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Deals of the Hour / October 9, 2010, 10:40 pm

Childress: Allegations against Favre have not been a distraction to Vikings this week

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress said he has talked with Brett Favre about an NFL investigation into allegations that he sent racy photos to a former game hostess while he played for the New York Jets. Childress said that a ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-10T02:51:12Z)

Vice President Joe Biden hosts fundraiser for Tom Barrett

MADISON, Wi--The Vice President hosted a fundraiser for Democratic candidate Tom Barrett. More than 200 people were at this mornings breakfast with Joe Biden in Madison with tickets priced at $250 dollars each. Recent polls show Republicans have an edge ... (Source: CBS 5 - Green Bay 2010-10-07T22:28:43Z)

Edgewater Exploration Terminates Option to Acquire Troon's Troy Property

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - 10/08/10) - Troon Ventures Ltd. (TSX-V: TVN - News ) (the "Company" or "Troon") has been notified by Edgewater Exploration Ltd. ("Edgewater") that it is terminating the Option Agreement to acquire the Company's ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-10-08T20:40:10Z)

Poly finally has a retort

LONG BEACH - For those in the greater Long Beach area thinking the Poly High football team has gone in reverse, the Jackrabbits on Friday took a giant leap forward with their best performance of the season. And it came against rival Lakewood before about ... (Source: Long Beach Press-Telegram 2010-10-09T10:23:22Z)

Pennsylvania: Pat Toomey vs. Joe Sestak, Tom Corbett vs. Dan Onorato

Pennsylvania is always a linchpin of the electoral-college map, so it's fitting that one of the first tectonic shifts of the 2010 election cycle took place in the Keystone State. After switching parties in 2009 to avoid a primary rematch with Republican ... (Source: Time 2010-09-29T06:31:50Z)

National guard troops promised by Obama patrolling AZ border

NOGALES, Ariz. - A pair of National Guard soldiers, M-16s slung over their shoulders, stand on a hilltop overlooking the Arizona's southern border, using binoculars to search the fence line for intruders. Their supervisor says he and his comrades are proud ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-10-09T15:52:39Z)

Favre (elbow) probable for Vikings against Jets

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) -- The Minnesota Vikings have listed Brett Favre as probable to play against the New York Jets with tendinitis in his throwing elbow. Coach Brad Childress said Saturday that Favre had an MRI this week that revealed only mild ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-10-09T20:53:17Z)

Favre center of attention for Jets game, and star of one drama he wants no role in

Brett Favre always figured to be the center of attention on this, the fifth week of the NFL season. Even before the Vikings signed Randy Moss , there were story lines aplenty in his return to New York to play against a team he parted ways with on shaky ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-09T20:10:21Z)

Ex-Pilot Rock teacher pleads guilty to sex crimes

PENDLETON, Ore. — A former teacher at Pilot Rock High School in eastern Oregon has pleaded guilty to six counts of sex crimes against minors. The East Oregonian says 37-year-old Kevin Nice entered the pleas Friday before Circuit Court Judge Christopher ... (Source: Statesman Journal 2010-10-09T17:25:42Z)

FEATURE: Think Pink At Lakewood/Poly Football Game

This Friday, Oct. 8, the biggest football game of the year will be kicking off at 7 p.m. at Veterans Stadium. The game between Poly and Lakewood (dubbed the Moore League Super Bowl) has decided the league champion for the last several years, and has drawn ... (Source: Gazette Newspapers 2010-10-06T10:34:05Z)

UPDATE: Pinal County Sheriff's Office Closes Deputy Puroll Shooting Case--Again

If you read this blog, odds are that you know that the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) crime lab found no gun powder residue on the bloody t-shirt worn by Pinal County sheriff's deputy Louie Puroll on the afternoon last April 30. Sheriff Paul ... (Source: Phoenix New Times 2010-10-08T16:51:06Z)

Pinal County deputy lashes out at those who doubted shooting incident

Pinal County Sheriff's Deputy Louie Puroll, who was wounded during an apparent firefight with drug smugglers April 30, broke nearly six months of silence Thursday to lash out against those who speculated he shot himself to enflame Arizona's immigration ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-10-06T23:55:48Z)

Gubernatorial candidate Dan Onorato says that his opponent, Tom Corbett, has already violated no-tax pledge

Has Tom Corbett backpedaled on his pledge not to raise taxes if elected governor? That's what his opponent's camp says the Republican did when asked how he'd repay the $3 billion federal loan given to Pennsylvania to fund unemployment benefits ... (Source: PennLive.com 2010-10-01T03:09:02Z)

Commander Receives 12 Million Shares of Maritime Resources with Completion of Orion Gold Deal

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 10/07/10 -- Commander Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: CMD) ("Commander") announces that the TSX Venture Exchange Inc. has accepted for filing an Option Agreement between Commander and BMB Capital Corp. dated June ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-10-07T16:45:07Z)

Nice pleads not guilty to sex crimes

Kevin Nice, a Pilot Rock High School teacher and coach, pleaded not guilty Monday to multiple sex crimes and other charges. Friday, police arrested Nice on a warrant following a 35-count indictment from a Umatilla County Grand Jury. The state has accused ... (Source: East Oregonian 2010-10-08T17:41:12Z)

Key for CU is a quick start, Buffs corner Smith says

BOULDER – Colorado senior cornerback Jimmy Smith said breaking CU's 13-game road losing streak on Saturday at No. 24 Missouri will be to get off to a quick start. In the last two meetings with the Tigers, CU has trailed 33-0 and 34-0 in the second ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-10-07T23:54:37Z)

Football: Poly Takes It Back From Lakewood

Don't look now, but the Jackrabbits have the inside track for the Moore League title, thanks to a breakout performance against Lakewood.   Poly gained 362 yards to Lakewood's 124, only allowed one touchdown to the Lakewood offense, and generally ... (Source: Gazette Newspapers 2010-10-09T15:31:10Z)

Rangers veteran Michael Young hits it big

ST. PETERSBURG - Third baseman Michael Young played 1,508 games for the Rangers before getting to play in a postseason game. And then he went 0-for-4 with a strikeout. That was Wednesday in Game 1 of the ALDS against the Rays. Thursday was another matter ... (Source: Tampa Bay Online 2010-10-08T11:50:27Z)

Destiny Media Technologies to Commence Trading on the TSX Venture Exchange

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Destiny Media Technologies (OTC Bulletin Board: DSNY) (TSX-V: DSY) is pleased to announce that it has received approval from the TSX Venture Exchange for the listing of its common shares under ... (Source: Redorbit.com 2010-10-08T21:08:48Z)

Pa. governor candidates' stances on taxes diverge

HARRISBURG -- When it comes to taxes, Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidates Tom Corbett and Dan Onorato agree on several major points, but differences that may matter to voters are becoming increasingly apparent. Both Republican Corbett and Democrat ... (Source: Press & Sun-Bulletin 2010-10-10T02:22:34Z)

Tigers bid Buffs farewell with blanking

On their farewell tour of the Central Time Zone before romping off to the Pac-10 Conference, the Colorado Buffaloes had one last chance Saturday night to snap a streak of misery against Missouri. The Tigers have spent the last four years thrashing their ... (Source: Columbia Daily Tribune 2010-10-10T04:24:16Z)

Test backs deputy's story

Embattled Pinal County sheriff's Deputy Louie Puroll, who was wounded during an apparent firefight with drug smugglers April 30, broke nearly six months of silence Thursday to lash out against those who speculated he shot himself to enflame Arizona's ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-10-08T16:00:59Z)

Hunter has had mixed results

ARLINGTON, Texas - With one more chance to wrap up the ALDS at home, the Rangers will go with a young right-handed pitcher in today's Game 4 who has had different results in two starts against the Rays this season. Tommy Hunter pitched a complete game ... (Source: Tampa Bay Online 2010-10-10T04:09:57Z)

Joe Biden in Madison Thursday to campaign for Tom Barrett

Vice President Joe Biden will be in Madison Thursday to raise money for Democratic candidate for governor Tom Barrett. Biden is billed as the "special guest" for a breakfast fundraiser at Monona Terrace. Tickets cost $250 per person. His visit is just the ... (Source: madison 2010-10-06T23:34:20Z)

Ground control key to CU momentum

The euphoria over Colorado joining the Pac-10 Conference next season may never wear off. But at least one CU player has mixed emotions about Saturday's game at No. 24 Missouri starting the Buffaloes' farewell tour of the Big 12. Colorado sophomore safety ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-10-08T07:11:17Z)

Tom Barrett, a Milwaukee Democrat running to be Wisconsin governor, pushes jobs plan at campaign stop

FITCHBURG — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Barrett touted his plans for consolidating Wisconsin's economic development efforts during a tour Wednesday of a bike accessory manufacturer. Polls show Barrett trailing Republican Scott Walker in the ... (Source: Post-Crescent 2010-10-07T09:21:19Z)

Veteran Michael Young hits it big

S T. PETERSBURG -- Third baseman Michael Young played 1,508 games for the Rangers before getting to play in a postseason game. And then he went 0-for-4 with a strikeout. That was Wednesday in Game 1 of the ALDS against the Rays. Thursday was another matter ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-08T14:20:46Z)

PENDLETON Nice guilty of sex crimes

Former Pilot Rock High School teacher Kevin Nice has pleaded guilty to six counts of sex crimes against four victims. Appearing in state court Friday morning in Pendleton, a shackled Nice answered "guilty" to each charge Circuit Court Judge Christopher ... (Source: East Oregonian 2010-10-09T20:38:58Z)

ICE: No opt-out for program checking legal status

Local governments cannot opt out of a federal program that checks the fingerprints of people who are arrested against a database to determine if they are illegal immigrants, the head of the U.S. immigration agency said Friday. That's because the agreement ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-08T21:58:54Z)

ICE: No opting out of federal program that checks fingerprints to find illegal immigrants

RICHMOND, Va. - Local governments cannot opt out of a federal program that checks the fingerprints of people who are arrested against a database to determine if they are illegal immigrants, the head of the U.S. immigration agency said Friday. That's ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-08T21:58:54Z)

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