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Deals of the Hour / August 28, 2010, 1:39 pm

Tens of thousands in Washington for Glenn Beck's 'Restoring Honor' rally

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tens of thousands of people heeded broadcaster Glenn Beck's summons for his "Restoring Honor" rally Saturday from the same marble steps at the Lincoln Memorial where Martin Luther King Jr ... (Source: Reno Gazette 2010-08-28T15:02:14Z)

Thousands rally for release of Israeli soldier

JERUSALEM—Thousands of people have rallied outside the Israeli prime minister's residence, demanding he conclude a deal to secure the release of an Israeli soldier captured by Palestinian militants more than ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-08-28T18:15:31Z)

Red Sox rally, now 9-0 against Angels in 2010

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher John Lackey delivers to the Los Angeles Angels in the first inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010. (Elise Amendola / AP) Los Angeles Angels third ... (Source: Times Union 2010-08-19T04:07:11Z)

Whitman: Nurses' suffrage rally a 'distraction'

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Hundreds of union members celebrating the 90th anniversary of women's suffrage rallied Thursday at the state Capitol, holding signs that said "Women vote for women who vote" — an ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-27T01:41:42Z)

Temple Israel of Dover to welcome new year

DOVER — Temple Israel of Dover welcomes members and guests from the Seacoast community to join in worship on the High Holy Days, Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. On ... (Source: Fosters Daily Democrat 2010-08-27T10:38:34Z)

Video: Apple Close to iTunes TV Deal, Twitter Gets Serious About Revenue

First up, from Bloomberg , Apple ( AAPL ), in talks with News Corp ( NWS ), takes another step toward integrating TV into iTunes. Next, Twitter is getting serious about making money. The New York Times reports ... (Source: Minyanville 2010-08-25T15:34:26Z)

Far-right demonstrators clash with riot police in city in northern England

LONDON — About 700 protesters from a far-right group have clashed with hundreds of riot police in northern England. The English Defense League activists threw bottles, rocks and a smoke bomb at the riot ... (Source: Republic 2010-08-28T16:49:37Z)

Far-Right Protesters, Police Clash At Rally In England

A right-wing group that opposes what it calls the spread of Islam in Britain clashed with riot police in northern England on Saturday, throwing bottles, rocks and a smoke bomb at authorities. The demonstration by the ... (Source: NPR News 2010-08-28T18:58:28Z)

9/11 families join rally in favor of NYC mosque

NEW YORK — The planned mosque and Islamic center blocks from Ground Zero got a new boost Wednesday from a coalition of supporters that includes families of Sept. 11 victims. New York Neighbors for American ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-08-26T03:58:53Z)

Late TD pass sinks Chiefs

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- This was one of those preseason games that sent both teams home with plenty to work on. Mike Kafka's 18-yard pass to Riley Cooper in the closing seconds boosted the Philadelphia Eagles past Kansas ... (Source: Salina Journal 2010-08-28T12:31:55Z)

Jewish Holy Days celebrated in Davis

The High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah (New Year) and Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), the most solemn time of the Jewish calendar as the Days of Awe, occur this year between Wednesday, Sept. 8 and Saturday, Sept ... (Source: Woodland Daily Democrat 2010-08-28T14:33:36Z)

Eagles rally for win over Chiefs

Kansas City -- Mike Kafka's 18-yard pass to Riley Cooper in the closing seconds boosted the Philadelphia Eagles past Kansas City 20-17 on Friday night, making Todd Haley 0-7 in preseason games as the Chiefs ... (Source: News-Leader.com 2010-08-28T07:52:44Z)

Israel wants regular talks...Rally on the mall...Primaries in WVa., La.

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli officials say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to have regular biweekly meetings with Palestinian leaders after peace talks resume next week. Before the last round of talks ... (Source: KTUU 2010-08-28T14:47:55Z)

Eagles keep Chiefs down

KANSAS CITY (AP) — Mike Kafka's 18-yard pass to Riley Cooper in the closing seconds boosted the Philadelphia Eagles past Kansas City 20-17 last night, making Todd Haley 0-7 in preseason games as the Chiefs ... (Source: Columbia Daily Tribune 2010-08-28T13:14:52Z)

Bay Biz Buzz: Apple nears iTunes TV deal

Cupertino-based Apple Inc., seeking to fend off rivals such as Netflix Inc. and Hulu LLC, is in advanced talks with News Corp. to let iTunes users rent TV shows for 99 cents, said three people familiar with ... (Source: Inside Bay Area 2010-08-25T16:38:51Z)

Get the lowdown on the high holy days at Temple Beth Emek

PLEASANTON -- Congregation Beth Emek of Pleasanton wants to help demystify Jewish holidays with "The Lowdown on the Jewish High Holy Days." The event will be held Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the temple ... (Source: Inside Bay Area 2010-08-26T22:21:16Z)

9/11 families and others rally in support of mosque location

NEW YORK — The planned mosque and Islamic center blocks from ground zero got a new boost Wednesday from a coalition of supporters that includes families of Sept. 11 victims. New York Neighbors for American ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-08-26T04:34:41Z)

Red Sox rally against Angels, now 9-0 against Los Angeles in 2010

Bill Hall and Adrian Beltre homered before the Red Sox took the lead without even hitting the ball, scoring runs on a wild pitch and a hit batsman to take the lead and beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-5 on Wednesday night ... (Source: Taunton Gazette 2010-08-19T03:09:56Z)

MLB: Boston 7, Los Angeles Angels 5

BOSTON, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Kevin Jepsen hit Daniel Nava with a pitch to force in the go-ahead run in the seventh Wednesday and Boston held on for a 7-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels. The Red Sox overcame a 5-2 ... (Source: United Press International 2010-08-19T03:24:15Z)

Thousands rally in front of Israeli PM's house, calling for release of soldier held ...

JERUSALEM — Thousands of people have rallied outside the Israeli prime minister's residence, demanding he conclude a deal to secure the release of an Israeli soldier captured by Palestinian militants more than four ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-08-28T19:05:37Z)

Whitman: Nurses' rally a 'distraction'

SACRAMENTO — Hundreds of union members celebrating the 90th anniversary of women's suffrage rallied Thursday at the state Capitol, holding signs that said "Women vote for women who vote" — an attack on the ... (Source: San Mateo Daily Journal 2010-08-27T14:49:06Z)

Apple is preparing a 99-cent TV show deal

SAN FRANCISCO -- Apple is in advanced talks with News Corp. to let iTunes users rent TV shows for 99 cents and is in discussions with other media companies about similar deals, said three people familiar with the plan ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-08-25T20:13:36Z)

Desert Vista defense holds off Tucson

With 17.4 seconds remaining in the game, just five yards stood between Tucson High and victory. Well, five yards and a Phoenix Desert Vista defense that refused to budge. Desert Vista held Tucson's offense and ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-08-28T07:09:47Z)

Rodriguez is prepared, proud to take reins

The news was especially sweet to deliver to his grandpa so Hunter Rodriguez couldn't wait to spread the news to the man who had never seen him play live. "He has been my biggest supporter," Rodriguez said. "He ... (Source: Ahwatukee Foothills News 2010-08-27T07:32:27Z)

9/11 Families Rally in Favor of Mosque

NEW YORK -- The planned mosque and Islamic center blocks from ground zero got a new boost Wednesday from a coalition of supporters that includes families of Sept. 11 victims. New York Neighbors for American ... (Source: Military.com 2010-08-26T11:37:01Z)

Whitman: Nurses' Suffrage Rally Is 'A Distraction'

Hundreds of union members celebrating the 90th anniversary of women's suffrage rallied Thursday at the state Capitol, holding signs that said "Women vote for women who vote" — an attack on the state's first ... (Source: ABC News 2010-08-27T00:37:16Z)

Fourth quarter rally lifts DV to win

Ninety-one yards of resiliency has a way of washing away nearly four quarters of frustration. Desert Vista used a 12-play, 91-yard drive that took 4 minutes and 38 seconds on its final possession of the game ... (Source: Ahwatukee Foothills News 2010-08-28T06:41:10Z)

'Restoring Honor' rally at Lincoln Memorial tests Glenn Beck's power

NEW YORK (AP) — Glenn Beck, the man behind Saturday's rally at the site of Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech, has built an empire around his own voice that grew exponentially with his ... (Source: Kingsport Times-News 2010-08-28T12:46:14Z)

Glenn Beck to hold controversial 'Restoring Honor' rally at Lincoln Memorial

Conservative American political commentator and Fox News radio and television host Glenn Beck plans a "Restoring Honor" rally for August 28 at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC . Critics condemn choosing ... (Source: Wikinews 2010-08-28T15:23:43Z)

Pakistan Gains Control of Third Cricket Test as England Stumbles to 221-9

England collapsed to 221-9 against Pakistan as bad light stopped play on the day three of their third cricket Test. Six English wickets fell for 27 after tea to leave the host 146 runs ahead with two days ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-20T18:25:00Z)

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