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Deals of the Hour / October 17, 2010, 11:40 am

Ashes of 'Grandma' mistakenly sold at yard sale

Grandma Marge's ashes weren't for sale, but a bargain hunter in Florida got them anyway. A touch of Grandma Marge was put in a potted violet, her favorite plant, after her death. The plant was accidentally sold at a weekend yard sale in Fort Walton Beach ... (Source: Vacaville Reporter 2010-10-15T08:00:14Z)

IPad Coming to Verizon Wireless and AT&T Stores

Apple said Thursday that Verizon Wireless would begin selling the iPad at its stores on Oct. 28. The announcement is the latest sign that the relationship between Apple and Verizon is warming up. Verizon is expected to begin selling Apple's iPhone early ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-10-15T04:32:39Z)

New market study, "Spirits in Mexico", has been published

The spirits market consists of the sale of brandy, gin & genever, liqueurs, rum, specialty spirits, tequila & mezcal, vodka and whisky. The market is valued according to retail selling price (RSP) and includes any applicable taxes. Any currency conversions ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-10-14T22:20:25Z)

Apple's iPad to go on sale at 4,200 Verizon and AT&T stores

Both Verizon Wireless and its mobile über-rival AT&T announced Thursday that the companies' chains of thousands of U.S. retail stores would be carrying Apple's iPad starting on Oct. 28, in time for the holiday buying season. The simultaneous announcements ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-14T20:54:31Z)

Sale of Liverpool soccer team another loss for Tom Hicks

Tom Hicks lost his soccer team Friday after pulling his own legal punches, allowing the Liverpool Football Club's board to sell the storied franchise out from under him. It's the latest humiliation in sports ownership for Hicks, who appears to be on his ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-10-16T04:52:56Z)

Mercurio to offer weekly radio football fix from Vick

On Oct. 3, the Washington Redskins knocked Michael Vick out of the game. The next day, the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback appeared on Bruce Smith's local talk show on 102.1 FM, "The Game" to speak for the first time about his injuries and when he would ... (Source: HamptonRoads.com 2010-10-13T17:49:35Z)

Seagate Receives Buyout Offer

Several private equity firms, including TPG , have made an offer to take over the hard drive maker Seagate Technology , a person briefed on the matter told DealBook on Thursday, in what would be the largest leveraged buyout this year. The bid comes just ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-10-14T23:10:32Z)

Roger Federer denies claim he gave inside information at French Open

Roger Federer today described as "100% not true" allegations that he provided Ted Forstmann, chairman of International Sports Management (IMG), with inside information to be used for betting on his 2006 French Open final against Rafael Nadal. Federer, an ... (Source: Utv 2010-10-14T19:07:09Z)

Donovan McNabb-Michael Vick: Analyzing The Progression of the Black Quarterback

Black quarterback: The very term is capable of igniting a firestorm of fervent discussion, but the situation has fallen back, because the racial climate in these United States has chilled out. Chill, my readers. We have a long way to go in order to ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-10-03T20:38:56Z)

New Market Research Report: Personal Hygiene in Mexico

The personal hygiene market consists of retail sale of bath & shower products, deodorants and soap. The market is valued according to retail selling price (RSP) and includes any applicable taxes. Any currency conversions used in the creation of this report ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-10-14T04:26:41Z)

Durga Puja celebrated with fervour and gaiety in Bihar

Durga Puja was celebrated with traditional fervour and gaiety throughout Bihar as it concluded today with observing Vijaya Dashmi, marking the victory of good over evil. Devotees across the state offered obeisance to Goddess Durga on the occasion of Vijaya ... (Source: Webindia 123 2010-10-17T18:20:38Z)

New Docs -- Funny Biz in Federer Tennis Match?

The man suing IMG Prez Ted Forstmann claims he has new evidence proving Forstmann obtained inside info from Roger Federer before wagering on one of Federer's tennis matches.  Jim Agate -- who owns the printing company suing IMG for gambling-connected tax ... (Source: TMZ.com 2010-10-15T23:59:27Z)

Liverpool sale complete

Red Sox owner John Henry stretched his sports empire across the Atlantic yesterday, completing what amounted to a hostile takeover of Liverpool FC, one of the cornerstone teams of the English Premier League. Team owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett gave up ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-17T09:45:15Z)

Grandma's Ashes Sold at Florida Yard Sale

A bargain hunter in Fort Walton Beach walked away from a recent yard sale with Grandma Marge's ashes. Some of Grandma Marge was put in a potted violet, her favorite plant, after her death. The plant was accidentally sold at a weekend yard sale hosted by ... (Source: WOKV.com 2010-10-14T10:24:35Z)

TPG and K.K.R. Approach Seagate for Potential Deal

12:09 a.m. | Updated The private equity firms TPG and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts have made a preliminary approach to take over the hard drive maker Seagate Technology , people briefed on the matter said Thursday, in what would be the largest leveraged buyout ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-10-15T11:34:59Z)

Sorry Xbox, PS3 to offer the ultimate Netflix experience

Yesterday brought some good news to US Playstation 3 owners who are also Netflix customers. First, the rumors of the Netflix disk going away were true and next week we'll be able to download a Netflix app that will sit in the Video column of the XMB. It is ... (Source: IT World 2010-10-15T12:17:56Z)

Durga Puja being celebrated with traditional fervour in Bihar

Patna, Oct 16 : Durga Puja is being celebrated Bihar with traditional fervour and gaiety as lakhs of devotees thronged various temples and puja pandals to offer obesiance to ''Maa Durga'' on ''Maha Navami'' today. In Patna, devotees went nostalgic and the ... (Source: New Kerala 2010-10-16T15:44:21Z)

Sony Sees 'Strong' Europe Christmas Sales; PS3 May Beat Targets

Oct. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Sony Corp., the maker of the PlayStation 3, sees "very, very strong" Christmas holiday sales for its video-game consoles in Europe, said Andrew House, head of Sony Computer Entertainment in the region. The company expects to ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-14T20:04:25Z)

How Bad Are PS3 Move Sales?

For the first time in this game-console generation, console manufacturers have the choice whether console-sales numbers are revealed or not, as NPD has decided to cripple the publicly available data of video-game sales and deny public access to hardware ... (Source: Motley Fool 2010-10-16T22:10:53Z)

Boswell, Zaun race gets hot in IPTV interview

U.S. Rep. Leonard Boswell and Republican challenger Brad Zaun quarreled Friday over renewable fuels, health care reform and campaign tactics in a joint appearance on Iowa Public Television. Both candidates for the 3rd District seat in the U.S. House ... (Source: Des Moines Register 2010-10-16T12:38:14Z)

TMZ Reports Federer Named in Gambling Lawsuit

Celebrity gossip website TMZ.com is reporting today that Roger Federer has allegedly been named in a lawsuit filed against the Swiss' management company, IMG. According to documents obtained by TMZ, Federer and Tiger Woods are part of a suit filed by ... (Source: Tennis-X.com 2010-10-14T10:46:04Z)

Ariz. governor opposes ruling that lets Mexico offer viewpoints in immigration appeal

PHOENIX - Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer is opposing a court ruling that lets other countries file a friend-of-the-court brief in her appeal of a decision that put parts of the state's new immigration law on hold. Mexico and 10 other Latin American countries were ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-06T00:25:38Z)

Grandma's ashes mistakenly sold at Fla. yard sale

Grandma Marge's ashes weren't for sale, but a bargain hunter in Florida walked away with them anyway. A touch of Grandma Marge was put in a potted violent, her favorite plant, after her death. The plant was accidentally sold at a weekend yard sale in the ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-14T09:13:01Z)

Seagate Shares Jump On Talks Of Going Private

NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Shares of Seagate Technology Inc. ( STX ) soared more than 19% Friday after the hard-disk drive maker said it has been approached by an unnamed party interested in taking it private for the second time this decade. Also rising on the ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-10-15T17:25:45Z)

Biz Break: As Verizon gets Apple's iPad, a 'budding relationship'?

Today: Verizon will sell Apple's iPad bundled with its MiFi hotspot. Google reports earnings. Takeover speculation boosts Yahoo's stock. Plus: Mortgage rates, Netflix, Quicken. Verizon Wireless will begin selling Apple's iPad starting Oct. 28, the two ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-14T20:40:12Z)

With sale final, Henry gets down to business in Liverpool

LONDON — Liverpool FC players met their new owners yesterday as attention turned from the long and bitter boardroom fight to the fortunes of the relegation-threatened team. Red Sox owner John Henry, whose New England Sports Ventures bought Liverpool ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-17T10:06:43Z)

Boswell, Zaun defend attack ads

Democratic Congressman Leonard Boswell and his Republican challenger, Brad Zaun, are defending the attack ads each is running against the other this campaign season. One ad criticizes Zaun's call for personal responsibility on the part of flood victims ... (Source: Radio Iowa 2010-10-16T06:26:00Z)

Boswell, Zaun offer stark contrast in 3rd District

JOHNSTON - Democratic Rep. Leonard Boswell and Republican challenger Brad Zaun disagreed Friday over the economy, aide to farmers and the alternative energy industry during a televised interview. The candidates in central Iowa's 3rd congressional district ... (Source: Times-Republican 2010-10-17T06:03:20Z)

Goat sacrifice spurs fatal stampede in India

PATNA, India -- An argument over sacrificing goats during a Hindu festival triggered a stampede that killed 10 people Sunday in India. More than 40,000 people, many inebriated, had taken their goats to the Tildiha village temple in Bihar state to offer ... (Source: KABC 2010-10-17T15:50:19Z)

Michael Vick has become one of the best stories in the NFL this season

PHILADELPHIA — Michael Vick missed two NFL seasons as a result of his 23-month federal prison sentence for dogfighting conspiracy conviction. Last season, his first back in the league, the Newport News native and former No. 1 overall draft pick was a ... (Source: Daily Press 2010-10-16T17:53:11Z)

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