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Deals of the Hour / September 7, 2010, 2:40 am

Many 'American' movies have lit up the silver screen

... American Splendor" (2003): An inventive, funny and frequently touching look at the life of groundbreaking comic-book writer Harvey Pekar. Part feature, part ... director Sam Mendes and writer Alan Ball were onto ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-09-03T05:00:59Z)

OUR OPINION: American workers have earned their day off

Commercialism taints some holidays and holiday seasons, especially Memorial Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Year after year, when these holidays roll around, critics scold Americans for forgetting the day ... (Source: Grand Forks Herald 2010-09-06T05:26:04Z)

No. 20 Indiana Rolls No. 5 UCLA

Indiana University junior forward Will Bruin ... Bruin's first goal at 8:46 came off a ball from Alec Purdie that was sent in to the left side of the goal. Bruin slotted home the score to give the Hoosiers a 1-0 ... (Source: NCAA.com 2010-09-05T22:16:34Z)

Five 'American' movies we love

... American way: An inventive, funny and frequently touching look at the life of groundbreaking comic-book writer Harvey Pekar. Part feature, part documentary ... director Sam Mendes and writer Alan Ball were onto ... (Source: MyCentralJersey.com 2010-09-06T04:21:38Z)

Google negotiating for Android music service

Apple has a leg up on Google thanks to its popular iTunes store, but Google in May showed off a service that would allow users to store and stream their music to their Android phones from a cloud-based Internet service. (Source: Fiercemobilecontent 2010-09-03T15:02:17Z)

Google's music entreaties fall favorably on record companies' ears

... digital music market with its iTunes music store. The talks center on securing a sweeping set of licenses that would give Google the latitude to offer an array of products and services through its Android ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-09-03T08:50:03Z)

COL FB: Iowa 37, Eastern Illinois 7

IOWA CITY ... Eastern Illinois Saturday. Robinson carried the ball 24 times and caught three passes for 43 yards in a game that saw the Hawkeyes (1-0) run up an early 21-0 lead in the first quarter. Iowa's Ricky Stanzi (Source: United Press International 2010-09-04T20:08:54Z)

Major thrills fill Tigers rookie Max St. Pierre's night

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Rick Porcello continued to look like he's getting things figured out on the mound, pitching his third straight impressive game Friday night at Kaufman Stadium. And the Tigers won their ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-09-05T13:26:51Z)

Singapore Pavilion at Shanghai World Expo Extends the Run of Popular 3D Racing Game

... Singapore Media Showcase presented by the Media Development Authority (MDA). During the initial Showcase period from 2 to 21 August, the Singapore Pavilion ... gathering like the Shanghai World Expo. (Source: PR Inside 2010-09-06T11:23:58Z)

Airfares to be high for holidays

Airfares to be high for holidays 08:02 AM CDT on Tuesday, August ... WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Looking to fly somewhere this Thanksgiving or Christmas? ... TWU begins vote count on American Airline deals Small taxi ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-08-24T12:58:08Z)

Holiday Travel deals Part I: Cheap flights to Europe for Fall, Thanksgiving as ...

So when is the time to shop for Thanksgiving and Christmas travel deals ?  The news and airfare sales for the holidays will come fast this week starting with a great sale to Europe on American Airlines. Europe in ... (Source: Examiner 2010-09-07T09:21:06Z)

North Korea accepts flood aid offer from South

Food aid North Korea's Red Cross said it would prefer rice, cement and heavy construction equipment - items it said were necessary for flood recovery efforts, according to Seoul's Unification Ministry and Red Cross. (Source: BBC 2010-09-07T09:13:56Z)

Tigers' 30-year-old rookie hopes it's just beginning

KANSAS CITY, MO. - Max St. Pierre spent almost 14 years in the minors waiting for his chance to play a game in the majors. When he walked to the plate in the second inning Saturday, the Detroit catcher ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-06T03:38:41Z)

It's Time to Snag Winter Holiday Travel Deals!

CBS) Thanksgiving and Christmas ... be perfect to do that holiday and winter shopping. First the bad news: Airlines are now generating revenue from every possible source, and at least two, American and Delta, have ... (Source: CBS News 2010-08-24T11:32:14Z)

Judge says Rod Blagojevich retrial will be in 2011

But he said he did not want to risk jurors getting down to deliberations during either the Thanksgiving or Christmas holidays. Another consideration, he told attorneys, was that putting off a trial until January ... (Source: West Frankfort Daily American 2010-08-26T22:06:57Z)

Hoosiers make a Classic statement with rout of 5th-ranked Bruins

... Hoosiers rained down goal after goal on No. 5 UCLA. When all was said and done, the outpouring — led by one-man thundercloud Will Bruin's hat ... itself is much quicker," junior Alec Purdie said. " (Source: Herald Times 2010-09-07T04:41:55Z)

SKorea: NKorea asks for flood aid despite tension

according to Seoul's Unification Ministry and Red Cross. South Korea was reviewing the North's request, the Unification Ministry said in a statement Tuesday. North Korea's secretive communist regime has not confirmed ... (Source: Forbes 2010-09-07T08:02:21Z)

Music companies eager for Google to vie with iTunes

... Google the latitude to offer an array of products and services through its Android operating system for ... controls 75 percent to 80 percent of digital music sales via its iTunes store. Though record companies ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-09-04T04:02:32Z)

Illini let lead slip away

Eastern Illinois 7: Adam Robinson ran for 109 yards and three touchdowns in the first half in Iowa City for the Hawkeyes. Senior Ricky Stanzi threw for 229 yards and a touchdown for the Hawkeyes (1-0), who won their ... (Source: Sauk Valley Daily Gazette 2010-09-07T05:10:33Z)

What is Your Favorite Holiday to Watch Baseball On?

... during Thanksgiving and Christmas, it's lengthy season does coincide with a number of holidays. Right as baseball season starts, Easter happens, but April also features another holiday -- one nearly as American ... (Source: NESN.com 2010-09-06T18:26:19Z)

UCLA at IU soccer

22:22: Andy Adlard steals the ball at midfield and feeds a streaking Will Bruin down the middle, and Bruin stumbles right and finishes to complete his hat trick. HOOSIERS 5, BRUINS 1 32:47: Alec Purdie sparks Indiana ... (Source: Herald Times Bloos 2010-09-04T23:57:58Z)

Singapore Media Showcase Debuts at Shanghai World Expo

visitors to the Singapore Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo can look forward to a smorgasbord ... The Singapore Media Showcase, presented by Media Development Authority (MDA) from 1 - 21 August at Level 1 of the ... (Source: Asia Corporate News Network 2010-09-06T09:43:46Z)

Heinemann previews Iowa vs. Eastern Illinois

To pull off an upset: Eastern Illinois' corners, who have a nose for the ball, have to play the game of their lives and make Iowa quarterback Ricky Stanzi's five-interception game against Indiana in 2009 look ... (Source: Clinton Herald 2010-09-03T23:09:03Z)

SKorea: NKorea asks for flood aid

according to Seoul's Unification Ministry and Red Cross. South Korea was reviewing the North's request, the Unification Ministry said in a statement Tuesday. Red Cross official Kim Sung-keun said the bulk of the aid, (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-07T08:59:37Z)

Five top-drawer 'American' films

... American way: "American Splendor" (2003): An inventive, funny and frequently touching look at the life of groundbreaking comic-book writer Harvey Pekar. Part feature ... director Sam Mendes and writer Alan Ball ... (Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch 2010-09-04T03:55:22Z)

A funny story behind the first-hit ball of Tigers catcher Max St. Pierre

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Detroit Tigers catcher Max St. Pierre had his wife, Amanda, and four relatives in attendance at Kauffman Stadium for his first major league game Saturday night. And he said they were ... (Source: MLive.com 2010-09-05T18:41:49Z)

Digital Media Alliances between China and Singapore Gain Momentum; 18 Deals ...

... the Media Development Authority ... Singapore Media Showcase, a public exhibition featuring Singapore media content and technologies running from 1 to 21 August at the Singapore Pavilion at Shanghai World Expo. (Source: Asia Corporate News Network 2010-09-06T09:43:46Z)

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