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Deals of the Hour / November 16, 2010, 11:42 pm

Controversial Truck Dealer Offers Free AK-47 With Truck Purchase - Why?

A truck dealer offers a free AK-47 with the purchase of a truck in Sanford, Florida. The Nations auto dealership posted the flyer advertising the free controversial gun right beside a copy of the Bill of Rights. The manager Nick Ginetta said that he is not ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-17T04:22:09Z)

Southern Miss player paralyzed

University of Southern Mississippi linebacker Martez Smith is paralyzed from the waist down after being shot outside a nightclub over the weekend along with two of his teammates, a person familiar with the situation said. The person spoke to The Associated ... (Source: Knoxville News Sentinel 2010-11-17T04:50:47Z)

One Southern Miss player unable to speak

Southern Miss football coach Larry Fedora said at his news conference Monday that one of the three football players shot in a weekend club fight is unable to speak , but declined further comment on the extent of their injuries. Fedora said linebacker Tim ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-15T21:28:09Z)

Florida truck dealer gives away free AK-47 assault rifle with every purchase in honor of veterans

Car salesmen are known for trying anything to make a sale, but one Florida dealership's special offer has a shot at being the country's most outlandish. At Nations Trucks in Sanford , Fl., the deal is simple: "Buy a truck, get a free AK-47 ." "We wanted to ... (Source: New York Daily News 2010-11-16T17:09:16Z)

GM to boost IPO size by 31 percent - source

General Motors on Tuesday increased both the size and price of this week's planned stock offering, according to published reports, as the giant automaker responded to strong investor demand less than two years after a wrenching bankruptcy filing. Under the ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-17T01:30:21Z)

Apple brings Beatles to iTunes: 'It has been a long and winding road,' Jobs says

After years of singing out of tune, Apple and the Beatles announced today that they were able to work it out and the Fab Four's legendary pop tunes are now appearing on iTunes, the world's largest music retailer. As part of the digital deal, which is ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-17T00:47:24Z)

Remington's Hunt Club Tragedy: Three Univ. Of Southern Miss. Football Players Shot

Three members of the Southern Mississippi college football team were injured in a weekend shooting, authorities said Sunday. Hattiesburg, Miss., police said the incident took place at a night club early Sunday morning, the Hattiesburg American reported ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-11-15T23:22:41Z)

Phillies re-sign Jose Contreras to 2-year deal

P HILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies have re-signed right-hander Jose Contreras, agreeing Monday to a $5.5 million, two-year contract that includes a club option for 2013. Contreras gets $2.5 million in each of the next two seasons, and the Phillies ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-17T05:05:06Z)

GM soups up IPO size, price range

General Motors is boosting the size of its common stock offering by more than 30 percent to $15.5 billion, two people familiar with the matter said, potentially making its landmark IPO the largest US offering ever. GM plans to sell 478 million common ... (Source: New York Post 2010-11-17T04:57:56Z)

Browns waive QB Ratliff, P Zastudil on busy day

CLEVELAND -- Brett Ratliff got caught in a numbers game again. For the second time this season, he became Cleveland's odd quarterback out. The Browns waived the veteran QB on Tuesday, one of several moves on a busy day off for the club. The Browns signed ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-11-17T05:05:06Z)

European Shares to Open Mixed; Irish Fears Persist

European shares were set to open mixed Wednesday as worries over the debt situation in the euro zone persist and fears of monetary tightening in China because of the danger of inflation increased. Wall Street closed lower as the dollar was stronger, while ... (Source: CNBC 2010-11-17T07:06:47Z)

Cardinals lock up Westbrook with two-year deal

ORLANDO -- The Cardinals can scratch item No. 1 off their offseason shopping list. St. Louis locked up right-hander Jake Westbrook on Tuesday, signing the veteran starter to a two-year deal with a mutual option for 2013. The club did not announce the ... (Source: Major League Baseball 2010-11-16T23:28:39Z)

UPDATE 8-Upsized GM IPO could be biggest US deal ever

NEW YORK, Nov 16 (Reuters) - General Motors Co [GM.UL] is boosting the size of its common stock offering by more than 30 percent to $15.5 billion, two people familiar with the matter said, potentially making its landmark IPO the largest U.S. offering ever ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-17T00:11:36Z)

Coach visits 3 shot players

Southern Mississippi coach Larry Fedora has met with three players who were hospitalized after a shooting at a club in Hattiesburg, Miss., and says they apologized for "letting the team down" but were "in good spirits." Fedora declined to discuss specifics ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-16T07:58:05Z)

Roundup: Dodgers re-sign Kuroda

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Los Angeles Dodgers have re-signed free agent pitcher Hiroki Kuroda to a one-year deal worth $12 million. Kuroda had been considering a return to his native Japan, where he once starred for the Hiroshima Carp. But the 35-year-old ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-11-16T04:44:48Z)

Browns make several moves

CLEVELAND (AP) - The Cleveland Browns are no longer as deep at quarterback, releasing veteran backup Brett Ratliff. The team waived Ratliff on Tuesday along with punter Dave Zastudil, who had been on injured reserve with a knee injury. The Browns also ... (Source: Buffalo News 2010-11-16T23:28:39Z)

Westbrook agrees to 2-year deal with Cardinals

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Right-hander Jake Westbrook decided to stay with the St. Louis Cardinals , agreeing Tuesday to a $16.5 million, two-year contract. His deal, the first for a starting free-agent pitcher this offseason, includes an $8.5 million mutual option ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-11-17T05:05:06Z)

Roundup: Buck, Marlins reportedly close to deal

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that All-Star catcher John Buck and the Florida Marlins are close to agreement on an $18 million, three-year contract. The person spoke Tuesday on condition of ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-11-17T06:31:00Z)

Finance ministers delay help for Ireland

BRUSSELS — An anxiously awaited meeting of European finance ministers ended Tuesday without an agreement to bail out the debt-stricken Irish government. But EU officials said they have "intensified" preparations for potential support for the country ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-11-17T05:48:03Z)

Phillies re-sign Jose Contreras to $5.5 million, 2-year deal

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies have re-signed right-hander Jose Contreras to a $5.5 million, two-year contract with a club option for 2013. The deal was announced Monday. The 38-year-old Contreras was a key member in the bullpen for the ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-15T22:03:57Z)

EURO GOVT-Bunds up as no Irish deal seen imminently

LONDON Nov 17 (Reuters) - German government bonds opened higher on Wednesday with no immediate solution for Ireland's debt crisis in sight set to weigh on peripheral euro zone issuers. A fall in U.S. Treasury yields, compared with the European settlement ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-17T07:06:47Z)

Apple's iTunes to carry Beatles

After years of talks, the tech giant's online music store will finally sell Beatles songs, after Apple (NMS:AAPL) reached an agreement with record company EMI and the Beatles' management company Apple Corps. The deal is exclusive into 2011, but terms weren ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-16T23:35:49Z)

Browns waive QB Brett Ratliff, P Dave Zastudil, sign 2 others because of injuries

CLEVELAND - Brett Ratliff got caught in a numbers game again. For the second time this season, he became Cleveland's odd quarterback out. The Browns waived the veteran QB on Tuesday, one of several moves on a busy day off for the club. The team also waived ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-17T00:54:33Z)

Three USM football players shot at a Hattiesburg night club

HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) - Three members of The University of Southern Mississippi football team were shot outside of Remington's Hunt Club in Hattiesburg early Sunday morning. School officials say LB Tim Green, LB Martez Smith and DL Deddrick Jones are in ... (Source: WSFA 2010-11-15T00:42:37Z)

Southern Miss player can't speak

Larry Fedora said Monday that one of three Southern Miss football players shot in a weekend club fight is unable to speak, but the coach declined further comment on the extent of the players' injuries. Fedora told reporters at his weekly news conference ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-15T21:13:50Z)

Congress must act on tax-cut issue now-Geithner

WASHINGTON Nov 16 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Tuesday that Congress had to act this year on the tax cuts enacted under President George W. Bush. It is "important" that the current Congress deal with the tax-cut issue before ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-16T13:48:50Z)

Republican bullies, Democratic wimps

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — How did the party of trial lawyers and union bosses get so terrible at negotiating? U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner said it was "quite likely" Congress and the White House would reach a deal by year's end to address the ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-11-17T05:05:06Z)

Beatles Music, Finally, Comes to Apple's iTunes

Beatles fans , your wait is over. After years of holding out, the legendary rock band finally struck a deal with Apple to bring the Beatles' music to iTunes . In an announcement today that covered the entire front page of Apple's website , the company said ... (Source: ABC News 2010-11-17T00:54:33Z)

Geithner expects tax-cut extension soon

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Tuesday he expects the White House and Congress to reach a deal soon on extending tax cuts for individuals that are set to expire at year's end. "It's very important that ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-11-16T18:13:42Z)

Truck dealer offers AK-47 voucher w/ purchase

SANFORD, Fla. (KABC) -- A Florida truck dealer is offering a new incentive to boost sales. It's not zero percent financing--it's an AK-47. Buyers get a voucher for an AK-47 assault rifle if they buy a truck from Nick Ginetta. Not everyone likes the idea ... (Source: KABC 2010-11-16T03:54:42Z)

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