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Deals of the Hour / August 8, 2010, 11:40 am

Retirees head back to school with discounts

CHICAGO -- Nearly six decades after graduating from college, Pete Shannon still can't get enough of lectures and homework assignments. The 78-year-old Dallas retiree has taken dozens of classes at his local ... (Source: Star-Tribune 2010-08-08T06:07:37Z)

Anderson Silva vs Chael Sonnen Results-What A Fight. Watch Anderson Silva Ufc 117 ...

PRLog (Press Release) – Aug 08, 2010 – UFC 117 Results: Middleweight champion Anderson "The Spider" Silva maintained his good form and won the UFC 117 by defeating Chael Sonnen yesterday at the Oracle Arena in ... (Source: PRLog (free press release) 2010-08-08T16:37:32Z)

Colts Open Camp In Anderson

ANDERSON, Ind. - Indianapolis Colts receiver Reggie Wayne and defensive end Robert Mathis are back in their usual spots on the practice field. After speculation that the two Pro Bowlers might be training camp ... (Source: WANE-TV 2010-08-03T03:50:23Z)

Teens chase Silva for women's U.S. Open of Surfing title

A dominant surfer emerged from the pack Friday, but 17-year-old Carissa Moore knew just the right tactic to employ before today's semifinals in the U.S. Open of Surfing. Jacqueline Silva, the 31-year-old from ... (Source: Los Angeles Daily News 2010-08-07T06:01:38Z)

Best Sellers

1. "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest." Stieg Larsson. Knopf, $27.95. 2. "Star Island." Carl Hiaasen. Knopf, $26.95 3. "The Rembrandt Affair." Daniel Silva. Putnam, $26.95. 4. "The Help." Kathryn Stockett. Putnam/Amy ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-08-08T04:41:43Z)

Haider hits 88 to keep Pakistan in second Test ...

Pakistan's Zulqarnain Haider celebrates reaching 50 on the third day of the second cricket test match between England and Pakistan at Edgbaston cricket ground in Birmingham, England, Sunday Aug. 8, 2010. … Read more ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-08T18:17:45Z)

First look at Penelope Cruz in Pirates of the Caribbean 4: On Stranger Tides

First look at the Oscar-Winner in the May 20, 2011 release RadarOnline.com has posted 33 photos from the Hawaiian set for Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides that give us a first look at Penelope Cruz in ... (Source: COMICBOOKMOVIE.com 2010-07-27T19:43:34Z)

US consumers embrace frugality

American consumers have been salting away more of their paychecks than initially reported. A new government report released Tuesday showed that consumers saved 6.4 percent of their after-tax income in June, and that this ... (Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette 2010-08-08T10:46:47Z)

UPDATE: Community mourns three killed in crash

OAKFIELD — By nightfall Saturday the memorial had grown, enveloping the base of a utility pole with flowers and mementos as friends and family throughout the day mourned the loss of three young people ... (Source: The Daily News Online 2010-08-08T17:27:39Z)

Car crash claims three young lives

OAKFIELD -- Three young people -- all top athletes -- died early Saturday morning in a single-car crash on a rural section of road in Genesee County. Killed in the crash were the driver, Joshua K ... (Source: Buffalo News 2010-08-08T13:02:47Z)

Teens chase Silva for U.S. Open of Surfing women's title

Hawaii's Carissa Moore, 17, works the lip en route to reaching the semifinals of the U.S. Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach. Jacqueline Silva, a 31-year-old from Brazil, faces the challenge of three ... (Source: Daily Breeze 2010-08-07T06:51:45Z)

Larsen into U.S. Open quarterfinals

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. - Granger Larsen of Lahaina defeated third-ranked Adriano De Souza of Brazil to advance to the quarterfinals of the Association of Surfing Professionals prime U.S. Open of Surfing on ... (Source: Maui News 2010-08-08T11:44:03Z)

PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. "The Rembrandt Affair" by Daniel Silva (Putnam Adult) 2. "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest" by Stieg Larsson (Knopf) 3. "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett (Putnam/Amy Einhorn) 4. "Fly Away Home: A ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-29T21:42:53Z)

Townhall News Retirees can head back to school with discounts

Nearly six decades after graduating from college, Pete Shannon still can't get enough of lectures and homework assignments. The 78-year-old Dallas retiree has taken dozens of classes at his local community ... (Source: Town Hall 2010-08-06T14:09:35Z)

Business briefs: Fisher-Price recalls toy due to choking hazard

With the economy only limping along, Americans are once again being choosy at stores, many of them buying only at deep discounts because they can't shake uncertainty about their jobs. Retailers around the country posted ... (Source: Erie Times-News 2010-08-08T13:17:06Z)

Video: Anderson Silva Shocks Chael Sonnen at UFC 117

Anderson Silva looked like he nearly two minutes away from handing over his UFC middleweight championship to Chael Sonnen when the tide turned. In one of the most shocking finishes in the history of the sport, Silva ... (Source: Opposing Views 2010-08-08T16:16:04Z)

Online coupon offers work too well sometimes

CHICAGO - Local shops nationwide are pulling in thousands of new customers with group coupons online, but the deals can sometimes work too well, turning marketing into a game of retail roulette. Some of the ... (Source: Inland Valley Daily Bulletin 2010-08-08T03:08:39Z)

New York Times bestsellers: hardcover fiction

1. The Rembrandt Affair by Daniel Silva (Putnam, $26.95). An art restorer/assassin discovers deadly secrets behind a stolen painting. 2. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson (Knopf, $27.95 ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-08-08T06:57:43Z)

Bargain shopping is summer's pastime

With the economy only limping along, Americans are once again being choosy at stores, many of them buying only at deep discounts because they can't shake uncertainty about their jobs. Retailers around the ... (Source: Los Angeles Daily News 2010-08-06T18:05:49Z)

Crash claims three lives in Oakfield

OAKFIELD -- Three young people were killed in a single-car crash early Saturday morning in the Town of Oakfield, the Genesee County Sheriff's Office reported. Killed in the crash were the driver, Joshua K ... (Source: Buffalo News 2010-08-08T11:51:13Z)

Penelope Cruz Spotted on the Set of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides!

Radar Online has posted some new pictures from the Hawaii set of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides , showing Penelope Cruz in costume, acting alongside Johnny Depp and Geoffrey Rush. In Pirates 4 ... (Source: Reel Movie News 2010-07-29T12:53:11Z)

Anderson Silva beats Chael Sonnen via Submission on UFC 117

On the UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen main card, pound-for-pound king Anderson Silva sets to defend his UFC Middleweight championship belt against Chael Sonnen. The Anderson Silva vs Chael Sonnen fight video is set ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-08-08T15:54:35Z)

Indy Colts return to Anderson for training camp

ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) รข€" Anderson officials are hoping the Indianapolis Colts ' decision to move training camp back to their city provides an economic boost. The city has struggled economically since the biggest ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-08-03T21:51:17Z)

England Bowls Out Pakistan for 72 in Second Test Behind Anderson, Broad

England bowled out Pakistan for 72 on the opening day of their second cricket Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham. James Anderson and Stuart Broad each took four wickets after Pakistan won the toss and elected to ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-06T14:16:45Z)

Anderson officials hoping Colts' return provides big boost for hurting...

ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) — At 83, Carl Erskine is making the biggest comeback of his life. He's now the de facto ambassador for his hometown. The former Dodgers pitcher, who returned to Anderson after retiring in 1959, is ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-08-03T21:51:17Z)

First Look: Penelope Cruz in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

RadarOnline has snapped the first set photos of Penelope Cruz in costume for Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides . Oh yeah, and Johnny Depp is in the photo as well. Where was Jerry ... (Source: Slashfilm.com 2010-07-27T19:29:15Z)

Haider hits 88 in his debut to keep Pakistan ...

England's Graeme Swann, left, celebrates after taking the wicket of Pakistan's Umar Akmal fpr 20 on the third day of the second cricket test match between England and Pakistan at Edgbaston cricket ground in Birmingham ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-08T18:03:26Z)

Shops grapple with fallout from online group coupons

CHICAGO — Local shops nationwide are pulling in thousands of new customers with group coupons online, but the deals can sometimes work too well, turning marketing into a game of retail roulette. Some of the ... (Source: Lubbock Avalanche-Journal 2010-08-08T06:14:46Z)

Retirees heading back to school

CHICAGO -- Nearly six decades after graduating from college, Pete Shannon still can't get enough of lectures and homework assignments. The 78-year-old Dallas retiree has taken dozens of classes at his local community ... (Source: Everett Herald 2010-08-07T06:58:54Z)

They Make Them Good Deals Go Bad

Sometimes, there truly can be too much of a good thing. Thanks to online coupons, thousands of new customers have been flooding local shops, providing some small businesses with more activity than they can handle. When ... (Source: NBC Chicago 2010-08-02T17:06:08Z)

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