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Deals of the Hour / August 30, 2010, 6:41 pm

Hurricane Earl Reaches Category 3 Strength, Florida Not Threatened

Hurricane Earl blasted the northern Leeward Islands early today as it continued to churn through the northern Caribbean, according to the National Hurricane Center. As of this morning, Earl has become a major ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-08-30T19:39:02Z)

Samsung Wave 723 with bada Goes Official

South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung has just announced the release of a new handset that would run under its bada operating system, the Samsung Wave 723. This would be the fourth device the company brings to the ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-08-30T08:47:38Z)

Life since Katrina: 3 stories of survival

When Hurricane Katrina overwhelmed New Orleans and the surrounding region five years ago, hundreds of thousands of lives were changed forever, in myriad ways. Hundreds died, but even among survivors, many lost ... (Source: Indianapolis Recorder 2010-08-30T21:12:06Z)

Five years after Hurricane Katrina struck, three families are getting their lives ...

When Hurricane Katrina overwhelmed New Orleans and the surrounding region five years ago, hundreds of thousands of lives were changed forever, in myriad ways. Hundreds died, but even among survivors, many lost ... (Source: Ball State Daily News 2010-08-27T16:50:48Z)

Covering Hurricane Katrina: DC's Newseum opens exhibit on news coverage 5 years after disaster

WASHINGTON — Jarring headlines from the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina said it all: "Catastrophic," "Hitting Bottom," "Help Us, Please." Five years later, the Newseum on Friday will open a special, one-year exhibit ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-25T11:23:53Z)

Sunday's Emmys to leave uncertainty for TV honors

LOS ANGELES - When the Emmy Awards air Sunday, more is at stake than whether "30 Rock" wins its fourth consecutive best-series trophy, "Mad Men" its third or "Glee" its first. A crucial tally will be the ratings ... (Source: Arlington Heights Daily Herald 2010-08-29T05:06:55Z)

Life since Hurricane Katrina: 3 stories of survival

When Hurricane Katrina overwhelmed New Orleans and the surrounding region five years ago, hundreds of thousands of lives were changed forever, in myriad ways. Hundreds died, but even among survivors, many lost ... (Source: Post-Crescent 2010-08-27T09:19:50Z)

Kenneth Moody: Things have gotten worse; 'Katrina was a toy'

Truckers Kenneth Moody Sr. and his wife, Glenda, were delivering a load of shrimp when Hurricane Katrina leveled their 104-year-old home and took all their possessions in Biloxi, MS. Five years later, Kenneth has faced ... (Source: Land Line Magazine 2010-08-30T23:56:44Z)

Faith Hill Plays Free Show For Katrina's Victims

Billboard requires a JavaScript enabled browser to get the full experience Faith Hill says giving back just comes naturally for the Mississippi native, and she has a message for those still recovering from Hurricane ... (Source: Billboard 2010-08-25T11:52:31Z)

Katrina remembered 5 years later

On the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, President Obama traveled to New Orleans to deliver a promise. "My administration is going to stand with you-and fight alongside you-until the job is done," said ... (Source: WBIR 2010-08-30T10:49:20Z)

Mexicana airlines shuts down all flights

MEXICO CITY — Mexicana airlines shut down all flights Saturday, marking at least a temporary disappearance from the skies of one of the world's oldest air carriers. Some airlines offered preferential deals ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-08-29T08:48:49Z)

Couple rebuilds life after Hurricane Katrina, but not on Gulf Coast

Bob and Ann Lewis sold what was left of their home on the Mississippi Gulf Coast to neighbors, who rebuilt it. With Hurricane Katrina having washed away the apartments at the end of the street, Ann says you ... (Source: Montgomery Advertiser 2010-08-29T09:03:08Z)

Fifth anniversary of Katrina marked with symbolic burial

dCHALMETTE, La. — Hundreds of mourners dropped notes, cards and letters — many of them stained with tears — into a steel-gray casket on Saturday in a symbolic burial of Hurricane Katrina. One letter ... (Source: Reporter 2010-08-30T10:42:10Z)

Nokia X5-01 Deals : Nokia X5-01 Deals upcoming beauty

PRLog (Press Release) – Aug 25, 2010 – Nokia X5-01 is both a 2G and 3G network phone which expected to release in the Third quarter of 2010. This Full QWERTY keyboard phone has an accelerometer sensor for auto rotate ... (Source: PRLog (free press release) 2010-08-25T11:59:41Z)

Earl batters Caribbean, threatens US East Coast

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Hurricane Earl battered tiny islands across the northeastern Caribbean with heavy rain and roof-ripping winds Monday as it rapidly intensified into a major Category 4 storm taking a path ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-08-31T01:29:48Z)

St. Bernard Parish residents bury Katrina and hurricane memories

CHALMETTE, La. – Hundreds of mourners dropped notes, cards and letters – many of them stained with tears – into a steel-gray casket Saturday in a symbolic burial of Hurricane Katrina. One letter written by a child ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-08-29T04:59:45Z)

Five years later, Hurricane Katrina resonates with two Columbia women

Xiamara Mann, a 46-year resident of New Orleans, knew it wasn't just another hurricane. "The night before I left (New Orleans), I looked out the window, and there was black, black, black," Mann, 59, said ... (Source: Columbia Missourian 2010-08-29T20:37:29Z)

Hurricane Earl Path, Growing Hurricane Threatens North Caribbean

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Hurricane Earl lashed northern Leeward Islands with heavy rain and strong winds Monday after strengthening into a Category 2 storm. Hotels were shut tightly overnight as tourists ... (Source: KSAX 2010-08-30T21:12:06Z)

Winds of change: Katrina evacuee's journey ends on his tiki hut in Crab Island (PHOTO ...

DESTIN — Five years ago, Chris Chataignier was among many Louisiana residents who came to Destin to vacation and party. But when Hurricane Katrina hit his home and devastated his business, he described it as the last ... (Source: NW Florida Daily News 2010-08-29T22:32:01Z)

Mexicana airlines bankrupt; all flights stop

MEXICO CITY -- Mexicana airlines shut down all flights on Saturday, marking at least a temporary disappearance from the skies of one of the world's oldest air carriers. Some airlines offered preferential deals ... (Source: Everett Herald 2010-08-30T05:48:41Z)

After this year's Emmys, uncertainty for TV honors

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When the Emmy Awards air Sunday, more is at stake than whether "30 Rock" wins its fourth consecutive best-series trophy, "Mad Men" its third or "Glee" its first. A crucial tally will be ... (Source: Seacoast Online 2010-08-29T07:22:55Z)

Exhibits: Newseum retells story of Katrina 5 years later

WASHINGTON - Jarring headlines from the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina said it all: "Catastrophic," "Hitting Bottom," "Help Us, Please." Five years later, the Newseum has opened a special, one-year exhibit ... (Source: Reading Eagle 2010-08-29T04:02:29Z)

Hurricane Katrina 5 Years Later

BILOXI, Mississippi - "We got up in the roof all the way to the roof and water came and the house just opened up...divided", said Hardy Jackson August 29th of 2005. WKRG News 5 met Jackson wandering the ... (Source: WKRG 2010-08-29T21:20:26Z)

HTC HD2 Deals - It's More than a Phone

PRLog (Press Release) – Aug 21, 2010 – HTC HD2 has two more names that are HTC HD2 T8585 and HTC Leo 100. It is 3G supportive phone with Windows Mobile operating system and Qualcomm Snapdragon powered CPU. It has the ... (Source: PRLog (free press release) 2010-08-21T08:08:12Z)

Around the world

MEXICO CITY — Mexicana airlines shut down all flights Saturday, marking at least a temporary disappearance from the skies of one of the world's oldest air carriers. Some airlines offered preferential deals ... (Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette 2010-08-29T09:03:08Z)

Hurricane Earl revs up to Category 4

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- (08/30/10) -- Hurricane Earl, packing 135 mph winds, is gradually moving away from the Caribbean. Forecasters say it should approach the U.S. Mid-Atlantic seaboard by Thursday. Earl's center ... (Source: KABC 2010-08-31T01:01:10Z)

La. residents rid grief in symbolic Katrina funeral

CHALMETTE, La. — Hundreds of mourners dropped notes, cards and letters — many of them stained with tears — into a steel-gray casket on Saturday in a symbolic burial of Hurricane Katrina. One letter ... (Source: Lubbock Avalanche-Journal 2010-08-30T06:17:19Z)

After tonight's Emmys, uncertainty for TV honors

LOS ANGELES — When the Emmy Awards air tonight, more is at stake than whether "30 Rock" wins its fourth consecutive best-series trophy, "Mad Men" its third or "Glee" its first. A crucial tally will be the ... (Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette 2010-08-29T19:54:32Z)

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