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Deals of the Hour / July 3, 2011, 12:43 am

Murray's curse is playing in a great era

"Andy! Let's win one, come on!" came a man's booming and pleading voice from high in the Centre Court crowd, with a London accent as thick as dark ale. Sorry, mate, not this year. Maybe, dare it be said, not ever. Andy Murray's curse is being a tennis ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2011-07-03T04:23:46Z)

Jagr sets no goals for his NHL return

He said his return to the NHL would have been softened had the Flyers not traded away Mike Richards and Jeff Carter . "There is always going to be pressure. That's not the problem," Jagr said. "The only thing I worry about is there are a lot of people who ... (Source: NHL.com 2011-07-02T18:36:47Z)

Volusia, Flagler residents rack up savings in cities' drug discount program

ORMOND BEACH -- Free drug-discount cards have saved Ormond Beach residents nearly $40,000 in the past year, including pet prescriptions. Through its membership in the National League of Cities, Ormond Beach has connected with the Prescription Discount Card ... (Source: Daytona Beach News-Journal 2011-07-03T05:56:49Z)

Editor's File: Big ideas take time to catch on

And on cool summer nights and crisp summer mornings long before dawn as I wait for her to finish sniffing, I can stand in the yard and look for the shooting stars that sometimes slash across the dark sky and believe that I, too, stand at the center of all things. (Source: South Coast Today 2011-07-03T06:25:27Z)

Post-9/11, ßag became a security blanket for a wounded nation

The Gulf War veteran felt a lump in his throat. The 30-foot flag flew from a half-destroyed building across from ground zero in New York in those dark days after Sept. 11 -- its stripes torn and tattered by debris from the fallen World Trade Center. (Source: Daily Herald 2011-07-03T06:25:27Z)

Transformers: Dark of the Moon: Review By Salem6777

I cant believe i am saying this but Michael Bay has done it he has finally made a big action movie with huge explosions good...which is not only amazing but breathtaking.I am going to start this review by giving you small plot details. During the final ... (Source: MovieWeb 2011-07-03T06:03:59Z)

Jagr: Turned down more money to join Flyers

Jagr's acquisition is a big part of the Flyers' offseason overhaul that has seen them jettison key cogs Mike Richards, Jeff Carter, Ville Leino and Brian Boucher, among others. The 39-year-old Jagr spent the past three seasons playing in Russia. (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2011-07-03T07:08:24Z)

Flyers scoop up Jaromir Jagr and Maxime Talbot

As have the Flyers, who last week shipped out high-scoring forwards Jeff Carter (Columbus), and Mike Richards (Los Angeles), and signed goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov, after acquiring his rights from Phoenix. Jagr will be looked upon to provide some of that ... (Source: Detroit News 2011-07-03T05:42:30Z)

Shia LaBeouf: This is my last 'Transformers'

The 26-year-old American actor said he was through with the action-packed franchise. "I'm done," he told The Associated Press at the recent opening of "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" at the Moscow International Film Festival. " I'm sure they will make ... (Source: Shreveport Times 2011-07-03T06:54:05Z)

Texas Warns Against Traveling to Nuevo Laredo 4th of July Weekend

McCraw goes on to say that there is no indication that the criminal related activities will occur in Texas, but DPS and the Sheriff's Department cannot discount the information that supports possible crimes against Americans. They add that authorities are ... (Source: pro8news 2011-07-03T05:28:11Z)

A look at Thailand's general election

If neither captures an outright majority — as seems likely — then smaller established parties will hold the balance of power, and bargain hard for significant Cabinet posts. ___ MAIN PLAYERS: Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is the leader of the Democrat Party. (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2011-07-03T07:15:34Z)

Women slow to get keys to kingdom

The government is not about to anger religious conservatives now by going soft on women's rights. But the Sauds' bargain with the clerics that sustains the nation's medieval system will become increasingly unsustainable as more Saudis question the ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2011-07-03T06:46:56Z)

Mexico meets soaring U.S. demand for heroin

Mexico's black tar heroin gets its name from its dark color and gooey consistency, caused by less-exacting processing. By the 1990s, Mexican traffickers saw opportunity passing them by and took action to catch up. "They brought in experts, chemists ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2011-07-03T04:59:33Z)

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