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Deals of the Hour / October 29, 2010, 12:40 pm

Callahan: Giants feel pressure, deal with it

PHILADELPHIA -- San Francisco, the city, sure feels pressure. The pressure rising along the San Andreas Fault below sends swarms of tremors almost as often as a cool bay breeze blows on the hilly streets of San Francisco The Giants of San Francisco also ... (Source: Delaware Online 2010-10-24T07:56:43Z)

Darth Vader Costume up for Auction from 'Empire Strikes Back' Movie

"Star Wars" fans start saving up! A Darth Vader costume from "The Empire Strikes Back" movie is up for auction. The rare collectible comes from an American private collector and could fetch anywhere from $250,000 to $365,000! The villain's dark and ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-10-28T12:31:09Z)

Stryker Corp. to buy Boston Scientific division

Kalamazoo — Stryker Corporation says it will pay up to $1.5 billion to buy the neurovascular division of fellow medical device maker Boston Scientific. The Kalamazoo company plans to pay $1.4 billion at the deal's closing and then up to $100 million in ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-29T02:57:18Z)

How Charlie Sheen Could Wind Up In Jail

Charlie Sheen may not be out of the woods, legally, following his recent dust up at the Plaza Hotel, legal sources tell NBCNewYork.com. The biggest thorn in his side could be Lindsay Lohan, of all people. Sheen currently has five days left on his probation ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-28T21:42:20Z)

Boston Scientific Sells Unit to Stryker for $1.5 Billion

Boston Scientific , the medical devices manufacturer, said on Thursday that it had agreed to sell its neurovascular business to Stryker for $1.5 billion in cash, as Boston Scientific sought to focus on core operations. Under the terms of the deal, Stryker ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-10-29T03:47:25Z)

Charlie Crist asked Clinton camp to suggest Meek drop out, source says

Charlie Crist personally called a top adviser to Bill Clinton and asked if the former president would discuss with Kendrick Meek the possibility of dropping out of the Florida Senate race, according to a source close to Clinton. The revelation adds a bit ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-10-29T01:52:53Z)

Boston Scientific to sell unit to Stryker

In what it says is an effort to "refocus'' its portfolio of products, medical device maker Boston Scientific Corp. in Natick is selling off a California division for $1.5 billion. Boston Scientific is best known for its stents, mesh tubes that are ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-29T04:01:44Z)

Deals: luxury resorts, Cirque du Soleil and Universal Studios

No room for the relatives this holiday season? The Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa and Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North are offering discounted rates. The Biltmore, known for its giant tree and gingerbread house, has a $199 deal from Nov. 19-28 ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-10-22T17:46:05Z)

Porn Actress Wants Charlie Sheen's Probation Revoked

(CNN) -- A porn actress who was with actor Charlie Sheen in a New York hotel when, according to police, he became emotionally disturbed this week wants his probation on a Colorado assault conviction revoked because of the incident, her spokesman said ... (Source: WITN 2010-10-29T09:45:20Z)

Kendrick Meek reaffirms he's in Senate race to stay, blasts Charlie Crist

Making the rounds on several national television network news shows on Friday morning, Democrat Kendrick Meek lashed out at independent Charlie Crist for fueling what he called false rumors that former President Bill Clinton had asked him to drop out of ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-10-29T17:01:59Z)

Cirque du Soleil's 'Alegria' at Taco Bell Arena

If you've never seen a Cirque du Soleil show before, prepare to be stunned. And you don't have to go to Vegas. Cirque du Soleil will be in Boise for the first time next week. You'll marvel at what the human body can achieve in the magical baroque ... (Source: Idaho Statesman 2010-10-29T06:10:35Z)

UPDATE 3-Nintendo mired in slump on yen, slow player sales

TOKYO, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Nintendo Co Ltd's ( 7974.OS ) quarterly profit halved, hit by a strong yen and slowing sales of game machines, underscoring a steady decline in earnings that some analysts warn could stretch well into next year. After a three-year ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-28T11:41:03Z)

U.S., Europe working on new nuclear offer for Iran

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration and its European allies are preparing a new offer for negotiations with Iran on its nuclear program, senior administration officials say, but the conditions on Tehran would be even more onerous than a deal that the ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-10-28T07:01:52Z)

Porn Star Wants Prosecutors To Violate Charlie Sheen's Probation

New York, NY, United States (AHN) - The woman Charlie Sheen was allegedly with during her NY hotel room scandal is set to ask Colorado prosecutors to violate the "Two and a Half Men" star's probation for allegedly holding her against her will. Capri ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-10-28T18:57:42Z)

Tennis-Dementieva retires after defeat in Doha

DOHA Oct 29 (Reuters) - Elena Dementieva lost 6-4 6-2 to Italy's Francesca Schiavone at the WTA Championships on Friday before stunning the crowd by announcing her retirement from tennis. The 29-year-old, making her 10th appearance at the prestigious ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-10-29T17:09:08Z)

Elena Dementieva serves

Russian tennis player Elena Dementieva serves to Italy's Francesca Schiavone during the WTA Championships in the Qatari capital Doha. Dementieva unexpectedly announced her retirement at the age of only 29 after losing her last group match at the year-end ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-10-29T18:42:12Z)

INTERVIEWS: Criss Angel's 'Believe' undergoes major transformation with less Cirque, more magic

The magician says it in the same positive-thinking context that absorbs much of a late-night chat, after the second of two Saturday shows. It's one that's otherwise upbeat with animated talk of how he is "obsessed and passionate with the art of magic," and ... (Source: Las Vegas Review Journal 2010-10-29T10:13:58Z)

Giants park rises from ashes of the Web bubble

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — It was a brick-and-mortar project in a digital gold rush. A monument to tradition at a time when old ways were consigned to the trash heap. A privately financed endeavor in an age of public stock feeding frenzies. Yet the Sa ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-10-27T20:17:38Z)

E.U. breaks from U.S. by selling refined petroleum to Iran, despite sanctions

TEHRAN - In the first open split between Europe and the United States on Iran policy since President Obama took office, the European Union said its sanctions against the Islamic Republic permit the sale of refined petroleum that the United States has been ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-10-27T19:13:12Z)

Brewers interested in Valentine, but there's no deal

San Francisco — Both sides denied a report Wednesday that the Milwaukee Brewers had an agreement in principle with Bobby Valentine to be their next manager. But it was obvious that there is interest on both sides in possibly making it happen. "No ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-10-28T03:34:17Z)

Nintendo Will Lure Consumers With Deals This Season

Nintendo's president said on Friday that the company will "focus on limited deals in cooperation with retailers and special packages" to help boost sales of its popular Wii console during the holiday shopping season, the Associated Press (AP) reports ... (Source: Redorbit.com 2010-10-29T18:06:24Z)

Meek says it was Gov. Charlie Crist who suggested he drop out of Fla. US Senate race

MIAMI - Democratic Rep. Kendrick Meek says it was his independent opponent — not former President Bill Clinton — who suggested he drop out of Florida's Senate race. Meek told CNN early Friday that Florida Gov. Charlie Crist previously had talked to him ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-29T10:56:55Z)

Nintendo Goes for the Hard Core with Its 3DS

In Nintendogs, a series of games for the Nintendo DS, players train, groom, and feed a virtual puppy. Neglect your Nintendog, and it gets filthy and runs away; care for it properly, and the pup frolics and paws at the screen. With more than 23 million ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-28T21:56:39Z)

No deal between Brewers, Bobby Valentine

Brewers general manager Doug Melvin issued a statement through media director Mike Vassallo stating there is no agreement in principle with Bobby Valentine to be manager. That takes care of that. Bill Scott of the Wisconsin Radio Network reported that a ... (Source: NBC Sports 2010-10-27T20:31:57Z)

Game, set match: Elena Dementieva retires after 13 years on tour and 2 Grand Slam finals

DOHA, Qatar - Elena Dementieva retired from tennis after losing at the WTA Championships on Friday, ending a 13-year career in which she reached two Grand Slam finals and won the gold medal at the Beijing Olympics. The 29-year-old Russian struggled with ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-29T18:20:43Z)

There is interest in Valentine | BREWERS Both sides deny deal is in place /

San Francisco - Both sides denied a report Wednesday that the Milwaukee Brewers had an agreement in principle with Bobby Valentine to be their next manager. But it was obvious that there is interest on both sides in possibly making it happen. "No decision ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-10-29T01:09:56Z)

Darth Vader Costume Auction: Episode V's Real Costume Going For $340k

A rare Darth Vader costume from Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back is expected to raise $340,000 at auction next month (Nov10). The full outfit, comprising a helmet, mask, shoulder armour and shin guards, will go under the hammer at London ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-10-28T19:33:30Z)

Roadshow: What Measure B money would fund

Q: I am all for paying a bit more to improve the condition of our roads. Increase the car registration fee, increase the gas tax. But I am not for a back-door bait and switch to increase the general fund. If Measure B passes, will that just mean the ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-28T02:22:42Z)

U.S. preparing new nuclear offer for Iran, officials say

WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration and its European allies are preparing a new offer for negotiations with Iran on its nuclear program, senior administration officials say, but the conditions on Tehran would be even more onerous than a deal that the ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-28T04:02:55Z)

Original Darth Vader costume for sale

October 27, 2010 (LONDON) -- The Force can be with you -- for a price. Christie's auction house says it is selling an original Darth Vader costume from the "Star Wars" movie franchise. The jet-black helmet, mask and armor worn by the intergalactic villain ... (Source: KABC 2010-10-27T13:36:46Z)

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