Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / November 7, 2010, 1:40 am

Elliott Sadler takes pole at Texas

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: Detroit News 2010-11-06T23:26:12Z)

Daylight Saving Time 2010 - Get an extra hour of sleep

The ending of Daylight saving (not savings) time is here! The official US Daylight Saving Time Schedule for 2010 ends Sunday, the 7tht of November at 2:00 am. An easy way to remember to set your clocks forward an hour in the Spring and then back an hour in ... (Source: Examiner 2010-11-07T03:15:16Z)

Vizquel returning to White Sox on one-year deal

CHICAGO -- An argument can be made for Omar Vizquel as the 2010 White Sox Most Valuable Player. After all, the 43-year-old infielder joined the team just prior to last Thanksgiving and was simply targeted in a utility role. By the time the season was in ... (Source: Chicago White Sox 2010-11-02T19:27:34Z)

Who Started Daylight Saving Time?

Daylight saving time, a source of confusion and mystery for many, will strike again this weekend. The idea of resetting clocks forward an hour in the spring and back an hour in the fall was first suggested by Benjamin Franklin in his essay "An Economical ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-07T03:22:25Z)

McLaren: F1 driver Jenson Button escapes attack from armed men in Brazil

SAO PAULO - Armed men attempted to attack the car carrying defending Formula One champion Jenson Button as he left the track after qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix on Saturday, his team said. McLaren said Button was driven away from danger and ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-07T03:58:13Z)

Sadler takes 1st pole since '06

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: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-06T00:31:49Z)

Movie projector: Hollywood looking for huge weekend as 'Megamind,' 'Due Date' and 'Colored Girls' open [updated]

There should be something for everyone this weekend at the multiplex as a new family animated film, a male-targeted comedy and a female-targeted drama from director Tyler Perry all have big expectations. If the movie industry gets its wish, it could be the ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-05T01:08:47Z)

Obama calls India creator, not poacher, of US jobs

MUMBAI, India — Searching for help half a world away, President Barack Obama on Saturday embraced India as the next jobs-creating giant for hurting Americans, not a cheap-labor rival that outsources opportunity from the United States. Fresh off a ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-07T08:30:14Z)

Google says no to data import; primarily targets Facebook

Market experts believe that Google, which allowed other services to import data without letting them use its data, seems to be primarily targeting Facebook as the site imports information from others but does not share its data. Google Inc. on Friday ... (Source: The Money Times 2010-11-07T05:09:48Z)

Toronto wants to extend Bills deal

D espite difficulties getting Toronto sports fans to warm up to the Buffalo Bills , Rogers Communications is committed to extending the team's five-year series in the city beyond 2012. Rogers vice chairman Phil Lind, who said there have been no formal ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-07T02:53:47Z)

Box Office: "Megamind" Tops, "Due Date" Close Behind

Making for another big weekend for Hollywood, the box office numbers are on pace for quite the impressive money-making stint the weekend of November 5-7, 2010. Not far behind is Robert Downey Jr and Zach Galifianakis' odd couple caper "Due Date," which ... (Source: The Gossip Girls 2010-11-06T16:45:20Z)

Why can't HP's board get over Hurd?

Are HP's directors physically incapable of letting l'affaire Mark Hurd drop? Not only are their fingerprints all over the huge WSJ article on the subject today and Adam Lashinsky's less exhaustive article in Fortune, but they've also decided to ... (Source: Reuters Blogs 2010-11-06T16:23:52Z)

Obama pushes India to talk to Pakistan

MUMBAI (Reuters) – President Barack Obama called on India on Sunday to bolster peace efforts with Pakistan, a country that he said was not acting quickly enough to deal with militancy within its borders. Obama faces a diplomatic tightrope in fostering ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-07T08:08:45Z)

Mets release Takahashi, unable to agree on new deal

The Mets were forced to release reliever Hisanori Takahashi on Friday after the sides failed to agree to a new contract. Takahashi was 10-6 with eight saves and a 3.61 ERA in 12 starts and 41 relief appearances this year, taking over as closer after ... (Source: Poughkeepsie Journal 2010-11-07T06:50:01Z)

Report: HP accuser said Hurd leaked inside deal info

Jodie Fisher , the former Hewlett-Packard Co . contractor in the middle of the Mark Hurd resignation, reportedly accused him of leaking inside information to her. The Wall Street Journal cited unnamed sources who said the claim came in a letter in which ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-11-05T23:41:42Z)

Facebook Offers Local Deals for Mobile Users

Facebook introduced a feature on Wednesday that will allow retailers and other merchants to offer coupons and special deals through its mobile application, intensifying competition in the market for mobile searches and advertising. People who use Places ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-11-05T04:14:54Z)

Pierzynski, White Sox open to new deal

CHICAGO -- A chance still exists for A.J. Pierzynski to be working with White Sox pitchers at Camelback Ranch just after Valentine's Day, returning to this familiar place for a seventh season as the franchise's starting backstop. But any sort of new deal ... (Source: Chicago White Sox 2010-11-04T19:53:49Z)

Remember to Fall Back, Daylight Savings Time Ends

If you live in the United States or Canada, get ready to fall back and catch an extra hour's worth of sleep tonight as Daylight Savings Time draws to an end. On Sunday, Nov. 7, at 1:59 a.m. local time, clocks revert back by one hour to 12:59 a.m. While the ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-11-06T18:32:43Z)

Rogers VP says No Talk to Increase Number of Bills Games in Toronto

BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) - The Buffalo Bills are in Toronto Sunday as part of the deal with Canadian communications giant Rogers Communications. Company officials are denying recent reports that say they are hoping to host more regular season games north of the ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-07T04:48:19Z)

Report: Childress botched Moss deal

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - The decision to cut wide receiver Randy Moss, and the way it was handled, has made it another difficult week in Minnesota. Owner Zygi Wilf was in town and spoke to several players, and ESPN's Ed Werder said the owner was "irate" about ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-11-07T06:57:10Z)

Mets forced to release Hisanori Takahashi

NEW YORK — The Mets were forced to release reliever Hisanori Takahashi on Friday after the sides failed to agree to a new contract. Takahashi was 10-6 with eight saves and a 3.61 ERA in 12 starts and 41 relief appearances last season, taking over as ... (Source: Asbury Park Press 2010-11-06T21:45:59Z)

RPM will complete season; Keselowski wins Nationwide title

FORT WORTH, Texas -- Richard Petty Motorsports will compete in the remaining two races, a team official said, clearing any speculation that the team might not do so. "Oh yeah, for sure,'' said Robbie Loomis, vice president of competition for RPM, when ... (Source: Greensboro News & Record 2010-11-07T08:01:36Z)

Evening Reading: Did Mark Hurd Blab Deal Secrets to Jodie Fisher?

Is Dell considering going private? Its CFO sat down with CNNMoney and didn't rule it out, though he didn't say it was going happen anytime soon. "This all started when a shareholder asked Michael [Dell] about this, and he said that we're looking ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-11-05T22:58:45Z)

Jenson Button unhurt as armed men attack F1 star's car

Sao Paulo. Formula 1 champion Jenson Button has praised the quick actions of his police driver after an armed gang attacked his car in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, BBC reports. Button called him a "legend" for fleeing through traffic after six men ... (Source: Focus Infomation 2010-11-07T08:15:55Z)

Google-Facebook face off

SAN FRANCISCO: Google will begin blocking Facebook and other web services from accessing its users' information, highlighting an intensifying rivalry between the two Internet giants. Google will no longer let other services automatically import its users ... (Source: Gulf Daily News 2010-11-07T04:41:10Z)

In India, Obama unveils nearly $10 billion in export deals

MUMBAI, India -- President Barack Obama on Saturday announced a loosening of U.S. restrictions in trade with India and unveiled almost $10 billion in export deals he said could lead to 50,000 American jobs, as he moved quickly to show a laser-like focus on ... (Source: Lexington Herald-Leader 2010-11-07T05:31:16Z)

Jenson Button escapes armed attack in Brazil

Here's what we know. Reigning Formula One world champion Jenson Button has survived an armed attack on the vehicle in which he, his father, trainer and manager were being transported back to their hotel in Sao Paulo, Brazil after Saturday's qualifying ... (Source: Autoblog 2010-11-07T06:07:04Z)

A.J. Pierzynski Would Consider Marlins

    Free agent catcher A.J. Pierzynski told Jim Bowden of XM Radio on Wednesday that he would consider the Marlins as a possible destination, especially since playing in South Florida would put him close to home in Orlando. It's uncertain what, if any ... (Source: MiamiHerald.com 2010-11-04T17:37:49Z)

'Megamind' Arrives Slightly Ahead of 'Due Date' at Friday Box Office

The nefarious supervilliam Megamind narrowly defeated the comedy team of Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianakis at the North American box office on Friday. For Colored Girls , the weekend's other new wide release, took the third slot. Director Tyler Perry ... (Source: Hollywood Reporter 2010-11-06T16:09:33Z)

Mets release Takahashi

Hisanori Takahashi's stay with the Mets proved to be a short one. The versatile lefty was granted his release yesterday when the two sides were unable to come to terms on a new contract. The Mets aren't allowed to resign Takahashi until May 15, and he ... (Source: New York Post 2010-11-06T14:07:51Z)

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