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Deals of the Hour / October 31, 2010, 4:39 am

UPDATE 1-Vietnam to award Japan nuclear plants deal -agency

TOKYO, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Vietnam has decided to award Japan contracts to build two of four nuclear power plants it plans to set up by the early 2020s, Japan's Kyodo news agency reported on Friday, citing sources familiar with the matter. Prime Minister ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-29T16:04:43Z)

Jury asked to 'send a message' in Guantanamo case

GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba - A prosecutor urged a military jury to send a message to the world Saturday with a 25-year sentence for a former teenage al-Qaeda fighter convicted of war crimes - but it would be largely symbolic because a plea deal limits ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-31T06:58:19Z)

Alexandria Mills won Miss World 2010

The gala began with a traditional folk dance in China, followed by presentation of the Miss World competition contestants.The the stage on fire with an event aptly titled Dance of the World. Alexandria Mills won the U.S. crown of Miss World 2010 was over ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-10-30T21:39:58Z)

Fox and Cablevision Deal Returns Signal to Millions

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 2010-10-31T03:37:53Z)

Alexandria Mills Miss World 2010

Examiner.com is the inside source for everything local. We are powered by Examiners, the largest pool of knowledgeable and passionate contributors in the world. Examiners provide unique and original content to enhance life in your local city wherever that ... (Source: Examiner 2010-10-31T03:52:12Z)

Dementieva Retires At WTA Championships

Elena Dementieva retired from tennis after losing at the WTA Championships on Friday, ending a 13-year career in which she reached two Grand Slam finals and won the gold medal at the Beijing Olympics. The 29-year-old Russian struggled with injuries this ... (Source: NPR News 2010-10-29T18:20:43Z)

Gameday: Vikings at New England

Kickoff: 3:15 p.m. TV: Ch. 9 (announcers Thom Brennaman and Troy Aikman). Radio: 1130-AM, 100.3-FM. Line: Patriots by 6 Series: Patriots lead 6-4. New England has won two of the past three in a series that began in 1970 with the Vikings beating the ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-31T05:39:34Z)

Russian Elena Dementieva, 29, announces her retirement | Tennis

Russian Dementieva won 2008 Olympic gold: In a ceremony filled with tears, Elena Dementieva retired from tennis Friday after a loss at the WTA Championships in Doha, Qatar, ended her 13-year career. "It is so emotional," she said. "It is so hard to say ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-10-30T03:03:17Z)

Suit filed over `tea party` shirts at Maricopa polls

PHOENIX -- The Goldwater Institute has gone to court trying to stop Maricopa County officials from interfering with voters who wear "tea party" clothing to the polls on election day. The conservative think tank asked Friday for a temporary restraining ... (Source: KTAR.com 2010-10-30T07:42:27Z)

Ben Crane birdies final hole to win Asia Pacific Classic

SELANGOR, Malaysia (AP) — American Ben Crane won the inaugural Asia Pacific Classic on Sunday, eagling the par-4 15th and making an 8-foot birdie putt on the final hole to beat England's Brian Davis by a stroke . Crane closed with a 2-under 69 at The ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-31T08:09:54Z)

NFL: ESPN: Favre plans to start for Vikings

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Brett Favre expects to start for the Vikings against the Patriots today despite two fractures in his left ankle, according to a report by ESPN. ESPN reported Saturday that Favre said in a telephone interview his injuries have healed ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-10-31T06:58:19Z)

Schiavone gets first WTA Championships win, still won't advance

DOHA, Qatar -- French Open champion Francesca Schiavone beat Elena Dementieva at the WTA Championships Friday in match overshadowed by the Russian's surprise announcement that she is retiring from tennis. Dementieva, who has struggled with injuries in 2010 ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-29T18:06:24Z)

Board of Elections notes amendments on ballot Tuesday

The State Board of Elections is reminding voters that there will be three proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot Tuesday in addition to congressional candidates. None of the three amendments has generated much controversy. One would give ... (Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch 2010-10-28T23:58:21Z)

Feds will monitor some Arizona polls

Federal observers and officials from the U.S. Department of Justice will monitor polls at Maricopa, Apache and Navajo counties on Election Day as voters cast their ballots for congressional, state and local candidates and 10 ballot propositions. Officials ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-10-31T07:05:28Z)

Slow state computer system won't hurt voting, IT chief says

A team of Northrop Grumman engineers will be standing by on Election Day to try to ensure that voting goes smoothly, the chief information officer of the Virginia Information Technologies Agency has told its employees. "None of the system slowdowns will ... (Source: WSLS.com 2010-10-29T13:27:14Z)

Ben Crane birdies final hole to win Malaysian thriller

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Ben Crane won his fourth PGA Tour title on Sunday when he birdied the last to win the $6 million co-sanctioned Asia Pacific Classic in Malaysia. Overnight leader Crane struck a final round two-under-par 69 for an 18-under, 266 ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-31T08:31:22Z)

Va. State Board of Elections: Computer problems won't affect voters

The Virginia State Board of Elections is trying to assure voters that recent computer issues that have caused computers to run slowly for local registrars will not affect Tuesday's vote. The program that's been troubled is the state's voter database ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-10-29T19:03:40Z)

Cablevision deal with News Corp. restores Fox programs

NEW YORK — Fox programming was back on Cablevision late Saturday after the cable company reached what it called an unfair deal with News Corp. Fox said signals for all stations and cable channels were restored for 3 million viewers before the first ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-30T23:27:21Z)

Hunter eager for chance to pick up Rangers

ARLINGTON -- Back when he was a two-time Junior Olympic judo champion at the ages of 11 and 12, Tommy Hunter's fate was in his own hands. It was one-on-one combat aimed at immobilizing the opponent. Thankfully for Hunter, who is scheduled to get the ... (Source: Major League Baseball 2010-10-31T10:25:54Z)

Miss World 2010 Alexandria Mills, Miss America 2010

Alexandria Mills of Louisville, Kentucky, USA, was crowned Miss World 2010 in Sanya, China, today.  (Vietnam reportedly backed out of the contract for this grand event.) Alexandria Mills is the first Miss America in twenty years to win the Miss World ... (Source: Examiner 2010-10-31T03:45:02Z)

Rangers: Lee won't start today

Texas manager Ron Washington says he hasn't had any conversations with Cliff Lee about the possibility of the ace left-hander pitching Game 4 on short rest. When asked about it before Game 3 on Saturday, Washington said Tommy Hunter is pitching today as ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-10-31T08:24:13Z)

Crane birdies 18th to win in Malaysia

SELANGOR, Malaysia -- American Ben Crane won the inaugural Asia Pacific Classic on Sunday, eagling the par-4 15th and making an 8-foot birdie putt on the final hole to beat England's Brian Davis by a stroke. Crane closed with a 2-under 69 at The Mines to ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-31T08:52:51Z)

Overlooked grinder, strike-thrower help Rangers climb back into Series

Back in Texas. Back in the Series. Home runs from Mitch Moreland and Josh Hamilton helped the Rangers beat the Giants 4-2. ARLINGTON, Texas -- Jonathan Sanchez, the Giants' Game 3 starter, is a left-handed pitcher, and Mitch Moreland bats left-handed, and ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-10-31T10:40:13Z)

Jury asked to 'send a message' in Guantanamo

A prosecutor urged a military jury to send a message to the world Saturday with a 25-year sentence for a former teenage al-Qaida fighter convicted of war crimes — but it would be largely symbolic since a plea deal limits the time the last Westerner at ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-30T23:41:40Z)

Cablevision-Fox deal brings shows, Series back to NYC

NEW YORK - 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 ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-10-31T07:26:57Z)

Maricopa County elections chief: Tea party shirt won't fly at polling sites here

A Coconino County woman may have a deal to wear her "tea party'' shirt to her polling site, but that same shirt is "not appropriate," and would not be welcome at Valley polling sites, said Karen Osborne, director of elections for Maricopa County. "We're ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-22T22:46:43Z)

Japan close to winning Vietnamese nuclear-plant deal

HANOI, Vietnam -- Japan is close to winning contracts for a project designed by the Vietnamese government to build nuclear power plants in Vietnam, government sources said. The Vietnamese government is to announce it will make a high priority of ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2010-10-30T23:27:21Z)

Vietnam to award Japan nuclear plants deal -agency

TOKYO Oct 29 (Reuters) - Vietnam has decided to award Japan contracts to build two of four nuclear power plants it plans to set up by the early 2020s, Japan's Kyodo news agency reported on Friday, citing sources familiar with the matter. Prime Minister ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-29T15:21:46Z)

Jury asked to 'send a message in Guantanamo war crimes case of former teen al-Qaida fighter

GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba - A prosecutor urged a military jury to send a message to the world Saturday with a 25-year sentence for a former teenage al-Qaida fighter convicted of war crimes — but it would be largely symbolic since a plea deal limits ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-30T15:49:13Z)

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre tells ESPN he expects to start Sunday

Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress said Friday he likely would wait until game day before deciding whether Brett Favre or Tarvaris Jackson would start at quarterback Sunday at New England. It appears it won't take that long. Favre, who has started a ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-10-31T00:38:56Z)

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