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Deals of the Hour / August 10, 2010, 3:39 pm

GM Ups Volt Production

General Motors said Friday that it is boosting production capacity for its new Chevrolet Volt because of strong public interest in the electric car that goes on sale this year. GM will now have a production capacity of ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-07-31T09:30:22Z)

Livermore woman delays plea in teen sex case

PLEASANTON (AP) — A 42-year-old Livermore woman has been arraigned on felony charges of unlawful sex with two teenage boys, but delayed entering a plea while her defense lawyer reviews the evidence against ... (Source: Monterey County Herald 2010-08-10T17:03:48Z)

Russell Brand appears to have ditched Katy Perry for a new bride, oh wait...

Above: Russell Brand loved Katy Perry's geeky look at the Teen Choice Awards ABOVE: Katy Perry was geek chic at the Teen Choice Awards WE didn't think anything could make Katy Perry look ugly, we actually thought it was ... (Source: OK! 2010-08-10T15:23:35Z)

Saudis to test giant clock during Ramadan

SAUDI Arabia will test what it is billing as the world's largest clock in the holy city of Mecca during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, the official news agency reported overnight. The four-faced clock will be part ... (Source: Adelaidenow 2010-08-10T18:58:20Z)

Bizarre News -- Gold Collection Sale

RENO, Nev. (AP) - There's gold in them thar display cases. The Carson Nugget casino is putting its unique gold collection up for sale. The Carson City, Nev., collection could be worth as much as five million bucks. There ... (Source: KABC 2010-08-10T08:21:15Z)

The Scott-McCollum Solantic opus (cliff-notes version)

TALLAHASSEE — It began last month when a former Solantic medical official began sending e-mails to Republican Bill McCollum's sinking gubernatorial campaign. The e-mail was leaked to several reporters. It ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel (blog) 2010-08-10T21:42:58Z)

Symantec acquires authentication services unit of VeriSign

Aug 10, 2010 (Datamonitor Financial Deals Tracker via COMTEX) -- Symantec Corp. has acquired identity and authentication business of VeriSign, Inc., which includes the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Certificate ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-08-10T21:50:08Z)

Livermore Woman Held on $4.3 Million Bail for Alleged Sexual Relations With Teens

LIVERMORE, Calif. (AP) - A Livermore woman was being held on $4.3 million bail on allegations she had long-term sexual relationships with two teenage boys, authorities said Sunday. Christine Hubbs, 42, was arrested ... (Source: KRON4 2010-08-07T23:55:23Z)

Scott calls McCollum the 'Tonya Harding of Fla politics'

GOP front-runner Rick Scott stormed into the Florida Press Center on Tuesday with fire in his eyes as he lit into rival Bill McCollum for "abusing his power" in his attacks on Scott's company Solantic. "Bill ... (Source: MiamiHerald.com 2010-08-10T21:14:20Z)

Raiders' Scott comfortable at LB after year of change

NAPA — Trevor Scott is impressed with how easily Oakland rookie linebacker Rolando McClain has adapted to the NFL and marvels at his smooth adjustment to pro ball. Scott's own transformation — from a pass-rushing ... (Source: San Mateo Daily Journal 2010-08-10T10:58:44Z)

Fla. governor candidate Scott compares rival McCollum to Tonya Harding

6:13 P.M. — TALLAHASSEE – Republican Rick Scott accused Attorney General Bill McCollum of trying to sabotage his campaign for governor by bringing unfounded claims of medical and administrative ... (Source: News-Press 2010-08-10T22:18:46Z)

Julia Roberts Eats, Prays, Loves, and Plays a Game With Me

Julia Roberts Eats, Prays, Loves, and Plays a Game With Me I'm sitting just a few feet away from Julia Roberts and I'm going to ask her to play a game with me. Yep. I'm in a room with 25 other people who are all here to ... (Source: New York Post 2010-08-10T19:48:26Z)

Raiders LB Scott adjusting well to new role on defense

NAPA, Calif. -- Trevor Scott is impressed with how easily Oakland rookie linebacker Rolando McClain has adapted to the NFL, and he marvels at his smooth adjustment to pro ball. Scott's own transformation ... (Source: NFL 2010-08-10T15:52:13Z)

GM hikes assembly capacity for Volt

DETROIT — General Motors said Friday that it is boosting production capacity for its new Chevrolet Volt because of strong public interest in the electric car, which goes on sale this year. GM will now have a ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2010-07-31T07:07:12Z)

Carson Nugget Casino Gold Collection Up For Sale

RENO, Nev. (AP) ― There's gold in them thar -- display cases. The Carson Nugget casino is putting its unique gold collection up for sale. The Carson City, Nev., collection could be worth as much as $5 million. There ... (Source: WJZ 2010-08-10T12:53:16Z)

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)

Katy Perry's Land Down Under Arrival

Fresh off off a flight around the world, Katy Perry made a tiresome arrival into Sydney Airport in Sydney, Australia on Tuesday morning (August 10). Clearly drained of energy fresh off of her Teen Choice Awards hosting ... (Source: CelebritySpin 2010-08-10T18:08:14Z)

Livermore mom delays plea in teen sex case

PLEASANTON, Calif.—A 42-year-old Northern California woman has been arraigned on felony charges of unlawful sex with two teenage boys, but delayed entering a plea while her defense lawyer reviews the ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-08-10T02:44:48Z)

EXCLUSIVE: Backstage At Teen Choice Awards -- Russell Brand Jumps Into Quinton ...

Watch out Katy Perry , your fiancée may be cheating on you - with Quinton Aaron ! Russell Brand jumped into the Blindside star's arms backstage at the Teen Choice Awards, and RadarOnline.com was ... (Source: Radar Online.com 2010-08-09T19:21:00Z)

Nevada casino to sell unique gold collection

After being on public display for decades, a Nevada casino's unique gold collection is up for sale. The Carson Nugget in Carson City is selling what it bills as "The World's Rarest Gold Collection" - more than 170 ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-10T12:17:28Z)

Flick it: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World,' Eat Pray Love,' The Expendables'

Adapted from the very popular indie comic book, "Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World" promises to be a wild mash-up of Japanese manga, American indie rock and video games from around the world. Michael Cera plays the ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2010-08-10T18:22:33Z)

'World's Largest Clock' (PHOTOS): Giant Clock In Mecca To Be Tested During Ramadan

(AP) RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia will test what it is billing as the world's largest clock in the holy city of Mecca during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, the official news agency reported ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-08-10T22:04:27Z)

Julia Roberts talks nerves, family and 'Eat Pray Love'

ST. HELENA, Calif. - She has, arguably, been the leading lady in Hollywood for the last 20 years. But even Julia Roberts gets nervous about her film projects, including her latest: A big-screen adaptation of Elizabeth ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-08-10T18:44:01Z)

Raiders' Scott settles in at LB

NAPA -- Trevor Scott is impressed with how easily Oakland rookie linebacker Rolando McClain has adapted to the NFL and marvels at his smooth adjustment to pro ball. Scott's own transformation -- from a pass ... (Source: Modesto Bee 2010-08-10T06:55:21Z)

Saudi to test giant clock in Mecca during Ramadan

Saudi Arabia will test what it is billing as the world's largest clock in the holy city of Mecca during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, the official news agency reported Tuesday. The four-faced clock tower will top ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-10T19:19:49Z)

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)

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)

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 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 this ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-08-09T15:17:37Z)

GM boosts production of Chevrolet Volt

General Motors is boosting production capacity for its new Chevrolet Volt due to strong public interest in the electric car that goes on sale this year. GM will now have a production capacity of 45,000 ... (Source: San Gabriel Valley Tribune 2010-07-31T01:09:18Z)

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