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Deals of the Hour / August 24, 2010, 4:40 pm

Ex-camp counselors testify in 1991 NE Pa. murder

Attorneys for a man charged with killing a camp counselor in northeastern Pennsylvania almost two decades ago are focusing on other men seen talking to the victim shortly before she was killed.Defense attorney Lee Krause ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-24T21:47:51Z)

SM Energy to raise up to $500M through asset sales, joint ventures

SM Energy Co. said Monday it plans to raise $300 million to $500 million over the next 12 months through the sale of "non-strategic assets" as well as new joint ventures. "Our goal is to continue to ... (Source: Denver Business Journal 2010-08-23T22:03:21Z)

Defense rests in trial of Eastern Shore man accused of 1991 killing

HONESDALE, Pa. (AP) -- Defense attorneys have rested their case in the trial of an Eastern Shore man accused of killing a camp counselor nearly two decades ago in northeastern Pennsylvania. Rebuttal testimony from ... (Source: WVEC 2010-08-24T19:10:22Z)

Greenwood's Park Seed sold for $13M at bankruptcy hearing

A federal bankruptcy judge accepted the offer from Blackstreet Capital after frenzied negotiations in the courtroom and hallway of a Columbia courthouse that drove the best bid up $4 million in four hours. Creditors were ... (Source: Spartanburg Herald-Journal 2010-08-24T11:17:55Z)

Ansel Adams Trust Sues to Stop Sale of Garage Sale Images

The Ansel Adams Publishing Trust, which owns the copyright to Ansel Adams' work and his trademark, has filed suit to stop Rick Norsigian and his lawyer from selling prints made from negatives that Norsigian ... (Source: Photo District News 2010-08-24T15:14:08Z)

Myers beats Philliess

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - So, what's the baseline? Brett Myers threw seven sharp innings against his former team, Carlos Lee hit a go-ahead two-run single in the eighth and the Houston Astros took advantage of a ... (Source: Times News 2010-08-24T23:06:35Z)

AIG to repay $4 billion in federal bailout funds

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 ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-08-24T16:47:12Z)

South Carolina urged to outlaw 'bear baying'

Leaders with the Humane Society of the United States are asking state lawmakers to outlaw "bear baying" competitions. The animal protection organization held a news conference at its Spartanburg office Monday where ... (Source: Spartanburg Herald-Journal 2010-08-24T18:34:34Z)

Brett Myers shines to knock off his former team

PHILADELPHIA -- Brett Myers threw seven sharp innings against his former team, Carlos Lee hit a go-ahead two-run single in the eighth and the Houston Astros beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 on Monday night ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-24T02:35:22Z)

SM Energy looks to sell Marcellus stake

Oil and gas company SM Energy plans to raise at least $300 million to $500 million over the next 12 months via joint venture agreements and sale of assets, including its Marcellus shale positions. The company, formerly ... (Source: Upstream Online 2010-08-23T23:29:15Z)

Ansel Adams trust sues collector who says he has negatives

A group representing Ansel Adams is suing to stop a Fresno man from selling prints and posters made from garage-sale negatives that the man says are the work of the famed photographer. The Ansel Adams ... (Source: McClatchy 2010-08-24T22:59:26Z)

Amityville Horror House Draws Large Crowd for Moving Sale

The line outside the tag sale of the Amityville "Horror House" The tag sale at the Amityville "Horror House" on Saturday drew a large crowd of both bargain and ghost hunters. A line sprawled down the ... (Source: LongIslandPress 2010-08-21T19:28:14Z)

AIG pays back $4B

In its single biggest repayment of bailout loans so far, American International Group Inc. said yesterday it is paying back nearly $4 billion in taxpayer aid with proceeds from a recent debt sale. The insurer's aircraft ... (Source: Cape Cod Times 2010-08-24T15:49:56Z)

Odd News: Sale planned at 'Amityville Horror' house

The five-bedroom Dutch Colonial on Long Island has been on the market since May for $1.15 million and is under contract. Owner Brian Wilson is holding a moving sale Saturday. Items include furniture and ... (Source: Herald and News 2010-08-23T07:15:43Z)

Senator To Offer Legislation To Ban Bear Baying After US Humane Society Releases ...

Updated: August 24, 12:00 p.m. Columbia, SC - State Senator Joel Lourie announced plans to pre-file legislation to ban the practice of bear baying in South Carolina. Bear baying involves releasing dogs on ... (Source: News Channel 7 2010-08-24T17:01:31Z)

SM Energy growth overshadowed by funding gap

After SM Energy, formerly St. Mary Land & Exploration Co. (NYSE: SM) , announced its 2011 capex budget of $1 billion and outlined its plans to raise between $300 million and $500 million through asset sales and joint ... (Source: PennEnergy 2010-08-24T16:04:15Z)

Ansel Adams trust sues over garage sale negatives

A group representing Ansel Adams sued a California man for selling prints and posters under the name of the famed nature photographer, the latest salvo in a dispute over glass negatives bought at a garage sale and ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-24T16:40:02Z)

Dell Said to Plan Sweetened 3Par Offer After HP Bid

(Updates with today's trading in sixth paragraph.) Aug. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Dell Inc. is readying a sweetened offer for data-storage provider 3Par Inc. after its earlier bid was bested by a $1.6 billion ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-24T13:41:05Z)

Jury to deliberate fate of Va. man in 1991 killing

HONESDALE, Pa. - A jury was to begin deliberating Tuesday in the trial of a Virginia man accused of killing a camp counselor nearly two decades ago in northeastern Pennsylvania. Prosecutors alleged that ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-08-24T21:55:00Z)

UPDATE 2-Dell likely to raise 3PAR bid to fend off HP-report

NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Shares in Dell Inc ( DELL.O ) dived more than 5 percent on a report the PC maker is preparing to sweeten its bid for 3PAR Inc ( PAR.N ), after its offer was trumped ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-24T19:24:41Z)

San Diego Chargers Sign Lee Grimes After Tra Thomas Announces Retirement

The San Diego Chargers have added some depth at left tackle, after 12-year veteran Tra Thomas retired on Friday. The Chargers added Thomas to the Reserve-Retired list on Monday and then signed undrafted free agent guard ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-24T11:46:33Z)

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)

Houston rallies past Phillies

PHILADELPHIA -- Brett Myers pitched seven sharp innings against his former team, Carlos Lee hit a go-ahead two-run single in the eighth, and the Houston Astros took advantage of a controversial call to beat ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-08-24T18:41:44Z)

Blackstreet Capital Acquires Park Seed, Jackson & Perkins

Horticultural catalogers Jackson & Perkins Co. and George W. Park Seed Co. – which in April filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy – will be staying in Greenwood, S.C. following an Aug. 23 auction. Private equity ... (Source: Multichannel Merchant 2010-08-24T17:51:37Z)

AIG repaying nearly $4 billion in U.S. loans

In its single biggest repayment of bailout loans so far, American International Group Inc. said Monday it was paying back nearly $4 billion in taxpayer aid with proceeds from a recent debt sale. The insurer's ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-08-24T19:03:12Z)

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)

Tra Thomas Out; Marcus McNeill ... Not In

The Chargers were poised to add an offensive lineman Monday. Fans wanted Marcus McNeill. They got Lee Grimes. Grimes, an undrafted rookie free agent guard, joined the Chargers Monday to replace left tackle Tra Thomas ... (Source: NBC San Diego 2010-08-23T20:37:27Z)

SC Lawmaker To File Bill Banning Bear Baying

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- A South Carolina lawmaker said Tuesday that he will introduce legislation banning a practice known as "bear baying." Columbia state Sen. Joel Lourie said he was appalled by videos showing dogs running ... (Source: FOX Carolina 2010-08-24T19:31:50Z)

Bidding War Develops For 3Par (PAR) After HP's $1.5 Billion Offer

Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ ) said Monday that it has offered a $1.5 billion bid for 3Par Inc. (NYSE: PAR ), a week after rival Dell Inc (NASDAQ: DELL ) had agreed to acquire the data storage provider for $1.13 ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-08-23T13:13:38Z)

Chargers Place Tackle Tra Thomas on Reserve/Retired List, Sign Lineman

In the wake of tackle Tra Thomas ' retirement, the Chargers sought to bolster their depth in the offensive line, signing free agent guard Lee Grimes on Monday. Grimes, an undrafted rookie from Texas A&M, had ... (Source: FanHouse 2010-08-23T21:20:24Z)

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