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Deals of the Hour / November 21, 2010, 7:43 pm

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)

New Palin book takes aim at JFK, Obama

NEW YORK - In her new book, Sarah Palin takes on everything from "American Idol" to "American Beauty" to "Murphy Brown," revives talk of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright and takes issue with John F. Kennedy's famous religion speech, saying that he "wanted to run ... (Source: Tampa Bay Online 2010-11-20T04:54:23Z)

Friedel makes error as Villa lose to Blackburn

LONDON -- Brad Friedel, Aston Villa's American goalkeeper, conceded a soft goal and Blackburn began life under its new Indian owners with a 2-0 victory in the Premier League on Sunday. Friedel misjudged Morten Gamst Pedersen's free kick in first-half ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-21T19:55:08Z)

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)

LIVE: Mag Mile Lights Up

The 19th annual Magnificent Mile Lights Festival kicked off this morning along Michigan Avenue. Holiday revelers enjoyed live music beginning at 11 a.m. But the real party starts at 6 p.m. when Mickey Mouse and company make their way down the famous ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-20T23:02:26Z)

Live, from New York: It's the American Natural History Museum's 2010 Gala, with guest Anne ...

Lion and tigers and bears and -- Anne Hathaway and Alec Baldwin and Meg Ryan ? Such was the scene at the American Museum of Natural history's 2010 gala fund-raiser Thursday night in New York, where a crowd heavy with "Saturday Night Live" cast members ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-20T00:00:53Z)

Eminem, Justin Bieber Win American Music Awards

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rapper Eminem and teen idol Justin Bieber were among the early winners at the American Music Awards on Sunday, an event that will see the duo square off for the top artist of the year honor later in the show. Other winners at the ... (Source: ABC News 2010-11-22T02:21:41Z)

Sarah Palin's new book casts wide net

NEW YORK — In her new book, Sarah Palin takes on everything from American Idol to American Beauty , revives talk of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright and finds fault in JFK's famous religion speech, saying he "seemed to want to run away" from his faith. Barack ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2010-11-20T08:14:49Z)

Cup of Russia: Verner, Ando register event golds

MOSCOW (AP) -- Tomas Verner of the Czech Republic took advantage of mistakes by the top two leaders and won the Cup of Russia Grand Prix figure skating competition Saturday. Patrick Chan of Canada and American Jeremy Abbott were ahead of Verner heading ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-11-22T02:36:00Z)

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)

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)

Tomas Verner wins Cup of Russia

MOSCOW -- Tomas Verner of the Czech Republic won the Cup of Russia Grand Prix figure skating competition, rising from third place after the first day. Patrick Chan of Canada and American Jeremy Abbott were ahead of Verner before Saturday's free skate. But ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-20T15:17:09Z)

Obama breaks from NATO summit in Portugal to rev up promotion of American-made electric cars

LISBON, Portugal - President Barack Obama took a break from NATO meetings in Portugal and spent time on what's become one of his favorite activities — promoting electric cars. After attending a meeting Saturday on Afghanistan, Obama checked out an Opel ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-20T12:03:53Z)

The 2010 Magnificent Mile Lights Festival Presented by Harris

ABC 7 captures Chicago holiday magic for viewers around the country when entertainment, fireworks, festive music, and more than a million twinkling Michigan Avenue lights set the stage for the live broadcast of the spectacular 2010 Magnificent Mile Lights ... (Source: KABC 2010-11-19T22:13:31Z)

Kate Middleton Bullied By Queen Elizabeth II In Hilarious 'SNL' Sketch (VIDEO)

"Saturday Night Live" didn't waste any time parodying the highly publicized engagement of Prince William and Kate Middleton last night, and lucked out with host Anne Hathaway playing a very convincing Kate. In the sketch, Prince William's bride-to-be is ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-11-21T19:47:59Z)

Hathaway is a royal laugh as Middleton in engagement spoof

Anne Hathaway stepped into the shoes of princess-to-be Kate Middleton this weekend when she joined Andy Samberg for a foul-mouthed spoof about the engagement of Prince William on " Saturday Night Live ." The actress donned a copy of Middleton's sapphire ... (Source: MSN 2010-11-21T23:44:12Z)

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)

KSU football coach Doug Martin resigns

Kent State football coach Doug Martin will coach his last game for the Golden Flashes' game this Friday against Ohio at Dix Stadium. Martin informed KSU Director of Athletics Joel Nielsen of his decision Sunday afternoon. ''I'd like to thank Doug for his ... (Source: Akron Beacon Journal 2010-11-22T01:17:16Z)

Tomas Verner and Miki Ando win the Cup of Russia Grand Prix

MOSCOW (AP) — Tomas Verner of the Czech Republic won the Cup of Russia Grand Prix figure skating competition Saturday, rising from third place after the first day. Patrick Chan of Canada and American Jeremy Abbott were ahead of Verner heading into ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-21T22:11:09Z)

American goalkeeper Brad Friedel has day to forget as Aston Villa loses 2-0 to Blackburn

LONDON - Brad Friedel, Aston Villa's American goalkeeper, conceded a soft goal and Blackburn began life under its new Indian owners with a 2-0 victory in the Premier League on Sunday. Friedel misjudged Morten Gamst Pedersen's free kick in first-half ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-21T19:55:08Z)

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)

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)

Chilly stars arrive for American Music Awards; Eminem, Lady Antebellum lead nominations

A cold Los Angeles night didn't stop the stars from showing a little skin as they arrived for the American Music Awards. Miley Cyrus arrived on the Nokia Theatre's red carpet Sunday evening wearing a strapless dress with a flowing train. Avril Lavigne ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-22T00:41:28Z)

Obama: Senate blocking US-Russia arms deal could embolden Iran, hurt NATO security efforts

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — President Barack Obama appealed Saturday to Republicans in the U.S. Senate to stop blocking a nuclear arms pact with Moscow, saying failure to soon ratify it could jeopardize improving relations with Russia and send a mixed signal ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-11-20T21:07:54Z)

Kent State's Coach Martin resigns

KENT, Ohio, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Kent State football Coach Doug Martin said Sunday he is resigning at the end of the season. Martin has coached the Golden Flashes for seven years and is the longest-tenured coach in the Mid-American Conference. He has compiled ... (Source: United Press International 2010-11-22T02:57:29Z)

Inter beaten by Chievo, Juve up to third with win at Genoa

The beleaguered Inter Milan coach Rafael Benitez would find he is in a more precarious position after his side lost 2-1 at at Chievo Verona in the Italian Serie A on Sunday. Chievo striker Sergio Pellissier put the hosts ahead in the 29th minute, and ... (Source: People's Daily Online 2010-11-22T02:50:19Z)

Mag Mile Lights Up

The 19th annual Magnificent Mile Lights Festival kicked off Saturday morning along Michigan Avenue. Holiday revelers enjoyed live music beginning at 11 a.m. But the real party started at 5 p.m., when Mickey Mouse and company made their way down the famous ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-21T14:40:10Z)

War weary and foreigner fatigued: Afghans losing patience with NATO

The reasons for Afghan patience running out are numerous. Progress against insurgents is only mixed at best. Tactics like night raids on homes to capture militants fuel resentment in a society with a centuries-long tradition of resistance to foreign ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-11-21T23:08:25Z)

Kent State's Martin announces resignation

Kent, OH (Sports Network) - Kent State head football coach Doug Martin announced Sunday that he has resigned his position, effective at the end of the season. Martin, the longest-tenured coach in the Mid-American Conference, is 28-53 in seven seasons at ... (Source: First Coast News 2010-11-22T02:21:41Z)

In new book, Palin takes on everything from 'American Idol' to JFK's famous religion speech

NEW YORK - In her new book, Sarah Palin takes on everything from "American Idol" to "American Beauty," revives talk of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright and finds fault in JFK's famous religion speech, saying he "seemed to want to run away" from his faith. Who gets ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-19T23:17:56Z)

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