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Deals of the Hour / November 6, 2010, 4:40 pm

Facebook a spot for many to offer prayers, sympathy

An online Facebook page created in memory of a Cooperstown, N.D., teenager who took her life Thursday has become home to a virtual anti-bullying rally that is attracting hundreds of social media users. An online Facebook page created in memory of a ... (Source: DL-Online 2010-11-06T17:35:27Z)

VIDEO: Central Michigan knocks off Western 26-22

It might as well been Super Bowl Sunday at Kelly/Shorts Stadium because that is what a win over Western Michigan meant to the Central Michigan football team. A season of disappointment and little to celebrate for the Chippewas resulted in an eruption as ... (Source: Morning Sun 2010-11-06T10:11:38Z)

Retailers' gains for October are modest

NEW YORK — Americans took a pause in shopping in October, leaving retailers with their weakest performance since April as unusually warm weather depressed their appetite for cold-weather items. Stores were forced to discount more on coats and hats to get ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-11-05T05:26:29Z)

Western Michigan comes up short against CMU

MOUNT PLEASANT – Costly turnovers and missed opportunities were too much to overcome as Western Michigan fell to Central Michigan, 26-22, in front of 22,355 fans at a frigid Kelly/Shorts Stadium on Friday night. Despite losing four fumbles throughout the ... (Source: Niles Daily Star 2010-11-06T14:15:01Z)

Bob Evans Closing Portion of Bidwell Sausage Plant

GALLIA COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) -- Bob Evans Farms announced Friday that it is closing the fresh sausage production line at its Bidwell, Ohio, production facility, effective Friday. The closing affects 57 employees. The Bidwell plant will continue to produce ... (Source: WSAZ 2010-11-05T19:45:29Z)

Vermont nuclear plant for sale; governor-elect says it should shut down in 2012

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Entergy Corp. made it official Thursday: It's putting the troubled Vermont Yankee nuclear plant on the market. But Vermont's governor-elect said a new owner wouldn't change his view that the plant should shut down when its current ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-04T21:26:53Z)

Criticized Minnesota caterer turns tables on Randy Moss

MINNEAPOLIS — A restaurant whose locker room buffet was sharply criticized by Randy Moss is giving the former Minnesota Vikings receiver something to chew on. Tinucci's in suburban Newport will offer free lunches of chicken, ribs, and beef today to the ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2010-11-05T07:06:42Z)

Cooperstown girl's suicide prompts anti-bullying Facebook site in her memory; more than 600 ...

A Facebook page simply titled "Cassidy Joy Andel" has become a virtual anti-bullying rally point for hundreds. "Create T-shirts! Pass them out and tell her story," one post read. "And maybe start taking control and make consequences for those who ... (Source: Grand Forks Herald 2010-11-05T18:55:22Z)

Bob Evans halts production line in Ohio

Officials at Bob Evans Farms, Inc. say the company is shutting down its fresh-sausage production line in Bidwell, Ohio. The Columbus Dispatch reports 57 employees will lose their jobs at the plant 100 miles southeast of Columbus. They'll receive severance ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-06T14:43:39Z)

Secretary Of The State Susan Bysiewicz: 'As Anxious As You Are' For Bridgeport Election Results

Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz said Thursday afternoon that she's "as anxious as you are" to get the official vote totals from the city of Bridgeport that will decide the tight gubernatorial election between Republican Tom Foley and Democrat Dan ... (Source: Hartford Courant (blog) 2010-11-03T23:58:23Z)

Eatery turns tables on Randy Moss

A restaurant whose food was sharply criticized by Randy Moss is giving the former Minnesota Vikings receiver something to chew on. Tinucci's in suburban Newport, Minn., will offer free lunches today to the first 50 people who come to turn in their Moss ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-05T04:43:32Z)

How Much of a Bargain Is MEMC?

Numbers can lie -- but they're the best first step in determining whether a stock is a buy. In this series, we use some carefully chosen metrics to size up a stock's true value based on the following clues: The current price multiples. The consistency of ... (Source: The Money Times 2010-11-04T07:00:44Z)

Nuke plant could be tough to unload

VERNON, Vt. -- The owners of Vermont Yankee nuclear plant say they're looking to sell it. Entergy Corp. said Thursday it expects multiple parties to show interest in the 38-year-old plant, just a few miles north of the Massachusetts line. The generating ... (Source: Recorder 2010-11-05T04:29:13Z)

Modest October sales may spur holiday deals

NEW YORK - Shoppers took a breather in October, resulting in lackluster gains for retailers and raising the stakes on what is sure to be a competitive holiday season. For shoppers, that means heavy discounts will come early and often. "The deals will be so ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-05T06:59:33Z)

Vt. Yankee nuclear plant sale faces hurdles

MONTPELIER, Vt.—Entergy Corp. has less than 17 months to find a buyer for the troubled Vermont Yankee nuclear plant, close on a sale and get approval for the plant's new owner from federal and state regulators. New Orleans-based Entergy announced this ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-06T00:53:17Z)

Gregoire: Moses Lake carbon fiber plant to grow

A new carbon fiber plant being built in Moses Lake could become the largest facility of its kind in the world because of strong demand for the composites by German carmaker BMW AG, Gov. Chris Gregoire said Friday. Gregoire also said the plant, which ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-05T22:22:58Z)

iPad vs. Samsung Galaxy Tab – Room For Both Tablet's

Competition is good for the consumer and this is no different in the tablet PC market, the Apple iPad certainly did what we knew it would, and that's make tablet Pc's popular just like they did with the iPod and portable media players, and with the ... (Source: Product Reviews 2010-11-04T14:03:04Z)

Bob Evans Closes Sausage Plant; 57 Employees Displaced

Bob Evans Farms announced Friday that it is closing the fresh sausage production line at its Bidwell, Ohio, production facility. The company cites the difficult economics of the current pork industry as the reason for the closure, including too much ... (Source: NBC4 Columbus 2010-11-05T14:16:12Z)

UPDATED: More than 1,900 join anti-bullying Facebook page created in memory of late ...

A Facebook page simply titled "Cassidy Joy Andel" has become a virtual anti-bullying rally point for more than 1,900 people. "Create T-shirts! Pass them out and tell her story," one post read. "And maybe start taking control and make consequences ... (Source: Grand Forks Herald 2010-11-06T03:02:08Z)

Sprint undercuts Verizon, Apple with Samsung Galaxy Tab

Sprint Nextel Corp., trying to undercut rivals in the tablet market, will sell the Samsung Electronics Co. Galaxy Tab for $200 less than it costs on Verizon Wireless' network and $229 less than the iPad. Sprint will offer the Galaxy Tab starting Nov. 14 ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-10-26T06:57:05Z)

Modest October for retailers

NEW YORK -- Shoppers took a breather in October, resulting in lackluster gains for retailers and raising the stakes on what is sure to be a competitive holiday season. For Christmas shoppers, that means that heavy discounts will be coming early and often ... (Source: Times Union 2010-11-05T04:00:35Z)

Gregoire: Moses Lake Carbon Fiber Plant Could Grow

SEATTLE (AP) - Gov. Chris Gregoire says the new carbon fiber plant being built in Moses Lake may double in size because of strong demand by the German carmaker BMW. Gregoire is on a three-day trip to Germany, where she met with executives of BMW and SGL ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-06T05:53:56Z)

Wash. Governor Hopeful About Carbon Fiber Factory Expansion

Washington Governor Chris Gregoire says a new carbon fiber factory under construction in Moses Lake may double in size because of strong demand by the German carmaker BMW. Gregoire is on a three-day trip to Germany, where she met with executives of BMW and ... (Source: NPR News 2010-11-05T20:28:26Z)

Democrat Dan Malloy wins Connecticut governor's race

H ARTFORD, Conn.— Democrat Dan Malloy has won Connecticut's gubernatorial election after days of back-and-forth over vote totals and irregularities, yet his Republican opponent is reviewing the numbers to see if he can make up the margin. The ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-06T19:01:21Z)

Central Michigan knocks off Western 26-22

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP)—Ryan Radcliff threw his second touchdown pass of the night in the fourth quarter to give Central Michigan a 26-22 comeback win over Western Michigan on Friday night. Western (3-6, 2-3 Mid-American Conference) took a 22-13 lead ... (Source: Collegebaseball.rivals.com 2010-11-03T23:58:23Z)

Bridgeport's in, and so's Malloy

Delayed vote count puts Democrat on road to governor's mansion; Foley yet to concede Hartford - When Bridgeport's votes arrived at last on Friday, they finally made a governor-elect out of Dan Malloy. After three days of counting and chaos in Connecticut's ... (Source: TheDay 2010-11-06T23:11:53Z)

How Much of a Bargain Is Sigma?

Numbers can lie -- but they're the best first step in determining whether a stock is a buy. In this series, we use some carefully chosen metrics to size up a stock's true value based on the following clues: The current price multiples. The consistency of ... (Source: Motley Fool 2010-11-05T19:52:38Z)

Apple vs. Android Growth: Verizon iPhone and 9 Other Possibilities

The most obvious way is to announce and release a Verizon iPhone, a lot of Americans are not fans of AT&T's network, therefore choose Verizon instead, at the moment most, if not all of the high-end devices Verizon offer run Android, which is obviously ... (Source: PMP Today 2010-11-06T21:38:50Z)

NFL: Tennessee Titans feel they got lucky with Randy Moss

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans don't feel like they took a chance claiming Randy Moss off the waiver wire. They think they got lucky and hit the lottery. The Titans are confident the move will translate into wins — maybe even the missing ... (Source: Pottstown Mercury 2010-11-06T10:47:25Z)

Is Republic Services a Bargain?

Numbers can lie -- yet they're the best first step in determining whether a stock is a buy. In this series, we use some carefully chosen metrics to size up a stock's true value based on the following clues: The current price multiples. The consistency of ... (Source: Motley Fool 2010-11-06T14:00:42Z)

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