Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / August 22, 2010, 4:39 am

Utah attorney general considering whether to file brief opposing Calif. video game ...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff is considering whether to join the video game industry to try to strike down a California law banning the sale of violent video games to teenagers. Shurtleff ... (Source: Fox 13 Now - Salt Lake City 2010-08-20T20:19:32Z)

'Inception' and the big lie

Does that make it easier to understand? Oh, I forgot. You're one of the people who claim to have understood the movie. Well, I've got five words for you — liar, liar, pants on fire. Don't get me wrong; I ... (Source: Eagle-Tribune 2010-08-22T04:46:35Z)

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)

Honor Flight leaves, returns today

The flight, which will carry 75 World War II veterans and their guardians to visit the World War II Memorial and other sites in Washington, will depart and return today. The welcome home begins at 5 p.m. at ... (Source: Montgomery Advertiser 2010-08-21T08:58:19Z)

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)

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)

Soccer: Potential buyer pulls Liverpool bid

LONDON -- A Chinese investor withdrew his bid to buy Liverpool on Friday despite claiming that his takeover plans would have provided the Premier League club with money for transfers and a new stadium. Kenny ... (Source: Modesto Bee 2010-08-22T08:57:07Z)

Week in review: Judge rejects Fisk art sale

A Nashville judge rejected Fisk University's plan to sell a share of its art collection to an Arkansas museum, ordering the university and the state attorney general's office to find some way to keep Georgia O ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2010-08-22T07:09:45Z)

Mega-mansion sale: What a mega-ordeal

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: Herald Tribune 2010-08-22T07:52:42Z)

One scary sale

Published August 21 2010 One scary sale Moving sale planned at 'Amityville' house The owner of the New York house made famous in the 1979 film "The Amityville Horror" is holding a moving sale. The five-bedroom ... (Source: Grand Forks Herald 2010-08-21T14:49:04Z)

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)

Old Mutual close to Nedbank sale

Both HSBC and Standard Chartered have been linked with the acquisition of Johannesburg-based Nedbank. However, it is not clear whether they are still interested, especially as HSBC is also said to be studying the $ ... (Source: Daily Telegraph 2010-08-16T17:46:48Z)

Studio bets big on Expendables'

LOS ANGELES -- When a movie is about to open, its actors and filmmakers usually think only about whether audiences will show up and like what they see. But Sylvester Stallone, who stars in and directed "The ... (Source: The Sun News 2010-08-11T12:16:17Z)

Judge Rejects Fisk Deal to Sell Georgia O'Keeffe Share

American painter Georgia O'Keeffe, 80, is photographed on April 3, 1968 at an unknown location. AP Photo. NASHVILLE (AP).- A Nashville judge has rejected Fisk University's proposal to sell a joint share in a 101-piece ... (Source: Art Daily 2010-08-22T02:23:25Z)

Salinger toilet on sale for $1 million

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: News-Leader.com 2010-08-22T07:59:51Z)

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)

Share the Love: How Social Media and Love Cinema Light the Movie Buzz

Hollywood spends billions promoting film every year, but fans and their friends create buzz for free. As social media tools develop, film industry execs realize that more movie tickets are sold through word of mouth than ... (Source: Red Herring 2010-08-17T19:40:08Z)

Kenny Huang will not be taking over Liverpool FC

It appears that Kenny Huang's consortium were the favourites to take over Liverpool FC, although the Chinese investor has told Martin Broughton that he is now breaking off talks regarding the sale of the club ... (Source: Bettingpro.com 2010-08-22T05:00:54Z)

Walter T Keane PC Partners with Utah Real Estate Brokerage LLC, a Full-service Brokerage with an ...

Walter T Keane PC Partners with Utah Real Estate Brokerage LLC, a Full-service Brokerage with an Emphasis on Short Sale Properties Salt Lake City, Utah Real Estate Attorney Walter T Keane partners with Utah Real Estate ... (Source: PRWeb 2010-08-12T07:21:37Z)

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)

Netflix makes waves in Hollywood

For more than a decade, Netflix has been establishing itself as a movie-lover's best friend, delivering often-hard-to-find DVDs in those distinctive red envelopes. Now that it has a base of 15 million film ... (Source: Variety 2010-08-21T23:02:59Z)

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: Washington Examiner 2010-08-21T11:35:47Z)

Judge rejects Fisk University's deal to sell O'Keeffe share to Arkansas museum

Judge Ellen Hobbs Lyle agreed with Fisk's argument at trial that the historically black university's precarious financial state makes the school unable to exhibit the collection. But the judge said the Fisk ... (Source: Baxter Bulletin 2010-08-21T10:17:03Z)

HSBC Likely to Buy Controlling Nedbank Stake from Old Mutual, FT Reports

HSBC Holdings Plc , Europe's biggest bank, may announce a deal to acquire control of Nedbank Group Ltd. as early as Aug. 23, the Financial Times reported today, citing people familiar with the negotiations ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-22T07:59:51Z)

Chennault expansion project takes off

Louisiana's Chennault Aviation and Military Museum in Monroe has begun what is expected to be the largest expansion project at the museum since its inception nearly a decade ago. For much of the past two years ... (Source: News-Star 2010-08-22T06:12:29Z)

HSBC Holdings May Acquire Controlling Stake In Nedbank From Old Mutual: FT

(RTTNews) - Citing people familiar with the negotiations, HSBC Holdings Plc (HBC: News ,HSBA.L: News ) is likely to announce a deal to acquire control of Nedbank Group Ltd., as early as Monday, the Financial Times ... (Source: RTT News 2010-08-22T08:42:48Z)

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)

Chinese Investor Pulls Liverpool Bid

Kenny Huang, through his investment company QSL Sports, was the first to publicly declare an interest in buying the financially troubled club after it was put up for sale by its American co-owners, Tom Hicks ... (Source: New York Times 2010-08-21T02:10:17Z)

Utah AG mulls options on violent video game case

SALT LAKE CITY—Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff is considering whether to join the video game industry in trying to strike down a California law banning the sale of violent video games to teenagers ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-08-20T21:31:07Z)

Chennault museum turns attention to raising funds for hangar

Louisiana's Chennault Aviation and Military Museum in Monroe has begun what is expected to be the largest expansion project at the museum since its inception nearly a decade ago. For much of the past two ... (Source: Alexandria Daily Town Talk 2010-08-22T08:14:10Z)

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