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Deals of the Hour / November 21, 2010, 12:41 pm

David Rusisha and Blanka Vlasic named IAAF athletes of the year

MONACO (AP) — Kenyan 800-meter runner David Rudisha and Croatian high jumper Blanka Vlasic have won the IAAF World Athlete of the Year awards. The 21-year-old Rudisha became the youngest athlete to ever win the award Sunday, succeeding Jamaican sprinter ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-21T19:12:11Z)

Richard leading Sycamores into matchup on road at Oral Roberts

TERRE HAUTE — With all of the excitement that Jake Kelly, Dwayne Lathan, JUCO transfer Myles Walker, and a quartet of local freshmen  produced before the season began, it was easy to forget about the man's whose pre-ISU hype equaled that of any of his ... (Source: Tribune-Star 2010-11-20T09:55:02Z)

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)

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)

Jeld-Wen sells Running Y Ranch

Jeld-Wen has announced the sale of Running Y Ranch resort near Klamath Falls and two resorts in Central Oregon — Eagle Crest Resort near Redmond and Brasada Ranch in Powell Butte — to an investment company that focuses on hotels and resorts. Northview ... (Source: Medford Mail Tribune 2010-11-20T13:15:28Z)

Richard Seymour ejected vs. Steelers

Oakland Raiders starting DL Richard Seymour was ejected from today's game against the host Pittsburgh Steelers late in the second quarter. Get all the news from the football world on our NFL Buzz Blog . Seymour hit QB Roethlisberger with a punch after ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-11-21T19:33:40Z)

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)

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)

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)

Mavunga, Miami hold off IUPUI

A couple of Hoosiers did in IUPUI's basketball team on Saturday night. Julian Mavunga (Brownsburg) scored 17 points and Antonio Ballard (Jeffersonville) added 14 as host Miami (Ohio) held on to beat the Jaguars 59-58. The RedHawks (2-1) trailed 22-21 at ... (Source: Indianapolis Star 2010-11-21T06:40:34Z)

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)

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)

BP claims a gamble: Get check now, risk 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: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-21T17:24:49Z)

Jeld-Wen sells three Oregon resorts

Jeld-Wen Inc. has sold three resorts in Central and Southern Oregon to a new partnership comprising Northview Hotel Group and a subsidiary of funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management LP, Jeld-Wen representatives said today. The sale includes Brasada ... (Source: Statesman Journal 2010-11-20T02:02:35Z)

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 2010-11-21T17:39:08Z)

Carriers' threats force Apple to abandon embedded iPhone SIM plans

After carriers threatened to stop offering subsidies for the iPhone, Apple has reportedly abandoned its plans to create an embedded SIM card that would allow users to choose and switch carriers more easily. According to The Telegraph , Apple has given up ... (Source: Apple Insider 2010-11-21T18:36:24Z)

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)

Daniel Day-Lewis in Illinois to prepare for Spielberg's 'Lincoln'

S PRINGFIELD, Ill. — Academy Award-winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis is preparing for his role as Abraham Lincoln by visiting the state where the former president began his political career. DreamsWorks Studios says Day-Lewis will star in the Steven ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-21T19:19:21Z)

Rudisha, Vlasic, win Athlete of the Year awards

MONACO -- Kenyan 800-meter runner David Rudisha and Croatian high jumper Blanka Vlasic have won the IAAF World Athlete of the Year awards. Rudisha succeeded Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt on Sunday after breaking Wilson Kipketer's 13-year-old world record ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-21T14:25:51Z)

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)

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)

iPad 3G With an Integrated SIM Card Coming Soon [REPORT]

Apple has given up on releasing an iPhone with an integrated SIM card. However, the company might soon launch an iPad 3G with an integrated SIM card, The Sunday Telegraph reports. Currently, both the iPhone and the 3G version of the iPad use a micro SIM ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-21T18:00:36Z)

RUDISHA AND VLASIC PICK UP AWARDS

Kenya's David Rudisha and Croatia's Blanka Vlasic have been named the male and female world athletes of the year, IAAF president Lamine Diack announced on Sunday. Rudisha, 21, broke the 800 metres world record twice in the space of a week in August ... (Source: Sporting Life 2010-11-21T17:10:30Z)

Richard Seymour gets tossed for slap

PITTSBURGH -- Raiders defensive end Richard Seymour has been ejected for an open-handed punch to Ben Roethlisberger 's face as the Steelers quarterback was celebrating a touchdown pass. After completing the 22-yard throw to Emmanuel Sanders ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-21T19:55:08Z)

Steven Spielberg's 'Lincoln': Could this be the most awards-laden cast ever?

With the news yesterday that Steven Spielberg's long-in-the-works biopic Lincoln finally has its start date (Fall 2011) and lead star (Daniel Day-Lewis) , we couldn't help but notice the serious accolades adorning every corner of the film already: The ... (Source: Entertainment Weekly Online 2010-11-20T18:16:06Z)

Jeld-Wen sells Running Y, two others

Jeld-Wen has announced the sale of three resorts in Central and Southern Oregon — Running Y Ranch in Klamath Falls, Eagle Crest Resort near Redmond and Brasada Ranch in Powell Butte — to a partnership that includes a hotel investment company. Northview ... (Source: Medford Mail Tribune 2010-11-20T01:26:47Z)

Bradley still undefeated after beating USC

Springfield, Mass. -- Sam Maniscalco sank three free throws with 0.3 seconds left and Bradley rallied to defeat Southern Cal 64-63 on Saturday in the Hall of Fame Tip-Off Classic. The Braves pulled off a second-half comeback for the third straight game ... (Source: News-Leader.com 2010-11-21T08:49:25Z)

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)

Richard Seymour Ejected For Punching Ben Roethlisberger After TD (VIDEO)

Oakland Raiders defensive lineman Richard Seymour has been ejected from their game against the Pittsburgh Steelers for punching quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in the face. Roethlisberger threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Emmanuel Sanders, but it was ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-11-21T19:55:08Z)

Daniel Day-Lewis in Illinois to prepare for 'Lincoln'

A cademy Award-winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis is preparing for his role as Abraham Lincoln by visiting the state where the former president began his political career. DreamsWorks Studios says Day-Lewis will star in the Steven Spielberg-directed film ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-21T11:19:44Z)

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