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Deals of the Hour / August 21, 2010, 3:40 pm

Memorabilia dealer selling J.D. Salinger's toilet

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 fixture from a New ... (Source: Corpus Christi Caller 2010-08-21T17:40:52Z)

Ex-husband of missing Scott Co. woman arrested, search continues for Nina Keown

Louisville, KY (WHAS11) - On Saturday, the Scott County Sheriff's Department arrested 31-year-old Robert Petty, the ex-husband of a missing Scott County woman, at his home in Lexington, Indiana. Petty was wanted for a ... (Source: WHAS 11 2010-08-21T20:46:59Z)

Negative ads give Bill McCollum lead over Rick Scott in governor's race

JACKSONVILLE -- Florida's barroom brawl of a Republican gubernatorial race is turning voters off and helping Attorney General Bill McCollum overcome a once double-digit lead held by Naples millionaire Rick ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-08-12T22:45:02Z)

Running backs in spotlight for MSU, UM

BOZEMAN — Three days after bailing on a plan to seriously evaluate his team's running game due to defensive injuries, Rob Ash again hopes for a long and meaningful look at the ground attack when the Bobcats ... (Source: Great Falls Tribune 2010-08-21T11:00:00Z)

Heidi Montag Sex Tape Features Different Versions of Heidi; Will She Allow the Sex ...

Then there's always one more possibility: that this whole breakup, book, and sex tape are just one more of Heidi and Spencer's schemes to make a quick buck, and after all the money Vivid Entertainment has made ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-08-21T13:30:19Z)

Pound Drops Versus Euro and Dollar on Global Recovery Concern

Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- The pound fell versus the dollar and the yen as concern that the global economic recovery is slowing boosted demand for currencies investors consider the safest. Sterling also slipped ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-08-20T16:30:28Z)

Ex-Husband Of Missing Woman Arrested

WLKY.com The ex-husband of a woman missing for two weeks was arrested Saturday afternoon on an outstanding warrant. Scott County jail officials said 31-year-old Robert Petty was arrested on a warrant for probation ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-21T21:44:15Z)

Dan Maes Defeats Scott McInnis In GOP Gubernatorial Primary

DENVER — Businessman Dan Maes rode support from tea party groups to claim Colorado's Republican gubernatorial primary, defeating former U.S. Rep. Scott McInnis. McInnis, who served six terms in Congress ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-08-11T13:49:20Z)

Treasury 10-Year Notes Rise for a Fourth Week as Recovery Slows

Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Treasury 10-year notes rose for a fourth week, the longest run since February, on signs global economic growth is slowing, increasing the refuge appeal of the world's most easily traded ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-08-21T20:32:40Z)

Scott McInnis Releases Statement On Loss of GOP Gov Race

Dan Maes has won the Republican nomination for Governor of Colorado. This after Maes and former U.S. Rep. Scott McInnis were locked in an extremely close race. Scott McInnis released the following statement Wednesday ... (Source: KKTV 2010-08-11T17:02:37Z)

Home runs propel Zephyrs past 51s

METAIRIE -- Scott Cousins led off the first and eighth innings with solo shots, as the New Orleans Zephyrs launched three home runs defeating the Las Vegas 51s 6-3 on Friday night, taking the first and last games of the ... (Source: Daily Comet 2010-08-21T11:00:00Z)

GOP Republican governor candidate Scott Walker would give back $810M for high-speed rail

The $810 million for the rail line between Madison and Milwaukee comes from federal stimulus funds. Walker on Monday said even so, the state will be on the hook for $10 million each year in maintenance and ... (Source: Oshkosh Northwestern 2010-08-16T22:25:58Z)

Dan Maes Upsets Former Rep. McInnis In CO-GOV GOP Primary

It took all night , but Dan Maes has won the Colorado Republican gubernatorial primary. His victory culminates an improbable run spurred by his opponent Scott McInnis' plagiarism scandal, but overshadowed by Tom Tancredo ... (Source: TPMDC (blog) 2010-08-11T13:06:24Z)

Husband of missing Scott Co. woman arrested, search continues for Nina Keown

Louisville, KY (WHAS11) - On Saturday, the Scott County Sheriff's Department arrested Robert Petty, the ex-husband of a missing Scott County woman, at his home in Lexington, Indiana. Petty was wanted for a probation ... (Source: WHAS 11 2010-08-21T19:06:46Z)

J.D. Salinger's toilet up for sale at $1 million on eBay

KERNERSVILLE, 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: Tulsa World 2010-08-21T07:25:15Z)

Moving sale planned at NY's 'Amityville Horror' house -- ghosts not included

AMITYVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — The owner of the New York house made famous in the 1979 film "The Amityville Horror" is holding a moving sale. The five-bedroom Dutch Colonial on Long Island has been on the market ... (Source: Hartford Courant 2010-08-21T13:16:00Z)

Walker Campaign: Scott Walker TV ad tells Obama "we will stop this train"

Directly Confronts Obama, Barrett on $810 Boondoggle Train Wauwatosa – Today, the campaign of Scott Walker, Milwaukee County executive and candidate for governor, released a new TV ad that directly confronts President ... (Source: WisPolitics.com 2010-08-16T15:02:09Z)

Video: Scott Walker blasts Obama in WI gubernatorial ad

It's pretty easy to see what Scott Walker's campaign strategy will be in Wisconsin to win back the governor's office for the GOP — and it won't be Charlie Crist-like bandwagoning for Barack Obama ... (Source: Hotair.com 2010-08-16T14:12:03Z)

Heidi Montag Sex Tape -Spencer Pratt Offers it on Sale Today for 5 Million Dollars!

Heidi Montag sex tape is on sale today for a mere 5 million dollars, according to TMZ. Vivid Entertainment is allegedly saying the tape is not too pricey for their agency. Spencer promises an "entire website ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-08-21T21:37:05Z)

Rick Scott Took 5th Amendment 75 Times

Florida GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott is not a happy camper this weekend. A court deposition given by Scott in a civil case relating to Columbia/HCA, a company he founded and once ran as CEO, has ... (Source: NewsMax.com 2010-08-21T17:48:01Z)

Moving sale planned at 'Amityville Horror' house

AMITYVILLE, N.Y. – The owner of the New York house made famous in the 1979 film "The Amityville Horror" is holding a moving sale. The five-bedroom Dutch Colonial on Long Island has been on the market since May for ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-08-21T18:52:27Z)

MSU volleyball holds alumni match

BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Montana State's volleyball team gets to test its skills when the Bobcats hold their annual alumni match. The match is Saturday at 1 p.m. Coach Sara Schaub says it will be a good ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-08-21T16:00:39Z)

Shirts to go on sale for MSU Gold Rush game, set Sept. 4

Note: This returns only MSU News results. Montana State University invites all Bobcat fans to wear the color gold to MSU's Gold Rush game, which is the season football home opener, set for Saturday, Sept. 4, against Fort ... (Source: montana 2010-08-16T16:56:41Z)

Cousins powers Zephjyrs past 51's

Scott Cousins led off the first and eighth innings with solo shots, as the New Orleans Zephyrs launched three home runs defeating the Las Vegas 51s 6-3 on Friday night, taking the first and last games of the four-game ... (Source: NewOrleans.Com 2010-08-21T06:56:37Z)

Heidi Montag Sex Tape

Heidi Montag has a sex tape! It's being reported taht Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt have a sex tape that will soon be released! Apparently, Spencer Pratt is currently shopping around the tape and Vivid Entertainment is ... (Source: Celebridoodle 2010-08-21T17:33:42Z)

New Orleans Zephyrs' Wes Whisler holds Las Vegas 51s in check in 6-3 victory

Wes Whisler ended a stretch of rough pitching in style, and Scott Cousins and Danny Richar powered the New Orleans Zephyrs ' offense in a 6-3 victory against Las Vegas on Friday night at Zephyr Field.Cousins ... (Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune 2010-08-21T04:40:37Z)

McCollum: Scott's deposition silence 'a pattern'

Bill McCollum says his campaign for governor learned about Rick Scott's string of Fifth Amendment non-answers in 10-year-old deposition in a Columbia/HCA civil case from a supporter who's a "prominent attorney in Central ... (Source: Tampabay.com (blog) 2010-08-21T17:55:11Z)

Moving sale at 'Amityville Horror' house

AMITYVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — The owner of the New York house made famous in the 1979 film "The Amityville Horror" is holding a moving sale. The five-bedroom Dutch Colonial on Long Island has been on the market ... (Source: kgw.com 2010-08-21T16:07:48Z)

Japan, Argentina on Sale for the Brave

Political crises often produce great investing opportunities, writes Carlton Delfeld in Around the World with ChartwellETF.com. [In assembling a global ETF portfolio,] know what drives specific markets. Chile is ... (Source: Moneyshow.com 2010-08-09T16:14:53Z)

J.D. Salinger's toilet for sale on e-Bay: price US$ 1 million

Memorabilia from J.D Salinger are so rare that Rick Kohl of webuytreasure.com is asking US$ 1 million for the reclusive author's toilet. It's almost as if "The Catcher in the Rye" author [...] saw this moment ... (Source: Ethiopian Review 2010-08-19T00:18:08Z)

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