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Deals of the Hour / November 20, 2010, 7:41 am

Publishers to get 70 pct of sales on Kindle device

LOS ANGELES -- Amazon.com Inc. said Monday it will start paying publishers more when they sell magazines and newspapers on its Kindle electronic reader. Amazon.com will pay publishers 70 percent of the retail price, after subtracting delivery costs, for ... (Source: Lexington Herald-Leader 2010-11-09T03:05:44Z)

Lindsay Lohan's Inferno Extinguished

"We are withdrawing our offer from Lindsay Lohan," Wilder says. "We are currently in negotiations [with another actress] and working out the legalities of bringing her onboard." "We have stuck by Lindsay very patiently for a long time with a lot of love ... (Source: Entertainment Online 2010-11-20T04:32:54Z)

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)

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)

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)

Sarah Palin's new book snubs JFK religion speech

NEW YORK - In her new book, Sarah Palin takes on everything from "American Idol" to "American Beauty," revives talk of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright and finds fault in JFK's famous religion speech, saying he "seemed to want to run away" from his faith. Who gets ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-11-20T00:29:31Z)

Amazon enables Kindle book gifting

In a move that would seem logical but is apparently very tricky to pull off, Amazon has finally given its customers the capability to gift a Kindle book to someone. Amazon says it's the first major bookstore to offer the feature, and it kicks in just in ... (Source: CNET News 2010-11-19T15:54:08Z)

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)

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 [with ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-20T14:19:53Z)

Dillinger 'death mask' sells for $3,600

CHICAGO -- A Chicago businessman is now the proud owner of John Dillinger's "death mask." Businessman Ed Hirschland on Thursday bought the cast of the famed Depression-era bank robber's face at an auction in Chicago. The Chicago Sun-Times reports that the ... (Source: News-Democrat 2010-11-20T13:29:47Z)

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)

Accenture Agrees To Acquire CAS Computer Anwendungs-und Systemberatung AG, A Leader ...

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) has agreed to acquire CAS Computer Anwendungs-und Systemberatung AG (CAS), based in Kaiserslautern, Germany, a leading international provider of customer relationship management (CRM) and mobility software focused on retail execution ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-11-20T01:19:38Z)

Streaming HD video devices connect TVs, Internet to explore new frontiers

Television content delivery might just become bring-your-own-bandwidth if tech titans such as Apple and Google get their way. Consumers seem to be in favor of picking and choosing their channels, instead of buying whatever bundle satellite and cable ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-11-20T05:58:48Z)

Lindsay Lohan Dropped From Linda Lovelace Movie

Producer Matthew Wilder says he is moving forward with his Linda Lovelace biopic without Lindsay Lohan, due to the ongoing dramas with the troubled starlet. "We are withdrawing our offer from Lindsay Lohan," Wilder tells E! News about his film Inferno ... (Source: The Celebrity Truth 2010-11-20T06:20:17Z)

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)

Poulter takes 2-stroke lead into final round in Hong Kong

HONG KONG -- Ian Poulter will take a two-stroke lead over Graeme McDowell into the final round of the Hong Kong Open after shooting a 6-under 64 on Saturday. The Englishman followed up his second-round 60 by sinking long birdie putts on the final two holes ... (Source: TSN 2010-11-20T14:55:41Z)

Crisis team: Algona shooting especially tragic for emergency personnel

ALGONA — The fatal shooting of a convenience store clerk in Algona Monday was particularly difficult for emergency personnel for a number of reasons, according to a member of the crisis team that held a debriefing for them earlier this week. Pat Wilson ... (Source: Globe Gazette 2010-11-19T19:28:53Z)

Ian Poulter takes 2-stroke lead into final round of UBS Hong Kong Open

Ryder Cup star Ian Poulter produced a barnstorming finish for a six-under-par 64 to open up a two-shot lead after the third round of the US$2.5 million UBS Hong Kong Open on Saturday. The flamboyant Englishman, who carded a blistering 60 on Friday, sank ... (Source: The sport campus 2010-11-20T09:19:14Z)

New Palin book takes aim at JFK, Obama

NEW YORK - In her new book, Sarah Palin takes on everything from "American Idol" to "American Beauty" to "Murphy Brown," revives talk of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright and takes issue with John F. Kennedy's famous religion speech, saying that he "wanted to run ... (Source: Tampa Bay Online 2010-11-20T04:54:23Z)

Ian Poulter shoots 2nd-round 60 to take lead at Hong Kong Open; McIlroy drops to 3rd

HONG KONG - Ian Poulter shot a spectacular 60 on Friday to take a one-shot lead over Anthony Kang through two rounds at the Hong Kong Open. The Englishman's performance eclipsed by one stroke the Fanling course record held by countryman Simon Yeats — but ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-19T13:38:07Z)

Former White Sox Scout Jorge Rivera Pleads Innocent of Kickback Plot Charges

CHICAGO -- 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 ... (Source: NESN.com 2010-11-20T02:59:51Z)

Sprint offers case that gives iPod touch 3G capability

Starting Monday, Sprint will offer a case that untethers the second- and third-generation iPod touch from wireless hotspots and allows the devices to connect to the carrier's 3G network. Manufactured by ZTE, the Peel looks like a bulked-up protective case ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-10T19:53:52Z)

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)

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)

Accenture to acquire German software company CAS

NEW YORK (AP) -- Management consulting firm Accenture PLC said Friday it has agreed to acquire a German maker of software that helps consumer products companies manage customer relations and trade promotions. Terms of its acquisition of CAS Computer ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-19T23:10:47Z)

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)

Palin book lauds 'Juno,' snubs JFK religion speech

NEW YORK -- In her new book, Sarah Palin takes on everything from "American Idol" to "American Beauty," revives talk of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright and finds fault in JFK's famous religion speech, saying he "seemed to want to run away" from his faith. Who ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-20T00:15:12Z)

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)

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)

Ariba Completes Sale of Sourcing Services and Business Process Outsourcing Services Assets to Accenture

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ariba, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARBA ), the leading provider of collaborative business commerce solutions, today announced that it has completed the sale of its sourcing services and business process outsourcing (BPO) services ... (Source: StreetInsider.com 2010-11-16T13:27:22Z)

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