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Deals of the Hour / August 24, 2010, 12:43 am

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 2010-08-23T20:30:17Z)

Kwame Brown reunites with Michael Jordan by signing contract with Charlotte

Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan is bringing back what's considered his worst move as a basketball executive: Kwame Brown . The Bobcats on Monday agreed on a one-year deal with Brown for the veteran ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-24T06:17:16Z)

HSBC in talks for $6.8 billion Nedbank stake

British bank HSBC Holdings PLC said Monday it is in talks with financial group Old Mutual PLC to buy a controlling stake in Nedbank Group Ltd. of South Africa in a deal worth as much as $6.8 billion. Old ... (Source: Indian Express 2010-08-23T23:43:34Z)

Morning Meme: Danny Miller Attacked, Jerry O'Connell's Junk, and Riverdale Prepares ...

Well this sucks. Danny Miller , who plays Aaron on Emmerdale , was attacked by some men who seemed to confuse the straight actor with his gay character. He's O.K., but the poor guy gets hate mail because he ... (Source: AfterElton.com 2010-08-23T12:52:10Z)

Sources say Giants made claim for Florida Marlins' Cody Ross

The San Francisco Giants have won a waiver claim for Cody Ross, according to two major-league sources, but it remains to be seen whether the Marlins outfielder leaves or stays. It is believed that the Giants ... (Source: Miami Herald 2010-08-21T04:54:56Z)

Ansel Adams trust sues over garage sale negatives

SAN FRANCISCO—The Ansel Adams Publishing Trust is suing a California man for selling prints and posters under the name of the famed nature photographer. The case, filed Monday in federal court in San ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-08-24T00:12:12Z)

Townhall News Ansel Adams trust sues over garage sale negatives

The Ansel Adams Publishing Trust is suing a California man for selling prints and posters under the name of the famed nature photographer. The case, filed Monday in federal court in San Francisco, is the ... (Source: Town Hall 2010-08-24T00:19:21Z)

Bryan Singer Reveals "X-Men: First Class" Details

Bryan Singer (X-Men, Superman Return) got in touch with AICN and revealed a few details about the upcoming "X-Men: First Class" movie, which is directed by Matthew Vaughn (Kick-Ass) and is set to hit theaters on June 3rd ... (Source: WorstPreviews.com 2010-08-21T19:56:52Z)

Cubs' interim manager gets first major-league win

Chicago Cubs interim manager Mike Quade, stepping in after Lou Piniella retired Sunday, got his 1st major league win Monday, and so did Casey Coleman, a rookie righthander who took a 1-hitter into the 7th ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-08-24T06:45:54Z)

AIG to shave $4 billion off bailout balance

In its single biggest repayment of bailout loans so far, American International Group Inc. said Monday it is paying back nearly $4 billion in taxpayer aid with proceeds from a recent debt sale. The insurer's aircraft ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-08-24T07:14:32Z)

China launches death penalty rethink

China's top legislature said on Monday it was considering the abolition of the death penalty for a range of non-violent economic crimes, including animal smuggling, tax evasion and forgery. The proposed ... (Source: Financial Times 2010-08-23T20:37:27Z)

HSBC seeks to acquire major stake in South African lender

HSBC, Europe's largest bank, said Monday that it was in exclusive talks with the African insurer Old Mutual to buy a controlling stake in the South African lender Nedbank, as it aimed to strengthen its ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-08-24T00:26:31Z)

Cubs make Mike Quade a winner in his debut as interim manager

WASHINGTON — Mike Quade got his first major league victory, and so did Casey Coleman. The post-Piniella Chicago Cubs are off to quite a start. Coleman, a rookie right-hander, took a one-hitter into the ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-08-24T04:58:32Z)

HSBC in talks for $6.8 bln majority stake in Nedbank

Old Mutual said the discussions center on the sale of a 70 percent stake in Nedbank, South Africa's fourth-largest banking group in terms of total assets. Shares in Old Mutual were up 4.9 percent at 126.9 pence in ... (Source: Today's Zaman 2010-08-23T23:07:46Z)

Just how did Giants acquire Cody Ross from the Florida Marlins for virtually nothing?

For good reason, some Marlins Get your Marlins Tickets now! fans are confused as to how the San Francisco Giants ended up with Cody Ross without having to send back any players in return. Major League Baseball 's waiver ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-08-23T16:41:14Z)

China goes in for major legal reforms

Beijing, 23 Aug: China is planning to bring in major legal reforms that if adopted will forbid lawmakers from indulging in business, remove economic offences from the purview of death penalty and reform the labour law to ... (Source: Statesman 2010-08-24T06:53:04Z)

China to cut number of crimes punishable by death

Beijing, Aug 24 (IANS) China is reviewing a law related to death penalty in an effort to reduce number of crimes punishable by death, a media report said. The revision, if passed, will cut the existing 68 ... (Source: Thaindian.com 2010-08-23T22:46:18Z)

Bryan Singer Reveals Major X-Men: First Class Details, Including Kevin Bacon's Role

The film takes place in the 1960's.... There is a spirit of a hopeful future that was prevalent in that time. We will see how Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr met—and how they dreamt of a future with Mutant & Human kind. They ... (Source: ReelzChannel.com 2010-08-22T15:23:40Z)

Ansel Adams Trust Sues Over Calif. Garage Sale Negatives

SAN JOSE, Calif. (Aug. 23) -- A group representing Ansel Adams sued a Fresno man Monday for selling prints and posters under the name of the famed nature photographer, the latest salvo in a dispute over glass negatives ... (Source: AOL News 2010-08-24T02:06:44Z)

Unfazed Sheboygan woman, 79, uses ice chopper to kill rattlesnake on patio

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. - A 79-year-old Sheboygan woman who couldn't find any help when a rattlesnake showed up on her patio said it was no big deal taking matters into her own hands. Margaret Street said she used an ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-23T19:25:52Z)

AIG repaying $3.9B of bailout funds

In its single biggest repayment of bailout loans so far, American International Group Inc. said Monday that it is paying back nearly $4 billion in taxpayer aid with proceeds from a recent debt sale. The insurer's ... (Source: Arizona Daily Star 2010-08-24T07:00:13Z)

Kwame Brown signs $1.3 million deal

Kwame Brown and Michael Jordan. Together again. Nearly a decade after Jordan, then president of basketball operations for the Washington Wizards, made Brown the first No. 1 pick in the NBA draft to come ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-08-24T01:38:06Z)

Kwame Brown, Michael Jordan reunite; Brown agrees to 1-year, $1.3 million deal with ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan is bringing back what's considered his worst move as a basketball executive: Kwame Brown. The Bobcats on Monday agreed on a one-year deal with Brown ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-23T23:07:46Z)

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)

Recap: Washington vs. Chicago Cubs

Blake DeWitt went 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI, and Casey Coleman picked up his first major league win in Mike Quade's debut as interim manager for the Cubs, as Chicago thumped Washington, 9-1. With Lou ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-08-24T02:28:12Z)

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

K ERNERSVILLE, 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: Boston Herald 2010-08-20T22:06:54Z)

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)

AIG repaying nearly $4 billion in loans

In its single biggest repayment of bailout loans so far, American International Group Inc. said Monday it is paying back nearly $4 billion in taxpayer aid with proceeds from a recent debt sale. The insurer's aircraft ... (Source: Rutland Herald 2010-08-24T07:07:23Z)

Ex-Roberson standout Maybin returns to Marlins

ASHEVILLE — Cameron Maybin is back in the majors. The former Roberson High player is being recalled by the Florida Marlins after the Marlins placed center fielder Cody Ross on waivers and he was claimed by the San ... (Source: Asheville Citizen-Times 2010-08-24T01:38:06Z)

Sheboygan woman, 79, 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 said it was no big deal taking matters into her own hands. Margaret Street said she used an ice chopper to kill the snake ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-23T19:18:42Z)

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