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Deals of the Hour / November 21, 2010, 4:41 pm

Pre-Black Friday Deals from Amazon - Droid X 2 & Pro 1 Cent Deals: Free Activation from Wirefly

Online retailer Amazon Wireless Beta once again is pricing top-of-the-line Droid smartphones for a penny, with a contract for new customers. The offer ends November 22 (Monday). Droid models that make sense for cent are the Droid Incredible, the Droid 2 ... (Source: Wireless and Mobile News 2010-11-19T20:11:50Z)

Target 4-Day Pre Black Friday Ad with hot Deals Unveiled

Target has announced earlier this month to hold a big 4-Day Thanksgiving sale. The 4-Day Target Pre-Black Friday ad has been published now on Traget.com and sales start today, Sunday. Several of the advertised deals are also available online now like the $ ... (Source: I4U 2010-11-21T07:09:12Z)

Retailers start early launch of Black Friday deals

If you think the season has arrived a little early, you're right. With Christmas on a Saturday, there is one fewer weekend of holiday shopping than in some other years, and retailers have started early to compensate. There are only a few days to go before ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-11-19T02:03:46Z)

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)

David Rudisha, Blanka Vlasic honored

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: ESPN.com 2010-11-21T15:15:58Z)

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)

Big deals are a big deal again

From Caterpillar to Chevron to Google, some of the best-known names in corporate America are scooping up smaller companies, finally putting the piles of cash they've been sitting on to use and positioning themselves for a stronger economic recovery. The ... (Source: Florida Today 2010-11-16T06:03:33Z)

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)

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)

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)

Fishermen, businesses hurt by BP oil spill consider settlement offer

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: NJ.com 2010-11-21T23:58:31Z)

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)

Crank up the deal machine

NEW YORK – Big deals are a big deal again. From Caterpillar to Chevron to Google, some of the best-known names in corporate America are scooping up smaller companies, finally putting the piles of cash they've been sitting on to use and positioning ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-11-21T08:56:35Z)

Big stars to perform Sunday on music awards show

The American Music Awards are typically so packed with performances, the actual awards are almost an afterthought. That's likely to be the case again this year, with at least 16 performances planned for Sunday night's ceremony at the Nokia Theatre in Los ... (Source: Erie Times-News 2010-11-21T04:17:24Z)

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)

Black Friday: GameStop offering a ton of deals

For the best gaming deals, it looks like GameStop is your best bet. Hardware wise, the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii will all be coming with free games. For the Xbox 360, you'll have the choice between Madden NFL 11 or Medal of Honor . For the Wii, you ... (Source: DESTRUCTOID 2010-11-21T03:55:56Z)

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)

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)

American Music Awards tonight

LOS ANGELES — The American Music Awards are typically so packed with performances, the actual awards are almost an afterthought. That's likely to be the case again this year, with at least 16 performances planned for tonight's ceremony at the Nokia ... (Source: Macomb Daily 2010-11-21T11:05:25Z)

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)

American Music Awards 2010 Could Be Big Night for Justin Bieber, Eminem, Lady Antebellum

American Music Awards 2010 will air live at 8 pm Eastern Time on ABC with Justin Bieber, Eminem, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, and Ke$ha up for AMA Entertainer of the Year. Eminem is also tied for the most total nominations with country crossover act Lady ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-11-21T16:34:42Z)

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)

Meijer to leak Black Friday deals to customers

WALKER -- Meijer Inc. planned to leak its Black Friday ads today to its Facebook friends and Twitter followers. While there are scores of websites devoted to posting "leaked" copies of retailers' Black Friday sales circulars before they are officially ... (Source: MLive.com 2010-11-11T17:29:31Z)

Eminem, Lady Antebellum lead American Music Awards nominations; Bieber, Swift among ...

Justin Bieber was just a kid when Eminem put out his first album. Today, he's still just a kid, but they're on equal footing at Sunday night's American Music Awards in Los Angeles as both vie for the title of entertainer of the year. The 16-year-old ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-21T20:02:18Z)

Big corporate deals making a comeback

NEW YORK — Big deals are a big deal again. From Caterpillar to Chevron to Google, some of the best-known corporate names in are scooping up smaller companies, finally putting the piles of cash they've been sitting on to use and positioning themselves ... (Source: The Chronicle Herald 2010-11-16T09:52:37Z)

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

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)

Apple, Motorola beat Samsung and RIM in customer satisfaction

According to data in a ChangeWave survey, Apple and Motorola customers are the most satisfied with their purchases, with 77 percent of Apple customers reporting they are "very satisfied" and 71 percent of Motorola customers equally pleased. Samsung and RIM ... (Source: MobileBurn 2010-11-21T17:03:20Z)

2010 American Music Awards Nominations -- Will Eminem And Lady Antebellum Rule the NIght?

Back on October 12, when the 2010 American Music Awards nominations were announced, Nickelback had been riding the Billboard 200 for 97 weeks, Kid Rock was nailing week number 107, and Daughtry was enjoying week number 63. Not one of those artists were ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-11-21T21:49:40Z)

Rihanna, Bieber, Santana, Pink ready for tonight's AMAs

LOS ANGELES — The American Music Awards typically are so packed with performances, the actual awards are almost an afterthought. That's likely to be the case again this year, with at least 16 performances planned for tonight's ceremony. "Each performance ... (Source: Statesman Journal 2010-11-21T19:19:21Z)

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