Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / August 22, 2010, 2:40 pm

Obama Administration, BP Nearing Deal On Oil Spill Fund

WASHINGTON--The Obama administration and BP PLC are close to a deal to use future revenues from the oil giant's Gulf of Mexico operations to guarantee its $20 billion cleanup and compensation fund, a move that ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-08-10T03:34:55Z)

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)

Playoff Scenarios Heading Into Final Day of the Regular Season

The 2010 WNBA regular season comes to a close on Sunday and there are still plenty of playoff implications surrounding Sunday's four-game slate. While we know the eight teams that have advanced to the postseason, we ... (Source: WNBA.com 2010-08-22T14:04:56Z)

Indiana oil industry holds steady, but operators fear fallout from BP's Gulf of ...

VINCENNES, Ind. — Indiana's small oil industry fears the fallout from BP's massive spill in the Gulf of Mexico could hurt business for independent operators in the Midwest. Indiana produced 1.8 million ... (Source: Daily Journal 2010-08-22T13:50:37Z)

Chile's president confims all 33 trapped miners found alive after 17 days

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) - All 33 miners trapped deep underground for 17 days were reached alive Sunday, Chile's president confirmed. A probe sent early Sunday near the site of a shelter came back with a handwritten note ... (Source: NECN 2010-08-22T20:31:29Z)

Penguins sign tough guy Arron Asham, ponder pairing Evgeni Malkin, Jordan Staal

Forward Arron Asham (notes) signed a one-year, $700,000 deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday, according to the team's website. An unrestricted free agent, spent the past two seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-18T23:56:39Z)

Moving sale planned at 'Amityville Horror' house

(AP) 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: WHEC TV-10 2010-08-21T11:42:57Z)

Moving sale at 'Amityville Horror'

New York — 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 ... (Source: LJWORLD 2010-08-22T08:28:29Z)

Silver Stars Playoff Tickets On Sale Online

SAN ANTONIO - The San Antonio Silver Stars have clinched a spot in the 2010 WNBA Playoffs, and tickets for Round 1, Game A, are on sale now at SASilverstars.com, starting at $10. Tickets also will be available for ... (Source: OurSports Central 2010-08-22T06:41:07Z)

Tottenham sign former Chelsea and Arsenal defender Gallas to one-year deal

Tottenham announced today that they have completed the signing of former Chelsea and Arsenal defender William Gallas . The 33-year-old chose not to renew his contract at Arsenal after four seasons with the Gunners, and ... (Source: Soccerlens 2010-08-22T20:52:57Z)

Continued: Estate sale is a collision of self-indulgence, bad taste

JOHNS CREEK, GA. - Bit by bit, Larry Dean's life, at least as he had constructed it over the last two decades, was ebbing away. Hundreds of strangers -- many in little black cocktail dresses, some in white linen suits ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-21T21:22:46Z)

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)

Fantasy mega-mansion sold, to be demolished

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Bit by bit, Larry Dean's life, at least as he had constructed it over the last two decades, was ebbing away. Hundreds of strangers — many in little black cocktail dresses, some in white linen ... (Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette 2010-08-22T08:49:58Z)

Regulators shut down Sonoma Valley Bank

Westamerica Bank, a well-heeled institution based in San Rafael, purchased all the deposits and most of the assets of Sonoma Valley Bank in a deal brokered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. All three Sonoma ... (Source: Santa Rosa Press Democrat 2010-08-19T23:55:28Z)

All 33 trapped miners alive after two weeks: Chile president

AFP – Relatives of the miners trapped in the San Esteban gold and copper mine, stand by as the news that a … 33 mins ago SANTIAGO (AFP) – Chilean President Sebastian Pinera said Sunday that 33 miners are ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-22T20:45:48Z)

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)

Westamerica takes over troubled Sonoma Valley Bank

Westamerica Bank announced a deal late Friday to acquire troubled Sonoma Valley Bank under an agreement with federal regulators. Westamerica will assume the assets and liabilities of Sonoma Valley Bank, which had been ... (Source: Santa Rosa Press Democrat 2010-08-21T01:48:49Z)

Famed author's toilet for sale

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 ... (Source: Waterbury Republican-American 2010-08-22T07:52:42Z)

Silver Stars Playoffs Tickets on Sale

SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 21, 2010 – The San Antonio Silver Stars have clinched a spot in the 2010 WNBA Playoffs, and tickets for Round 1, Game A, are on sale now at SASilverstars.com, starting at $10. Tickets also will be ... (Source: WNBA.com 2010-08-22T05:51:00Z)

Gallas completes move to Tottenham on 1-year deal, 2 months after leaving rival ...

LONDON — William Gallas has completed his move to Tottenham on a one-year deal, two months after leaving Spurs' fierce north London rival Arsenal. The France international joined Sunday on a free transfer ... (Source: Republic 2010-08-22T11:27:27Z)

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

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 $1 ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-08-22T16:06:37Z)

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

KERNERSVILLE, NC -- 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 ... (Source: KABC 2010-08-22T13:43:27Z)

Gallas joins Tottenham on 1-year deal (AP)

William Gallas has completed his move to Tottenham on a one-year deal, two months after leaving Spurs' fierce north London rival Arsenal. The France international joined Sunday on a free transfer and will provide cover ... (Source: Bayou Buzz 2010-08-22T12:46:11Z)

Google Knows What It 'Likes', Buys It

Google announced that it has purchased Like.com, which offers a visual search engine for retail products. The acquisition comes years after rumors emerged that Google was interested in the company, which was ... (Source: Redorbit.com 2010-08-22T20:24:19Z)

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)

In Georgia, a Megamansion Is Finally Sold

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. -- Bit by bit, Larry Dean's life, at least as he had constructed it over the last two decades, was ebbing away. Hundreds of strangers and many friends -- most in black dresses or dark suits -- showed up ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-08-22T06:05:19Z)

Obama mortgages the Gulf of Mexico to BP

In a deal that has sweeping, long-term implications for millions of people living and working along the US Gulf Coast, the Obama administration has agreed to base the payments by BP to the oil disaster fund on the oil ... (Source: World Socialist Web Site 2010-08-12T04:01:11Z)

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)

Trapped miners in Chile alive after 17 days

SANTIAGO, Chile — All 33 miners trapped deep underground for 17 days were reached alive today, Chile's president confirmed, but it could be months before they are rescued. A probe sent early today near the site of a ... (Source: Everett Herald 2010-08-22T20:38:38Z)

Feds take over Los Padres Bank

Regulators on Friday shut down Solvang-based Los Padres Bank along with seven others in California, Chicago, Florida and Virginia. Los Padres Bank, which also has branches in Santa Maria, Buellton, Nipomo and Pismo Beach ... (Source: Santa Maria Times 2010-08-22T06:12:29Z)

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