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Deals of the Hour / November 19, 2010, 11:42 pm

Tigers complete $16.5M, 3-year deal with Benoit

DETROIT (AP) -The Tigers completed a $16.5 million, three-year contract with right-handed reliever Joaquin Benoit on Friday. Benoit, who gets $5.5 million a year, reached a preliminary agreement during the general managers' meetings this week in Orlando ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-11-19T21:44:53Z)

AirTran Airways agrees to new labor contract including pay raises for union pilots

ATLANTA — AirTran Airways said Friday it agreed with union pilots on a new labor contract after nearly six years of bargaining. The union said the contract provided pay increases and job protection, but it didn't give details. Most terms of the contract ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-11-19T22:49:18Z)

Coupe already in line for next week's Black Friday bargains

Black Friday may still be one week away. But on Wednesday, after getting a nod from Best Buy management, Lorie and Ryan Davenport of St. Petersburg set up a large blue tent at a Best Buy store in St. Petersburg, prepared to camp out for more than a week to ... (Source: Weblogs.sun-sentinel.com 2010-11-19T14:35:23Z)

Boston Scientific to buy Sadra for up to $490M

Boston Scientific Corp. will buy Sadra Medical Inc. in a deal valued at up to $450 million, the companies said Friday. Los Gatos-based Sadra is developing a device for percutaneous aortic valve replacement to treat patients with severe aortic stenosis. The ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-11-19T19:14:34Z)

Davenport Family of Florida Camping Out Nine Days for Black Friday Deals

If you thought the group of college students who line up on Black Friday at your local Best Buy right after Thanksgiving dinner are hardcore, then prepare to be amazed by a family of 10 from Florida who are camping out for nine days in front of a Best Buy ... (Source: Walletpop.com 2010-11-19T19:21:43Z)

Former NHL coach Pat Burns dead at 58

Sherbrooke, Quebec — Former NHL coach Pat Burns, who led the New Jersey Devils to the 2003 Stanley Cup title, died of cancer on Friday. He was 58. Burns battled cancer of the colon and the liver in 2004 and 2005 and hoped he had beaten the disease, but ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-11-20T07:17:33Z)

Washington's $60 billion arms deal with Riyadh goes through

WASHINGTON: A $60 billion US arms deal with Saudi Arabia that raised eyebrows among pro-Israeli lawmakers was expected to be a done deal at midnight Friday. "Thirty days are up at the end of today, after which the administration may proceed. There is no ... (Source: Lebanon Daily Star 2010-11-19T22:06:21Z)

AirTran pilots voting on deal to boost pay

Pilots at AirTran Airways began voting on a proposed labor contract Tuesday that would boost pay more than 25 percent for some as their company prepares to merge with Southwest Airlines. The pilots will vote through Nov. 19 on the five-year tentative ... (Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution 2010-11-09T19:12:06Z)

Local Business Owners Looking Forward To Small Business Saturday

Forget Black Friday -- local store owners and employees can't wait for Small Business Saturday. Small Business Saturday is a day to support local small-business owners on Nov. 27, the day after Black Friday. Small Business Saturday is a national movement ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-19T21:09:06Z)

Black Friday: Florida family first in nation to start camping at Best Buy

St. Petersburg, Fl (WTSP) -- Forget just being first in line. These folks are the first in the nation to start camping out at a Best Buy store in search of Black Friday deals. The Davenport family pitched a pair of tents Wednesday at 10 a.m. in front of ... (Source: KSDK 2010-11-19T19:57:31Z)

Tigers sign Benoit to $16.5M deal

The Tigers completed a US$16.5-million, three-year contract with right-handed reliever Joaquin Benoit on Friday. Benoit, who gets $5.5-million a year, reached a preliminary agreement during the general managers' meetings this week in Orlando, Fla. He had a ... (Source: Globe and Mail 2010-11-19T23:10:47Z)

AirTran agrees to new labor contract with pilots

ATLANTA -- AirTran Airways said Friday it agreed with union pilots on a new labor contract after nearly six years of bargaining. The union said the contract provided pay increases and job protection, but it didn't give details. Most terms of the contract ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-19T23:03:37Z)

Groupon reportedly eyeing sale to Google

Groupon is weighing whether to sell itself to Google or to proceed with a round of fundraising that may value the daily coupon company at more than $3 billion, said two people with knowledge of the matter. Google and Groupon have held talks about an ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-11-20T07:10:23Z)

Tigers finalize 3-year deal with set-up man Joaquin Benoit

A year ago, Joaquin Benoit, just hoping his career wasn't over after rotator cuff surgery, was immensely grateful when the Tampa Bay Rays were one of the few clubs willing to take the risk on him. "When I started my rehab in Arlington, I thought, 'It ... (Source: The Oakland Press 2010-11-19T22:06:21Z)

Former NHL coach Pat Burns dies

NEWARK, N.J., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Pat Burns, who won coach-of-the-year honors in the NHL three times with three different teams, died Friday, the New Jersey Devils announced. He was 58. Burns died of lung cancer at age 58 in Sherbrooke, Quebec, the team said ... (Source: United Press International 2010-11-20T02:24:03Z)

Boston Scientific buying maker of heart valves

Boston Scientific Corp. , moving to boost sluggish sales growth, said it has agreed to pay up to $450 million to acquire Sadra Medical Inc., a Los Gatos, Calif., company that makes gear for aortic valve replacements. Under the deal, the Natick medical ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-20T04:04:16Z)

Is Google paying $4B to get Groupon?

Rumors this morning are pointing to an acquisition of the coupon site by Google. Google isn't new to the neighborhood space.  Besides previously making an attempt to buy Yelp (who compete with Groupon via their local Daily Deals), Google has a litany ... (Source: Fortune Tech 2010-11-19T20:54:47Z)

Boston Scientific buys Sadra Medical Inc.

M edical device maker Boston Scientific Corp. said yesterday it will acquire Sadra Medical Inc. for $386 million, adding a potential heart valve replacement product to its array of heart devices. Natick-based Boston Scientific already owns a 14 percent ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-20T05:30:10Z)

Competition Bureau seeks maximum $10m fine against Rogers for Chatr ads

MONTREAL The federal Competition Bureau wants more than $10 million in penalties levied against Rogers Communications Inc. for allegedly using misleading advertising to promote its new Chatr talk-and-text discount mobile brand. The Competition Bureau said ... (Source: Hamilton Spectator 2010-11-19T23:10:47Z)

Steals & Deals: Payless Black Friday sales

Payless ShoeSource will deliver great deals on a variety of party-going and cold-weather footwear and accessories to help shoppers create the hottest looks this holiday season. The Payless Thanksgiving Weekend Sale will run Friday, Nov. 26 through Sunday ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-11-18T17:06:54Z)

UPDATE 1-Rogers Wireless challenged over quality claims

* Competition Bureau says advertising claims "misleading" * Seeks C$10 million fine, halt to ad campaign TORONTO Nov 19 (Reuters) - Canada's Competition Bureau is taking Rogers Communications ( RCIb.TO ) to court over claims its discount wireless brand ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-11-19T22:49:18Z)

Rogers' Chatr under fire

The Competition Bureau is asking a court to fine Rogers Communications $10 million over claims that advertising for Rogers' discount Chatr brand is misleading when it claims to offer superior service to rivals. After a two-month investigation, the bureau ... (Source: Toronto Sun 2010-11-20T03:57:07Z)

Medicare Pay Cut for Doctors to Be Delayed for One Month Under Senate Deal

Lawmakers in the U.S. Senate proposed a one-month delay to cuts in pay for physicians under the Medicare program, the U.S. government's health insurance program for the elderly and disabled. Without the postponement, doctors who accept Medicare patients ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-11-18T22:21:52Z)

NHL: Ex-coach Pat Burns dies of cancer

Pat Burns, the former Montreal police officer who led New Jersey to the 2003 Stanley Cup title and was the NHL's coach of the year with three teams, died Friday. He was 58. Burns battled cancer of the colon and the liver in 2004 and 2005 and hoped he had ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-20T06:05:58Z)

US$60 bil. arms deal with Saudi Arabia goes through

WASHINGTON--A US$60 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia that raised eyebrows among pro-Israeli lawmakers was expected to be a done deal at midnight Friday. The Defense Department notified Congress of the plan last month, and lawmakers had 30 days to try to ... (Source: China Post 2010-11-19T20:11:50Z)

Medicare Pay Cut for Doctors to Be Delayed in Deal

Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) -- A 23 percent reduction in payment rates for physicians in the Medicare program will be delayed until January under a deal proposed by U.S. senators. Without the postponement, doctors who accept patients in Medicare face lower ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-18T22:57:39Z)

$60B U.S.-Saudi Arms Deal Sealed

WASHINGTON -- A $60 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia that raised eyebrows among pro-Israeli lawmakers was expected to be a done deal at midnight Friday. The Defense Department notified Congress of the plan last month, and lawmakers had 30 days to try to ... (Source: FOX News 2010-11-20T02:38:22Z)

Shop Talk: Walmart.com draws a crowd with Groupon-like deals

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is riding the coattails of Groupon, the daily deal website that is conditioning millions of shoppers to the value of group discounts. To be sure, the world's largest retailer and lots of other folks must wish they had thought of ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-11-20T06:20:17Z)

Deal reached to postpone doctors' Medicare cut

WASHINGTON—Lawmakers of both parties have struck a deal to postpone a massive cut in Medicare pay for doctors, two senators said Thursday. The agreement between Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., and the panel's top Republican ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-18T22:36:11Z)

Retailers to stand out with Small Business Saturday

For years, small businesses have lived in the shadow of the sprawling malls and big-box stores that draw the deal-seeking masses in the frenzied shopping days after Thanksgiving. Now they are fighting back. This year will usher in the inaugural Small ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-11-20T04:54:23Z)

Deals of the Hour / November 19, 2010, 10:41 pm

Amazon Is Selling All Droid Phones For 1 Cent

Amazon has a massive sale on the highest end Android phones on Verizon: from now through November 22, all Droid phones are $0.01. The deal, spotted by Boy Genius Report , obviously requires purchasing a new Verizon contract, but still represents a massive ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-19T16:44:14Z)

Ondrej Pavelec stops 29 shots as Thrashers shut out Capitals

Atlanta — Ondrej Pavelec will have much fonder memories of this outing against the Washington Capitals than his opening night appearance in which he fainted and left with a concussion. Pavelec stopped 29 shots to earn his third NHL shutout, and Evander ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-11-20T05:58:48Z)

Davenport Family of Florida Camping Out Nine Days for Black Friday Deals

If you thought the group of college students who line up on Black Friday at your local Best Buy right after Thanksgiving dinner are hardcore, then prepare to be amazed by a family of 10 from Florida who are camping out for nine days in front of a Best Buy ... (Source: Walletpop.com 2010-11-20T01:19:38Z)

Contrite Woods talks a good game

Nearly a full year after an infidelity scandal thrust his personal life into public scrutiny and his world-class golf game out of the limelight, Tiger Woods conducted a half-hour interview on ESPN Radio yesterday and said "it's amazing how much better ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-19T07:47:22Z)

Ally announces expiration of exchange offer

NEW YORK -- Ally Financial Inc., the consumer lender and online bank, said Friday that about $1.97 billion of its senior notes were tendered in a recent exchange offer that expired at midnight. The new notes are identical to the old notes, except that they ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-19T21:16:15Z)

Black Friday: Florida family first in nation to start camping at Best Buy

St. Petersburg, Fl (WTSP) -- Forget just being first in line. These folks are the first in the nation to start camping out at a Best Buy store in search of Black Friday deals. The Davenport family pitched a pair of tents Wednesday at 10 a.m. in front of ... (Source: KSDK 2010-11-19T19:57:31Z)

A read on today's top e-readers: Kindle, Nook Color and Sony Reader offer all they can for now ...

I think the e-reader market is just about mature. I define e-reader as a handheld tablet-like gadget with an e-ink screen primarily designed for reading books and other written content. E-ink is a type of black-and-white LCD screen that's clearly visible ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-11-20T05:58:48Z)

T.J.Maxx sells $399.99 Apple iPad on Black Friday [Update]

Right now the best deal you can find for an iPad is at Sam's Club . Sam's sells the 16GB iPad for $488 to its members. The Apple iPad is now available at serveral retailers including Walmart, Best Buy, Amazon and Target. None of these have any deals on the ... (Source: I4U 2010-11-18T21:03:07Z)

Nook Color review: It's a charming little misfit

I came very close to saying Barnes & Noble's Nook Color was the surprise deal of the season. Very close. But I can't say that. For three reasons. But first, how did I come close? Because, for $250, the Nook Color is a beautiful product. It has a gorgeous ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-18T22:43:20Z)

Pre-Black Friday Deals from Amazon - Droid X 2 & Pro 1 Cent Deals: Free Activation from Wirefly

Online retailer Amazon Wireless Beta once again is pricing top-of-the-line Droid smartphones for a penny, with a contract for new customers. The offer ends November 22 (Monday). Droid models that make sense for cent are the Droid Incredible, the Droid 2 ... (Source: Wireless and Mobile News 2010-11-20T02:02:35Z)

AT&T Black Friday deals offer HTC, Blackberry, Motorola smart phones for a penny

AT&T announced Black Friday deals offering new and refurbished smart phones – including Blackberry, HTC, Motorola and Sony Ericsson models – for one penny, plus the cost of a two-year contract. The AT&T deals run Friday, November 26 (beginning at 12:01 ... (Source: Sun-Sentinel (blog) 2010-11-19T16:37:05Z)

Kansas ticket scandal has ties to OU

Related story: 5 charged in Kansas ticket scandal. Five individuals were charged on Thursday in a ticket scandal at the University of Kansas. Three of those charged, plus another who already has pleaded guilty, have ties to the University of Oklahoma ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-11-19T19:07:24Z)

Wesley Snipes ordered to surrender

O RLANDO, Fla. — A federal judge ordered actor Wesley Snipes to surrender to authorities Friday so he can begin serving a three-year prison sentence for tax-related crimes. U.S. District Court Judge William Terrell Hodges in Ocala, Fla., rejected a reque ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-20T05:37:20Z)

Apple Ramps Up iPad Production Even with iPad 2 Near

Heading into a holiday-season battle with a slew of new tablet computers, Apple is ramping up production of its iPad, according to one analyst. "Apple has made slight upward revisions to [the fourth quarter of calendar year 2010]," wrote Mike Abramsky of ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-19T22:49:18Z)

Thrashers clean Caps' clock

ATLANTA — Ondrej Pavelec stopped 29 shots to earn his third NHL shutout, and Evander Kane, Nik Antropov and Ben Eager had a goal and assist each as the Atlanta Thrashers beat Washington 5-0 on Friday night and snapped the Capitals' nine-game point ... (Source: Gwinnett Daily Post 2010-11-20T05:44:29Z)

Consumer lender and online bank Ally announces expiration of exchange offer

NEW YORK — Ally Financial Inc., the consumer lender and online bank, said Friday that about $1.97 billion of its senior notes were tendered in a recent exchange offer that expired at midnight. The new notes are identical to the old notes, except that ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-11-19T21:09:06Z)

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)

NHL: Ex-coach Pat Burns dies of cancer

Pat Burns, the former Montreal police officer who led New Jersey to the 2003 Stanley Cup title and was the NHL's coach of the year with three teams, died Friday. He was 58. Burns battled cancer of the colon and the liver in 2004 and 2005 and hoped he had ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-20T06:05:58Z)

Gas prices may fall after Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving pump prices are certain to be the highest in three years, although a recent drop in oil should lead to lower prices for drivers once the weekend road trips end. Gasoline prices reached an average of $2.89 a gallon earlier this week, just 3 ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-11-20T05:58:48Z)

Black Friday 2010: Walmart, Best Buy, Target, Toys R Us – Deals Roundup

We have some good news for those of you who haven't had the chance to sit down and study the endless Black Friday deals that are available this year, as we have found a useful article which gives you a roundup of the best deals from the biggest retailers ... (Source: Product Reviews 2010-11-18T13:39:18Z)

Amtrak adds trains along Cascades route for Thanksgiving, AAA offers seminars on European ...

Amtrak will add 11 trains along the Amtrak Cascades route between Portland and Seattle during the busy Thanksgiving holiday week. The extra Amtrak Cascades trains will operate Wednesday, Nov. 24, through Sunday, Nov. 28. Amtrak also announced that it would ... (Source: Oregonian 2010-11-20T01:48:16Z)

Samsung Galaxy Tab: Black Friday Deals Revealed

If you're thinking about getting a Samsung Galaxy Tab one-panel slate this holiday season, Black Friday (November 26) may be the perfect time to get it on the cheap. Sprint and Verizon are offering $50 discounts on the tablet device at several national ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-19T19:28:53Z)

Droid Smartphone Sale Starts on Amazon

Apparently you won't have to wait for Black Friday if you want to buy one of the Droid branded smartphones on Verizon. For instance, the Droid Incredible is only a penny right now on Amazon. Amazon has deals on several other Droid phones : The Droid X is $ ... (Source: TechNewsDaily 2010-11-19T22:56:28Z)

Wesley Snipes sentenced to 3-year prison term

ORLANDO, Fla. - A federal judge ordered actor Wesley Snipes to surrender to authorities Friday so he can begin serving a three-year prison sentence for tax-related crimes. U.S. District Court Judge William Terrell Hodges in Ocala, Fla., rejected a request ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-11-20T03:21:19Z)

Get a Barnes & Noble Nook for $99

I know I've posted a lot of e-book reader deals of late, but that's because they just keep getting better. Also, I'm a huge fan of anything that encourages people to read--like, say, e-readers priced under $100. And this is a first! Buy.com has the ... (Source: CNET News 2010-11-11T12:57:30Z)

Freedom Over for Wesley Snipes; Judge Order to Surrender and Serve 3 Year Prison Term

Well I guess this is the end of the road with Wesley Snipes. Unfortunately a federal judge ordered Wesley Snipes to surrender by Friday in which he will be than serving out his 3 year prison term because his crimes regarding to taxes. William Terrell ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-11-20T02:52:41Z)

Sports briefs: Monsters offer $3 tickets

The Fresno Monsters of the North American Hockey League are offering $3 balcony seats at Selland Arena for the rest of the season. This ticket deal isn't applicable with any other ticket promotion or discount. Any ticket coupons for balcony seats will be ... (Source: Fresno Bee 2010-11-19T18:02:59Z)

Ally Financial Announces Expiration and Results of Registered Exchange Offer

DETROIT , Nov. 19, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Ally Financial Inc. ("Ally") today announced the expiration and results of its offer to exchange (the "exchange offer") its outstanding 8.300 percent Senior Guaranteed Notes due 2015 (the "old notes") that were ... (Source: MLive.com 2010-11-19T16:58:33Z)

First People camp out already for Black Friday

Black Friday is still one week away, but the first people have been already spotted to camp outside a Best Buy in St. Petersberg. According to St. Petersburg Times its a couple named Lori adn Ryan Davenport. Their motiviation is not necessarily the Black ... (Source: I4U 2010-11-19T22:13:31Z)

Dollar General Celebrates Thanksgiving with a Week Full of Special Deals

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General (NYSE: DG - News ) is giving "Black Friday" bargain hunters a jump-start to holiday shopping by offering sale prices starting Sunday, Nov. 21. In addition, the discount retailer is providing ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-18T16:45:25Z)

Deals of the Hour / November 19, 2010, 9:42 pm

Droid Smartphone Sale Starts on Amazon

Apparently you won't have to wait for Black Friday if you want to buy one of the Droid branded smartphones on Verizon. For instance, the Droid Incredible is only a penny right now on Amazon. Amazon has deals on several other Droid phones : The Droid X is $ ... (Source: TechNewsDaily 2010-11-19T22:56:28Z)

Pat Burns: NHL coach is remembered for his success -- and his courage

Pat Burns , the NHL's only three-time coach of the year, died Friday at age 58. "Just as they will remember Pat for his success as a coach, hockey fans also will remember his humor, his honesty, his humanity and his courage," NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-20T02:09:44Z)

GE announces engine deals with Chinese airlines

General Electric Co. said on Friday that its joint venture with Snecma of France got an an order for 42 engines for HNA Group's Airbus A320s, to be delivered beginning in 2012. The company also got a contract to service those planes. GE announced the deal ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-20T01:26:47Z)

First People camp out already for Black Friday

Black Friday is still one week away, but the first people have been already spotted to camp outside a Best Buy in St. Petersberg. According to St. Petersburg Times its a couple named Lori adn Ryan Davenport. Their motiviation is not necessarily the Black ... (Source: I4U 2010-11-19T22:13:31Z)

Amazon Is Selling All Droid Phones For 1 Cent

Amazon has a massive sale on the highest end Android phones on Verizon: from now through November 22, all Droid phones are $0.01. The deal, spotted by Boy Genius Report , obviously requires purchasing a new Verizon contract, but still represents a massive ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-19T16:44:14Z)

Sports briefs: Monsters offer $3 tickets

The Fresno Monsters of the North American Hockey League are offering $3 balcony seats at Selland Arena for the rest of the season. This ticket deal isn't applicable with any other ticket promotion or discount. Any ticket coupons for balcony seats will be ... (Source: Fresno Bee 2010-11-19T18:02:59Z)

Crisis team: Algona shooting especially tragic for emergency personnel

ALGONA — The fatal shooting of a convenience store clerk in Algona Monday was particularly difficult for emergency personnel for a number of reasons, according to a member of the crisis team that held a debriefing for them earlier this week. Pat Wilson ... (Source: Globe Gazette 2010-11-19T19:28:53Z)

Airbus A380 mobbed by Chinese aircraft workers

TIANJIN, China Nov 19 (Reuters) - Chinese Airbus workers mobbed the A380 superjumbo at the planemaker's north China factory on Friday, ignoring the visiting aircraft's recent publicity woes to revel in China's growth in aviation. Over 300 staff in "Airbus ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-19T18:45:56Z)

Barefoot Bandit' Suspect Weighs Book Deal

SEATTLE (AP) — The lawyer for the teenager accused of being the "Barefoot Bandit" is working with prosecutors to negotiate a plea deal the lawyer says could involve using movie- or book-deal profits to compensate the victims of an alleged two-year ... (Source: New York Times 2010-11-19T02:39:34Z)

Boston Scientific to buy Sadra for up to $490M

Boston Scientific Corp. will buy Sadra Medical Inc. in a deal valued at up to $450 million, the companies said Friday. Los Gatos-based Sadra is developing a device for percutaneous aortic valve replacement to treat patients with severe aortic stenosis. The ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-11-19T19:14:34Z)

AirTran Airways agrees to new labor contract including pay raises for union pilots

ATLANTA — AirTran Airways said Friday it agreed with union pilots on a new labor contract after nearly six years of bargaining. The union said the contract provided pay increases and job protection, but it didn't give details. Most terms of the contract ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-11-19T22:49:18Z)

Former NHL coach Pat Burns dies of cancer at 58

SHERBROOKE, Quebec (AP) — Pat Burns , the former Montreal police officer who led New Jersey to the 2003 Stanley Cup title and was the NHL's coach of the year with three teams, died Friday. He was 58. Burns battled cancer of the colon and the liver in ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-20T03:42:48Z)

Recent rally in pump prices may have peaked

Thanksgiving pump prices are certain to be the highest in three years, although a recent drop in oil should lead mean lower prices for drivers once the weekend road trips are done with. Gasoline prices reached an average of $2.89 a gallon earlier this week ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-19T21:01:56Z)

Funerals arranged for slain Iowa store clerks

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Funerals for two clerks killed during robberies at convenience stores in northern Iowa will be held next week. The Des Moines Register reports autopsies by the state medical examiner's office showed Vicky Bowman-Hall, of Algona, and ... (Source: WQOW 2010-11-19T23:25:06Z)

Boston Scientific buying maker of heart valves

Boston Scientific Corp. , moving to boost sluggish sales growth, said it has agreed to pay up to $450 million to acquire Sadra Medical Inc., a Los Gatos, Calif., company that makes gear for aortic valve replacements. Under the deal, the Natick medical ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-20T04:04:16Z)

Davenport Family of Florida Camping Out Nine Days for Black Friday Deals

If you thought the group of college students who line up on Black Friday at your local Best Buy right after Thanksgiving dinner are hardcore, then prepare to be amazed by a family of 10 from Florida who are camping out for nine days in front of a Best Buy ... (Source: Walletpop.com 2010-11-20T01:19:38Z)

AirTran agrees to new labor contract with pilots

ATLANTA -- AirTran Airways said Friday it agreed with union pilots on a new labor contract after nearly six years of bargaining. The union said the contract provided pay increases and job protection, but it didn't give details. Most terms of the contract ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-19T23:03:37Z)

Black Friday: Florida family first in nation to start camping at Best Buy

St. Petersburg, Fl (WTSP) -- Forget just being first in line. These folks are the first in the nation to start camping out at a Best Buy store in search of Black Friday deals. The Davenport family pitched a pair of tents Wednesday at 10 a.m. in front of ... (Source: KSDK 2010-11-19T19:57:31Z)

Kansas ticket scandal has ties to OU

Related story: 5 charged in Kansas ticket scandal. Five individuals were charged on Thursday in a ticket scandal at the University of Kansas. Three of those charged, plus another who already has pleaded guilty, have ties to the University of Oklahoma ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-11-19T19:07:24Z)

Former NHL coach Pat Burns dies

NEWARK, N.J., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Pat Burns, who won coach-of-the-year honors in the NHL three times with three different teams, died Friday, the New Jersey Devils announced. He was 58. Burns died of lung cancer at age 58 in Sherbrooke, Quebec, the team said ... (Source: United Press International 2010-11-20T02:24:03Z)

Amtrak adds trains along Cascades route for Thanksgiving, AAA offers seminars on European ...

Amtrak will add 11 trains along the Amtrak Cascades route between Portland and Seattle during the busy Thanksgiving holiday week. The extra Amtrak Cascades trains will operate Wednesday, Nov. 24, through Sunday, Nov. 28. Amtrak also announced that it would ... (Source: Oregonian 2010-11-20T01:48:16Z)

Pre-Black Friday Deals from Amazon - Droid X 2 & Pro 1 Cent Deals: Free Activation from Wirefly

Online retailer Amazon Wireless Beta once again is pricing top-of-the-line Droid smartphones for a penny, with a contract for new customers. The offer ends November 22 (Monday). Droid models that make sense for cent are the Droid Incredible, the Droid 2 ... (Source: Wireless and Mobile News 2010-11-20T02:02:35Z)

China's Comac signs deals for 100 aircraft orders

ZHUHAI, China — China's Comac has signed orders to sell 100 of its homegrown single-aisle C919 passenger jets to a variety of Chinese airlines and international customers. The orders were signed Tuesday at the Zhuhai air show in southern China, state ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-16T04:30:29Z)

AirTran pilots voting on deal to boost pay

Pilots at AirTran Airways began voting on a proposed labor contract Tuesday that would boost pay more than 25 percent for some as their company prepares to merge with Southwest Airlines. The pilots will vote through Nov. 19 on the five-year tentative ... (Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution 2010-11-09T19:12:06Z)

Contrite Woods talks a good game

Nearly a full year after an infidelity scandal thrust his personal life into public scrutiny and his world-class golf game out of the limelight, Tiger Woods conducted a half-hour interview on ESPN Radio yesterday and said "it's amazing how much better ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-19T07:47:22Z)

Dollar General Celebrates Thanksgiving with a Week Full of Special Deals

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General (NYSE: DG - News ) is giving "Black Friday" bargain hunters a jump-start to holiday shopping by offering sale prices starting Sunday, Nov. 21. In addition, the discount retailer is providing ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-18T16:45:25Z)

'Barefoot Bandit' pleads not guilty to crimes

SEATTLE (KABC) -- The so-called "Barefoot Bandit" is reportedly working on a plea deal on both federal and state charges against him. Harris-Moore is accused of going on a crime spree that began in 2008 after he walked out of a Seattle halfway house ... (Source: KABC 2010-11-18T19:58:42Z)

'Barefoot Bandit' pleads not guilty to charges

Associated Press - November 18, 2010 12:55 PM ET SEATTLE (AP) - The attorney for the teenager accused of being the "Barefoot Bandit" says he's negotiating a possible plea deal. Thursday morning, 19-year-old Colton Harris-Moore pleaded not guilty in Seattle ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-18T18:18:29Z)

Boston Sci buys valve firm for $386 million

In a bid to capture a piece of one of medical technology's hottest markets, Boston Scientific Corp. said Friday that it has agreed to acquire a California company developing a new kind of heart valve that doesn't require open-heart surgery. The pricetag ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-20T04:25:45Z)

Parents of accused killer of Iowa clerks offer sympathies

Shocked by the cold-blooded slayings of two convenience store clerks in Iowa, the parents of 17-year-old accused killer Michael Richard Swanson issued a statement Thursday expressing sorrow and confusion over their son's alleged crimes. Robert and Kathleen ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-19T03:43:59Z)

Deals of the Hour / November 19, 2010, 8:43 pm

Amazon Is Selling All Droid Phones For 1 Cent

Amazon has a massive sale on the highest end Android phones on Verizon: from now through November 22, all Droid phones are $0.01. The deal, spotted by Boy Genius Report , obviously requires purchasing a new Verizon contract, but still represents a massive ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-19T16:44:14Z)

Astros officially up for sale; Cuban not interested

HOUSTON (AP) -- Houston Astros owner Drayton McLane is putting his franchise up for sale. The 74-year-old McLane said he's retained the New York investment firm Allen and Company to help him unload the team he purchased in November 1992 for about $117 ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-11-20T02:52:41Z)

Astros Are for Sale

Drayton McLane, the owner of the Houston Astros , is putting the franchise up for sale. McLane, 74, said he had retained the New York investment firm Allen and Company to help him sell the team, which he bought in November 1992 for about $117 million ... (Source: New York Times 2010-11-20T02:16:54Z)

Pre-Black Friday Deals from Amazon - Droid X 2 & Pro 1 Cent Deals: Free Activation from Wirefly

Online retailer Amazon Wireless Beta once again is pricing top-of-the-line Droid smartphones for a penny, with a contract for new customers. The offer ends November 22 (Monday). Droid models that make sense for cent are the Droid Incredible, the Droid 2 ... (Source: Wireless and Mobile News 2010-11-20T02:02:35Z)

AstraZeneca confirms eyeing Astra Tech spin-off

LONDON (Reuters) - AstraZeneca( AZN.L ) confirmed on Friday it was considering spinning off its Astra Tech dental implants and medical devices business and had hired JP Morgan Chase( JPM.N ) to help with a strategic review of the unit. A source familiar ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-11-19T13:02:20Z)

Groupon Considers Sale to Google: Report

NEW YORK (Reuters) - E-commerce coupon site Groupon Inc is considering either selling itself to Google Inc or going ahead with a round of fund-raising that may value it at more than $3 billion, Bloomberg reported on Friday citing sources. The two have held ... (Source: ABC News 2010-11-19T19:57:31Z)

Lizhan Environmental IPO prices at $4 per share

NEW YORK -- Shares of Lizhan Environmental Corp. have begun trading after the leather products maker earlier priced its initial public offering of 2.5 million shares at $4 each. The stock, which debuted on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol "LZEN ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-19T18:17:18Z)

Coupe already in line for next week's Black Friday bargains

Black Friday may still be one week away. But on Wednesday, after getting a nod from Best Buy management, Lorie and Ryan Davenport of St. Petersburg set up a large blue tent at a Best Buy store in St. Petersburg, prepared to camp out for more than a week to ... (Source: Weblogs.sun-sentinel.com 2010-11-19T14:35:23Z)

Davenport Family of Florida Camping Out Nine Days for Black Friday Deals

If you thought the group of college students who line up on Black Friday at your local Best Buy right after Thanksgiving dinner are hardcore, then prepare to be amazed by a family of 10 from Florida who are camping out for nine days in front of a Best Buy ... (Source: Walletpop.com 2010-11-20T01:19:38Z)

What's between Black Friday and Cyber Monday? AmEx promotes 'Small Business Saturday'

NEW YORK (AP) — Hoping to drum up support for independent merchants, American Express ' CEO said Monday that his company will promote "Small Business Saturday" on the weekend after Thanksgiving. "This is the start of a movement," said Kenneth Chenault ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-08T21:14:59Z)

Nokia admits power problems in N8 top handset

HELSINKI — Nokia said Friday its top N8 model, aimed at making up lost ground in the smart phone market, has had power problems with some handsets not turning on after recharging. The fault was limited to "a small number of handsets" and will be fixed in ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-19T15:25:30Z)

Lizhan Environmental Corporation Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering

Lizhan Environmental Corporation ("Lizhan" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: LZEN), a China-based supplier of synthetic leather and other fabrics manufactured from recycled leather waste, today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 2,500,000 ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-19T16:51:24Z)

NHL coaching great Pat Burns loses fight with cancer

Pat Burns, the former Montreal police officer who led the New Jersey Devils to the 2003 Stanley Cup and was the NHL's coach of the year with three teams, including the Bruins, died Friday. He was 58. Burns battled cancer of the colon and the liver in ... (Source: Patriot Ledger 2010-11-20T03:57:07Z)

AstraZeneca Confirms It Is Mulling Strategic Options For Astra Tech

AstraZeneca PLC confirmed it is considering the spin-off of Astra Tech business, Reuters reported. AstraZeneca hired JP Morgan Chase to help with the review of options for the dental implants and medical devices maker. A source familiar with the situation ... (Source: Private Equity Hub 2010-11-19T12:48:01Z)

Former NHL coach Pat Burns dies

NEWARK, N.J., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Pat Burns, who won coach-of-the-year honors in the NHL three times with three different teams, died Friday, the New Jersey Devils announced. He was 58. Burns died of lung cancer at age 58 in Sherbrooke, Quebec, the team said ... (Source: United Press International 2010-11-20T02:24:03Z)

Family Already Camped Out For Black Friday Deals

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WTSP.com) -- Forget just being first in line. These folks are the first in the nation to start camping out at a Best Buy store in search of Black Friday deals. The Davenport family pitched a pair of tents Wednesday at 10 a.m. in front ... (Source: WUSA 2010-11-19T15:18:20Z)

Astros owner McLane putting team up for sale

HOUSTON -- Houston Astros owner Drayton McLane is putting his franchise up for sale. The 74-year-old McLane said he's retained the New York investment firm Allen and Company to help him unload the team he purchased in November 1992 for about $117 million ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-11-20T00:08:03Z)

Small Business Is the New Black Friday

Thanksgiving weekend is notorious for being a time of consumer chaos, when shoppers flock to big box stores and malls around the country. Now a dozen public and private organizations are partnering up to get consumers to focus on small businesses ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-11-19T16:37:05Z)

Amazon Kindle e-books can now be 'gifted' to anyone with an e-mail address

Amazon Kindle e-books can finally be "gifted" to anyone with an e-mail address, the retail giant announced Friday. But, if you give or get a Kindle e-book and don't have a Kindle, or a smartphone or tablet that runs an Amazon Kindle app, actually reading ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-19T17:20:02Z)

Amazon Under Attack for Sale of Pedophile Book

Screenshot of Amazon Web site A book about pedophiles had been removed from Amazon's Web site on Thursday afternoon. Whether they like it or not, most technology companies, including Apple , Google and Amazon, are no longer simply technology companies ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-11-11T22:15:51Z)

Steals & Deals: Payless Black Friday sales

Payless ShoeSource will deliver great deals on a variety of party-going and cold-weather footwear and accessories to help shoppers create the hottest looks this holiday season. The Payless Thanksgiving Weekend Sale will run Friday, Nov. 26 through Sunday ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-11-18T17:06:54Z)

DexCom Announces The Sale Of 2.85 Million Shares Of Common Stock

DexCom, Inc. (Nasdaq: DXCM) today announced the sale of 2.85 million shares of its common stock pursuant to an underwriting agreement with Canaccord Genuity acting as the sole bookrunner. The last reported sale price of our common stock as reported by the ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-11-08T21:22:08Z)

Groupon considers sale to Google-Bloomberg

NEW YORK Nov 19 (Reuters) - E-commerce coupon site Groupon Inc is considering either selling itself to Google Inc ( GOOG.O ) or going ahead with a round of fund-raising that may value it at more than $3 billion, Bloomberg reported on Friday citing sources ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-19T18:38:46Z)

Nokia N8 Silver Deals - Free Nokia N8 Silver Deals On O2 and Orange

2010-11-12 08:00:18 - Nokia N8 Silver is not any kind of phone but it has ability to convert your dull life into fun-filled and advanced one to make you an updated and smart mobile phone user. Nokia N8 looks amazing in blue color outfit and it has been ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-11-12T06:58:24Z)

Droid Smartphone Sale Starts on Amazon

Apparently you won't have to wait for Black Friday if you want to buy one of the Droid branded smartphones on Verizon. For instance, the Droid Incredible is only a penny right now on Amazon. Amazon has deals on several other Droid phones : The Droid X is $ ... (Source: TechNewsDaily 2010-11-19T22:56:28Z)

AstraZeneca leaves door open for sale of Swedish unit Astra Tech, which analysts value at $2B

LONDON — Drug maker AstraZeneca PLC says it is reviewing "strategic options" for Astra Tech, its Swedish unit that makes dental implants and medical products. AstraZeneca said Friday that it "continues to evaluate all alternatives for value maximisation ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-11-19T11:29:16Z)

Google to purge UK personal data gotten from Wi-Fi

LONDON—Google Inc. will delete the personal data collected by the company's Street View cars in Britain after regulators there wrapped up their inquiry into the intrusion. Britain's Information Commissioner said Friday that the Mountain View, Calif ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-19T22:06:21Z)

Nokia N8 deals - Get the best deal for Nokia N8

PRLog (Press Release) – Nov 08, 2010 – Nokia N 8 is the first in the nokia models that run on Symbian platform. Nokia is a dominant name in market and the have got the most brand loyal customer than any other mobile brand. the reason of this image is ... (Source: PRLog (free press release) 2010-11-08T08:36:12Z)

Pat Burns, Stanley Cup winner, dies at 58

Pat Burns, the long-time NHL coach who won a Stanley Cup with the New Jersey Devils seven years ago, lost his battle with cancer Friday at Maison Aube-Lumiere in Sherbrooke, Que. Burns, who had turned 58 in April, had already beaten colon and liver cancer ... (Source: NHL.com 2010-11-20T03:21:19Z)

UPDATE 1-Groupon considers sale to Google-blog

NEW YORK Nov 19 (Reuters) - E-commerce coupon site Groupon Inc is considering selling itself to Google Inc ( GOOG.O ), according to media reports on Friday. The two are in discussions about an acquisition for more than $3 billion, reported the technology ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-19T19:43:12Z)

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