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Deals of the Hour / August 3, 2010, 8:39 pm

WWE Summerslam 2010: The Odd Alliance's Saga Continues

On the last episode of Raw, John Cena's Team started to tear apart. Edge and Chris Jericho have quit the Odd Alliance, leaving it with only five members. But in the usual grand WWE scheme, the story-line can now evolve ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-03T23:31:29Z)

Kris Jenkins is Jets' biggest loser; beats Rex Ryan, Damien Woody

Jets defensive tackle Kris Jenkins has lost 33.6 pounds in the last three months, earning him a victory in his weight-loss competition with coach Rex Ryan and offensive tackle Damien Woody. " I won! I won ... (Source: NBC Sports 2010-08-02T21:52:28Z)

UPDATE: Pedestrians hit last night not seriously hurt

The mother and two young children who were hit by a car last night while crossing Fourth Avenue at Olympia Street in Kennewick don't appear to be seriously hurt, police said. They were struck at 9:20 p.m. by ... (Source: Tri-City Herald 2010-07-30T16:48:13Z)

State Patrol plans to target I-182 traffic

Longview: Arrest of 4 after wild 80-mph chase; beer cans thrown at police Two Vancouver teenagers were among four people arrested Thursday after they allegedly broke into several cars at a Longview boat launch ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-08-03T12:25:46Z)

Rain slows recovery effort in Lake Michigan crash

LUDINGTON, Mich. -- Rain is hampering the ongoing water search for the bodies of two people missing since a small plane plunged into Lake Michigan while flying a cancer patient to the Mayo Clinic. Mason County ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-01T21:46:29Z)

Jenkins is Jets biggest loser

CORTLAND, N.Y. — Kris Jenkins is the Jets' biggest loser. The hefty defensive tackle won a weight-loss competition with coach Rex Ryan and right tackle Damien Woody, shedding 33.6 pounds and showing up at ... (Source: Waterbury Republican-American 2010-08-03T08:00:55Z)

AGRICULTURAL DIGEST

General sign-up for the Conservation Reserve Program begins Monday and continues through Aug. 27. During the sign-up period, farmers and ranchers may offer eligible land for CRP's competitive general sign-up ... (Source: Abilene Reporter-News 2010-07-31T23:56:31Z)

Conservation Reserve Program General Sign-up Starts Aug. 2

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that a general sign-up for the Conservation Reserve Program will begin on August 2-27. During the sign-up period, farmers and ranchers may offer eligible land for CRP's ... (Source: Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin 2010-07-27T11:58:17Z)

Los Angeles Angels at Baltimore Orioles

BALTIMORE -- Buck Showalter's difficult task of turning around the last-place Baltimore Orioles began with a victory.Luke Scott hit a two-run homer and Josh Bell added a two-run double for his first major ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-03T23:02:52Z)

Authorities recover body of final victim in Lake Michigan medical plane crash

LUDINGTON, Mich. Authorities have recovered the body of the fourth and final victim of a small medical plane that crashed into Lake Michigan last month. Mason County Undersheriff Tom Trenner says the body of co-pilot ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-02T16:16:01Z)

Jesse's WWE RAW Report: Summerslam Looming

With two weeks remaining until SummerSlam, Raw kicks off from San Antonio, Texas. This is Jesse, and I am here once again to fill you in on all the Raw action WWE has to offer us on Monday Nights. The show starts off ... (Source: Ringside Report 2010-08-03T20:18:13Z)

Michael Phelps begins his swim toward the 2012 Olympics with this weeks' U.S ...

Michael Phelps ' run-up to his last Olympics begins with this week's U.S. national championships in Irvine, Calif. He's facing his biggest month of the year in the pool, but the challenge is more mental ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-08-03T04:04:42Z)

Judge: No forced treatment for Ohio convert

A state juvenile court judge on Tuesday rejected the request of a Christian convert's Muslim parents to order their daughter to continue chemotherapy for uterine cancer. Diane O’Neil knew deep down it ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-08-04T01:33:11Z)

Revolutionary Solar Energy Conversion Process Developed

A new process that simultaneously combines the light and heat of solar radiation to generate electricity could offer more than double the efficiency of existing solar cell technology, say the Stanford ... (Source: Redorbit.com 2010-08-02T19:43:37Z)

Whale likely dead when it hit ship near Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska—Federal fisheries officials say a whale found dead on the bow of a cruise ship operating in Alaska was likely already dead when it struck the vessel. The 43-foot-long whale was discovered last week on ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-08-04T03:34:52Z)

Katie Hoff swimming fast and smiling again on road to 2012 Olympics

IRVINE, Calif. - Katie Hoff is feeling good about swimming again. After a rough Beijing Olympics, at which she failed to win gold, Hoff didn't qualify for last year's world championships while fighting a ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-03T22:55:42Z)

Buck Showalter makes debut as Orioles manager

BALTIMORE -- Buck Showalter is back as a major league manager for the first time in more than four years. Not surprisingly, he is promising not to be shy about making changes to the Baltimore Orioles. Before ... (Source: Forbes 2010-08-03T22:27:04Z)

Buck Showalter to manage Baltimore Orioles

After plowing through three consecutive rookie managers since the middle of the last decade, the Baltimore Orioles decided to try something different this time, hiring former New York Yankees, Arizona Diamondbacks and ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-07-29T18:08:08Z)

Lauren Conrad to release third collection

Former 'Hills' star Lauren Conrad is launching her third fashion range, a high-end boutique line. Lauren Conrad is launching her third fashion range. The former 'Hills' star - who has a range of casual wear which is sold ... (Source: femalefirst.co.uk 2010-08-03T12:40:05Z)

Magnuson, Hoff win titles at US nationals

IRVINE, Calif. — Christine Magnuson won the 100-meter butterfly at the U.S. championships on Tuesday night with the fastest time in the world this year. Katie Hoff won the 400 freestyle, her first national title in two ... (Source: Austin American-Statesman 2010-08-04T03:27:43Z)

Lauren Conrad is Designing a New "Boutique Line"

After shuttering her previous line during last year's economic downturn, "Hills" star Lauren Conrad is apparently plotting to try her hand at design again -- this time, with some of her friends in tow. According to ... (Source: NBC New York 2010-08-03T11:35:40Z)

Final victim of Lake Michigan plane crash found

LUDINGTON, Mich. (AP) - Authorities have recovered the body of the fourth and final victim of a small medical plane that crashed into Lake Michigan last month. Mason County Undersheriff Tom Trenner says the body of co ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-02T16:44:39Z)

Solar Energy Breakthrough: Power from Light AND Heat

"Unlike photovoltaic technology currently used in solar panels – which becomes less efficient as the temperature rises – the new process excels at higher temperatures," Louis Bergeron of Stanford ... (Source: CleanTechnica 2010-08-03T17:19:16Z)

Limestone ranchers, farmers can sign up for conservation program

— Daniel Robinson, state executive director of USDA's Farm Service Agency in Alabama, announced that a general sign-up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) began on Monday and continues through Aug. 27. During ... (Source: News-Courier 2010-08-03T13:58:50Z)

Revamping Solar Power Production

A new process that simultaneously combines the light and heat of solar radiation to generate electricity could offer more than double the efficiency of existing solar cell technology, say the Stanford engineers who ... (Source: Product Design & Development 2010-08-02T15:18:45Z)

Lauren Conrad's New Signature Collection Underway

Los Angeles, CA, United States (AHN) – Former "The Hills" star Lauren Conrad is trying her hand at another clothing line again. After her first signature line was halted last year, the reality TV star is ... (Source: Gant Daily 2010-08-03T14:48:56Z)

LOOKING AT A 'STILL NOT GETTING ALONG' EDITION OF WWE RAW

Last night's taped Raw continued the established storylines from last week as we move closer to Summerslam. Team WWE still doesn't get along, with Chris Jericho and Edge actually leaving the team (for now ... (Source: Pro Wrestling Insider 2010-08-03T14:48:56Z)

Rex Ryan Starts Season on Losing Note in Weight-Loss Contest With Players

Jets head coach Rex Ryan may have a big personality, but he has an even bigger gut. That's why last May, Ryan challenged himself and two of his larger players -- defensive tackle Kris Jenkins and center Damien ... (Source: NESN.com 2010-08-04T02:08:58Z)

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