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Deals of the Hour / October 10, 2010, 6:40 pm

Around the remote: Television picks for the week of Oct. 10-16

DON'T MISS: "GOD IN AMERICA" - The teams from "American Experience" and "Frontline" have collaborated on this ambitious series that examines the major role religion has played in shaping the social, political and cultural life of our nation. Over three ... (Source: Modesto Bee 2010-10-10T08:06:10Z)

Giants 3, Braves 2

ATLANTA -- Brooks Conrad bobbled a grounder. Then he dropped a popup. Finally, a hard shot skidded under his glove in the ninth inning, his third error of the game allowing the San Francisco Giants to rally for a 3-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-11T00:12:32Z)

NKorea forging ahead with uranium weapons work: study

WASHINGTON (AFP) – North Korea is forging ahead with work to enrich uranium for nuclear weapons, which could add to its atomic arsenal and raise the risk it will sell nuclear know-how abroad, a study said Friday. The report published by the Institute for ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-10-09T09:04:37Z)

Giants rally to defeat Braves, 3-2, in Game 3

The video scoreboard at Turner Field showed a highlight of Brooks Conrad hitting a home run. That home crowd booed. Get sports scores and updates, delivered to your mobile phone. Text SPORTS to 52669. Conrad stood with his hands by his side. The worst day ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-11T00:41:10Z)

Belgian captures gold in jumping at World Equestrian Games

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Philippe LeJeune entered his first national show-jumping event at age 12. But the 50-year-old Belgian jumper had never been on top of his sport until Saturday at the Kentucky Horse Park. LeJeune had four perfect rounds in the Rolex Top ... (Source: Courier-Journal 2010-10-10T07:08:54Z)

Kim Jong-il, heir apparent at lavish N. Korean parade

10:03 a.m., Sunday, October 10, 2010 Just days earlier, the world got a first glimpse of the son from photos published in the Rodong Sinmun newspaper. However, Sunday's appearance was carried live by state TV, beaming him into North Korean households and ... (Source: Washington Times 2010-10-10T14:25:34Z)

Halt in foreclosures deals new blow to home sales

OCALA, Fla. — Amanda Ducksworth was supposed to move in to her new home this week, a three-bedroom for a steal here in central Florida with a horse farm across the road. Instead, she is camped out with her 7-year-old son at her boss's house. Like many ... (Source: Bend Bulletin 2010-10-08T11:00:20Z)

rendell convenes severance tax meeting

HARRISBURG - Gov. Ed Rendell is convening a high-level meeting Monday with legislative leaders and natural gas industry representatives to broker an elusive compromise on a severance tax bill. With several obstacles apparently keeping Senate Republican and ... (Source: Scranton Times-Tribune 2010-10-08T18:31:19Z)

CU's Hawkins: QB Hansen practicing better than ever

BOULDER – If Colorado quarterback Tyler Hansen has a good game Saturday against Missouri and plays well for the remainder of the season, Buffs coach Dan Hawkins won't be surprised. Hawkins said Hansen has had the best two practices of his college caree ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-10-06T22:51:23Z)

Cal football report for game vs. UCLA

SERIES HISTORY: The Bruins lead 49-30-1 but have dropped the past five played in Berkeley. THE STORY LINES: Cal's defense gets its second shot at the pistol offense. The first time around this season, the Bears were abused by Nevada in a 52-31 loss. ... A ... (Source: Inside Bay Area 2010-10-09T02:02:17Z)

UCLA: Cal, UCLA trying to stay afloat in Pac-10

BERKELEY -- California quarterback Kevin Riley spent the bye week watching several Pac-10 games. His impression? The Golden Bears can't afford to fall any farther back in the conference standings. Their safety net disappeared two weeks ago in the desert ... (Source: North County Times 2010-10-09T01:33:39Z)

Conrad's 3rd error costs Braves

ATLANTA Brooks Conrad bobbled a grounder. Then he dropped a popup. Finally, a hard shot skidded under his glove in the ninth inning for his third error of the game, allowing the San Francisco Giants to rally for a 3-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on ... (Source: CharlotteObserver.com 2010-10-11T01:24:07Z)

Pa. attorney general probes millions in land deals by Hershey School's trust

The expenditure of $17 million on a golf course and clubhouse by the trustees of the Hershey School - just one of a number of land deals costing tens of millions of dollars made in the last six years - has resulted in an investigation by the Pennsylvania ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-09T07:02:56Z)

Foreclusure problems plague housing market

WASHINGTON, Oct 8, 2010 (UPI via COMTEX) -- Fannie Mae, the giant U.S. mortgage holding company, says it is pulling back sales of homes that might have been foreclosed in bad faith. Amid an unfolding scandal over mortgage lenders' shoddy preparation of ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-10-08T17:34:03Z)

Futile Buffs get shut out at Missouri

COLUMBIA, Mo. — As Dan Hawkins' five-year run of futility careened into another road ditch Saturday night, his program's biggest problem is painfully clear. You can scatter hotel pillow mints around your den and beat Colorado in the comforts of your own ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-10-10T06:54:35Z)

Dutch carriage vandalized prior to WEG competition

The vandalism of a Dutch carriage before Saturday's competition at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games indicates a major breach of security in the stable area where hugely valuable horses and carriages have been housed. Lt. David Jude of the Kentucky ... (Source: Lexington Herald-Leader 2010-10-10T07:59:01Z)

NKorea's heir apparent Kim Jong Un appears with father at lavish parade signaling succession

PYONGYANG , North Korea (AP) — Clapping, waving and even cracking a smile, Kim Jong Il 's heir apparent joined his father Sunday at a massive military parade in his most public appearance since being unveiled as North Korea's next leader. Kim Jong Un ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-10T12:38:11Z)

Paige: Buffs exiting Big 12 in taunting gauntlet

COLUMBIA, Mo. — At the Saturday night termination of the Missouri Tigers' shellacking of the Colorado Buffaloes, the crowd at Faurot Field pelted the Buffs with a barrage of verbiage. "Get the (heck) out of our conference. We don't want you." . . . "Go ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-10-10T06:54:35Z)

On Native Ground

DUMMERSTON, Vt. -- It's been nearly a week since he announced it, and I still cannot believe that John McCain would choose someone who is arguably the most unqualified and inexperienced vice presidential nominee in recent memory. On the surface, Alaska Gov ... (Source: American Reporter 2010-10-09T04:11:08Z)

CU's U-back Bahr proves he can catch the ball

BOULDER — Always big for his age, Matt Bahr never played anything but lineman while progressing through various levels of football. Did Bahr ever think he could catch the ball, as he did last Saturday? Lined up as a 6-foot-4, 280-pound tight end, Bahr ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-10-10T07:16:04Z)

Satellite image shows activity at North Korea's Yongbyon nuclear site

North Korea continues to keep the experts guessing. Last week, it promoted the third son of its current leader, Kim Jong Il, prompting speculation that he is on track to succeed his father. And now, apparently, it has commissioned construction activity at ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-10-05T00:12:30Z)

Recap - 'Desperate Housewives': 'Remember Paul'

The episode begins with a recap of previous events, with Mary-Alice explaining that she killed herself because of a threat from a woman who was later killed by her husband Paul. The show explains that when the woman's sister, Felicia Tilman, found out, she ... (Source: Digital Spy 2010-09-27T02:02:12Z)

UCLA-CAL FOOTBALL: Desperate teams meet

BERKELEY - California quarterback Kevin Riley spent the team's bye week watching several Pac-10 games. His impression? The Golden Bears can't afford to fall any further back in the conference standings. Their safety net disappeared two weeks ago when Cal ... (Source: Riverside Press Enterprise 2010-10-09T04:54:05Z)

Woelk: Buffs need to solve Mizzou hex

The Colorado Buffaloes say they`re taking this week personally. Maybe it will help. It certainly can`t hurt. The Buffs have no explanation -- absolutely none -- as to why they`ve been worked like rented mules the last four times they`ve played Missouri ... (Source: Brush News Tribune 2010-10-06T06:16:23Z)

Around the Remote: Chuck Barney's TV Picks for Oct. 10-16

DON'T MISS: "God in America" -- The teams from "American Experience" and "Frontline" have collaborated on this ambitious series that examines the major role religion has played in shaping the social, political and cultural life of our nation. Over three ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-10T07:16:04Z)

Kim Severson's Tipperary Liadhnan withdrawn from WEG Eventing

Tipperary Liadhnan, American equestrian Kim Severson's Eventing mount for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG), was removed from competition on September 29th. "In recent days, the horse had an infection (cellulitis) which was improving ... (Source: Examiner 2010-09-29T15:28:43Z)

U.S. Set To Restart Talks With North Korea

WASHINGTON—The Obama administration is expecting to resume bilateral talks with North Korea by January, according to senior U.S. officials, as dictator Kim Jong Il consolidates his family's hold on power. Washington's optimism, said these officials, is ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-08T19:28:35Z)

Foreclosure mess hits home for would-be buyers

OCALA, Fla. — Amanda Ducksworth was supposed to move in to her new home last week, a three-bedroom steal in central Florida with a horse farm across the road. Instead, she is camped out with her 7-year-old son at her boss's house. Like many buyers across ... (Source: Austin American-Statesman 2010-10-10T00:20:53Z)

Woelk: Special teams prevent Buffs from getting fighting chance

Clearly, Missouri was the better football team Saturday night. No question. But the Colorado Buffaloes didn't deserve the embarrassment of a 26-0 blanking in their last meeting with the Tigers. The Buffs were better than that. They had enough in them ... (Source: Daily Camera 2010-10-10T05:57:19Z)

Kim Jong-un makes public debut at lavish North Korean parade

PYONGYANG, North Korea | Clapping, waving and even cracking a smile, the youngest son of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il joined his father Sunday at a massive military parade in his most public appearance since being unveiled as the nation's next leader ... (Source: Washington Times 2010-10-10T22:25:10Z)

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