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Deals of the Hour / August 13, 2010, 1:40 am

Southwest income hits $112 million

DALLAS - Southwest Airlines Co. added an upbeat note to a strong quarter for the airline industry by reporting a $112 million profit for spring and early summer. The nation's biggest discount airline also said ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-07-30T02:14:54Z)

Oracle Files Suit Against Google For Developing Android With Java Technologies

Oracle has announced that it has sued Google over Java patent infringement. After Oracle bought Sun , the company analyzed who is infringing Java and Google's Android was the first to come into the spotlight. Oracle ... (Source: Soft Sailor 2010-08-13T07:13:16Z)

Phils' frantic finish deals Dodgers deja blues

PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies cannot speak for Jonathan Broxton. They cannot read his mind. They just know the results. They know that Carlos Ruiz crushed a double to left-center field in the bottom of the ... (Source: Major League Baseball 2010-08-13T07:13:16Z)

Oracle and Google to battle over Android's use of Java

With its nose clearly out of joint, computer technology corporation Oracle has launched legal proceedings against Google, accusing the online titan of copyright infringement during the development of its hugely popular ... (Source: Thetech Herald 2010-08-13T08:03:22Z)

Oracle Sues Google: Android infringing on Java patents

Google could have a new battle on their hands as Oracle said yesterday that it has filed a federal lawsuit against the company, which alleges that the Android operating system was built on Oracle's Java software ... (Source: Product Reviews 2010-08-13T07:49:03Z)

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)

Southwest reports $112 million 2Q profit

DALLAS — Southwest Airlines Co. added an upbeat note to a strong quarter for the airline industry by reporting a $112 million profit for spring and early summer. The nation's biggest discount airline also said ... (Source: Joplin Globe 2010-07-30T13:34:56Z)

NL roundup: Phillies' ninth-inning rally sinks Dodgers

PHILADELPHIA — Carlos Ruiz's game-winning, two-run hit in the ninth inning capped a frantic rally to help the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-9 on Thursday. Ruiz's shot bounced off the ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-08-13T06:30:19Z)

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)

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)

Genesee County man, 21, killed in motorcycle crash after funeral

A Genesee County man was killed today when his motorcycle slammed into a van on State Route 63 in Oakfield, Genesee County. Genesee County dispatchers confirmed that Dickes was leaving the funeral of Joshua ... (Source: Democrat and Chronicle 2010-08-12T22:37:52Z)

Southwest posts $ 2 million second-quarter profit

DALLAS — Southwest Airlines added an upbeat note to a strong quarter for the airline industry by reporting a $112 million profit for spring and early summer. The nation's biggest discount airline also said ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-07-30T07:22:43Z)

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)

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)

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)

'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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Phillies stun Dodgers

O nce again, Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia was a house of horrors for Los Angeles Dodgers closer Jonathan Broxton. Carlos Ruiz hit a game-winning two-run double in the ninth inning to cap a frantic rally as the host ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-08-13T06:30:19Z)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

'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)

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