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Deals of the Hour / July 6, 2010, 1:11 am

Uruguay and the 'Real Hand of God'

You can't help but hear the incongruities in some of the things being said ahead of Tuesday's Netherlands-Uruguay semifinal in Cape Town. "Uruguay is a strong side and we will have to be very concentrated," Bert ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-07-05T22:47:09Z)

New York Knicks, Amar'e Stoudemire complete deal

NEW YORK — Amare Stoudemire is headed to the New York Knicks , and both sides are hoping he's not coming alone. 07/05/2010 Miami Heat fans showed up to greet Dwyane Wade upon his arrival in Miami, but were sent to the ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-07-06T03:33:28Z)

Liberia : Former Rebel Leader, Convicted of War Crimes, Testifies for Charles Taylor

A former Sierra Leonean rebel leader, released from his jail cell in Rwanda to testify on behalf of Charles Taylor, today rejected claims that the former Liberian president received diamonds from his neighboring rebel group, nor controlled the rebels' actions during Sierra Leone's bloody civil ... (Source: AllAfrica.com 2010-07-06T06:39:35Z)

Crossbody bags offer fashion and function

She's clutching her toddler's hand with phone pressed to her ear or finger-scrolling through e-mail while carrying too many packages. Now, she doesn't have to worry about carrying her fab, fashionable handbag, too. The ... (Source: Post-Star 2010-06-29T05:29:09Z)

Mall locations, cafes, easy return boxes pop up as libraries focus on convenience

People streamed into a storefront on a recent summer day at an upscale Dallas mall, but they weren't drawn to a heavy discount on designer clothes. It was story sing-a-long time for babies at one of the city library's ... (Source: FOX News 2010-07-06T07:15:23Z)

WORLD CUP 2010: URUGUAY COACH DISMISSES LUIS SUAREZ HANDBALL

URUGUAY coach Oscar Tabarez last night insisted he saw nothing wrong with Luis Suarez bragging about his Hand of God goal-line save. Striker Suarez's handball on the line denied Ghana a last-ditch goal on Saturday and ... (Source: Daily Star 2010-07-06T02:07:35Z)

World Cup: Brazil, Netherlands advance to quarterfinals

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Five-time champion Brazil beat South American rival Chile 3-0 to advance to the quarterfinals of the World Cup on Monday. Juan opened the scoring in the 34th minute at Ellis Park Stadium ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-06-28T21:29:33Z)

Technology Briefs

LOS ANGELES -- The Walt Disney Co. said Thursday it acquired Tapulous, the maker of the popular iPhone play-along music game Tap Tap Revenge, to bolster its ability to create mobile games and gain another toehold in Silicon Valley. "It definitely is a strategic move, and it highlights the importance ... (Source: Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer 2010-07-06T05:06:32Z)

Uruguay looms as a sleeping giant against Ghana

CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- Before Pele, before Maradona, before Brazil and Argentina became South America's glamour teams, there was Uruguay. One of only five nations to have won two or more World Cups, Uruguay hosted ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2010-07-02T06:30:01Z)

Fashion mobility

She's clutching her toddler's hand with phone pressed to her ear or finger-scrolling through e-mail while carrying too many packages. Now, she doesn't have to worry about carrying her fab, fashionable handbag, too. The crossbody bag, sporting a long strap and worn across the body, is suddenly ... (Source: News-Star 2010-07-06T06:03:48Z)

Surprising Uruguay takes on unbeaten Netherlands in World Cup semifinals

URUGUAY . . . Germany, Netherlands, Spain, you could have predicted any of them to find a way through to the World Cup semifinals. But Uruguay, World Cup champion of 1930 and 1950, fifth-place finisher in South American ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-07-06T07:01:04Z)

Court allows Charles Taylor's prosecutors to summon model Naomi Campbell on "blood diamond"

THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Naomi Campbell and actress Mia Farrow will be summoned to testify at former Liberian President Charles Taylor's war crimes trial, addressing allegations Taylor gave the supermodel an uncut ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-06-30T16:48:00Z)

Forlán one of the keys to Uruguay's success

JOHANNESBURG — Uruguay's Diego Forlán is adding international acclaim to his European success. The Atletico Madrid striker has played a key role in Uruguay's march to the World Cup quarterfinals, its best run in 40 ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-07-01T15:56:42Z)

Stoudemire to sign Knicks' $100M deal later this week

NEW YORK (AP) -- Amare Stoudemire is headed to the New York Knicks , and both sides are hoping he's not coming alone. The Knicks said Monday they intend to sign Stoudemire to a contract later this week when the free agent moratorium period ends. Stoudemire's agent, Happy Walters, said the deal is ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-07-06T05:35:10Z)

Scientists Admit Errors in UN Climate Report

THE HAGUE, Netherlands – A leading Dutch environmental agency, taking the blame for one of the glaring errors that undermined the credibility of a seminal U.N. report on climate change, said Monday it has discovered ... (Source: NewsMax.com 2010-07-06T05:56:38Z)

World Cup 2010: Uruguay striker Luis Suarez says it was 'Hand of God' against Ghana

Fifa have confirmed Suarez could miss the rest of the tournament following his handball against Ghana , with the disciplinary committee deciding whether to increase a one-match ban and cause the Ajax player miss the final or third-place play-off. Suarez was given a straight red card for saving a ... (Source: Daily Telegraph 2010-07-03T01:21:01Z)

Dutch agency takes blame for error in UN report, but says climate change is already happening

But the review by the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency claimed that none of the errors effected the fundamental conclusion by U.N. panel of scientists: that global warming caused by humans already is happening ... (Source: Newser 2010-07-06T01:46:06Z)

South American surprise Uruguay takes on Dutch

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - The World Cup turned sour for South America in the quarterfinals. Only one team from the continent advanced , Uruguay, the least likely of all to make the final four. Yet here the Celeste are ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-07-06T07:29:42Z)

World Cup official proves heritage is no obstacle

In a World Cup where referees have received their share of flak, one man has risen above it all: Ravshan Irmatov of Uzbekistan. Irmatov, a referee from a place off soccer's beaten path, has been chosen to work today's ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-07-06T04:52:13Z)

With offerings like cafes, downloadable books and even mall locations, public ...

With offerings like cafes, downloadable books and even mall locations, public libraries are putting a focus on convenience. In Dallas, a children's library at an upscale Dallas mall has proved to be wildly successful in ... (Source: Town Hall 2010-07-06T07:08:13Z)

Ex-Sierra Leone rebel leader, serving 52-year sentence, testifies at Charles Taylor trial

THE HAGUE, Netherlands - A former Sierra Leone rebel serving a 52-year prison sentence is testifying at the trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor. Issa Sisay has told the court that Taylor was not in charge of the Revolutionary United Front, the main rebel group during the 11-year civil ... (Source: Canada East 2010-07-05T09:32:34Z)

World Cup Notebook: Brazil fires coach

Dunga is out as coach of Brazil's national soccer team. The coach and his staff were fired Sunday, two days after Brazil was beaten by the Netherlands in the World Cup quarterfinals. The announcement was made by the ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-07-06T04:16:25Z)

Video: Toronto blacks out during heat wave

As Ontario, Quebec, and the eastern U.S. sizzle, Toronto experiences a major blackout. Global National's Christina Stevens and Eric Sorensen report. To view this site, you need to have Flash Player 8.0 or later installed. Click here to get the latest Flash player ... (Source: Calgary Herald 2010-07-06T04:37:54Z)

Forward Amare Stoudemire agrees to maximum deal to play for New York Knicks | NBA

NEW YORK — Amare Stoudemire is headed to the New York Knicks, and both sides are hoping the free-agent forward is not coming alone. Knicks officials said Monday they intend to sign Stoudemire to a contract later this ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-07-06T05:06:32Z)

Uruguay vs Holland Preview: World Cup Semi-Final

At the start of the World Cup, if anybody had pitted these two together at the semi-final stage, you would have been severely down in most people's estimations. The Uruguayans were tipped to finish third behind ... (Source: EPL Talk 2010-07-05T23:15:47Z)

Libraries focus on convenience with mall locations

DALLAS – People streamed into a storefront on a recent summer day at an upscale Dallas mall , but they weren't drawn to a heavy discount on designer clothes. It was story sing-a-long time for babies at one of the city library's newest outposts. "We are very aware of the fact that our biggest ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-07-06T07:15:23Z)

Dunga fired as Brazil coach

RIO DE JANEIRO - Dunga is out as coach of Brazil's national soccer team. The coach and his staff were fired Sunday, two days after Brazil was beaten by the Netherlands in the World Cup quarterfinals. The announcement was ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-07-06T07:15:23Z)

Linesman calls failure to award goal 'unfortunate'

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay The Uruguayan linesman who failed to see that a shot from England midfielder Frank Lampard crossed the goal line against Germany at the World Cup has described the error as "unfortunate." Mauricio ... (Source: CharlotteObserver.com 2010-07-06T02:36:12Z)

Dutch agency admits error in UN climate change report

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A leading Dutch environment agency reported Monday that the seminal 2007 UN scientific report on climate change is too generalized and has even more errors than discovered so far -- including ... (Source: CTV 2010-07-06T00:27:22Z)

Argentina assistant wants coach Maradona to stay

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - One of Diego Maradona's assistants wants him to stay, and a top Argentine football official said the job is his despite the team's devastating 4-0 loss against Germany in the World Cup ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-07-06T07:29:42Z)

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