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Deals of the Hour / October 31, 2010, 12:40 pm

WA Senate: Murray, Rossi race through final days

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Democratic Sen. Patty Murray and Republican challenger Dino Rossi are roaring across Washington state in the final weekend of their closely watched contest. Both candidates are hosting a string of get-out-the-vote rallies, urging ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-10-31T18:18:21Z)

Lee Hewson

Funeral services for Lee Hewson, 75, Dickinson will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2 at Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson. Visitation will be 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1 at Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson. Visitation will continue from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m ... (Source: Dickinson Press & Advertiser 2010-10-31T04:49:28Z)

Avanir Short-Sale Bets Rise Before Oct. 30 FDA Ruling

Oct. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Investors are making a record number of bets against Avanir Pharmaceuticals Inc. shares and pushing options prices to a four-year high before U.S. regulators rule on the drugmaker's proposed neurological therapy by Oct. 30. Avanir ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-28T20:16:27Z)

Police probe dealership employee's sale of car to dementia patient, who died later

MANTECA, Calif. A California car dealership employee is under investigation for possible elder abuse after he sold a pickup to an elderly man with dementia, who then was involved in a high-speed pursuit and died hours later of heart failure, authorities ... (Source: Bellingham Herald 2010-10-30T03:03:17Z)

Halloween offers opportunity to focus on nutrition

The days of apples as favorite Halloween treats are long gone. By the end of a night of trick-or-treating, kids are weighed down with huge bags of candy. The ensuing sugar binge gives many parents a fright -- but what`s really scary is that some kids are ... (Source: Daily Camera 2010-10-31T06:58:19Z)

Cyber Saturday: Halloween offers opportunity to focus on nutrition for the long term

The days of apples as favorite Halloween treats are long gone. By the end of a night of trick-or-treating, kids are weighed down with huge bags of candy. The ensuing sugar binge gives many parents a fright — but what's really scary is that some kids ... (Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette 2010-10-30T08:11:05Z)

What Is Halloween?

What Is Halloween?, Halloween is celebrated by different trick or treats for kids and Halloween costume parties for adults but what are we celebrating for? What is Halloween? Where did it originate? According to Historian Nicholas Rogers, the history of ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-10-30T12:21:37Z)

Cops: Dementia patient bought car

M ANTECA, Calif. — A California car dealership employee is under investigation for possible elder abuse after he sold a pickup to an elderly man with dementia, who then was involved in a high-speed pursuit and died hours later of heart failure ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-31T03:59:21Z)

Tim Kaine: 'We're Fully Behind' Kendrick Meek

Just days before the midterm election, Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairman Tim Kaine discusses the party's efforts to maintain a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, and news that former president Bill Clinton has ... (Source: NPR News 2010-10-29T23:21:22Z)

In flip from '06, parties spending more than candidates

Four years ago, the candidates for governor spent a ton of money while the political parties played supporting roles. In this year's contest, it's the opposite: Candidates are spending less, and the parties have stepped in to fund much of the campaign ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-31T05:53:53Z)

Gory days

If you love Halloween, thank the Irish. Halloween's origins date back 2,000 years to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (sow-in). The Celts, who lived in what is now Ireland and the United Kingdom, celebrated their new year on Nov. 1. This day marked ... (Source: South Coast Today 2010-10-31T04:06:31Z)

Campaign 2010: The governor's race is super close

The race for governor remains very close heading into the final weekend of the campaign, the latest State House News Poll shows. Gov. Deval Patrick earned 40 percent, Republican Charlie Baker 37 percent, independent Tim Cahill 9 percent and Green/Rainbow ... (Source: Abington Mariner 2010-10-31T11:01:42Z)

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)

GOP Heavyweights Stump For Kasich In Lebanon

WLWT.com 3. First, want captions on the embedded video player you LEBANON, Ohio -- If the road to the White House winds through Ohio, today's political stop in Lebanon is a choice itinerary for a trio of Republican governors. Big-time GOP names with ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-30T10:41:24Z)

Halloween offers opportunity to focus on nutrition for the long term

The days of apples as favorite Halloween treats are long gone. By the end of a night of trick-or-treating, kids are weighed down with huge bags of candy. The ensuing sugar binge gives many parents a fright - but what's really scary is that some kids are ... (Source: Lexington Herald-Leader 2010-10-29T13:34:24Z)

New dinosaur species named after philanthropist

AUSTIN, Texas — Sarah Butler slowly walks across the University of Texas' paleontology lab, a 190-million-year-old dinosaur bone firmly in her hands. "I'll try not to trip and fall and break it," Butler says. "If you do, we can fix it," answers Tim Rowe ... (Source: Austin American-Statesman 2010-10-26T23:53:34Z)

Trio of GOP governors to join Ohio governor candidate at rally ahead of Democrats' big 3

LEBANON, Ohio (AP) — GOP candidate for Ohio governor John Kasich (KAY'-sik) expects to get help in his final campaign push from three current Republican governors. Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, Mississippi's Haley Barbour and New Jersey's Chris Christie ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-29T19:25:09Z)

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)

Marco Rubio seen with early edge in NE Florida battleground vs. Charlie Crist, Kendrick Meek

HOW HE COULD WIN: Polls show Crist has siphoned off votes from Democrat Kendrick Meek, closing the gap on Republican Marco Rubio. His late ads are trying to link Rubio to "Tea Party extremism" and Sarah Palin. HOW HE COULD WIN: Polls show him trailing ... (Source: Florida Times-Union 2010-10-31T16:45:18Z)

Avanir says FDA Oks drug Nuedexta

ALISO VIEJO, Calif. -- Avanir Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Friday the Food and Drug Administration approved its drug for treating a condition known as pseudobulbar effect - involuntary emotional outbursts associated with brain disease or injury. Its shares ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-30T00:25:48Z)

GOP governors rally in Ohio for Kasich

Republican governors from three states are urging a big turnout in the GOP's southwest Ohio suburban stronghold as they back John Kasich in his final campaign push. Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, Mississippi's Haley Barbour and New Jersey's Chris ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-30T19:09:39Z)

Texas News at 1:50 P.M.

The supervisor is Matt Curry, reachable at 800-442-7189. For photo questions, call 312-516-2618. For photo reruns, call 212-621-1904. National and international story reruns are also available from the Service Desk (800-838-4616). AP stories, along with ... (Source: WNCT 2010-10-30T18:48:10Z)

Avanir gets FDA's OK on emotion control drug

Avanir Pharmaceuticals Inc. won U.S. approval for a drug aimed at checking bouts of uncontrolled laughing or crying in patients with neurological disorders, U.S. regulators said. The drug, AVP-923, is intended to treat patients with multiple sclerosis or ... (Source: NorthJersey.com 2010-10-31T05:32:25Z)

Savings vs. costs of Question 3

The four candidates for governor don't agree on much, but Republican Charlie Baker, independent Treasurer Tim Cahill, Democratic Gov. Deval Patrick and the Green-Rainbow Party's Jill Stein have all come out against Question 3 to lower the state sales tax ... (Source: MetroWest Daily News 2010-10-31T03:59:21Z)

New dinosaur species named after Texas philanthropist

AUSTIN, Texas -- Sarah Butler slowly walks across the University of Texas' paleontology lab, a 190-million-year-old dinosaur bone firmly in her hands. "I'll try not to trip and fall and break it," Butler says. "If you do, we can fix it," answers Tim ... (Source: KHOU 2010-10-30T17:00:48Z)

Manteca Police: Pickup sale may lead to charges

MANTECA — A Manteca car dealership employee is under investigation on suspicion of elder abuse after he sold a pickup to an elderly man with dementia, who then was involved in a high-speed pursuit and died hours later of heart failure, authorities said ... (Source: Modesto Bee 2010-10-30T07:20:59Z)

Tea Party Patriot Geoff Ross Confronts Charlie Crist at Florida Campaign Event

Republican-turned-Independent-turned-almost-Democrat, Florida Senate Candidate Charlie Crist, learned a lot from Barack Obama. Recently, he tried an Obama strategy, attempting to manipulate campaign outcomes through a back room deal. Charlie failed, much ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-10-31T19:15:37Z)

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)

Gov. Chris Christie rallying for GOP gubernatorial candidate John Kasich in Ohio

LEBANON, Ohio (AP) — Republican governors from three states are urging a big turnout in the GOP's southwest Ohio suburban stronghold as they back John Kasich (KAY'-sik) in his final campaign push. Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, Mississippi's Haley Barbour ... (Source: Morris County Daily Record 2010-10-29T21:19:41Z)

3 Republican governors rally in Ohio

GOP candidate for Ohio governor John Kasich (KAY'-sik) expects to get help in his final campaign push from three current Republican governors. Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, Mississippi's Haley Barbour and New Jersey's Chris Christie rally Friday for Kasich ... (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2010-10-29T11:39:52Z)

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