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Deals of the Hour / November 11, 2010, 8:41 am

NY Art Auctions End With Roy Lichtenstein Record

New York's fall art auctions wrapped up on Wednesday with Christie's contemporary and post-war works achieving the highest one-night total in two weeks of sales, led by a record-smashing Roy Lichtenstein that fetched $42.6 million. The auction, dominated ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-11-11T13:18:58Z)

In the Nation

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA found two cracks Wednesday on Discovery's fuel tank, complicating its effort to launch the shuttle on its final voyage this year. The cracks, each 9 inches long, are on the exterior of the 15-story aluminum tank, beneath a ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-11T07:56:51Z)

Lou Dobbs Signs With Fox Business Network

Former CNN anchor Lou Dobbs will join News Corp.'s Fox Business Network to host a daily program early next year, Dobbs signed a multiyear deal with FBN. A time slot for the program has not been specified, but will have its premiere in the first quarter of ... (Source: Multichannel Online 2010-11-10T23:07:08Z)

Look early for Black Friday digital gear deals

Black Friday, the Friday after Thanksgiving, is one of the biggest shopping days of the year. Retailers offer smoking deals to lure Christmas shoppers. But in this sluggish economy, Black Friday is no longer a one-day event. This year, Black Friday deals ... (Source: Houma Courier 2010-11-11T15:06:21Z)

Gary Condit Writing A Book About Chandra Levy Trial

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The son of former congressman Gary Condit says the Chandra Levy case continues to weigh on his father and his family. Chad Condit also said Thursday on "Good Morning America" that his father is working on a book that will tell his side ... (Source: WUSA 2010-11-11T16:17:56Z)

Space shuttle workers find cracks in Discovery's fuel tank

NASA managers said at the time they did not know if the foam crack itself would have postponed liftoff. But on Wednesday, officials said they will not attempt another launch until the foam and tank are patched. The cracks in the ribbed section of the tank ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-11-11T15:56:27Z)

Black Friday Ads 2010 Leak Site; Best Buy, Walmart, Target, Kmart & Sears Flyers

Black Friday 2010 is coming, and everybody wants to be in on the deal. Best Buy, Walmart, Target, Kmart, Sears & Lowes all have 2010 Black Friday ads that have been leaked to the internet. This year Black Friday falls on Friday, Nov. 26, and it is sure to ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-11-11T11:02:58Z)

FOX Business Network Signs Lou Dobbs

FOX Business Network (FBN) has signed a multi-year deal with former CNN anchor Lou Dobbs, announced Kevin Magee, Executive Vice President for the network. Dobbs will develop and host a new daily program premiering in the first quarter of 2011. He will also ... (Source: paidContent.org 2010-11-11T08:54:07Z)

Asiad tensions rise, China keeper's forced apology

Thousands of athletes began settling in for the Asian Games Thursday, but for one man it has been a nightmare start after a humbling apology to China for calling fans "a bunch of dogs". The Olympic Council of Asia officially confirmed the 16th Asiad as the ... (Source: Citizen.co.za 2010-11-11T06:02:19Z)

Matisse Bronze Fetches $49 Million as Christie's Sale Rebounds

Nov. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Henri Matisse's life-size bronze of a woman's back sold for $48.8 million, an auction record for the artist, as Christie's International's New York Impressionist and modern art sale sustained a recovery from last year's ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-04T04:37:34Z)

Chinese goalkeeper Wang Dalei labels his OWN fans 'a bunch of dogs'

BARKING mad Chinese keeper Wang Dalei has been suspended from the Asian games for calling his country's fans a bunch of dogs following the 3-0 loss to Japan. Dalei, who has a reputation as the bad boy of Chinese football, pulled no punches after being ... (Source: Daily Record 2010-11-11T08:39:48Z)

Gwyneth Paltrow gets standing ovation at CMA Awards

Gwyneth Paltrow made her live singing debut Wednesday night. The actress - who is married to Coldplay frontman Chris Martin - sang the title song from her upcoming movie 'Country Strong' at the 44th Annual Country Music Awards (CMAs) in Nashville ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-11-11T15:49:18Z)

Pop! Christie's Sets New World Auction Record for Lichtenstein Achieving $42.6 Million

NEW YORK, NY.- Christie's made history on November 10 selling a Pop Art masterpiece from Roy Lichtenstein at its major Evening Sale of Post-War & Contemporary. The highly-anticipated masterpiece Ohhh...Alright... 1964 by Roy Lichtenstein realized $ ... (Source: Art Daily 2010-11-11T01:23:09Z)

CMA 2010 Country Music Awards, Gwyneth Paltrow "Country Strong" vs Blake Shelton

South Florida definitely has to take another look at Gwyneth Paltrow after her "Country Strong" performance with Vince Gill at the 2010 CMA Awards.  The last time Fort Lauderdale really hugged a Gwyneth headline was probably over a decade ago, when ... (Source: Examiner 2010-11-11T13:11:49Z)

NASA Deals With Crack On Shuttle

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Cracks in the insulation of space shuttle Discovery's fuel tank are apparently more serious than first thought. Mission managers said the cracks are deeper than they first appeared. The cracks are one of two things NASA is trying to ... (Source: News Channel 2000 2010-11-10T21:19:46Z)

UPDATE: GOME Signs Deal With Founder; Adds 2 Directors To Board

HONG KONG (Dow Jones)--GOME Electrical Appliances Holdings Ltd. (0493.HK) said Thursday it reached an agreement with its imprisoned founder, Huang Guangyu, under which two of his representatives will join the company's board, possibly signalling the end of ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-11-11T04:22:06Z)

Black Friday 2010 Sales to Offer More Discounts Than 2009

Couponcodes4u, one of the leading coupon websites in the US, is ready to offer its share of Black Friday sales this month. A special Black Friday section has been launched to help shoppers make the most of the best deals online from leading retailers. The ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-09T16:56:06Z)

Gwyneth Paltrow: CMA Awards Performance -- Video!

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow took the entire country music world by surprise Wednesday night with her live singing debut at the Country Music Awards. Singing a tune from her new film, "Country Strong," which opens Dec. 22, Paltrow received a rousing standing ... (Source: Just Jared 2010-11-11T14:59:11Z)

Sara Lee Slims Down In $959M Bakery Sale To Bimbo

(AP) NEW YORK (AP) - Sara Lee is cutting the apron strings on its unit that bakes bread, selling it to Mexican bakery giant Grupo Bimbo for $959 million as it looks to concentrate more on its coffee and meat businesses. The maker of Jimmy Dean sausages and ... (Source: CBS News 2010-11-09T15:37:21Z)

Sara Lee slims down with $959M bread sale to Bimbo

PORTLAND, Ore.— Sara Lee Corp. is cutting the apron strings on its struggling North American bread-making business, selling it to Mexican baking giant Grupo Bimbo for $959 million. The deal makes Grupo Bimbo the largest baker in the U.S. It also marks ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-09T20:45:10Z)

China Data Spark Asian Markets

Japan's Nikkei Stock Average rose 0.3% to 9861.46, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index climbed 0.8% to 24700.30 and China's Shanghai Composite gained 1% to 3147.74, with both benchmarks rebounding after falling in the previous two sessions. South Korea's ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-11-11T15:06:21Z)

Reuters Summit-China's Geely on track to meet 2010 target

HONG KONG Nov 11 (Reuters) - China's Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd ( 0175.HK ) should reach its 2010 sales target, but expects growth in the broader market to moderate next year as Beijing takes steps to cool the economy, its executive director said ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-11T06:09:29Z)

Prosecutors rest case in death of former D.C. intern Chandra Levy

WASHINGTON – Prosecutors rested their scaled-back case Wednesday against the man they say killed former intern Chandra Levy. In a surprise move, prosecutors dropped an attempted sexual assault and associated murder count against Ingmar Guandique. They ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-11-11T15:13:30Z)

Shipper says seized military-grade weapons cache in Nigeria came from Iranian port

LAGOS, Nigeria - A weapons cache containing artillery rockets seized by Nigerian security agents at the West African nation's busiest port originally came from Iran, an international shipping company said Saturday. The statement from CMA CGM, an ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-30T13:54:41Z)

Meticulous Asian Games planners have to deal with 1 minor blemish to preparations

GUANGZHOU, China - Asian Games organizers have planned meticulously, ordering cars off the road to improve air quality, bombarding citizens with crowd etiquette expectations and enforcing a rigorous anti-doping campaign to avoid scandals. But somebody ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-10T20:29:39Z)

Confiscated weapons came from Iran, says Nigeria

LAGOS: A weapons cache containing artillery rockets seized by Nigerian security agents at the West African nation's busiest port originally came from Iran, an international shipping company said Saturday. The statement from CMA CGM, an international ... (Source: Daily Times 2010-10-30T22:08:36Z)

Gary Condit's Son: Dad Got a 'Bad Deal', Didn't Deserve What Happened

Nine years after Chandra Levy's murder cast suspicion on California Congressman Gary Condit , his son told me that he doesn't know if his father will ever get over what happened to him. "I don't know that it will ever entirely be behind him," Cha ... (Source: ABC News Blogs 2010-11-11T15:20:40Z)

Iran behind secret weapons shipment, Nigerian officials say

Internal documents state conclusion that Teheran sent arms discovered last month; Nigerian security service believes local politicians imported arms; Israeli defense officials think weapons may have been headed for Gaza. ABUJA, Nigeria — Iran's ... (Source: Jerusalem Post 2010-11-11T15:20:40Z)

Bimbo buys Sara Lee bakery unit

Grupo Bimbo, the world's largest breadmaker, agreed to buy Sara Lee Corp.'s North American bakery business for $959 million to boost sales outside Mexico. The transaction, which includes the right to the Sara Lee brand for bakery goods in the United States ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-11-10T09:23:56Z)

Lou Dobbs Signs With Fox Business

Former CNN anchor Lou Dobbs will join News Corp.'s Fox Business Network to host a daily program early next year, Kevin Magee, evp for the network announced Wednesday. Dobbs signed a multi-year deal with FBN. A time slot for the program has not been ... (Source: Broadcasting Cable 2010-11-10T22:45:40Z)

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