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Deals of the Hour / August 20, 2010, 8:40 pm

You should take a chance on this 'Lottery Ticket'

Who hasn't dreamed of winning the lottery? If you won $370 million, though, chances are that you wouldn't act as ludicrous as the movie's lead in "Lottery Ticket," Kevin Carson (rapper Bow Wow), who carries ... (Source: News-Democrat 2010-08-20T19:22:16Z)

Western Alliance Banc offers 7M shares of stock

Western Alliance Bancorporation said Thursday it plans to sell 7 million shares of its common stock at $6.25 per share. The company expects to close the sale on Aug. 24, bringing in $43.8 million. The net ... (Source: Forbes 2010-08-19T15:27:14Z)

Rod Smith tapped as Alex Sink's running mate

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Alex Sink is picking Gainesville attorney Rod Smith to be her running mate. Sink's campaign officially confirmed Tuesday that Smith will run on the ticket as a candidate for lieutenant ... (Source: Gainesville Sun 2010-08-17T22:17:37Z)

Gubernatorial candidate Sink picks lawyer as running mate

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Alex Sink is picking Gainesville attorney Rod Smith to be her running mate. Sink's campaign officially confirmed Tuesday that Smith will run on the ticket as a candidate for lieutenant ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-08-18T06:02:55Z)

Rain makes roads hazardous for flood of racegoers

BRISTOL , Tenn. – As race fans continued pouring into the Tri-Cities on Thursday, so did the rain. Only the rain, with intermittent downpours, seemed unable to decide whether it was here to stay. Early ... (Source: TriCities.com 2010-08-20T16:30:28Z)

REFILE-UPDATE 1-Swiss banks face no US tax issues- tax envoy

BERNE, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Switzerland's banks should not run into further tax trouble with the U.S. taxman now that a damaging dispute with UBS has been cleared up, Switzerland's top tax diplomat, Michael Ambuehl, said ... (Source: Finanz Nachrichten 2010-08-20T09:49:36Z)

NC memorabilia dealer selling J.D. Salinger's toilet

K ERNERSVILLE, N.C. — A North Carolina collectibles dealer is hawking a toilet ripped from reclusive author J.D. Salinger's former home. Rick Kohl of The Vault said Friday he bought the standard white porcelain ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-08-20T22:06:54Z)

Flooding reported, more rain coming

NASHVILLE — Heavy rainfall has soaked some of the same parts of Middle Tennessee that were inundated with severe flooding in May, and forecasters warned Wednesday that more rain was expected. A train washed ... (Source: Columbia Daily Herald 2010-08-20T14:43:06Z)

Hybrid Dell Streak Phone-Tablet Goes on Sale This Week

Dell's hybrid Dell Streak smartphone-tablet is ready to go on sale at $299.99 with a two-year AT&T contract. The Dell Streak allows calls on 3G networks and offers video-conference capabilities. The Streak's five-inch ... (Source: Data Storage Today 2010-08-12T07:14:27Z)

Middle Tennessee Deals With Rain, Flooding

Heavy rainfall has soaked some of the same parts of Middle Tennessee that were inundated with severe flooding in May, and forecasters warn that more rain is expected. A train washed off its tracks and rescuers ... (Source: WTVC 2010-08-18T20:43:23Z)

Alex Sink introduces running mate Rod Smith

WEST PALM BEACH — Democrat Alex Sink's first opportunity to showcase running mate Rod Smith was both a cheerleading session for the party ticket and target practice on the bickering Republicans. Appearing ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-08-19T20:49:21Z)

Bieber Tickets Scam Targeted At Users In Great Britain

Bieber tickets scam was targeting users in Great Britain on Facebook. Bieber tickets scam targeted at users in Great Britain. The tickets were being promoted on Facebook as part of a new Justin Bieber tour ... (Source: Newsoxy.com 2010-08-21T01:20:11Z)

Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. Will Present at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc ...

LANCASTER, Pa., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EIHI) ("EIHI") announced today that Bruce Eckert, Chief Executive Officer, and Kevin Shook, Treasurer and Chief ... (Source: Forbes 2010-08-20T19:22:16Z)

Bow Wow

Bow Wow, left, and Loretta Devine can't believe their luck in "Lottery Ticket." That's the theme of a new comedy called "Lottery Ticket," opening in theaters Friday. Bow Wow, Brandon T. Jackson and Naturi Naughton of ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-08-21T02:53:14Z)

Woman who used gun to rob Long Hill, N.J., children's store gets 14 years in prison

Tameerah Coles pleaded guilty earlier this year to the Oct. 29, 2008, hold-up at the shop, and under the sentence imposed by Superior Court Judge Thomas V. Manahan in Morristown, she must serve at least 85 ... (Source: Morris County Daily Record 2010-08-20T21:16:48Z)

UPDATE - Swiss banks face no US tax issues - Swiss envoy

BERNE, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Switzerland's banks should not run into further trouble with the U.S. taxman now that a damaging dispute with UBS AG ( UBSN.VX ) ( UBS.N ) has been cleared up, Switzerland's top tax ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-20T11:51:18Z)

Collectibles dealer selling toilet from Salinger's former home

This undated photo provided by Kernersville, N.C.- based company The Vault shows a toilet reportedly ripped from reclusive author J.D. Salinger's former home. Collectibles dealer Rick Kohl of The Vault said ... (Source: Middletown Press 2010-08-20T22:21:13Z)

Note To Apple: 27m Will Buy A Tablet, And It Might Not Be Yours

A new survey out of Forrester reports 14 per cent of Americans plan on purchasing a tablet device next year – that's 27 million people. Perhaps more interestingly, many of these millions are looking beyond Apple's ... (Source: Gizmodo Australia 2010-08-20T23:39:58Z)

Contractor based in Morristown investigated for Afghanistan deals

MORRISTOWN - A Morristown-based contracting firm is being investigated on possible federal criminal and civil charges on claims it overcharged the federal government for parts of $1 billion in reconstruction ... (Source: Chatham Courier 2010-08-20T12:27:05Z)

Western Alliance Bancorporation announces stock offering of 7M shares

LAS VEGAS — Western Alliance Bancorporation said Thursday it plans to sell 7 million shares of its common stock at $6.25 per share. The company expects to close the sale on Aug. 24, bringing in $43.8 million. The net ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-08-19T14:44:17Z)

WTA Tour Rogers Cup Results

MONTREAL (AP) ― Results Friday at the Rogers Cup, a $2 million WTA Tour event on outdoor hard courts at Uniprix Stadium (seedings in parentheses): Svetlana Kuznetsova (11), Russia, def. Zheng Jie, China, 6-1, 6-3. Vera ... (Source: WCCO 2010-08-21T02:24:36Z)

Consumers Want Their Tablets, Some Looking Beyond ...

PC Magazine - The popularity of the Apple iPad does not mean others will fail in the tablet market, according to Thursday data from Forrester. A recent study found that 14 percent of U.S. online consumers or 27 ... (Source: Bayou Buzz 2010-08-21T01:13:01Z)

Bieber fans 'targeted by ticket scam'

Fans of Justin Bieber have been targeted by an online ticket scam, it has been revealed. The Daily Star reports that a scheme recently appeared on Facebook to entice fans of the 16-year-old with promises of free concert ... (Source: Digital Spy 2010-08-20T17:27:44Z)

Free Justin Bieber Ticket Giveaway Is Fake

Internet experts are warning young Justin Bieber fans to be extra vigilant after web fraudsters set up a scam enticing the singer's devotees with the lure of free gig tickets. The "Baby" hitmaker is known for his strong ... (Source: AceShowbiz 2010-08-21T02:46:05Z)

Reclusive Author's Toilet Up For Sale

KERNERSVILLE, N.C. (August 20, 2010)--North Carolina collectibles dealer Rick Kohl is selling a toilet ripped from reclusive author J.D. Salinger's former home. Kohl, of The Vault, said Friday he bought the standard ... (Source: KWTX 2010-08-20T19:36:35Z)

Swiss say prefer bilateral trade deals to EU membership

BERNE, Aug 19, : Switzerland will continue to pursue bilateral trade agreements with the European Union for the time being rather than joining the trading bloc as a member state, the Swiss government said on ... (Source: Arab News 2010-08-19T15:48:42Z)

Prosecutors drop case against former Westar execs

WICHITA, Kan. — A federal judge Friday dismissed all charges against two former Westar Energy executives who were accused of looting the Kansas utility, granting a request by prosecutors that came just hours ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-08-21T02:10:17Z)

Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova pulls out of Rogers Cup in Montreal with left ...

MONTREAL - Maria Sharapova says she has pulled out of the Rogers Cup in Montreal because of a left foot injury. The Russian star reached the final at the Cincinnati Masters on Sunday, but says she started to ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-16T11:27:24Z)

Kim Clijsters breezes through to quarterfinals at Montreal Rogers Cup

MONTREAL – Kim Clijsters breezed into the quarterfinals of the Rogers Cup with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Kaia Kanepi on Thursday. Clijsters, who won at Cincinnati last week in three sets over Maria Sharapova, had ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-20T02:18:38Z)

'Lottery Ticket' is no winner

Who among us hasn't fantasized about winning "the big one" -- one of those huge Powerball-type lottery prizes that would dump a truly life-changing pile of cash in your lap? That's the premise of the comedy "Lottery ... (Source: Post-Tribune 2010-08-20T08:59:30Z)

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