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Deals of the Hour / November 17, 2010, 7:43 am

Kinect Sensor Red Hot - 1 Million Kinects Sold for Xbox 360 in 10 Days

One of the hottest toys ahead of the 2010 holidays is the Xbox 360 Kinect accessory. According to Microsoft, they've already seen 1 million of the Kinects sold in just a short time, 10 days to be exact! The fact the Kinect for Xbox 360 are selling so well ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-17T00:47:24Z)

Seen Cotchery catch? Jets all tout the haul of Jerricho

Two days after the fact, New York Jets camp is still buzzing about the catch wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery made during overtime Sunday in the victory at Cleveland. On third-and-9, Cotchery went out for a route but apparently injured a groin muscle. He ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-11-17T01:58:59Z)

VIKINGS: Pat Williams, 38, puts retirement plans on hold

Nose tackle Pat Williams said after the Minnesota Vikings loss to New Orleans in last season's NFC title game that he was going to give some real thought to retiring. Then in the spring he talked about this being his final season, although that plan ... (Source: Grand Forks Herald 2010-11-17T14:37:46Z)

Haiti president appeals for calm in riots (AP)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- Haiti's president appealed for calm amid fears that riots aimed at U.N. peacekeepers over a cholera epidemic could spread to the capital Wednesday, saying the violence has hurt efforts to fight the disease. In a national ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-11-17T13:04:42Z)

Jets' Jerricho Cotchery has slight tear in his left groin

Steve Smith isn't the only wide receiver in the New York area who will be sitting out for a bit due to an injury. Jets wideout Jerricho Cotchery is expected to miss the next two games after slightly tearing his left groin during Sunday's overtime win ... (Source: Fantasy Football Toolbox 2010-11-16T18:20:51Z)

Walmart also getting up early on Black Friday

Wal-Mart plans to open most of its stores well before dawn — in fact, at midnight — the day after Thanksgiving, the company announced Monday, becoming the latest in a series of retailers to expand hours to lure in shoppers who want to get a head-start ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-15T23:51:19Z)

Rioting over Haiti cholera outbreak spreads

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Anti-UN riots spread to several Haitian cities and towns, as protesters blaming a contingent of Nepalese peacekeepers for a deadly outbreak of cholera exchanged gunfire with UN soldiers. Protesters continued to barricade some ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-17T09:15:38Z)

Even opponents have sympathy for banged-up Brett Favre

Brett Favre is so banged up with shoulder, elbow, ankle and heel injuries and the Minnesota Vikings are playing so poorly at 3-6 that even rivals are starting to feel sorry for the 41-year-old quarterback. After Sunday's 27-13 loss at Chicago, Favre pulled ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-11-17T02:41:56Z)

UPDATE 3-"No pain, no gain", BHP says after failed deals

PERTH, Australia, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Global miner BHP Billiton (BHP.AX: Quote , Profile , Research , Stock Buzz ) is still interested in big acquisitions and does not regret spending $875 million pursuing three major deals that collapsed in the past two ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-16T08:26:43Z)

NFL: Even opponents have sympathy for banged-up Brett Favre

Brett Favre is a ride with lesions of the shoulder, elbow, ankle and heel, and Minnesota Vikings are playing so badly 3-6, while the competitors are starting to feel sorry for the quarterback of 41 years. Sunday after the 27-13 loss to Chicago, Favre ... (Source: Zimbio 2010-11-17T06:23:50Z)

QB Sanchez on endorsement offers: 'Less is more'

NEW YORK (AP) — Mark Sanchez could have graced the covers of the September issues of several sports and men's magazines. "I knew with 'Hard Knocks' coming up this year there would be so much exposure," the New York Jets quarterback said of HBO ... (Source: LongIslandPress 2010-11-17T14:44:55Z)

Nepal parties agree to pass budget, avert shutdown

Nepal's main political parties agreed Tuesday to approve the annual budget despite a long-running political stalemate, averting a government shutdown in the Himalayan nation. Leaders of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), Nepali Congress, and Communist ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-16T14:53:16Z)

Walmart Black Friday 2010 Ads and Deals

Walmart Black Friday 2010 Ads and Deals, Black Friday will be celebrated on November 26th 2010. Generally, "Black Friday" comes after one day of Thanksgiving Day, and it is the indicator of the starting of the holiday shopping season. Black Friday ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-17T04:57:56Z)

Dollar Tree completes Canada's Dollar Giant stores purchase

CHESAPEAKE (AP) -- Discount retailer Dollar Tree says it has completed the purchase of Canada's Dollar Giant stores for about $52 million in cash. The Chesapeake-based company said Wednesday the deal includes 86 Dollar Giant Stores, including substantially ... (Source: WVEC 2010-11-17T15:06:23Z)

QB Sanchez on endorsement offers: 'Less is more'

NEW YORK -- Mark Sanchez could have graced the covers of the September issues of several sports and men's magazines. "I knew with 'Hard Knocks' coming up this year there would be so much exposure," the New York Jets quarterback said of HBO's preseason ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-16T21:19:48Z)

Dollar Tree completes $52M purchase of Canada's Dollar Giant stores

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) — Discount retailer Dollar Tree says it has completed the purchase of Canada's Dollar Giant stores for about $52 million in cash. The Chesapeake -based company said Wednesday the deal includes 86 Dollar Giant Stores, including ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-17T14:01:58Z)

Black Friday 2010 Deals: Kinect for XBox 360 Arrives at ToysRUs November 4 with $20 Gift Card

Black Friday 2010 comes early with deals such as ToysRUs offering a $20 gift card with the purchase of an XBOX 360 4 GB console with Kinect. On November 4, 2010, Kinect for XBOX 360 arrives at ToysRUs for in-store and online shoppers. The XBox 360 4 GB ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-03T22:18:11Z)

BHP's Three Failed Deals Won't Stop Pursuit of M&A

Nov. 16 (Bloomberg) -- BHP Billiton Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Marius Kloppers won't let three failed investments worth more than $100 billion prevent further takeover attempts. Finding big, buyable targets will be the difficulty. BHP, the world's ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-16T07:15:08Z)

Dollar Tree completes Dollar Giant stores purchase

CHESAPEAKE, Va. -- Discount retailer Dollar Tree says it has completed the purchase of Canada's Dollar Giant stores for about $52 million in cash. The Chesapeake-based company said Wednesday the deal includes 86 Dollar Giant Stores, including substantially ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-17T14:16:17Z)

Jerricho Cotchery 'playing like a Jet'

FLORHAM PARK — Mark Sanchez was in a familiar place Sunday against Cleveland, out of the pocket and on the run. He was motioning Jerricho Cotchery to move with him to get open. Only problem was, Cotchery really could not. Cotchery felt a pull in his left ... (Source: NorthJersey.com 2010-11-16T07:00:49Z)

Cholera death toll in Haiti surpasses 1,000

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – Haiti on Tuesday announced that the death toll from the outbreak of cholera had passed 1,000 and that several other citizens were receiving treatment for the water borne disease. The Ministry of Health put the death toll at ... (Source: Go Jamaica 2010-11-17T14:23:27Z)

Tabloid Stampede in the UK

Welcome danny sana to the Journalism Conversations: Ethics & Diversity group. Now from across the pond in Great Britain comes news that the era of the tabloid may be closer at hand than most suppose. The Times of London followed suit in late December. Next ... (Source: Poynter.org 2010-11-17T11:38:48Z)

Settlements in the U.K.: Britain to Pay Guantanamo Detainees

Here in the U.S., a maneuver like this would go over like a lead balloon. But the U.K. is plunging ahead with its plan to pay millions of pounds in compensation to 16 former Guantanamo Bay detainees who sued Britain for its alleged complicity in their ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-11-17T12:50:23Z)

NFL Team Capsules: Dynamic Vick playing like an MVP

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Michael Vick had just scored after another dazzling run against the Redskins when Eagles fans at a local sports bar began chanting: "M-V-P! M-V-P! M-V-P!" It was a far cry from what Vick was being called a few years ago. Once one of ... (Source: Brownsville Herald 2010-11-17T09:44:16Z)

Old Vic chief Kevin Spacey honored by Britain's Prince Charles for services to drama

LONDON - Kevin Spacey has received a royal honor from Prince Charles for his role in reviving London's Old Vic Theatre. The Academy Award-winning actor was named an honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire, or CBE, for services to drama ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-03T14:47:12Z)

Nepal Maoists backtrack on peace pact

With just seven months left for the new constitution deadline to expire, Nepal's opposition Maoist party Wednesday backtracked on its pledge, refusing to let go of its guerrilla army unless it had its say in the formation of a new government. Maoist ... (Source: Deccan Herald 2010-11-17T06:09:31Z)

Walmart's 2010 Black Friday and Getting Your XBox Kinect

If you are looking to get an XBox with Kinect on Black Friday at Wal-Mart, you may find yourself out of luck, if the retailer is offering a big discount on the game system. Here are some Black Friday hunting tips to help you find that Kinect at Wal-Mart. 1 ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-11-13T16:44:12Z)

"No pain, no gain," BHP says after failed deals

PERTH, Australia (Reuters) - Global miner BHP Billiton (BHP.AX: Quote , Profile , Research , Stock Buzz ) is still interested in big acquisitions and does not regret spending $875 million pursuing three major deals that collapsed in the past two years, its ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-16T19:39:36Z)

Saudi prince arrives in Nepal capital

Nov 13, 2010 (BBC Monitoring via COMTEX) -- Saudi Arabian Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal has arrived in Kathmandu on a three-day visit to Nepal Saturday evening [13 November]. Prince Talal landed at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), Kathmandu in his ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-11-14T06:20:14Z)

Wal-Mart to open most stores at midnight on Black Friday, plans $298 laptop, $198 TV deal

NEW YORK - Wal-Mart plans to open most of its stores at midnight on Thanksgiving night, the company said Monday, becoming the latest in a series of retailers to expand hours to lure in shoppers who want to get a head-start on holiday bargain shopping. The ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-15T14:47:17Z)

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