Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / August 3, 2010, 10:39 am

'Big Pat' not quite so big this year

MANKATO, Minn. — When Pat Williams reported to training camp with the Minnesota Vikings, he proudly proclaimed that he was 18 pounds lighter than he was last year. "I've been training hard. I've been feeling good," the ... (Source: Post-Bulletin 2010-08-03T14:48:56Z)

18 killed after fire sweeps through old age home in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG -- Eighteen elderly people died after a fire swept through their old age and frail care center outside of Johannesburg, South African emergency services said Monday, as investigators began digging ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-08-02T17:27:36Z)

Pakistani flood survivors salvage little they have

KAMP KOROONA, Pakistan (AP) â€" As Monday dawned, Faisal Islam sat on a highway median in northwestern Pakistan â€" the only dry ground he could find â€" and railed against the government for its failure ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-08-02T16:44:39Z)

China to import hit sci-fi thriller 'Inception'

HONG KONG -- Christopher Nolan's "Inception" will be released in China, the country's film importer said Tuesday, giving a lucrative foreign market to a sci-fi thriller that already has become a global ... (Source: Forbes 2010-08-03T13:51:40Z)

US Coast Guard under fire for chemicals used against BP gusher

Washington - The US Coast Guard is under fire for allowing huge amounts of chemical dispersants to be used against BP Plc's Gulf of Mexico oil gusher despite strict mandates from the White House to limit their ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-08-01T20:34:54Z)

Indian police fire on protest in Kashmir, two dead

SRINAGAR India (Reuters) - At least two demonstrators died Sunday when Indian police opened fire on thousands of pro-independence protesters in the Muslim-majority Himalayan region of Kashmir. At least 25 ... (Source: Reuters 2010-07-30T23:57:43Z)

Liverpool hoping for swift sale

Chinese businessman Kenny Huang expressed his interest in assuming control of the Reds on Monday, with suggestions he would seek to acquire the club's £237million debt from principal lender the Royal Bank of ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-08-03T07:39:26Z)

Connecticut AG Probes Apple, Amazon Over E-books

Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal is investigating deals struck by Amazon.com Inc and Apple Inc to offer low prices on electronic books, saying the agreements may block rivals from providing attractive ... (Source: Billboard Business News 2010-08-03T16:00:31Z)

Gulf oil spill biggest ever, could cost BP $21 billion in fines

The Gulf oil spill blowout was so large and intense that by the time BP capped the well in mid-July, pressure within the estimated 50 million barrel reservoir beneath it had declined noticeably. The government ... (Source: The Christian Science Monitor 2010-08-03T16:29:09Z)

Vikings' Jared Allen on Brett Favre retirement: 'I'll believe it when I see it'

MANKATO, Minn. -- Minnesota Vikings players were peppered with questions about Brett Favre as they left the field. "I plead the Fifth (amendment) on everything," defensive end Jared Allen said. The Minneapolis ... (Source: USA Today 2010-08-03T17:12:06Z)

Spain's Fernando Torres Says He's Happy at Liverpool, Will Stay at Club

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres said he's happy at the Premier League soccer club and wants to stay there following media speculation over his future. Torres returned to training yesterday after helping ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-03T15:17:34Z)

Anger grows from victims stranded nearly a week after Pakistan hit by worst floods in ...

KAMP KOROONA, Pakistan (AP) — As Monday dawned, Faisal Islam sat on a highway median in northwestern Pakistan — the only dry ground he could find — and railed against the government for its failure to ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-02T06:21:53Z)

China to import thriller 'Inception,' offering lucrative market to global hit

Min Lee, The Associated Press HONG KONG - Christopher Nolan's "Inception" will be released in China, the country's film importer said Tuesday, giving a lucrative foreign market to a sci-fi thriller that already has ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-08-03T14:48:56Z)

'Inception' still tops at the box office

"Inception" is still kicking at the box office. The mind-bending Warner Bros. thriller starring Leonardo DiCaprio remained the No. 1 movie for the third-straight weekend with $27.5 million, bringing its total ... (Source: News-Leader.com 2010-08-03T07:53:45Z)

Is Huang The Savior Of Liverpool?

Reports out of the British media indicate that Chinese billionaire Kenny Huang is planning a hostile takeover of Liverpool FC. Current owners Tom Hicks and George Gillette put the club up for sale during the spring but ... (Source: EPL Talk 2010-08-02T22:42:34Z)

Flood victims' anger with Pakistani government grows

K AMP KOROONA, Pakistan — As Monday dawned, Faisal Islam sat on a highway median in northwestern Pakistan — the only dry ground he could find — and railed against the government for its failure to provide aid ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-08-02T07:04:50Z)

Bros - Insertion Of Schmucks Doesn't Spoil Inception 'S Dream

In its third weekend, Warner Bros., Inception was dazed temporarily on Friday as Paramount,s Dinner for Schmucks edged it out at the box office, but it came around on Saturday and Sunday to remain the top film for the ... (Source: Contactmusic.com 2010-08-03T10:45:33Z)

Engineers Plan to Start 'Static Kill' Within Hours

HOUSTON — Engineers expect to be able to begin to pump heavy drilling mud into BP's stricken oil well in the Gulf of Mexico by Tuesday afternoon, in hopes of sealing it permanently, the leader of the ... (Source: New York Times 2010-08-03T17:04:57Z)

Police open fire at Kashmir protesters, two killed

SRINAGAR India (Reuters) - Indian police on Friday fired at thousands of people protesting against Indian rule in Kashmir, killing two demonstrators, officials said, in the latest flare-up of violence in the ... (Source: Reuters 2010-07-30T14:32:12Z)

Police: Gunman among those dead in Conn. shooting

MANCHESTER, Conn. (AP) - Authorities say a warehouse worker who opened fire at a beer distributor was among several killed in the shootings and that others were wounded, one critically. State police Lt. J. Paul Vance ... (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2010-08-03T15:24:44Z)

Amazon, Apple Under Fire From Connecticut AG for eBook Deals

Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has launched an investigation into the pricing agreements between publishers and the leading makers of ebook reader devices, suggesting that Amazon and Apple could use ... (Source: Datamation 2010-08-03T17:19:16Z)

18 die as fire sweeps through old age home in South Africa; investigators search for ...

JOHANNESBURG — Eighteen elderly people died after a fire swept through their old age and frail care center outside of Johannesburg, South African emergency services said Monday, as investigators began digging through ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-03T08:15:14Z)

Box office results: Unseat 'Inception'? Only in their dreams

LOS ANGELES - "Inception" is still kicking at the box office. The mind-bending Warner Bros. thriller starring Leonardo DiCaprio remained the No. 1 movie for the third straight weekend with $27.5 million ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-03T16:22:00Z)

Greenway key to Vikings 'D'

MANKATO, Minn. (AP) — The star players are so recognizable on the Minnesota Vikings defense. Jared Allen, Kevin Williams, Antoine Winfield, and the NFC's Pro Bowl team has featured several Vikings over the past ... (Source: Jamestown Sun 2010-08-03T13:37:21Z)

4 die as Kashmiris protest en masse despite curfew, police warning they will shoot on ...

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Four people were killed Tuesday as thousands of protesters ignored police warnings they would be shot on sight if they defied a round-the-clock curfew declared in Indian-controlled Kashmir in an ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-03T16:36:19Z)

Police: Gunman among dead in Conn. shooting

MANCHESTER, Conn. (AP) — Authorities said several people were killed when a warehouse worker who had been told to resign opened fire at a beer distributor in Connecticut. State police Lt. J. Paul Vance said ... (Source: Washington Times 2010-08-03T16:22:00Z)

Conn. Police: Gunman Kills Several At Workplace

Authorities say several people were killed when a warehouse worker who had been told to resign opened fire at a beer distributor in Connecticut. State police Lt. J. Paul Vance says the number of deaths hasn't been ... (Source: CBS 2 KCAL 9 2010-08-03T14:48:56Z)

CT probing Apple, Amazon e-book pricing

Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal says Apple Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. are trying to stop competitors from offering lower e-book prices, The Associated Press reports. Blumenthal announced Monday that his ... (Source: Hartford Business 2010-08-03T15:39:03Z)

Fire at old age home in South Africa kills 18

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Eighteen elderly people died after a fire swept through their old age and frail care centre outside of Johannesburg, South African emergency services said Monday, as investigators began ... (Source: The Chronicle Herald 2010-08-03T09:12:30Z)

China to import Hollywood thriller 'Inception,' offering lucrative market to the ...

HONG KONG (AP) — Christopher Nolan's "Inception" will be released in China , the country's film importer said Tuesday, giving a lucrative foreign market to a sci-fi thriller that already has become a global ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-08-03T13:44:31Z)

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