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Deals of the Hour / November 14, 2010, 11:41 am

Wal-Mart's Black Friday 2010 ad: Electronics top deals

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Wal-Mart's highly-awaited Black Friday ad promises hot deals on high-definition TVs, Blu-ray players, laptops and holiday gift favorites such as toys and DVDs, according to a copy of the retailer's circular obtained by CNNMoney ... (Source: CNN Money 2010-11-14T00:50:57Z)

Greg Anderson wraps his fourth Pro Stock season championship, qualifying fourth Saturday in ...

POMONA, Calif. -- Greg Anderson wrapped up his fourth Pro Stock season championship and first since 2005, qualifying fourth Saturday in the Auto Club NHRA Finals. Anderson overcame team owner Ken Black's severe health issues, a home fire and a middling ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-14T02:52:39Z)

Kinect Hack Makes Microsoft Angry, Deny its Existence

Who knew Kinect could work just as well snapped into a regular PC as an Xbox 360? Hector Martin , that's who. [ PCWorld's full Kinect review ] Martin took up a challenge issued by Adafruit Industries to uncork Kinect's mysterious motion-tracking mojo for ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-12T17:49:48Z)

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)

Congressman Danny Davis announces bid for Chicago mayor

U.S. Rep. Danny Davis, a veteran Chicago politician, struck populist tones as he declared his candidacy for mayor today, saying he will bridge the gap between wealthy and struggling communities. "Notwithstanding the economic climate, we the people, we the ... (Source: Chicago Tribune (blog) 2010-11-14T17:33:07Z)

Austrian Schild nips Riesch in Levi slalom

LEVI, Finland, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Austria's Marlies Schild upended German world champion Maria Riesch Saturday to win the opening women's slalom event of the Alpine World Cup season in Finland. Schild completed the Black course at Levi in 1 minute, 52.84 ... (Source: United Press International 2010-11-13T23:03:35Z)

Maria Riesch takes the lead after 1st run of season-opening World Cup slalom; Vonn in 6th

LEVI, Finland - Maria Riesch of Germany took the lead after the first run Saturday of the World Cup slalom race on the Levi Black course in Finland. The Olympic slalom gold medalist finished in 56.13 seconds in the first slalom race of the season to lead ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-13T11:50:42Z)

'Call of Duty: Black Ops' pulls in record $360 million on first day

NEW YORK - "Call of Duty: Black Ops" blasted entertainment records this week by raking in $360 million in its first 24 hours on sale, a dramatic and lucrative indication that video games have cemented their place as mainstream entertainment on a par with ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-11-13T03:43:56Z)

Companies connecting with customers through phone-friendly codes Marketers scatter phone ...

At first glance, a QR code looks like abstract art, but the black and white squiggly lines are poised to be the next big thing in marketing and advertising. And they are everywhere, from store windows to printed ads, business cards and for-sale signs at ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-13T08:01:38Z)

Two weeks till Black Friday, but who's waiting?

They will march into the predawn darkness in less thabn two weeks from today, their battle plans carefully researched, meticulously Mapquested and fecklessly flecked with cranberry sauce. If shopping has a national holiday, it is Black Friday, the day ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-13T03:00:59Z)

Black Friday, Now Black Friday Month

The days of waiting until Black Friday to start your holiday shopping are over. More stores are not waiting until Nov. 26th to give deep discounts. Stores have marked down prices sooner than usual, especially on gifts like toys and electronics. Not only ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-13T04:12:34Z)

'Call of Duty' sales are explosive

NEW YORK: Call of Duty: Black Ops blasted entertainment records this week by raking in $360 million in its first 24 hours on sale, a dramatic and lucrative indication that video games have cemented their place as mainstream entertainment on a par with ... (Source: Akron Beacon Journal 2010-11-12T07:27:02Z)

Bargains before Black Friday? Act now, analysts say

Before you head into the final stretch before the holiday rush, when stores lose all subtlety in the effort to push gift-buying, you may wonder whether to pass up November bargains in the hope that some prices will keep falling. Last year, most customers ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-11-12T09:57:21Z)

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)

'Call of Duty' scores record $360M in 1st-day sales

NEW YORK - "Call of Duty: Black Ops" blasted entertainment records this week by raking in $360 million in its first 24 hours on sale, a dramatic and lucrative indication that video games have cemented their place as mainstream entertainment on a par with ... (Source: Arizona Daily Star 2010-11-12T07:05:33Z)

Microsoft Kinect for Xbox 360 Gets Hacked

Microsoft's Kinect motion-controller for the Xbox 360 has only been available for sale for a couple of days now and it seems that quite a few "security engineers" have already started tinkering with its insides, since the first hack for this brand-new ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-11-08T08:36:12Z)

Rep. Davis running for Chicago mayor

CHICAGO, Nov 14, 2010 (UPI via COMTEX) -- U.S. Rep. Danny Davis declared Sunday he is running for Chicago mayor. "Notwithstanding the economic climate, we the people, we the grassroots, everyday people, we the policeman, we the postman, we the clerks ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-11-14T19:06:10Z)

Save Big Money with Black Friday Sales in Lynchburg and Amherst Virginia

The Day After Thanksgiving is Black Friday, a Day to Save Money on Christmas Shopping. Other stores having black Friday sales the day after Thanksgiving include Macy's, Walgreen's, Sears, True Value, Bass Pro Shops, Office Max, K-Mart and Kohl's. The black ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-11-11T11:45:55Z)

US Rep. Danny Davis announces candidacy for mayor of Chicago, has backing of black leaders

CHICAGO - The field of candidates hoping to be mayor of Chicago is growing: Illinois Congressman Danny Davis has formally announced he's running. Davis' Sunday announcement comes the day after former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel officially ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-14T16:57:19Z)

Wolverton: Kinect doesn't quite connect for me

I've been excited about Microsoft's new Kinect accessory for the Xbox 360 ever since I played a demonstration of it last year. Kinect, which went on sale this week, is a sophisticated camera and sensor system that allows users to play games by just making ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-05T21:32:51Z)

Big stores ready for Black Friday sales battle

RALEIGH -- From free shipping from Wal-Mart 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 savings for ... (Source: KABC 2010-11-12T16:02:26Z)

QR codes provide shortcut to information

RALEIGH, N.C. - At first glance, a QR code looks like some sort of abstract art. The black and white squiggly lines don't look like the next big thing in marketing and advertising. But suddenly the symbols seem to be everywhere- in store windows, on ... (Source: Reading Eagle 2010-11-13T05:02:41Z)

Squiggly lines let consumers interact with sellers

RALEIGH, N.C. – At first glance, a QR code looks like some sort of abstract art. RALEIGH, N.C. – At first glance, a QR code looks like some sort of abstract art. The black and white squiggly lines don't look like the next big thing in marketing and ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-11-14T07:46:08Z)

Anderson wraps up Pro Stock title, fourth of his career

POMONA, Calif. -- Greg Anderson wrapped up his fourth Pro Stock season championship and first since 2005, qualifying fourth Saturday in the Auto Club NHRA Finals. Anderson overcame team owner Ken Black's severe health issues, a home fire and a middling ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-11-14T03:06:58Z)

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)

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)

Anderson wraps up Pro Stock title

POMONA, Calif. — Greg Anderson wrapped up his fourth Pro Stock season championship and first since 2005, qualifying fourth Saturday in the Auto Club NHRA Finals. Anderson overcame team owner Ken Black's severe health issues, a home fire and a middling ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-11-14T01:12:26Z)

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)

Pacquiao pounds Margarito for title

Manny Pacquiao used both speed and power in a dominating performance to beat Antonio Margarito and win their 150-pound showdown Saturday in Arlington, Texas. It was the eighth different title won by Pacquiao, this time against a tough opponent who ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-14T06:05:55Z)

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