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Deals of the Hour / November 20, 2010, 10:40 pm

Yankees finalizing first offer to Jeter

The New York Yankees are prepared to offer Derek Jeter a three-year contract worth about $45 million, according to the New York Post. Jeter made $21 million in 2010, the final season of a 10-year contract, and is expected to want more than the $15 million ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-11-21T01:11:17Z)

Pittsburgh Pirates give up on Duke, LaRoche, Young

PITTSBURGH--The Pittsburgh Pirates won't offer contracts to left-hander Zach Duke and infielders Andy LaRoche and Delwyn Young, designating them for assignment in moves that effectively make them free agents. The Pirates chose to create roster space for ... (Source: China Post 2010-11-20T20:53:35Z)

Pepperdine Graduates Offer Solutions

After a year of studies that including coming up with projects that could actually be used at credit unions, executives recently became the first graduates of NACUSO's Designing and Implementing Collaboration and Business Network program at Pepperdine ... (Source: Credit Union Times 2010-11-08T15:02:45Z)

Idaho rape charge dismissed after boyfriend tricks woman

BOISE -- A judge has dismissed rape charges against two southwestern Idaho men citing a quirk in state law concerning an unmarried women being tricked into having sex with a stranger. Fourth District Judge Cheri Copsey said what happened was despicable but ... (Source: Oregonian 2010-11-20T21:43:42Z)

Lindsay Lohan Dropped from Linda Lovelace Biopic

"We are withdrawing our offer from Lindsay Lohan," Wilder tells E! News . "We are currently in negotiations (with another actress) and working out the legalities of bringing her on board." Ultimately Wilder said the issue came down to "the impossibility ... (Source: Hollywood Reporter 2010-11-20T18:37:35Z)

Stores opening on Thanksgiving Day

You better scarf down that turkey: Toys 'R' Us on Wednesday became the latest retailer to announce that it will open its doors on Thanksgiving Day. Stores have competed for years to offer the biggest deals at the most ungodly hours on Black Friday. First ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-11-17T10:55:51Z)

Knicks polish off three-game California sweep with gritty 124-115 win over Clippers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Amare Stoudemire had 39 points and 11 rebounds, Danilo Gallinari scored 17 of his career high-tying 31 points in the fourth quarter, and the New York Knicks completed a three-game California sweep with a 124-115 victory over the league ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-21T06:19:06Z)

Flowing across the Lennon universe

The Beatles are still here, there and everywhere. News last week that the band's catalog finally would be available on iTunes made the front page of the New York Times. The "Glee" kids are making a whole new generation swoon over "I Want to Hold Your Hand ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-20T14:41:22Z)

Two new programs offer vastly different takes of John Lennon

Ah, the gift and the tyranny of round numbers. The John Lennon industry has revved up a bit this season, when Lennon would have been 70 had he not been shot to death 30 years ago at the age of 40. Among the 2010 additions to the existing mounds of ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-18T21:03:07Z)

New-look Pirates won't offer contracts to Duke, LaRoche and Young

PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Pirates won't offer contracts to left-hander Zach Duke and infielders Andy LaRoche and Delwyn Young, designating them for assignment in moves that effectively make them free agents. The Pirates chose to create roster space for ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-20T03:14:10Z)

Ed groups join lawsuit over Idaho tax deals

Download pleadings in the Idaho tax deals case , including three education groups' motions to intervene as additional plaintiffs in Rep. Shirley Ringo's lawsuit. BOISE - Three education groups are seeking to join Rep. Shirley Ringo, D-Moscow, in her ... (Source: The Spokesman-Review 2010-11-09T02:08:28Z)

Amar'e Stoudemire one-ups Blake Griffin as Knicks cap road trip with win over Los Angeles Clippers

LOS ANGELES - The Knicks finally got to see Saturday night what all the fuss is over Blake Griffin . Especially Danilo Gallinari . Yes, Griffin is definitely over a knee injury that cost him his entire rookie season last year. In fact, he had more ... (Source: New York Daily News 2010-11-21T06:26:15Z)

Dollar General Celebrates Thanksgiving With A Week Full Of Special Deals

Dollar General (NYSE: DG) is giving "Black Friday" bargain hunters a jump-start to holiday shopping by offering sale prices starting Sunday, Nov. 21. In addition, the discount retailer is providing convenience to Thanksgiving Day shoppers. All stores ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-11-18T16:09:38Z)

Appliance deals abound during black Friday sales

NEW YORK — It may not be the most romantic Christmas present, but for those seeking appliances this holiday season, deals are likely to be plentiful. Craig Johnson , president of retail consultancy Customer Growth Partners , said there will be many deals ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-11-21T05:50:28Z)

Yankees readying first offer for Jeter

NEW YORK -- The process of securing Derek Jeter's signature on a new Yankees contract has reached the next step, as the team is preparing to deliver its first offer to the shortstop's camp. Multiple reports have indicated that the Yankees have determined ... (Source: Major League Baseball 2010-11-21T03:05:49Z)

John Lennon Naked

 It's been almost 30 years since the murder of John Lennon. He would be 70 years old this year. In celebration of this remarkable life, Masterpiece Contemporary presents "Lennon Naked", tomorrow Sunday, November 21 on PBS, having been first ... (Source: Hollywood Today.net 2010-11-21T00:56:58Z)

Live Blog: UFC 123 Rampage vs. Machida at 8 p.m.

AUBURN HILLS -- Join MLive.com's James Schmehl at 8 p.m. tonight from the Palace of Auburn Hills for live round-by-round updates and results as Rampage Jackson takes on Lyoto Machida in a meeting of former light heavyweight champions at UFC 123. And, be ... (Source: MLive.com 2010-11-20T22:26:39Z)

Lindsay Lohan Loses Lead Role in Linda Lovelace Biopic

Lindsay Lohan is out of Inferno . The 24-year-old actress, who is in rehab at the Betty Ford Center, has been dropped from the Linda Lovelace biopic in which she was set to star, according to E! News . "We are withdrawing our offer from Lindsay Lohan ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-11-20T22:40:58Z)

Beard pours her efforts into outreach center, clinic

On an unpromising corner of Ingram and Spruce Streets there is a structure that houses a bank of computers, albeit second hand instruments, but valuable for their intended purpose.  They are the tools that Mary Beard hopes will help students deficient in ... (Source: Log Cabin Democrat 2010-11-21T04:24:34Z)

Rogers' Chatr under fire

The Competition Bureau is asking a court to fine Rogers Communications $10 million over claims that advertising for Rogers' discount Chatr brand is misleading when it claims to offer superior service to rivals. After a two-month investigation, the bureau ... (Source: Toronto Sun 2010-11-19T18:31:37Z)

Football, Yankee Stadium go hand-in-hand

Forget big shoes; when Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Tommy Rees suited up on Saturday at Yankee Stadium, he had a big locker to fill -- that of Derek Jeter. Not to put pressure on the guy before he faced the Army Black Knights in the first football ... (Source: Major League Baseball 2010-11-21T06:11:56Z)

Lindsay Lohan out of porn star biopic

More bad news for Lindsay Lohan: E! is reporting that "Inferno" director Matthew Wilder says the Linda Lovelace biopic will move forward without Lohan. "We are withdrawing our offer from Lindsay Lohan," Wilder told E!. "We are currently in negotiations ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-11-20T18:59:03Z)

Pirates Won't Offer Contracts To Duke, LaRoche, Young

The Pirates won't offer contracts to left-hander Zach Duke and infielders Andy LaRoche and Delwyn Young, designating them for assignment in moves that effectively make them free agents, according to an ESPN.com report on Friday. (Source: RealGM.com 2010-11-20T06:34:36Z)

CS Bakersfield beats Pepperdine 66-64

MALIBU, Calif.—Alex Johnson scored 18 points and CS Bakersfield beat Pepperdine 66-64 Saturday. The Roadrunners (2-2) withstood two late Pepperdine (1-3) shot attempts with Stephon Carter blocking a Lorne Jackson layup with .7 seconds to play, and the ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-21T05:28:59Z)

Competition Bureau seeks maximum $10m fine against Rogers for Chatr ads

MONTREAL The federal Competition Bureau wants more than $10 million in penalties levied against Rogers Communications Inc. for allegedly using misleading advertising to promote its new Chatr talk-and-text discount mobile brand. The Competition Bureau said ... (Source: Hamilton Spectator 2010-11-19T23:10:47Z)

Rogers Wireless Facing C$10 Million Fine Over Advertising Campaign

­Canada's Competition Bureau says that it has begun legal proceedings against Rogers Communications to stop what the Bureau has concluded is misleading advertising of Rogers' Chatr discount cell phone and text service. Rogers' Canada-wide advertising ... (Source: Cellular-News 2010-11-20T18:08:57Z)

Judge tosses Ringo's tax deals lawsuit, but new version already filed

4th District Judge Cheri Copsey on Thursday "reluctantly" granted the state's motion to dismiss Rep. Shirley Ringo's lawsuit over secret tax deals for lack of standing, but said in her decision that Ringo's allegations were "very troubling ... (Source: The Spokesman-Review 2010-11-19T15:25:30Z)

UFC 123 play-by-play: 'Rampage' vs. Machida, Hughes vs. Penn

Join us tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET for play-by-play coverage of UFC 123's Spike TV and pay-per-view broadcasts, headlined by Quinton "Rampage" Jackson vs. Lyoto "The Dragon" Machida and Matt Hughes vs. BJ "The Prodigy" Penn. (Source: USA Today 2010-11-21T05:43:18Z)

Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson, B.J. Penn win at UFC 123

The UFC's first card featuring four former champions had one quick fight and another that went the distance. B.J. Penn beat Matt Hughes in just 21 seconds and Quinton "Rampage" Jackson won a split decision against Lyoto Machida at UFC 123 on Saturday night ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-21T06:19:06Z)

Stoudemire drops 39, helps Knicks fend-off Clippers

LOS ANGELES -- Amare Stoudemire had 39 points and 11 rebounds, Danilo Gallinari scored 17 of his career high-tying 31 points in the fourth quarter, and the New York Knicks completed a three-game California sweep with a 124-115 victory over the league-worst ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-11-21T06:26:15Z)

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