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Deals of the Hour / November 14, 2010, 10:41 pm

Nicaragua, Costa Rica urged to pull back in river spat

The Organization of American States urged Nicaragua and Costa Rica on Saturday to withdraw their security forces from a disputed river border in a spat that forced Google to correct its maps of the area. Costa Rica accused Nicaragua of deploying troops ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-14T02:45:29Z)

Poll shows majority of Oklahomans have unfavorable view of Islam

A majority of Oklahomans believe Islam is a violent religion that is far removed from Christianity, the most recent Oklahoma Poll found. The survey, taken before voters overwhelmingly approved a state question banning Islamic Shariah law from state courts ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-11-14T23:31:02Z)

Nazis Were Given 'Safe Haven' in U.S., Report Says

WASHINGTON -- A secret history of the United States government's Nazi-hunting operation concludes that American intelligence officials created a "safe haven" in the United States for Nazis and their collaborators after World War II, and it details decades ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-11-14T07:03:11Z)

Boy Told to Take American Flag Off His Bike

No surprise this happened in California where school officials are concerned about racial tension that could flare by flying the American flag. Who needs patriotism anymore anyway? From Fox40: DENAIR - 13-year-old Cody Alicea rides with an American flag on ... (Source: Town Hall 2010-11-12T15:40:57Z)

Texas-Pan American 67, E. Kentucky 53

CHICAGO -- Texas-Pan American used a 15-0 spurt in the second half to pull away from Eastern Kentucky 67-53 on Saturday night in the Nick Kladis Classic. Jeff Allgood led the Colonels (0-2) with 14 points, and Joshua Jones scored 10. Allgood's 3-pointer ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-13T21:59:09Z)

Denair School Allows Boy To Fly American Flag On Bike

KCRA.com A teenage boy is proudly flying an American flag on his bike again after a flap from his school. Cody Alicea, 13, said he put a flag there as a show of support for the veterans in his family. But officials at Denair Middle School told him he ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-15T00:42:37Z)

UConn has Maya Moore, and a lot of youth

STORRS, Conn. -- Maya Moore has been a leader at UConn since stepping on the basketball court as a freshman. But this season is different. As the senior All-American tries to help extend the Huskies 78-game winning streak and put them in position for a ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-08T20:32:02Z)

Obama's Asian trip shows limits on global stage

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama left Asia with a greater foothold in the emerging nations that could help shape the American economy for years. But his failure to deliver on his own high expectations on key economic issues served notice that the ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-15T06:19:03Z)

U.S. offered Nazis haven after WWII, report finds

WASHINGTON • A secret history of the U.S. government's Nazi-hunting operation concludes that American intelligence officials established a 'safe haven" in the United States for Nazis and their collaborators after World War II, and it details decades of ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-11-14T05:51:36Z)

A general view of an Organization of American States (OAS) meeting on a border dispute ...

A general view of an Organization of American States (OAS) meeting on a border dispute between Costa Rica and Nicaragua in Washington, DC on November 12. Nicaragua refused Saturday to withdraw its troops from a contested area along its border with Costa ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-11-13T23:39:22Z)

Leonardo DiCaprio's slasher pleads no contest

LOS ANGELES -- A woman accused of slashing Leonardo DiCaprio's face with glass during a party five years ago has pleaded no contest to assault with a deadly weapon. Aretha Wilson entered the plea as part of a plea deal Friday in Los Angeles County Superior ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-11-13T16:15:34Z)

Keck's Exclusives: The Real Housewives of 30 Rock

Tina Fey has become BFFs with Bravo head Andy Cohen , the man we have to thank (or blame) for the Real Housewives franchise. He recently spoofed his Housewives reunion shows on NBC's Women of SNL special, while she guested on his Watch What Happens chat ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-15T00:49:46Z)

Accused Leonardo DiCaprio slasher agrees to plea deal

L OS ANGELES — A woman accused of slashing Leonardo DiCaprio 's face with glass during a party five years ago has pleaded no contest to assault with a deadly weapon. Aretha Wilson entered the plea as part of a plea deal Friday in Los Angeles County ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-13T05:09:50Z)

Obama wraps up Asian visit with mixed results

WASHINGTON • President Barack Obama left Asia with a greater foothold in the emerging nations that could help shape the American economy for years. But his failure to deliver on his own high expectations on key economic issues served notice that the ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-11-15T05:57:35Z)

Hayes scores 32 points in opening victory for UConn women

STORRS -- The role is one that is unfamiliar to junior Tiffany Hayes . She has not had to be a leader for the top-ranked UConn women's basketball team to this point in her career. Not with All-Americans Renee Montgomery, Maya Moore , Tina Charles and ... (Source: Stamford Advocate 2010-11-15T03:41:34Z)

VIDEO: School makes boy take American flag off bike

DENAIR , Calif. -- 13-year-old Cody Alicea rides with an American flag on the back of his bike. He says he does this to be patriotic and to honor veterans, like his own grandfather, Robert. He's had the flag on his bike for two months but Monday, was told ... (Source: Macomb Daily 2010-11-13T10:53:26Z)

Reid: 'The American people want us to work together'

LAS VEGAS -- Newly re-elected Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said the message of the election is that "the American people want us to work together ... I'm hopeful and certainly expect that when the dust settles, the Republicans will no longer want to ... (Source: MSNBC Firstread 2010-11-03T20:09:20Z)

"30 Rock's" Tina Fey Wins Top U.S. Humor Award

Tina Fey is often considered the funniest woman in American and now she's got an award to prove it. Fey is the third woman, and the youngest, at age 40, to win the award. Past recipients include Richard Pryor, Bill Cosby, Bob Newhart, and Whoopi Goldberg ... (Source: NBC New York 2010-11-10T12:15:44Z)

Leo DiCaprio's Alleged Slasher to Plea Bargain Case

The woman who allegedly cut Leonardo DiCaprio 's face by smashing him with a broken glass in 2005 will cop a plea today ... the lawyer for the accused tells TMZ. The attorney for Aretha Wilson tells TMZ ... Wilson will plead no contest to felony assault ... (Source: TMZ.com 2010-11-04T16:54:52Z)

Report details US offering of 'safe havens' to Nazis after war

WASHINGTON — A secret history of the US government's Nazi-hunting operation concludes that American intelligence officials created a "safe haven'' in the United States for many Nazis and their collaborators after World War II, and it details ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-14T06:05:55Z)

Obama Opposed to Permanent Top Tax-Rate Extension

Nov. 11 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama's top adviser said the administration hasn't given into Republican demands for a permanent extension of Bush-era tax cuts for high-income Americans while leaving the door open to a temporary continuation ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-11T21:40:03Z)

UConn Women's Hoops Ready For New Season

Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma insists the only streak he really cares about is winning a third straight national championship. All-American Maya Moore and her two-time defending champion Huskies enter Sunday's season opener against Holy Cross with a ... (Source: NPR News 2010-11-10T18:56:36Z)

Costa Rica calls OAS border resolution 'victory' (AP)

AP - Costa Rica boasted Saturday of a diplomatic victory in its border spat with Nicaragua after the Organization of American States approved a resolution calling for removal of soldiers and security forces from a disputed area along the San Juan River ... (Source: Buzz Log (blog) 2010-11-14T07:31:49Z)

Tina Fey gets an 'SNL'-style salute for Mark Twain Prize

WASHINGTON — Tina Fey can certainly make people laugh. She has, after all, made quite a career out of it. But the tables were turned on Tuesday night when Fey's friends and colleagues gathered at the Kennedy Center to fete the funny lady herself. The ... (Source: Jackson Clarion-Ledger 2010-11-10T04:37:36Z)

Obama in senator's sights | POLL

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is making it abundantly clear that GOP lawmakers have no interest in helping President Barack Obama further his policy agenda during the 112th Congress. In fact, McConnell, of Kentucky, has boldly stated that one of ... (Source: Evansville Courier-Press 2010-11-15T06:11:54Z)

Texas-Pan American downs Eastern Kentucky 67-53

CHICAGO—Texas-Pan American used a 15-0 spurt in the second half to pull away from Eastern Kentucky 67-53 on Saturday night in the Nick Kladis Classic. The Broncs' Aaron Urbanus led all scorers with 21 points, including three 3-pointers. Jared Maree added ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-14T02:09:42Z)

Asian trip shows limits on global stage

WASHINGTON President Barack Obama left Asia with a greater foothold in the emerging nations that could help shape the American economy for years. But his failure to deliver on his own high expectations on key economic issues served notice that the global ... (Source: CharlotteObserver.com 2010-11-15T04:03:03Z)

NCAA Game Summary - Eastern Kentucky vs. Indiana State

Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Devin McDonald scored a game-high 18 points, hitting 7-of-8 at the free-throw line, as he and the Eastern Kentucky Colonels secured a 64-59 overtime win against the Indiana State Sycamores as part of the Nick Kladis Classic ... (Source: First Coast News 2010-11-15T00:28:18Z)

Muslim suing state over SR 755 says Shariah law misunderstood

OKLAHOMA CITY - The man behind a lawsuit seeking to overturn a ballot measure has a passion for the law and his Islamic faith. Muneer Awad, executive director of the Oklahoma Chapter of the Council for American-Islamic Relations, filed suit in federal ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-11-15T05:00:19Z)

Muslim explains faith's Sharia law

The man behind a lawsuit seeking to overturn a controversial ballot measure has a passion for the law and his Islamic faith. Muneer Awad, executive director of the Oklahoma chapter on the Council for American-Islamic Relations, filed suit last week in ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-11-14T06:20:14Z)

Deals of the Hour / November 14, 2010, 9:40 pm

Alleged DiCaprio attacker accepts plea deal

LOS ANGELES (KFSN) -- A woman pleaded no contest on Friday to a charge stemming from a 2005 attack of actor Leonardo Dicaprio. Aretha Wilson, 40, was accused of slashing DiCaprio's face with glass during a party. The actor needed surgery to repair a gash ... (Source: KABC 2010-11-13T01:13:37Z)

HTC Surround Windows Phone 7 from AT&T for 1 cent

Amazon this weekend has yet another killer 1 cent smartphone deal for new 2-year contract customers -- the HTC Surround Windows Phone 7 from AT&T . All Windows Phone 7 devices come with baseline specs of 480x800 touchscreens displays with 1 GHz Snapdragon ... (Source: Examiner 2010-11-13T12:55:08Z)

BHP Billiton withdraws bid for Potash Corp.

BHP Billiton on Sunday withdrew its hostile takeover bid for Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, saying it cannot convince Canada's federal government to approve the deal. Ottawa announced earlier this month that it would block the deal because it wasn't a net ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-15T00:42:37Z)

Colts go old school, use defense and turnovers to win

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indianapolis Colts don't need Peyton Manning playing at an MVP level to win every game. On Sunday, they found an old-fashioned formula -- defense and turnovers -- works just fine. The Colts overcame Manning's season-low 185 yards by ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-11-15T05:00:19Z)

Windows Phone 7 devices now on sale in U.S.

I'm not going to make too much of the fact that the first Windows Phone 7 devices for sale in the U.S. are already priced lower in some places than anticipated on this day one of their availability. At Amazon, the HTC HD7 is priced at $149.99 with a two ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-08T19:27:36Z)

Grange wins season-opening WCup slalom in Finland

(AP) — Jean-Baptiste Grange of France held off Andre Myhrer of Sweden to win the season-opening World Cup slalom by 0.33 seconds. The 2009 World Cup slalom champion navigated the Levi Black course in a combined time of 1 minute, 46.64 seconds Sunday ... (Source: Newsday 2010-11-14T14:41:19Z)

BHP Billiton has withdrawn its bid for Saskatchewan-based Potash Corp

TORONTO (AP) — BHP Billiton has withdrawn its takeover bid for Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan , saying it cannot convince Canada's federal government to approve of the deal. Ottawa announced earlier this month that it would block the deal because it wasn't ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-14T23:16:43Z)

Back From Injury, Frenchman Wins First Slalom of Season

Jean-Baptiste Grange of France, the 2009 world champion, who missed most of last season with a knee injury, defeated Andre Myhrer to win the season's first World Cup slalom by 0.33 seconds in Levi, Finland. Bode Miller was among the 30 racers who skied ... (Source: New York Times 2010-11-15T05:21:47Z)

Flyers unbeaten in past 9; Evgeni Malkin nets three for Pens

PHILADELPHIA -- Mike Richards and Claude Giroux scored two goals apiece, and rookie Sergei Bobrovsky made 34 saves in the Philadelphia Flyers' 5-2 victory over the Florida Panthers on Saturday night. Scott Hartnell also scored for the Atlantic Division ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-11-14T11:20:53Z)

Daily Beast, Newsweek reach deal to join

Newsweek, a 77-year-old magazine that once helped set the national news agenda, is linking its future with a startup website just two years in the making. Three months after agreeing to buy the money-losing weekly for $1, audio equipment magnate Sidney ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-12T22:28:59Z)

Marlins trade outfielder Cameron Maybin to Padres for relievers Mujica, Webb

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Florida Marlins have traded outfielder Cameron Maybin to the San Diego Padres for right-handed relievers Edward Mujica and Ryan Webb. The deal was announced Saturday. The 23-year-old Maybin hit .234 with eight home runs and 28 RBIs ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-14T00:58:07Z)

Black Friday 2010 Deals at Office Depot equal laptops galore

Office Depot, the large office product and services retailer, has seen its Black Friday ad leak. If you're looking for a laptop, you might want to take a look at it; there are several listed in the ad. Office Depot will open at 6AM on Black Friday, which ... (Source: Examiner 2010-11-14T22:55:14Z)

Flyers dispatch Panthers with ease

Circumstances could have conspired to make the first five weeks of the NHL season very different from what it's been for the Flyers. Human nature being what it is, the deflated feeling they had from losing the Stanley Cup Finals on a fluky overtime goal in ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-14T17:18:48Z)

Marlins trade OF Maybin to Padres for 2 relievers

SAN DIEGO -- The Florida Marlins have traded outfielder Cameron Maybin to the San Diego Padres for right-handed relievers Edward Mujica and Ryan Webb . The deal was announced Saturday. The 23-year-old Maybin hit .234 with eight home runs and 28 RBIs. He ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-11-14T03:06:58Z)

Walmart Black Friday 2010 Ads and Deals Preview hits Net

Following in the footsteps of the leaks of several early Black Friday 2010 sales flyer leaks, it appears another retail behemoth has had its ad revealed. The latest in the holiday shopping sneak previews is the Walmart Black Friday 2010 ads and deals which ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-15T03:41:34Z)

Newsweek, Daily Beast Reach Deal to Merge

NEW YORK -- Newsweek, a 77-year-old magazine that once helped set the national news agenda, is linking its future with a startup website just two years in the making. Three months after agreeing to buy the money-losing weekly for just $1, audio equipment ... (Source: FOX News 2010-11-12T14:07:54Z)

Accused Leonardo DiCaprio slasher agrees to plea deal

L OS ANGELES — A woman accused of slashing Leonardo DiCaprio 's face with glass during a party five years ago has pleaded no contest to assault with a deadly weapon. Aretha Wilson entered the plea as part of a plea deal Friday in Los Angeles County ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-13T05:09:50Z)

NFL Week 10 Picks: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Indianapolis Colts Prediction

Indianapolis has a lot of points on the Peyton Manning check list working in their favor in Week 10. They're coming off a loss, and Peyton Manning rarely deals with losing streaks especially in November. Plus they're playing in Lucas Oil Stadium, against ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-11-14T12:46:47Z)

Padres pick up CF Maybin in trade with Marlins

The Padres have agreed to acquire center fielder Cameron Maybin from the Marlins for right-handed relievers Ryan Webb and Edwin Mujica. The deal is pending physicals. Maybin, 23, struggled to establish himself as an everyday player with the Marlins. He ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-11-13T23:03:35Z)

Grange wins season-opening WCup slalom in Levi

LEVI, Finland (AP) — Jean-Baptiste Grange made a perfect comeback Sunday, holding off Andre Myhrer of Sweden to win the season's first World Cup slalom by 0.33 seconds. The 2009 slalom World Cup champion missed most of last season with a knee injury, but ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-11-14T15:45:44Z)

Carter cashes in on long-term deal with Flyers

PHILADELPHIA — It was only a matter of time. Jeff Carter and Mike Richards have been linked together since the Flyers drafted them in the first round of the 2003 draft. Since then all they've done is win a world junior championship together, a Calder ... (Source: Delaware County Daily Times 2010-11-15T01:04:05Z)

Sears Thanksgiving Day sale all set to entice the shoppers

PRLog (Press Release) – Nov 15, 2010 – SEARS STORES will open on Thanksgiving Day November 25, for the first time in its 124-year history. Sears stores will be open from 7 am. to noon and deals will be similar to those offered on Black Friday. Sears ... (Source: PRLog (free press release) 2010-11-15T05:07:28Z)

Bengals kicker Mike Nugent may be out for season with knee injury

INDIANAPOLIS – Kicker Mike Nugent's season is in jeopardy after he suffered an injury to his right knee on an onside kick late in Sunday's 23-17 loss to the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Nugent, a Centerville native, was scheduled to have ... (Source: Cincinnati.com 2010-11-15T02:08:31Z)

Analysts React to Canada's Thumbs Down on BHP-Potash Deal

Wednesday, the government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper rejected the bid by Anglo-Australian miner BHP-Billiton to acquire Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan. Our northern neighbor said the $39 billion deal didn't meet the key test of being a "net benefit ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-11-04T13:20:07Z)

England's media could hurt 2018 WC bid

England's World Cup bid team has written to the FIFA officials who will decide the 2018 host and asked them not to punish its campaign over British media investigations into alleged corruption in the bidding process. In the letter the senior officials from ... (Source: ninemsn 2010-11-15T00:42:37Z)

Leonardo DiCaprio's slasher pleads no contest

LOS ANGELES -- A woman accused of slashing Leonardo DiCaprio's face with glass during a party five years ago has pleaded no contest to assault with a deadly weapon. Aretha Wilson entered the plea as part of a plea deal Friday in Los Angeles County Superior ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-11-13T16:15:34Z)

England 2018 World Cup bid team plead with Fifa over corruption claims

England's 2018 World Cup bid team are trying to nullify a Fifa backlash over corruption allegations. Photograph: Onedition England's 2018 World Cup bid team have taken the unusual step of writing at length to each member of the Fifa executive committee, in ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-11-14T22:12:17Z)

Windows Phone 7 Arrives To Fix Your Bad Manners

Windows Phone 7 has landed. On Monday, the first three Windows Phone 7 devices went on sale in the U.S. through AT&T and T-Mobile USA stores. The three phones are the Samsung Focus and HTC Surround through AT&T, and the HTC HD7 from T-Mobile. Microsoft ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-08T19:27:36Z)

England 2018 bid distances itself from media allegations

LONDON (Reuters) - The leaders of England's bid to host the 2018 World Cup have written to FIFA's executive committee distancing themselves from media allegations of corruption within world soccer's governing body. The tactic is intended as a damage ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-11-14T23:59:40Z)

Newsweek, Daily Beast Join With Tina Brown At Helm

The Daily Beast online news site says it has reached a deal to merge with Newsweek magazine. In a posting on its website Thursday, The Daily Beast's editor-in-chief Tina Brown says the two outlets will partner to create The Newsweek Daily Beast Company ... (Source: NPR News 2010-11-12T16:02:26Z)

Deals of the Hour / November 14, 2010, 8:40 pm

Black Friday 2010 Sales to Offer More Discounts Than 2009

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, Nov 09, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Couponcodes4u, one of the leading coupon websites in the US, is ready to offer its share of Black Friday sales this month. A special Black Friday section has been launched to help shoppers make ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-11-09T16:56:06Z)

First time, Tim Thomas at a loss

G oalie Tim Thomas [ stats ] knows how to deliver a shutout victory for the Bruins [ team stats ] . Last night, he had the zero dumped on him. The Ottawa Senators scored even-strength goals in the first and third periods and rode hot Brian Elliott (31 ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-15T02:44:18Z)

AT&T 'Encouraged' Despite Apparent Low Phone 7 Sales

An early report suggests less-than-stellar sales for Microsoft's new Windows Phone 7 smartphones in the U.S., though no official numbers are available. But one wireless carrier is upbeat. "We are encouraged with early demand from customers in stores and ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-11T21:54:22Z)

Anglo American confirms asset sale to OneSteel

ANGLO American confirmed today it has agreed to sell its Moly-Cop and AltaSteel operations to OneSteel for $US932 million ($943m). The sale was reported exclusively by The Australian Online late last night. In October last year, Anglo American announced ... (Source: The Australian 2010-11-15T00:21:08Z)

Stage set for huge IPO week

In the world of new stock offerings, everything about next week is big: The number of deals, the amount of money expected to be raised and the profiles of the companies going public. The action is likely to draw a wide range of investors into the U.S ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-11-14T05:08:39Z)

Most Asian Stocks Rise as Japanese Growth Fuels Economic Recovery Optimism

Most Asian stocks rose, with the regional benchmark climbing after its worst weekly loss since August last week, as Japan's economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter and after BHP Billiton Ltd. announced it would resume a share buyback. The ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-11-15T02:08:31Z)

Polish composer of classical music Henryk Mikolaj Gorecki dies at 76

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — An orchestra director says that Polish composer Henryk Mikolaj Gorecki has died following a serious illness. He was 76. Joanna Wnuk-Nazarowa says Gorecki died Friday in the cardiology ward of a hospital in Katowice, in southern ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-11-12T13:03:28Z)

Original Apple-1 Computer with Rare Steve Jobs Letter to Sell for cca. $200,000

The first computer that Steve Jobs ever sold from his parents' garage is up for sale for an estimated $161,600 - $242,400 at Christie's in London. The lucky (and wealthy geek) setting their mind to buy it will also be glad to receive a commercially ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-11-12T13:53:35Z)

iPad's Distant Ancestor — 1976 Apple One — For Sale

Christie's Auction House is planning to sell an Apple One computer, an ancestor of all those Macintosh computers around today. Many years ago, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak built the computer in Jobs' family garage. It sold in 1976 for $666.66. Now this ... (Source: NPR News 2010-11-12T19:30:01Z)

Microsoft Kinect for Xbox 360 Gets Hacked

Microsoft's Kinect motion-controller for the Xbox 360 has only been available for sale for a couple of days now and it seems that quite a few "security engineers" have already started tinkering with its insides, since the first hack for this brand-new ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-11-08T08:36:12Z)

Windows Phone 7 Sales, Motorola Lawsuit Dominated Microsoft Week

Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 launched, and with it the company's hopes for the smartphone market. Microsoft's legal battles with Motorola also escalated. Meet your current app delivery needs with the added ability to easily scale with future growth ... (Source: eWeek 2010-11-14T21:15:01Z)

Wolverton: Kinect doesn't quite connect for me

I've been excited about Microsoft's new Kinect accessory for the Xbox 360 ever since I played a demonstration of it last year. Kinect, which went on sale this week, is a sophisticated camera and sensor system that allows users to play games by just making ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-05T21:32:51Z)

Windows Phone 7 goes on sale in the U.S.

The moment of truth is here for the Windows Phone 7 , which finally goes on sale in the U.S. on Monday. With the new OS, Microsoft is hoping to shrug off its dowdy image and finally emerge as a viable late-bloomer in the booming -- and tightly packed ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-08T19:13:17Z)

Wal-mart Black Friday Electronic Deals

Wal-mart's Black Friday deals will begin at 11:00 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. The door-buster deals will begin at 5:00 a.m., but customers don't have to wait outside to get the deals. They can be in the store all night. This will avoid what happened last ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-14T15:24:16Z)

Hacker turns Kinect for Xbox 360 into Kinect for Linux PCs

Well, that was fast. Do-it-yourself electronics kit maker and hobby retailer Adafruit recently announced that a hacker had won the company's Open Kinect Bounty . Spain-based hacker Hector Martin Cantero, who is known online as " marcan ," released a proof ... (Source: Australian PC World 2010-11-12T23:54:53Z)

Senators 2, Bruins 0: Ottawa deals Thomas first loss

 Brian Elliott stopped 31 shots for his first shutout this season, and the Ottawa Senators beat the Boston Bruins 2-0 last night to hand Tim Thomas his first loss. Erik Karlsson and Daniel Alfredsson scored for the Senators, who won for the seventh time ... (Source: MetroWest Daily News 2010-11-14T05:01:30Z)

Windows Phone 7 Arrives To Fix Your Bad Manners

Windows Phone 7 has landed. On Monday, the first three Windows Phone 7 devices went on sale in the U.S. through AT&T and T-Mobile USA stores. The three phones are the Samsung Focus and HTC Surround through AT&T, and the HTC HD7 from T-Mobile. Microsoft ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-08T19:27:36Z)

GM, Caesars top week of big stock offerings

WASHINGTON — In the world of new stock offerings, everything about this week is big: The number of deals, the amount of money expected to be raised and the profiles of the companies going public. The action likely will draw a wide range of investors into ... (Source: Columbus Dispatch 2010-11-14T10:45:06Z)

For Bruins, home is where the hard is

B ruins players have reacted with exasperation in recent days when asked about the team's problems with playing the same style and caliber of game at home as it does on the road. "We were just a bad team," said B's coach Claude Julien, whose club ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-15T03:41:34Z)

Polish composer Gorecki, 76, dies

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish composer Henryk Mikolaj Gorecki, famous for his "Symphony of Sorrowful Songs," including one about a woman who was held prisoner by the Gestapo, died Friday after an illness. He was 76. Gorecki was best known ... (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2010-11-14T13:36:54Z)

Polish composer Henryk Gorecki dies at 76

Polish composer Henryk Mikolaj Gorecki , famous for his "Symphony of Sorrowful Songs," including one about a woman who was held prisoner by the Gestapo, died Friday following an illness. He was 76. Gorecki died in the cardiology ward of a hospital in his ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-12T19:08:33Z)

HTC Surround Windows Phone 7 from AT&T for 1 cent

Amazon this weekend has yet another killer 1 cent smartphone deal for new 2-year contract customers -- the HTC Surround Windows Phone 7 from AT&T . All Windows Phone 7 devices come with baseline specs of 480x800 touchscreens displays with 1 GHz Snapdragon ... (Source: Examiner 2010-11-13T12:55:08Z)

Windows Phone 7 devices now on sale in U.S.

I'm not going to make too much of the fact that the first Windows Phone 7 devices for sale in the U.S. are already priced lower in some places than anticipated on this day one of their availability. At Amazon, the HTC HD7 is priced at $149.99 with a two ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-08T19:27:36Z)

1976 Apple I Computer for Sale for $160,000 - Straight From Steve Jobs Parents' Garage!

Oh to be the owner of an Apple I computer from 1976! The computer is for sale later this month at Christie's, and they expect the dinosaur to fetch at least $160,000, and that is on the low side. It may sell for as much as $240,000. This computer is old ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-13T04:41:12Z)

Anglo American announces sale of Moly-Cop and AltaSteel to OneSteel for $932 million

Anglo American plc ("Anglo American") announces that it has agreed to sell Moly-Cop and AltaSteel (the "Business") to OneSteel Limited ("OneSteel) for a total consideration of $932 million on a debt and cash free basis. The Business consists of ... (Source: pressreleasepoint.com 2010-11-14T22:26:36Z)

Nov. 12: Amazon's Pre-Black Friday Sale

Washington, D.C. (November 12, 2010) -- Amazon today continued its early Black Friday sale, starting with the 'Deal of the Day' -- a 42-inch 1080p Plasma HDTV, which comes with a free speaker system, for $799.99. The Panasonic bundle should be available ... (Source: TVPredictions.com 2010-11-12T12:42:00Z)

Cox: Vanguard deal maintains DMC's community ties

Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox gave for-profit Vanguard Health Systems Inc. conditional approval Saturday to buy the nonprofit Detroit Medical Center. The attorney general's office released an 85-page report, in which Cox approved the $1.5 billion deal ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-11-14T05:51:36Z)

AG Mike Cox conditionally approves DMC-Vanguard deal

DETROIT (AP) — Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox has conditionally approved the proposed sale of the nonprofit Detroit Medical Center to for-profit Vanguard Health Systems Inc. Cox said in a release Saturday the sale to Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanguard ... (Source: Crain's Detroit Business 2010-11-15T02:01:21Z)

Cox: DMC, Vanguard deal could save a struggling institution

The sale of the Detroit Medical Center to a for-profit Nashville firm is fair, protects community commitments and saves an institution with an uncertain future, Michigan's Attorney General has concluded. In an exhaustive report released today, Mike Cox ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-11-13T19:28:50Z)

GM one of many big IPOs to hit market soon

WASHINGTON — In the world of new stock offerings, everything about next week is big: The number of deals, the amount of money expected to be raised and the profiles of the companies going public. The action is likely to draw a wide range of investors ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-14T20:10:36Z)

Deals of the Hour / November 14, 2010, 7:40 pm

Newsweek, Daily Beast Join With Tina Brown At Helm

The Daily Beast online news site says it has reached a deal to merge with Newsweek magazine. In a posting on its website Thursday, The Daily Beast's editor-in-chief Tina Brown says the two outlets will partner to create The Newsweek Daily Beast Company ... (Source: NPR News 2010-11-12T16:02:26Z)

Jeff Carter, Flyers agree to long-term contract extension

The star forward signed a long contract extension on Saturday. Terms of the deal weren't announced, but multiple media reports said it is for 11 years and $58 million. The 25-year-old Carter could have become a restricted free agent on July 1. "He's an ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-14T00:22:19Z)

BJs Wholesale Black Friday 2010 features laptops, TVs, cameras, video game deals

The Black Friday 2010 BJ's Wholesale Club ad has been leaked. It's full of doorbuster deals for shoppers looking for discount prices on televisions, laptop computers, cameras video game consoles. HP, Canon, Sony, Nikon, Nintendo and Samsung are just some ... (Source: Examiner 2010-11-14T18:23:13Z)

GM, Caesars top week of big stock offerings

WASHINGTON — In the world of new stock offerings, everything about this week is big: The number of deals, the amount of money expected to be raised and the profiles of the companies going public. The action likely will draw a wide range of investors into ... (Source: Columbus Dispatch 2010-11-14T10:45:06Z)

Clint Hurdle to be introduced as manager of Pittsburgh Pirates | Baseball

Hurdle replaces Russell: The Pittsburgh Pirates will introduce Clint Hurdle, a former Colorado Rockies manager, as their manager at a news conference Monday. Hurdle, who was the batting coach for the American League champion Texas Rangers this year ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-11-15T02:58:37Z)

Carter cashes in on long-term deal with Flyers

PHILADELPHIA — It was only a matter of time. Jeff Carter and Mike Richards have been linked together since the Flyers drafted them in the first round of the 2003 draft. Since then all they've done is win a world junior championship together, a Calder ... (Source: Delaware County Daily Times 2010-11-15T01:04:05Z)

Deals on consumer electronics loom, on Black Friday and beyond

Consumers in the market for gaming consoles or flat-panel television sets will find no shortage of deals this year as electronics retailers make an aggressive play for holiday dollars. Electronics proved to be a bankable commodity last year, exceeding ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-11-15T03:12:56Z)

Target Black Friday Deals Leaked Early

Romney Smith joined FOX 31 in August 2009, and holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Richmond and a master's degree from the University of Maryland. Gottadeal.com, a website that tracks promotions for the day after Thanksgiving, said it got ... (Source: mysouthwestga.com 2010-11-14T21:43:39Z)

Texas-Pan American 67, E. Kentucky 53

CHICAGO -- Texas-Pan American used a 15-0 spurt in the second half to pull away from Eastern Kentucky 67-53 on Saturday night in the Nick Kladis Classic. Jeff Allgood led the Colonels (0-2) with 14 points, and Joshua Jones scored 10. Allgood's 3-pointer ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-13T21:59:09Z)

For Bruins, home is where the hard is

B ruins players have reacted with exasperation in recent days when asked about the team's problems with playing the same style and caliber of game at home as it does on the road. "We were just a bad team," said B's coach Claude Julien, whose club ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-15T02:29:59Z)

'Better than Black Friday' deals offered

Get your wallet out -- more Black Friday deals are being offered early. Kmart announced the " Better than Black Friday " sales deals. The three-day event offers discounts on several products like TVs, laptops, phones, GPS units and Blu-rays. The sale is ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-05T12:14:30Z)

Megamind' stays on track at box office

Denzel Washington couldn't derail "Megamind." The DreamWorks Animation 3-D comedy featuring the voices of Will Ferrell and Tina Fey cruised to the top of the box office for the second straight weekend, topping the runaway train thriller "Unstoppable ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-11-15T01:39:53Z)

Austria's Schild wins slalom in Finland; American Vonn 6th

LEVI, Finland -- Marlies Schild of Austria won the first women's World Cup slalom of the season, edging Olympic champion Maria Riesch of Germany by 0.03 seconds in a race north of the Arctic Circle. Lindsey Vonn was sixth. Schild was fifth after the first ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-11-13T22:06:19Z)

Anglo American announces sale of Moly-Cop and AltaSteel to OneSteel for $932 million

Anglo American plc ("Anglo American") announces that it has agreed to sell Moly-Cop and AltaSteel (the "Business") to OneSteel Limited ("OneSteel) for a total consideration of $932 million on a debt and cash free basis. The Business consists of ... (Source: pressreleasepoint.com 2010-11-14T22:26:36Z)

Tina Brown And Sidney Harman Discuss Newsweek-Daily Beast Merger On 'Reliable Sources ...

Tina Brown, editor-in-chief of The Daily Beast, and Sidney Harman, owner of Newsweek , appeared on CNN's "Reliable Sources" on Sunday to discuss the merger of the two companies , and they hinted at some of the changes that may be in store. Host Howard ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-11-14T18:16:04Z)

First time, Tim Thomas at a loss

G oalie Tim Thomas [ stats ] knows how to deliver a shutout victory for the Bruins [ team stats ] . Last night, he had the zero dumped on him. The Ottawa Senators scored even-strength goals in the first and third periods and rode hot Brian Elliott (31 ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-15T02:44:18Z)

Anglo American to sell 2 units for $932 million

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Anglo American PLC (AAL.LN) said Sunday that it agreed to sell its Moly-Cop and AltaSteel operations to Australia's OneSteel Ltd. (OST.AU) for $932 million on a debt and cash free basis, as the company continues its divestment ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-11-14T16:21:32Z)

Anglo American confirms asset sale to OneSteel

ANGLO American confirmed today it has agreed to sell its Moly-Cop and AltaSteel operations to OneSteel for $US932 million ($943m). The sale was reported exclusively by The Australian Online late last night. In October last year, Anglo American announced ... (Source: The Australian 2010-11-15T00:21:08Z)

Texas-Pan American downs Eastern Kentucky 67-53

CHICAGO—Texas-Pan American used a 15-0 spurt in the second half to pull away from Eastern Kentucky 67-53 on Saturday night in the Nick Kladis Classic. The Broncs' Aaron Urbanus led all scorers with 21 points, including three 3-pointers. Jared Maree added ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-14T02:09:42Z)

Senators 2, Bruins 0: Ottawa deals Thomas first loss

 Brian Elliott stopped 31 shots for his first shutout this season, and the Ottawa Senators beat the Boston Bruins 2-0 last night to hand Tim Thomas his first loss. Erik Karlsson and Daniel Alfredsson scored for the Senators, who won for the seventh time ... (Source: MetroWest Daily News 2010-11-14T05:01:30Z)

Black Friday 2010 Deals at Office Depot equal laptops galore

Office Depot, the large office product and services retailer, has seen its Black Friday ad leak. If you're looking for a laptop, you might want to take a look at it; there are several listed in the ad. Office Depot will open at 6AM on Black Friday, which ... (Source: Examiner 2010-11-14T22:55:14Z)

Wal-mart Black Friday Electronic Deals

Wal-mart's Black Friday deals will begin at 11:00 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. The door-buster deals will begin at 5:00 a.m., but customers don't have to wait outside to get the deals. They can be in the store all night. This will avoid what happened last ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-14T15:24:16Z)

'Megamind' tops box office for second week

LOS ANGELES — Animated comedy 'Megamind' topped film charts for the second week Sunday, claiming No. 1 at North American box offices with $30 million and beating new releases, including action flick "Unstoppable." The family-oriented comedy pushed its ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-14T23:31:02Z)

Box office: No. 1 'Megamind' stops 'Unstoppable'

"Megamind" is still ruling the world. The DreamWorks Animation 3-D comedy featuring the voices of Will Ferrell and Tina Fey cruised to the top of the box office for the second straight weekend. The movie, about a bad guy who has to change his ways when his ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-14T19:34:48Z)

Jeff Carter's Extension: A Perfect Example Of a Clean, Long Term Contract

Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren continued to take care of business with off the ice matters on Saturday when he announced that Jeff Carter agreed to terms to an 11-year, $58 million contract extension. Given his new deal, Carter will be 36-years-old ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-11-15T02:44:18Z)

Grange Returns From Injury to Win First Slalom of Season

Jean-Baptiste Grange, the 2009 world champion, who missed most of last season with a knee injury, defeated Andre Myhrer to win the season's first World Cup slalom by 0.33 seconds in Levi, Finland. Bode Miller was among the 30 racers who skied out in the ... (Source: New York Times 2010-11-15T00:49:46Z)

NCAA Game Summary - Eastern Kentucky vs. Indiana State

Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Devin McDonald scored a game-high 18 points, hitting 7-of-8 at the free-throw line, as he and the Eastern Kentucky Colonels secured a 64-59 overtime win against the Indiana State Sycamores as part of the Nick Kladis Classic ... (Source: First Coast News 2010-11-15T00:28:18Z)

Stage set for huge IPO week

In the world of new stock offerings, everything about next week is big: The number of deals, the amount of money expected to be raised and the profiles of the companies going public. The action is likely to draw a wide range of investors into the U.S ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-11-14T05:08:39Z)

Daily Beast, Newsweek reach deal to join

Newsweek, a 77-year-old magazine that once helped set the national news agenda, is linking its future with a startup website just two years in the making. Three months after agreeing to buy the money-losing weekly for $1, audio equipment magnate Sidney ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-12T22:28:59Z)

GM one of many big IPOs to hit market soon

WASHINGTON — In the world of new stock offerings, everything about next week is big: The number of deals, the amount of money expected to be raised and the profiles of the companies going public. The action is likely to draw a wide range of investors ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-14T20:10:36Z)

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