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

Vatican: Pope's condom comments not 'revolutionary'

VATICAN CITY - Vatican officials insist it's nothing "revolutionary," but to many other people Pope Benedict XVI's recent comments regarding condom use mark an important moment in the battle against AIDS and an effort by the pontiff to burnish his image ... (Source: Newsday 2010-11-22T00:55:47Z)

9/11 Responders Settle Lawsuit Over Toxic Dust at Ground Zero

The deal will resolve an overwhelming majority of the lawsuits over the city's failure to provide protective equipment to the army of construction workers, police officers and firefighters who spent months clearing and sifting rubble after Sept. 11. Among ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-11-20T05:30:10Z)

Ecuador: 2 foreign oil companies could leave

QUITO (MarketWatch) -- President Rafael Correa said on Saturday that two foreign oil private companies could leave Ecuador due to disagreements with the government on changing its oil-sharing deals to services contracts. During his weekly media address ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-11-21T16:13:14Z)

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)

AT&T Black Friday deals offer HTC, Blackberry, Motorola smart phones for a penny

AT&T announced Black Friday deals offering new and refurbished smart phones – including Blackberry, HTC, Motorola and Sony Ericsson models – for one penny, plus the cost of a two-year contract. The AT&T deals run Friday, November 26 (beginning at 12:01 ... (Source: Sun-Sentinel (blog) 2010-11-19T16:37:05Z)

Pope's words offer guarded hope for some believers

GENEVA – Roman Catholic believers and leaders in parts of the world most stricken by AIDS drew hope from Pope Benedict XVI's recent comments on condoms, even if the Vatican took pains to explain that nothing has changed about its policy on contraception ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-22T04:44:51Z)

PLYMOUTH - Sargento, Plymouth ink expansion deal

City of Plymouth and Sargento Foods officials have signed a development agreement to help Sargento expand its facilities. Sargento is proposing to spend $12-$15 million to build a three-story, 45,000-square-foot headquarters on a two-acre parcel that will ... (Source: Biz Times 2010-11-19T12:33:42Z)

Rent Payment Service To Accept American Express

CHICAGO , Nov. 19, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Online rent payment service WilliamPaid today announced that it is now accepting American Express cards as another way that tenants can pay their rent. By accepting American Express, users of WilliamPaid's online ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-11-19T16:08:27Z)

Colangelo says Raptors deal adds to team's core

TORONTO(AP) -- The Toronto Raptors are putting Chris Bosh behind them and looking toward the future. A day after swinging a five-player deal with the New Orleans Hornets, Raptors president and general manager Bryan Colangelo says he added to his team's ... (Source: NBA 2010-11-21T19:26:30Z)

Cheesemaker Sargento signs off on $12 million expansion in Plymouth

PLYMOUTH — Cheesemaker Sargento has signed an agreement with the city of Plymouth to expand its operations in eastern Wisconsin. Sargento plans to spend $12 million to $15 million to build a new headquarters that will connect with existing office and ... (Source: Post-Crescent 2010-11-20T15:38:37Z)

Amazon will let you gift e-books this holiday season

Wrapping a book isn't that difficult, but not wrapping it is even easier. Amazon announced today that you can now gift e-books from its site with nothing more than the recipient's e-mail address. A "Give as a Gift" icon will allow you to purchase ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-19T22:42:09Z)

In holiday shopping, Small Business Saturday is small business' rebuttal to Black Friday

The Friday after Thanksgiving has seen Ali Kutner practicing a sad custom in recent years. She opens her Bohema Artisan & Vintage Boutique on Ridge Avenue in Roxborough, only to experience none of the buying mania that prompted the day's designation as ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-21T07:59:19Z)

Feeling lucky? Take BP final settlement offer now or wait and see, maybe 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: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-21T18:36:24Z)

Ecuador's Correa: Two Foreign Oil Cos Could Leave The Country

QUITO -(Dow Jones)- President Rafael Correa said on Saturday that two foreign oil private companies could leave Ecuador due to disagreements with the government on changing its oil-sharing deals to services contracts. During his weekly media address ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-11-21T06:04:47Z)

Energy XXI To Acquire Some Gulf Of Mexico Fields From Exxon For $1 Bln

(RTTNews) - Independent oil and natural gas company Energy XXI (Bermuda) Ltd. (EXXI: News , EXXI.L) agreed Sunday to acquire certain shallow-water oil and natural gas fields in the Gulf of Mexico from affiliates of Exxon Mobil Corp. (EXC: News ) for about ... (Source: RTT News 2010-11-22T02:07:22Z)

Ecuador Says Two Oil Firms Will Not Sign New Deals

QUITO (Reuters) - A pair of international oil firms are set to reject new contracts offered by Ecuador's government as part of the OPEC member's bid to increase state revenue from the sector, President Rafael Correa said on Saturday. Tuesday is the ... (Source: ABC News 2010-11-21T03:41:37Z)

Amazon to allow gifting of Kindle e-books

SEATTLE – Amazon.com Inc. has begun allowing customers to give its Kindle e-books to others. Before, customers could only give gift certificates to cover the cost of an e-book. To receive a Kindle e-book gift, the recipient only needs an e-mail address ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-19T21:37:43Z)

$1B Gulf deal with Exxon raises young firm's profile

Energy XXI will pay Exxon Mobil Corp. $1 billion for a swath of shallow-water fields in the Gulf of Mexico, in a deal that significantly boosts both the output and profile of the young, independent oil and gas company. With the all-cash transaction, Energy ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-11-22T06:10:45Z)

Number of denied BP claims rises sharply

Some 20,000 people have been told they have no right to emergency compensation, compared to about 125 denials at the end of September. This is in addition to many others who say they are getting mere fractions of what they've lost, while others are ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-21T18:29:14Z)

Bryan Colangelo's latest deal another step in rebuilding Bosh-less Raptors

TORONTO - The youth movement continues for the Toronto Raptors. Toronto president and GM Bryan Colangelo added another young piece to the Raptors puzzle as he continues to rebuild in the post-Chris Bosh era. He acquired promising guard Jarryd Bayless plus ... (Source: FAN 590 Toronto 2010-11-21T18:50:43Z)

BP victims' quandry: Settle now or sue 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: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-11-22T01:02:57Z)

MediaFinder Launches iPhone App with Data on 8,000 U.S. and Canadian Newspapers

MediaFinder ( http://www.mediafinder.com ), the largest online database of North American publications, today launched a free newspaper app for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch that provides access to data on more than 8,000 U.S. and Canadian newspapers. To ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-21T14:11:32Z)

Ground Zero workers to share $625-million settlement from New York City

NEW YORK -- More than 10,000 workers exposed to the tons of toxic dust that blanketed Ground Zero after the World Trade Center fell have ended their bruising legal fight with New York City and joined a settlement worth at least $625 million, officials said ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-11-20T08:43:27Z)

Deal Settles Most Lawsuits Over WTC Toxic Dust

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 than 10,000 ... (Source: NPR News 2010-11-20T08:07:39Z)

Sargento will build new headquarters

PLYMOUTH — Cheesemaker Sargento has signed an agreement with the city to expand its operations. Sargento plans to spend $12 million to $15 million to build a new headquarters that will connect with existing office and production space. The city will ... (Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette 2010-11-20T16:43:03Z)

UPDATE 2-Energy XXI buying Exxon Gulf of Mexico fields for $1 bln

* Fields produce about 20,000 BOE per day (Changes headline, first paragraph, adds background) NEW YORK, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Oil and gas exploration company Energy XXI agreed to buy nine Exxon Mobil oil and gas fields in the shallow waters of the Gulf of ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-11-22T02:36:00Z)

Raptors add financial flexibility in 5-player deal

The Toronto Raptors are putting Chris Bosh behind them and looking toward the future. A day after swinging a five-player deal with the New Orleans Hornets , Raptors president and general manager Bryan Colangelo says he added to his team's young core and ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-11-21T18:29:14Z)

Amazon gives hint on number of Kindle users

SEATTLE -- Amazon.com 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 wirelessly download content over Wi-Fi, but Amazon also offers a number of free applications that ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-19T20:47:37Z)

Pope's condom comments may impact AIDS fight, his legacy

Vatican City — Vatican officials insist it's nothing "revolutionary," but to many other people Pope Benedict XVI's recent comments regarding condom use mark an important moment in the battle against AIDS and an effort by the pontiff to burnish his image ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-11-22T05:56:26Z)

Steals & Deals: American Express gift cards offering prizes

American Express has launched their "Season of Surprises," a new holiday promotion when you buy American Express gift cards. Imagine giving your friends a gift and finding out later that it is worth more- $10,000, or even $100,000. Over 2,000 prizes are ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-11-18T16:45:25Z)

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