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Deals of the Hour / October 18, 2010, 8:41 pm

Penny Wise Customers Flock to Discount Retailers

Discount variety stores have fared better than other retailers during the employment crisis. With unemployment rates remaining high and economic turbulence continuing, shoppers are still looking to save on purchases. Consumers are staying away from non ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-10-13T12:41:47Z)

Discount Stores Crop Up in Manhattan's Elite Neighborhoods

Benefiting from falling commercial rents and recession-driven demand, discount clothing stores are emerging from the fringes of New York real estate and opening branches along fashionable avenues and in luxury developments. "Now is the right time for our ... (Source: New York Times 2010-10-11T23:57:02Z)

Lamar Odom: 'There's Nothing Amazing About Not Showing Emotion'

ESPNLA got up with the big after he was assessed a wacky technical foul: "Midway through the second quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers' preseason game against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, Lamar Odom was whistled for a shooting foul against ... (Source: SLAM 2010-10-17T23:42:46Z)

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)

Los Angeles Kings vs Vancouver Canucks Live NHL Online Cover

The National Hockey League, with teams from both Canada and USA. Welcome to watch here Los Angeles Kings vs Vancouver Canucks live streaming NHL Regular Season 2010/2011 by on PC. You can enjoy this game on your PC, So why you miss this exciting race? Just ... (Source: Salon 2010-10-16T01:25:21Z)

Hamburg beats Mainz 1-0 in Bundesliga

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The amazing run of Mainz ended in a 1-0 loss to Hamburg on a last-gasp goal on Saturday, costing Mainz the lead in the Bundesliga and its seven-win streak to start the season. Mainz slipped to second place on goal difference ... (Source: Syracuse Post-Standard 2010-10-16T18:28:59Z)

Hurricanes-Canucks Preview

The Carolina Hurricanes didn't want to use travel as an excuse upon their return to North America. Fatigue could be a factor when they continue their road trip in a place where they have enjoyed little recent success. The Hurricanes begin a stretch of ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-10-16T17:46:02Z)

Guilbeau: This one will not come down to a fake field goal

BATON ROUGE -- The amazing thing about LSU's wondrous win at Florida last week was that coach Les Miles' muddled clock management may have actually helped his cause. As it happened, kicker Josh Jasper did not find out that the fake was on until only about ... (Source: Alexandria Daily Town Talk 2010-10-16T07:44:44Z)

SBJ: ESPN investigating former agent Josh Luchs' claims about Mel Kiper in SI

An ESPN spokesperson said the company is looking into a claim published in a Sports Illustrated cover story that NFL agent Gary Wichard used ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. to recruit college football players as clients, a spokesperson told SportsBusiness ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-10-13T13:39:03Z)

This one won't come down to a fake

BATON ROUGE — The amazing thing about LSU's wondrous win at Florida last week was that Coach Les Miles' muddled clock management may have actually helped his cause. As it happened, kicker Josh Jasper did not find out that the fake was on until only about ... (Source: The Daily Advertiser 2010-10-16T07:51:54Z)

Mainz seeks to extend unbeaten run

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -Mainz is seeking to extend an amazing winning run, while Bayern Munich is hoping to recover from a series of setbacks when the Bundesliga resumes this weekend. Mainz has won all seven of its league matches so far and heads into ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-10-14T11:29:01Z)

Jazz beat Lakers 99-94 with Hayward's 26 points

Rookie Gordon Hayward scored 26 points and the Utah Jazz shrugged off a 19-point third quarter by Kobe Bryant to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 99-94 on Sunday night and run their preseason record to 6-0. Bryant, coming off arthroscopic surgery on his right ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-10-18T05:19:12Z)

Caron scores 1st NHL goal, Thomas stops 31 shots to lift Bruins to 4-1 win over Devils

NEWARK, N.J. - Rookie Jordan Caron sparked Boston's four-goal second period with his first NHL tally, and Tim Thomas made 31 saves in the Bruins' 4-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night. Michael Ryder, Shawn Thornton and Milan Lucic also ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-17T01:38:29Z)

James Franco Poses In Drag For Magazine Cover

What would we do without James Franco? Who else in Hollywood is so fond of the career curveball that he suddenly pops up as a serial killer on "General Hospital," then turns around and cameos on "30 Rock" as a pillow-humping perv? He's been attending a ... (Source: Mtv.ca 2010-10-06T20:21:03Z)

James Franco Poses In Drag On The Cover of Candy Magazine

Call James Franco whatever you want, but don't call him boring. Franco is on the cover of the latest issue of Candy magazine donning thick blue eye shadow, black liner, candy-red lips and women's clothing. The photo was shot by controversial ... (Source: LongIslandPress 2010-10-06T15:13:15Z)

Amanda Jesse and Thomas Ridgely

Amanda Lynn Jesse and Thomas Eric Ridgely were married Wednesday in the Town of Milton, N.Y. Carlos M. Calderon III, a town justice there, officiated at the courthouse. The bride, 30, and the bridegroom, 31, met at Indiana University , from which they both ... (Source: New York Times 2010-10-17T01:52:48Z)

Discount Retailers Seemingly Immune to Economic Turbulence

Discount variety stores have fared better than other retailers during the employment crisis. With unemployment rates remaining high and economic turbulence continuing, shoppers are still looking to save on purchases. Consumers are staying away from non ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-10-13T12:41:47Z)

Dortmund goes top as Hamburg beats Mainz in Bundesliga

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The amazing run of Mainz ends in a 1-0 loss to Hamburg on a last-gasp goal on Saturday, costing Mainz the lead in the Bundesliga and its seven-win streak to start the season. Mainz slipped to second place on goal difference ... (Source: USA Today 2010-10-16T17:03:05Z)

Jazz 99, Lakers 94

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Rookie Gordon Hayward scored 26 points and the Utah Jazz shrugged off a 19-point third quarter by Kobe Bryant to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 99-94 on Sunday night and run their preseason record to 6-0. Bryant, coming off arthroscopic ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-18T05:26:21Z)

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)

James Franco Drags Up For Transexual Fashion Magazine

Here's a virtually unrecognisable James Franco all dragged up on the cover of the autumn issue of Candy. The actor was shot by renowned fashion photographer Terry Richardson for the magazine, which calls itself "the world's first transversal style ... (Source: Entertainmentwise 2010-10-06T18:19:22Z)

Agent Josh Luchs Comes Clean About Two Decades Inside the Dirtiest Business in Sports;Confesses to

NEW YORK, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- In the explosive cover story of this week's October 18, 2010, issue of SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, on newsstands tomorrow, Josh Luchs confesses to providing college football players with thousands of dollars, concert tickets, free ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-10-13T13:10:25Z)

Microchip Makers Posting Profits Despite Weak Consumer Demand The Bedford Report ...

Shares of AMD rose sharply in after hours trading yesterday after the company reported third quarter earnings of 15 cents a share not counting losses related to its factory spinoff -- well ahead of consensus analyst estimates forecasting earnings in the ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-10-15T16:42:48Z)

Guilbeau: LSU vs. McNeese State will not come down to a fake field goal

BATON ROUGE -- The amazing thing about LSU's wondrous win at the University of Florida last week was that head football coach Les Miles' muddled clock management may have actually helped his cause. As it happened, kicker Josh Jasper did not find out that ... (Source: Alexandria Daily Town Talk 2010-10-17T09:02:18Z)

Probe of Cynthia Curry's airport billing ends with no charges

One-half of those funds would go to the employee and the rest would cover CWC's overhead, including employee benefits. Any remaining funds would be kept by CWC as profit, according to Scruggs' memo. Records, however, show Curry repeatedly double-charged ... (Source: Miami Herald 2010-10-19T03:37:48Z)

Grandma's ashes accidentally sold

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. -- Grandma Marge's ashes weren't for sale, but a bargain hunter walked away with 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 ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-10-15T08:57:30Z)

Threepenny Opera 's Brian Charles Rooney to Make Solo Manhattan Concert Debut

Brian Charles Rooney, who was in the most recent Broadway revival of The Threepenny Opera , will make his solo concert debut at Joe's Pub Oct. 24 at 7:30 PM. Rooney and Fred Sauter co-conceived the act. Christopher Vassiliades is musical director. "Are ... (Source: Playbill 2010-10-15T14:33:57Z)

Former CU star McGhee denies SI allegations

LONE TREE — It took a few days of cajoling from family and friends and time spent thinking about it, but former Colorado linebacker Kanavis McGhee finally decided he had to say something. A Sports Illustrated article, which alleged McGhee took $2,500 ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-10-15T06:55:49Z)

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