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Deals of the Hour / November 10, 2010, 6:41 pm

Apple's iAd Is Turning Japanese With Dentsu

Apple ( NSDQ: AAPL ) has been fielding some criticism over its tight control of its iAd advertising network up to now at home. Now we'll get to see how iAd fares elsewhere. The company has announced a deal to extend iAd to the lucrative Japanese market ... (Source: MocoNews.net 2010-11-10T21:41:14Z)

Cuomo pledges to block new taxes

ALBANY -- Gov.-elect Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday promised no new taxes next year, but he warned that cutting them won't be likely. After a meeting about the transition with outgoing Gov. David Paterson, Cuomo continued to offer signs about how he will grapple ... (Source: Star-Gazette 2010-11-10T01:38:39Z)

Leighton Meester Hits Up CMA Awards 2010

Leighton Meester rocks an Emilio Pucci dress at the 2010 CMA Awards on Wednesday (November 10) held at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The 24-year-old Gossip Girl star paired it with Jimmy Choo 's "Ciara" platform sandal and Cathy ... (Source: Just Jared 2010-11-11T02:13:15Z)

Google to offer free Wi-Fi on 3 airlines

Google said Monday it will offer passengers on AirTran, Delta and Virgin America free Wi-Fi this holiday season. Service through Google's Chrome browser will be available Nov. 20-Jan 2. All three airlines have fleet-wide Wi-Fi that generally costs $6-$13 ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-11-08T23:16:40Z)

Convey named MLS comeback player of year

NEW YORK -- Former United States midfielder Bobby Convey is the MLS Comeback Player of the Year. Real Salt Lake forward Alvaro Saborio is Major League Soccer's top newcomer, scoring 12 goals and setting up four more for the defending MLS Cup champions ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-11-11T01:15:59Z)

Passengers on AirTran, Delta and Virgin America to get free Wi-Fi for holidays from Google

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — Google said Monday it will offer passengers on AirTran , Delta and Virgin America free Wi-Fi access this holiday season. The wireless internet through Google's Chrome browser will be available Nov. 20 to Jan 2. All three ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-08T22:40:53Z)

Tucker Carlson Forges Keith Olbermann Emails

Tucker Carlson wants to be Keith Olbermann. The Fox News staple, who bought the domain name keitholbermann.com over the summer , spent his weekend sending fake emails to the Philadelphia Daily News' Stu Bykofsky, posing as an irate Olbermann talking smack ... (Source: AlterNet 2010-11-10T23:21:27Z)

Cuomo pledges no new taxes in state budget

ALBANY — Gov.-elect Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday promised no new taxes next year, but he warned that cutting them won't be likely. After a meeting about the transition with outgoing Gov. David Paterson, Cuomo continued to offer signs about how he will grapple ... (Source: Poughkeepsie Journal 2010-11-10T12:01:25Z)

Urban Meyer will never be as beloved as Steve Spurrier

Every year at this time, before the "new" ballcoach plays the ol' ballcoach, we always try to draw comparisons between the two greatest coaches in University of Florida history. In my book, as a sportswriter, there is no comparison. I miss Steve Spurrier ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-11-08T23:09:31Z)

MSNBC brings back suspended anchor Keith Olbermann

LOS ANGELES Nov 7 (Reuters) - Suspended liberal anchor Keith Olbermann will return to the MSNBC lineup on Tuesday, four days after the cable news network suspended him for giving money to three Democratic politicians. MSNBC said in a statement on Sunday ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-08T07:46:06Z)

MSNBC: Keith Olbermann will be back on air Tuesday

NEW YORK -- MSNBC says Keith Olbermann will be back on the air Tuesday, ending his suspension for violating NBC's rules against making political donations after two shows. MSNBC's chief executive Phil Griffin said late Sunday that after several days of ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-11-08T15:52:51Z)

Andrew Cuomo pledges no new taxes

ALBANY — Governor-elect Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday promised not to raise taxes next year, but he also warned that cutting them won't be likely. After a meeting about the transition with outgoing Gov. David Paterson, Cuomo continued to offer signs about how ... (Source: Democrat and Chronicle 2010-11-10T22:31:21Z)

Prudential Financial Launches $1 Bln Stock Offering - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Prudential Financial, Inc. (PRU: News ) said Wednesday that it has commenced a public offering of $1.0 billion of its common stock. Citi, BofA Merrill Lynch, UBS Investment Bank and Barclays Capital will serve as joint bookrunning managers for ... (Source: RTT News 2010-11-11T00:11:34Z)

Critical Alerts for Hewlett-Packard, Transocean, Cablevision, Urban Outfitters, and Dick's ...

Seven Summits Research issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for HPQ, RIG, CVC, URBN, and DKS. To see what our analysts have discovered about these stocks read the Seven Summits Strategic Investments' PriceWatch Alerts at http://www.iotogo.com/s/110910C (Note ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-11-09T14:25:46Z)

Stars arrive for CMA Awards

Brad Paisley could finally win the CMA's coveted entertainer of the year trophy Wednesday night -- but he'll have to best another veteran and three relative upstart acts to make it happen. Paisley -- who is also hosting the 44th Country Music Association ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-11T01:44:37Z)

CMA Awards 2010: Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert Win Early Awards

Antebellum were off to a fast start at the Country Music Association Awards on Wednesday night. The trio won the first award of the night, Single of the Year, for their hit "Need You Now." That was followed by the Song of the Year award, which went to ... (Source: CBS News 2010-11-11T02:13:15Z)

Prudential Financial to offer $1 billion in stock

NEWARK, N.J. - Prudential Financial Inc. said Wednesday it will undertake a $1 billion public offering of its common stock to finance the purchase of two companies. Money from the offering will used to complete the previously announced acquisition of AIG ... (Source: CNBC 2010-11-10T23:50:05Z)

Keith Olbermann apologizes to fans for donation 'drama'

N EW YORK — Keith Olbermann apologized to his fans — but not NBC News — on Monday for the "unnecessary drama" surrounding his two-day suspension for making political donations. The "Countdown" host complained that he was being punished for mistakenly ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-10T05:20:33Z)

Prudential Financial, Inc. Announces $1.0 Billion Common Stock Offering

Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) today announced that it has commenced a public offering of $1.0 billion of its Common Stock. Citi, BofA Merrill Lynch, UBS Investment Bank and Barclays Capital will serve as joint bookrunning managers for the offering ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-11-10T21:12:36Z)

Critical Alerts for Morgan Stanley, SanDisk, Host Hotels, LDK Solar, and American Eagle ...

CHICAGO , Nov. 10, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Seven Summits Research issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for MS, SNDK, HST, LDK, and AEO. To see what our analysts have discovered about these stocks read the Seven Summits Strategic Investments' PriceWatch Alerts at ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-11-10T14:53:13Z)

Urban Meyer shows support for Cam Newton

Urban Meyer wasted no time in showing his support for Cam Newton on Wednesday. Just one day after sending out a press release to dismiss the notion that he leaked Newton's UF academic records, which sparked reports of three academic cheating violations ... (Source: Independent Florida Alligator 2010-11-11T00:18:43Z)

Convey is MLS comeback player

NEW YORK—Former United States midfielder Bobby Convey is the MLS Comeback Player of the Year. Real Salt Lake forward Alvaro Saborio is Major League Soccer's top newcomer, scoring 12 goals and setting up four more for the defending MLS Cup champions ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-11T00:25:53Z)

Dentsu, Apple to Offer IAd Service in Japan in Early 2011

Dentsu Inc. and Apple Inc. will cooperate to offer the iAd mobile advertising service in Japan in early 2011, according to a statement to the Tokyo Stock Exchange today. To contact the reporter on this story: Go Onomitsu in Tokyo at gonomitsu@bloomberg.net ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-11-10T09:45:25Z)

Was Tucker Carlson's Keith Olbermann Prank a Hoot?

WASHINGTON, DC – Tucker Carlson's latest Internet prank isn't going over well with the left. As Wire readers will recall , the former Crossfire co-host purchased the domain KeithOlbermann.com in July and also acquired the e-mail address Keith ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-10T19:46:42Z)

Apple to expand iAd mobile advertising network to Japan

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 10, 2010 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Apple and Japan's largest advertising agency Dentsu Group on Wednesday announced that they will work together to expand Apple's iAd mobile advertising network to Japan in early 2011. Dentsu will be ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-11-10T21:05:27Z)

Florida Gators' Urban Meyer says he has nothing but respect for South Carolina's Steve Spurrier

Florida Gators coach Urban Meyer said today that he and South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier have become "good friends" over the past several years and he and his staff have nothing but the utmost respect for Spurrier and his legacy at Florida. "He is ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-11-10T20:01:01Z)

Tucker Carlson Sent Emails Posing As Keith Olbermann

UPDATE: The text and headlines of this article have been changed to reflect Tucker Carlson's admission that he sent emails posing as Keith Olbermann. Conservative pundit and Daily Caller editor Tucker Carlson perpetrated a hoax last weekend by posing as ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-11-10T17:59:20Z)

Critical Alerts for Merck, Kraft Foods, Coeur d'Alene Mines, Vornado Realty, and Mercadolibre ...

CHICAGO , Nov. 10, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Seven Summits Research issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for MRK, KFT, CDE, VNO, and MELI. To see what our analysts have discovered about these stocks read the Seven Summits Strategic Investments' PriceWatch Alerts ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-11-10T14:53:13Z)

Google: Free airline Wi-Fi for holidays

Google said Monday it will offer passengers on AirTran, Delta and Virgin America free Wi-Fi access this holiday season. The wireless internet through Google's Chrome browser will be available Nov. 20 to Jan 2. All three airlines have fleet-wide Wi-Fi that ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-08T22:40:53Z)

MLS: Convey, Saborio win season-ending awards

NEW YORK (AP) -- Former United States midfielder Bobby Convey is the MLS Comeback Player f the Year. Real Salt Lake forward Alvaro Saborio is Major League Soccer's top newcomer, scoring 12 goals and setting up four more for the defending MLS Cup champions ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-11-11T00:33:02Z)

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