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Deals of the Hour / November 7, 2010, 7:41 pm

WVU football: What's Luck cooking up for Stew?

Whither Bill Stewart? Basketball season may open this coming weekend in Morgantown, but the questions dominating the mindset of West Virginia's fan base are cross-haired at the Mountaineers' football coach. Well, maybe he's the wrong one on whom to focus ... (Source: Charleston Daily Mail 2010-11-08T03:21:14Z)

Yankees contact Cliff Lee's agent

According to the Associated Press , the Yankees contacted the agent for left-handed pitcher Cliff Lee on Sunday to express interest in the hurler and to say that "they will be back in touch with an offer for the top pitcher on the market." The report ... (Source: WEEI 2010-11-08T01:26:42Z)

NUMBER OF WIFI HOTSPOTS IN S. KOREA RISES TO WORLD'S NO. 3

South Korea offers the world's third-largest number of wireless-fidelity (WiFi) hotspots, the country's top fixed-lined operator KT Corp. (KSE:030200) said Sunday, with citizens finding wireless Internet access even on the streets, mountains, rivers and ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-11-08T00:50:55Z)

REPORT: Lindsay Lohan Out On A Shopping & Movie 'Date'

Lindsay Lohan had another field trip back into the real world, RadarOnline.com has learned. Accompanied by at least two other women from the Betty Ford Center, Lilo went to a book store and the movies, reports Hollyscoop.com . Trying her best to be low-key ... (Source: Radar Online.com 2010-11-08T00:43:45Z)

World Series of Poker updates: Final table play underway

Follow the final table of the World Series of Poker's main event at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas with updates from USA TODAY's George Artsitas: Update, 4:09 p.m. ET: After 110-days off, the November Nine finally sat down in front of a ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-06T20:05:46Z)

Iran pushes for nuclear talks in Turkey

Iran agreed to talks with the United States and other world powers on the Islamic Republic's nuclear program, provided negotiations take place in neighboring Turkey , officials said Sunday. The offer likely was meant to put diplomatic pressure on the U.S ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-07T23:46:29Z)

Dolphins beat Bengals, win fourth straight on the road

The same can be said about Miami's defense, which looked vulnerable to the Bengals' passing offense during the first drive before forcing Cincinnati to punt on six consecutive possessions. Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer, after passing for 43 yards ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-01T07:11:27Z)

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 2010-11-04T23:57:12Z)

South Korea's KT to offer Apple iPad this week

South Korea's largest Internet and wireless phone provider, KT Corp, has announced that it will offer its customers Apple's iPad tablet computer and will start taking pre-orders this coming week. The news comes on the heels of Korea's own Samsung making ... (Source: MobileBurn 2010-11-07T21:44:48Z)

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)

UPDATE: Chile Collahuasi Wage Deal Voting Edging Closer To Strike

SANTIAGO -(Dow Jones)- A strike at Chilean copper mine Dona Ines de Collahuasi, one of the globe's largest red metal mines, seemed to be edging closer as unionized workers cast votes on the company's final wage offer, a labor leader said late Wednesday ... (Source: Smart Money 2010-10-27T23:30:54Z)

Colin Dunlap's West Virginia football chat transcript: 11.4.10

Colin Dunlap: Well hello folks, thanks for joining me today. Should be an interesting chat (at least much more interesting than most off weeks). So, here we go ... JoeBob: hopefully you are ready to answer a bunch of questions regarding Bill Stewart's ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-11-05T04:43:32Z)

(AMM) Collahuasi workers strike after rejecting new offer

Unionized workers at Chile's Collahuasi copper mine went on strike Friday after rejecting an improved wage offer in a vote Thursday night. The mine, owned by Anglo American Plc, Xstrata Plc and a consortium of Japanese... (Source: Metalbulletin 2010-11-05T19:38:19Z)

Wal-Mart TV Price War Starts Well Before Black Friday - Lowest Flat-screen Prices Ever?

If you are planning to buy a new TV, but think you should wait until Black Friday, now may be the better time to buy. Typically, Black Friday holds the best TV deals. However, Wal-Mart has started a TV pricing war, and the prices are already ridiculous! In ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-05T19:59:48Z)

Turkish ministry confirms Iran's plans to resume talks with West

ANKARA, November 7 (RIA Novosti) - Turkish Foreign Ministry confirmed Teheran's plans to resume talks with the group of six international mediators over its controversial nuclear program on the territory of Turkey. The talks are expected to be held in ... (Source: Global Security 2010-11-08T03:28:24Z)

Cliff Lee Wife: Pitcher's Spouse, Kristen Lee, Harassed by Yankee Fans

Kristen Lee, wife of Texas Rangers ace pitcher Cliff Lee, is absolutely not happy with how Yankee fans treated her during her last visit to New York. But, according to a recent ESPN report , that doesn't mean the Lees are not still interested in New York ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-10-26T23:32:05Z)

Video of Lil' Wayne Released From Jail - Weezy Rumored to Make Guest Appearance at Drake Concert on ...

In case you haven't heard, the world's most famous rapper/collaborator/martian Lil' Wayne was release from Rikers Island Prison Thursday morning after serving eight months of a one year sentence for attempted gun possession. In a letter posted to fans just ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-05T05:47:58Z)

Racener likes chances of $8.94M win at World Series of Poker despite being down 6-1 in chips

LAS VEGAS - Florida poker professional John Racener said Sunday he still likes his chances to win the World Series of Poker title despite his 6-1 chip disadvantage to Canadian pro Jonathan Duhamel as they begin their heads-up showdown Monday night. Racener ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-07T23:53:39Z)

Lil Wayne Returns to the Stage With Drake

Lil Wayne returned to the stage last night at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas for the finale of Drake's Light Dream's and Nightmares tour, stunning fans by joining Drake midway through their new single "Miss Me." "I'm fresh from my vacation," Weezy said ... (Source: Rolling Stone 2010-11-07T18:17:12Z)

Walmart Black Friday 2010: Will TV Deals Be This Good?

Black Friday is almost here and Walmart has already started offering some great early deals , but will Black Friday offer better deals on the range of VIZIO TVs as they are today? This is certainly an interesting question, especially when we were told not ... (Source: Product Reviews 2010-11-06T08:52:53Z)

PoG: WVU - UConn

Ultimately, the sting of defeat is what WVU fans and players will most strongly remember from Friday night's 16-13 loss at Connecticut. But beyond the four turnovers that proved to be the Mountaineers' downfall, there were several strong individual ... (Source: Scout.com 2010-10-30T19:02:29Z)

Collahuasi Union Snubs Offer as Talks Resume in Chile

Nov. 2 (Bloomberg) -- A union at Anglo American Plc and Xstrata Plc's Collahuasi unit in northern Chile rejected a new wage offer and warned members to prepare for a prolonged strike at the world's fourth-biggest copper mine. Talks resumed today after a ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-11-02T19:49:02Z)

Bengals' Offense Going Nowhere On 3rd Down

CINCINNATI -- When Carson Palmer, Chad Ochocinco and Terrell Owens get together for the NFL's weekly reality show, they're a collective dud on the most important down. The Cincinnati Bengals' season is all but finished because their talented passing ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-04T19:18:02Z)

2010 MLB World Series: Cliff Lee's Wife Was Harassed by Yankee Fans

According to USA Today, Texas Rangers' ace Cliff Lee's wife Kristen was harassed by New York Yankees fans, who spit and threw beer in her direction while also yelling obscenities. The Rangers ended up beating the Yanks, and have moved on to the World ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-10-27T00:22:12Z)

S.Korea's KT Corp set to accept pre-orders for Apple's iPad

KT CORP. (KSE:030200), South Korea's top phone and Internet company, said on Sunday that it will start receiving pre-orders for APPLE INC.'s iPad this week, as it prepares to pit the tablet device against a soon-to-be-launched rival gadget. Industry ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-11-08T01:48:11Z)

Iran offers new nuclear talks

(CNN) -- Iran has agreed to new talks about its controversial nuclear program with the United States and its allies, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said Sunday, the country's official news agency reported. Iran made the offer through Turkey, a ... (Source: CNN 2010-11-07T14:20:59Z)

NFL Two-a-Days: Steelers vs. Bengals

The addition of Terrell Owens to a team that already had Chad Ochocinco was supposed to supply the on-the-field fireworks and launch the Bengals into the playoffs for a second straight year. While everyone expected some off-the-field turmoil as well, the ... (Source: FanHouse 2010-11-05T21:54:20Z)

Lil Wayne Thanks Fans During Performance With Drake In Las Vegas

(AllHipHop News) Recently freed rapper Lil Wayne made an appearance during Drake's concert last night (November 6th) at The Joint in the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas. Weezy hit the stage during Drake's performance of the song "Miss Me," making it the ... (Source: allhiphop.com 2010-11-08T02:45:27Z)

Fans root on 9 finalists at World Series of Poker in Las Vegas with $8.94M prize in sight

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Eight poker players in their 20s and a 37-year-old amateur are set to begin a final table run toward $8.94 million at the World Series of Poker. The no-limit Texas Hold 'em tournament was resuming Saturday afternoon in Las Vegas, 111 ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-06T19:01:21Z)

Wal-Mart slashes prices on flat screen TVs

NEW YORK (WABC) -- The world's biggest retailer is trying to lure in holiday shoppers this weekend. The bait is flat screen televisions, big ones at amazingly low prices. So, will Wal-Mart's big campaign bring in buck bucks when money is so tight? Nosa ... (Source: KABC 2010-11-02T23:59:35Z)

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