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Deals of the Hour / November 13, 2010, 11:39 pm

Miss. Supreme Court to head post conviction appeal of death row inmate

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Death row inmate Eddie Lee Howard Jr. is back before the Mississippi Supreme Court, renewing an argument over bite-mark evidence that was key to his conviction. Howard was tried twice in Lowndes County for the 1992 rape and stabbing ... (Source: WREG 2010-11-13T15:39:46Z)

HTC Surround and LG Quantum available for $0.01 at Amazon this weekend

Want the cheapest way to try out Windows Phone 7? Outside of getting yourself hooked up with a job at a tech blog, Amazon might have the very finest option for you with its newly discounted $0.01 pricing on two AT&T handsets for the new platform. The HTC ... (Source: engadget 2010-11-12T11:08:56Z)

Early Walmart Black Friday Online Sale offers new Deals Today

The Black Friday 2010 Deals are here. The first Black Friday sales are underway with deals on TVs, Laptops, Phones, GPS, Blu-ray players and other gadgets. For the hottest Black Friday deals and complete coverage of the biggest sales event of the year ... (Source: I4U 2010-11-13T13:59:33Z)

ArcelorMittal and Baffinland mail offer to shareholders

ArcelorMittal and Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation announced the mailing to Baffinland security holders of ArcelorMittal's offer and take over bid circular and Baffinland's directors' circular in connection with the previously announced supported take ... (Source: SteelGuru 2010-11-14T02:52:39Z)

ArcelorMittal and Baffinland Announce Mailing of ArcelorMittal Offer and Take-Over Bid Circular ...

LUXEMBOURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Regulatory News: ArcelorMittal and Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation ("Baffinland") today announced the mailing to Baffinland securityholders of ArcelorMittal's offer and take-over bid circular and Baffinland's ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-13T22:34:57Z)

New 'Call of Duty' breaks sales record, as Activision promised

Proving that more fans that ever are eager to get their hands on a new "Call of Duty," Activision said Thurday that "Call of Duty: Black Ops" set a record for first-day sales of a video game. The new military action game set during the Cold War sold about ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-12T02:40:42Z)

Windows Phone 7 Arrives To Fix Your Bad Manners

Windows Phone 7 has landed. On Monday, the first three Windows Phone 7 devices went on sale in the U.S. through AT&T and T-Mobile USA stores. The three phones are the Samsung Focus and HTC Surround through AT&T, and the HTC HD7 from T-Mobile. Microsoft ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-08T19:27:36Z)

Black Friday Sales Start Early

Electronics retailers have preempted the traditional Thanksgiving kick-off to holiday shopping season. Pre-Black Friday sales begin this weekend in an effort to beat the poor sales figures predicted by analysts. Holiday retail sales forecasts for ... (Source: TechNewsDaily 2010-11-05T15:42:06Z)

Permits available to cut down Christmas trees in the Lake Tahoe Basin

Permits to cut down Christmas trees in the Tahoe Basin are available beginning Monday. The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will offer permits for the public. They are $10 each, cash or check only, with a limit of two per family. Trees ... (Source: Reno Gazette 2010-11-13T22:42:06Z)

Despite stalled contract talks, Dan Uggla wants to stay a Marlin

With force in his voice, Dan Uggla told reporters Thursday that he wants to remain in South Florida and believes the gap in negotiations with the Marlins over a long-term contract is ``bridgeable.'' Uggla reportedly turned down the Marlins' offer of a four ... (Source: Miami Herald 2010-11-12T01:36:17Z)

Selection of judges up to new governor

DES MOINES - A member of the commission that will offer potential replacements for ousted Iowa Supreme Court justices said the process can begin in December, but the panel isn't scheduled to make recommendations until January, likely leaving the choice to ... (Source: Globe Gazette 2010-11-14T04:54:20Z)

Report: Uggla rejects Marlins' offer

After saying he wanted a long-term contract from the Florida Marlins at the end of the 2010 season, second baseman Dan Uggla has turned down a four-year, $48 million offer from the team, FOXSports.com reports. Uggla made $7.8 million last season, his fifth ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-11-08T16:57:17Z)

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)

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)

Get Christmas tree permits this month

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — The U.S. Forest Service will begin the annual sale of permits for the cutting of holiday trees in the Lake Tahoe Basin Nov. 22, according to a Friday statement. The permits cost $10 each, payable by cash or check only, and are ... (Source: Tahoe Daily Tribune 2010-11-14T04:32:52Z)

Windows Phone 7 devices now on sale in U.S.

I'm not going to make too much of the fact that the first Windows Phone 7 devices for sale in the U.S. are already priced lower in some places than anticipated on this day one of their availability. At Amazon, the HTC HD7 is priced at $149.99 with a two ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-08T19:27:36Z)

'Tis the Season: Consumer Electronics Poised for Good Holiday Sales?

NEW YORK – The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has high hopes that gadget lovers will open their wallets this holiday shopping season. The trade organization pointed to recent survey data yesterday at an event previewing its annual trade show ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-10T23:14:18Z)

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)

Miss. death row case again before state high court

A condemned man convicted twice in the rape and stabbing death of an 82-year-old woman is renewing his appeal to the Mississippi Supreme Court over bite-mark evidence that was key to his conviction. Eddie Lee Howard Jr. was tried twice in Lowndes County ... (Source: Jackson Clarion-Ledger 2010-11-13T21:23:22Z)

Justice selection will be left to new gov Branstad

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A member of the commission that will offer potential replacements for ousted Supreme Court justices says the process will begin in December, but recommendations aren't expected until January, leaving the choice to Gov.-elect Terry ... (Source: KSFY.com 2010-11-13T15:18:18Z)

Iowa Supreme Court justice selection will be left to Branstad

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A member of the commission that will offer potential replacements for ousted Supreme Court justices says the process will begin in December, but recommendations aren't expected until January, leaving the choice to Gov.-elect Terry ... (Source: Sioux City Journal 2010-11-13T16:58:31Z)

Chamberlin's appeal rejected

The Mississippi Supreme Court on Wednesday denied post-conviction relief for death row prisoner Lisa Jo Chamberlin. Chamberlin and Roger Gillett were convicted in the 2004 slayings of Linda Heintzelman and Heintzelman's boyfriend, Vernon Hulett, in ... (Source: Hattiesburg American 2010-11-12T02:40:42Z)

Permits to cut Christmas trees in Plumas National Forest go on sale

Permits to cut Christmas trees for personal use go on sale today. The $10 permit allows people to cut Christmas trees in the Plumas National Forest through Dec. 24. To request a permit by mail, send a self-addressed envelope bearing 61 cents postage to ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2010-11-01T06:49:58Z)

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)

Golden State Warriors sale to Lacob, Guber is finally approved by NBA

CHICAGO -- The NBA announced Friday morning that the sale of the Golden State Warriors franchise has been completed following unanimous approval by the NBA Board of Governors. Joseph Lacob, a Menlo Park venture capitalist, and Peter Guber, CEO of Mandalay ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-11-13T12:12:11Z)

Original Apple-1 Computer with Rare Steve Jobs Letter to Sell for cca. $200,000

The first computer that Steve Jobs ever sold from his parents' garage is up for sale for an estimated $161,600 - $242,400 at Christie's in London. The lucky (and wealthy geek) setting their mind to buy it will also be glad to receive a commercially ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-11-12T13:53:35Z)

Dan Uggla hopes to stay in Florida, says Marlins broke off contract talks

MIAMI (AP) — Dan Uggla   (FSY) says he still hopes to reach an agreement on a long-term contract with the Florida Marlins , even though they've broken off negotiations. The second baseman spoke about the status of those talks during a conference call ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-12T08:17:08Z)

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)

Baffinland Mails Circular To Securityholders On ArcelorMittal's Take-Over Offer

(RTTNews) - Saturday, Canada-based Baffinland Iron Mines Corp. (BIM.TO: News ) and Luxembourg-based steel producer ArcelorMittal (MT: News ) informed Baffinland securityholders of ArcelorMittal's offer and take-over bid circular and Baffinland's directors ... (Source: RTT News 2010-11-13T21:23:22Z)

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)

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