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Deals of the Hour / November 15, 2010, 1:39 am

Death of Spouse, Child May Cause Higher Heart Rate, Other Dangers

ScienceDaily (Nov. 14, 2010) — The death of a spouse or child can cause elevated heart rate and other potentially harmful heart rhythm changes among the recently bereaved, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific ... (Source: Science Daily 2010-11-15T02:37:09Z)

Magisterial new biography of Lawrence of Arabia

"Hero: The Life and Legend of Lawrence of Arabia" (HarperCollins, $36), by Michael Korda: With each day bringing fresh news of tribal feuds, double-dealing and bloodshed in Arab lands once occupied by the French and British, there couldn't be a better time ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-11-15T05:21:47Z)

Man Says He Was Forced To Eat Beard

LAWRENCEBURG, Ky. (AP) - A central Kentucky man says he was forced to eat his beard after an argument about a lawn mower got out of control. Harvey Westmoreland of Lawrenceburg told WLEX-TV that two men cut off his beard, stuffed it into his mouth and ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-12T23:11:56Z)

Bruins blanked; Thomas loses 1st

BOSTON (AP) -- Brian Elliott stopped 31 shots for his first shutout this season, and the Ottawa Senators beat the Bruins 2-0 last night to hand Tim Thomas his first loss. Erik Karlsson and Daniel Alfredsson scored for the Senators, who won for the seventh ... (Source: Lowell Sun 2010-11-14T11:35:12Z)

Myanmar's Suu Kyi speaks out after release

YANGON, Myanmar • Democracy heroine Aung San Suu Kyi took her first steps back into Myanmar's political minefield Sunday, vowing to press ahead in her decades-long fight for democracy while also calling for compromise with other political parties and the ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-11-15T09:03:41Z)

A Tale About A Lawn Mower, Two Drunk Guys, And A Dude Who Ate His Beard

"A Kentucky man says when the dust settled after a drunken fight, he was spitting out chunks of his own beard. Harvey Westmoreland said a brawl started in May over an offer to buy a lawn mower and ended with one of the combatants cutting off his chin ... (Source: Student Operated Press 2010-11-14T16:07:13Z)

Veterans Day parade steps off Sunday

Honoring Women Veterans is this year's theme for the Hamilton County Veterans Day parade, which will be marshaled by the Greater Cincinnati Women's Post 644 of The American Legion on Sunday in Harrison. "A lot of women who are veterans don't know we're ... (Source: Cincinnati.com 2010-11-04T23:57:12Z)

Anglo American announces sale of Moly-Cop and AltaSteel to OneSteel for $932 million

Anglo American plc ("Anglo American") announces that it has agreed to sell Moly-Cop and AltaSteel (the "Business") to OneSteel Limited ("OneSteel) for a total consideration of $932 million on a debt and cash free basis. The Business consists of ... (Source: pressreleasepoint.com 2010-11-14T22:26:36Z)

Anglo American To Sell Moly-Cop, AltaSteel For US$932 Mln - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Anglo American plc (AAL.L: News ) said it has agreed to sell Moly-Cop and AltaSteel to OneSteel Limited for a total consideration of US$932 million on a debt and cash free basis. The Business consists of the grinding media and steel products ... (Source: RTT News 2010-11-15T06:04:44Z)

Holiday shopping battle starts to get pitched

NEW YORK — 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 ... (Source: Gainesville Sun 2010-11-15T02:51:28Z)

Bereavement Could Lead To Heart Problems

Death of near and dear may not remain a psychological blow alone. The bereavement could also upset the heart rhythm, and it could take up to six months for the heart to regain normalcy, researchers told the American Heart Association's Scientific ... (Source: Med India 2010-11-15T07:02:00Z)

Texas-Pan American downs Eastern Kentucky 67-53

CHICAGO—Texas-Pan American used a 15-0 spurt in the second half to pull away from Eastern Kentucky 67-53 on Saturday night in the Nick Kladis Classic. The Broncs' Aaron Urbanus led all scorers with 21 points, including three 3-pointers. Jared Maree added ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-14T02:09:42Z)

Veterans Day celebrated early with prayer vigil

FLINT (WJRT) -- (11/06/10) -- The names of U.S. service men and woman who have died in Afghanistan and Iraq were read Saturday during a prayer vigil at Saint Dunstan's Episcopal Church in Davison Township. A color guard from the American Legion post in ... (Source: KABC 2010-11-07T04:05:22Z)

Suu Kyi release put Myanmar sanctions in spotlight

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi's re-emergence from seven years' incarceration thrusts Western sanctions back onto the agenda in Myanmar, adding a new dimension to the army-ruled country's fast-changing political landscape. The release ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-11-15T08:35:03Z)

Senators 2, Bruins 0: Ottawa deals Thomas first loss

 Brian Elliott stopped 31 shots for his first shutout this season, and the Ottawa Senators beat the Boston Bruins 2-0 last night to hand Tim Thomas his first loss. Erik Karlsson and Daniel Alfredsson scored for the Senators, who won for the seventh time ... (Source: MetroWest Daily News 2010-11-14T05:01:30Z)

Saturday parade in Fairhope to kick off Veterans Day events in Baldwin County

FAIRHOPE, Alabama -- From living history to a plethora of parades, many activities are set around the area in the days leading up to the Thursday's Veterans Day observance to recognize those who have served the country. In Fairhope, the city's annual ... (Source: Everything Alabama Blog 2010-11-05T12:50:18Z)

Obama's Asian trip shows limits on global stage

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama left Asia with a greater foothold in the emerging nations that could help shape the American economy for years. But his failure to deliver on his own high expectations on key economic issues served notice that the ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-15T07:44:57Z)

For Bruins, home is where the hard is

B ruins players have reacted with exasperation in recent days when asked about the team's problems with playing the same style and caliber of game at home as it does on the road. "We were just a bad team," said B's coach Claude Julien, whose club ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-15T06:04:44Z)

Broken Hearts

(Ivanhoe Newswire) – When a spouse or a child dies the victim is not only left heartbroken, but with potentially harmful heart rhythm changes and an elevated heart rate. According to the study, changes in how the heart functions increases the risk of ... (Source: Ivanhoe 2010-11-15T04:17:22Z)

Diplomatic success and economic failure on Asian trip show limits for Obama on global stage

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama left Asia with a greater foothold in the emerging nations that could help shape the American economy for years. But his failure to deliver on his own high expectations on key economic issues served notice that the global ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-15T07:44:57Z)

Suu Kyi vows to press ahead in her long fight for democracy

YANGON, Myanmar - Democracy heroine Aung San Suu Kyi took her first steps back into Myanmar's political minefield Sunday, vowing to press ahead in her decades-long fight for democracy while also calling for compromise with other political parties and the ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-15T07:59:16Z)

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

Black Friday alert! 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 ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-11-13T11:00:36Z)

Lawnmower fight costs Ky. man his beard

LAWRENCEBURG, Ky., Nov. 13 (UPI) -- A Kentucky man says when the dust settled after a drunken fight, he was spitting out chunks of his own beard. Harvey Westmoreland said a brawl started in May over an offer to buy a lawn mower and ended with one of the ... (Source: United Press International 2010-11-13T17:27:09Z)

The Man Behind Mumbai

N A November night two years ago, a young American rabbi and his pregnant wife finished dinner at their home in the mega-city of Mumbai. Gavriel and Rivka Holtzberg had come to India on a religious mission. They had established India's first outpost of ... (Source: Indian Express 2010-11-15T04:46:00Z)

Anglo American sells steel units in Chile, Canada

Mining company Anglo American says it is selling two steel businesses in the Americas to OneSteel Ltd. of Australia for $932 million. Anglo American said Monday that the sale is part of a process of focusing on its core commodities businesses. OneSteel is ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-15T08:13:35Z)

Texas-Pan American 67, E. Kentucky 53

CHICAGO -- Texas-Pan American used a 15-0 spurt in the second half to pull away from Eastern Kentucky 67-53 on Saturday night in the Nick Kladis Classic. Jeff Allgood led the Colonels (0-2) with 14 points, and Joshua Jones scored 10. Allgood's 3-pointer ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-13T21:59:09Z)

Sajid Mir, The Man Behind Mumbai

This article was co-published with the Washington Post . This is the first of two parts. On a November night two years ago, a young American rabbi and his pregnant wife finished dinner at their home in the mega-city of Mumbai. Gavriel and Rivka Holtzberg ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-11-14T13:44:03Z)

Best Black Friday Deals on HDTVs 2010

Several stores have Black Friday deals on a 32" LCD HDTV by the brand Samsung. These are 720p flat screen televisions rather than 1080p. Three stores that have Black Friday deals on these are RadioShack, Target, and Sears. The best deal of those three ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-11-11T16:32:15Z)

Obama wraps up Asian visit with mixed results

WASHINGTON • President Barack Obama left Asia with a greater foothold in the emerging nations that could help shape the American economy for years. But his failure to deliver on his own high expectations on key economic issues served notice that the ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-11-15T05:57:35Z)

Spagnolo has double-double, Radford uses free throws to defeat Methodist 83-74

RADFORD, Va. - Tommy Spagnolo had 15 points and 10 rebounds to lead six Radford players in double figures as the Highlanders held off Methodist 83-74 on Sunday. Jeremy Robinson had 13 points for Radford (2-0), including five straight in a 16-second stretch ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-14T23:31:02Z)

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