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Deals of the Hour / November 7, 2010, 5:40 am

Pre-Black Friday sales kick off holiday shopping

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- We're still nearly three weeks away from Thanksgiving but at many retail stores, holiday shopping is already well underway. Traditionally customers are used to seeing Black Friday deals the day after Thanksgiving, But this year ... (Source: KABC 2010-11-07T06:07:04Z)

Nuns' baseball card goes for $262,000

BALTIMORE -- A rare Honus Wagner baseball card that was bequeathed to an order of Roman Catholic nuns has sold at auction for $262,000. The School Sisters of Notre Dame put the card up for sale after inheriting it from the brother of a deceased nun. The ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-11-06T09:21:31Z)

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)

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 2010-11-07T13:16:34Z)

Social media boosts up pre-holiday sales

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- In shopping malls across the country and on the Internet, consumers will find Black Friday Shopping has arrived early his year. Even though it means a lot of early bargains, some shoppers aren't thrilled that Christmas trees ... (Source: KABC 2010-11-05T21:04:13Z)

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)

Lindsay Lohan Takes Shopping Break

anewsonline: According to the internet Media, Lohan, 24, strolled into a local Palm Desert, Calif., mall on Wednesday with an unidentifiable female. She headed into Forever 21 and bought about $250 worth of loungewear, a source tells PEOPLE. "She picked ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-05T22:30:07Z)

Kohls Black Friday 2010 Sales Start Now Joining Walmart, Best Buy, ToysRUs and Target

Kohls Black Friday 2010 sales start today with their Power Shopping sale along with drastic discounts from other leading retailers. Kohls is keeping in competition with the Black Friday 2010 electronics sales at Walmart, Target, Best Buy and ToysRUs.Kohls ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-05T18:41:03Z)

Nuns sell Honus Wagner card for $262,000

A rare Honus Wagner baseball card that was bequeathed to an order of Roman Catholic nuns has sold at auction for $262,000. The Baltimore-based School Sisters of Notre Dame put the card up for sale after inheriting it from the brother of a deceased nun. The ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-05T16:10:44Z)

Black Friday 2010: Walmart and Best Buy Deals Revealed, Several Sites Provide Previews, Pre-Black Friday ...

Black Friday 2010 at stores like Walmart and Best Buy will feature some incredible deals, most notably on consumer electronics. Though the ad circulars have yet to be released and official announcements have not been made by Walmart and Best Buy, several ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-11-04T22:02:40Z)

Juan Manuel Lopez Wins By TKO Over Rafael Marquez

Juan Manuel Lopez of Puerto Rico scored his 30th career victory without a loss, his 27th knockout, and his third straight stoppage win over aging former world champion Rafael Marquez of Mexico City after Marquez, complaining of an injury to his right ... (Source: FanHouse 2010-11-07T04:12:32Z)

Baseball card nets $220,000 for Baltimore nuns

Honus Wagner came through in the clutch for the School Sisters of Notre Dame. A rare baseball card that had been bequeathed to the order of Roman Catholic nuns in Baltimore has sold at auction for $262,900, with the nuns receiving $220,000 from the sale ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-11-05T16:46:31Z)

China to sign raft of deals with Portgual

LISBON (AFP) – Chinese President Hu Jintao wraps up a two-day visit to Portugal Sunday with talks with Prime Minister Jose Socrates to seal a raft of deals in telecommunications, renewable energies, banking and food. A meeting between Hu and Socrates ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-07T13:09:24Z)

Juan Manuel Lopez says Marquez could propel him to 126 top spot

When World Boxing Organization (WBO) featherweight world titlist Juan Manuel Lopez (29-0, 26 KOs) and Rafael Marquez (39-5, 35 KOs) enter the ring on Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, boxing fans hope the action will lift boxing from ... (Source: Examiner 2010-10-31T20:05:44Z)

Surfing for deals on Black Friday or Cyber Monday? Tips to consider before you click

Two out of five Americans shopped online for holiday presents last year, according to the National Retail Federation, and that number is expected to continue to grow as more people get faster Internet connections, become more comfortable with online ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-10-30T06:52:21Z)

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)

Facebook offers 'check-in' deals

I f you use Facebook to "check in" to your favorite restaurants or shops, you can now expectrewards and discounts from those looking to drum up business and lure loyal customers. Facebook is looking to bridge online advertising with people's offline ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-04T04:01:46Z)

Facebook "deals" out rewards

If you're one of those people who use Facebook to tell people where you're hanging out, you may get rewards for that kind of information. Facebook is launching a service called "Deals." It will allow merchants and eateries to reward those who use Facebook ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-04T13:12:58Z)

Black Friday Ads: Target vs. Walmart – 2010 Deal Predictions

Most stores will already know what deals they will have on their Black Friday 2010 ads, but how will they compare to last year ? This question can be answered by looking at Sears deals from 2009, compared to those that are now showing up on this year's ... (Source: Product Reviews 2010-11-07T09:06:01Z)

Not so Sonny': Demi Lovato's problems shatter illusion of teen-stars TV shows

LOS ANGELES - So will they be doing a special rehab episode on "Sonny With a Chance"? The news that Demi Lovato, the 18-year-old star of the Disney Channel sitcom and the "Camp Rock" TV movies, recently checked into a treatment facility to deal with ... (Source: Lexington Herald-Leader 2010-11-07T08:15:55Z)

China's Hu begins Portugal visit, debt help eyed

LISBON (Reuters) - Chinese President Hu Jintao began a visit to Portugal on Saturday where it is hoped that China may purchase some of the country's sovereign debt and sign trade deals to boost one of Europe's most beleaguered economies. Hu will meet ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-06T17:28:17Z)

Black Friday Deals – Black Friday 2010 Comes Early to Walmart, Best Buy, Kohls, Tanger ...

Black Friday deals arrive early before Black Friday 2010 even starts. Black Friday ads aren't even out as Black Friday deals are offered this weekend at Walmart, Best Buy, Macy's, Kohls, Tanger Outlets, ToysRUs and more! Get electronics, clothing and other ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-06T16:38:11Z)

UPDATE 1-China's Hu tells Portugal wants closer ties

LISBON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Chinese President Hu Jintao said he wanted closer ties to Portugal on Saturday during a visit where it is hoped China may purchase sovereign debt and sign trade deals to boost one of Europe's most beleaguered economies. Speaking ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-06T19:15:40Z)

Find out when to get the best deal on flat-screen TVs

If you're thinking about buying a flat-screen TV now, you might want to wait until Black Friday. According to research by iSuppli, a market research firm in the electronics industry, liquid-crystal display television sales will increase because brand ... (Source: Shelby Star 2010-11-07T12:19:18Z)

Lindsay Lohan leaves rehab for shopping trip

Lindsay Lohan has been freed from her court-ordered rehab stint for a day-long shopping trip. The "Mean Girls" star is currently serving three-months at the Betty Ford clinic in California after failing two mandatory drug tests, but she was given a break ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-11-05T22:01:29Z)

UPDATE 2-Microsoft sees 5 mln sales of motion-sensing Kinect

SEATTLE/NEW YORK, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp is expecting to sell 5 million of its new controller-free Kinect gaming systems this holiday shopping season, potentially adding $750 million to the software company's revenue this quarter. The $150 device ... (Source: CNBC 2010-11-03T19:47:51Z)

Demi Lovato Rehab for Cutting and Eating Disorder?

Fans and concerned people are worried about Demi Lovato, nee Demetria Devonne. The young actress and singer is reportedly in rehab for both physical and emotional reasons, after leaving her tour with former beau Joe Jonas. She's even shut down her Twitter ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-02T15:38:30Z)

Juan Manuel Lopez keeps belt with TKO

LAS VEGAS -- WBO world featherweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez defended his title by stopping Rafael Marquez on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Marquez (39-6, 35 KOs), of Mexico, was unable to come out for the ninth round after unofficially losing ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-07T05:31:16Z)

Pop Star Demi Lovato Quits Tour, Gets Medical Help

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Demi Lovato, an 18-year-old Disney star who once dated a member of the Jonas Brothers, is seeking medical treatment for "emotional and physical issues," a spokeswoman said on Monday. The singer/actress was forced to pull out of a ... (Source: ABC News 2010-11-02T01:55:18Z)

Lindsay Lohan Gets a Little Retail Therapy During Betty Ford Stay

Hello there! If you are new here, you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this topic. Lindsay Lohan caught a much needed break from the Betty Ford clinic this weekend, when she was allowed to go on a shopping excursion to Forever 21 in ... (Source: Starzlife 2010-11-05T19:52:38Z)

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