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Deals of the Hour / August 23, 2010, 12:40 pm

Book critical of China's premier to go on sale

HONG KONG (AFP) – A controversial book that criticises China's Premier Wen Jiabao is set to hit Hong Kong bookstores Monday, after mainland Chinese police warned its dissident author that he could be thrown ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-16T06:05:17Z)

Red Wings agree to 2-year deal with F Abdelkader

DETROIT – The Red Wings have agreed to a two-year contract with forward Justin Abdelkader. Detroit general manager Ken Holland announced the deal Monday. Terms were not disclosed. Abdelkader played in 50 ... (Source: Olympian 2010-08-23T17:52:48Z)

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

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 Friday Aug ... (Source: Nashua Telegraph 2010-08-21T03:21:52Z)

Rattlesnake shows up on Wisconsin woman's patio

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — A 79-year-old Sheboygan woman who couldn't find any help when a rattlesnake showed up on her patio says it was no big deal taking matters into her own hands. Margaret Street says she used an ice ... (Source: Duluth News Tribune 2010-08-23T16:19:45Z)

Judge To Decide Park Seed Bankruptcy Sale

WYFF 4.com Next week the future of one of Greenwood County's oldest companies will be decided in the U.S. Bankruptcy District Court in Columbia. Earlier this year, Park Seed wholesale floral business filed for Chapter 11 ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-18T13:12:24Z)

Stocks early moring

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose in early trading Monday after a fresh round of corporate dealmaking let investors set aside some of their lingering concerns about the economy. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 83 ... (Source: News Tribune 2010-08-23T15:29:39Z)

Elderly Woman Kills Snake with Ice Chopper

A 79-year-old Sheboygan woman who couldn't find any help when a rattlesnake showed up on her patio says it was no big deal taking matters into her own hands. SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) -- A 79-year-old Sheboygan woman who ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-23T16:48:23Z)

Park Seed Owners, Workers To Learn Fate

WYFF 4.com The fate of Park Seed Company in Greenwood will be decided Monday by a federal bankruptcy judge, who will decide what company gets to buy them. Park Seed has more than 300 workers at its facility. It is a ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-23T16:48:23Z)

Wings, Abdelkader agree to two-year deal

DETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings have agreed to terms with forward Justin Abdelkader on a two-year contract. Abdelkader, 23, Detroit's second-round selection (42nd overall) in the 2005 National Hockey ... (Source: The Vancouver Sun 2010-08-23T18:07:07Z)

Beamer's Hokies deal extended through 2016

BLACKSBURG, Va. — Virginia Tech has extended the contract of football coach Frank Beamer through the 2016 season. Beamer's deal was set to expire at the end of 2012. Beamer, 63, is entering his 24th season ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-08-22T02:09:06Z)

Stocks start week higher as deal activity picks up

Stocks rose in early trading Monday after a fresh round of corporate dealmaking let investors set aside some of their lingering concerns about the economy. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 83 points in morning ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-23T14:03:45Z)

Israeli PM aims to 'surprise sceptics' with talks

JERUSALEM – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he wanted to "surprise the sceptics" by reaching a settlement with the Palestinians at revived US-sponsored direct peace talks next month. "I know ... (Source: Turkishpress.com 2010-08-23T18:07:07Z)

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)

Report: Huet to Switzerland

According to a report on the Swiss site 20 Minutes Online, Cristobal Huet will be loaned to Fribourg-Gotteron for the 2010-11 season by the Chicago Blackhawks . Loaning Huet will save the Blackhawks over $5 million. Huet ... (Source: NHL.com 2010-08-23T18:35:45Z)

Greenwood's Park Seed to be sold at bankruptcy hearing

COLUMBIA — A New York City capital firm emerged Monday as the favorite to take over the venerable Park Seed Co. in South Carolina, whose seed catalog has been a small source of warmth during long winters across the ... (Source: Spartanburg Herald-Journal 2010-08-23T17:59:58Z)

Israeli says deal possible, difficult

JERUSALEM - Staking out his starting position for new Mideast peace talks, Israel's prime minister demanded Sunday that any future Palestinian state be demilitarized and recognize Israel as the Jewish homeland ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-08-23T15:01:01Z)

Book critical of China premier on sale in Hong Kong

HONG KONG (AFP) – A controversial book that criticises China's Premier Wen Jiabao hit Hong Kong bookstores Monday, after mainland Chinese police warned its dissident author he could be thrown in jail. Yu Jie ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-16T08:28:27Z)

Stocks: Market fluctuates on M&A activity, economic worries

NEW YORK — Stocks fluctuated Monday as a fresh round of corporate dealmaking was tempered by continued skepticism about the strength of the economy. Stocks got an early lift after a spate of new deals were ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-08-23T18:14:17Z)

Red Wings reach 2-year deal with Justin Abdelkader

The Detroit Red Wings have gotten their last restricted free agent signed, agreeing to a two-year deal today with forward Justin Abdelkader. He'll make $750,000 this season and $825,000 next season, for an ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-08-23T19:04:23Z)

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 ... (Source: Jackson Sun 2010-08-23T17:02:42Z)

The High-Flying Hokies of Virginia Tech

If you want to follow a model for building a national powerhouse college football team, the story of Virginia Tech serves nicely. Coach Frank Beamer, an alumnus at VT, took over the program in 1987. Since then, Beamer ... (Source: Scout.com 2010-08-23T17:09:52Z)

Cristobal Huet in talks with Swiss team

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Cristobal Huet may be playing for Swiss team Fribourg-Gotteron next season, although Huet's agent said Monday no deal has been finalized. "We've talked, but it's not definitive at ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-23T16:41:14Z)

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)

Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech will step right into the fire against Boise State

It takes a lot to surprise Frank Beamer . After 29 years of coaching college football - he's entering his 24th season at Virginia Tech - he's seen it all: healthy seasons, injury-plagued seasons, seasons that ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-08-23T19:11:33Z)

Netanyahu Says Talks Must Lead to Palestinian Recognition of Jewish State

Palestinian Chief Negotiator Saeb Erakat arrives for official meetings in the West Bank city of Ramallah. Photographer: Abbas Momani/AFP/Getty Images Palestinian chief negotiator Saeb Erakat said Israeli Prime ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-23T17:59:58Z)

Sheboygan woman, 79, takes on rattlesnake

SHEBOYGAN (AP) - A 79-year-old Sheboygan woman who couldn't find any help when a rattlesnake showed up on her patio says it was no big deal taking matters into her own hands. Margaret Street says she used an ice chopper ... (Source: Eau Claire Leader-Telegram 2010-08-23T17:45:39Z)

Report: Huet to be loaned to Swiss league team

Chicago goaltender Cristobal Huet has signed a one-year deal with HC Fribourg-Gotteron of the Swiss National League A, and the Blackhawks have agreed to loan his services, according to RDS. The move clears cap space for ... (Source: TSN 2010-08-23T16:12:36Z)

Odd News: Sale planned 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: Herald and News 2010-08-23T07:15:43Z)

Controversial New Book Calls Chinese Premier 'China's Best Actor'

To the Chinese, he is known affectionately as "Grandpa Wen." The new book, "China's Best Actor: Wen Jiabao," authored by Yu Jie, is displayed for sale at a... The new book, "China's Best Actor: Wen Jiabao," authored by ... (Source: ABC News 2010-08-16T13:21:56Z)

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 Hampshire ... (Source: Corpus Christi Caller 2010-08-21T17:40:52Z)

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