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Deals of the Hour / August 8, 2010, 2:39 am

SC medical school expanding to Greenville hospital

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- The University of South Carolina and a Greenville hospital on Friday approved a deal to offer four-year medical school training in the Upstate starting in 2012. USC President Harris Pastides ... (Source: The Sun News 2010-08-07T03:59:57Z)

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 2010-08-06T16:39:55Z)

Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen UFC 117 Best Fight Odds

Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen UFC 117 best fight odds could be found at Sportsbetting.com for those wanting to bet on Silva. He came in with a price of -425 . That's hardly a bargain but considering the -500 and up ... (Source: Gambling 911 2010-08-07T23:33:54Z)

Maximizing stores' holiday discount clubs

NEW YORK — You may want to think of the winter holidays as part of the distant future. But retailers reviving Christmas savings clubs want the season at the top of your budget. Right now. FILE - In this file photo made ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-08-08T05:03:11Z)

Hep A shots urged for patrons of two Grand Lake eateries

Patrons of two Grand Lake restaurants are being urged to get either immune globulin or hepatitis A shots following the discovery that a worker employed at both eateries has hepatitis A. The two restaurants ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-08-07T06:58:54Z)

Fiction 1. The Rembrandt Affair, Daniel Silva. The...

1. The Rembrandt Affair, Daniel Silva. The art restorer and assassin Gabriel Allon discovers that there are deadly secrets behind a stolen painting. 2. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest , Stieg Larsson ... (Source: Akron Beacon Journal 2010-08-08T08:16:28Z)

Vaccinations urged in Grand Co. hepatitis case

GRAND LAKE, COLO. — News that a worker at two Grand Lake restaurants has hepatitis A has prompted health officials to offer immunizations to people who ate at the restaurants in north-central Colorado. Grand County ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-08-06T23:56:34Z)

Chris Carpenter deals as St. Louis Cardinals double up Houston Astros

St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - Chris Carpenter worked 7 1/3 innings and Albert Pujols went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run to help the St. Louis Cardinals to an 8-4 win over the Houston Astros in the finale of a ... (Source: KSDK 2010-08-05T03:40:51Z)

Retailers try new twist on savings clubs

NEW YORK — You may want to think of the winter holidays as part of the distant future. But retailers reviving Christmas savings clubs want the season at the top of your budget. Sears Holding Co., the only major ... (Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette 2010-08-08T08:30:47Z)

Did Anderson Silva Silence Chael Sonnen?; UFC 117 Results

What experts would have dubbed one of UFC's least intriguing title fights became an anticipated main event due to the excessive, articulate pre-fight trash talking of Chael Sonnen. While few oddsmakers gave ... (Source: Headline Planet 2010-08-08T09:20:53Z)

Daniel Craig stars in 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' film adaptation

Deadline reports Daniel Craig has closed a deal to play journalist Mikael Blomkvist in "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo," in addition to two more sequels based on late Swedish author Stieg Larsson's hugely ... (Source: The Post-Standard - Syracuse.com (blog) 2010-07-27T18:10:31Z)

Police: Fake Craigslist ad sends scavengers to woman's Joliet home

CHICAGO -- 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: State Journal-Register 2010-08-06T18:27:17Z)

Pujols powers Cardinals past Astros

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Albert Pujols hit a three-run homer and Chris Carpenter slowed the Houston bats in the St. Louis Cardinals' 8-4 victory over the Astros on Wednesday night. Pujols connected on a 3-2 pitch from J.A. Happ ... (Source: 14 WFIE 2010-08-05T11:54:46Z)

Apple iPhone executive leaves company

An Apple Inc. executive whose responsibilities include iPhone hardware is leaving the company in the wake of antenna problems with the newest version of the smart phone. Apple was forced to offer a free fix ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-08T04:05:55Z)

Apple iPhone executive leaving company

CUPERTINO, California --- An Apple Inc. executive whose responsibilities include iPhone hardware is leaving the company in the wake of antenna problems with the newest version of the smart phone. Apple was ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-08-08T08:59:25Z)

What are you reading? 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' by Stieg Larsson

Disgraced journalist Mikael Blomkvist doesn't know quite what to make of the offer he receives from a dying Swedish industrial tycoon: Find out what happened to the tycoon's missing great-niece and he'll earn a ... (Source: Duluth News Tribune 2010-08-08T05:53:18Z)

USC medical school looks to expand

COLUMBIA, S.C. The University of South Carolina is considering expanding its medical school by adding training in Greenville, but officials at the state's other medical school worry the timing of the proposal ... (Source: CharlotteObserver.com 2010-08-05T11:04:40Z)

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)

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 hunters to the ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-06T16:39:55Z)

Shops grapple with fallout from group coupons

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

Cards trip up Astros

St. Louis -- Albert Pujols hit a three-run homer and Chris Carpenter slowed the Houston bats in the St. Louis Cardinals' 8-4 victory over the Astros on Wednesday night. Pujols connected on a 3-2 pitch from J.A ... (Source: News-Leader.com 2010-08-05T07:58:33Z)

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)

Vaccinations Urged In Grand County Hepatitis Case

News that a worker at two Grand Lake restaurants has hepatitis A has prompted health officials to offer immunizations to people who ate at the restaurants in north-central Colorado. Grand County Public Health says people ... (Source: News 4 2010-08-07T23:12:26Z)

UFC 117 Results: Anderson Silva Submits Chael Sonnen, Breaks His Heart

OAKLAND, CA. -- Chael Sonnen talked a whole lot before his fight with Anderson Silva at UFC 117. For 24 minutes, the challenger lived up to every word of hype he built up prior his meeting with the champion on Aug. 7 ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-08T07:54:59Z)

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)

Retailers want you saving for Christmas now

You may want to think of the winter holidays as part of the distant future. But retailers reviving Christmas savings clubs want the season at the top of your budget. Right now. Sears Holding Co., the only ... (Source: Arizona Daily Star 2010-08-08T06:57:43Z)

USC teams up with Upstate hospital

COLUMBIA -- The University of South Carolina and a Greenville hospital on Friday approved a deal to offer four-year medical school training in the Upstate starting in 2012. USC President Harris Pastides said Greenville ... (Source: The Sun News 2010-08-07T03:59:57Z)

Dish to stream live TV on iPad, other devices

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Dish subscribers will soon be able to watch live satellite TV on their mobile devices at no extra cost. Dish Network Corp. is planning to offer the feature on the iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-08-08T07:33:31Z)

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)

Hawaiian teen Moore finds winning ride for U.S. Open of Surfing title

Carissa Moore and Sally Fitzgibbons are close enough friends to have a good time together, and they could have had a nice half-hour chat on Saturday afternoon. That wasn't what was supposed to happen, though ... (Source: Daily Breeze 2010-08-08T06:50:34Z)

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