from gawky geek to prom queen as she hit the stage in an array of teen-inspired costumes. The quirky singer was in ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-08-10T13:14:44Z)

Alibaba.com shuns parent company in search engine deal

(08-10) 03:33 PDT -- Alibaba.com is refusing to participate in a deal with its parent Alibaba Group to buy a stake in Sohu.com Inc.'s search engine unit, the chief executive of the e-commerce company said on ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-08-10T14:54:57Z)

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