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Deals of the Hour / October 4, 2010, 7:43 pm

Ohio election battle is fierce

For the second consecutive election, the battle over control of the Ohio House is fierce and will determine how the state deals with a looming $8 billion budget shortfall and how congressional districts are drawn for the next 10 years. Democrats picked up ... (Source: Vindy.com 2010-10-04T04:24:13Z)

THAI QUEEN RECOVERING AFTER HEART TREATMENT

Thailand's QUEEN SIRIKIT has been discharged from hospital in Bangkok after she was admitted last week (ends03Oct10) suffering from heart problems. The 78-year-old royal fell ill on Thursday (30Sep10) and was taken to the King Chulalongkorn Memorial ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-10-04T11:19:24Z)

Key for Dolphins not Henne, Marshall

Last week's AccuScore report gave a clear formula for the Miami Dolphins to win. If Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams rushed for more than 100 yards, then the Dolphins were dominant favorites to beat the New York Jets. If they couldn't hit triple digits ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-30T15:06:03Z)

No-contest pleas in infant's death

RANCHO CUCAMONGA - A mother and her boyfriend have pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter in the 2007 death of the woman's 8-month-old son. Authorities said the mother, Elizabeth Reta, swabbed Samuel Reta's nose with a Q-Tip tainted with ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-03T04:39:43Z)

Local races could tip Ohio House

COLUMBUS - Two Hamilton County races are considered pivotal in determining which party will control the Ohio House next year. They are among a dozen close elections to control a majority of seats in the 99-member Ohio House. Which party controls the House ... (Source: Cincinnati.com 2010-10-03T09:18:54Z)

Chad Ochocinco's Sexy Cereal Mistake - Player Took To Twitter to Lighten the Mood

Uh oh! Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chad Ochocinco's new cereal box contains a fairly sexy mistake! This unfortunate typo has caused some problems for Feed The Children and OchocincO's cereal. Ochocinco's new cereal was supposed to include the number ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-09-30T20:06:42Z)

Central Ohio districts in play to GOP plan to retake control of Ohio House

For the second consecutive election, the battle over control of the Ohio House is fierce and will determine how the state deals with a looming $8 billion budget shortfall and how congressional districts are drawn for the next 10 years. Democrats picked up ... (Source: Columbus Dispatch 2010-10-04T03:26:57Z)

Miami Dolphins-New York Jets: Chad Henne and Co. Great, Fins D Not So Much

A Dolfan Diaries Entry. Let me take five seconds to be an objective NFL fan and not an extremely biased Dolphins fan. This was a phenomenal game. The Dolphins and Jets both have great Defenses, but Sanchez and Henne torched them. I said this last year and ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-09-27T12:32:08Z)

Henne throws TD, Dolphins lead Pats 7-0 after 1st

MIAMI -- Chad Henne threw a 19-yard touchdown pass to Davone Bess on Miami's second drive, and the Dolphins held a 7-0 lead over the New England Patriots after the first quarter Monday night. Henne's fourth touchdown pass of the season came on a third-and ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-05T01:24:05Z)

Lt. governor's race heads to November runoff

BATON ROUGE -- A November runoff between longtime Republican elected official Jay Dardenne and Democratic political newcomer Caroline Fayard will decide who will be Louisiana's next lieutenant governor. The two were the top vote-getters Saturday in a field ... (Source: Alexandria Daily Town Talk 2010-10-04T14:32:40Z)

Historic Olympia brewhouse sold for $1.4M

The man who bought Tacoma's historic downtown post office building for a bargain-basement price now owns a historic brewery in Tumwater. George Heidgerken and his business partner, Patrick Rhodes of Federal Way, paid $1.4 million last month for the Olympia ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-10-02T21:15:55Z)

Amendment 2 deals with civil-service rules

BATON ROUGE — Voters will decide Saturday whether 425 workers in the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness should have civil-service job protections. Constitution Amendment No. 2 - A vote for the measure would make all ... (Source: Houma Courier 2010-10-02T11:36:05Z)

Want to hang with Chad Ochocinco?

Got plans this evening? If not, you've got a shot at hanging with the one-and-only Chad Ochocinco, who is visiting town with the Cincinnati Bengals for Sunday's game with the Panthers. The big O is famous, and infamous, for many things, but who can argue ... (Source: CharlotteObserver.com 2010-09-24T20:35:17Z)

Why we love Zenyatta

Zenyatta wins the Grade 1 Lady's Secret Stakes at Oak Tree at Hollywood Park. Time and time again, horse racing has lifted its' equine athletes to a pedestal, only to have them dashed to the ground. Barbaro. Eight Belles. Smarty Jones. Point Given. Big ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-03T05:51:18Z)

Dolphins' Chad Henne pointed in right direction

C had Henne begins his second season as the Dolphins' starting quarterback against the New England Patriots [ team stats ] on Monday night. It's his 17th career start and while it still isn't known if the Dolphins have a star under center, they don ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-04T13:13:56Z)

Zenyatta remains undefeated at 19-0 with win in Lady's Secret at Hollywood Park

INGLEWOOD, Calif. - Nobody beats the queen on her home track, or anywhere else for that matter. Zenyatta improved to 19-0 in her stellar career, using her usual come-from-behind move to overtake front-running Switch in the stretch and win the $250,000 Lady ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-03T01:47:55Z)

Thai Queen leaves hospital after treatment for rapid heartbeat

Thailand's Queen Sirikit was discharged yesterday after a four-day stay in hospital. She was treated for a rapid heartbeat, the palace said. A brief statement by the Royal Household Bureau said the 78-year-old Queen, the wife of Thailand's constitutional ... (Source: Today Online 2010-10-03T22:04:50Z)

Dolphins' Henne, Jets' Sanchez offer preview of rivalry to come

MIAMI GARDENS -- Chad Henne's arm was hot for the first time this year. He knew it. His teammates knew it. The New York Jets knew it as the Dolphins ' offense piled up points after a slow start. There was just one problem for the Dolphins as the game ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-09-27T05:08:19Z)

Drunk driver's plea bargain carries three-year sentence in fatal crash

A driver who killed 64-year-old Paul Martin in a June traffic collision has pleaded no contest to felony DUI as part of a plea bargain that carries a three-year prison sentence. Albert Gilbert Ruiz, 23, is set to be sentenced Oct. 21 for the June 13 crash ... (Source: Inland Valley Daily Bulletin 2010-09-30T19:45:13Z)

Dolphins Vs. Jets: Chad Henne and Brandon Marshall Great, Dolphins D Not So Much

A Dolfan Diaries Entry. Let me take five seconds to be an objective NFL fan and not an extremely biased Dolphins fan. This was a phenomenal game. The Dolphins and Jets both have great Defenses, but Sanchez and Henne torched them. I said this last year and ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-09-27T07:45:48Z)

Thailand's queen discharged from hospital

(AP) BANGKOK - Thailand's Queen Sirikit ended a four-day hospital stay Sunday after receiving treatment for what the palace said was a rapid heartbeat. A brief statement by the Royal Household Bureau said the 78-year-old queen, the wife of Thailand's ... (Source: WHEC TV-10 2010-10-03T12:46:29Z)

Dolphins report: Strategy and personnel

--QB Chad Henne threw for a career-best 363 yards (8.25 yards per attempt) against the Jets. He did this despite being taken off the field or flanked out wide for a total of eight Wildcat snaps. Five of those directly followed Henne completions for a total ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-29T08:33:32Z)

Case against trucker dropped

RANCHO CUCAMONGA - Prosecutors have dropped criminal charges against a commercial truck driver whose runaway dump truck crashed into another vehicle, killing its driver. Adam Ahlberg, 30, was acquitted of felony vehicular manslaughter in June, but jurors ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-03T04:32:34Z)

Historic Olympia brewhouse sold for $1.4 million

Story Updated: Oct 3, 2010 at 8:41 AM PDT TUMWATER, Wash. (AP) — The man who bought Tacoma's historic downtown post office building for a bargain-basement price now owns a historic brewery in Tumwater. George Heidgerken and his business partner, Patrick ... (Source: KOMO News 2010-10-03T15:38:17Z)

All parties must work together to resolve I-5 congestion

Ask anyone who must travel north on Interstate 5 during the morning commute and they will tell you horror stories about the traffic backups. Gridlock is no longer the exception. Backups, starting at 6 a.m., of three, six, nine or more miles long are the ... (Source: Olympian 2010-10-04T07:08:52Z)

Complete tally confirms runoff

State officials finished counting ballots Sunday and the complete but unofficial tally showed no surprises from what the partial results indicated. Republican Secretary of State Jay Dardenne and Democratic political newcomer Caroline Fayard are headed to a ... (Source: Baton Rouge Advocate 2010-10-04T05:00:01Z)

Hyde5: Five things to watch in Dolphins-Patriots

1. Chad Henne vs. New England cornerbacks. Henne had the game rest on his arm last week for the first time this year and came within a missed fourth-down pass into the end zone of winning it. Now he goes against some leaky New England cornerbacks ... (Source: Weblogs.sun-sentinel.com 2010-10-04T21:06:23Z)

Playground: Cereal with a surprise

Upon further review, Chad Ochocinco's philanthropic effort to support a children's charity isn't suitable for minors. Ochocinco, the Cincinnati Bengals' spotlight-craving wide receiver, threw his considerable celebrity behind a cereal ("Ochocino's"), with ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-03T02:45:11Z)

Henne has TD, Dolphins lead Patriots 7-6 at half

MIAMI -- Rob Ninkovich had the first two interceptions of his career against his former Miami teammates, yet the Dolphins still led the New England Patriots 7-6 at halftime Monday night. Chad Henne threw a 19-yard touchdown pass to Davone Bess on Miami's ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-05T02:14:11Z)

Zenyatta wins at Hollywood Park to improve to 19-0 | Horse racing

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Nobody beats the queen on her home track — or anywhere else, for that matter. Zenyatta improved to 19-0 in her stellar career, using her usual come-from-behind move to overtake front-running Switch in the stretch and win the Grade I ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-10-03T03:35:18Z)

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