Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / August 18, 2010, 6:40 am

Some stores find discounts aren't enough

NEW YORK (AP) — A dollar for a 40-ounce bottle of ketchup? Yawn. Four bucks for a 12-pack of Coke? No sale. Even deep discounts on everyday items don't seem to be enough to get Walmart shoppers to bite these days, and ... (Source: Traverse City Record-Eagle 2010-08-18T11:32:11Z)

Heroes of Might & Magic VI due in 2011

In development at Black Hole. Will bring new innovations. Ubisoft has announced the return of Might & Magic with the development of Heroes of Might & Magic VI, due for release on Windows PC in 2011. The game is being ... (Source: Videogamer.com 2010-08-18T09:16:11Z)

Four Iran pilgrims among five killed in Iraq bomb

BAQUBA, Iraq (AFP) – A car bomb killed four Iranian Shiite pilgrims and an Iraqi citizen travelling on a bus northeast of Baghdad on Monday with women among nine others wounded, a police commander said. The ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-16T13:29:06Z)

'Eat,' 'Expendables,' 'Get Low,' 'Pilgrim' and more arriving Friday

An uplifting drama ("Eat Pray Love"), an action tale ("The Expendables"), a comedic fable ("Get Low"), a political documentary ("Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel"), a dark satire ("Life ... (Source: Burlington County Times 2010-08-09T20:18:16Z)

Nasri out for a month after knee surgery

London - Arsenal suffered a further injury blow on Wednesday with the news that midfielder Samir Nasri will be out for around a month with a knee injury. The France international is to have what the club described as ... (Source: Monsters and Critics 2010-08-18T12:50:56Z)

Crossover accident on Golden Gate Bridge highlights barrier issue

The type of multiple-vehicle crash that snarled traffic in both directions on the Golden Gate Bridge Tuesday morning should be a thing of the past by the end of next year if plans for a moveable median barrier ... (Source: Marin Independent Journal 2010-08-17T16:48:20Z)

BHP Pursuit Of Potash May Kill Other Potential Deals

SYDNEY -(Dow Jones)- Other commonly mooted takeover targets for BHP Billiton Ltd. (BHP.AU), including Rio Tinto Ltd. (RIO.AU) and Woodside Petroleum Ltd. (WPL.AU), could fall off the mining giant's radar if it ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-18T02:49:38Z)

Nasri requires knee surgery, out for a month

LONDON (AP) — Arsenal says midfielder Samir Nasri requires knee surgery and will be out of action for a month. The France international was hurt in Arsenal's Premier League opener against Liverpool on Sunday, which ... (Source: Times Union 2010-08-18T11:39:21Z)

Julia Roberts says she isn't in need of her own `Eat Pray Love' journey

TOKYO (AP) -- Oscar-winning actress Julia Roberts isn't planning any more spiritual journeys now that she is done making a film based on the hit book "Eat Pray Love." The movie, inspired by Elizabeth Gilbert's ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-08-18T13:05:15Z)

Virtua Tennis 4 Coming To PS3

Referenced in passing during Sony's Gamescom event, Virtua Tennis 4, the latest entry in Sega's sporting series, is coming to PlayStation 3. Pretty much all we know about the game is that it will support Sony's ... (Source: TheSixthAxis 2010-08-18T07:57:27Z)

Multi-vehicle accident closes Golden Gate bridge

San Francisco, California (CNN)-- All lanes on San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge were closed Tuesday for about an hour as authorities responded to a multi-vehicle accident, according to Mary Currie with the ... (Source: CNN 2010-08-17T17:45:36Z)

Gamescom: Might & Magic Heroes VI hitting PC next year

Ubisoft will release an all-new Might & Magic game on PC next year. Might & Magic Heroes VI (not 'Heroes Of Might & Magic', oddly) is being developed by Black Hole, the team responsible for Warhammer: Mark Of Chaos. The ... (Source: CVG Online 2010-08-18T09:51:58Z)

Microsoft Tips 50 Windows Phone 7 Games, Xbox Integration

Microsoft on Tuesday announced 50 Xbox Live game titles that would be coming to the Windows Phone 7 platform this holiday season. The announcement, made at Gamescom 2010 in Cologne, Germany, means that Microsoft is ... (Source: PC Magazine 2010-08-17T21:13:12Z)

Tracking the U.S. Bargain-Chasing Consumer

If you think it's a tough environment for the consumer, imagine being a CEO whose job depends on selling "stuff" to a beleaguered and thrifty consumer. As retail companies wrap up reporting for the ... (Source: Seekingalpha.com 2010-08-18T11:10:43Z)

Sega serves up Virtua Tennis 4 exclusively on PS3

Sega released Virtua Tennis 2009 to coincide with the launch of the Wii MotionPlus. While the newly announced Virtua Tennis 4 will miss the launch of the PlayStation Move, the tennis game will be PlayStation 3 ... (Source: Gaming Target 2010-08-17T23:14:53Z)

Might And Magic Heroes VI Announced

If you're like me and have missed the fantasy turn-based strategy of the Heroes of Might and Magic series, there's good news from Gamescom. Ubisoft has announced that they are resurrecting the series with a ... (Source: Game Informer Online 2010-08-18T12:22:18Z)

Golden Gate ferry discount fares could increase almost 32 percent

Passengers leave the Golden Gate ferry 'San Francisco docked at the ferry terminal on the Sausalito. The Golden Gate Ferry District plans to raise fares 20 to 30 percent. (IJ photo/Jeff Vendsel) Frequent ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-08-11T07:37:07Z)

BHP's Kloppers Forges His Empire

After failing to swallow rival miner Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton Chief Executive Marius Kloppers is venturing a smaller bite to make the world's biggest miner larger and more diverse. Mr. Kloppers' $38.6 billion ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-08-17T21:48:59Z)

New Killzone 3 and Infamous 2 Trailers

Sony has uploaded the Gamescom trailers for two of next year's big titles, Killzone 3 and Infamous 2. The Killzone 3 trailer gives us our first glimpse of the game's multiplayer mode, with footage from the game's ... (Source: TheSixthAxis 2010-08-18T08:04:36Z)

Julia Roberts' Tokyo Dress: Love It Or Leave It? (PHOTOS, POLL)

Julia Roberts traveled to Tokyo as part of the "Eat Pray Love" press tour and the actress donned a printed dress with a matching belt to speak at a conference on Wednesday. She accessorized with a pair of green wedge ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-08-18T12:50:56Z)

Some stores finding deep discounts aren't enough

NEW YORK — A dollar for a 40-ounce bottle of ketchup? Yawn. Four bucks for a 12-pack of Coke? No sale. Even deep discounts on everyday items don't seem to be enough to get Walmart shoppers to bite these ... (Source: Chattanooga Times Free Press 2010-08-18T12:00:49Z)

Some of the recent attacks in Iraq

May 10: Blasts and shootings across Iraq kill 119. April 23: Blasts targeting Shiite worshippers kill 72 in Baghdad and Ramadi. April 6: Bombings at apartment buildings and a market kill 50 in Baghdad. April 4: Car ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-08-18T04:58:29Z)

Microsoft Announces First Windows Phone 7 Line-Up

Microsoft has announced the first wave of Xbox Live games that will launch for its forthcoming Windows Phone 7 device this Christmas. The firm, which made the announcement as Gamescom 2010 today, unveiled over 60 titles ... (Source: IncGamers.com 2010-08-18T11:10:43Z)

Iran Refutes Media Reports Of Pilgrim Deaths In Iraq

(RTTNews) - Iran has refuted media reports about the death of Iranian pilgrims in a car-bomb attack in Iraq, saying some of its citizens were injured but none was killed. The pilgrims were traveling to the Shia Muslim ... (Source: RTT News 2010-08-17T07:08:31Z)

Gunners lose injured Nasri

Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri will be sidelined for a month following knee surgery. Nasri played the full 90 minutes of Sunday's season opening 1-1 draw with Liverpool but picked up a minor knee ligament injury at ... (Source: Footy Mad 2010-08-18T12:07:59Z)

DJ BHP Pursuit Of Potash May Kill Other Potential Deals

SYDNEY, Aug 17, 2010 (Dow Jones Commodities News via Comtex) -- Other commonly mooted takeover targets for BHP Billiton Ltd. (BHP.AU), including Rio Tinto Ltd. (RIO.AU) and Woodside Petroleum Ltd. (WPL.AU), could fall ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-08-18T02:28:10Z)

Electrifying inFamous 2 gamescom Trailer

With Sony's gamescom press conference ending a few hours ago, it gave birth to several stunning trailers for various PlayStation 3 exclusives. One of them was inFamous 2 and its gamescom trailer is nothing ... (Source: PlayStation LifeStyle 2010-08-18T10:49:14Z)

Virtua Tennis 4 Officially Announced And Detailed

Following on from the game's surprise appearance in Sony's Move and 3D showreels earlier this evening, Sega have officially announced Virtua Tennis 4. The title is being developed by the original Virtua Tennis team ... (Source: TheSixthAxis 2010-08-18T12:50:56Z)

Microsoft announces 50 Xbox LIVE Windows Phone 7 titles

Today during the Gamescom conference in Germany, Microsfot announced 50 titles that will be released for the Xbox LIVE gaming platform on Windows Phone 7. The games will offer try-before-you-buy demos, leader-boards ... (Source: MobileBurn 2010-08-17T11:54:51Z)

Gamescom 2010: early highlights

Gamescom , the interactive game and entertainment trade fair in Germany, kicks off tomorrow but still gave gamers news to get excited about and trailers to keep our attention. Here are a few major highlights from the ... (Source: Examiner 2010-08-18T04:29:51Z)

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