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Deals of the Hour / November 21, 2010, 2:42 pm

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)

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)

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

Apple Cyber Monday Deals stories is here! DSN is the nation's source of every most recent news gathered from newsrooms around the world on apple cyber monday deals. Get the DailyShopperNews.com experience and learn all the apple cyber monday deals news ... (Source: PMP Today 2010-11-21T20:02:18Z)

'We love you, Michelle': First Lady a Broadway show-stopper

NEW YORK (AP) — The audience at Thursday's performance of Fela! on Broadway got an extra thrill when an unannounced guest arrived — the first lady. "When the audience realized that she was in the audience, they just went nuts," said Stephen Hendel, who ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-20T08:36:17Z)

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)

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)

Pelini: Big Red is better than 12th Man

Earlier this week, Nebraska coach Bo Pelini compared the atmosphere at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln during Saturday's win over Kansas to that of a scrimmage, and Tuesday, shrugged off any fans who were put off by his assessment. " It was just an observation ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-17T14:59:14Z)

Verizon happy to offer Windows Phone 7 devices 'as soon as Microsoft has 'em ready'

Yes, Verizon's calling them "Windows 7 mobile devices," but the underlying message is clear -- Verizon's tossing the Windows Phone 7 CDMA ball squarely into Microsoft's court. There are no CDMA-ready smartphones running Microsoft's latest mobile operating ... (Source: engadget 2010-11-14T22:40:55Z)

Harriel's 23, Tapscott's double-double lift Portland State by Lamar 102-98 at SMU Invitational

DALLAS (AP) — Chris Harriel scored 23 points and Chehales Tapscott had a double-double as Portland State held off Lamar 102-98 Saturday at the SMU Invitational. Tapscott picked up 19 points and 13 rebounds for the Vikings (2-1). Melvin Jones added 18 ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-20T23:59:42Z)

Windows Phone 7 Coming To Verizon Soon

According to a tweet by Microsoft, Windows Phone 7 will be coming to Verizon stores soon. The tweet states that it will be during the holiday season. So it looks like Verizon customers might be getting a nice Windows Phone 7 device for Christmas this year ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-21T21:49:40Z)

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: Forbes 2010-11-21T21:35:21Z)

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)

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)

VIKINGS BASKETBALL: PSU tops century mark in tourney win over Lamar

HIGHLIGHTS: PSU had its third-highest output since joining the Big Sky Conference in 1996. TOP PERFORMERS: Five Vikings scored in double figures, with Chris Harriel getting a career-high 23 points and seven rebounds to lead the way. Junior forward Chehales ... (Source: Portland Tribune 2010-11-21T10:22:28Z)

American Music Awards producer Larry Klein dishes on potential highlights of Sunday's show

As one of the biggest record buying weeks (Kanye West!! Nicki Minaj!! Justin Bieber!! Robyn!! Ke$ha!?) in recent history approaches, it's only fitting that the American Music Awards closes out the year, and butters up the populace for the Grammy ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-20T21:07:54Z)

Please be reasonable on BP issue

Anything President Barack Obama touches these days provoke popular wrath, and the BP claims process is no exception. Obama's easiest approach in dealing with those who have claims against BP and others responsible for the Gulf oil spill would have been ... (Source: Decatur Daily 2010-11-21T22:11:09Z)

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)

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)

A Second Look: 'America Lost and Found: The BBS Story' collection captures New Hollywood's iconic, weird ...

The story of American cinema's last official golden age — the late '60s and early '70s groundswell known as the New Hollywood — has been told and retold so many times and with such gilded nostalgia that it is by now, at least in part, a sentimental ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-21T02:01:24Z)

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)

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)

Author seeks shutdown of 'Fela!' Broadway musical

NEW YORK — The author of a book about the late Afrobeat Nigerian superstar Fela Kuti sued the producers of the award-winning Broadway musical "Fela!" to stop performances Monday, saying they stole his work and thought an offer of $4,000 was all he ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-11-09T10:58:11Z)

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)

Hollywood's new space race

NASA may be facing serious cutbacks, but don't tell people in Hollywood: They're planning a trip to the moon. Maybe several trips, even. Multiple movie studios are scrambling to make a film set on the lunar surface. And in a manner reminiscent of the U.S ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-18T21:53:14Z)

Big Sky men's basketball: Portland State outscores Lamar

DALLAS - Chris Harriel scored 23 points and Chehales Tapscott had a double-double as Portland State held off Lamar 102-98 Saturday at the SMU Invitational. Tapscott picked up 19 points and 13 rebounds for the Vikings (2-1). Melvin Jones added 18 points ... (Source: Missoulian 2010-11-21T06:40:34Z)

iPhone Survey: High Demand, Even Higher Satisfaction

The latest numbers are in. ChangeWave Research has discovered that a whopping 34 percent of smartphone buyers would have purchased an iPhone if their carrier offered the Apple product. Instead, these consumers bought Samsung , HTC , RIM and Motorola ... (Source: PMP Today 2010-11-21T20:02:18Z)

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)

Tony Awards producers choose new home for the show

NEW YORK – The Tony Awards ceremony, left homeless after losing its long-term space at Radio City Music Hall, has found a smaller theater on the Upper West Side of Manhattan for the telecast. The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing, joint ... (Source: Olympian 2010-11-10T19:25:14Z)

Nebraska making mark in recruiting

No need to wait around, let's get to the some questions! I am a junior at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and an avid Huskers football fan. I do a lot of research on recruiting and I am looking for some answers. First, regarding Nebraska over the ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-19T17:34:21Z)

No. 14 Virginia Tech at No. 24 Miami

LAST MEETING // Virginia Tech won 31-7 last season in Blacksburg, Va.; Miami leads series 17-10. THE SKINNY // Virginia Tech will try to clinch the Atlantic Coast Conference Coastal Division title against Miami, which expects to again be without starting ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-11-21T00:56:58Z)

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