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Deals of the Hour / November 21, 2010, 8:43 pm

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)

Justin Bieber takes home two American Music Awards

The boys were back in town at the 38th American Music Awards Sunday night, or at least the boy was, as 16-year-old Justin Bieber took home his first three AMA glass pyramids at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles -- including for Artist of the Year, making ... (Source: Newsday 2010-11-22T04:09:03Z)

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)

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)

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)

Daniel Day-Lewis to play Lincoln, visits Illinois

Academy Award-winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis has visited Springfield as he prepares to play Abraham Lincoln. DreamsWorks Studios announced Friday that Day-Lewis would star as the president in the Steven Spielberg-directed film "Lincoln." The movie is based ... (Source: Freeport Journal Standard 2010-11-22T01:17:16Z)

Mullen: NKorea Report Shows Belligerent Behavior

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Sunday a report that North Korea is stepping up its nuclear program is more evidence of the country's belligerent behavior. An American nuclear scientist who recently visited North Korea says he was taken to a ... (Source: NPR News 2010-11-21T13:50:04Z)

For Anne Hathaway, sex gets better with 'Love'

NEW YORK — "No question about it, the sex this time was much better," said Anne Hathaway, laughing. "Even if it was faux sex!" That line also brought a big chuckle from her "Love & Other Drugs" co-star Jake Gyllenhaal, sitting next to her in ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-11-21T10:22:28Z)

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)

BP victims' quandry: Settle now or sue 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: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-11-22T01:02:57Z)

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)

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)

Justin Bieber Tops American Music Awards

Justin Bieber was named artist of the year at the 38th annual American Music Awards, held Sunday night at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. The 16-year-old teen heartthrob beat out Eminem, Ke$ha, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry for the show's top honor. Bieber ... (Source: Hollywood Reporter 2010-11-22T04:16:13Z)

Anne Hathaway Brushes Off Jake Gyllenhaal/ Taylor Swift Romance Rumors

With Taylor Swift and Jake Gyllenhaal both in the middle of heavy promo tours — she having just released the blockbuster album Speak Now, allegedly chock-full of songs about her high-profile exes, and he making the publicity rounds with his "Love and ... (Source: MTV 2010-11-09T01:54:09Z)

American Music Awards 2010 live: All the performances, as they happen

What follows will be instant grades of every performance at tonight's American Music Awards. This post is written off-site from the AMAs at the LAT HQ, and strives to be as fast, coherent and accurate as possible. You have been warned. This post will be ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-22T03:54:45Z)

Valuable or best? Which should decide MVP?

Barry Larkin was so sure that he wouldn't be named the National League's Most Valuable Player in 1995 that he booked himself a December vacation in Mexico and luxuriated in the jungle, far off the postseason-award-buzzing grid. "Nobody knew where I was ... (Source: Boston Red Sox 2010-11-17T23:56:06Z)

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)

NKorea showed US scientist new nuclear plant: report

North Korea last week showed an American scientist a vast, new plant for enriching uranium with hundreds of centrifuges already installed and running, the New York Times reported. Scientist Siegfried Hecker told the US daily late Saturday that he had been ... (Source: PhysOrg 2010-11-21T17:17:39Z)

US scientist: NKorea has secretly built a new, highly sophisticated facility to enrich uranium

SEOUL, South Korea - In secret and with remarkable speed, North Korea has built a new, highly sophisticated facility to enrich uranium, according to an American nuclear scientist, raising fears that the North is ramping up its atomic program despite ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-21T16:56:11Z)

Senate approves $4.5B payment to Native Americans, black farmers

After months of hang-ups, the Senate unanimously approved Friday two multibillion-dollar settlements that will rectify long-standing claims against the federal government for discrimination and mismanagement. The vote essentially brings closure to the two ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-11-20T05:44:29Z)

ESPN's baseball experts pick which player should win the 2010 National League MVP Award

All Car-Go did was hit .382 with 22 RBIs in July, .344 with 23 RBIs in August and .393 with 26 RBIs in September, to finish a year in which he batted .336 with 34 homers and 117 RBIs. OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Adrian Gonzalez , 1B, San Diego (1); Troy ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-21T20:38:05Z)

Senate: $4.6B for Black Farmers, Indians

(WASHINGTON)—The Senate has approved almost $4.6 billion to settle long-standing claims brought by American Indians and black farmers against the government. The money has been held up for months in the Senate as Democrats and Republicans squabbled over ... (Source: Time 2010-11-20T14:12:44Z)

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)

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)

Dish Of Salt: Live Blogging The 2010 American Music Awards

7:02pm Christina Aguilera is promoting the heck of her movie, "Burlesque". Will be very surprised if it translates to box office success next weekend. 6:54pm I think I just spotted Paula Abdul standing and clapping when Bieber won his next award. 6:49pm It ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-22T04:23:22Z)

On the American Music Awards red carpet: Checking in with Taio Cruz, Trey Songz, Gavin ...

Unlike MTV's VMAs show, the American Music Awards telecast isn't typically known for its spontaneity. But before taking the AMAs stage Sunday evening, Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale said he wasn't quite sure how his performance alongside guitarist Carlos ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-22T04:09:03Z)

Albert Pujols Should Edge Joey Votto for National League MVP Award

About two-thirds of the way through the season the National League had three Triple Crown candidates. It created a buzz that nearly carried into September, when separation in some of the categories made the historic achievement an impossibility. That ... (Source: NESN.com 2010-11-21T18:36:24Z)

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: YAHOO! 2010-11-22T02:43:10Z)

Senate approves $4.6 billion to settle claims from black farmers, American Indians

WASHINGTON | The Senate on Friday approved nearly $4.6 billion to settle claims brought by American Indians and black farmers against the government. The money has been held up for months in the Senate as Democrats and Republicans squabbled over how to pay ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-11-20T05:01:32Z)

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)

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