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Deals of the Hour / November 17, 2010, 10:41 pm

Alvin Greene Plans Presidential Run in 2012

It didn't take long after Alvin Greene lost his U.S. Senate bid to Jim DeMint of South Carolina for the trial balloon of a possible Greene presidential run to create balloon-boy-style headlines throughout the national media. Alvin Greene is back on the ... (Source: Free Times 2010-11-17T13:11:52Z)

Green Lantern TRAILER Starring Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard (VIDEO)

The first full length trailer for the live-action "Green Lantern" movie is out and we must say, it looks pretty cool. The film stars Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan, who becomes the titular character, Blake Lively as his love interest Carol Ferris, and Peter ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-11-17T14:37:46Z)

India's Sensex Index Advances; Sterlite, Jaiprakash Lead Gains

Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- India's benchmark stock index rose, rebounding from its steepest drop in five months. Sterlite Industries (India) Ltd. led gains after metal prices climbed. Sterlite, the nation's largest copper and zinc producer, gained 1.9 ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-18T04:42:26Z)

Gov. Chris Christie merchandise for sale online; GOP cashing in on 'rock star'

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Republicans are cashing in on their biggest star: Gov. Chris Christie. While failed U.S. Senate candidate Alvin Greene of South Carolina hoped to create jobs by manufacturing action figures of himself, a Christie line of ... (Source: Morris County Daily Record 2010-11-17T19:16:56Z)

Video: 'Green Lantern' movie trailer

Here's the trailer for the upcoming "Green Lantern," movie featuring Ryan Reynolds. It's scheduled for a June 2011 release. Hal Jordan seems to be a bit more on the silly side. What do you think of the trailer? Would you watch it? (Source: The Post-Standard - Syracuse.com (blog) 2010-11-17T18:33:59Z)

Kayak Files for $50M IPO, Claims Google Threat

The high-flying travel search startup Kayak Software Corp. intends to go public with shares worth up to $50 million, according to an SEC filing , but faces a challenge from Google. The company said sales rose 48% to $128.3 million during that period. And ... (Source: Mediabistro.com 2010-11-17T22:44:31Z)

RIM's Rival to IPad Wins Fans as Companies Seek Secure Tablets

Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Research In Motion Ltd.'s BlackBerry PlayBook, the tablet designed to compete with the iPad from Steve Jobs's Apple Inc., is winning corporate customers months before its debut. Insurer Sun Life Financial Inc. has agreed to buy ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-18T04:56:45Z)

ED REED on the "Derrick Mason Show" LIVE tonight at 6pm @ Greene Turtle

ED REED is the special guest tonight on WBAL Radio. Ed joins teammate Derrick Mason on the "Derrick Mason Show" from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. exclusively on 1090 AM, WBAL and WBAL.com. Talk with Ed and Derrick or stop in to see the show at the Greene Turtle in ... (Source: WBAL Radio 2010-11-17T12:43:14Z)

Falcon High allows gay-marriage T-shirt after ACLU heat

Falcon High School senior Kate Cohn was called into the principal's office at the end of classes Tuesday and told that she and other students could, after a two-week ban, wear a T-shirt saying: "Marriage is so gay." Kate, 17, had worn the shirt Nov. 2 ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-11-17T07:56:54Z)

Ravens' revolving door at cornerback creates passing frenzy for opponents

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens are still searching for an effective cornerback duo, and their struggling secondary has become a primary concern for a defense in danger of losing its reputation as one of the best in the NFL . Cornerbacks ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-17T22:08:44Z)

Kayak files anticipated IPO, hopes for $50m

Kayak Software Corp., the online travel-information service provider, filed for a long-anticipated initial public offering yesterday, saying it hoped to raise $50 million from the sale of stock. Launched in 2004, Kayak's website enables shoppers to ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-18T05:32:33Z)

Happy holidays are here again

T he Bay State's beleaguered stores, malls and boutiques — coming off three straight dismal holiday seasons — are bracing for a Christmas miracle as a local trade group forecasts a surge of Yuletide shoppers opening their wallets and loading their ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-18T05:39:42Z)

Falcon High OKs gay-marriage T-shirt

Falcon High School senior Kate Cohn was called into the principal's office at the end of classes Tuesday and told that she and other students could, after a two-week ban, wear a T-shirt saying: "Marriage is so gay." Kate, 17, had worn the shirt Nov. 2 ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-17T18:41:08Z)

Prince William, Kate get down to wedding details

LONDON — Now it's all about the details: The dress, the date, the venue — and who's going to pay. Prince William and Kate Middleton were sitting down with advisers today to begin planning the royal wedding that some Britons have waited years to see ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-11-18T02:33:35Z)

Wedding advisers meet with William, Kate Middleton

Now it's all about the details: The dress, the date, the venue - and who's going to pay. Prince William and Kate Middleton sat down with advisers Wednesday to begin planning the royal wedding that some Brits have waited years to see - and the British media ... (Source: Newsday 2010-11-18T01:00:32Z)

Why Can't We Be the Job Creators?

The Republicans always use the excuse that we have to give the rich huge tax cuts because they are the "job creators." Of course, the reality is that giving tax cuts to the rich is the very worst way of getting more money into the economy. The multiplier ... (Source: DAILY KOS 2010-11-18T05:03:55Z)

AT&T seeks new exclusive smart-phone deals

AT&T Inc., the sole U.S. wireless carrier for Apple Inc.'s iPhone, is looking for additional exclusive partnerships with device manufacturers, as its iPhone deal is set to end. Verizon Wireless, the largest U.S. wireless company, will start selling the ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-11-18T04:13:48Z)

US trade deals recast India as job growth engine

MUMBAI, India -- Indian and U.S. companies have discussed or signed over $14.9 billion in deals around President Barack Obama's trip that will support 53,670 U.S. jobs, the White House said. The U.S. export content of the deals, estimated at $9.5 billion ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-11-08T13:36:51Z)

School Relents, Kate Cohn Can Wear 'Marriage Is So Gay' T-Shirt

High school officials in Colorado have agreed to lift their ban on a student wearing a pro-gay marriage t-shirt. Kate Cohn, a senior at Falcon High School, was told she could no longer wear a "Marriage is so gay" t-shirt because it violated the school ... (Source: On Top Magazine 2010-11-17T16:32:17Z)

Kayak website operator files for IPO

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The operator of the popular Kayak.com website that aggregates airline, hotel and rental car deals, filed on Wednesday to raise as much as $50 million in an initial public offering. Kayak Software Corp's filing with the U.S. Securities ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-17T23:13:09Z)

UPDATE 1-Kayak website operator files for IPO

NEW YORK Nov 17 (Reuters) - The operator of the popular Kayak.com website that aggregates airline, hotel and rental car deals, filed on Wednesday to raise as much as $50 million in an initial public offering. Kayak Software Corp's filing with the U.S ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-17T23:06:00Z)

Look early for Black Friday digital gear deals

Black Friday, the Friday after Thanksgiving, is one of the biggest shopping days of the year. Retailers offer smoking deals to lure Christmas shoppers. But in this sluggish economy, Black Friday is no longer a one-day event. This year, Black Friday deals ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-12T15:40:57Z)

Ryan Reynolds New 'Sexiest Man Alive'

People magazine just named Ryan Reynolds its "Sexiest Many Alive" for 2010. The upcoming star of 2011's "Green Lantern" has been touted as having "chiseled abs" yet still has an urge to be funny. The Canadian is the youngest of four brothers and used his ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-17T23:41:47Z)

Travel site Kayak hopes to raise 50 million dollars with IPO

US online travel site Kayak said Wednesday it seeks to raise 50 million dollars with an initial public offering and expressed concern about Google's plan to buy flight information company ITA Software. Kayak, in a filing with the US Securities and Exchange ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-11-17T15:42:11Z)

Working: Retailers told to keep mobs in check

The annual Black Friday shopping extravaganza means bargains for shoppers. But it's also a potential disaster for retailers when hundreds of shoppers push and shove in the pre-dawn hours the day after Thanksgiving so they can be first to grab deeply ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-11-18T06:29:49Z)

Travel site Kayak.com files for IPO, cites Google's pending ITA acquisition as a risk

NEW YORK (AP) — Kayak Software Corp., whose site Kayak.com is a popular aggregator of flight and hotel deals, filed for an initial public offering Wednesday, with hopes of raising up to $50 million. The Norwalk, Conn., company did not say in its filing ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-11-17T22:58:50Z)

N.J. GOP tries cashing in on Christie's popularity

TRENTON - New Jersey Republicans are cashing in on their biggest star: Gov. Christie. While failed U.S. Senate candidate Alvin Greene of South Carolina hoped to create jobs by manufacturing action figures of himself, a Christie line of merchandise is ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-17T13:26:11Z)

Classic and cool, the Kate Middleton style emerges

L ONDON — Kate Middleton's style is natural, unforced and unpretentious. She never seems to be trying too hard or worried about currying favor with the glittery world of fashion. That's going to help — a lot — when the naturally beautiful young ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-18T00:17:35Z)

Reed defends Ravens' defense

OWINGS MILLS — Traditionally stingy, occasionally intimidating and once celebrated as the gold standard in the NFL, the Baltimore Ravens' defense now finds itself in an unusual position. Under attack. The Ravens are still a big, physical, tough defense ... (Source: Carroll County Online 2010-11-18T03:16:32Z)

Samsung's tablet isn't ready to take on iPad yet

Know somebody who owns a Zune? Well, Samsung Electronics Co. has created the perfect tablet computer for anyone who does. What's a Zune? That's Microsoft Corp.'s portable music player, the one that was supposed to be a worthy rival to Apple Inc.'s ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-18T05:32:33Z)

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