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Deals of the Hour / November 20, 2010, 4:41 am

Apple iPad on sale at TJ Maxx, and reportedly Marshalls, for $400

The iPad has landed at TJ Maxx for about $400, and according to various tech and Apple blogs, Marshalls is selling it for the same price. The two bargain retailers, both owned by The TJX Companies , are reportedly selling the entry level iPad, which is Wi ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-19T23:03:37Z)

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)

Local man buys Dillinger 'death mask' for $3,660

John Dillinger and his "death mask." Chicago businessman Ed Hirschland coveted the face of a gangster. On Thursday, he got it by buying John Dillinger's "death mask," the cast of the infamous bank robber's face. It was made after Dillinger was gunned down ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-11-20T02:16:54Z)

Another TX appliance rebate program Dec. 20

Comptroller Susan Combs on Friday announced the purchase period will begin Dec. 20 for Texans to get a bite of about $10 million in rebate funds left over from the initial offer earlier this year. The purchase period will remain open until all funds are ... (Source: KABC 2010-11-19T18:53:05Z)

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)

Dillinger death mask sold

Chicago businessman Ed Hirschland coveted the face of a gangster. He got it by buying John Dillinger's "death mask," the cast of the infamous bank robber's face. It was made after Dillinger was gunned down in an FBI ambush outside the Biograph Theater in ... (Source: Post-Tribune 2010-11-20T09:55:02Z)

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)

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AUSTIN -- Comptroller Susan Combs on Friday announced another energy-efficient appliance rebate program is starting Dec. 20. Texans can get a bite of about $10 million in rebate funds left over from the initial offer earlier this year. The purchase period ... (Source: Bryan College Station Eagle 2010-11-20T05:58:48Z)

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)

Wesley Snipes sentenced to 3-year prison term

OCALA, Fla. - A federal judge has ordered actor Wesley Snipes to surrender to authorities so he can begin serving a three-year prison sentence for tax related crimes. U.S. District Court Judge William Terrell Hodges on Friday rejected a motion by the actor ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-11-20T07:17:33Z)

Will Ferrell, Larry David Lose $18 Million Lawsuit Against JP Morgan

Will Ferrell and Larry David were part of a group that last week failed in an attempt to sue Wall Street powerhouse JPMorgan Securities, losing an $18 million arbitration case, according to the New York Post . The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ... (Source: Hollywood Reporter 2010-11-19T14:35:23Z)

Dillinger's 'death mask' for sale

John Dillinger's "death mask" -- a cast of the outlaw's face made surreptitiously by an amateur criminologist -- is among Chicago memorabilia to be auctioned Nov. 18 at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. The mask was made when Kenneth "Doc" Coffman and his ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-11-09T10:00:55Z)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Apple iPad 2 might include cameras, FaceTime video chat, mini-USB port, report says

Apple's iPad has already sold more than 7-million units despite the lack of features found in lower-priced devices such as the iPod and the iPhone -- namely cameras. And the sales are only expected to increase with the iPad being sold at the Apple stores ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-20T03:57:07Z)

Another Texas Appliance Rebate Program Begins Dec. 20

Texans are getting another chance to take part in an energy-efficient appliance rebate program. Comptroller Susan Combs on Friday announced the purchase period will begin Dec. 20 for Texans to get a bite of about $10 million in rebate funds left over from ... (Source: KBTX.com 2010-11-20T02:24:03Z)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Will Ferrell, Larry David Lose Lawsuit Against JP Morgan

Will Ferrell and Larry David were part of a group that last week failed in an attempt to sue Wall Street powerhouse JPMorgan Securities, losing an $18 million arbitration case, according to the New York Post. They were ordered to pay $634,000 in fees. The ... (Source: BackStage.com 2010-11-19T20:54:47Z)

Actor Wesley Snipes ordered to start prison term

ORLANDO, Fla. — A federal judge ordered actor Wesley Snipes, left, to surrender to authorities Friday so he can begin serving a three-year prison sentence for tax-related crimes. U.S. District Judge William Terrell Hodges in Ocala, Fla., rejected a ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-11-20T08:00:30Z)

TJ Maxx Selling Apple iPads for $100 Off, Today

Discount retailer TJ Maxx is offering discounted Apple iPads for $100 off, the company confirmed via its Twitter acccount on Thursday night. The black, 16-Gbyte Wi-Fi iPads are on sale now at selected TJ Maxx stores, but the stores aren't being advertised ... (Source: PC Magazine 2010-11-19T19:57:31Z)

Will Ferrell loses $18M lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase

New York, Nov 20 (ANI): Outrageous comedian Will Ferrell reportedly lost an 18-million-dollar lawsuit against Wall Street bank JPMorgan Chase. According to Forbes.com, he now has to pay 600,000 dollars to bank in penalties and legal costs, reports the New ... (Source: Thaindian.com 2010-11-20T10:09:21Z)

Wesley Snipes ordered to jail

Wesley Snipes has been ordered to go to jail by a Florida judge who rejected his appeal against a three-year prison sentence for tax-related crimes. Wesley Snipes has been told he must go to jail. The 48-year-old actor was ordered by a federal judge on ... (Source: femalefirst.co.uk 2010-11-20T12:18:12Z)

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