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Deals of the Hour / August 10, 2010, 6:40 pm

World's biggest clock to strike

SAUDI Arabia will test what it is billing as the world's largest clock in the holy city of Mecca during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, the official news agency reported on Tuesday. The four-faced clock will be part ... (Source: Sunshine Coast Daily 2010-08-11T01:17:43Z)

Raiders' Scott settles in at LB

NAPA -- Trevor Scott is impressed with how easily Oakland rookie linebacker Rolando McClain has adapted to the NFL and marvels at his smooth adjustment to pro ball. Scott's own transformation -- from a pass ... (Source: Modesto Bee 2010-08-10T06:55:21Z)

Saudi to test giant clock in Mecca during Ramadan

Saudi Arabia will test what it is billing as the world's largest clock in the holy city of Mecca during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, the official news agency reported Tuesday. The four-faced clock tower will top ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-10T18:44:01Z)

Raiders' Scott comfortable at LB after year of change

NAPA — Trevor Scott is impressed with how easily Oakland rookie linebacker Rolando McClain has adapted to the NFL and marvels at his smooth adjustment to pro ball. Scott's own transformation — from a pass-rushing ... (Source: San Mateo Daily Journal 2010-08-10T10:58:44Z)

Ridgeland teen drowns Sunday at Hilton Head beach

An 18-year-old Ridgeland man drowned Sunday afternoon while swimming with his younger brother and sister in chest-deep water off of Hilton Head Island's Folly Field Beach park, according to the Beaufort County ... (Source: Island Packet Online 2010-08-09T02:24:31Z)

Katy Perry's Land Down Under Arrival

Fresh off off a flight around the world, Katy Perry made a tiresome arrival into Sydney Airport in Sydney, Australia on Tuesday morning (August 10). Clearly drained of energy fresh off of her Teen Choice Awards hosting ... (Source: CelebritySpin 2010-08-10T18:08:14Z)

Teen, Elderly Man Drown in Rivers

Two swimmers, one senior and one teen, have died in separate Wisconsin rivers. EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) -- Two swimmers, one senior and one teen, have died in separate Wisconsin rivers. In Eau Claire, a 93-year-old man ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-10T15:45:04Z)

As recovery loses speed, Fed mulls ways to help

WASHINGTON -- Federal Reserve policymakers are in a bind: they want to say and do things that will energize the economy, but in doing so they risk making things worse by sending signals that the recovery is in ... (Source: Star-Press 2010-08-10T18:29:42Z)

Teen Found Stabbed In School Parking Lot

KSBW.com A 15-year-old was found Tuesday with multiple stab wounds in a Watsonville middle school parking lot, police said. At 10:14 a.m., Watsonville police officers went to E.A. Hall Middle School where they found the ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-10T23:16:02Z)

Teen Drowns in Rhinelander

Authorities in Rhinelander are investigating the drowning of a 15-year-old boy at Hodag Park. The Oneida County Sheriff's Department was called to the scene just before 4 p.m. Monday. The Dive Team searched the water for ... (Source: WSAW 2010-08-10T01:11:45Z)

SC teen drowns in ocean off Hilton Head Island

HILTON HEAD, SC (AP) - Authorities say a South Carolina teenager drowned while swimming in the ocean with his younger siblings off Hilton Head Island. The Island Packet of Hilton Head reports 18-year-old Xavier Eady of ... (Source: WMBF 2010-08-09T16:00:34Z)

Boy drowns in Rhinelander lake

A Rhinelander teen is dead after going in the water at Hodag Park in Rhinelander. An Oneida County Sheriff's Department release said someone called 911 about a possible drowning in Boom Lake shortly before 4 ... (Source: Wausau Daily Herald 2010-08-10T13:43:22Z)

Livermore woman accused of sex with teen boys

(08-09) 18:46 PDT LIVERMORE -- The 42-year-old Livermore mother accused of sexually assaulting two teenage boys first made an advance at one of them when he was 14 and was dating her daughter of the same age ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-08-10T21:42:58Z)

Old, young succumb to river drownings: 93-year-old Eau Claire man, Sheldon teen die ...

A 93-year-old Eau Claire man died Monday afternoon doing what he has done for many years, swimming in the Chippewa River, while a 17-year-old rural Sheldon boy drowned in the Flambeau River. A 93-year-old Eau ... (Source: Daily Telegram 2010-08-10T17:32:26Z)

Saudis to test giant clock during Ramadan

SAUDI Arabia will test what it is billing as the world's largest clock in the holy city of Mecca during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, the official news agency reported overnight. The four-faced clock will be part ... (Source: Adelaidenow 2010-08-10T18:58:20Z)

Flick it: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World,' Eat Pray Love,' The Expendables'

Adapted from the very popular indie comic book, "Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World" promises to be a wild mash-up of Japanese manga, American indie rock and video games from around the world. Michael Cera plays the ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2010-08-10T18:22:33Z)

Rusk County teen drowns in Flambeau River

A 17-year-old Sheldon youth drowned in the Flambeau River Monday, according to the Rusk County Sheriff's Department. Cody Gunn of rural Sheldon who was a student at Flambeau High School in Tony. He and some friends ... (Source: Chippewa Herald 2010-08-10T16:35:10Z)

EXCLUSIVE: Backstage At Teen Choice Awards -- Russell Brand Jumps Into Quinton ...

Watch out Katy Perry , your fiancée may be cheating on you - with Quinton Aaron ! Russell Brand jumped into the Blindside star's arms backstage at the Teen Choice Awards, and RadarOnline.com was ... (Source: Radar Online.com 2010-08-09T19:21:00Z)

Julia Roberts Eats, Prays, Loves, and Plays a Game With Me

Julia Roberts Eats, Prays, Loves, and Plays a Game With Me I'm sitting just a few feet away from Julia Roberts and I'm going to ask her to play a game with me. Yep. I'm in a room with 25 other people who are all here to ... (Source: New York Post 2010-08-10T19:48:26Z)

Teen Drowns While Swimming In Ocean At Hilton Head

Authorities say a South Carolina teenager drowned while swimming in the ocean with his younger siblings off Hilton Head Island. The Island Packet of Hilton Head reports 18-year-old Xavier Eady of Ridgeland ... (Source: News Channel 7 2010-08-09T12:47:17Z)

Christine Hubbs (PICTURE): Calif. Mom Allegedly Had Sex with Two Teen Boys

PLEASANTON, Calif. (CBS/KPIX/AP) Christine Hubbs, a 42-year-old mother who allegedly had a long-term sexual relationship with two teenage boys, has been arraigned on felony charges of unlawful sex, but delayed ... (Source: CBS News 2010-08-11T00:56:15Z)

Teen Found Stabbed In Watsonville School Parking Lot

WATSONVILLE, Calif- Officers found a 15 year-old stabbing victim in the parking lot of E. A. Hall Middle School Tuesday morning. Police say that the teenage boy was stabbed twice in the upper torso around 10:14 AM. The ... (Source: KIONrightnow.com 2010-08-10T22:54:33Z)

Teenager stabbed Tuesday morning near middle school in Watsonville

WATSONVILLE - A 15-year-old boy was stabbed twice in the torso near Palm Street Tuesday morning before running to E.A. Middle School for help, police reported. The teen told police he was walking in an alley ... (Source: Santa Cruz Sentinel 2010-08-10T23:16:02Z)

Livermore woman delays plea in teen sex case

PLEASANTON (AP) — A 42-year-old Livermore woman has been arraigned on felony charges of unlawful sex with two teenage boys, but delayed entering a plea while her defense lawyer reviews the evidence against ... (Source: Monterey County Herald 2010-08-10T17:03:48Z)

Boy drowns in Boom Lake

A Rhinelander boy is dead after drowning in Boom Lake Monday afternoon. The Oneida County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call from a person at Hodag Park in the city of Rhinelander reporting a possible ... (Source: Rhinelander Daily News 2010-08-10T13:07:35Z)

Russell Brand appears to have ditched Katy Perry for a new bride, oh wait...

Above: Russell Brand loved Katy Perry's geeky look at the Teen Choice Awards ABOVE: Katy Perry was geek chic at the Teen Choice Awards WE didn't think anything could make Katy Perry look ugly, we actually thought it was ... (Source: OK! 2010-08-10T15:23:35Z)

Raiders LB Scott adjusting well to new role on defense

NAPA, Calif. -- Trevor Scott is impressed with how easily Oakland rookie linebacker Rolando McClain has adapted to the NFL, and he marvels at his smooth adjustment to pro ball. Scott's own transformation ... (Source: NFL 2010-08-10T15:52:13Z)

As recovery loses speed, Fed has difficult choice

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve policymakers are pondering ways to jump-start the economic recovery at their meeting on interest rates Tuesday. The trick: making sure whatever they do or say doesn't rattle Wall Street ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-10T17:18:07Z)

Fed takes small step to bolster recovery

WASHINGTON — Worried about the economy, the Federal Reserve is taking a small step to bolster the sputtering recovery. At the end of its meeting Tuesday, the Fed said it will use money from its investments ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-08-10T18:15:23Z)

Julia Roberts talks nerves, family and 'Eat Pray Love'

ST. HELENA, Calif. - She has, arguably, been the leading lady in Hollywood for the last 20 years. But even Julia Roberts gets nervous about her film projects, including her latest: A big-screen adaptation of Elizabeth ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-08-10T22:40:14Z)

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