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Deals of the Hour / November 21, 2010, 5:43 am

Pirates Won't Offer Contracts To Duke, LaRoche, Young

The Pirates won't offer contracts to left-hander Zach Duke and infielders Andy LaRoche and Delwyn Young, designating them for assignment in moves that effectively make them free agents, according to an ESPN.com report on Friday. (Source: RealGM.com 2010-11-20T06:34:36Z)

Samsung Galaxy Tab: Carrier Prices Compared

All four major U.S. carriers lined up their offerings for the Samsung Galaxy Tab , the biggest competitor of the Apple iPad so far. AT&T will begin selling the tablet November 21, while Verizon , Sprint and T-Mobile have the Galaxy Tab on sale already ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-16T17:09:16Z)

Wisconsinmade.com Features Mug World, Inc. Collegiate Mugs and Coasters

Wisconsinmade.com carefully selects only the finest-quality products and offers them for sale on the Internet. "We are proud to present University of Wisconsin themed items from Mug World, Inc. to our shoppers this holiday season. Badger fans everywhere ... (Source: Melodika.net 2010-11-21T10:43:57Z)

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)

Wisconsinmade.com Absorbs Eco Candle Co. Into the Retailer's Artisan Group

MADISON, WISCONSIN (11/5/2010) – Wisconsinmade.com, an e-commerce gift store, is pleased to announce that Eco Candle Company, of Appleton, Wisconsin, now offers their handmade soy wax candles for sale on Wisconsinmade.com. Wisconsinmade.com carefully ... (Source: InternetRetailer.com 2010-11-15T17:17:37Z)

Retail roundup: Black Friday, Groupon, iPad, Gap and more

-- Ready or not, the biggest shopping day of the year is almost upon us. Millions of Americans plan to shop on the day after Thanksgiving, better known as Black Friday. According to a survey by the National Retail Federation, about 60 million people say ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-20T23:31:04Z)

'Call Of Duty' Sales Boost Gaming Industry

The military-themed video game Call of Duty: Black Ops broke sales records on its first day of release, a silver lining for the gaming industry. Copyright © 2010 National Public Radio®. For personal, noncommercial use only. See Terms of Use. For other ... (Source: NPR News 2010-11-12T19:30:01Z)

A read on today's top e-readers: Kindle, Nook Color and Sony Reader offer all they can for now, but expect ...

I think the e-reader market is just about mature. I define e-reader as a handheld tablet-like gadget with an e-ink screen primarily designed for reading books and other written content. E-ink is a type of black-and-white LCD screen that's clearly visible ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-11-20T05:58:48Z)

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)

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)

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)

Quinton Â"RampageÂ" Jackson, B.J. Penn win at UFC 123

Quinton "Rampage" Jackson has won a split decision against Lyoto Machida at UFC 123. Neither fighter delivered many punches or kicks Saturday night, but Jackson's aggressive style seemed to pay off for the judges against Machida's passive ways. Machida ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-21T05:36:09Z)

Pittsburgh Pirates give up on Duke, LaRoche, Young

PITTSBURGH--The Pittsburgh Pirates won't offer contracts to left-hander Zach Duke and infielders Andy LaRoche and Delwyn Young, designating them for assignment in moves that effectively make them free agents. The Pirates chose to create roster space for ... (Source: China Post 2010-11-20T20:53:35Z)

Historic Delta Queen riverboat up for sale

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 ... (Source: Picayune Item 2010-11-21T01:11:17Z)

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)

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)

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)

T.J. Maxx throws $399 iPad curveball

T.J. Maxx, which is best known as a clothing retailer, caused seismic activity in the land of technophiles over the last few days by selling limited quantities of Apple's 16GB iPad with Wi-Fi for only $399, nearly $100 less than the suggested retail price ... (Source: CNET News 2010-11-20T20:39:16Z)

Credit card perks you might check out

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: CharlotteObserver.com 2010-11-21T04:53:12Z)

New-look Pirates won't offer contracts to Duke, LaRoche and Young

PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Pirates won't offer contracts to left-hander Zach Duke and infielders Andy LaRoche and Delwyn Young, designating them for assignment in moves that effectively make them free agents. The Pirates chose to create roster space for ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-20T03:14:10Z)

Call of Duty: Black Ops' Review: Does the Game Match the Hype?

There's nothing negative I could write that would affect the runaway success of Call of Duty: Black Ops. With first-day sales of $360 million in the U.S. and U.K., the Activision game, released earlier this week, has already shattered the $310 million ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-11-12T18:54:14Z)

Rampage Jackson earns split-decision victory over Lyoto Machida

Quinton (Rampage) Jackson held on against Lyoto (The Dragon) Machida to win their light heavyweight fight by split decision at UFC 123 at the Palace on Saturday night. Jackson (31-8) was on the attack in the first two rounds of the three-round mixed ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-11-21T12:59:57Z)

Rampage Jackson defeats Lyoto Machida at UFC 123

Penn connects early with a jab and Hughes counters with a left. Penncomes back with a massive right hook that lands flush on Hughes, who goes down hard. Penn, who moved up from lightweight for this welterweight legends match as he has done in the past ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-11-21T06:47:44Z)

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)

Tech review: Samsung Galaxy Tab is good, but not good enough

SAN FRANCISCO -- When Apple released the iPad in April, it set a high bar for tablet computers. The first real competitor has arrived in Samsung's Galaxy Tab. With a screen that measures 7 inches diagonally, two shorter than the iPad, the Tab is good ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-17T23:48:57Z)

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)

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)

Wisconsinmade.com Welcomes Eco Candle Company Into Its Artisan Group

Wisconsinmade.com, an e-commerce gift store, is pleased to announce that Eco Candle Company, of Appleton, Wisconsin, now offers their handmade soy wax candles for sale on Wisconsinmade.com. MADISON, WI, November 08, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Wisconsinmade ... (Source: 24-7PressRelease.com 2010-11-08T07:53:15Z)

'Call of Duty: Black Ops,' US Video Game, Slammed By Cuba For Fidel Castro Death Sequence

Cuba is condemning the release of a new video game in which players are challenged to assassinate Fidel Castro, the BBC is reporting . Titled "Call of Duty: Black Ops," the controversial new game went on sale this week and is expected to be one of the ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-11-12T13:39:16Z)

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)

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