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Deals of the Hour / November 19, 2010, 3:39 am

Nintendo News: Demo Versions of WiiWare Games Start on Nov. 22

Nintendo will offer demo versions of select video games for its WiiWare ™ downloadable game service starting Nov. 22. Wii ™ owners with a broadband Internet connection will be able to visit the Wii Shop Channel to access demo versions of WiiWare games ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-11-18T15:12:22Z)

FACT CHECK: Both sides stretch the truth in debate over US-Russia nuclear pact

WASHINGTON - In their showdown over the fate of a major arms-control treaty with Russia, Democrats and Republicans are charging each other with undermining national security. So who's right? The Obama administration is pushing for a vote this year on the ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-19T08:51:47Z)

Shoppers study websites to find Black Friday deals

NEW YORK — With a week to go before the official kickoff of the year's biggest shopping season, consumers are hitting the dozens of websites that track holiday sales and finding TVs, e-book readers and other items at their deepest discounts of the year ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2010-11-19T08:08:50Z)

Helping Hearing-, Sight-Impaired Fans Enjoy "Harry Potter"

Hearing- and sight-impaired fans of the blockbuster "Harry Potter" movies will be able to enjoy the opening weekend of the latest film about the boy wizard and his Hogwarts friends. Opening-night showings of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 ... (Source: WHSV 2010-11-19T09:06:06Z)

Unwrapping Black Friday deals

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — A week before the official kickoff of the biggest shopping season of the year, retailers' race to get consumers shopping with them is heating up. Target Corp. TGT  will have a 40-inch Westinghouse LCD HDTV on sale for $298, a ... (Source: MENAFN 2010-11-19T07:04:25Z)

Kyl deals setback to U.S.-Russia nuclear agreement

WASHINGTON - An agreement between the United States and Russia to slash their nuclear arsenals was in danger of collapse Tuesday after an influential Republican senator said it should not be voted on this year. With a terse statement, Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-11-17T06:45:19Z)

Stores offer free shipping as they vie for growing online sales

Free shipping wars are breaking out all over the Web as online shopping is up over last year and retailers are vying for the bulk of yet-to-come holiday spending. On Wednesday, Best Buy Co. became the latest retailer to offer free shipping. The electronics ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-11-18T05:54:01Z)

Va. theaters to offer captions, headsets for Potter movie

Hearing and sight-impaired fans of the Harry Potter movies will be able to enjoy the latest blockbuster even more this weekend at two Virginia theaters. Showings of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1" will feature on-screen captions and audio ... (Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch 2010-11-19T04:48:24Z)

Walmart Black Friday 2010 retailers and advertisement

Walmart Black Friday 2010 retailers and advertisement: Walmart Black Friday 2010 advertisements may begin a worth war, so take pleasure in the deals. Black Friday 2010 quantities are about to reach it at a top stage in a few days. Although most Black ... (Source: PR-USA.net 2010-11-19T09:56:13Z)

Family Of Man Accused In Shootings Releases Statement

KCCI.com The family of a teen accused of shooting two woman at gas stations in Iowa released a statement on Thursday following the shootings in Algona and Humboldt. Michael Swanson, 17, has been charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of Vicky ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-18T23:40:36Z)

Rescue Me' Star Denis Leary Joins Marc Webb's 'Spider-Man' Reboot

Here we have yet another interesting casting announcement. According to reports, stand-up comedian and Rescue Me star Denis Leary is currently working out the dirty details to finalize his joining the cast of the upcoming Spider-Man reboot. Leary will be ... (Source: Geeksofdoom.com 2010-11-19T00:30:43Z)

The Short And Tweet of KFC's $20,000 College Scholarship Offer

KFC restaurant chain launched a scholarship campaign. KFC is using Twitter to reach out to a younger generation. Applicants must use 140 characters or less to explain why they deserve the $20,000 scholarship. "KFC is asking college hopefuls to tweet why ... (Source: Newsblaze.com 2010-11-18T15:33:50Z)

Parents of accused killer of Iowa clerks offer sympathies

Shocked by the cold-blooded slayings of two convenience store clerks in Iowa, the parents of 17-year-old accused killer Michael Richard Swanson issued a statement Thursday expressing sorrow and confusion over their son's alleged crimes. Robert and Kathleen ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-19T03:43:59Z)

Denis Leary in Talks to Play Capt. George Stacy in 'Spider-Man'

"Rescue Me" star Denis Leary is in talks to play Emma Stone's father in Marc Webb's "Spider-Man" reboot, an individual familiar with the negotiations has confirmed to TheWrap. Stone is playing Peter Parker's love interest Gwen Stacy, which means that Leary ... (Source: TheWrap 2010-11-18T00:53:22Z)

India does not vote against Myanmar and Iran in UN

UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly committee that deals with human rights issues adopted separate resolutions by strong majorities, condemning human rights violations in Iran, Burma and North Korea. While the US voted "yes" for the resolutions on all ... (Source: Times of India 2010-11-19T08:16:00Z)

Republicans deal blow to Obama's hopes for nuclear weapons treaty with Russia

WASHINGTON – The Republican point man on nuclear arms issues said Tuesday he would not support a quick Senate vote on the New Start treaty with Russia , dealing a major blow to the Obama administration's hopes for the weapons agreement and potentially ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-16T21:41:17Z)

Demo Versions Of WiiWare Games Start On November 22nd

Nintendo will offer demo versions of select video games for its WiiWare downloadable game service starting Nov. 22. Wii owners with a broadband Internet connection will be able to visit the Wii Shop Channel to access demo versions of WiiWare games without ... (Source: Game Info Wire 2010-11-18T15:41:00Z)

Leary may join 'Spider-Man' cast

LOS ANGELES, Nov 18, 2010 (UPI via COMTEX) -- Actor, comedian, writer and producer Denis Leary is in talks to play police Capt. George Stacy in the new "Spider-Man" movie, The Hollywood Reporter said. Stacy is the father of Gwen, the love interest of ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-11-19T03:58:18Z)

Retailers Unwrap Black Friday Deals

Retailers' efforts to get consumers shopping at their stores are heating up a week before the official kickoff of the biggest shopping season of the year. Target Corp. ( TGT ) will have a 40-inch Westinghouse LCD HDTV on sale for $298, a discount of more ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-11-18T14:29:25Z)

Sears Holdings loss widens in 3rd quarter

NEW YORK (AP) — Sears Holdings Corp.'s third-quarter loss widened more than expected, dragged down by weak revenue at its long-suffering Sears chain, hurt by poor sales of appliances and clothing. Business at its Kmart discount stores held up better, but ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-18T15:55:19Z)

Best Buy to offer free shipping during holidays

November 17, 2010 (WLS) -- Another retailer has joined the shipping wars by offering it free on many online orders for the holidays. Best Buy says hundreds of thousands of items are included. However, Apple iPads, video game consoles and major appliances ... (Source: KABC 2010-11-17T23:27:28Z)

Best Buy offers free shipping on some items

Another retail chain store has jumped on the free shipping bandwagon. Best Buy now says it plans to offer free online shipping on some items through December 21. The store plans to ship all CDs, Blu-ray and DVD movies and gaming software and accessories ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-18T14:07:56Z)

KFC offering $20k to student w/ best tweet

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KABC) -- KFC wants to give away $20,000 to a deserving student who can keep their application very brief. The fast food giant is offering a scholarship to students who tweet a message on Twitter about why they deserve it. The tweet has to ... (Source: KABC 2010-11-18T21:53:14Z)

Demo Versions of WiiWare Titles Launch Next Week

Nintendo Co., Ltd., an interactive entertainment company based out of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii, Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo ... (Source: WorthPlaying.com 2010-11-19T00:37:52Z)

Deaf, blind fans can enjoy new film

Hearing- and sight-impaired fans of the "Harry Potter" movies will be able to enjoy the latest blockbuster about the boy wizard and his friends at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry even more on opening weekend at two Virginia theaters ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-19T07:11:34Z)

KFC offers $20K college scholarship for best tweet

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — High school seniors trawling the Internet for college scholarships may want to bone up on their tweeting skills. Louisville-based KFC is offering a $20,000 scholarship for a single tweet. With a character limit of 140, that's $142 per ... (Source: Mercury 2010-11-19T10:39:10Z)

UN General Assembly Committee Condemns Rights Abuses in Iran

The U.N. General Assembly committee that deals with human rights issues has adopted a resolution condemning widespread human rights abuses in Iran. On Thursday, Iran had what is becoming its annual reprimand for human rights violations in the General ... (Source: Voice of America 2010-11-19T00:23:33Z)

Convenience-store slayings: Clerks' funerals to be held Monday

Humboldt, Ia. — Funerals for two women killed this week at point-blank range in a pair of convenience store robberies will be held Monday. Autopsies showed both women died from gunshot wounds to the head, said Dr. Michele Catellier, associate state ... (Source: Des Moines Register 2010-11-19T10:17:41Z)

Retailers start early launch of Black Friday deals

If you think the season has arrived a little early, you're right. With Christmas on a Saturday, there is one fewer weekend of holiday shopping than in some other years, and retailers have started early to compensate. There are only a few days to go before ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-11-19T02:03:46Z)

UN General Assembly Committee Condemns Human Rights Abuses in N. Korea,

The U.N. General Assembly committee that deals with human rights issues adopted separate resolutions on Thursday condemning widespread human rights abuses in North Korea and Burma.   The General Assembly's Third Committee, which works on a range of social ... (Source: Voice of America 2010-11-18T23:40:36Z)

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