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Deals of the Hour / October 23, 2010, 1:39 am

Defenders wonder when NFL will protect them, too

Thank you for taking the time to offer your thoughts. We have introduced a new commenting system called Disqus for our articles. This allows readers the option of signing in using their Facebook, Twitter, Disqus or existing MiamiHerald.com username and ... (Source: Miami Herald 2010-10-23T08:33:42Z)

Exhibit of Titian masterpieces opening in Atlanta

the god of war, and Venus, the goddess of love, who appears distracted by a small child and a dog in the corner as Mars removes her clothes. The exhibit, co-organized by the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, is at ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-10-23T08:33:42Z)

Ferguson urges focus after Rooney row resolved

Rooney surprised the football world by instead signing a new five-year deal, delighting Ferguson. The striker has apologised to the manager and his team-mates, though he still has to reconcile with United fans, and Ferguson now hopes the club's attention ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-10-23T08:33:42Z)

Group of 20 vows to avoid currency devaluations

the official said they would likely help emerging nations deal with the recent problem of large inflows ... meeting in Washington failed to iron out currency differences that have led to fears of a trade war that could trigger another economic downturn. (Source: USA Today 2010-10-23T08:33:42Z)

Russia complains US not acting on Afghan drug labs

NATO has urged Moscow to contribute to the war effort in Afghanistan by training more counternarcotics agents and providing helicopters to the Afghan government's air force. Ivanov said he also has suggested going after the major landlords in Afghanistan's ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-23T08:33:42Z)

What's Ashley Bryan reading?

including his time in World War II, when he kept his pastels in his gas mask for safekeeping. What's on your nightstand? The Tin Drum by Gunter Grass. It's been something that I've always wanted to read, part of his Danzig Trilogy. What did you think? (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-10-23T08:33:42Z)

Wilburn: I bribed Wilkerson, Hub cops before becoming FBI informant

FBI special agents testified the bureau paid Wilburn a total of almost $30,000 to offer bribes to Wilkerson and Turner in exchange for the lawmakers' help in obtaining a liquor license. But having his identity become public was a blunder Wilburn today ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-23T08:26:33Z)

Haiti's cholera outbreak spreads, adding to worries it will reach refugee camps in capital

nearly 200 dead were confirmed dead in the poor Caribbean nation's worst health crisis since the Jan. 12 quake, and authorities said more than 2,000 people were sick. The first two cholera cases outside the central Artibonite region were confirmed Friday ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-23T08:33:42Z)

Three Soledad men sentenced in 2007 shooting

it's a great deal, frankly." Defense attorney Miguel Hernandez, who represented Miguel Ramos, said the three men were all facing potential life sentences and a "high-risk" trial because of all the gang allegations. Hernandez denied his client was an active ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-23T08:33:42Z)

New York Times photographer injured in Afghanistan

... A photographer for The New York Times has been seriously injured in southern Afghanistan where international forces are pushing into Taliban strongholds to try to turn the tide of the war. The newspaper said in a statement that 44-year-old Joao Silva ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-23T08:33:42Z)

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