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Deals of the Hour / August 28, 2010, 12:40 pm

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)

Miliants attack army intel office in NW Pakistan, sparking gunbattle with security ...

PESHAWAR, PAKISTAN — Suspected Islamist militants attacked an army intelligence office Saturday in northwestern Pakistan, officials said, setting off a gunbattle that paralyzed parts of the city. Captured militant ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-28T07:52:44Z)

Old-fashioned tweet can net you a bird pet for $1

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. (AP) -- Tweeting the old-fashioned way can net you a steep discount on a feathered friend. The Animal Humane Society says its five Minnesota shelters are housing too many birds. In an effort to ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-27T23:17:21Z)

Fire Forces an Early Voting Scramble

HOUSTON - It was 4 a.m. on Friday when firefighters received word that flames were racing through a northeast Houston warehouse. The sheer ferocity of the flames made it obvious to firefighters that they were ... (Source: MyFox Houston 2010-08-27T22:27:14Z)

Multiple E. Wash. wildfires threaten homes

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Multiple new wind-whipped wildfires are reported threatening several dozen homes in northeast Washington. In Stevens County north of Spokane, the Slide Creek fire near Arden has burned ... (Source: KREM 2010-08-28T17:11:05Z)

Gunfire, missile attacks in Pakistan

Suspected Islamist militants attacked an army intelligence office Saturday in northwestern Pakistan city of Peshawar, officials said, setting off a gun battle that paralyzed parts of the city. The shooting began hours ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-28T07:45:35Z)

'Restoring Honor' rally at Lincoln Memorial tests Glenn Beck's power

NEW YORK (AP) — Glenn Beck, the man behind Saturday's rally at the site of Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech, has built an empire around his own voice that grew exponentially with his ... (Source: Kingsport Times-News 2010-08-28T12:46:14Z)

Fantasia Vows to Rise Above the Drama, Focus On Music

NEW YORK (AP) — Although Fantasia has garnered her share of sympathy, there are skeptics who are suspicious about the timing of her latest drama. Two weeks ago, after being named as the other woman in a bitter divorce ... (Source: My Fox 8 2010-08-26T10:32:36Z)

Cooler weather helps control Washington wildfires

SPOKANE, Wash. — Calmer winds and cooler temperatures today helped firefighters battle a series of wildfires in Eastern Washington. There were no reports of injuries in the fires that blew up after winds ... (Source: Everett Herald 2010-08-27T20:39:52Z)

Apple is preparing a 99-cent TV show deal

SAN FRANCISCO -- Apple is in advanced talks with News Corp. to let iTunes users rent TV shows for 99 cents and is in discussions with other media companies about similar deals, said three people familiar with the plan ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-08-25T20:13:36Z)

Video: Apple Close to iTunes TV Deal, Twitter Gets Serious About Revenue

First up, from Bloomberg , Apple ( AAPL ), in talks with News Corp ( NWS ), takes another step toward integrating TV into iTunes. Next, Twitter is getting serious about making money. The New York Times reports ... (Source: Minyanville 2010-08-25T15:34:26Z)

Sarah Palin: Honor Martin Luther King by honoring soldiers

WASHINGTON--Sarah Palin says the way to honor Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy is to honor those men and women in the military who protect the United States. The potential 2012 presidential candidate says those ... (Source: Ledger-Enquirer 2010-08-28T16:49:37Z)

Fire destroys Houston's voting machines, leaving November election up in the air

Harris County voting machines were destroyed about two months before early voting in a 3-alarm fire at a warehouse in north Houston early this morning. The fire started about 4:15 a.m. at the countys election ... (Source: My West Texas 2010-08-27T18:09:32Z)

Glenn Beck to hold controversial 'Restoring Honor' rally at Lincoln Memorial

Conservative American political commentator and Fox News radio and television host Glenn Beck plans a "Restoring Honor" rally for August 28 at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC . Critics condemn choosing ... (Source: Wikinews 2010-08-28T15:23:43Z)

Sarah Palin: Reject calls to 'fundamentally' change US

W ASHINGTON — Sarah Palin says the way to honor Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy is to honor those men and women in the military who protect the United States. The potential 2012 presidential candidate says those who ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-08-28T17:18:15Z)

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)

Bay Biz Buzz: Apple nears iTunes TV deal

Cupertino-based Apple Inc., seeking to fend off rivals such as Netflix Inc. and Hulu LLC, is in advanced talks with News Corp. to let iTunes users rent TV shows for 99 cents, said three people familiar with ... (Source: Inside Bay Area 2010-08-25T16:38:51Z)

Community Remembers Chief Callahan

Thousands turned out in San Luis Obispo Friday morning to mourn the loss of 61-year-old City Fire Chief John Callahan. At 8 a.m. a procession of fire truckers and a hearse carrying Callahan's body drove through the ... (Source: KEYT 2010-08-27T20:18:23Z)

Tens of thousands in Washington for Glenn Beck's 'Restoring Honor' rally

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tens of thousands of people heeded broadcaster Glenn Beck's summons for his "Restoring Honor" rally Saturday from the same marble steps at the Lincoln Memorial where Martin Luther King Jr ... (Source: Reno Gazette 2010-08-28T15:02:14Z)

Memorial services set for San Luis Obispo Fire Chief John Callahan

Services for San Luis Obispo Fire Chief John Callahan will be held Thursday and Friday. A public viewing will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Reis Family Mortuary, 991 Nipomo St., in San Luis Obispo ... (Source: San Luis Obispo Tribune 2010-08-23T22:31:59Z)

Procession takes Callahan through San Luis Obispo for final tribute

San Luis Obispo Fire Chief John Callahan was laid to rest on Friday. Before a two hour memorial there was a procession through the city for people to pay their respects to the man that served them for five years. The San ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-28T04:10:50Z)

Ansel Adams trust sues over garage sale negatives

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 bought at a garage sale and ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-24T11:10:46Z)

Old-fashioned tweet gets you $1 bird

BRAINERD, Minn. - Tweeting the old-fashioned way can net you a steep discount on a feathered friend. The Animal Humane Society says its five Minnesota shelters are housing too many birds. In an effort to ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-08-27T18:09:32Z)

All of Harris County's voting machines destroyed in 3-alarm north Houston fire

Aug 27, 2010 (Houston Chronicle - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- Harris County Clerk Beverly Kaufman this morning said she is confident of timely, clean elections in November, even as a ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-08-27T23:17:21Z)

After suicide attempt, Fantasia vows to rise above the drama, refocus attention on ...

Nekesa Mumbi Moody, The Associated Press NEW YORK, N.Y. - Although Fantasia has garnered her share of sympathy, there are skeptics who are suspicious about the timing of her latest drama. Two weeks ago, after being named ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-08-26T12:48:36Z)

Old-fashioned tweet can net you a pet bird for $1

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. (AP) - Tweeting the old-fashioned way can net you a steep discount on a fine feathered pet. The Animal Humane Society says its five Minnesota locations have an overabundance of birds. It says many of ... (Source: KSFY.com 2010-08-27T17:48:04Z)

Calmer winds help control Washington wildfires

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state spokesman says about 1,500 local, state and federal firefighters battling four major Eastern Washington wildfires have been helped Friday by calmer winds. Oregon fire ... (Source: KREM 2010-08-28T17:11:05Z)

Leaked track adds fuel to fire around Fantasia

Fantasia Barrino just can't seem to catch a break, and a newly leaked track is only adding fuel to the fire of the last troubled week. This time last week, Barrino's name made the news when, after months of ... (Source: Lansing State Journal 2010-08-19T17:00:17Z)

Palin at Glenn Beck rally: Reject calls to 'fundamentally' change US

The potential 2012 presidential candidate says those who fought at Bunker Hill and Gettysburg protected the freedoms that allowed thousands of people gather on the National Mall in Washington on the 47th ... (Source: Reno Gazette 2010-08-28T17:46:53Z)

Police say heavy exchange of fire erupts at office of security forces in northwest ...

PESHAWAR, PAKISTAN — A heavy exchange of fire erupted Saturday at an office of security forces in northwest Pakistan, but the motive behind the attack was not immediately clear, police said. Police official Dost ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-28T05:00:57Z)

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