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Deals of the Hour / October 31, 2010, 11:40 am

Lopez proving to be the Giants' best pick up

ARLINGTON, Texas — Giants manager Bruce Bochy said it with a straight face. Javier Lopez, he insists, is the team's most important in-season acquisition. Not Cody Ross of "Ross the Boss" Fame (Not to be confused with Tony Danza in "Who's The Boss?"). Not ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-10-31T06:58:19Z)

Harry Mulisch

AMSTERDAM (AP) - Harry Mulisch, who turned his experiences as the son of a Jewish mother and a Nazi collaborator father into some of the Netherlands' most renowned works of fiction, has died at his home in Amsterdam. He was 83. Mulisch's 1982 novel "The ... (Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune 2010-10-31T15:40:52Z)

Halloween events

Halloween at Cityscapes, 3 to 4 p.m., North Dakota State University Bookstore at Cityscapes, 630 1st Ave. N., Fargo. Children's story hour: read "Scaredy-Cat, Splat" and make a scarecrow art project to take home. Free. (701) 231-5739. Harvest Moon ... (Source: INFORUM 2010-10-27T05:01:22Z)

Unmanned Spokane fire engine rolls into home where firefighters were making an aid call

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A parked Spokane Fire Department engine with nobody at the wheel rolled into a home where firefighters were making an aid call. Fire Chief Bobby Williams said the truck had been parked about 100 yards from the home Wednesday night ... (Source: Daily Press 2010-10-28T19:04:52Z)

Odd happenings occur near Halloween

CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio (AP) - Safety concerns cut short an annual pumpkin smash-and-slide staged by students at an Ohio high school. In a tradition going back to 1969, juniors and seniors from Chagrin Falls High School near Cleveland take pumpkins to the top ... (Source: Fort Madison Daily Democrat 2010-10-29T17:16:18Z)

Halloween attraction in Wichita wrecked

WICHITA | What kind of monster makes off with props and property from a haunted Halloween attraction in a city park? That's what Wichita police and the operators of "Isles of Screams" want to know. "Isles of Screams: Lair of the Wolf" opened this ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-10-30T04:14:52Z)

justin Bieber Halloween costume

Bieber fever has taken the world by storm. Here are just a handful of of facts you may nicely not know about the 16-yr-old phenom. Justin grew up in Stratford, Ontario, a small town with a population of 30,000 that's recognized for its culture. The ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-10-19T11:08:46Z)

Museum, water and sanitation ink formal mammoth deal

The Denver Museum of Nature and Science announced Friday that it has finalized a written agreement with the Snowmass Water and Sanitation District for the donation of mastodon and mammoth fossils on a construction site just outside of Snowmass Village ... (Source: Aspen Daily News 2010-10-30T11:02:53Z)

'Snooki' Halloween costumes popular

TRENTON, N.J., Oct. 30 (UPI) -- One of the stars of cable television's "Jersey Shore" says the key component of a Halloween costume portraying the partier's lifestyle is the "hair." Costumes featuring the show's hard-partying stars are flying off the shelf ... (Source: United Press International 2010-10-30T16:53:38Z)

Woman pleads guilty in wreck

WAHPETON, N.D. (AP) — A Minnesota woman has pleaded guilty to negligent homicide in a 2008 crash in Richland County that killed a man. Prosecutor Ron McBeth told the Fargo Forum that the deal 39-year-old Melanie Flegel, of Dilworth, Minn., agreed to ... (Source: Jamestown Sun 2010-10-29T12:37:08Z)

Snowmass fossils may come from ancient lake

SNOWMASS VILLAGE — The Denver Museum of Nature and Science will next week begin excavation of a fossil site near Snowmass Village where the remains of several prehistoric animals have been discovered, after finalizing the details of an agreement with the ... (Source: Aspen Times 2010-10-31T06:58:19Z)

Bulgarian 'Goblins' Anticipate Halloween Night

A masked man walks in the downtown Sofia park known as the "Doctors' Garden" where a Halloween fest is held Sunday. Photo by BGNES Bulgarians are preparing to celebrate Sunday evening All Saints Day or Halloween, a holiday even though not traditional ... (Source: Sofia News Agency 2010-10-31T11:08:51Z)

Is Bill Maher A Xenophobe?

Those who accuse the once libertarian Bill Maher of becoming too much of a liberal apologist might want to clean their ears. Maher made a Juan Williams-esque confession on his program when he apprehensively noted that Mohammed has just become the most ... (Source: Tucson Citizen 2010-10-31T02:04:50Z)

Unmanned fire engine rolls into home

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A parked Spokane Fire Department engine with nobody at the wheel rolled into a home where firefighters were making an aid call. Fire Chief Bobby Williams said the truck had been parked about 100 yards from the home Wednesday night ... (Source: The Spokesman-Review 2010-10-29T15:00:17Z)

Minn. woman pleads guilty in fatal ND crash

WAHPETON, N.D. -- A Minnesota woman has pleaded guilty to negligent homicide in a 2008 crash in Richland County that killed a man. Prosecutor Ron McBeth told the Fargo Forum that the deal 39-year-old Melanie Flegel, of Dilworth, Minn., agreed to calls for ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-29T03:47:25Z)

Fox and Cablevision Deal Returns Signal

The Fox network flickered back to life in three million homes served by Cablevision on Saturday night, signaling an end to an unusually long and bitter feud between the cable company and Fox's parent company, the News Corporation. Fox had been blacked ... (Source: New York Times 2010-10-31T04:20:50Z)

On Tonight: The Toy's Revenge, Zombies' Finale

The Hub is the network that began earlier this month in the slot formerly held by Discovery Kids. Co-sponsored by Hasbro, it's chock full of series that star prominent figures from its toy line. So it's fitting that revenge comes bigtime this Halloween ... (Source: Hartford Courant (blog) 2010-10-29T06:39:13Z)

Thieves hit Halloween attraction

WICHITA — What kind of monster makes off with props and property from a haunted Halloween attraction in a city park? That's what Wichita police and the operators of "Isle of Screams" want to know. "Isles of Screams: Lair of the Wolf" opened this October ... (Source: Topeka Capital-Journal 2010-10-30T13:40:22Z)

Odds & Ends

While I found the doomsday attitude from pundits after the Cliff Lee loss to be absurd, it should appear even more so after last night. Does it help to have great front of the line starting pitching? Sure. Is it crucial? Not really. We're working with such ... (Source: Viva El Birdos 2010-10-31T14:22:08Z)

Dutch author Harry Mulisch dies

Harry Mulisch, who turned his experiences as the son of a Jewish mother and a Nazi collaborator father into some of the Netherlands' most renowned works of fiction, has died of cancer at his home in Amsterdam aged 83. Mulisch's 1982 novel "The Assault" in ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-31T14:00:39Z)

Denver Museum of Nature & Science Will Begin Excavation of Snowmass Mammoth Site on ...

DENVER, Oct 29, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Several Additional Mammoths and a Mastodon Tooth Have Been Discovered at the Site this Week The Denver Museum of Nature & Science will begin excavation of a significant Columbian mammoth fossil site near ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-10-29T23:50:00Z)

Cablevision and Fox Strike a Deal as Class Action Suit Starts

Cablevision and Fox struck a deal before World Series game 3. Since October 16, Fox 5 was blacked out. On Saturday night, Fox flickered back on in time for New Yorkers to watch the World Series Game 3 and the Jets v. Packers game. Is this enough to make ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-10-31T14:07:49Z)

Fox, Cablevision Deal Finally Ends N.Y. Blackout

Fox and Cablevision reached an agreement Saturday that will restore programming to more than 3 million New York-area subscribers who have been without some of their favorite shows and baseball playoff games for two weeks. Signals for all stations and cable ... (Source: NPR News 2010-10-31T13:46:20Z)

Gory days: Former trick-or-treaters reminisce

Were Halloweens simpler years ago? Some people who have to reflect back for decades to recall trick-or-treating days think so. Mariann Farrelly, of Mashpee, says she didn't care about costumes as a little girl. If you love Halloween, thank the Irish ... (Source: Cape Cod Times 2010-10-31T06:01:03Z)

National Reviewer Smacks Down Bill Maher and Lawrence O'Donnell For Attacking Tea Party

Bill Maher and MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell went to great lengths on Friday's "Real Time" to disparage the Tea Party. One proud member, National Review's Reihan Salam, admirably put them both in their place for doing so (video follows with transcript and ... (Source: News Busters 2010-10-31T01:29:02Z)

Happy Halloween Day

Halloween, celebrated each year on October 31, is a mix of ancient Celtic practices, Catholic and Roman religious rituals and European folk traditions that blended together over time to create the holiday we know today. Straddling the line between fall and ... (Source: Zimbio 2010-10-29T07:07:51Z)

Thieves leave mark on Wichita Halloween attraction

What kind of monster makes off with props and property from a haunted Halloween attraction in a city park? That's what Wichita police and the operators of "Isle of Screams" want to know. "Isles of Screams: Lair of the Wolf" opened this October ... (Source: LJWORLD 2010-10-30T04:50:39Z)

Jersey Shore Cast Reveals What They Will be for Halloween

Halloween is this Sunday and this year the most popular costumes are Snooki of Jersey Shore and mega star Lady Gaga. What will the stars be for Halloween this year? People caught up with Snooki and Pauly D of the hit show where they revealed their costume ... (Source: The Celebrity Cafe.com 2010-10-30T15:06:16Z)

Dutch write Harry Mulisch, author of 'The Discovery of Heaven,' dies of cancer at 83

AMSTERDAM - Harry Mulisch, who turned his experiences as the son of a Jewish mother and a Nazi collaborator into some of the Netherlands' most renowned works of fiction, has died at his home in Amsterdam. Mulisch was 83 and suffering from cancer. Mulisch ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-31T17:13:56Z)

Cards/White Sox talking Rasmus/Quentin deal?

According to the Chicago Sun-Times' Joe Cowley, White Sox GM Kenny Williams will target disgruntled outfielder Colby Rasmus this winter and might offer the Cardinals a package centered around Carlos Quentin. Cowley's source says Cardinals scouts were ... (Source: NBC Sports 2010-10-30T13:11:44Z)

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