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Deals of the Hour / July 6, 2010, 8:12 pm

LeBron James All the Rage on Twitter

LeBron James, after weeks of rampant speculation and hand-wringing, made an important decision on Tuesday. He joined Twitter. Using the understated handle @KingJames, the NBA's highest-profile free agent and reigning MVP ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-07-07T01:52:04Z)

Free agent LeBron James finally joins Twitter

AKRON, Ohio— LeBron James has made one decision -- he joined Twitter. The NBA's most ballyhooed free agent opened an account on the social networking site Tuesday. Publicist Keith Estabrook confirms the monicker ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-07-06T17:23:50Z)

Meth law could require prescriptions for cold medicines

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — An Indiana law aimed at curbing methamphetamine production already restricts the sale of some over-the-counter cold medicine used to make meth. Now there's a growing push for a stronger law that would make pseudoephedrine available only by a doctor's prescription. The Journal ... (Source: Star-Press 2010-07-06T17:09:31Z)

Art, antiques, carriages from family homes of Diana, Princess of Wales, is put up for ...

LONDON - Art, antiques, and even carriages owned by the aristocratic family of Diana, Princess of Wales, are being put on sale in a three days of auctions beginnning Tuesday. The auctions feature items which once ... (Source: Canada East 2010-07-06T22:24:29Z)

NHL lacks LeBron, but still has plenty to offer in free-agent shopping season

NEW YORK (AP) — The names Ilya Kovalchuk, Dan Hamhuis and Evgeni Nabokov don't roll off the tongues of American sports fans quite like those of LeBron, D-Wade, and Dirk. Such is life in the world of the NHL, which is ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-06-30T21:41:29Z)

Mike Modano says only team that interests him is Wings

Detroit -- Forget about the Blackhawks or any other NHL team. If Westland native Mike Modano decides he wants to play hockey next season, he is going play for the Red Wings. "There isn't any other team," said Modano ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-07-07T02:35:01Z)

NHL Free Agents 2010: Detroit Red Wings Should Cool Pursuit of Mike Modano

What was it that Ace Ventura said? "Man, I'm tired of being right!" On June 29th, the day the Dallas Stars made it official that they would not be making an offer to franchise icon Mike Modano, I wrote this piece . You ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-07T00:33:20Z)

TheSpec.com - Entertainment_Wire - James Patterson has 1M in e-book sales; publisher says he's 1st to hit milestone

NEW YORK, N.Y. - James Patterson's publishing company says that he's the first author to exceed one million sales in electronic book delivery. The Hachette Book Group says Patterson has moved 1.14 million units of his books for devices like Kindle and the iPad. The big seller, by far, is the most ... (Source: Hamilton Spectator 2010-07-06T21:34:22Z)

Jane B. Noel, 82, of Paris dies

Jane B. Noel, 82 of Paris, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2010 at Golden Living-Pin Oaks in Mexico. Mrs. Noel was born on Jan. 13, 1928 in Shelby County, the daughter of Shelby and Susana Simon Bishop. She married Dick Noel on June 27, 1948 in Paris and he preceded her in death on Sept. 22, 2006 ... (Source: Mexico Ledger 2010-07-06T23:21:45Z)

Bower Uninterested In Nets GM Post

Hornets general manager Jeff Bower says that he isn't interested in taking the same job in New Jersey. Detroit's Joe Dumars made a similar claim on Monday, taking his name out of the race by denying reports of interest. "Hornets GM Bower, per team release, joins Pistons GM Dumars in saying not ... (Source: RealGM 2010-07-06T20:29:57Z)

New Orleans Saints 'Championship Tour' begins Tuesday

The Vince Lombardi Trophy is taking a trip around the Gulf South. Rusty Costanza/The Times-Picayune The Lombardi Trophy is guarded by members of the U.S. Marine Corps' Recruiting Station Baton Rouge at New Orleans Saints minicamp. The New Orleans Saints , along with the United States Marine Corps ... (Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune 2010-07-07T01:52:04Z)

Push to make some cold meds Rx only

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) - An Indiana law aimed at curbing methamphetamine production already restricts the sale of some over-the-counter cold medicine used to make meth. Now there's a growing push for a stronger law that ... (Source: WISH-TV 2010-07-07T00:47:39Z)

NHL free agency carries on without LeBron James

NEW YORK — The names Ilya Kovalchuk, Dan Hamhuis and Evgeni Nabokov don't roll off the tongues of American sports fans quite like those of LeBron, D-Wade, and Dirk. Such is life in the world of the NHL, which is also ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-07-02T04:28:20Z)

Drew Brees book 'Coming Back Stronger" on sale

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees tells the story of his rise to Super Bowl MVP with his new book, "Coming Back Stronger." The book went on sale in bookstores and online nationwide today. Brees will sign books at ... (Source: Gonzales Weekly Citizen 2010-07-06T21:05:44Z)

LeBron James makes decision to finally join Twitter

AKRON, Ohio — LeBron James has made one decision — he joined Twitter. The NBA's most ballyhooed free agent opened an account on the social networking site Tuesday. Publicist Keith Estabrook confirmed the monicker ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-07-06T19:32:41Z)

NBA free agency roundup: LeBron James to announce decision Thursday on ESPN

Sources told ESPN.com that representatives for James contacted the network about the special. James' representatives requested that they be allowed to sell sponsorship for the one-hour special, with the proceeds going ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-07-07T02:13:33Z)

Hong Kong Fashion Week Kicks Off Spring/Summer 2011

The temperature outside was hot and humid, think 91 degrees with 70 percent humidty, as Hong Kong Fashion Week kicked off July 5 with four days of fashion and business. Ika, an Indonesian designer based in Hong Kong, brought a cooling trend to the show with her as-always incredible collection of ... (Source: Apparel News 2010-07-06T08:05:29Z)

Monson: For Jazz, doing nothing might accomplish something

While the Bulls and Heat and Nets and Knicks and Cavs sit and sit some more, waiting for LeBron James to make up his mind, so the victors then can go ahead and hoist a toast and the scorned can activate Plan B, C, D, or E, the Jazz may be sitting and waiting, too. Sitting and waiting … and sitting ... (Source: Salt Lake Tribune 2010-07-06T11:47:24Z)

NHL free agency: Defensemen fly off the market on Day 1

NEW YORK -- It was a great day to be a free agent defenseman in the NHL. Once they started at 12:01 p.m. ET, they didn't stop for the greater part of the day. Forget long-term negotiations, these hockey deals got done ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-07-02T06:58:39Z)

NBA: LeBron James joins Twitter but offers no hint about future

Well, at least we got a tweet out of LeBron James. With the Summer of LeBron trudging along with no break in sight, the NBA's most prized free agent opened a Twitter account and posted his first message on the social ... (Source: Inside Bay Area 2010-07-07T02:42:11Z)

Updated w/ Khan, St. James: McCosky: If Mike Modano continues career, he'll do so with Red Wings

Wow, per the Detroit News's Chris McCosky: Mike Modano, speaking while attending the Detroit Tigers-Baltimore Orioles game with Mike Babcock, Ken Holland and Mike Ilitch, says that if he continues his NHL career, he will ... (Source: MLive.com 2010-07-07T02:35:01Z)

Art from Diana's family homes to go on the block

LONDON (AP) — Art, antiques, and even carriages owned by the aristocratic family of Diana, Princess of Wales, are being put on sale in a three days of auctions beginnning Tuesday. The auctions feature items which once ... (Source: The Oakland Press 2010-07-06T22:03:00Z)

Art From Diana's Family Homes to Go on the Block

Art, antiques, and even carriages owned by the aristocratic family of Diana, Princess of Wales, are to go on sale in London beginning on Tuesday. The three auctions feature items which once belonged at Althorp House, the Spencer family's country estate in Northhamptonshire, and in Spencer House ... (Source: ABC News 2010-07-06T19:47:00Z)

James Patterson has 1M in e-book sales; publisher says he's 1st to hit milestone

The Associated Press NEW YORK, N.Y. - James Patterson's publishing company says that he's the first author to exceed one million sales in electronic book delivery. The Hachette Book Group says Patterson has moved 1.14 ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-07-07T02:49:20Z)

NETS SHIFT THEIR WAIT TO GM HUNT

Watch paint dry, grass grow, chrome rust. Or interview candidates for the team's president and general-manager's jobs. There are many things Nets could do while waiting for LeBron James to announce his decision. So the Nets have talked with Hornets GM Jeff Bower as a possible replacement for ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-07-07T02:27:52Z)

The Merchant Ivory Adaptation of the Henry James Novel "The Golden Bowl" Has Been Much Underrated

The Ismail Merchant/JamesIvory/Ruth Jhabvala (henceforth, MIJ--producer, director, screenplay writer) 2000 adaptation of Henry James's late and forbidding masterpiece The Golden Bowl in general and Uma Thurman's single-minded Charlotte Stant in particular received generally tepid reviews. It seems ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-07-05T17:03:33Z)

New Meth Laws Considered

FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- An Indiana law aimed at curbing methamphetamine production already restricts the sale of some over-the-counter cold medicine used to make meth. Now there's a growing push for a stronger law that would make pseudoephedrine available only by a doctor's prescription. The Journal ... (Source: WLKY.com 2010-07-06T20:44:16Z)

Think Pistons have problems? It'd be worse if Joe Dumars left for Nets

AP File Photo Detroit Pistons president of basketball operations Joe Dumars was courted by the New Jersey Nets to replace their outgoing team president. LAS VEGAS -- Detroit Pistons fans who believe in Joe Dumars point ... (Source: MLive.com 2010-07-07T02:49:20Z)

James Patterson tops 1 million in e-book sales

James Patterson's publishing company says that he's the first author to exceed one million sales in electronic book delivery. The Hachette Book Group says Patterson has moved 1.14 million units of his books for devices ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-06T21:20:03Z)

Brees' new memoir deals goes much deeper than winning

NEW ORLEANS -- Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees asks himself often is there anything he could have done to prevent his mother from committing suicide. The Saints quarterback initially viewed his mother's death as very personal, but he opens up about that tragedy as well as other failures and misfortunes in ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-07-07T01:09:07Z)

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