Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / November 17, 2010, 11:41 pm

WR Derek Hagan returns

The Giants are bringing back wide receiver Derek Hagan . According to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter, Hagan is signing a one-year deal with the Giants on Tuesday for the minimum. Hagan was with the team until the start of the season when the Giants ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-16T17:09:16Z)

Dollar Tree completes $52M purchase of Canada's Dollar Giant stores

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) — Discount retailer Dollar Tree says it has completed the purchase of Canada's Dollar Giant stores for about $52 million in cash. The Chesapeake -based company said Wednesday the deal includes 86 Dollar Giant Stores, including ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-17T14:01:58Z)

Giants report: Strategy and personnel

The Giants boosted their thinning receiving corps by signing Derek Hagan to a one-year deal on Tuesday. Hagan will take the roster spot that became available when the team placed WR Ramses Barden on IR with an ankle injury suffered last Sunday. Hagan, 6-2 ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-11-18T04:13:48Z)

Pa.-based ATI to acquire Milwaukee-area Ladish Co.

Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Technologies Inc. is acquiring Milwaukee-area Ladish Co. Inc. for $778 million. The deal combines companies with expertise in specialty-metal production. Ladish shareholders must still approve the deal. ATI said Wednesday that ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-18T00:24:44Z)

Dynegy board accepts sweetened $603M takeover bid by Blackstone, delays shareholder vote

NEW YORK (AP) — Dynegy 's board has accepted a sweetened $603 million takeover bid by Blackstone Group LP, but the deal still faces opposition from two prominent shareholders. The private equity group on Tuesday increased its offer for the Houston power ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-17T21:47:15Z)

UI parent closes on $885M acquisition of 3 utilities

NEW HAVEN — UIL Holdings, corporate parent of The United Illuminating Co., has closed on its $885 million acquisition of three natural gas utilities, two in Connecticut and one in Massachusetts. Tuesday's announcement that the deal with Spanish energy ... (Source: New Haven Register 2010-11-17T07:13:57Z)

Vanguard to acquire interest in Encore Partners

Vanguard Natural Resources LLC said Wednesday that it has signed an agreement to acquire the ownership interest in Encore Energy Partners LP held by Denbury Resources Inc. The deal is valued at $380 million. After the transaction closes by Dec. 31, Vanguar ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-11-17T17:36:43Z)

Dollar Tree completes Dollar Giant stores purchase

Discount retailer Dollar Tree says it has completed the purchase of Canada's Dollar Giant stores for about $52 million in cash. The Chesapeake-based company said Wednesday the deal includes 86 Dollar Giant Stores, including substantially all assets ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-17T14:09:08Z)

Out clause in Donovan McNabb deal

N othing is straightforward about Donovan McNabb these days. It turns out the $40 million he is supposed to be guaranteed in his new contract could turn out to be a mere $3.5 million. McNabb's agent, Fletcher Smith, clarified some of the details of ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-17T05:33:44Z)

UIL Holdings acquires three gas distribution companies from Iberdrola SA subsidiary

UIL Holdings Corporation ( NYSE:UIL ) has completed the acquisition of three New England-based gas distribution companies – The Southern Connecticut Gas Company, Connecticut Natural Gas Corporation and The Berkshire Gas Company. UIL acquired the three ... (Source: PennEnergy 2010-11-17T13:04:42Z)

Vanguard Natural to Buy Encore Stake for $380 Million

Vanguard Natural Resources LLC said it will buy Denbury Resources Inc. 's stake in Encore Energy Partners LP for $380 million, giving Vanguard full ownership of Encore's general partner. Encore, an oil and natural-gas producer with proven reserves ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-11-17T21:18:37Z)

Best Buy Catches the Free-Shipping Wave

Mega-retailer Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) announced on Wednesday it will offer free shipping on a number of specific items through December 21. Products with free shipping include CDs , DVDs and Blu-ray discs, as well as gaming software and accessories. iPods ... (Source: E-Commerce Times 2010-11-17T22:15:53Z)

Travel site Kayak.com files for IPO, cites Google's pending ITA acquisition as a risk

NEW YORK (AP) — Kayak Software Corp., whose site Kayak.com is a popular aggregator of flight and hotel deals, filed for an initial public offering Wednesday, with hopes of raising up to $50 million. The Norwalk, Conn., company did not say in its filing ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-11-17T22:58:50Z)

Dynegy delays vote tally on Blackstone deal

HOUSTON (Reuters) - A shareholder meeting to vote on Blackstone Group's (BX.N: Quote , Profile , Research , Stock Buzz ) proposed takeover of Dynegy Inc (DYN.N: Quote , Profile , Research , Stock Buzz ) was recessed on Wednesday, indicating the power ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-17T22:15:53Z)

Dollar Tree buys Dollar Giant stores

Discount retailer Dollar Tree said it has completed the purchase of Canada's Dollar Giant stores for about $52 million in cash. The Chesapeake-based company said Wednesday that the deal includes 86 Dollar Giant Stores, including substantially all assets ... (Source: HamptonRoads.com 2010-11-18T04:56:45Z)

Falcon High allows gay-marriage T-shirt after ACLU heat

Falcon High School senior Kate Cohn was called into the principal's office at the end of classes Tuesday and told that she and other students could, after a two-week ban, wear a T-shirt saying: "Marriage is so gay." Kate, 17, had worn the shirt Nov. 2 ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-11-17T07:56:54Z)

Kayak website operator files for IPO

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The operator of the popular Kayak.com website that aggregates airline, hotel and rental car deals, filed on Wednesday to raise as much as $50 million in an initial public offering. Kayak Software Corp's filing with the U.S. Securities ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-17T23:13:09Z)

McNabb's deal has out clause, but Redskins unlikely to use it

Very little has been straightforward about Washington Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb this season, including his new five-year, $78 million contract. McNabb's deal includes a $3.5 million signing bonus, paid in 2010, bringing his total compensation ... (Source: NFL 2010-11-16T23:50:08Z)

UIL Holdings becomes parent of CNG, SCG

About 800 Connecticut-based employees at two gas companies reported to work for a local corporation Wednesday, ending a decade of laboring for out-of-state and foreign entities. The actual cash value of the deal was $918 million, including assumption of ... (Source: Stamford Advocate 2010-11-18T02:19:16Z)

New deal no guarantee McNabb will stay in D.C.

Turns out Donovan McNabb's deal with the Redskins isn't nearly as good as it first seemed. McNabb's agent, Fletcher Smith, confirmed Tuesday that McNabb's new contract extension has an out clause built into it that allows the Redskins to cut ties with the ... (Source: Burlington County Times 2010-11-17T11:10:10Z)

UPDATE 2-Allegheny Tech to buy Ladish for $778 mln

BANGALORE, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Specialty metals producer Allegheny Technologies Inc ( ATI.N ) agreed to buy aerospace parts maker Ladish Co Inc ( LDSH.O ) for about $778 million in cash and stock in its largest ever deal, positioning itself for a recovery ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-17T18:26:49Z)

Denbury selling its stake in Encore Energy Partners for $380 million

Denbury Resources Inc. will sell its stake in a master limited partnership after the two companies failed to complete a deal together. The Dallas oil company will sell its 46 percent stake in Encore Energy Partners LP to Vanguard Natural Resources for $380 ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-11-18T04:49:36Z)

Falcon High OKs gay-marriage T-shirt

Falcon High School senior Kate Cohn was called into the principal's office at the end of classes Tuesday and told that she and other students could, after a two-week ban, wear a T-shirt saying: "Marriage is so gay." Kate, 17, had worn the shirt Nov. 2 ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-17T18:41:08Z)

Dynegy accepts Blackstone Group's sweetened takeover offer

Dynegy Inc. 's board has accepted a sweetened $603-million takeover bid by Blackstone Group , but the deal still faces opposition from two prominent shareholders. The private equity group increased its offer Tuesday for the Houston power plant owner 11% to ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-17T22:01:34Z)

Pa.-based Allegheny Technologies to acquire Wis.-based Ladish for $778M; Ladish shares soar

CUDAHY, Wis. (AP) — Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Technologies Inc. is acquiring Milwaukee-area Ladish Co. Inc. for $778 million. The deal combines companies with expertise in specialty-metal production. Ladish shareholders must still approve the deal. ATI ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-17T17:43:52Z)

School Relents, Kate Cohn Can Wear 'Marriage Is So Gay' T-Shirt

High school officials in Colorado have agreed to lift their ban on a student wearing a pro-gay marriage t-shirt. Kate Cohn, a senior at Falcon High School, was told she could no longer wear a "Marriage is so gay" t-shirt because it violated the school ... (Source: On Top Magazine 2010-11-17T16:32:17Z)

UPDATE 1-Kayak website operator files for IPO

NEW YORK Nov 17 (Reuters) - The operator of the popular Kayak.com website that aggregates airline, hotel and rental car deals, filed on Wednesday to raise as much as $50 million in an initial public offering. Kayak Software Corp's filing with the U.S ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-17T23:06:00Z)

Consumer Confidential: T-Day shopping, Best Buy free shipping, Google unveils Boutiques.com

Here's your wailin' Wednesday roundup of consumer news from around the Web: --Black Friday is so last year. The trend this year is for retailers to throw open their doors on Thanksgiving itself so that discount-nutty shoppers can get their fix as others ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-17T19:38:24Z)

Target, Best Buy, Toys R Us, Walmart hatch Black Friday deals

Big news for Black Friday shoppers! Target will sell $3 appliances and Best Buy is planning to offer Sony laptops for $399.99 and a Blu-Ray disc player by Toshiba for $59.99, according to Black Friday ads posted on gottadeal.com. Toys R Us will have Mega ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2010-11-16T20:08:14Z)

Giants bring back Derek Hagan

According to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter, Hagan is signing a one-year deal with the Giants on Tuesday for the minimum. Hagan was with the team until the start of the season when the Giants released him during final cuts. The Giants are down to three ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-16T18:06:32Z)

Deals of the Hour / November 17, 2010, 10:41 pm

Alvin Greene Plans Presidential Run in 2012

It didn't take long after Alvin Greene lost his U.S. Senate bid to Jim DeMint of South Carolina for the trial balloon of a possible Greene presidential run to create balloon-boy-style headlines throughout the national media. Alvin Greene is back on the ... (Source: Free Times 2010-11-17T13:11:52Z)

Green Lantern TRAILER Starring Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard (VIDEO)

The first full length trailer for the live-action "Green Lantern" movie is out and we must say, it looks pretty cool. The film stars Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan, who becomes the titular character, Blake Lively as his love interest Carol Ferris, and Peter ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-11-17T14:37:46Z)

India's Sensex Index Advances; Sterlite, Jaiprakash Lead Gains

Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- India's benchmark stock index rose, rebounding from its steepest drop in five months. Sterlite Industries (India) Ltd. led gains after metal prices climbed. Sterlite, the nation's largest copper and zinc producer, gained 1.9 ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-18T04:42:26Z)

Gov. Chris Christie merchandise for sale online; GOP cashing in on 'rock star'

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Republicans are cashing in on their biggest star: Gov. Chris Christie. While failed U.S. Senate candidate Alvin Greene of South Carolina hoped to create jobs by manufacturing action figures of himself, a Christie line of ... (Source: Morris County Daily Record 2010-11-17T19:16:56Z)

Video: 'Green Lantern' movie trailer

Here's the trailer for the upcoming "Green Lantern," movie featuring Ryan Reynolds. It's scheduled for a June 2011 release. Hal Jordan seems to be a bit more on the silly side. What do you think of the trailer? Would you watch it? (Source: The Post-Standard - Syracuse.com (blog) 2010-11-17T18:33:59Z)

Kayak Files for $50M IPO, Claims Google Threat

The high-flying travel search startup Kayak Software Corp. intends to go public with shares worth up to $50 million, according to an SEC filing , but faces a challenge from Google. The company said sales rose 48% to $128.3 million during that period. And ... (Source: Mediabistro.com 2010-11-17T22:44:31Z)

RIM's Rival to IPad Wins Fans as Companies Seek Secure Tablets

Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Research In Motion Ltd.'s BlackBerry PlayBook, the tablet designed to compete with the iPad from Steve Jobs's Apple Inc., is winning corporate customers months before its debut. Insurer Sun Life Financial Inc. has agreed to buy ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-18T04:56:45Z)

ED REED on the "Derrick Mason Show" LIVE tonight at 6pm @ Greene Turtle

ED REED is the special guest tonight on WBAL Radio. Ed joins teammate Derrick Mason on the "Derrick Mason Show" from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. exclusively on 1090 AM, WBAL and WBAL.com. Talk with Ed and Derrick or stop in to see the show at the Greene Turtle in ... (Source: WBAL Radio 2010-11-17T12:43:14Z)

Falcon High allows gay-marriage T-shirt after ACLU heat

Falcon High School senior Kate Cohn was called into the principal's office at the end of classes Tuesday and told that she and other students could, after a two-week ban, wear a T-shirt saying: "Marriage is so gay." Kate, 17, had worn the shirt Nov. 2 ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-11-17T07:56:54Z)

Ravens' revolving door at cornerback creates passing frenzy for opponents

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens are still searching for an effective cornerback duo, and their struggling secondary has become a primary concern for a defense in danger of losing its reputation as one of the best in the NFL . Cornerbacks ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-17T22:08:44Z)

Kayak files anticipated IPO, hopes for $50m

Kayak Software Corp., the online travel-information service provider, filed for a long-anticipated initial public offering yesterday, saying it hoped to raise $50 million from the sale of stock. Launched in 2004, Kayak's website enables shoppers to ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-18T05:32:33Z)

Happy holidays are here again

T he Bay State's beleaguered stores, malls and boutiques — coming off three straight dismal holiday seasons — are bracing for a Christmas miracle as a local trade group forecasts a surge of Yuletide shoppers opening their wallets and loading their ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-18T05:39:42Z)

Falcon High OKs gay-marriage T-shirt

Falcon High School senior Kate Cohn was called into the principal's office at the end of classes Tuesday and told that she and other students could, after a two-week ban, wear a T-shirt saying: "Marriage is so gay." Kate, 17, had worn the shirt Nov. 2 ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-17T18:41:08Z)

Prince William, Kate get down to wedding details

LONDON — Now it's all about the details: The dress, the date, the venue — and who's going to pay. Prince William and Kate Middleton were sitting down with advisers today to begin planning the royal wedding that some Britons have waited years to see ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-11-18T02:33:35Z)

Wedding advisers meet with William, Kate Middleton

Now it's all about the details: The dress, the date, the venue - and who's going to pay. Prince William and Kate Middleton sat down with advisers Wednesday to begin planning the royal wedding that some Brits have waited years to see - and the British media ... (Source: Newsday 2010-11-18T01:00:32Z)

Why Can't We Be the Job Creators?

The Republicans always use the excuse that we have to give the rich huge tax cuts because they are the "job creators." Of course, the reality is that giving tax cuts to the rich is the very worst way of getting more money into the economy. The multiplier ... (Source: DAILY KOS 2010-11-18T05:03:55Z)

AT&T seeks new exclusive smart-phone deals

AT&T Inc., the sole U.S. wireless carrier for Apple Inc.'s iPhone, is looking for additional exclusive partnerships with device manufacturers, as its iPhone deal is set to end. Verizon Wireless, the largest U.S. wireless company, will start selling the ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-11-18T04:13:48Z)

US trade deals recast India as job growth engine

MUMBAI, India -- Indian and U.S. companies have discussed or signed over $14.9 billion in deals around President Barack Obama's trip that will support 53,670 U.S. jobs, the White House said. The U.S. export content of the deals, estimated at $9.5 billion ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-11-08T13:36:51Z)

School Relents, Kate Cohn Can Wear 'Marriage Is So Gay' T-Shirt

High school officials in Colorado have agreed to lift their ban on a student wearing a pro-gay marriage t-shirt. Kate Cohn, a senior at Falcon High School, was told she could no longer wear a "Marriage is so gay" t-shirt because it violated the school ... (Source: On Top Magazine 2010-11-17T16:32:17Z)

Kayak website operator files for IPO

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The operator of the popular Kayak.com website that aggregates airline, hotel and rental car deals, filed on Wednesday to raise as much as $50 million in an initial public offering. Kayak Software Corp's filing with the U.S. Securities ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-17T23:13:09Z)

UPDATE 1-Kayak website operator files for IPO

NEW YORK Nov 17 (Reuters) - The operator of the popular Kayak.com website that aggregates airline, hotel and rental car deals, filed on Wednesday to raise as much as $50 million in an initial public offering. Kayak Software Corp's filing with the U.S ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-17T23:06:00Z)

Look early for Black Friday digital gear deals

Black Friday, the Friday after Thanksgiving, is one of the biggest shopping days of the year. Retailers offer smoking deals to lure Christmas shoppers. But in this sluggish economy, Black Friday is no longer a one-day event. This year, Black Friday deals ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-12T15:40:57Z)

Ryan Reynolds New 'Sexiest Man Alive'

People magazine just named Ryan Reynolds its "Sexiest Many Alive" for 2010. The upcoming star of 2011's "Green Lantern" has been touted as having "chiseled abs" yet still has an urge to be funny. The Canadian is the youngest of four brothers and used his ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-17T23:41:47Z)

Travel site Kayak hopes to raise 50 million dollars with IPO

US online travel site Kayak said Wednesday it seeks to raise 50 million dollars with an initial public offering and expressed concern about Google's plan to buy flight information company ITA Software. Kayak, in a filing with the US Securities and Exchange ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-11-17T15:42:11Z)

Working: Retailers told to keep mobs in check

The annual Black Friday shopping extravaganza means bargains for shoppers. But it's also a potential disaster for retailers when hundreds of shoppers push and shove in the pre-dawn hours the day after Thanksgiving so they can be first to grab deeply ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-11-18T06:29:49Z)

Travel site Kayak.com files for IPO, cites Google's pending ITA acquisition as a risk

NEW YORK (AP) — Kayak Software Corp., whose site Kayak.com is a popular aggregator of flight and hotel deals, filed for an initial public offering Wednesday, with hopes of raising up to $50 million. The Norwalk, Conn., company did not say in its filing ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-11-17T22:58:50Z)

N.J. GOP tries cashing in on Christie's popularity

TRENTON - New Jersey Republicans are cashing in on their biggest star: Gov. Christie. While failed U.S. Senate candidate Alvin Greene of South Carolina hoped to create jobs by manufacturing action figures of himself, a Christie line of merchandise is ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-17T13:26:11Z)

Classic and cool, the Kate Middleton style emerges

L ONDON — Kate Middleton's style is natural, unforced and unpretentious. She never seems to be trying too hard or worried about currying favor with the glittery world of fashion. That's going to help — a lot — when the naturally beautiful young ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-18T00:17:35Z)

Reed defends Ravens' defense

OWINGS MILLS — Traditionally stingy, occasionally intimidating and once celebrated as the gold standard in the NFL, the Baltimore Ravens' defense now finds itself in an unusual position. Under attack. The Ravens are still a big, physical, tough defense ... (Source: Carroll County Online 2010-11-18T03:16:32Z)

Samsung's tablet isn't ready to take on iPad yet

Know somebody who owns a Zune? Well, Samsung Electronics Co. has created the perfect tablet computer for anyone who does. What's a Zune? That's Microsoft Corp.'s portable music player, the one that was supposed to be a worthy rival to Apple Inc.'s ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-18T05:32:33Z)

Deals of the Hour / November 17, 2010, 9:41 pm

Chicago restaurants Alinea, L2O earn top 3-star ratings in the city's 1st Michelin Guide

CHICAGO - Two Chicago restaurants have received the rare and coveted three-star rating in the city's first edition of the Michelin Guide. Michelin said Tuesday chef Grant Achatz's (AK'-ets) Alinea and the seafood restaurant L2O received the top ratings ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-16T22:09:55Z)

Aeropostale shares rise after buyback expanded

Shares of Aeropostale Inc. rose Tuesday after the clothing retailer announced an expansion of its share-buyback program. THE SPARK: The New York company said Monday that it increased its share-repurchase plan by $300 million, to $1.15 billion. The company ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-16T22:24:14Z)

Yahoo teams with Groupon, others to dangle deals

Yahoo Inc. is hopping on the bargain-hunting bandwagon with Groupon, the Internet's hottest discount broker, and more than a dozen other similar services. The partnerships announced Tuesday are the latest in a series of alliances that Yahoo Inc. has forged ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-16T20:15:23Z)

Chris Daughtry, Wife Announce Arrival Of Twins

WXII12.com Chris Daughtry and his wife, Deanna, announced the birth of twins on Wednesday. The announcement was made on the Greensboro singer's website. The twins are named Adalynn Rose and Noah James. "Our family is overwhelmed with joy by these two ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-18T01:43:29Z)

Ryan Widmer hearing scheduled for today

LEBANON, OH (FOX19) - There is a hearing today for the change of venue request in the Ryan Widmer case. In addition to the venue change, a new motion will also be considered at the hearing. That new motion was filed yesterday by Assistant Prosecutor John ... (Source: WXIX 2010-11-17T09:51:26Z)

Woman in Florida confirmed as cholera case

A Naples-area woman was confirmed Wednesday as the first in the state to contract cholera in Haiti's outbreak, but experts said Floridians have virtually no risk of getting the tropical disease. Cholera spreads mainly through water or food contaminated by ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-11-18T00:39:03Z)

Ryan proposes Medicare revision

Washington — President Barack Obama's deficit commission on Wednesday debated a dramatic plan to gradually turn Medicare from a system in which the government pays most beneficiaries' medical bills into a program in which seniors would purchase health ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-11-18T04:56:45Z)

Seattle area inflation rate remains tame

WASHINGTON — Consumer prices rose moderately in October but there was little sign of inflation as the cost of autos, clothing and hotels fell. The Consumer Price Index rose 0.2 percent last month, the Labor Department said, mostly because of higher ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-11-18T02:19:16Z)

Expert: Leyritz not drunk before crash (AP)

A defense expert says former major league ballplayer Jim Leyritz was not drunk when he was involved in a Florida car crash that killed a 30-year-old woman. Toxicologist Dr. Stefan Rose testified Wednesday that Leyritz had a blood-alcohol level under ... (Source: Bayou Buzz 2010-11-17T23:56:06Z)

Defense expert says ex-Yankee Jim Leyritz was not drunk before 2007 crash that killed woman

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A defense expert says former major league ballplayer Jim Leyritz was not drunk when he was involved in a Florida car crash that killed a 30-year-old woman. Toxicologist Dr. Stefan Rose testified Wednesday that Leyritz had a ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-17T22:15:53Z)

Gag Order Remains In Effect In Ryan Widmer Case

WLWT.com A Wednesday hearing in the Ryan Widmer trial did not address a change of venue request by prosecutors. Instead, the hearing dealt with the gag order that trial participants and witnesses are currently under. Widmer is preparing to go on trial for ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-18T02:12:07Z)

Chris Daughtry and Wife Deanna Had Twin Babies Today, a Boy and a Girl

American Idol's Chris Daughtry and his wife Deanna had twins, a baby boy and a girl, this morning. The fraternal twins Adalynn Rose and Noah James were born on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 and both babies are healthy. Adalynn Rose arrived first at 11:06 a ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-11-18T04:20:58Z)

NHL: Callahan leads Rangers to third straight win

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Ryan Callahan scored 3:38 into overtime and the New York Rangers won their third consecutive game, scoring twice over the final 5:04 to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 last night. Callahan tapped in a perfect feed from Brandon Dubinsky ... (Source: HometownAnnapolis.com 2010-11-16T17:37:54Z)

Haiti unrest hampers desperate fight against cholera

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Anti-U.N. riots in the Haitian city of Cap-Haitien have disrupted international efforts to tackle a spreading cholera epidemic, increasing the risk of infection and death for tens of thousands of poor Haitians in the north, aid ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-17T17:36:43Z)

JP Morgan upgrades American Axle

MINNEAPOLIS -- Shares of American Axle rose on Wednesday after an analyst raised the price target and rating for the auto parts supplier. THE SPARK: J.P. Morgan analyst Himanshu Patel upgraded the company to "Overweight" from "Neutral," and raised its ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-17T19:16:56Z)

Deficit commission debates Rep. Ryan's proposal for dramatic overhaul of Medicare

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's deficit commission is debating a plan that would turn Medicare into a program in which seniors would purchase health insurance with government-issued health insurance vouchers rather than having the government pay ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-11-18T00:17:35Z)

Consumer prices rise a bit; housing starts plunge in Oct.

The consumer price index rose moderately in October but there was little sign of inflation as the cost of autos, clothing and hotels fell. New home construction sank. The Labor Department said Wednesday that the consumer price index rose 0.2% last month ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-11-17T18:41:08Z)

Deficit commission debates Rep. Ryan's proposal for dramatic changes to Medicare

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's deficit commission on Wednesday debated a dramatic plan to gradually turn Medicare from a system in which the government pays most beneficiaries' medical bills into a program in which seniors would purchase ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-18T02:26:26Z)

Yahoo Adding New Features: Twitter, Zynga, Local Deals

Yahoo, in an attempt to keep up with a fast changing online world, has added microblogging phenomenon Twitter and social networking game developer Zynga to its websites, the search company said Tuesday. Yahoo also revealed that it is experimenting with a ... (Source: Redorbit.com 2010-11-17T12:21:45Z)

Defense Witness Asserts Leyritz Was Not Drunk

A defense expert said the former Yankee Jim Leyritz was not drunk when he was involved in a Florida car crash that killed a 30-year-old woman. The expert, the toxicologist Dr. Stefan Rose, testified in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Wednesday that Leyritz had a ... (Source: New York Times 2010-11-18T01:36:19Z)

Alinea, L2O get 3 stars in Chicago Michelin Guide

November 16, 2010 (CHICAGO) -- Two Chicago restaurants have received the rare and coveted three-star rating in the city's first edition of the Michelin Guide. Michelin said Tuesday chef Grant Achatz's Alinea and the seafood restaurant L2O received the top ... (Source: KABC 2010-11-16T18:13:42Z)

Inflation at bay, prices up slightly

WASHINGTON - Consumer prices rose moderately last month, but there was little sign of inflation as the cost of autos, clothing and hotels fell. The Consumer Price Index rose 0.2 percent, the Labor Department said Wednesday, mostly due to higher gas prices ... (Source: Newsday 2010-11-18T00:10:25Z)

Chris Daughtry and Wife Welcome Twins

Chris Daughtry and his wife, Deanna, welcomed twins Wednesday, the rocker announced on his website . Adalynn Rose was born at 11:06 a.m., weighing 6 pounds, 5 ounces. Noah James followed at 11:25, weighing 5 pounds, 5 ounces. The babies were carried to ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-11-18T00:31:54Z)

Chicago's $195 Alinea, L20 Win Three Michelin Stars

Nov. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Alinea, the avant-garde restaurant whose chef once lost his sense of taste in a battle with tongue cancer, is one of two Chicago restaurants to receive the highest rating in Michelin's debut red guide for the city, released today ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-16T18:49:29Z)

Still no decisions in Widmer murder case

LEBANON — The judge in the Ryan Widmer trial said he will make a decision next week on a request for a change of venue, lifting a gag order and other issues in the case. The prosecution wants the sensational case moved out of the county for the third ... (Source: Journal-News 2010-11-17T23:06:00Z)

Dominican Republic toughens rules for Haitians as cholera spreads

Port-au-Prince/Santo Domingo - As Haiti's cholera death toll crossed 1,000 and tensions rose over allegations that UN peacekeepers were responsible for the outbreak, neighbouring Dominican Republic Wednesday toughened conditions for Haitian migrants. A ... (Source: Monsters and Critics 2010-11-17T21:18:37Z)

Third-period goals set the stage for Avs' OT winner

The Avalanche shook off the embalming fluid just in time Wednesday night. Looking dead most of the night against the San Jose Sharks, the Avs woke up and grabbed two points at the Pepsi Center. Kevin Porter's brilliant steal and backhander off the rush at ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-11-18T05:18:14Z)

NHL Capsules

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ryan Callahan scored 3:38 into overtime and the New York Rangers won their third consecutive game, scoring twice over the final 5:04 to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Monday night. Callahan tapped in a perfect feed from Brandon ... (Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune 2010-11-16T06:53:39Z)

Savvis shares rise on positive outlook

NEW YORK -- Shares in Savvis Inc., which provides online storage to large businesses, rose sharply Wednesday as a financial analyst firm predicted strong revenue growth from the company's managed hosting business. THE SPARK: Kaufman Bros. upgraded Savvis ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-17T18:55:27Z)

Yahoo teams with Groupon to dangle deals

SAN FRANCISCO -- Yahoo is hopping on the bargain-hunting bandwagon with Groupon, the Internet's hottest discount broker, and more than a dozen other similar services. The partnerships announced Tuesday are the latest in a series of alliances that Yahoo Inc ... (Source: KABC 2010-11-16T22:38:33Z)

Deals of the Hour / November 17, 2010, 8:41 pm

Toys R Us gives peek at 'Black Friday' discounts

Parents, start your engines. Toys R Us has unveiled over 100 discounted and exclusive toys it will offer beginning Thanksgiving Day, including a Justin Bieber doll, Lego sets and a "Toy Story 3" Buzz Lightyear figure. For the first time, the deals are ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-17T03:32:02Z)

Deficit commission debates Rep. Ryan's proposal for dramatic overhaul of Medicare

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's deficit commission is debating a plan that would turn Medicare into a program in which seniors would purchase health insurance with government-issued health insurance vouchers rather than having the government pay ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-11-18T00:17:35Z)

Slain Riverside Officer Ryan Bonaminio pleaded for his life, officials say

A Riverside police officer pleaded for his life before he was fatally shot by a state prison parolee who had led the patrolmen on a high-speed pursuit and foot chase last week, the Riverside County district attorney said Monday. Dist. Atty. Rod Pacheco on ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-16T16:40:38Z)

Ryan Reynolds Named "Sexiest Man Alive" by People

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds, star of "The Proposal" and upcoming sci-fi movie "Green Lantern", was named People magazine's "sexiest man alive" on Wednesday. It was the first time that Reynolds, 34, made the list in the 25 years ... (Source: ABC News 2010-11-17T18:12:30Z)

Prosecutors: Widmer's Attorney Violated Gag Order

WLWT.com Prosecutors have filed a motion asking a judge to hold a defense attorney in contempt of court for his comments on the arrest of Ryan Widmer's mother. Jill Widmer was arrested Nov. 9 in Mason on drunken driving charges, and defense attorney Jay ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-17T16:39:27Z)

Dollar Tree completes Dollar Giant stores purchase

Discount retailer Dollar Tree says it has completed the purchase of Canada's Dollar Giant stores for about $52 million in cash. The Chesapeake-based company said Wednesday the deal includes 86 Dollar Giant Stores, including substantially all assets ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-17T14:09:08Z)

BLACK FRIDAY LEAKS

Details of the limited once-a-year deals that lucky day-after Thanksgiving shoppers can land in the wee hours of the morning, once a closely-guarded corporate secret, are pouring onto the Internet for anyone to find. Digital copies of "Black Friday ... (Source: Florida Times-Union 2010-11-16T07:07:58Z)

Iraqi president: I won't sign Aziz death order

Iraqi President Jalal Talabani says he won't sign off on a death penalty sentence against Tariq Aziz, seen by many as the international face of Saddam Hussein's government. "I cannot sign an order of this kind because I am a Socialist," Talabani told ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-17T12:21:45Z)

Target, Best Buy, Toys R Us, Walmart hatch Black Friday deals

Big news for Black Friday shoppers! Target will sell $3 appliances and Best Buy is planning to offer Sony laptops for $399.99 and a Blu-Ray disc player by Toshiba for $59.99, according to Black Friday ads posted on gottadeal.com. Toys R Us will have Mega ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2010-11-16T20:08:14Z)

Wal-Mart Expands Black Friday Hours and Unveils Deals

Wal-Mart plans to open most of its stores at midnight the night of Thanksgiving, the company announced Monday, becoming the latest in a series of retailers to expand hours to lure shoppers who want to get a head-start hunting for holiday bargains. American ... (Source: NewsFactor Network 2010-11-18T04:20:58Z)

Rangers meet with Cliff Lee in Arkansas

A trio of high-level Rangers executives -- managing general partner Chuck Greenberg, club president Nolan Ryan and general manager Jon Daniels -- met with Cliff Lee for a few hours in Arkansas on Monday. This meeting comes after the Yankees' brass went to ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-16T21:12:39Z)

People magazine names Ryan Reynolds sexiest man alive

New York — Can life get much better for Ryan Reynolds? After all, he's married to Scarlett Johansson. Oh, yes it can. People magazine has bestowed its "sexiest man alive" title on the 34-year-old actor. Reynolds is about to star on-screen as the Green ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-11-17T21:18:37Z)

Gag Order Remains In Effect In Ryan Widmer Case

WLWT.com A Wednesday hearing in the Ryan Widmer trial did not address a change of venue request by prosecutors. Instead, the hearing dealt with the gag order that trial participants and witnesses are currently under. Widmer is preparing to go on trial for ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-18T02:12:07Z)

Iraqi president won't sign Tariq Aziz death order

BAGHDAD -- Iraq's president said Wednesday he won't sign off on a death penalty sentence against one of Saddam Hussein's closest confidantes, Tariq Aziz, setting the stage for a possible battle over the fate of the man known as the international face of ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-17T14:16:17Z)

Dollar Tree completes $52M purchase of Canada's Dollar Giant stores

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) — Discount retailer Dollar Tree says it has completed the purchase of Canada's Dollar Giant stores for about $52 million in cash. The Chesapeake -based company said Wednesday the deal includes 86 Dollar Giant Stores, including ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-17T14:01:58Z)

Ryan Reynolds Named Sexiest Man Alive: Are He And Scarlett Johansson The Hottest ...

People Magazine has named Ryan Reynolds the Sexiest Man Alive. And, according to a poll of imaginary university mathematicians, if you add up Reynolds' hotness with that of wife Scarlett Johansson you have enough smoldering lava to melt the Earth's surface ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-18T03:23:42Z)

Kayak website operator files for IPO

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The operator of the popular Kayak.com website that aggregates airline, hotel and rental car deals, filed on Wednesday to raise as much as $50 million in an initial public offering. Kayak Software Corp's filing with the U.S. Securities ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-17T23:13:09Z)

Rangers travel to Arkansas to meet with Lee

ARLINGTON -- The Rangers made their initial push with free-agent pitcher Cliff Lee in a meeting in Little Rock, Ark., on Monday. Rangers CEO Chuck Greenberg, club president Nolan Ryan and general manager Jon Daniels attended the meeting with Lee, his wife ... (Source: Major League Baseball 2010-11-16T23:42:58Z)

Travel site Kayak.com files for IPO, cites Google's pending ITA acquisition as a risk

NEW YORK (AP) — Kayak Software Corp., whose site Kayak.com is a popular aggregator of flight and hotel deals, filed for an initial public offering Wednesday, with hopes of raising up to $50 million. The Norwalk, Conn., company did not say in its filing ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-11-17T22:58:50Z)

Hundreds attend funeral for slain Riverside officer Ryan Bonaminio

A Southern California police officer who was shot to death while pursuing a suspected truck thief was remembered Tuesday as a hero, a soldier and a dedicated public servant at a funeral packed with thousands of mourners. Officer Ryan Bonaminio, 27, was ... (Source: Desert Sun 2010-11-16T22:02:45Z)

Deficit commission debates Rep. Ryan's proposal for dramatic changes to Medicare

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's deficit commission on Wednesday debated a dramatic plan to gradually turn Medicare from a system in which the government pays most beneficiaries' medical bills into a program in which seniors would purchase ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-18T02:26:26Z)

Best Buy joins others with free shipping for holidays

Best Buy has joined the free-shipping wars, offering the lure on many online orders for the holidays. Richfield-based Best Buy says hundreds of thousands of items are included. Some items such as Apple Inc.'s iPads, video game consoles and major appliances ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-18T01:14:51Z)

Career criminal charged with murder of officer Ryan Bonaminio

RIVERSIDE - A career criminal was charged today with murder and other counts stemming from the fatal shooting of a Riverside police officer in a park. Earl Ellis Green, 44, was arrested last Tuesday night in connection with the Nov. 7 shooting death of ... (Source: Valley News 2010-11-17T16:53:46Z)

Rangers visit Lee in Arkansas

The Cliff Lee courting continues, this time it was the Rangers who flew to Arkansas to meet with the belle of the free-agent ball, Anthony Andro of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram writes . According to Andro, Chuck Greenberg, Nolan Ryan and general manager ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-11-16T21:34:07Z)

Dollar Tree buys Dollar Giant stores

Discount retailer Dollar Tree said it has completed the purchase of Canada's Dollar Giant stores for about $52 million in cash. The Chesapeake-based company said Wednesday that the deal includes 86 Dollar Giant Stores, including substantially all assets ... (Source: HamptonRoads.com 2010-11-18T02:12:07Z)

UPDATE 1-Kayak website operator files for IPO

NEW YORK Nov 17 (Reuters) - The operator of the popular Kayak.com website that aggregates airline, hotel and rental car deals, filed on Wednesday to raise as much as $50 million in an initial public offering. Kayak Software Corp's filing with the U.S ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-17T23:06:00Z)

Debt Panel Members Propose Medicare Becoming a Voucher Program

Nov. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Two members of President Barack Obama's debt commission have proposed converting Medicare into a voucher program in a bid to slow the growth in health-care costs. The plan, by Wisconsin Republican Representative Paul Ryan and ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-18T01:43:29Z)

Iraqi president will not sign death order for Tariq Aziz (Roundup)

Paris - Iraq's president said he will not give his approval to a death sentence for Tariq Aziz, a former close aide to ousted dictator Saddam Hussein. 'No, I will not sign the death sentence for Tariq Aziz. I will not sign any death sentence - as a social ... (Source: Monsters and Critics 2010-11-17T16:17:58Z)

Wal-Mart to open most stores at midnight on Black Friday, plans $298 laptop, $198 TV deal

NEW YORK - Wal-Mart plans to open most of its stores at midnight on Thanksgiving night, the company said Monday, becoming the latest in a series of retailers to expand hours to lure in shoppers who want to get a head-start on holiday bargain shopping. The ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-15T14:47:17Z)

Prosecutors: Widmer attorney violated gag order

LEBANON, OH (FOX19) - The Warren County Prosecutors office filed a motion against the attorney of Ryan Widmer saying he violated a gag order in the case. The Prosecutors office say that Jay Clark should be held in contempt of court for comments he made ... (Source: WXIX 2010-11-16T22:09:55Z)

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