Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / November 21, 2010, 10:41 am

Don't read that, read this!

NEW YORK — Looks like North Americans really do like being told what to eat. Three years after first telling readers to pick McNuggets over Filet-O-Fish and the low-carb slice over the deep dish pizza, books in the Eat This, Not That! series continue to ... (Source: The Chronicle Herald 2010-11-21T10:08:09Z)

No changes coming...Possible Mideast snag...Where's the money?

WASHINGTON (AP) — Although President Barack Obama is asking his national security team to consider less intrusive airport screenings, travelers may not be seeing any changes soon. The head of the agency responsible for airport security, John Pistole (PIH ... (Source: KWCH.com 2010-11-21T17:46:17Z)

ON YOUR MARK, GET SET - SHOP! Black Friday brings big discounts to outlet malls

CENTRAL JERSEY — The Premium Outlet malls — Liberty Village in Flemington, Jersey Shore in Tinton Falls and Jackson in Jackson — are bringing back their annual Midnight Madness sales for Thanksgiving weekend. Beginning at midnight on Thanksgiving ... (Source: Asbury Park Press 2010-11-21T12:45:38Z)

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)

Feeling lucky? Take BP final settlement offer now or wait and see, maybe get less later

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (AP) — Fishermen and business owners stung by a summer of lost revenue from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill have until Wednesday to file their compensation claims for short-term damages, and then they have to ask themselves: Do I feel ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-21T17:24:49Z)

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)

Rural youth offer next frontier for China Web darlings

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese Internet giants such as Tencent and Baidu are looking to cyber-savvy but cash-poor rural youth in China's smaller cities as the next frontier to keep up their explosive growth. Compared with Japan and South Korea, two of Asia's ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-11-21T10:36:47Z)

China 'Fighting Mode' on Reserves Ratios May Hurt Stocks, Bonds

China's stocks and bonds may fall, and yuan forwards may advance, as the world's fastest-growing major economy increases the amount of money that banks must set aside to fight inflation. iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index Fund , an exchange-traded fund ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-11-21T16:34:42Z)

RETAIL: 5 ways credit cards can protect purchases

NEW YORK ---- A sweater you buy for Christmas goes on sale for half price the next day. You might be able to get the difference back if you paid with a credit card. The fine print in cardholder agreements often includes a number of protections overlooked ... (Source: North County Times 2010-11-21T07:52:09Z)

$399 iPads at T.J. Maxx: Black Friday Alert

Discount retailer T.J. Maxx reportedly has 16GB WiFi iPads in stock--and they're giving them away for $399. Engadget reports that a tipster named Aaron discovered Apple's prized tablet selling for $100 off the asking price at a T.J. Maxx in Vernon, New ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-19T15:54:08Z)

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)

Flying fruit lid sparks $150K settlement offer

DETROIT — A man who says he was knocked unconscious when a lid exploded off a jar of fruit and hit him in the face was offered $150,000 to settle his lawsuit against a grocer and a fruit company. Del Monte Foods of San Francisco and Cincinnati-based ... (Source: Idaho Statesman 2010-11-17T20:14:12Z)

Tips for making the most of your Black Friday shopping

Timing is everything. Many stores offer extra savings as an incentive for early shoppers, but shop later in the day if you want to avoid some of the large crowds. Some stores will be opening even before midnight on Thanksgiving, and the sale doesn't end on ... (Source: MyCentralJersey.com 2010-11-21T11:55:32Z)

Black Friday veterans offer shopping strategies

Black Friday isn't a shopping trip. It's a battle. Just ask experienced shoppers such as Carol Fletcher of Port Huron. And like any good battle, strategy is key. Fletcher, 54, already has her game plan. "We look at ads the day before, and see if there's ... (Source: Port Huron Times-Herald 2010-11-21T16:13:14Z)

Retailers Unwrap Black Friday Deals

Retailers' efforts to get consumers shopping at their stores are heating up a week before the official kickoff of the biggest shopping season of the year. Target Corp. ( TGT ) will have a 40-inch Westinghouse LCD HDTV on sale for $298, a discount of more ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-11-18T13:53:37Z)

Credit card perks you might not know about

A sweater you buy for Christmas goes on sale for half price the next day. You might be able to get the difference back if you paid with a credit card. The fine print in cardholder agreements often includes a number of protections overlooked by shoppers ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-11-21T06:54:53Z)

China Blogger Conference Canceled Under Pressure

SHANGHAI—Organizers were forced to cancel an annual blogging conference in Shanghai this weekend under pressure from authorities, the latest sign of tightening limits in China on free expression. The Chinese Blogger Conference has attracted dozens of ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-11-21T16:27:33Z)

Only absentee ballots remain in S. Texas recount

AUSTIN — A ballot recount in South Texas demanded by U.S. Rep. Solomon Ortiz is nearly complete, but he's still trailing Republican challenger Blake Farenthold. Only about 15,000 absentee and early ballots have yet to be re-tabulated in Cameron County ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-11-21T02:08:33Z)

Kmart Black Friday launches online 5am with Doorbuster Deals

The Kmart Black Friday 2010 sale event will also take place on Kmart.com . Between 5am and 11am CST the Kmart Black Friday doorbuster deals will be available online. As reported Sears will already launch their Black Friday sale online at 8pm Thanksgiving ... (Source: I4U 2010-11-20T16:35:53Z)

With Cameron County remaining, Farenthold maintains a nearly 800 vote lead over Ortiz

COASTAL BEND — With all but one of six county recounts complete in the 27th Congressional District election, incumbent U.S. Rep. Solomon P. Ortiz still trails U.S. Rep.-elect Blake Farenthold by almost 800 votes. A recount of the 29,745 votes cast in ... (Source: Corpus Christi Caller 2010-11-19T23:10:47Z)

Historic Delta Queen for sale; group wants to revive cruises

LITTLE ROCK, Ark -- The historic Delta Queen riverboat, now a floating hotel docked in Tennessee, is up for sale, and a group of Delta-region leaders hopes it gets tugged back into service carrying tourists on the big rivers in the nation's midsection. The ... (Source: News-Democrat 2010-11-20T13:29:47Z)

Only absentee ballots remain in South Texas recount

AUSTIN, Texas -- A ballot recount in South Texas demanded by U.S. Rep. Solomon Ortiz is nearly complete, but he's still trailing Republican challenger Blake Farenthold. Only about 15,000 absentee and early ballots have yet to be re-tabulated in Cameron ... (Source: KHOU 2010-11-21T17:10:30Z)

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)

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)

Feel lucky? Take BP offer now or get less later

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. -- Fishermen and business owners stung by a summer of lost revenue from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill have until Wednesday to file their compensation claims for short-term damages, and then they have to ask themselves: Do I feel lucky ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-21T17:31:58Z)

Delta Caucus hopes Delta Queen returns to service

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The historic Delta Queen river boat, now a floating hotel docked in Tennessee, is up for sale, and a group of Delta-region leaders hopes it gets tugged back into service carrying tourists on the big rivers in the nation's ... (Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune 2010-11-20T01:48:16Z)

Delta Queen operators want to buy riverboat

CHATTANOOGA — The current operators of the historic Delta Queen have placed a bid to purchase the 83-year-old riverboat. Seattle-based Ambassadors International Inc. called for offers this week on the vessel, which currently stays docked on the Tennessee ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2010-11-21T01:47:05Z)

5 Ways Credit Cards Can Protect Your Holiday Purchases

NEW YORK (USA Today) - That sweater you bought for Christmas goes on sale for half price the next day. You might be able to get the difference back if you paid with a credit card. The fine print in cardholder agreements often includes a number of ... (Source: WLTX.com 2010-11-21T15:37:26Z)

Readers still have an appetite for "Eat This, Not That!" book series

NEW YORK — Looks like Americans really do like being told what to eat. Three years after first telling readers to pick McNuggets over Filet-O-Fish and the low-carb slice over the deep dish pizza, books in the "Eat This, Not That!" series continue to ... (Source: News-Sentinel 2010-11-21T03:55:56Z)

Kmart Better Than Black Friday Sale is underway

Find more early Kmart Black Friday deals highlights listed below. The Black Friday 2010 Deals are here. The first Black Friday sales are underway with deals on TVs, Laptops, Phones, GPS, Blu-ray players and other gadgets. For the hottest Black Friday deals ... (Source: I4U 2010-11-19T13:16:39Z)

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