Eleventh Hour is here on Monday to give you some quick-hitters about news that is catching our eye.

• Jay-Z will warm up the Yankee Stadium crowd for Game 1 of the World Series this Wednesday with his hit, “Empire State of Mind.”  Along with JZ’s recent release of “The Blueprint 3,” he is also promoting “DJ Hero” video game with Eminem.
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• Paul Michael from Wise Bread lends a hand to list the 47 simple ways to waste money.  Paul’s sarcasm might be the best way to reach those who are committing one of these faux pas.
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• Charles Barkley is looking forward to getting the opportunity to become a NBA GM.  The Hall of Fame player isn’t in a hurry to gamble with just any team, rather find a team that would suit him best.
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• New York Jets Quarterback Mark Sanchez enjoyed a hot dog during the 38-0 thumping of the Oakland Raiders.  It is unsure if  “Mr. Sanchise” will receive a dog endorsement or a slap on the wrist League.  Check out his postgame apology.
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• Iceland say no more to Big Mac’s as fallen profit are causing existing three McDonald’s restaurants to close.  Doubling costs due to importing costs and falling currency mean no more “Golden Arches” for Icelandic island.
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• Adage.com looks at NBC’s attempt to rebrand primetime TV with “Top 10 Lessons to Learn From Failing Leno Strategy.”  By banking so much on the single Leno brand, NBC has disappointed both viewers and advertisers.

Matt Suttner agress with #36 on best way to waste money.  “Don’t take the time to read street signs. I got myself a lovely $25 parking ticket recently because I thought the road was meter-free. It wasn’t. The meters had been replaced by one parking fee booth about 20ft down the road.”  California will teach you that one fast.