Deals of the Hour

Trying to find out what's the deal with the world, tracking what's on sale and who's talking about it on Twitter. Update hourly.

Deals of the Hour / November 20, 2010, 3:40 am

BASEBALL NOTEBOOK: Ex-Sox scout Rivera says he's not guilty

Former White Sox scout Jorge Oquendo Rivera has pleaded not guilty to charges he took kickbacks from Latin American baseball prospects. Rivera entered his plea Friday in U.S. District Court in Chicago. Along with Oquendo, the Sox' former senior director of ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-11-20T05:51:39Z)

Mass. moves to restrict Four Loko sales

BOSTON -- Massachusetts liquor regulators are preparing to file an emergency regulation to redefine malt beverages in an effort to restrict sales of stimulant-packed alcoholic drinks, including Four Loko and its variants that have been banned in four ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-16T13:13:03Z)

UO solar lab aiding high-tech companies' research

EUGENE, Ore. — The Lorry Lokey Laboratories, which house a photovoltaic solar lab, are hidden away on the University of Oregon campus in Eugene. They're literally underground, beneath an open space among the science buildings along East 13th Avenue. But ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-11-20T08:00:30Z)

Monster Mash: 'Spider-Man' producer sued by Live Nation; Anne Hathaway at American Museum ...

Heading to court : Live Nation has filed a $5.4-million lawsuit against its former chairman, Michael Cohl, who is a producer of the upcoming Broadway musical "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark." ( Hollywood Reporter ) Celebrity gathering : Anne Hathaway and ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-19T16:58:33Z)

Amazon aims to give filmmakers foot in the door

Amazon.com Inc. is starting a Web business aimed at helping filmmakers get their movies onto the big screen. Amazon Studios, which the online retailer announced Tuesday, is seeking full-length films and scripts from filmmakers and screenwriters that can be ... (Source: Los Angeles Daily News 2010-11-20T07:53:20Z)

Tigers complete $16.5M, 3-year deal with Benoit

DETROIT (AP) -The Tigers completed a $16.5 million, three-year contract with right-handed reliever Joaquin Benoit on Friday. Benoit, who gets $5.5 million a year, reached a preliminary agreement during the general managers' meetings this week in Orlando ... (Source: Blueridgenow.com 2010-11-19T23:03:37Z)

China's Comac signs deals for 100 aircraft orders

ZHUHAI, China — China's Comac has signed orders to sell 100 of its homegrown single-aisle C919 passenger jets to a variety of Chinese airlines and international customers. The orders were signed Tuesday at the Zhuhai air show in southern China, state ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-16T04:30:29Z)

Funerals arranged for slain Iowa store clerks

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Funerals for two clerks killed during robberies at convenience stores in northern Iowa will be held next week. The Des Moines Register reports autopsies by the state medical examiner's office showed Vicky Bowman-Hall, of Algona, and ... (Source: WQOW 2010-11-19T23:25:06Z)

Pre-Black Friday Deals from Amazon - Droid X 2 & Pro 1 Cent Deals: Free Activation from Wirefly

Online retailer Amazon Wireless Beta once again is pricing top-of-the-line Droid smartphones for a penny, with a contract for new customers. The offer ends November 22 (Monday). Droid models that make sense for cent are the Droid Incredible, the Droid 2 ... (Source: Wireless and Mobile News 2010-11-20T02:02:35Z)

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)

Lead Producer of 'Spider-Man' Hit With Lawsuit by Live Nation

Michael Cohl, the lead producer of the troubled Broadway musical "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark," is being sued for more than $5 million by his former employer, Live Nation Entertainment, over what that company says are violations of the deal they ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-11-20T06:05:58Z)

Tigers sign Benoit to $16.5M deal

The Tigers completed a US$16.5-million, three-year contract with right-handed reliever Joaquin Benoit on Friday. Benoit, who gets $5.5-million a year, reached a preliminary agreement during the general managers' meetings this week in Orlando, Fla. He had a ... (Source: Globe and Mail 2010-11-19T23:10:47Z)

Former White Sox exec pleads not guilty to kickback charges

(AP) — A former Chicago White Sox scout has pleaded innocent to charges he took kickbacks from Latin American baseball prospects. Jorge Oquendo Rivera of Puerto Rico entered his plea Friday in U.S. District Court in Chicago. He declined to comment after ... (Source: Crain's Chicago Business 2010-11-19T21:52:02Z)

Amazon has loads of Android phones for a penny

Well, hello, Amazon. How nice to see you and your selection of Verizon Doid smartphones for just a penny . That's a great price for any cell phone, but it's quite a steal for devices like the HTC Droid Incredible and the Motorola Droid II , Droid X , and ... (Source: CNet 2010-11-19T22:20:40Z)

University of Oregon to ban smoking, tobacco by 2012 and offer help to kick the habit

EUGENE, ORE. — The University of Oregon plans to ban smoking and tobacco on campus by 2012. The school is also going to offer students, faculty and staff some help kicking the habit during the transition. The university says it's the first in the Pac-10 ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-11-17T21:25:47Z)

MLB Capsules: McLane puts Astros up for sale

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros owner Drayton McLane is putting his franchise up for sale. The 74-year-old McLane said he's retained the New York investment firm Allen and Company to help him unload the team he purchased in November 1992 for about $117 ... (Source: Brownsville Herald 2010-11-19T23:46:34Z)

UO to ban smoking, tobacco by 2012

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- The University of Oregon plans to ban smoking and tobacco on campus by 2012. The school is also going to offer students, faculty and staff some help kicking the habit during the transition. The university says it's the first in the Pac ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-17T21:40:06Z)

Benefit for Families of Iowa Murder Victims

ALGONA, Iowa - An Iowa man is setting aside his 40th birthday celebration to host a benefit for the families of convenience store shooting victims Vicki Bowman-Hall and Sheila Myers. Marc Whealdon owns The Mobius Club in Algona, Iowa. He told the Globe ... (Source: FOX 9 News 2010-11-19T20:11:50Z)

Drayton McLane puts Astros up for sale

Drayton McLane is putting the Houston Astros up for sale. The 74-year-old owner has retained the New York investment firm Allen and Company to help him unload the team he purchased in November 1992 for about $117 million. McLane met with team employees ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-11-20T10:09:21Z)

E Ink, maker of Kindle display, to offer color

Up until now, people who have bought e-readers have had to make a compromise: either read in color on a highly reflective screen, or read in shades of gray on a display that's easy to make out even outdoors. NEW YORK – Up until now, people who have bought ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-11-09T17:24:44Z)

State bans sale of alcoholic beverages with caffeine added

The Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission has filed an emergency regulation prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages that contain caffeine as an added ingredient. The regulation goes into effect immediately. Alcoholic beverages that contain caffeine as ... (Source: Patriot Ledger 2010-11-18T19:22:54Z)

Figure in White Sox kickback plot pleads innocent

A former Chicago White Sox scout has pleaded not guilty to charges he took kickbacks from Latin American baseball prospects. Jorge Oquendo Rivera of Puerto Rico entered his plea Friday in U.S. District Court in Chicago. He declined to comment after his ... (Source: Salon 2010-11-20T00:36:41Z)

GE announces engine deals with Chinese airlines

General Electric Co. said on Friday that its joint venture with Snecma of France got an an order for 42 engines for HNA Group's Airbus A320s, to be delivered beginning in 2012. The company also got a contract to service those planes. GE announced the deal ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-20T01:26:47Z)

Amazon gives hint at Kindle users

Electronic products delivered to your doorstop! Find every electronic product from cameras,... Seattle - Amazon.com Inc. is giving a hint about how many people are using the Kindle and related apps. The Kindle e-reader starts at $139 for a version that can ... (Source: Beeld 2010-11-20T07:17:33Z)

Amazon Is Selling All Droid Phones For 1 Cent

Amazon has a massive sale on the highest end Android phones on Verizon: from now through November 22, all Droid phones are $0.01. The deal, spotted by Boy Genius Report , obviously requires purchasing a new Verizon contract, but still represents a massive ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-19T16:44:14Z)

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)

Baseball Notes: Owner puts the Astros up for sale

Houston Astros owner Drayton McLane says he's retained the New York investment firm Allen and Company to help him sell the team he purchased in November 1992 for about $117 million, a move first reported by KRIV-TV. Steve Greenberg, the son of Hall of Fame ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-20T08:00:30Z)

Mass. to restrict Four Loko sales

B OSTON - The Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission is restricting sales of popular stimulant-packed alcoholic drinks, including Four Loko that has been banned in four states. Commission head Kim Gainsboro said Monday that her agency will ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-16T05:13:26Z)

GENERAL MUSIC INDUSTRY: Live Nation Sues Ex-Chairman Michael Cohl for $5.35 Million

Live Nation is claiming in a $5.35 million lawsuit filed Thursday that its former chairman, Michael Cohl, has violated the terms of an agreement made at the time he left the company. Cohl is one of the most influential promoters in concert history, (Source: Artistdirect.com 2010-11-20T04:40:04Z)

Embraer says future of Chinese joint venture depends on Beijing decision on new plane

ZHUHAI, China (AP) — Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer says it is still awaiting Beijing's permission to assemble a more advanced plane in China that would keep its joint venture in the country open. The president of Embraer China, Guan Dongyuan, refused ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-17T06:02:22Z)

Blog Archive