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Deals of the Hour / November 13, 2010, 1:40 am

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)

Icahn to vote "no" on Dynegy deal, offers loan

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

Walmart to offer free shipping for the holidays

The holiday wars are getting hotter among retailers as they compete for shoppers. Walmart said today it is offering free shipping on nearly 60,000 items through Dec. 20, including all electronics. There is no minimum purchase requirement or subscription ... (Source: Weblogs.baltimoresun.com 2010-11-11T18:19:37Z)

'Girls Gone Wild' Distributor Charged in Hit-and-Run Death

The head of the "Girls Gone Wild" DVD distributor in Australia was charged with vehicular manslaughter in a fatal hit-and-run crash in West Hollywood, Calif., the Associated Press reported Friday. Ryan Bowman, 43, was allegedly driving his Bentley early ... (Source: Daily Finance 2010-11-13T02:03:43Z)

Iraq's leadership deal already looks shaky

BAGHDAD President Barack Obama praised Iraqi moves to form an "inclusive" government on Friday, but the 2-day-old deal was already looking fragile after Sunni lawmakers walked out of parliament, clouding the possibilities for working with Shiite Prime ... (Source: CharlotteObserver.com 2010-11-13T04:05:25Z)

Calif. governor calls special legislative session to deal with $6B budget gap in current year

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Thursday announced a special session of the Legislature to address a $6 billion deficit that emerged just weeks after he signed the state budget. The announcement comes a day after the nonpartisan ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-12T01:50:36Z)

Anheuser-Busch sues MLB over sponsorship deal

NEW YORK (AP) -- Anheuser-Busch sued Major League Baseball on Friday in a dispute over the brewer's decades-long sponsorship. The maker of Budweiser contends MLB is improperly trying to back out of an April agreement to extend the company's exclusive ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-11-13T05:17:00Z)

Clinton, Netanyahu agree Israel security key to peace deal

NEW YORK Nov 11 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton assured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday that Israel's security requirements would be "fully taken into account" under any future peace deal with the Palestinians. In ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-11T22:37:19Z)

Obama lauds Iraq's "inclusive" leadership bid

BAGHDAD — President Barack Obama praised Iraqi moves to form an "inclusive" government Friday, but the 2-day-old deal already was looking fragile after Sunni lawmakers walked out of parliament, clouding the possibilities for working with Shiite Prime ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-11-13T07:54:29Z)

Anheuser-Busch suing MLB over nixed deal

N EW YORK — Anheuser-Busch sued Major League Baseball on Friday in a dispute over the brewer's decades-long sponsorship. The maker of Budweiser contends MLB is improperly trying to back out of an April agreement to extend the company's exclusive ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-13T05:02:41Z)

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)

Gov. shifts deficit blame

SACRAMENTO - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Friday pointed the finger at lawmakers and California voters for the $6 billion deficit in the state budget he signed just a month ago. The Republican governor sought to deflect blame for the deficit, even though ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-13T08:15:57Z)

GIRLS GONE WILD DISTRIBUTOR ACCUSED OF FATAL HIT-AND-RUN

A distribution boss for JOE FRANCIS' adult movie franchise GIRLS GONE WILD has been held on $2 million (£1.3 million) bail after allegedly killing a woman in a serious hit-and-run accident in California. Ryan Bowman, head of Zeal Entertainment, which ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-11-13T01:35:05Z)

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)

Israel hoping to restart talks

WASHINGTON – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton met in New York on Thursday as Israeli officials sought to develop their own proposal to resume faltering Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. Netanyahu and ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-11-12T14:50:51Z)

Girls Gone Wild' distributor booked in CA death

Ryan Bowman , the head of the Australian distributor of "Girls Gone Wild," has been accused in a fatal hit-and-run crash in Southern California. Bowman, of Zeal Entertainment , was being held yesterday on $2 million bail after being booked for felony ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-13T05:09:50Z)

Newsweek, The Daily Beast to merge operations

Website Daily Beast and magazine Newsweek have agreed a deal to combine, Daily Beast co-founder and editor Tina Brown said, just weeks after abandoning merger talks. The agreement will combine the two groups in a 50-50 joint venture called the Newsweek ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-12T12:49:09Z)

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)

Clinton says Israeli settlement plan not productive

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday Israel's plan to go ahead with more settlement building in the West Bank was counterproductive to peace negotiations but voiced hope that a deal was still possible. One day before ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-10T17:30:42Z)

Daily Beast, Newsweek reach deal to join

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 editor ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-12T07:34:11Z)

Governor points finger for budget woes

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Friday pointed the finger at lawmakers and California voters for the $6 billion deficit in the state budget he signed just a month ago. The Republican governor sought to deflect blame for the deficit, even ... (Source: Los Angeles Daily News 2010-11-13T05:09:50Z)

Wal-Mart to offer free shipping on website: report

(Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc plans to offer free shipping on nearly 60,000 gift items, including toys and electronics, when purchased through its website from Thursday, the New York Times reported. The world's largest retailer will not raise prices to ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-11T07:13:54Z)

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)

Major League Baseball Group Sued by Anheuser-Busch Over Bud Deal

Nov. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Major League Baseball Properties Inc. was accused in a lawsuit by Anheuser-Busch InBev NV of breaking an exclusive agreement making the brewer's Budweiser brand the "Official Beer of Major League Baseball." MLBP, which manages ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-13T04:55:31Z)

'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)

NBA approves sale of Golden State Warriors

The NBA board of governors unanimously approved the sale of the Golden State Warriors to a group led by former Celtics minority owner Joe Lacob and movie producer Peter Guber. The expected announcement allows the Warriors' new owners to take formal control ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-11-13T05:59:57Z)

Wal-Mart to offer free shipping on website-NYT

Nov 11 (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT.N: Quote , Profile , Research , Stock Buzz ) plans to offer free shipping on nearly 60,000 gift items, including toys and electronics, when purchased through its website from Thursday, the New York Times reported ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-11T07:56:51Z)

Sunnis' hand is weak in Iraq

BAGHDAD - The Sunnis' muddled response to a power-sharing deal reflects their weak hand in Shiite-dominated Iraq. The Shiites would like the Sunnis' support, but they do not need it. The Sunnis' dilemma: Accept a secondary role in a government led by ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-13T08:01:38Z)

UPDATE 5-Icahn to vote 'no' on Dynegy deal, offers loan

NEW YORK, 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. Icahn and hedge fund ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-12T22:00:21Z)

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)

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