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Deals of the Hour / August 15, 2010, 7:39 am

Scott Rolen snaps out of slump as Reds beat Marlins 7-2

CINCINNATI — Scott Rolen snapped out of a slump with three hits against an ineffective Josh Johnson, helping Edinson Volquez and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Florida Marlins 7-2 Friday night. Jay Bruce ... (Source: Courier-Journal 2010-08-14T04:05:58Z)

Former No. 1s, Maria Sharapova and Kim Clijsters, to Face Off at Cincinnati Final

Maria Sharapova set up a meeting with Kim Clijsters in the final of the Cincinnati Open by defeating Russian compatriot Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in three sets on Saturday 6-4, 3-6, 6-2. Sharapova (photo right ... (Source: FanHouse 2010-08-15T04:19:06Z)

Dish to Offer Live TV On iPad, iPhone

Washington, D.C. (August 6, 2010) -- Dish Network plans next month to allow subscribers to access their programming on Apple's iPad and iPhone. The satcaster will offer an application that will connect the mobile devices ... (Source: TVPredictions.com 2010-08-06T08:25:59Z)

Texas Rangers sale wake-up call for executives

FORT WORTH, Texas -- The Texas Rangers, Major League Baseball and fans are thrilled now that Nolan Ryan's group owns the team. The contentious bankruptcy case is over, the nail-biter of an auction just another ... (Source: The Sun News 2010-08-15T04:04:47Z)

Dynegy shares soar 60 percent on deal to be taken private by Blackstone for $542.7 ...

FILE - This file photograph taken March 8, 2006, shows the location where Dynegy Inc.'s headquarters is located in Houston. Asset manager Blackstone Group said Friday it is paying $542.7 million to take Dynegy Inc ... (Source: FOX2now.com 2010-08-13T15:27:11Z)

Bike sold for $5 once belonged to Floyd Landis

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The bicycle had two flat tires, but Greg Estes figured the $5 asking price still made it a great bargain at a yard sale. Little did he know just how great. Estes checked on the bike's origin ... (Source: Courier-Journal 2010-08-14T16:23:16Z)

Blackstone to take Dynergy private in three-way deal

NEW YORK - Asset manager Blackstone Group said Friday it is paying $542.7 million to take Dynegy Inc. private in a three-way deal that will see Dynegy also sell four power plants to NRG Energy Inc. New York ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-08-15T03:36:09Z)

Source: Shawne Merriman shows up at Chargers' facility

The San Diego Chargers have been waiting on some players who have been holding out this summer. One of them just arrived. A league source said that linebacker Shawne Merriman (notes) arrived at the team's ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-15T02:10:15Z)

Texas Rangers sale a clear wake-up call to other U.S. leagues

FORT WORTH, Texas — The Texas Rangers, Major League Baseball and fans are thrilled now that Nolan Ryan's group owns the team. The contentious bankruptcy case is over, the nail-biter of an auction just another victory ... (Source: Times-Argus 2010-08-15T09:12:35Z)

Dish Network to stream live TV on iPad, Android, other devices

PHILADELPHIA -- Dish subscribers will soon be able to watch live satellite TV on their mobile devices at no extra cost. Dish Network is planning to offer the feature on the iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch and BlackBerry devices ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-08-06T22:02:02Z)

Cincinnati Reds rebound behind Scott Rolen

Scott Rolen snapped out of a slump with 3 hits, helping Edinson Volquez and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Florida Marlins 7-2 on Friday. Jay Bruce homered and drove in 3 runs, and Joey Votto drove in 2 runs as ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-08-14T04:56:04Z)

Free Get Mac Video Converter - MKV MTS FLV AVI to iPhone iPad iTunes

2010-08-05 09:12:23 - Digiarty officially announced "Win Free Copy of Mac Video Converter" special offer on their Facebook Page to reciprocate customers' constant support. The latest Video Converter for Mac is ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-08-05T07:08:26Z)

Illegal immigrant deported twice confessed to killing 14-year-old girl in Texas

HOUSTON—The family of a 14-year-old girl who was murdered last weekend showed up in court Friday. Although the two suspects charged in the crime didn't physically appear in court, both were assigned ... (Source: AZFamily 2010-08-15T08:29:38Z)

Clijsters, Russian duo still standing

What started as a 56-player Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open singles draw has been pared down to the Final Four: Russians Maria Sharapova and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Serbian Ana Ivanovic and Belgian Kim ... (Source: Cincinnati.com 2010-08-14T09:20:56Z)

Texas Rangers sale a wake-up call to leagues

FORT WORTH, Texas — The Texas Rangers, Major League Baseball and fans are thrilled now that Nolan Ryan's group owns the team. The contentious bankruptcy case is over, the nail-biter of an auction just another victory ... (Source: Daily Times 2010-08-15T07:03:44Z)

Teen Shooting Victim Laid to Rest

Friends, family and strangers poured into a northeast Houston church to say good-bye to 14-year-old Shatavia Anderson. Her funeral was held Saturday morning at the Canaan Missionary Baptist Church on Lockwood Drive. Some ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-15T04:11:56Z)

Scott Rolen, Cincinnati Reds snap slumps; Volquez quiets Florida

CINCINNATI -- Scott Rolen snapped out of a slump with three hits against an ineffective Josh Johnson, helping Edinson Volquez and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Florida Marlins 7-2 on Friday night. Jay Bruce ... (Source: Lancaster Eagle Gazette.com 2010-08-14T10:39:40Z)

Merriman gets to work at Chargers camp

SAN DIEGO — Shawne Merriman signed his $3,269,000, one-year tender with the San Diego Chargers on Friday, admitting his two-week holdout didn't accomplish anything. The star outside linebacker didn't play in ... (Source: Monterey County Herald 2010-08-15T08:43:57Z)

Co. confirms deaths of 2 miners in Nevada mine shaft

RENO, Nev. (AP) -- Searchers in Nevada found the remains of two miners at the bottom of a gold mine shaft, company officials said Saturday, after crews worked for more than 32 hours to safely access the area ... (Source: Jefferson City News Tribune Online 2010-08-15T09:41:13Z)

Barrick Deals With Nevada Mining Accident

ELKO COUNTY, Nev. ( TheStreet ) -- Barrick Gold ( ABX ) has shut down its Meikle underground mine as it investigates a possibly deadly accident that occurred Thursday morning. Details remain fuzzy, but around ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-08-13T15:05:43Z)

Kony Solutions Adds iPhone 4, iOS 4.0.1 and iPad to the More Than 8,000 Devices and Operating ...

Kony Solutions, Inc., which provides a Write Once, Run Everywhere mobile platform that enables Fortune 500 companies to offer consumers feature-rich mobile applications, announced today that its Kony Mobile Application ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-03T13:01:34Z)

Ivanovic's injury puts Clijsters in Cincy final

MASON -- Kim Clijsters reached another title match with only 12 minutes of tennis and an empathetic hug. Ana Ivanovic hurt her left foot during the opening set of their semifinal at the Cincinnati Open on ... (Source: Chillico Gazette 2010-08-15T11:35:45Z)

Chargers' Shawne Merriman signs tender offer

Shawne Merriman is finally with the San Diego Chargers in training camp after signing his one-year tender contract. Merriman, 26, was made a restricted free agent when the Chargers offered him the tender in ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-14T04:41:45Z)

OrionGadgets Adds New Apple iPad Cases to Its Product Offering

OrionGadgets.com is an online retailer of iPhone, cell phone and portable media player accessories. The latest additions to OrionGadgets' Apple iPad accessories gives customers a greater variety for protecting and ... (Source: PR-USA.net 2010-08-15T13:51:45Z)

Two Barrick Nevada gold miners dead in Meikle Mine accident

Barrick Mine rescue crews Saturday reached the bodies of two miners killed in an accident at the Meikle underground mine near Elko, Nevada. The miners were identified as Daniel Patrick Noel, 47, and Ethan Joel Schorr, 38 ... (Source: Mineweb 2010-08-15T10:52:48Z)

Floyd Landis's Custom-Build Leadville 100 Bike Sold In Kentucky For 5 dollars

The bicycle had two flat tires, but Greg Estes figured the $5 asking price still made it a great bargain at a yard sale. Little did he know just how great. Estes checked on the bike's origin after buying it in Owenton ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-08-15T01:12:59Z)

MagicJack Company To Offer Free Calls

The company behind the magicJack, the Internet phone gadget advertised on television, will soon be offering free phone calls from devices such as computers, smartphones and tablet PCs, such as the iPad ... (Source: Redorbit.com 2010-08-15T11:28:35Z)

Teen Victim's Father Deals With Anger, Grief

The father of a 14-year-old girl who was shot to death said that he is dealing with overwhelming grief and outrage that one of her accused killers was in the United States illegally. Melvin Alvarado, 22, and Johnathan ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-14T17:42:00Z)

Man gets Floyd Landis bike for $5 at Owenton yard sale

LEXINGTON - The bicycle had two flat tires, but Greg Estes figured the $5 asking price still made it a bargain. Little did he know just how much. Estes checked on the bike's origin after buying it at a yard ... (Source: Cincinnati.com 2010-08-13T22:36:41Z)

Dynegy sale valued at $4.7B

Asset manager Blackstone Group said Friday that it is paying $542.7 million to take Dynegy Inc. private in a three-way deal that will see Dynegy also sell four power plants to NRG Energy Inc. New York-based Blackstone is ... (Source: Times Herald-Record 2010-08-14T06:14:49Z)

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