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Deals of the Hour / August 22, 2010, 1:40 pm

Leonardo DiCaprio Payday for Inception Passes $50 Million

In the United States, Inception has now made $254.2 million, with another $315.4 million coming from the foreign box office. Those are huge numbers for the film, and have really cemented director Christopher ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-08-21T20:46:59Z)

Pittsburgh Penguins: Is Signing Arron Asham Really a Bad Thing?

The Pittsburgh Penguins dipped into the free agent market yesterday and recruited the services of Arron Asham for the upcoming season. Asham signed a one-year deal with the Pens for 700K. The question most Pens' fans ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-22T03:20:41Z)

Movie Review: 'INCEPTION' - A visually dazzling and cerebral blockbuster!

The Dream Thief: Leonardo DiCaprio plays Dom Cobb in Christopher Nolan's "Inception." PHOTO: Warner Brothers "The Dark Knight" may remain his magnum opus but the dazzling "Inception" is unquestionably the boldest ... (Source: Examiner 2010-08-12T13:26:41Z)

Red Wings' Pavel Datsyuk 4th among NHL's top 50

Datsyuk, who won his third straight Selke Trophy as the NHL's best defensive forward last season, also ranked fourth in last year's top 50 list, which is compiled by Ken Campbell. Sidney Crosby of the Penguins ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-08-22T09:54:23Z)

500-foot inflatable slide set to offer thrills

Residents of Grand Rapids, Michigan will have their chance to take the ultimate thrill ride this weekend. The world's largest waterslide will be set up for anyone adventurous enough to give it a try. "It's breathtaking ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-18T18:48:51Z)

Afghan pres: Women's rights will not be sacrificed

Afghanistan's president has assured the country's women that their rights will not be sacrificed in any peace deal with the Taliban. President Hamid Karzai says in an interview aired Sunday on ABC News' "This Week with ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-22T13:43:27Z)

Google likes Like.com, buys visual search team

Google has snapped up Like.com, the startup announced Friday, as Google puts its product-shopping search strategy on the front burner. Techcrunch, which reported a deal was in process earlier in the week, said ... (Source: CNET News 2010-08-21T01:13:01Z)

Afghan women's rights protected

Kabul - Afghanistan's president has assured the country's women that their rights will not be sacrificed in any peace deal with the Taliban. President Hamid Karzai says in an interview aired Sunday on ABC News' This Week ... (Source: Beeld 2010-08-22T19:41:22Z)

Penguins sign ex-Flyer Asham to one-year deal

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed former Flyers forward Arron Asham to a $700,000, one-year contract. Asham, a physical player who is considered an underrated shooter, had 10 goals, 14 assists ... (Source: Delaware Online 2010-08-22T07:45:32Z)

Google Acquires Visual Search Engine Like.com

(ChattahBox) – Visual search and shopping startup Like.com has announced on its site today that it had agreed to being acquired by Google. Rumors that Google and Like were in acquisition talks earlier this ... (Source: Chattahbox.com 2010-08-22T20:02:51Z)

Mine collapse traps 34 copper workers in Chile

SANTIAGO, Chile—A cave-in at a Chilean copper mine has trapped 34 workers nearly 1,000 feet (300 meters) below ground. Rescuers scrambling to reach the miners have been forced to halt their efforts while ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-08-12T05:48:33Z)

Google Presses Into Visual Shopping With Like.com Deal

Google CEO Eric Schmidt's plan to buy a company a month has been on fast forward; lately the search firm has been on a company-a-week pace. The latest? On Friday, Google announced the purchase of visual ... (Source: Advertising Age 2010-08-21T15:39:10Z)

WB/S Penguins winger hopes to follow brother's path to NHL

WILKES-BARRE - It was the obvious question that popped into the minds of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins fans as soon as Andrew Orpik signed an AHL deal with the club earlier this month. How does he compare ... (Source: Scranton Times-Tribune 2010-08-22T10:51:39Z)

Penguins sign veteran winger Asham

Another gritty, versatile, role-playing forward is part of the Penguins future, and they might not be finished with a veteran scoring winger from their Stanley Cup past. General manager Ray Shero signed a deal Friday ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-08-21T01:20:11Z)

Putting a Different Kind of Urban Decline to Use

If only the commute downtown could always be this much fun. This weekend thousands of people — provided they are at least 48 inches tall — are expected to descend into the low-lying center of Grand Rapids, Mich., on ... (Source: Gainesville Sun 2010-08-22T10:01:33Z)

Four US soldiers killed in Afghan violence

KABUL (AFP) – Four US soldiers were killed on Sunday while fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan, NATO said. The four died in three separate incidents, in eastern and southern Afghanistan, NATO's International ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-22T14:12:05Z)

Karzai vows to fight corruption

Afghan President Hamid Karzai pledged on Sunday to continue fighting corruption — even if it involves his friends and allies. "Corruption should be handled most effectively and delegatedly and with a lot of pressure ... (Source: Politico.com 2010-08-22T19:12:44Z)

Blagojevich starts over, hits airwaves

CHICAGO – With a second corruption trial against him looming, impeached Ill. Gov. Rod Blagojevich launched a second pretrial media blitz on Friday – appearing to direct his comments, at least in part, to anyone who ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-08-22T07:31:13Z)

UN, NATO Considering Taliban's Offer To Study Afghan Casualties

Kabul, Afghanistan (AHN) - Just hours after Taliban offered to study Afghan civilian casualties with the United Nations and the NATO, the two bodies are carefully considering the proposal to establish a joint committee ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-08-18T00:33:38Z)

Leonardo DiCaprio Lands Dream Paycheck for Inception

Prior to shooting Inception, actor Leonardo DiCaprio wrangled a rare deal in first dollar gross points, which will now see DiCaprio collect his biggest paycheck ever on a single film. According to Forbes, Leonardo ... (Source: Deadbolt 2010-08-14T08:16:30Z)

Blago praises God and says he won't cop a plea

Beginning a weekend media blitz, Rod Blagojevich said this morning he will not take any plea deal from prosecutors, accused them of trying to criminalize political horse-trading and emphasized repeatedly that ... (Source: Chicago Breaking News - Tribune 2010-08-21T02:31:46Z)

NATO: 2 Wounded Afghan Gunmen Pose As Civilians

(AP) KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Two wounded Taliban fighters tried to pass themselves off as civilian casualties and sought medical attention from U.S. and Afghan troops after a battle in northern Afghanistan ... (Source: CBS News 2010-08-17T17:16:58Z)

Blagojevich: Let them retry me

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said Friday that he has no intention of accepting a plea deal to avoid a retrial on political corruption charges and harshly criticized the federal prosecutors who failed to win ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-20T12:48:34Z)

Fund manager finds plenty of virtue in sin stocks

BOSTON -- So much for virtue. Sin is in. That's according to a mutual fund manager who's finding plenty of investment opportunities in companies profiting from vices like smoking, drinking and gambling. Jeff Middleswart ... (Source: Pantagraph 2010-08-22T20:02:51Z)

Chile begs for help saving miners

SANTIAGO, Chile — With time running out for 33 miners trapped deep inside a gold and copper mine, Chile's president is pleading for international help. The miners have been trapped more than 800 yards below ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-08-10T07:02:30Z)

Chilean rescuers drill probes to reach 33 trapped miners

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chile's mining minister says rescuers hope that probes they are drilling will reach 33 trapped miners by Monday. Minister Laurence Golborne says the most advanced probe is 1,715 feet (523 meters ... (Source: WGNtv.com 2010-08-14T17:34:51Z)

Penguins, former Flyer agree on one-year deal

The Penguins signed forward Arron Asham to a one-year contract Friday that is worth $700,000. Asham played with the Philadelphia Flyers the past two seasons. He had 24 points on 10 goals and 14 assists, along with 126 ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-08-21T04:11:59Z)

Wages of sin pay off for mutual fund manager

BOSTON -- So much for virtue. Sin is in. That's according to a mutual fund manager who's finding plenty of investment opportunities in companies profiting from vices like smoking, drinking and gambling. Jeff Middleswart ... (Source: Charleston Gazette 2010-08-22T03:49:19Z)

Smoking and drinking offer stock choices

That's according to a mutual fund manager who's finding plenty of investment opportunities in companies profiting from vices such as smoking, drinking and gambling. Jeff Middleswart's aptly named Vice Fund is beating the ... (Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette 2010-08-22T10:23:01Z)

Michigan city offers slick route to downtown

If only the commute downtown could always be this much fun. This weekend thousands of people — provided they are at least 48 inches tall — are expected to descend into the low-lying center of Grand Rapids ... (Source: Austin American-Statesman 2010-08-22T03:49:19Z)

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