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Deals of the Hour / August 13, 2010, 12:44 am

Where Is a Worthy Competitor to the iPad?

It's been 131 days now since the iPad's April 3rd release, and no one has stepped up to the plate to take it on. HP was supposed to come out swinging with the Slate, but the company's canceled it once and ... (Source: NBC Bay Area 2010-08-12T22:59:21Z)

Theatrical: THE EXPENDABLES - Sylvester Stallone's Ensemble of Action Hero Legends

Choose your weapon. Heroes today. Legends forever. Lots of movies have the hero... this movie has them ALL. Action fans will salivate over the power-packed cast of this film from actor-director Sylvester ... (Source: DVDTOWN.com 2010-08-13T07:06:06Z)

Repercussions of an Israeli attack on Iran

Boston – If Israel is likely to decide to attack Iran next summer, as argued in an Atlantic Monthly story by Jeffrey Goldberg out this week, the big question is, what happens in the aftermath? A common view ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-13T04:21:28Z)

O-A community deals with another tragedy

ALABAMA — A 21-year-old man who had just left a funeral for one of three young people killed in a crash in Oakfield Saturday was killed when his motorcycle slammed into the side of a work van on Route 63 ... (Source: The Daily News Online 2010-08-12T17:58:42Z)

LeBron, Wade and pals watch their US replacements

NEW YORK (AP) — Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul want to defend their Olympic gold medals. On Thursday night, they dropped by the see the players who can earn them the chance. The U.S. national team scrimmaged at Radio ... (Source: KENS 5 2010-08-13T04:57:15Z)

Promising Perseid Meteor Shower Makes Impressive Start

Clear skies over these next few nights and enough personal stamina to stay awake will afford a view of one of the flashiest meteor displays of the year. The annual Perseid Meteor Shower has been slowly ramping up in ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-11T14:39:27Z)

Perseid meteor shower makes impressive start

Clear skies over these next few nights and enough personal stamina to stay awake will afford a view of one of the flashiest meteor displays of the year. The annual Perseid Meteor Shower has been slowly ramping up in ... (Source: The Christian Science Monitor 2010-08-11T16:33:59Z)

Inception Beats Schmucks, Charlie, Cats and Dogs to Retain Weekend Box Office Crown

Schmucks, Cats, Dogs and Charlie St. Cloud all came out to play at the North American box office this weekend, but none were potent enough to dethrone Christopher Nolan's blockbuster Inception from the top spot. Of the ... (Source: TheHDRoom 2010-08-02T05:17:28Z)

Perseid meteor shower, planets, moon to grace night sky

F ORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Stargazers who cast their eyes skyward Thursday should enjoy two-for-one celestial treats. A heavenly threesome will appear after dusk, when a trio of planets glides above a fragile crescent ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-08-13T04:14:18Z)

Perseid Meteor Showers Tonight Will Wow Stargazers

There's still time to charge that laptop and brew some coffee before the Perseid meteor shower peaks Thursday night and predawn Friday. OK, it's easy to understand why the coffee will come in handy during the long watch ... (Source: WIBW 2010-08-13T04:07:09Z)

Perseid meteor shower close to peaking

The annual Perseid meteor shower is already putting on an excellent show, and the celestial fireworks have yet to peak. The main event is tonight. Meanwhile, a delightfully tight configuration of planets ... (Source: KREM 2010-08-12T15:35:32Z)

Mall deal boosts cell-phone coupons

The nation's biggest mall operator is teaming up with a Silicon Valley startup to reward smart-phone-equipped shoppers for walking into its shopping centers. The partnership between Simon Property Group, which ... (Source: Southtown Star 2010-08-12T09:01:49Z)

The US Arms Bonanza in the Middle East

T wo of the United States' closest allies in the Middle East, Israel and Saudi Arabia, are on the brink of signing large arms deals with the US in a move designed to ratchet up the pressure on Iran ... (Source: Counter Punch 2010-08-11T14:39:27Z)

'Expendables' is a fun, nostalgic romp

Here they are, "the real A-Team," the pride and joy of big, bloody '80s action movies, back for a roundup. "The Expendables," Sylvester Stallone's mercenary movie, is a retro ride into Reagan-era blockbusters. The ... (Source: Erie Times-News 2010-08-13T06:08:50Z)

Perseid meteor shower, planets, moon to grace the sky tonight

Stargazers who cast their eyes skyward tonight should enjoy two-for-one celestial treats. A heavenly threesome will appear after dusk, when a trio of planets glides above a fragile crescent moon. Later, the ... (Source: CharlotteObserver.com 2010-08-12T20:50:30Z)

OTRS Help Desk on iPhone and iPad Now Available for Download

OTRS ( www.otrs.com ), the world's leading provider of open source Help Desk and ITIL-compatible IT Service Management (ITSM) solutions, today announced the release of its free iPhone and iPad app for mobile service ... (Source: PR-USA.net 2010-08-12T23:49:27Z)

UPDATE: Oakfield community deals with another tragedy

ALABAMA — A 21-year-old Oakfield man who had just left a funeral for one of three young people killed in a crash in Oakfield Saturday was killed when his motorcycle slammed into the side of a work van on ... (Source: The Daily News Online 2010-08-12T21:04:49Z)

Perseid Meteor shower and other celestial activities tonight!

Stargazers will be in for a treat Thursday night and predawn Friday, when a meteor shower will light up the blue-black sky. "But that's not all!" A wonderful spectacle than only a sovereign God can allow will ... (Source: The Daily Inquirer 2010-08-13T02:55:34Z)

Perseid meteor showers, planet clustering tonight

The annual Perseid meteor shower is expected to begin around 10, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration said, with the shooting streaks of light most visible between midnight and dawn Friday because the moon ... (Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette 2010-08-13T03:59:59Z)

Mall deal gives big boost to cell-phone coupons, ads

NEW YORK — The nation's biggest mall operator is teaming up with a Silicon Valley startup to reward smart-phone-equipped shoppers for walking into its shopping centers. The partnership between Simon Property Group ... (Source: Bend Bulletin 2010-08-12T10:56:21Z)

Deal gives boost to cell-phone coupons

NEW YORK (AP) - The nation's biggest mall operator is teaming up with a Silicon Valley startup to reward smart-phone-equipped shoppers for walking into its shopping centers. The partnership between Simon ... (Source: WPRI 2010-08-12T12:15:06Z)

Perseid meteor shower: August 2010 marks more than just a show

When the Perseid meteor shower peaks in the wee hours of an August Friday morning, Peter Brown & Co. will be ready. No lawn chairs and hot-chocolate-filled thermoses here to keep meteor-shower observers happy ... (Source: The Christian Science Monitor 2010-08-13T02:05:28Z)

Movie Review: 'The Expendables' - A testosterone-laden throwback to 80s actioners!

The A-Team: Sylvester Stallone, Jet Li, Randy Couture, Terry Crews and Jason Statham prepare for action in "The Expendables." PHOTO: Lionsgate You know the term, "This is not your father's action movie!"? Well ... (Source: Examiner 2010-08-13T07:06:06Z)

US arms "bonanza' in Middle East; Israel and Saudis to Buy Advanced War Planes

Two of the United States' closest allies in the Middle East, Israel and Saudi Arabia, are on the brink of signing large arms deals with the US in a move designed to ratchet up the pressure on Iran, according to defence ... (Source: OpEdNews.com 2010-08-13T06:01:41Z)

'Inception' kicks ahead of 'Schmucks' with $27.4M

Leonardo DiCaprio's mind-bending thriller "Inception" continued to entrance moviegoers, again taking the No. 1 spot at the box office in its third weekend with $27.4 million. Steve Carell's farce "Dinner For Schmucks ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-02T21:38:09Z)

'Inception' still on top

The thriller starring Leonardo DiCaprio remained the No. 1 movie for the third-straight weekend with $27.5 million, bringing its total to $193.3 million. "Inception" edged out "Dinner for Schmucks," "Cats & Dogs: The ... (Source: Erie Times-News 2010-08-02T23:54:09Z)

Oakfield deals with another young death after motorcycle accident

It's another sad day in Oakfield. 21 year old, Justin M. Dickes was killed in a motorcycle accident as he left the funeral for Joshua Durham, whom was one of three killed this past weekend in an accident. Durham was ... (Source: The Batavian 2010-08-12T20:21:52Z)

Gadget Deals of the Day

Today, we give you an incredible, exclusive deal on a Sony 990-watt sound system . Once you're finished here, go ahead and relax with a free Root Beer Float while celebrating all of the day's #dealzmodo conquests ... (Source: Gizmodo 2010-08-09T19:35:19Z)

US takes its preparations for worlds to Radio City as it deals with distractions in ...

NEW YORK – Ideally, Mike Krzyzewski would have his players in a gym Thursday. Instead, Kevin Durant and Co. were at Radio City Music Hall, essentially serving as the opening act for a Jay-Z performance that ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-12T20:21:52Z)

U.S. mixing in promotional appearances

NEW YORK -- Ideally, Mike Krzyzewski would have his players in a gym Thursday. Instead, Kevin Durant and Co. were at Radio City Music Hall, essentially serving as the opening act for a Jay-Z performance that ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-13T03:09:53Z)

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