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Deals of the Hour / November 13, 2010, 10:40 am

Child protection chief probes Cambodia child sex trade

The outgoing chief of Britain's child protection agency and the host of US TV show 'America's Most Wanted' posed as paedophiles to investigate the sex trafficking of Cambodian youngsters. Jim Gamble, ex-chief executive of the Child Exploitation and ... (Source: Ireland On-Line 2010-11-13T09:06:04Z)

1976 Apple I Computer for Sale for $160,000 - Straight From Steve Jobs Parents' Garage!

Oh to be the owner of an Apple I computer from 1976! The computer is for sale later this month at Christie's, and they expect the dinosaur to fetch at least $160,000, and that is on the low side. It may sell for as much as $240,000. This computer is old ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-13T04:41:12Z)

Obama turns to Russian diplomacy as Asia trip ends

YOKOHAMA, Japan -- President Barack Obama, capping a far-flung trip of mixed results, said Saturday the United States is "here to stay" as a force in Asia and pivoted to Russian diplomacy as a nuclear treaty hung in the balance. In his final hours in Japan ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-11-13T16:51:21Z)

Watch Audley Harrison vs David Haye Live Stream WBA Boxing

Click here for Liv e Boxing stream ! David Haye will defend his WBA heavyweight title against Audley Harrison on November 13th. Will former Olympic champion, Harrison, pull off a major shock? David Haye will defend his WBA heavyweight championship against ... (Source: Salon 2010-11-11T23:56:04Z)

Cops meet with author of guide for pedophiles

D ENVER — Police are investigating whether the author of a guide for pedophiles did anything illegal even as they try to protect him from a threat posted on a local website. Phillip Ray Greaves II of Pueblo has drawn national attention because his self ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-13T14:35:21Z)

Audley Harrison king of the talk but David Haye will have final say

For an underdog, for a fighter who has been branded an embarrassment and a failure, the week before a title fight is a magical time. He can become anything he wants to be in those days and hours. He can talk of himself as if he was a mixture of Roberto ... (Source: Daily Mirror 2010-11-13T08:08:48Z)

John Walsh exposes children for sale in Cambodia

NEW YORK — John Walsh has been hunting "America's Most Wanted" fugitives since 1988. On Saturday he goes undercover in Southeast Asia to investigate the sex trafficking of Cambodian children. Accompanied by British police officer Jim Gamble, Walsh ... (Source: Daily Freeman 2010-11-13T08:01:38Z)

iPad's Distant Ancestor — 1976 Apple One — For Sale

Christie's Auction House is planning to sell an Apple One computer, an ancestor of all those Macintosh computers around today. Many years ago, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak built the computer in Jobs' family garage. It sold in 1976 for $666.66. Now this ... (Source: NPR News 2010-11-12T19:30:01Z)

Retailers push Thanksgiving sales, online deals

NEW YORK — From free shipping from Walmart to Sears stores open on Thanksgiving for the first time, the battle for holiday shoppers' dollars has begun in earnest. The early competition to break through shoppers' caution about spending promises ... (Source: Standard-Times 2010-11-12T00:31:51Z)

Michael Jackson Duet With Akon Set for Release

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A duet recorded by Michael Jackson and rapper-producer Akon will go on sale on Monday -- the first single off an album of new music from the King of Pop after his death in 2009, his record label said on Thursday. Called "Hold My ... (Source: ABC News 2010-11-12T22:57:37Z)

NBA approves sale of Warriors to Lacob, Guber

(11-13) 04:00 PST Chicago - -- It took longer for 29 NBA owners to vote "yes" in an e-mail than it took for Joe Lacob and Peter Guber to flesh out the details of a $450 million deal to buy the Golden State Warriors from Chris Cohan, but Friday's end result ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-11-13T08:01:38Z)

Icahn may bid on Dynegy if Blackstone deal fails

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Billionaire investor Carl Icahn said he may bid for Dynegy Inc (DYN.N: Quote , Profile , Research , Stock Buzz ) if shareholders vote down the struggling power company's deal to be bought by private equity firm Blackstone Group (BX.N ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-13T00:23:31Z)

'Pedophile's Guide' gone from Amazon

Following mounting public protests, a self-published book advocating adult-child sex is no longer available for sale on Amazon. The book, "The Pedophile's Guide to Love and Pleasure: a Child-lover's Code of Conduct " by Philip R. Greaves II, includes ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-11T19:31:12Z)

Daily Beast merging with Newsweek

The Daily Beast says it has reached a deal to join with Newsweek. In a posting on its website Thursday , The Daily Beast's editor-in-chief Tina Brown says the two outlets will partner to create The Newsweek Daily Beast Company. Brown says she will be ... (Source: New York Post 2010-11-12T12:20:31Z)

Call of Duty: Black Ops Sales Hit Records in US and UK

Call of Duty: Black Ops has proven many things over the last few days since its massively successful release earlier this week on November 9, 2010. According to Activision , the company that makes Call of Duty: Black Ops, this game "has had the biggest ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-11-13T17:41:28Z)

Exclusive Telegraph video Amir Khan on David Haye v Audley Harrison

Amir Khan talks to The Telegraph and gives his verdict on how Haye v Harrison, for the WBA heavyweight title, will work out tonight in Manchester. Khan's brother, Haroon, the flyweight bronze medallist for Pakistan at the Commonwealth Games last month in ... (Source: Daily Telegraph Blogs 2010-11-13T17:05:40Z)

Call Of Duty - Black Ops Breaks Sales Records

Hauling in over $360 million in its first day of sales, Activision's Call of Duty - Black Ops has set a new entertainment record for the second year in a row, following on from the release of Call of Duty - Modern Warfare 2. Last year saw its predecessor ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-13T16:51:21Z)

UPDATE 6-Icahn may bid on Dynegy if Blackstone deal fails

NEW YORK, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Billionaire investor Carl Icahn said he may bid for Dynegy Inc (DYN.N: Quote , Profile , Research , Stock Buzz ) if shareholders vote down the struggling power company's deal to be bought by private equity firm Blackstone Group ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-12T23:26:15Z)

John Walsh investigates Cambodia sex trafficking

NEW YORK — John Walsh has been hunting America's Most Wanted fugitives since 1988. On Saturday he goes undercover in Southeast Asia to investigate the sex trafficking of Cambodian children. Accompanied by British police officer Jim Gamble, Walsh says he ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-13T14:21:02Z)

NBA approves sale of Golden State Warriors to Lacob group

OAKLAND (AP) — The NBA's board of governors unanimously approved the sale of the Golden State Warriors on Friday to a group led by Joe Lacob and movie producer Peter Guber . The long-expected announcement allows the Warriors' new owners to assume formal ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-13T05:09:50Z)

Call of Duty: Black Ops Breaks Modern Warfare 2 Sales Records

Publisher Activision has announced that their newly released Call of Duty: Black Ops has managed to top the records set by its predecessor, Modern Warfare 2, for launch day sales, managing to move no less than 5.6 million units in North America and in the ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-11-12T09:43:02Z)

NBA finally approves record sale of Golden State Warriors to group headed by Joseph Lacob ...

CHICAGO -- The Chris Cohan era of the Golden State Warriors is officially over. Friday, the NBA and the Warriors announced the league's board of governors unanimously approved the sale of the franchise for a record $450 million. Joseph Lacob, a Menlo Park ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-13T03:36:47Z)

For $160,000 the first Apple computer ever built can be yours

If your a gadget geek and happen to have a cool 160K laying around, than your in luck my friend. Today the first Apple computer ever built will be auctioned off by christie's auction in London. Founder Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak released the first ... (Source: Examiner 2010-11-12T21:17:24Z)

Retailers start holiday shopping wars

From free shipping from Wal-Mart to Sears stores open Thanksgiving Day to Meijer Inc. posting ads two weeks early, the battle for holiday shoppers' dollars has begun in earnest. The early competition to break through shoppers' caution about spending ... (Source: Lansing State Journal 2010-11-13T08:51:45Z)

UPDATE 2-Icahn to vote 'no' on Dynegy deal, offers loan

NEW YORK/BANGALORE, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Billionaire investor Carl Icahn said he would vote against Blackstone Group's ( BX.N ) proposal to buy Dynegy Inc ( DYN.N ) and would offer a $2 billion line of credit to the struggling power company. "The Icahn ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-12T14:07:54Z)

People: New Michael Jackson single, a duet with Akon, debuts Monday

A duet recorded by Michael Jackson and rapper-producer Akon goes on sale Monday, continuing the countdown to the Dec. 14 release of the anticipated and already controversial album, "Michael." The duet, "Hold My Hand," is the first single off the posthumous ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-13T00:59:18Z)

New Michael Jackson Single Debuts

New Michael Jackson Single Debuts - Akon sings on the duet entitled "Hold My Hand" New Michael Jackson single debuts. A new single duet recorded by Michael Jackson and rapper-producer Akon goes on sale Monday. The anticipated and already controversial ... (Source: Newsoxy.com 2010-11-13T17:48:37Z)

Amazon Pulls 'Pedophile Guide' Amid Outrage

An e-book for sale on Amazon.com entitled "The Pedophile's Guide to Love and Pleasure," was apparently pulled by the online retailer late Wednesday after shocked consumers across the nation called for a boycott. The title, authored by Phillips Greaves, was ... (Source: FOX News 2010-11-11T09:08:26Z)

Newsweek, Daily Beast Set Merger

Newsweek magazine and news website The Daily Beast have agreed to a deal that will make Daily Beast co-founder Tina Brown the editor-in-chief of the combined operation three weeks after they abandoned talks of a merger over a disagreement about control ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-11-12T02:12:04Z)

'Newsweek,' Daily Beast Join With Tina Brown At Helm

The Daily Beast online news site says it has reached a deal to merge with Newsweek magazine. In a posting on its website Thursday, The Daily Beast's editor-in-chief, Tina Brown, says the two outlets will partner to create The Newsweek Daily Beast Co. Brown ... (Source: NPR News 2010-11-12T18:04:07Z)

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