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Deals of the Hour / October 4, 2010, 12:44 pm

Lawyers making final arguments at Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy trial

FILE - In this Oct. 2, 2000 file photo, Anna Nicole Smith, right, smiles as she walks to the courthouse with her attorney Howard K. Stern in Houston. Attorneys in the Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy trial are set with final arguments aimed at swaying ... (Source: Daily Journal 2010-10-04T10:50:46Z)

STIMULUS: Construction under way for St. Helens amphitheater

Mt. St. Helens National Monument (AP) More than two decades after it was first planned, construction is under way on an amphitheater overlooking Mount St. Helens. The Daily News of Longview reports that workers started pouring concrete this week for the ... (Source: Tri-City Herald 2010-10-02T23:24:46Z)

Coca-Cola Enterprises falls after company completes $3.4B sale of its N. American operations

NEW YORK — Shares of Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. slid more than 30 percent on Monday, reflecting a $10-per-share dividend from the completion Sunday of the $3.4 billion sale of its North American operations to Coca-Cola Co. THE SPARK: Coca-Cola, the world ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-10-04T15:01:18Z)

Tea party darling O'Donnell got start on CNN DELAWARE

WILMINGTON, Del. — Ever since Christine O'Donnell as a college student had a chance meeting with a television producer at the 1992 Republican national convention, she has never been too far from the cameras. Long before the tea party upstart burst onto ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-03T08:35:57Z)

MLB playoffs set: Atlanta Braves' Bobby Cox not finished

Bobby Cox will get one more try in October. No tiebreaker needed. What could've turned into a real tangle of a playoff picture became clear Sunday: Cox and his wild-card Atlanta Braves will face the San Francisco Giants, while the San Diego Padres are ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-10-04T17:17:19Z)

Christine O'Donnell TV appearances began with chance meeting

W ILMINGTON, Del. — Ever since Christine O'Donnell as a college student had a chance meeting with a television producer at the 1992 Republican national convention, she has never been too far from the cameras. Long before the tea party upstart burst ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-03T06:34:15Z)

Lawyers take center stage for final arguments in Anna Nicole Smith trial

LOS ANGELES - Closing arguments have started in Los Angeles in the drug conspiracy trial of Anna Nicole Smith's boyfriend and two doctors. The prosecution addressed jurors Monday after the judge instructed them on the law that will govern their decisions ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-04T17:45:57Z)

Construction starts on Mount St. Helens amphitheater

MOUNT ST. HELENS NATIONAL VOLCANIC MONUMENT — More than two decades after it was first planned, construction is underway on an amphitheater overlooking Mount St. Helens. The Daily News of Longview reports that workers started pouring concrete this week ... (Source: Everett Herald 2010-10-03T04:11:05Z)

Construction underway for St. Helens amphitheater

Associated Press - October 2, 2010 2:05 PM ET MOUNT ST. HELENS NATIONAL VOLCANIC MONUMENT, Wash. (AP) - More than two decades after it was first planned, construction is underway on an amphitheater overlooking Mount St. Helens. The Daily News of Longview ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-02T18:09:48Z)

Braves win again, go into Wednesday night with 2-game lead in NL wild-card race

Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox, taking a gamble by using starters Tim Hudson and Derek Lowe on short rest, came up huge. The Braves won again Wednesday, 5-1, over Florida, opening a two-game lead in the National League wild-card race over the San Diego ... (Source: USA Today 2010-09-30T09:22:27Z)

Latvia: yes to austerity; no to populism

The weekend's parliamentary elections gave surprisingly strong backing to the incumbent Prime Minister, Valdis Dombrovskis. His Unity Alliance part is now able to form a coalition government. We see the outcome as a clear mandate for Mr. Dombrovskis ... (Source: FXStreet.com 2010-10-04T12:59:37Z)

Coca-Cola Company acquires North American operations of Coca-Cola Enterprises

The Coca-Cola Company, a manufacturer, distributor and marketer of non-alcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups, has acquired the entire North American operations of Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. ( CCE | PowerRating ), a marketer, distributor and producer ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-10-04T18:07:25Z)

Tea Party Express that helped defeat Murkowski in primary returns to Alaska for November race

JUNEAU, Alaska - The national tea party group that helped defeat U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski in the GOP primary is back in Alaska. The California-based Tea Party Express is unveiling a new ad campaign in support of her Republican rival, Joe Miller. It also is ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-04T17:10:09Z)

The Dish: Final arguments next in Anna Nicole Smith

Attorneys in the Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy trial are set with final arguments aimed at swaying jurors who will deliberate on an array of charges against two doctors and the deceased model's former boyfriend. At issue is whether the former reality ... (Source: Kankakee Daily Journal 2010-10-04T15:08:28Z)

MLB Playoff Schedule 2010 - Atlanta Braves Win Wild Card on Last Day of Regular Season

Bobby Cox and the Atlanta Braves are returning to the National League playoffs in the legendary manager's final MLB season, with a chance to win their first World Series since 1995. Atlanta clinched the wild card on the last day of regular season Sunday ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-10-04T16:12:53Z)

National GOP goes after Kratovil

The national Republican Party's House campaign arm is on the air on the Eastern Shore with a new ad that attacks incumbent Frank Kratovil's support for the federal stimulus program. Republican Andy Harris, a veteran state lawmaker from the suburbs north of ... (Source: Weblogs.baltimoresun.com 2010-10-04T16:20:03Z)

Phillies await news on injured Romero, Ruiz

ATLANTA - Charlie Manuel is usually optimistic about these things. So after expressing hope that both lefthander J.C. Romero and catcher Carlos Ruiz would be ready to play in Game 1 of the National League Division Series, the Phillies manager shrugged when ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-04T07:01:42Z)

Blum not returning to Astros next season

HOUSTON -- Fighting to hold back tears in front of television cameras and microphones, veteran infielder Geoff Blum told reporters following Sunday's 4-0 season-ending win over the Cubs that he won't return to the Astros next year. "I do know that I will ... (Source: Major League Baseball 2010-10-04T06:47:23Z)

No headline - US--Grand_Canyon_Death0099

SAN ANGELO, Texas — Calif. man dies in fall at Grand Canyon in Ariz. GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) -- National Park Service employees have recovered the body of a California man who died Friday after falling off an overlook at Grand Canyon ... (Source: Standard-Times 2010-10-04T18:00:16Z)

California man dies in fall off overlook at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. - National Park Service employees have recovered the body of a California man who died Friday after falling off an overlook at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. A witness says the man was trying to jump from one ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-04T17:10:09Z)

Latvia's Result

For those who watch these things, it looks as if Latvia's voters have chosen to stick with the current team. Over at the Economist 's Eastern Approaches blog, Edward Lucas reports : The prime minister's Vienotība (Unity) party scored 30.7% (33 ... (Source: Article.nationalreview.com 2010-10-03T22:26:18Z)

Astros exercise contract option on OF Jason Michaels

HOUSTON—The Houston Astros will exercise a $900,000 club option on Jason Michaels. The 34-year-old outfielder hit .253 with eight homers and 26 RBIs for the Astros this season. He appeared in 106 games and started 32 in 2010. Had the option been declined ... (Source: KHOU 2010-10-04T18:50:22Z)

The GOP backs off the earmark ban

Over the weekend, Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.), an earmark opponent, posted this message on Twitter : "Which is worse, a party that doesn't ban all earmarks in an election year, or party who bans them only in an election year?" It's a fair question. In ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-10-04T17:38:47Z)

Paul Cellucci joins GOP upstart looking to unseat Niki Tsongas

R epublican congressional hopeful Jon Golnik's bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Niki Tsongas got a boost today as former Bay State Gov. Paul Cellucci has joined the upstart campaign. Cellucci, a Republican who served four years as governor before being named ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-04T19:11:51Z)

Astros use option on Michaels, part ways with Blum

The Astros made official the two moves that came to light Sunday, exercising the 2011 option on outfielder Jason Michaels and declining the option of infielder Geoff Blum. Michaels will earn $900,000 in his third year with the club. He hit .253 in 2010 ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-10-04T18:21:44Z)

Phillies shut out the Braves

ATLANTA - It seems it wasn't enough for the Phillies to leave the rest of the National League in the dust with their late-season sprint. Apparently they also would enjoy rendering the pitching staff of their National League division series opponent weary ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-04T07:01:42Z)

Phillies set playoff rotation

ATLANTA -- The Philadelphia Phillies had been deliberating about their postseason rotation since they clinched their fourth consecutive National League East Division title Monday in Washington. The deliberating has ended. Roy Halladay, as expected, will ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2010-10-02T08:08:30Z)

Calif. man dies in fall at Grand Canyon in Ariz.

National Park Service employees have recovered the body of a California man who died Friday after falling off an overlook at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. A witness says the man was trying to jump from one outcropping to another when he fell ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-04T17:10:09Z)

Movers roundup: Microsoft, Coca-Cola fall

Among the stock activity stories for Monday, Oct. 4, from The Associated Press: — Shares of Microsoft Corp. slid after a Goldman Sachs analyst downgraded the software company, saying it needs to change its course for the shares to release their intrinsic ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-04T18:07:25Z)

Latvia votes in tight national election

RIGA, Latvia, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Polls were largely mixed Saturday as Latvians began voting in national elections tinged by ongoing budget cuts and tax increases. The BBC said polls show solid support for Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis, but also backing ... (Source: United Press International 2010-10-02T20:32:58Z)

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