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Deals of the Hour / November 12, 2010, 2:40 pm

AMC Halloween Night Awakens "The Walking Dead"

Halloween may be over, but AMC is just getting started with zombie fare for viewers. Having opened their series "The Walking Dead" on October 25th, the channel that made drinking Tom Collins and wearing suits cool again thanks to "Mad Men" and that's ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-11-04T21:48:21Z)

Veterans Day Deals

Several restaurants and businesses are showing their appreciation for our military this Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Food: -At Applebee's, veterans and active-duty military will receive a free meal on Veterans Day. The menu will include: 7-ounce house sirloin ... (Source: Augusta Chronicle 2010-11-10T17:30:42Z)

Yemen orders US-born cleric found 'dead or alive'

A Yemeni judge ordered police Saturday to find a radical U.S.-born cleric "dead or alive" after the al-Qaida-linked preacher failed to appear at his trial for his role in the killing of foreigners. Yemen is under heavy U.S. pressure to crack down on the ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-11-06T13:17:45Z)

Retailers push Thanksgiving sales, online deals

NEW YORK — From free shipping from Walmart to Sears stores open on Thanksgiving for the first time, the battle for holiday shoppers' dollars has begun in earnest. The early competition to break through shoppers' caution about spending promises ... (Source: Standard-Times 2010-11-12T00:31:51Z)

Earthquakes 3, Red Bulls 1

HARRISON, N.J. -- Chris Wondolowski scored in the 81st minute, giving the San Jose Earthquakes a 3-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls and Thierry Henry on Thursday night and a 3-2 aggregate win in the MLS Eastern Conference semifinal series. Bobby ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-11-05T04:00:35Z)

Police question suspects in St. Clair County double stabbing

Yale — Police say two men and one woman are being questioned in connection with a double stabbing in a tiny St. Clair County town this morning that left a man dead and his wife seriously injured. Yale City Manager John Osborn said Michigan State Police ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-11-12T19:01:23Z)

Pilot dead after plane leaving Lakeville crashes in Iowa

MILFORD, Iowa -- A Texas businessman has died after crashing a kit airplane near Milford in northwestern Iowa. The Star Tribune of Minneapolis reports aviation officials identified the man as 67-year-old Geary Gearn of Hereford, Texas. The Iowa State ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-12T05:11:02Z)

Best Buy's Black Friday Deals -- Revealed!

Washington, D.C. (November 12, 2010) -- How would you like a Toshiba Blu-ray player for $59? Or, a Panasonic 50-inch, 1080p Plasma HDTV for just $699? That's just a few of the "Black Friday" deals that you can expect at Best Buy, according to the web site ... (Source: TVPredictions.com 2010-11-12T17:21:10Z)

Check out Meijer's deals for Black Friday 2010

WALKER -- Meijer's Black Friday deals include a Sony Blu-Ray disc player for $99, an $80 savings, and Magellan RoadMate GPS system for $83, an $87 savings. The Walker-based retailer released its highly anticipated Black Friday ads today to its Facebook ... (Source: MLive.com 2010-11-12T15:12:19Z)

One person dies in Iowa plane crash

MILFORD, Iowa -- One person has died in the crash of a small plane near Milford in northwest Iowa. The Iowa State Patrol tells KTIV-TV that the single-engine plane crashed about 3 p.m. Wednesday in southern Dickinson County. One person was found dead at ... (Source: KABC 2010-11-11T13:04:39Z)

The Zombies Live! AMC Gives The Walking Dead a Second Season

The Walking Dead , AMC's new zombie series , has been renewed for a full 13-episode second season, the network has confirmed. The undead apocalypse show debuted on Halloween to record-breaking ratings, and last night's second episode posted similarly ... (Source: Entertainment Online 2010-11-08T21:43:37Z)

NW Iowa plane crash kills Texas man

MILFORD, Iowa — A 67-year-old man from Canyon, Texas, was killed Wednesday when the plane he was piloting crashed in southwest Dickinson County. Geary Gearn, the lone occupant of the aircraft, was pronounced dead at the scene. MILFORD, Iowa — A 67-year ... (Source: Worthington Daily Globe 2010-11-12T05:03:52Z)

Police question teens in St. Clair County double stabbing

Yale — Police say three teenagers are being questioned in connection with a double stabbing in a tiny St. Clair County town this morning that left a man dead and his wife seriously injured. Yale City Manager John Osborn said Michigan State Police apprehe ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-11-12T21:38:52Z)

Channel 11 Uncovers Black Friday Sales

PITTSBURGH -- Consumer investigator Robin Taylor has uncovered some good Black Friday deals. JCPenney sales will begin at 4 a.m. on Black Friday. Clothes for women, men and children will be discounted up to 65 percent. You'll also get $15 off a $75 ... (Source: WPXI 2010-11-12T21:03:05Z)

Applebee's Veterans Day 2010: Free Food at Applebee's on Veterans Day 2010

FREE FOOD! If you are a veteran, that is. Applebee's is saluting veterans once again this Veteran's Day with their annual free food for vets campaign. It started at 10 a.m. this morning but you still have plenty of time to take advantage of the deal ... (Source: LongIslandPress 2010-11-11T20:57:06Z)

Islanders drop ninth straight

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Dan Boyle found a way to beat Dwayne Roloson twice. Boyle scored the tying goal on a second-period power play and added the shootout clincher in the Sharks' 2-1 victory over the Islanders last night. Dwayne Roloson stopped 37 shots and ... (Source: New York Post 2010-11-12T13:53:35Z)

Deputies: Killer Met Woman Through Pennysaver Ad

DELAND, Fla. -- The Volusia County Sheriff's Office said an autopsy revealed the woman found dead in her car in a wooded area on Wednesday bled to death due to a laceration on her neck. Willie Hicks has been arrested and charged with murder in the death of ... (Source: click orlando 2010-11-11T22:01:32Z)

The Walking Dead Lives! AMC Orders a Second Season

AMC has renewed The Walking Dead for a second season, the network announced Monday. The order for a 13-episode second season comes after just two episodes of the first season have aired. The Halloween-night series premiere scored 5.3 million viewers, the ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-11-08T22:40:53Z)

Earthquakes stun Red Bulls, advance to MLS East final

Bobby Convey scored twice, connecting in the sixth and 77th minutes, to help San Jose rebound from a 1-0 first-leg loss in California on Saturday night. Juan Pablo Angel , in likely his last game for the Red Bulls, scored in the 78th minute. New York, with ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-05T05:55:07Z)

NHL: San Jose 2, N.Y. Islanders 1 (SO)

SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Logan Couture's shootout goal Thursday gave the San Jose Sharks a 2-1 win over the New York Islanders. Couture scored in the first round of the shootout on a backhander that got past Dwayne Roloson. P.A. Parenteau's shot ... (Source: United Press International 2010-11-12T06:51:15Z)

Why wait for Black Friday? Retailers get rolling early

SAN JOSE, Calif -- SAN JOSE, Calif. - They will march into the predawn darkness, their battle plans carefully researched, meticulously MapQuested and fecklessly flecked with cranberry sauce. If shopping has a national holiday, it is Black Friday, the day ... (Source: Lexington Herald-Leader 2010-11-12T21:24:33Z)

Volusia deputies: Personal ad leads to woman's slaying

DAYTONA BEACH - A man who investigators said answered a personal ad from a 34-year-old Port Orange woman has been charged with slashing her throat and stashing her body in the back of a car. Volusia County sheriff's investigators said Thursday they had ... (Source: Tampa Bay Online 2010-11-12T17:49:48Z)

Port Orange Woman met suspected killer through local paper ad

A Port Orange woman who went missing and later found dead in the back seat of a car was contacted by the suspected killer through an ad she placed in a local paper, a sheriff's spokesman said this afternoon. Danielle Santangelo, 34, was found dead ... (Source: Daytona Beach News-Journal 2010-11-11T20:42:47Z)

Yemen orders arrest of radical US-born cleric who has inspired attacks against the West

SAN'A, Yemen (AP) — A Yemeni judge ordered police Saturday to find a radical U.S.-born cleric "dead or alive" after the al-Qaida -linked preacher failed to appear at his trial for his role in the killing of foreigners. Yemen is under heavy U.S. pressure ... (Source: Baltimore Sun 2010-11-06T14:07:51Z)

Black Friday 2010: Stores Holiday Shopping Battle for Customers Begins Early

NEW YORK (AP) - From Wal-Mart and Sears free shipping to stores opening on Thanksgiving for the first time, the Black Friday 2010 battle for holiday shoppers' dollars has begun in earnest. The early competition to break through shoppers' caution about ... (Source: KSAX 2010-11-12T19:22:52Z)

Applebee's Restaurants give Veterans Day free meals for 2010 Vets

On this Veterans Day 2010 all Applebees Restaurants are giving veterans free meals. The promotion extends to anyone who is on active duty or a United States veteran. To get the deal simply show up in uniform, with a photo in uniform, or other proof ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-11T18:19:37Z)

Yemen Judge Orders Awlaki Arrest

SAN'A, Yemen—A Yemeni judge ordered police Saturday to find radical U.S.-born cleric Anwar al-Awlaki "dead or alive" after the al Qaeda-linked preacher failed to appear at his trial for his role in the killing of foreigners. Yemen is under heavy U.S ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-11-06T14:29:20Z)

Red Bulls go for kill

When the Red Bulls play host to the San Jose Earthquakes in tonight's MSL semifinals, it will mark the first time in club history this team ever had a chance to clinch a playoff series at home. But Red Bulls' leaders -- from coach Hans Backe to departing ... (Source: New York Post 2010-11-04T13:34:26Z)

NHL Game Summary - NY Islanders at San Jose

San Jose, CA (Sports Network) - Logan Couture scored the winner in the shootout as the San Jose Sharks handed the New York Islanders their ninth straight loss with a 2-1 win at HP Pavilion. Couture opened the shootout by slipping a backhander between the ... (Source: WBIR 2010-11-12T15:19:29Z)

One dead, one hurt in Thumb knife attack

YALE — Police say a man was stabbed to death and his wife injured during an attack at their St. Clair County home. Yale Police Chief Michael Redman tells WDIV-TV in Detroit someone entered the couple's home through a window, went to their bedroom and ... (Source: Battle Creek Enquirer 2010-11-12T15:12:19Z)

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