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Deals of the Hour / November 7, 2010, 10:40 am

Motor racing-Red Bull charge to team title with Brazil one-two

SAO PAULO Nov 7 (Reuters) - Red Bull won the Formula One constructors' championship and denied Fernando Alonso a third drivers' crown on Sunday after Sebastian Vettel led team mate Mark Webber in a one-two finish in Brazil. Ferrari's Alonso came third and ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-11-07T18:02:53Z)

Mark Purdy: Giants took us along on their championship journey

They let you take the ride with them. That was the best part. The Giants of 2010 had many fine qualities. But the most underrated one was their willingness to bring people along for the baseball trip of the lifetime, the trip to a World Series championship ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-07T11:50:40Z)

Red Bull 1-2 in Brazil leaves F1 title race wide open

(CNN -- Sebastian Vettel won Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix from Red Bull teammate Mark Webber with Fernando Alonso taking third to hold a slender lead in the Formula One title battle with one race to go. The 1-2 gives Red Bull the constructors' title as ... (Source: CNN 2010-11-07T18:10:03Z)

Ai Weiwei Plans a Celebration, of Sorts, to Mark Demolition of His Studio

The Chinese conceptual artist Ai Weiwei seemed to take in stride an announcement by China's government that it would tear down his new studio in Shanghai after saying he doesn't have a proper permit for it. Mr. Ai, writing on his Twitter account , said ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-11-04T04:51:53Z)

Montana State Rallies in 4th for 24-10 Victory

BOZEMAN – Another close game, another win for Montana State. The Bobcats scored three touchdowns in the fourth quarter — including 32- and 40-yard dashes by running back Orenzo Davis in the final 2:39 — to rally past Weber State 24-10 on Saturday and ... (Source: Flathead Beacon 2010-11-07T15:54:03Z)

Rihanna to open the 2010 American Music Awards

Rihanna will perform at the 2010 "American Music Awards as the show's opener for the 38th annual event. This will mark Rihanna's fourth time performing on the AMAs, as she joins previously announced acts including Diddy-Dirty Money, Ne-Yo, Bon Jovi, Pink ... (Source: Examiner 2010-11-07T09:48:58Z)

Lindsay Lohan Shops On A Budget

Taking a moment to step out of rehab, Lindsay Lohan is seen shopping on a budget and nixing the designer labels that she has become accustomed to. Lohan was able to step away from the Betty Ford Rehab center and into the doors of Forever 21, where she ... (Source: Times of the Internet 2010-11-05T22:01:29Z)

Supporters of Chinese artist gather at studio

SHANGHAI -- A few hundred supporters of Chinese avant-garde artist Ai Weiwei gathered peacefully at his soon-to-be-demolished studio in Shanghai on Sunday as the artist remained under house arrest in Beijing. The group started arriving in the morning for a ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-07T10:17:36Z)

NFL Network Top 100 Players Of All Time Watch Videos Related To NFL For Free

Apparently, when it comes to the greatest NFL players of all time, the only thing people agree on is that Jerry Rice heads the list. After that, the debate goes on. The NFL Network just concluded its weekly series The Top 100: NFL's Greatest Players and ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-05T21:40:01Z)

Kennedy, Cicilline mark JFK speech in Providence

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Retiring Rep. Patrick Kennedy will appear with his successor, Providence Mayor David Cicilline (sis-uh-LEE'-nee) to mark the 50th anniversary of a campaign speech given by Kennedy's uncle, the late President John F. Kennedy. John ... (Source: NECN 2010-11-07T14:35:18Z)

Montana State rallies in 4th for 24-10 victory over Weber State

BOZEMAN, Mont. -- Denarius McGhee threw for 325 yards and a touchdown and Orenzo Davis rushed for 114 yards and two scores as Montana State kept pace atop the Big Sky with a mistake-filled 24-10 victory over Weber State on Saturday. McGhee threw a 13-yard ... (Source: Ogden Standard-Examiner 2010-11-07T00:09:09Z)

Rihanna to Open the 2010 'American Music Awards®' November 21 on ABC

LOS ANGELES , Nov. 5, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- dick clark productions (dcp) president, Orly Adelson, announced that Rihanna will perform at the 2010 "American Music Awards ® ," as the show's opener for the 38th annual event.  This will mark Rihanna's fourth ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-05T18:41:03Z)

A war remembered

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Browsing the exhibits at the National World War I Museum with my two sons, I feel an invisible presence accompanying us. Though I've never met him, I know exactly who he is: Ben Hill, a farmer's son who left the cornfields of northeast ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-07T08:58:52Z)

Lindsay Leaves Rehab for Movie Night

Lindsay Lohan 's been getting a lot of special treatment at Betty Ford. A few days ago she was allowed to leave to go on a shopping spree at Forever 21 and last night she hit the theaters. Eyewitnesses tell Hollyscoop EXCLUSIVELY that Lindsay was at ... (Source: Hollyscoop.com 2010-11-07T16:29:50Z)

Weber State stands between Montana State and milestone

BOZEMAN - In a season of milestone for the Montana State University football team, the greatest may lie just over the horizon. Since the national championship season of 1984, no Bobcat team has won more than seven regular-season games. That can all change ... (Source: Montana Standard 2010-11-06T05:10:59Z)

PHOTO: First Pic Of Lindsay Lohan's Shopping Spree During Rehab

As RadarOnline.com exclusively reported, Lindsay Lohan stepped outside the walls of the Betty Ford Center on Tuesday to go shopping at a nearby Forever 21 store. Now, the first photo of the actress during the trip has surfaced. The photo confirms what ... (Source: Radar Online.com 2010-11-05T20:42:45Z)

Republican resurgence that swept so much of country loses punch in most of New England

WASHINGTON - The Republican resurgence that swept so much of the country blew with less gusto in most of New England. Democrats there largely held firm against the anti-incumbent, GOP tide that was strong in the Rust Belt and South. Republicans did make ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-04T14:17:23Z)

Gebre Gebremariam, Edna Kiplagat win

Gebre Gebremariam left an indelible mark in his first ING New York City Marathon. The 26-year-old Ethiopian pulled away from second place finisher Emmanuel Mutai to secure the biggest victory of his career on Sunday, covering the 26.2-mile course in 2 ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-07T16:29:50Z)

Patrick Kennedy, David Cicilline mark JFK speech in Providence

P ROVIDENCE, R.I. — Retiring Rep. Patrick Kennedy will appear with his successor, Providence Mayor David Cicilline to mark the 50th anniversary of a campaign speech given by Kennedy's uncle, the late President John F. Kennedy. John F. Kennedy gave the ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-07T15:46:53Z)

World-record holder Haile Gebrselassie pulls out of NYC Marathon with apparent knee injury

NEW YORK (AP) — World-record holder Haile Gebrselassie has pulled out of the New York City Marathon with an apparent right knee injury. The Ethiopian great stopped at the 16-mile mark on the Queensboro Bridge on Sunday. Gebrselassie had said before the ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-07T16:15:31Z)

NFL Network's 'Top 100′ list salutes 49ers' icons Montana, Rice

As a souvenir of my trip overseas, I came back with what I'm calling the Tower of London cold (because it makes you wish you were beheaded.) This blog post is dedicated to the glories of DayQuil and soup … An expert panel convened by the NFL Network ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News (blog) 2010-11-05T21:04:13Z)

Activities to mark Veterans Day

A number of events this week will salute Veterans Day, which is Thursday. The Nov. 11 holiday traces its roots to the end of World War I, what the world hoped would be "the war to end all wars." The fighting ceased when the armistice between the Allies ... (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2010-11-07T17:55:44Z)

Haile Gebrselassie pulls out of NYC Marathon

NEW YORK—World-record holder Haile Gebrselassie has pulled out of the New York City Marathon with an apparent right knee injury. The Ethiopian great stopped at the 16-mile mark on the Queensboro Bridge on Sunday. Gebrselassie had said before the race ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-07T16:15:31Z)

Rihanna To Open The 2010 "American Music Awards" Nov 21

dick clark productions (dcp) president Orly Adelson announced that Rihanna will perform at the 2010 "American Music Awards ® " as the show's opener for the 38 th annual Event . This will mark Rihanna's fourth time performing on the AMAs, as she ... (Source: TVbytheNumbers 2010-11-05T20:57:04Z)

Rice voted NFL's all-time top player

The NFL Network's final installment of its "Top 100 Greatest Players" program concluded Thursday night, and the 49ers boasted two of the top four. Wide receiver Jerry Rice was the No. 1 selection, and former 49ers teammate, quarterback Joe Montana , was ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2010-11-07T06:42:51Z)

Chinese artist Ai Weiwei still under house arrest as supporters gather at Shanghai studio

SHANGHAI - A few hundred supporters of Chinese avant-garde artist Ai Weiwei gathered peacefully at his soon-to-be-demolished studio in Shanghai on Sunday as the artist remained under house arrest in Beijing. The group started arriving in the morning for a ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-07T10:46:14Z)

Events to mark Veterans Day in Gallatin Valley

Thursday will be the 11th day of the 11th month, otherwise known as Veterans Day, and communities across the Gallatin Valley have scheduled a week of events to honor America's military veterans. The date of Veterans Day was chosen to mark the point in time ... (Source: Bozeman Daily Chronicle 2010-11-07T05:31:16Z)

Motor racing-Red Bull win in Brazil to take team title

SAO PAULO Nov 7 (Reuters) - Red Bull won the Formula One constructors' championship and forced Ferrari's Fernando Alonso to wait for a third drivers' crown after Sebastian Vettel led team mate Mark Webber in a one-two finish in Brazil on Sunday. Alonso ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-07T17:34:15Z)

Giants' baseball success boosts local economy

SAN FRANCISCO -- It's not like the general manager of San Francisco's downtown Hilton Hotel was rooting for the Giants to lose Monday when the team clinched the World Series. But as Michael Dunne watched hundreds of Major League Baseball employees close ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-07T00:44:56Z)

Plan for SF Giants games in Taiwan in limbo

When Giants players left San Francisco for the winter, they left one order of business unfinished. They did not vote to approve a two-game, season-opening series for 2011 in Taiwan. That idea might be in jeopardy. Major League Baseball proposed the games ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-11-06T14:00:42Z)

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