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Deals of the Hour / July 4, 2011, 12:51 pm

'I couldn't pull out with all these fans here' says injured David Haye

The Klitschko family now holds all of the major heavyweight belts, with Vitali the WBC champion. "I would call us now undisputed heavyweight champions and I am sharing with him a beautiful moment in my life," Wladimir said. (Source: The Guardian 2011-07-03T16:48:13Z)

Sunday Special Cover Story: Iowa sports fans drink a few, but family is focus

Workers can cut off patrons who have had too much to drink and they can offer non-alcohol alternatives. On the Iowa Energy's $1 beer night, the special ended at the start of the third quarter and alcohol sales ceased at the start of the fourth. (Source: Des Moines Register 2011-07-03T19:04:14Z)

10 Best Tactics For Finding Cheap Flights In Australia

(If you really want that kind of bargain, you're better off not having a fixed destination in mind.) 9. Choose the right day of the week to fly In periods of peak demand, it's harder to get cheap flights. Flying domestically, the periods I always try ... (Source: Lifehacker 2011-07-04T19:24:31Z)

Gael Clichy Joins Manchester City to Become the First to Leave Arsenal This Year

Arsenal has confirmed the sale of Gael Clichy to Manchester City for an undisclosed fee, which is believed to be in the region of seven million. The 25-year-old full-back passed his medical on Monday, and it is suggested he has put pen to paper on a ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2011-07-04T18:41:34Z)

Official: Gael Clichy completes his move from Arsenal to Manchester City

"Kolo would pick me up and drop me at home and his wife used to cook meals for me. Patrick was always there to offer me advice so it's wonderful to be back and at the same club they are at." Clichy spent eight years under the guidance of Arsenal boss ... (Source: YAHOO! 2011-07-04T19:38:50Z)

Top dog Djokovic living the dream

"It's really beautiful," Djokovic said. "This success kind of makes you rewind the old days, makes you come back to your childhood and remember what you've been through to get to this stage." Nadal, winner of 10 of his previous 12 grand slam finals ... (Source: fox4kc.com 2011-07-03T21:20:14Z)

Prince William, Kate undeterred by Quebec protests

In a nod to Quebeckers, Kate wore a dark blue lace Jacquenta dress by the designer Erdem. It was the second time during the trip that she wore a dress from the collection of the Montreal-born, London-based Erdem Moralioglu. She later wore a skin 'Vanessa ... (Source: Associated Press 2011-07-03T20:51:36Z)

Michele Bachmann courts conservative Iowa voters on bus tour

Her staff declined an offer for Bachmann to throw out the first pitch; she hadn't had time to practice. One poll shows Bachmann in a statistical tie with nominal national front-runner Mitt Romney among likely GOP voters in the Iowa caucuses. The ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-07-04T07:14:23Z)

Prince William practices water landings in Canada

William wore his traditional dark suit and red tie. For the third time during their nine-day Canadian tour, William spoke in French and English to address the crowds. "We have both so looked forward to this day, and discovering more about your beautiful ... (Source: Boston Herald 2011-07-04T17:58:37Z)

Nadal Finds Out Just How His Opponents Have Felt

Before the question was finished, Nadal smiled quizzically and arched his eyebrows. His eyes, dark as coal, bored in on his inquisitor. "I know that," he said, adding: "We have to find how I can bother him another time. I did in the past. He's in ... (Source: New York Times 2011-07-04T04:22:35Z)

Free Kick: Chelsea's Villas-Boas must solve the Torres problem

At Chelsea, he has already shown the kind of ruthless determination which, when he took over at Porto at the start of last season, moved him to tell two Porto players, who had been figuring in the World Cup, that they were now for sale. At Stamford Bridge ... (Source: Gulf News 2011-07-04T18:27:15Z)

Thaksin party wins Thai election by a landslide

($1 = 30.795 Thai Baht) (Additional reporting by Vithoon Amorn, Ploy Ten Kate, Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat and Praveen Menon; Editing by Nick Macfie and Brian Rhoads (Source: Reuters 2011-07-03T21:48:52Z)

S&P warning adds default threat to Greece's bailout

On the list are public utilities whose sale is sure to prompt public reaction. "Greece now needs to push faster fiscal adjustments and structural reforms," said EFG Eurobank economist Platon Monokroussos. "On the privatization front, it is of essence the ... (Source: msnbc.com 2011-07-04T07:00:04Z)

Greek crisis spurs research reforms

Reforms to the inflexible research and university systems, which do not systematically evaluate research quality or offer competitive grants, are now seen as a necessity in the country's fight for survival. "There is going to be terrible upheaval at ... (Source: Nature.com 2011-07-04T17:58:37Z)

No opponents left who can create interest in a Klitschko fight

Just as no one can say with any amount of certainty why the dinosaurs became extinct. To their credit the Klitschko's have fought the best the world has had to offer for the greater part of a decade. And yet the Klitschko era well be remembered as one of ... (Source: BoxingNews24.com 2011-07-03T23:43:24Z)

Prince William and Kate Middleton Met by Protesters on Tour of Canada

Prince William, wearing a dark blue suit, and Kate, dressed in a grey, fitted knee-length Kensington dress by British designer Catherine Walker, each wielded a shovel as they helped plant a Canadian hemlock -- a tree known for its longevity meant to ... (Source: FOX News 2011-07-03T08:55:47Z)

Jaromir Jagr: Spurned cash for Flyers

The 39-year-old Jagr spent the past three seasons playing in Russia. This week he mulled a one-year offer to rejoin the Penguins, his original team, before deciding to play for the Flyers. The Flyers deal is worth $3.3 million. Jagr didn't name the teams ... (Source: ESPN.com 2011-07-03T11:54:44Z)

Man City sign left back Clichy from Arsenal

"Kolo would pick me up and drop me at home and his wife used to cook meals for me. Patrick was always there to offer me advice, so it's wonderful to be back and at the same club they are at." City did not say how much it paid for Clichy. British media ... (Source: Times of India 2011-07-04T18:12:56Z)

Deals of the Hour / July 4, 2011, 10:52 am

Casey Anthony Pregnancy Rumors: Truth or More Lies?

These thoughts make me furious! I do not condone ANYTHING which Casey Anthony has used as excuses for whatever her state of mind might have been which caused her to "snap" and take the life of an innocent, beautiful little girl who she should have ... (Source: current-movie-reviews.com 2011-07-04T04:58:22Z)

Jury begins deliberations in Casey Anthony trial

One was of her smiling and partying in a nightclub during the month Caylee was missing. The other was of the "beautiful life" tattoo she got a day before her family and law enforcement first learned of the child's disappearance. "At the end of this ... (Source: Washington Times 2011-07-04T17:44:18Z)

Deals of the Hour / July 4, 2011, 2:52 am

Party of ousted PM's sister wins Thai elections

"Everyone is talking about political deals, but no one is talking about how to end impunity, restore freedom of expression and hold perpetrators accountable no matter how high up they are," Sunai said. "Without that, Thailand will never able to get out of ... (Source: msnbc.com 2011-07-03T20:08:39Z)

Google's Six-Front War

This is why the Daily Deals space is so red-hot and competitive, as it helps to close this major, valuable loop. If you search for a restaurant via OpenTable and make a reservation, the merchant knows exactly what drove you to the door. That's why Yelp ... (Source: TechCrunch 2011-07-03T13:56:26Z)

Manchester City Plans $43.5 Million Bid for Nasri, Mail Says: Roundup

City is finalizing a 7 million pound deal for Clichy and will make the Gunners an offer that is "difficult to refuse" for Nasri, the Mail said. Signing Nasri has been discussed at the "highest level" by Chelsea's board and owner Roman Abramovich ... (Source: Bloomberg 2011-07-04T08:25:58Z)

Google gets facelift, redesigns Gmail and Calendar services

Gmail's new theme, known as 'Preview' at the moment, is designed to "strip out unnecessary clutter and make Gmail as beautiful as it is powerful", according to Mr Jason Cornwell, a user experience designer at Google. The theme simplifies Gmail's design ... (Source: Today Online 2011-07-04T08:40:17Z)

Victorious Thai Party Forms Coalition

Referring to the total of coalition seats, Ms. Yingluck said at a news conference: "Two hundred ninety-nine is a beautiful number." A businesswoman with no political experience, Ms. Yingluck would become Thailand 's first female prime minister. (Source: New York Times 2011-07-04T08:33:07Z)

Global PE deals at record $76 bn in Apr-Jun 2011: Preqin

"There was a surge in global private equity deal and exit-flow in Q2 2011, and once again it reached record levels," Private Equity Deals Manager Manuel Carvalho said. The increase in PE deal flow is partially attributed to an increase in larger deals ... (Source: Economic Times 2011-07-04T09:37:32Z)

Chelsea monitor Nasri situation

GettyImages Luka Modric puts a tackle in on Samir Nasri, the two players now on Chelsea's radar Nasri's current deal runs out next summer and Arsenal risk losing him for nothing if they do not cash in on him before the transfer window closes next month. (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2011-07-02T10:44:20Z)

Marriage, July 4th, drug trade, more

We are not put on this earth to judge anyone! Period! Let whoever be whatever they want. Come judgment day, they each will have to deal with it from God, if God has a problem with it. Get a life people. Christians or nonbelievers. God says to love all ... (Source: Bluefield Daily Telegraph 2011-07-04T08:47:26Z)

The Deathly Hallows: Video Of Daniel Radcliffe Bidding Potter Farewell Released

Other stars to feature in the video include Alan Rickman, Robbie Coltrane, and Helena Bonham Carter. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 is released on July 15. (Source: Sound-Check Music 2011-07-04T08:54:36Z)

Top dog Djokovic living the dream

"It's really beautiful," Djokovic said. "This success kind  of makes you rewind the old days, makes you come back to your  childhood and remember what you've been through to get to this  stage." Nadal, who had won 10 of his previous 12 grand ... (Source: Stabroek News 2011-07-04T08:54:36Z)

Global PE deals at record $ 76-billion in Apr-Jun 2011: Preqin

"There was a surge in global private equity deal and exit-flow in Q2 2011, and once again it reached record levels," Private Equity Deals Manager Manuel Carvalho said. The increase in PE deal flow is partially attributed to an increase in larger deals ... (Source: Deccan Herald 2011-07-04T09:23:13Z)

Jaromir Jagr: Spurned cash for Flyers

The Flyers deal is worth $3.3 million ... He could have eased into the lineup had the Flyers held on to Richards and Carter. But if they were here, Jagr might be in Pittsburgh or Detroit. "I know it's going to be tough for the fans because the GM traded ... (Source: ESPN.com 2011-07-03T11:54:44Z)

Final days for ailing Cape outlet mall

Most tenants — including children's clothing store Carter's, Dress Barn and Jones New York — have already vacated the mall. The property's owners, Compass Bourne LLC, have requested a demolition permit, but the application has been held up until the ... (Source: Cape Cod Times 2011-07-04T08:11:39Z)

Jaromir Jagr says he didn't expect to become a Flyer

In a conference call with reporters on Saturday, the new Flyers right winger said he signed a $3.3 million, one-year deal Friday even though "there were a lot more teams with a higher offer than Philadelphia." A future Hall of Famer who ranks 12th in NHL ... (Source: Boston Herald 2011-07-04T08:04:29Z)

UFC 132 Live Stream Results: Wanderlei Silva vs Chris Leben

I hope not! So far the average fight length of this night is about 3 minutes. Round 1 I have to say, Leben has some beautiful tattoos. Always impresses me. The crowd is clearly on Silva's side. Silva lands first with a left, and then he starts a flurry ... (Source: current-movie-reviews.com 2011-07-03T02:00:36Z)

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