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Deals of the Hour / November 20, 2010, 9:40 pm

IOC, IAAF will issue guidelines on gender cases

LONDON -- International sports officials are completing guidelines on how to deal with athletes with ambiguous sexual characteristics. Arne Ljungqvist, chairman of the IOC's medical commission, said rules on gender determination will be issued soon to help ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-11-19T20:04:40Z)

Continued: Deal with NYC settles majority of lawsuits over toxic dust from WTC site cleanup after 9/11

NEW YORK - A deal reached by New York City and workers exposed to toxic dust that blanketed ground zero after Sept. 11 will resolve an overwhelming majority of the lawsuits over the city's failure to provide protective equipment to the responders. More ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-20T08:14:49Z)

Google Mulling Purchase of Groupon, Sources Say

Google ( GOOG ) is reportedly in discussions to buy local e-commerce discounter Groupon for a higher price than rival Yahoo! ( YHOO ) mulled earlier this year. According to a report by All Things Digital, which cited sources familiar with the matter ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-11-19T16:08:27Z)

IOC, IAAF finalizing rules on gender cases

LONDON (AP) — International sports officials are finalizing guidelines on how to deal with cases of athletes with ambiguous sexual characteristics. Arne Ljungqvist, chairman of the IOC's medical commission, said rules on gender determination will be ... (Source: star.com.my 2010-11-20T01:12:28Z)

As shopping hours encroach on turkey time, Black Friday bargain hunters may miss out

The marquee on Route 1 North outside Quaker Bridge Mall announcing the center's 5 a.m. Black Friday opening tells only part of the story. In reality, shoppers who begin their holiday buying frenzy in the early morning hours the day after Thanksgiving ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-11-21T03:20:08Z)

Landrieu Renegotiates Trash Deal, Adds Recycling

Mayor Mitch Landrieu said Monday that the city has renegotiated its deal with Metro Disposal, one of the city's garbage collection contractors. The deal drops the city costs from $18.15 per household to $15.99 per household, and that includes curbside ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-16T18:42:20Z)

Biz Break: For Google, a deal in the works to buy Groupon?

Today: Google reportedly is trying to buy Groupon. Plus: Silicon Valley's jobless rate falls in October. Testimony in a dispute involving Oracle and SAP ends without an appearance by HP's new CEO, who used to be CEO at SAP. Google and Groupon? Mountain ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-19T21:09:06Z)

Former French Defense Minister Admits Kickbacks On Arms Deal To Pakistan

Paris, France (AHN) - Former French Defense Minister Charles Millon has confessed to accepting kickbacks in an arms deal with Pakistan during French presidential election campaign in 1995. The payments were later cancelled, causing an indirect affect on ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-11-19T01:42:18Z)

Former DGNI offers to spill the beans on France-Pak arms deal kickbacks case

Islamabad, Nov 20 : In the latest development in the France-Pak arms deal kickbacks case, former Director General Naval Intelligence (DGNI) of the Pakistan Navy has offered to help Islamabad and Paris in booking the corrupt and bringing back the looted ... (Source: New Kerala 2010-11-20T10:59:27Z)

'Small-Business Saturday' an effort to boost sales of local retailers

In between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, shoppers are being encouraged to participate in "Small-Business Saturday." The campaign, which is new this year, is aimed at getting people to shop at locally owned retailers on the Saturday after Thanksgiving ... (Source: Lincoln Journal Star 2010-11-21T04:46:02Z)

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)

Watch UFC 123 : Rampage Vs Machida Live Streaming Free

Watch UFC 123 Rampage vs Machida Live Streaming online free here. Coming up this Saturday night is another MMA spectacular event. UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida is to be held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 20, 2010 at The Palace of Auburn ... (Source: Salon 2010-11-21T04:31:43Z)

Largest boil-water order since Katrina issued in New Orleans, to last at least until Sunday

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Mayor Mitch Landrieu says New Orleans' most widespread boil -water order since Hurricane Katrina will continue at least until 3 p.m. Sunday, because that's how long it will take to test for bacteria. The order covers most of the city ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-21T01:11:17Z)

Florida Supreme Court upholds issue of bonds for U.S. Sugar land deal

The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday belatedly upheld a defunct state plan to float bonds to pay for a $536 million, 73,000-acre land deal with U.S. Sugar Corp. -- but the judicial approval came tempered by an important exception and a pointed critique ... (Source: Miami Herald 2010-11-19T05:59:59Z)

Groupon shopping itself?

First it was Yahoo. Now it's Google . Apparently, if all of the anonymously sourced stories springing from Wall Street are true, deal-of-the-day Web site Groupon has no shortage of Silicon Valley suitors. The All Things Digital blog, written by a Wall ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-20T17:47:28Z)

For local retailers, their day to shine

For years, small businesses have lived in the shadow of sprawling malls, big-box stores and category killers that draw the deal-seeking masses in the frenzied shopping days after Thanksgiving. Now they are fighting back. This year will usher in Small ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-11-20T06:56:04Z)

UFC 123 results : Watch Rampage vs Machida Fight Video

Watch UFC 123 Rampage vs Machida Live Streaming online free here. Coming up this Saturday night is another MMA spectacular event. UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida is to be held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 20, 2010 at The Palace of Auburn ... (Source: Salon 2010-11-21T05:07:31Z)

Vikings activate Sidney Rice

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings have activated wide receiver Sidney Rice in time to play the Packers. Rice had hip surgery in late August and returned to practice two weeks ago. The team announced the move on Saturday. Vikings coach Brad ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-11-20T23:45:23Z)

IOC, IAAF finalising rules on gender cases

LONDON, England (AP) — International sports officials are finalising guidelines on how to deal with cases of athletes with ambiguous sexual characteristics. Arne Ljungqvist, chairman of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) medical commission, said ... (Source: Jamaica Observer 2010-11-20T07:53:20Z)

Early Black Friday deals to stretch out shopping spirit

Color the Friday after Thanksgiving a different shade of black this year. Traditionally, Black Friday has always been the official kickoff of holiday shopping, when bargain-hungry consumers line up outside stores before dawn to take advantage of blowout ... (Source: San Diego Union-Tribune 2010-11-20T19:56:19Z)

Deal settles suits over WTC toxic dust

NEW YORK: A deal reached by New York City and workers exposed to toxic dust that blanketed ground zero after September 11 will resolve an overwhelming majority of the lawsuits over the city's failure to provide protective equipment to the responders ... (Source: Peninsula 2010-11-20T20:46:26Z)

Small businesses joining push for post-Thanksgiving shopping

For years, small businesses have lived in the shadow of the sprawling malls and big-box stores that draw the deal-seeking masses in the frenzied shopping days after Thanksgiving. Now they are fighting back. This year will usher in the inaugural Small ... (Source: Austin American-Statesman 2010-11-17T23:56:06Z)

Supreme Court approves Everglades land deal, with exception

The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday upheld -- with one pointed and potentially critical exception -- state water managers' plans to bankroll a $536 million purchase of a big chunk of the U.S. Sugar Corp. empire with bonds. The justices did reverse part ... (Source: Miami Herald 2010-11-18T20:27:20Z)

WA attorney general's power questioned in lawsuits

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- The scope of Attorney General Rob McKenna's power to independently sue -- or to refuse to sue -- is at the heart of two lawsuits before the state Supreme Court this week. McKenna, one of the most prominent Republicans in the state and a ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-19T00:45:02Z)

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)

Vikings activate Rice from PUP list for game vs. Packers

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- The Minnesota Vikings activated wide receiver Sidney Rice in time to play the Packers. Rice had hip surgery in late August and returned to practice two weeks ago. The team announced the move on Saturday. Vikings coach Brad Childress ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-11-21T05:07:31Z)

Boil water advisory issued for entire east bank of New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS – Officials are calling it a catastrophic failure of the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board's power plant. "We don't know the cause of the failure. We don't know," said Marcia St. Martin, executive director of the Sewerage and Water Board ... (Source: WWL-TV 2010-11-20T23:02:26Z)

Deal with NYC settles most lawsuits over toxic 9/11 dust

NEW YORK, N.Y. A deal reached by New York City and workers exposed to toxic dust that blanketed ground zero after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks will resolve an overwhelming majority of the lawsuits over the city's failure to provide protective equipment ... (Source: Hamilton Spectator 2010-11-20T18:30:25Z)

NFL Dish: Rice activated; Chargers deal with injuries

The Vikings activated wide receiver Sidney Rice, who has yet to play this season after having hip surgery this summer, from the physically unable to perform list on Saturday. Rice was a big factor in the team's — and Brett Favre's — success in 2009 ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-11-20T23:59:42Z)

French victims ask their president to surrender immunity

PARIS: Families of French engineers killed in a 2002 bomb attack in Pakistan pressed on Thursday for President Nicolas Sarkozy to testify over alleged corruption linked to the deaths. A lawyer for the families said they had lodged a demand with ... (Source: Pakistan News Service 2010-11-20T09:33:33Z)

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