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Deals of the Hour / November 18, 2010, 6:42 am

Ryan Reynolds' 'Green Lantern' Trailer Released (WATCH!)

Mmm, Ryan in his underwear. It seems like we've been waiting forever to see Ryan Reynolds in the Green Lantern. We swooned when we caught a glimpse of him in that tight green suit and now the movie trailer has finally been released. And it looks like Green ... (Source: Buzz Log (blog) 2010-11-18T10:33:11Z)

Gonzalez thinks this could finally be THE year

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Tony Gonzalez lets his mind drift at times. He sees himself standing on the field at the end of the Super Bowl, the confetti dropping all around, a championship finally his. Then he snaps back into the moment. "We're a long way from ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-18T05:25:23Z)

Fiat, VW Chiefs Call Alfa, Ferrari Transaction 'Just a Dream'

Nov. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Fiat SpA Chief Executive Officer Sergio Marchionne and Volkswagen AG CEO Martin Winterkorn said a sale of the Italian carmaker's Alfa Romeo and Ferrari brands to the German competitor is only a "dream." VW's expressed interest in ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-11-09T23:58:26Z)

Parents Television Council report: Online video providers enable kids to see explicit content

NEW YORK — Mainstream online video destinations don't do enough to keep explicit content from kids, the Parents Television Council said in a report released Wednesday. The advocacy group, which monitors decency issues, evaluated the child appropriateness ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-11-18T13:53:37Z)

DB.com Classic - 1-On-1: Cowboys QB Tony Romo

Tony Romo believes in balance. "Football? It's always about football, everything we do,'' Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo tells me – and no, there is no irony here even though Tony utters these words on a lovely spring as he strides toward the tee ... (Source: Scout.com 2010-11-07T11:50:40Z)

Study: Online Video Providers Not Protecting Kids

The Parents Television Council has released a study that says online video destinations like Hulu and Fancast don't do enough to keep explicit content from kids. The advocacy group, which monitors decency issues, issued the study Wednesday. It evaluated ... (Source: WOWT 2010-11-17T21:04:18Z)

Google and Hachette in landmark deal

Google and Hachette Livre have struck a groundbreaking deal allowing the world's second largest retail book publisher to control the scanning and electronic sale of its out-of-print French language titles. The agreement, covering about 50,000 mostly ... (Source: Financial Times 2010-11-18T04:35:17Z)

Report: Online video providers not protecting kids

The Parents Television Council has released a study that says online video destinations like Hulu and Fancast don't do enough to keep explicit content from kids. The advocacy group monitors decency issues and released the study Wednesday. It evaluated the ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-18T03:02:13Z)

GM boosts IPO size to reduce US gov't stake

General Motors Co's landmark stock sale is now set to raise up to USD 22.7 billion, the biggest initial public offering in history allowing the US government to drastically cut the controlling stake it acquired when it rescued the iconic automaker in 2009 ... (Source: MoneyControl.com 2010-11-18T03:30:51Z)

Sears, Kmart Black Friday Sales Leaked: Electronics Galore

This is the year for leaked Black Friday sales, apparently, as Black Friday sales at Sears and Kmart have both been made public today a la the Walmart Black Friday circular that made the rounds last week. Perhaps even a bigger deal than getting leaked ... (Source: DailyGame.net 2010-11-17T15:56:30Z)

Lions' goal is for Matthew Stafford to play again this season

Allen Park — Matthew Stafford joked Wednesday about Dr. James Andrews' "empire" in Birmingham, Ala., and how he wasn't among the hundreds of athletes whose pictures adorn the walls of his waiting room. Stafford should consider himself lucky. Those ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-11-18T06:01:11Z)

Genzyme to sell business unit for $265 million

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.— Biotechnology company Genzyme Corp. said Thursday it will sell its diagnostic products business to Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd. for $265 million in a deal the companies expect to close by the end of the year. Genzyme's business provides ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-18T14:07:56Z)

On one of NFL's top teams, Falcons' Gonzalez hopes this will be THE year to win in playoffs

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Tony Gonzalez lets his mind drift at times. He sees himself standing on the field at the end of the Super Bowl , the confetti dropping all around, a championship finally his. Then he snaps back into the moment. Sign up for news ... (Source: WHNT-TV 2010-11-18T01:29:10Z)

How do you like him now? Ryan Reynolds GREEN LANTERN trailer has fans buzzing

Yesterday >the trailer was released for the GREEN LANTERN movie, starring the "world´s sexiest man." So is green sexier still, or not so much? If you never heard of Ryan Reynolds before, you got a double dose of him yesterday when he was named Sexiest Man ... (Source: DVDTOWN.com 2010-11-18T12:49:12Z)

New Cowboys boss Garrett absorbed Johnson's coaching philosophy as backup QB

IRVING - As a third-string quarterback on the 1993 Dallas Cowboys, Jason Garrett tried to absorb every nuance of the game and he especially took note of the way coach Jimmy Johnson ran the club. Johnson set a tone that resonated throughout the locker room ... (Source: Temple Daily Telegram 2010-11-18T05:18:14Z)

GM boosts IPO size amid surging demand

NEW YORK, Nov 17 (Reuters) - General Motors Co's landmark stock sale is now set to raise up to $22.7 billion -- the biggest initial public offering in history -- allowing the U.S. government to drastically cut the stake it acquired when it rescued the ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-11-17T21:18:37Z)

Fiat Could Consider Ferrari IPO, Marelli Unit Sale - Analysts

MILAN (Dow Jones)--Fiat SpA (F.MI) would consider an initial public offering for its Ferrari luxury car brand and a sale of its car parts business Magneti Marelli to generate cash after the Italian automaker's planned split-up has been completed, according ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-11-15T16:27:30Z)

Google, Hachette ink accord on book scanning

PARIS (Reuters) - Google has signed an accord with France's biggest book publisher Hachette Livre on the scanning and sale of out-of-print books, which grants the publisher wide control over pricing and content. The deal, announced on Wednesday, covers ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-17T16:25:08Z)

Latest Georgia Sports:

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Tony Gonzalez lets his mind drift at times. He sees himself standing on the field at the end of the Super Bowl, the confetti dropping all around, a championship finally his. Then he snaps back into the moment. The future Hall of ... (Source: WCBD 2010-11-18T08:52:59Z)

Movie Trailer: Green Lantern (Starring Ryan Reynolds & Blake Lively)

In a universe as vast as it is mysterious, a small but powerful force has existed for centuries. Protectors of peace and justice, they are called the Green Lantern Corps. A brotherhood of warriors sworn to keep intergalactic order, each Green Lantern wears ... (Source: TV.com 2010-11-18T11:08:59Z)

Sears Holdings reports wider 3rd-quarter loss; weakness at Sears offsets stronger Kmart

NEW YORK (AP) — Sears Holdings Corp.'s third-quarter loss widened more than expected, dragged down by continued weak revenue at its long-suffering Sears chain. Business at its Kmart stores held up better, but they still saw a key revenue measure edge ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-18T13:24:59Z)

Lions QB Matthew Stafford hopes to play again this season

Matthew Stafford wants to play again this year. Whether he does or not depends on how soon his separated right shoulder heals. "If I'm healthy I'm going to be out there, that's the way I see it," Stafford said Wednesday. "I don't care if it's first game of ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-11-18T13:17:50Z)

UPDATE 1-Google, Hachette ink accord on book scanning

PARIS, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Google (GOOG.O: Quote , Profile , Research , Stock Buzz ) has signed an accord with France's biggest book publisher Hachette Livre (LAGA.PA: Quote , Profile , Research , Stock Buzz ) on the scanning and sale of out-of-print books ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-17T16:39:27Z)

Genzyme To Sell Diagnostic Business To Sekisui For $265 Million

Genzyme Corp. ( GENZ ) has agreed to sell its diagnostic product business to Japan's Sekisui Chemical Co. (4204.TO) for $265 million. The operation was one of three Genzyme put under review in May, saying it would consider a possible sale or spinoff of ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-11-18T13:53:37Z)

Genzyme plans sale of diagnostic products business to Sekisui Chemical for $265 million

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Biotechnology company Genzyme says it will sell its diagnostic products business to Sekisui Chemical Co. for $265 million. The companies expect to close the deal by the end of the year. Genzyme's business provides raw materials ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-18T13:24:59Z)

Darren Woodson: 'I just don't think there is a reality with this organization right now'

Former Dallas Cowboys safety Darren Woodson was interviewed on KESN-FM on Tuesday to discuss the Cowboys and their pursuit of their next head coach. Here are some highlights: What kind of immediate impact, in your mind, can Jason Garrett have on this team ... (Source: Cowboysblog.dallasnews.com 2010-11-10T04:30:27Z)

You don't have to wait until Black Friday this year. Several retailers will be open on Thanksgiving ...

Looks as if Black Friday may be fading to gray. For decades, the Friday after Thanksgiving has been considered the traditional start of the holiday shopping season, with early morning door-busting deals. This year, Thanksgiving Thursday is stepping in to ... (Source: Indianapolis Star 2010-11-17T09:29:57Z)

Lions QB Matthew Stafford meets with specialist in Alabama

Allen Park -- Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford met with specialist Dr. James Andrews on Monday. "We don't have any particulars right now," coach Jim Schwartz said. "Dr. Andrews was very busy today. He was booked up, but he squeezed Matt in. He has to ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-11-16T02:14:29Z)

Fiat Said to Mull Ferrari IPO, Marelli Unit Sale

MILAN— Fiat SpA would consider an initial public offering for its Ferrari luxury-car brand and a sale of its car-parts business Magneti Marelli to generate cash after the Italian auto maker's planned split-up has been completed, according to analysts who ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-11-15T18:43:31Z)

GM boosts IPO size to reduce government stake

By Clare Baldwin and Soyoung Kim NEW YORK (Reuters) - General Motors Co's landmark stock sale is now set to raise up to $22.7 billion -- the biggest initial public offering in history -- allowing the U.S. government to drastically cut the controlling stake ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-17T19:24:05Z)

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