Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / November 7, 2010, 12:40 pm

New Michael Jackson album due Dec. 14

Even death can't keep Michael Jackson out of the news or off the "new release" sales racks. A brand-new album is now set for a pre-Christmas release. Sony Records and Jackson's estate announced Thursday that they will release the album -- simply called ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-11-05T06:38:04Z)

Besiktas, Iverson to discuss possible deal

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A top official of Turkish basketball team Besiktas says he will travel to the United States to discuss terms of a possible deal with NBA scoring champion Allen Iverson. Besiktas executive board member Seref Yalcin told the Anatolia ... (Source: USA Today 2010-10-25T13:03:21Z)

What was left of Wild West World sold off

The last pieces of the failed Wild West World amusement park went up for sale at a public auction Saturday — the buildings, including the Johnny Western Theatre, the 100-foot neon sign along I- 135, all the fencing and even the trees. AEG Group, the ... (Source: Wichita Eagle 2010-11-07T05:02:38Z)

Discounts offered with Facebook 'Deals'

NEW YORK - If you use Facebook to "check in" to your favorite restaurants or shops, you now can expect to see rewards and discounts from companies looking to drum up business and lure in loyal customers. Facebook is looking to bridge online advertising ... (Source: Athens Banner-Herald 2010-11-07T06:28:32Z)

Boise State Gallops Over Warriors 42-7

KITV.com Unable to stop the Broncos offensive assault and unable to put up much offense of their own, the University of Hawaii Warriors lost to the Boise State Broncos 42-7 in a showdown between the only two undefeated WAC title contenders in Boise, Idaho ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-07T20:11:44Z)

Grambling shuts down Concordia for homecoming victory

Saturday was homecoming for Grambling, but one of the happiest fans at Eddie Robinson Stadium might have been a visitor attending her first game of the season. The Concordia Hornets showed early they should not be taken as lightly as the 82-7 rout in the ... (Source: News-Star 2010-11-06T23:33:21Z)

Allen Iverson pushes back his move to Turkey

ISTANBUL -- The Turkish basketball club Besiktas says former NBA star Allen Iverson's arrival in Istanbul has been delayed by two days. He was scheduled to arrive Saturday and be presented to fans before a game at Besiktas's Cola Turka Arena. Besiktas said ... (Source: Delaware Online 2010-11-07T08:44:33Z)

China, France Seal Airbus, Areva Deals in $22.7 Billion Visit

Nov. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao and French President Nicolas Sarkozy signed contracts on 102 Airbus SAS planes and a $3.5 billion uranium agreement with Areva SA as part of a 16 billion-euro ($22.7 billion) round of trade deals. The two ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-04T19:32:21Z)

Worst case scenario for Boise State!!

A lot of people are projecting that Auburn will lose at some point, likely at Alabama. And a lot of people are projecting that if that happens the national championship would be Oregon vs TCU. As a Ducks fan I'm thrilled that we apparently control our own ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-11-07T15:25:25Z)

Sadler takes rare pole in NASCAR Sprint Cup

FORT WORTH, Texas -- Elliott Sadler called Friday "the first day of the rest of my life." If so, it was a pretty good start. Barely an hour after announcing a deal that will put him in one of Kevin Harvick's Nationwide Series cars next year, Sadler blew ... (Source: Indianapolis Star 2010-11-07T05:45:35Z)

Apple could have had Kinect but was a 'pain in the ass'

CultofMac is reporting today that Apple was first offered the technology behind the newly launched Kinect motion control system, but they were too much of a "pain in the ass" for a deal to work. The site reports of a flight from Europe to San Francisco ... (Source: Afterdawn.com 2010-11-07T17:48:34Z)

Alarm glitch could have iPhone users scrambling

(AP) -- Apple says the end of daylight savings time could cause problems for iPhone users. The Cupertino-based company said on its website that repeating alarms set on iPhones and some versions of the iPod touch may not recognize the end of daylight saving ... (Source: PhysOrg 2010-11-07T11:29:11Z)

SWAC: Walker, Warren pace Grambling

GRAMBLING — Cornelius Walker and Frank Warren combined for 189 yards rushing and each scored a touchdown Saturday as Grambling State shut out Concordia College 35-0. Warren ran for 92 yards, including a 23-yard touchdown, and Walker had 97 yards with a 4 ... (Source: Baton Rouge Advocate 2010-11-07T08:58:52Z)

iPhone-controlled drone fun, but expensive

RICHMOND - You can pretty much do anything with your iPhone these days - control your digital video recorder from afar, unlock your car, and now, fly a drone. Parrot, a company known more for its Bluetooth hands-free car speakerphones, has launched a small ... (Source: Athens Banner-Herald 2010-11-07T06:28:32Z)

Bronco B.S.: Why Boise State Fans Need a Mega Dose of Reality

Wyoming, New Mexico State, Toledo, San Jose State, Louisiana Tech, Hawaii, Idaho State, Fresno State and Utah State. Hey Boise State fans, do those teams ring a bell? They should; it's three-fourths of your team's hideous schedule. Obviously the Broncos ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-10-28T21:42:20Z)

Steve Ballmer cashes in $1.3B worth of Microsoft shares, Apple looked into Kinect technology

Microsoft confirmed Friday that CEO Steve Ballmer intends to sell almost one-fifth of his stake in the software giant, starting with sales this week that total $1.3 billion, while a new report claims Apple tried to license the technology used in Microsoft ... (Source: Apple Insider 2010-11-06T04:35:12Z)

Allen Iverson's arrival delayed

ISTANBUL -- Former NBA star Allen Iverson 's arrival in Istanbul has been delayed by two days, the Turkish basketball club Besiktas said Saturday. Iverson was scheduled to arrive Saturday and be presented to fans before a game at Besiktas' Cola Turka Arena ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-06T11:30:22Z)

Michael Jackson's album to be out on Christmas

anewsonline: According to the internet Media, Unbeknownst to many fans around the world Michael Jackson was writing and recording songs continuously everywhere from a friend's home in New Jersey to studios in Las Vegas and Los Angeles with a small group ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-06T10:33:06Z)

Jimmie Johnson battling Kevin Harvick, Denny Hamlin in final Chase races

Except this time he can't afford any more Texas trouble. Johnson is barely in front in the closest three-way Chase for the Sprint Cup championship to date, with only 38 points separating him, Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick . While there is no margin for ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-05T23:27:23Z)

Exama leads Grambling to 35-0 homecoming win

GRAMBLING — Saturday was homecoming for Grambling, but one of the happiest fans at Eddie Robinson Stadium might have been a visitor attending her first game of the season. The Concordia Hornets showed early they should not be taken as lightly as the 82-7 ... (Source: Shreveport Times 2010-11-07T07:47:17Z)

Facebook 'Deals' lets businesses big and small offer discounts, rewards to those who check in

NEW YORK - If you use Facebook to "check in" to your favorite restaurants or shops, you can now expect to see rewards and discounts from companies looking to drum up business and lure in loyal customers. Facebook is looking to bridge online advertising ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-04T13:20:07Z)

Buyers find bargains at Wild West World auction

The last pieces of the failed Wild West World amusement park sold at a public auction Saturday — the buildings, including the Johnny Western Theater, the 100-foot neon sign along I-135, all the fencing and even the trees. AEG Group, the Florida ... (Source: Wichita Eagle 2010-11-06T21:31:40Z)

France, China in $22.8b trade deal

PARIS — France announced $22.8 billion in deals yesterday to sell uranium, technology, and more than 100 Airbus planes to China, and the two countries also agreed to a sweeping strategic partnership on nuclear power. Chinese President Hu Jintao's three ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-05T02:56:10Z)

Review: iPhone-controlled drone fun but expensive

You can pretty much do anything with your iPhone these days — control your digital video recorder from afar, unlock your car, and now, fly a drone. Parrot, a company known more for its Bluetooth handsfree car speakerphones, has launched a small, unmanned ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-03T15:37:19Z)

Discounts offered in Facebook check-in 'Deals'

If you use Facebook to "check in" to your favorite restaurants or shops, you can now expect to see rewards and discounts from companies looking to drum up business and lure in loyal customers. Facebook is looking to bridge online advertising with people's ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-05T07:42:30Z)

Kinect was offered to Apple first, but Apple couldn't seal the deal

It's always interesting to hear what new technologies are offered to what companies, and how things shake out. The iPhone, for instance, was initially turned down by Verizon before it went to AT&T. Turns out Apple could have stolen a key technology away ... (Source: DVICE 2010-11-05T20:42:45Z)

NASCAR Sprint Cup: Jimmie Johnson, Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick Validate Chase

Denny Hamlin took at seat Sunday after beating Kevin Harvick and Jimmie Johnson at the Tums Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville, VA. "Who said it was over? Told you it wasn't over." He's right. Jimmie Johnson, Denny Hamlin, and Kevin Harvick are locked ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-10-25T13:46:18Z)

Closed Kansas Theme Park Up For Sale

KMBC.com A 100-foot-tall neon cowboy sign goes on the auction block Saturday near Wichita, along with 31 buildings and 200 trees. An auction company is selling off everything that remains of the now-defunct Wild West World theme park, located in Park City ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-07T18:45:50Z)

France announces $22.8B in deals with China

France announced €16 billion ($22.8 billion) in deals Thursday to sell uranium, technology and more than 100 Airbus planes to China, and the two countries also agreed to a sweeping strategic partnership on nuclear power. Chinese President Hu Jintao's ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-04T23:42:53Z)

New Michael Jackson Album Release Just In Time For Christmas (Top Story)

New Michael Jackson Album Release Just In Time For Christmas was a top 10 story this week . Here is the recap: We received Huge news for Michael Jackson fans. Epic will release, Michael, an album of newly completed recordings from Michael Jackson on ... (Source: antiMUSIC 2010-11-07T10:24:46Z)

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