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Deals of the Hour / August 7, 2010, 4:39 pm

Joseph Gordon-Levitt 31 Stitches After Bike Accident

It was all caught on video when Joseph Gordon-Levitt needed 31 stitches after a bike accident. Joseph Gordon-Levitt 31 stitches after bike accident. Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt received 31 stitches while ... (Source: Newsoxy.com 2010-08-07T23:26:45Z)

'Salt' seasons box office with $36.5 million; 'Inception' still on top

Image Credit: Andrew Schwartz Yay moviegoers! You are rewarding the best-reviewed movies of the summer with your pocketbooks. While Angelina Jolie earned an estimated $36.5 million of your money this weekend ... (Source: Entertainment Weekly Online 2010-07-25T17:15:37Z)

Live Blog: Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen meet tonight at UFC 117

Anderson Silva, center left, and Chael Sonnen face off at a weigh-in event Friday in Oakland, Calif. Silva and Sonnen will fight for Silva's UFC middleweight title at UFC 117 on Saturday. OAKLAND, Calif ... (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2010-08-07T23:12:26Z)

UFC 117: Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen - Live Results and Commentary

As with every major show, BloodyElbow.com will be here to bring you live results and commentary for UFC 117: Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen. The live blog will start with the beginning of the PPV broadcast (at 10PM ET ... (Source: Bloodyelbow.com 2010-08-07T18:26:06Z)

Bundle: All AVSMedia products in one package with 30% Discount Coupon

All AVS Media products in one package! - 30% Promotional Offer. Include AVS Video Tools + AVS Audio Tools + AVS Video Editor + AVS DVD Copy + AVS TV Box. Convert Video between Almost Any Formats: HD Video (AVCHD, MPEG-2 ... (Source: PRLog (free press release) 2010-07-26T10:04:56Z)

Drug dealer reaches plea agreement

MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — A Missoula drug dealer who caused a high-speed crash while chasing men who had stolen marijuana and cash from him has been given a deferred prison sentence. Patrick Collins pleaded ... (Source: KFBB NewsChannel 5 2010-08-07T16:53:03Z)

Cultural Agenda

The four-day festival offers concerts by such bands as Soulfly, Therapy?, Helldorado, Bulutsuzluk Ă–zlemi and Gripin. (www.biletix.com) The eighth Bodrum International Ballet Festival will open on Saturday and present ... (Source: Today's Zaman 2010-08-07T23:05:16Z)

Jackson, Wyoming's abundant natural wonders

Rolling through Jackson Hole on the way into Grand Teton National Park for the first time, I spotted a boy on the cycle path alongside the road. His family was a few yards behind him, and the Tetons were off ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-07T23:33:54Z)

Juan Manuel Santos succeeds Uribe as Colombia's president (Roundup)

Bogota - Conservative Juan Manuel Santos took office Saturday as Colombia's new president, to succeed his former boss Alvaro Uribe with a four-year mandate. 'We have to think big,' Santos said at the end of his inaugural ... (Source: Monsters and Critics 2010-08-07T23:19:35Z)

Police: Fake ad sends scavengers to woman's home

A Chicago man is accused of taking family bickering too far by allegedly posting a fake Craigslist ad that said his sister was giving away all her belongings. Police say the ad triggered a rush of bargain ... (Source: Burlington County Times 2010-08-06T18:20:08Z)

'Inception' Star Bike Crash: Joseph Gordon-Levitt needed 31 stitches!

Inception star, actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt was in a bicycle accident last weekend. He was filming a new movie, Premium Rush in New York City when he crashed his bicycle in to the back of a taxi cab. The actor ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-08-07T16:02:56Z)

Hell hath no fury like the Internet

CHICAGO — A Chicago man accused of posting a fake Craigslist ad that said his sister was giving away all her possessions is facing misdemeanor charges after bargain-hunters descended on the woman's Joliet ... (Source: The Keene Sentinel 2010-08-07T12:42:30Z)

Juan Manuel Santos succeeds Uribe as Colombia's president

Bogota - Conservative Juan Manuel Santos took office Saturday as Colombia's new president, to succeed his former boss Alvaro Uribe with a four-year mandate. The ceremony in Bogota's Bolivar Square was attended by some ... (Source: Monsters and Critics 2010-08-07T21:53:41Z)

Colombia's new president vows to continue Uribe's policies

Juan Manuel Santos takes over as Colombia's new president Saturday, with promises to improve the economy and maintain the hardline policies against leftist guerrillas of his wildly popular predecessor. Santos, 58, is the ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-08-07T22:36:38Z)

Police: fake Craigslist ad sends scavengers to woman's home

C HICAGO - A Chicago man is accused of taking family bickering too far by allegedly posting a fake Craigslist ad that said his sister was giving away all her belongings. Police say the ad triggered a rush of bargain ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-08-06T19:10:14Z)

Gold Prices Rise, Reversing Direction

NEW YORK ( TheStreet ) -- Gold prices were rallying Monday as bargain-hunting and technical buying pushed prices higher. Gold for October delivery was up $3.50 to $1,185.90 an ounce at the Comex division of the New York ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-02T14:21:29Z)

Gold Prices Find Support From China

NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Gold prices rose Tuesday as China announced plans to expand the gold market in the country, and bargain-hunters took advantage of lower prices. Gold for December delivery settled $2.10 higher to ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-03T19:35:16Z)

Avcware Mac Video Converter Coupon Code (17% OFF)

2010-08-05 12:06:12 - Discount prices: Avcware Mac Video Converter discount coupon code 17% off. You need only $33.16 compared to the Regular Price: $39.95(you save $6.95), Now enjoy the special offer. AVCWare Mac Video ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-08-05T10:07:24Z)

Missoula judge approves rare second plea bargain for 21-year-old convicted of drug ...

A year ago, Patrick Collins caused a high-speed crash when he chased after a pickup truck carrying three armed drug robbers who stole 5 pounds of marijuana and $12,000 in cash. At his sentencing hearing ... (Source: Missoulian 2010-08-05T23:43:26Z)

Gold Rises Above $1200 Amid Dollar Slump, Recovery Worries

(RTTNews) - Gold futures advanced Friday, stretching their gaining streak to eight in a row, to settle at a three-week high. A bigger-than-expected drop in US non-farm payrolls weakened the greenback and boosted safe ... (Source: RTT News 2010-08-07T09:22:04Z)

Missoula drug dealer reaches plea agreement

MISSOULA - A Missoula drug dealer who caused a high-speed crash while chasing men who had stolen marijuana and cash from him has been given a deferred prison sentence. Patrick Collins pleaded guilty to ... (Source: Billings Gazette 2010-08-07T14:58:31Z)

31 Stitches for Inception Star Joseph Gordon-Levitt (PHOTO)

29 year old Inception star, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, required 31 stitches Sun when he was injured in a bike accident. Levitt was on set filming his new movie thriller Premium Rush. While filming a fast action ... (Source: Overthelimit.info 2010-08-07T15:48:37Z)

Turkey Stocks at Record Prices Lure Mobius With Market Discount

Mark Mobius, executive chairman of Templeton Asset Management Ltd. Photographer: Goh Seng Chong/Bloomberg Templeton Asset Management Ltd.'s Mark Mobius plans to increase his holdings of Turkish stocks, which ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-29T10:08:32Z)

'Inception' tops 'Salt' at box office with $43.5 million

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Hollywood.com. Final figures will be released Monday. 1. "Inception," $43.5 million. 2. "Salt," $36.5 million. 3. "Despicable ... (Source: Charleston Daily Mail 2010-07-25T23:49:19Z)

UPDATE 2-'Inception' leads box office, 'Apprentice' flops

* "Inception" earns $60.4 million in No. 1 debut * Sci-fi thriller also No. 1 in Britain * "Sorcerer's Apprentice" a big flop for Disney (updates with foreign sales data, background and analysis on "Inception") LOS ... (Source: Reuters 2010-07-27T06:14:41Z)

Warrants over alleged coup plot dropped

ISTANBUL, Turkey, Aug 7, 2010 (UPI via COMTEX) -- More than 100 arrest warrants issued over an alleged 2003 coup plot in Turkey have been annulled, officials say. The accused were allegedly plotting a military takeover ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-08-07T21:46:32Z)

UFC 117: Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen Predictions

Luke Thomas: It's just hard for me to see a way for Chael to win this. I won't rule it out, but it is sure as hell unlikely. He has to avoid being KO'd and submitted while doing more damage throughout the course of the ... (Source: Bloodyelbow.com 2010-08-07T18:26:06Z)

iSkysoft Released Video Converter for Windows V3.0.0

iSkysoft Studio, the leader in digital media software, today launched iSkysoft Video Converter for Windows v3.0, which helps user convert videos, movies and TV shows straight to iPad, iPod, iPhone (iPhone 4 supported ... (Source: PR-USA.net 2010-08-07T16:31:34Z)

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