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Deals of the Hour / October 8, 2010, 12:41 pm

Car owned by infamous ND outlaw up for sale

JAMESTOWN, N.D. - A Minnesota auto dealership is selling a car once owned by an infamous North Dakota tax protester gunned down during a shootout with lawmen. Gordon Kahl owned the 1951 Chevrolet two-door sedan from 1957 to 1983, the year he was involved ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-07T14:36:16Z)

People: Marilyn Monroe diaries dish on Peter Lawford, Arthur Miller.

A vast archive of Marilyn Monroe's private diary entries and letters was recently discovered and is featured in the November issue of Vanity Fair, which came out Thursday. That's right -- the November issue comes out seven days after September ends. No ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-08T03:50:51Z)

Gordon Kahl's Chevy sedan up for sale in MN

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (AP) - An auto dealership in Edina, Minn., is selling a car once owned by an infamous North Dakota tax protester. The Jamestown Sun said Gordon Kahl owned the 1951 Chevrolet two-door sedan from 1957 to 1983. Kahl was involved in a shootout ... (Source: Bismarck Tribune 2010-10-07T14:00:29Z)

Barbie donning pink diamond choker for sale

This undated photo provided by Canturi Jewels shows a one-carat pink diamond that will be worn in a necklace on a custom-designed Barbie, which will make the doll the world's most expensive Barbie when it goes on the auction block. On Oct. 20, 2010 ... (Source: MSN Canada News 2010-10-06T18:19:22Z)

A Nobel Peace Prize for imprisoned Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo angers China

Liu's wife, prevented by police from mixing with the nearly 100 Chinese and foreign reporters outside her apartment, said by phone and messages that the award would give Liu encouragement. She hoped to go to Norway to collect the medal and its prize money ... (Source: Daily Press 2010-10-08T19:28:35Z)

Barbie donning pink diamond choker set for NY sale

Big girls will love this Barbie. The curvaceous, custom-designed doll is donning a necklace featuring a 1-carat pink diamond. She's being offered Oct. 20 at Christie's auction house in New York for an estimated $300,000 to $500,000. At that selling price ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-06T19:16:38Z)

Lincoln-signed proclamation for sale

One of the few remaining printed copies of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by President Abraham Lincoln is going up for auction Dec.10 at Sotheby's in New York. Purchased by Robert F. Kennedy in 1964 for $9,500, the rare document is being sold by his ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-10-06T13:18:43Z)

Verizon to launch 4G LTE in 38 metro areas this year

At a press conference held at the CTIA Wireless trade show in San Francisco, Verizon's President Lowell McAdam outlined Verizon's 2010 deployment of their next gen 4G LTE network. McAdam said that 38 metropolitan regions and 60 airports would have LTE ... (Source: MobileTechReview 2010-10-06T19:23:48Z)

Florida strikes deal with Wells Fargo on adjustable-rate mortgages

The Florida Attorney General's Office has struck a $388-million deal with Wells Fargo Bank over allegations of deceptive marketing of adjustable-rate mortgages. The agreement, announced today, is part of a multistate deal with seven other state attorneys ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-10-06T22:51:23Z)

Verizon Launches 4G LTE in DC and Baltimore Metropolitan Areas by the End of the Year

LAUREL, Md., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon announced today that it is bringing the world's first large-scale 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network to the DC and Baltimore metropolitan areas. The initial availability of a 4G LTE wireless network is part of ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-06T19:02:19Z)

Verizon to offer 4G at Sacramento airport

Verizon Wireless announced Wednesday it will be expanding its 4G Long Term Evolution network to 38 metropolitan areas and 60 major airports, including Sacramento International Airport . The Bay Area will get access to fourth-generation wireless, which is ... (Source: Sacramento Business Journal 2010-10-06T20:35:22Z)

Barbie donning pink diamond choker set for New York sale

NEW YORK -- A special Barbie doll is about to go on sale. The custom-designed doll is donning a necklace featuring a 1-carat pink diamond. She's being offered Oct. 20 at Christie's auction house in New York for an estimated US$300,000 to US$500,000. At ... (Source: China Post 2010-10-08T03:58:00Z)

State announces deal with Wachovia over bum mortgages

People in Washington and seven other states who had mortgages they could basically never pay off from Wachovia Bank and Golden West. Corp. would be eligible to change the terms of their deal, Attorney General Rob McKenna said Wednesday. Godlen West did ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-10-06T17:29:16Z)

Ballmer on Adobe merger speculation: 'Wow. No comment'

What does Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer say about Thursday's report that he and Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen discussed a possible merger while talking competition strategies against Apple? "Wow. Uh, no comment," he said, according to a video report from ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-10-08T18:38:28Z)

Panthers deal defenseman Paetsch to Canucks

The Vancouver Canucks added another new defenseman to their roster Thursday with the acquisition of Nathan Paetsch from the Florida Panthers in exchange for defenseman Sean Zimmerman. Paetsch, 27, split the 2009-10 season with Columbus and Buffalo. He ... (Source: NHL.com 2010-10-07T20:19:52Z)

Marilyn Monroe Does 'Vanity Fair' Magazine

For all the millions of words she has inspired, Marilyn Monroe remains something of a mystery. Now a sensational archive of the actress's own writing—diaries, poems, and letters—is being published. With exclusive excerpts from the book, Fragments, the ... (Source: TV.com 2010-10-08T03:07:54Z)

ESU, KU at odds over proposed program at Johnson County Community College

A proposal by Emporia State University to offer a program at Johnson County Community College to produce more teachers was tabled this week after University of Kansas officials said the community college is in their service area. During a meeting of the ... (Source: Emporia gazette.com 2010-10-06T21:04:00Z)

Softball team starts season with a bang

Coming off a 10-0 win against Baker in the practice season opener, the Jayhawks looked to continue their winning streak, taking the field against Johnson County Community College Wednesday night. The Jayhawks won 16-1. KU struck first, going up 2-0 after a ... (Source: University Daily Kansan 2010-10-07T03:37:43Z)

NYT: Adobe, Microsoft executives discussed sale of Adobe to Microsoft

The chief executives of software makers Adobe Systems and Microsoft discussed the possibility of Microsoft acquiring Adobe to take on Apple in the mobile-phone market, according to a report by the New York Times. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and Adobe CEO ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-07T21:45:46Z)

Ethel Kennedy selling Lincoln's Proclamation

N EW YORK - A copy of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by Abraham Lincoln and bought by Robert F. Kennedy, who drew inspiration from the document as he enforced civil rights legislation in the 1960s, is going up for auction and could fetch as much as $ ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-07T04:13:30Z)

Emancipation Proclamation copy on the block

NEW YORK — A copy of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by Lincoln and bought by Robert F. Kennedy, who drew inspiration from the document as he enforced civil rights legislation in the 1960s, is going up for auction and could fetch as much as $1.5 ... (Source: NorthJersey.com 2010-10-08T06:06:51Z)

New Diaries Offer Intimate Glimpse Into the Private Life of Marilyn Monroe

Some individuals are so iconic, their fame so omnipresent and overwhelming, that we assume we know all there is to know about them. With the exception of her tragic passing and the mystery and fascination that continue to surround it, Marilyn Monroe was ... (Source: Pop Eater 2010-10-08T08:44:20Z)

Jailed Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo wins Nobel Peace Prize

The 2010 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo "for his long and nonviolent struggle for fundamental human rights in China." The award dealt a resounding slap to the Chinese government, which called the decision a "blasphemy ... (Source: KTUU 2010-10-08T19:07:06Z)

Nathan Paetsch traded but assigned to Rochester Amerks

The Florida Panthers traded defenseman Nathan Paetsch to the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday, but he still has been assigned to the Rochester Americans. Paetsch cleared waivers at noon on Thursday and later in the afternoon was traded for defenseman Sean ... (Source: Democrat and Chronicle 2010-10-08T08:58:39Z)

Adobe Pare Gains as Speculation Over Microsoft Takeover Ebbs

Oct. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Adobe Systems Inc. shares gave up part of yesterday's surge as speculation diminished that the company may be bought by Microsoft Corp. Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer recently met with Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen to ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-08T16:58:15Z)

Wells Fargo in Mortgage-Relief Pact

Wells Fargo & Co. agreed to offer hundreds of millions of dollars in mortgage relief to borrowers in eight states as part of a pact over allegedly deceptive marketing of payment-option adjustable-rate mortgage loans offered by companies it acquired. The ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-06T19:45:16Z)

Dealer selling car owned by tax protester Gordon Kahl

JAMESTOWN, N.D. – A Minnesota auto dealership is selling a car once owned by an infamous North Dakota tax protester gunned down during a shootout with lawmen. Gordon Kahl owned the 1951 Chevrolet two-door sedan from 1957 to 1983, the year he was involved ... (Source: INFORUM 2010-10-08T06:35:29Z)

Hurricanes hold off Wild 4-3

HELSINKI, Finland — Brandon Sutter scored twice as the Carolina Hurricanes held on to beat the Minnesota Wild 4-3 in the opening game of the NHL season on Thursday. Anton Babchuk, back after a year in the Russian KHL, and Jussi Jokinen also scored for ... (Source: The Chronicle Herald 2010-10-08T09:48:45Z)

Chinese writer Liu Xiaobo wins Nobel Peace Prize

Chinese writer Liu Xiaobo is the winner of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize, it was announced Friday morning. Publishing couldn't be happier -- the American Assn. of Publishers sent a release saying it "joined with publishing colleagues all over the world in che ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-08T17:34:03Z)

KU tries to block ESU expansion

A proposal by Emporia State University to offer a program at Johnson County Community College to produce more teachers was tabled this week after University of Kansas officials said the community college is in their service area. During a meeting of the ... (Source: Emporia gazette.com 2010-10-07T16:23:39Z)

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