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Deals of the Hour / September 21, 2010, 11:41 pm

Suspects in Beating of Aretha Franklin's Son Described

Kerry Washington and Craig Robinson have been cast in the upcoming Tyler Perry-produced comedy "We the Peeples." "Drumline" scribe Tina Gordon Chism wrote the script and will make her directing debut on the ... (Source: EURweb 2010-09-21T21:21:48Z)

2-year-old girl drowns on her birthday

TYLER, Texas (AP) — Tyler police say a toddler accidentally drowned in the family's swimming pool on her second birthday. Emergency personnel Monday ... Officer Don Martin says the baby sitter was watching the ... (Source: WOAI 2010-09-21T12:10:37Z)

Transportation chief LaHood says auto 'features' often distract drivers

Washington -- Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood scolded automakers Tuesday for not doing more to stop distracted driving, as the Obama administration took new steps to crack down on texting behind the wheel. " (Source: Detroit News 2010-09-22T04:59:56Z)

City Council board votes on LAX concession contracts

... Board of Referred Powers voted 4-1 Monday to throw out the winning ... the five-member panel made up of City Council members rejected the bid by SSP America — as well as every other bid for Food and Beverage ... (Source: Los Angeles Independent 2010-09-21T03:13:44Z)

Summit aims to work toward reduction in distracted driving

Obama administration officials said during a second summit on distracted driving ... Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. Thirty states and the District of Columbia prohibit drivers from texting behind the wheel; (Source: Lubbock Avalanche-Journal 2010-09-22T05:14:15Z)

Four LAX dining contracts awarded; SSP deal will be rebid

the five-member Board of Referred Powers tossed aside the largest food and beverage concession contract that was recommended for SSP America. That deal will now be rebid by LAX officials. "I am so glad to be done ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-21T02:30:47Z)

Kiszla: Carmelo Anthony should get onboard or get out

... Carmelo Anthony ... Nuggets as the basis of any deal involving Anthony: • New Jersey center Brook Lopez: Some might get excited about the prospect of Denver adding 19-year-old Nets rookie forward Derrick Favors. (Source: Denver Post 2010-09-21T06:55:39Z)

Updated: Aretha Franklin's son beaten in Detroit

DETROIT (AP) — Aretha Franklin's son was severely beaten at a gas station in Detroit, the singing legend's spokeswoman said Tuesday. Eddie Franklin, who is in his 50s, was attacked Monday night ... (Source: The Oakland Press 2010-09-22T05:07:05Z)

Craig Robinson and two others cast in Peeples .

Craig Robinson got his real first notice as Darryl ... Kerry Washington and David Alan Grier have signed on to appear in the comedy We The Peeples . Tina Gordon Chism ( Drumline ) wrote the screenplay and will also ... (Source: Inside Pulse 2010-09-21T21:07:29Z)

IBM spends $1.7B for Netezza

NEW YORK -- IBM Corp. said yesterday it has agreed to pay $1.7 billion for Netezza Corp., a company that helps businesses sort through data on corporate servers. The deal would help IBM expand in an area ... (Source: Lowell Sun 2010-09-21T10:30:24Z)

Clorox Is Said to Be Near a Deal to Sell STP, Armor All Brands to Avista

Clorox Co. , the maker of household- cleaning products, is near an agreement to sell its STP and Armor All auto-care brands to private-equity firm Avista Capital Partners for $750 million to $800 million ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-20T03:43:33Z)

Nets Might Land 'Melo In Deal With Nuggets

... Nuggets are listening to offers from other teams regarding a trade for Carmelo Anthony and the New Jersey ... New Jersey and the Nets are ready to offer No. 3 pick Derrick Favors as well as the expiring ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-09-21T14:48:05Z)

IBM to Buy Analytics Company Netezza for $1.7 Billion

NEW YORK - IBM, joining the deal-making frenzy, plans to buy data analytics company Netezza Corp for $1.7 billion to expand in technology services and help clients better analyze market information. IBM agreed to pay ... (Source: Wall Street and Technology 2010-09-21T16:35:28Z)

Eddie Franklin, Aretha Franklin's Son, Severely Beaten Spokeswoman Says

DETROIT (AP) - Aretha Franklin's son was severely beaten at a gas station in Detroit, the singing legend's spokeswoman said Tuesday. Eddie Franklin, who is in his 50s, was attacked Monday night and was ... (Source: KSAX 2010-09-21T21:50:26Z)

Martin Is Centerpiece Of Rockets' Offer For Melo

A team executive tells The New York Times that the Houston Rockets are aggressively pursuing Carmelo Anthony with an offer centered around Kevin Martin and at least one of the draft picks acquired in a trade with the ... (Source: RealGM 2010-09-21T13:57:59Z)

Houston Rockets In The Hunt For Carmelo Anthony

... Houston Rockets have joined the "aggressively pursuing" group of organizations in the hunt for Carmelo Anthony . While yesterday's rumor ... While Kevin Martin isn't necessarily considered "young" in ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-21T15:52:31Z)

Clorox sells its car care products division

Oakland, Calif . -- Clorox Co. will sell the division that makes car care brands such as Armor All and STP to a private equity firm for $780 million in cash. The company announced the deal Tuesday with ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-09-22T04:59:56Z)

Report finds possible health risks from drilling

... Battlement Mesa community near Parachute do pose potential health risks for those living in the community, according to a newly released study. Garfield County on ... including Antero Resources, the company that ... (Source: Glenwood Springs Post Independent 2010-09-22T06:11:31Z)

NBA At 2: Rockets Stay Aggressive

... Houston Rockets pursuing that player. Two of the biggest names in the news today are Denver Nuggets All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony and free ... primarily around shooting guard Kevin Martin, who has All-Star ... (Source: Hoops World 2010-09-21T18:01:22Z)

Tyler girl, 2, drowns on her birthday

TYLER, Texas -- Tyler police say a toddler accidentally drowned in the family's swimming pool on her second birthday. Emergency personnel Monday ... Officer Don Martin says the baby sitter was watching the toddler ... (Source: KHOU 2010-09-21T16:28:18Z)

Tyler girl, 2, falls into family's pool, drowns on her birthday

TYLER, Texas (AP) — Tyler police say a toddler accidentally drowned in the family's swimming pool on her second birthday. Get The 39 News App For Your ... Officer Don Martin says the baby sitter was watching the ... (Source: 39online.com 2010-09-21T12:03:27Z)

Cost sharing deal sought for Parachute intersection

Colorado — A troublesome intersection rebuilding project near here continues to bedevil Garfield County officials ... nor Antero Resources' plans to dig up to 200 wells in the nearby Battlement Mesa subdivision ... (Source: Glenwood Springs Post Independent 2010-09-16T06:18:38Z)

Clorox Sells Division

Clorox Co. will sell the division that makes car-care brands such as Armor All and STP to a private equity firm for $780 million in cash. The company announced the deal Tuesday with Avista Capital Partners ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-09-22T04:09:49Z)

Study Looks At Pros, Cons To Drilling In Battlement Mesa

Battlement Mesa residents have been expressing concern over a proposed plan by an energy company wanting to drill for natural gas in their neighborhood. Antero Resources is ... Garfield County decided to commission a ... (Source: Krextv.com 2010-09-20T23:38:59Z)

Lawsuit Accuses Bishop Eddie Long of Sexual Abuse

Kerry Washington and Craig Robinson have been cast in the upcoming Tyler Perry-produced comedy "We the Peeples." "Drumline" scribe Tina Gordon Chism wrote the script and will make her directing debut on the ... (Source: EURweb 2010-09-21T22:04:45Z)

Four LAX Dining Contracts Awarded, But Fifth Rebid

the five-member Board of Referred Powers tossed aside the largest food and beverage concession contract that was recommended for SSP America. That deal will now be rebid by LAX officials. On a 4-1 vote, three food ... (Source: Los Angeles Business Journal 2010-09-21T18:01:22Z)

Aretha Franklin's spokeswoman says singer's son beaten in Detroit; police say ...

DETROIT (AP) — Aretha Franklin 's son was severely beaten at a gas station in Detroit, the singing legend's spokeswoman said Tuesday. Eddie Franklin, who is in his 50s, was attacked Monday night, Gwendolyn Quinn ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-09-22T02:00:58Z)

Nets are cautious about melo deal

You might want to harness all that enthusiasm about Carmelo Anthony coming to the Nets ... Enter Net power forward Derrick Favors, 19, the third pick in June's draft. The Nuggets would want draft picks. The Nets have ... (Source: New York Post 2010-09-22T06:18:40Z)

IBM agrees to buy Netezza

NEW YORK - IBM Corp. said Monday it has agreed to pay $1.7 billion for Netezza Corp., a company that helps businesses sort through data on corporate servers. The deal would help IBM expand in an area known ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-09-21T07:31:26Z)

More than New Laws Needed to Deal with Distracted Drivers

The Obama administration ... Washington summit on distracted driving say it will require the cooperation of police, automakers, the technology industry and drivers themselves. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says ... (Source: WHSV 2010-09-22T00:06:26Z)

Deals of the Hour / September 21, 2010, 10:40 pm

Nebraska's move to Big Ten costs school more than $9M

... benefits of entering into the Big Ten ... Nebraska can reduce its penalty to $8.755 million if the Cornhuskers are one of two Big 12 teams to play in a BCS bowl game this season. Chancellor Harvey Perlman said ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-22T03:05:24Z)

France Telecom close to deal on Meditel - sources

RABAT, Sept 21 (Reuters) - France Telecom is close to signing a deal to buy a 40 percent stake in Morocco's second-biggest telecoms operator, Meditel, for about 600 million euros ($788 million), industry sources said ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-09-21T12:03:27Z)

Nebraska, Big 12 reach deal

... Nebraska-Lincoln has reached an agreement with the Big 12 Conference to pay roughly $9.25 million to end its affiliation with the conference and begin the transition to the Big Ten ... Harvey Perlman. Dan Beebe, (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2010-09-21T22:47:42Z)

Octomom refuses money for porn deal - Vivid Entertainment's Repeated Offer ...

Octomom, Nadya Suleman, refuses money for a porn deal. Vivid Entertainment has been trying to get Octomom to sign a porn deal since she became semi-famous as the woman who carried eight babies to term. The ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-09-21T19:41:35Z)

Red Sox: Ty Wigginton, Orioles deal Boston another blow

... Ty Wigginton ... Orioles to a 9-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. Wigginton drove his 21st homer of the season just inside the right field foul pole off Scott Atchison, who came in after Clay ... (Source: South Coast Today 2010-09-22T04:38:27Z)

France Tel close to deal on Meditel - sources

RABAT, Sept 21 (Reuters) - France Telecom is close to signing a deal to buy a 40 percent stake in Morocco's second-biggest telecoms operator Meditel, two senior industry sources said on Tuesday. 'The two sides have ... (Source: Finanz Nachrichten 2010-09-21T12:10:37Z)

Canadian Dental Market Overview and Other New Research Reports on Healthcare ...

Canadian Dental Market Overview & Dentist Survey 2010 (Implants, Prosthetics, Imaging & CAD/CAM) : . The report data was collected ... the top five countries in Europe (the UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain) and ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-09-21T10:59:02Z)

Red Sox pounded by Orioles

... Ty Wigginton ... Orioles to a 9-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. Wigginton drove his 21st homer of the season just inside the right field foul pole off Scott Atchison , who came in after Clay ... (Source: Times Union 2010-09-22T04:59:56Z)

Karissa Shannon Signs Sex Tape Deal

Playboy model Karissa Shannon is now agreeing to have her sex tape released by Vivid Entertainment. Originally, she was against having the tape, featuring her getting it on with boyfriend Sam Jones ... (Source: dbtechno.com 2010-09-20T13:16:13Z)

Twins rally to beat Indians, clinch AL Central

... Twins got a run in the sixth when impressive rookie third baseman Danny Valencia drove in Jim Thome with ... Drew Sutton both had two hits and knocked in a run for the Indians, while Carmona gave up two runs and ... (Source: WKYC 2010-09-22T04:52:46Z)

France Telecom buys Meditel stake for 640 million euros

RABAT (Reuters) - France Telecom ( FTE.PA ) said it signed a deal on Tuesday to buy 40 percent of Moroccan telecoms operator Meditel for 640 million euros ($840 million), advancing its plan to tap into ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-21T17:11:15Z)

Deal snapshot: CANADIAN MIRANDA TECHNOLOGIES BUYS UK OMNIBUS SYSTEMS FOR CAD48.7M

Disclaimer: The Connors Group, Inc. ("Company") is not an investment advisory service, nor a registered investment advisor or broker-dealer and does not purport to tell or suggest which securities or ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-09-14T11:43:07Z)

Summit aims to work toward reduction in distracted driving

Obama administration officials said during a second summit on distracted driving ... Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. Thirty states and the District of Columbia prohibit drivers from texting behind the wheel; (Source: Lubbock Avalanche-Journal 2010-09-22T05:14:15Z)

Land-swap deal finalized by Singapore, Malaysia

SINGAPORE, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- Singapore and Malaysia Monday settled a land swap agreement for four parcels of land in Singapore on Monday, local media reported. Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong met with his ... (Source: Xinhua News Agency 2010-09-20T10:17:16Z)

Screw up attempts fatherhood in Fox comedy

... Jimmy Chance in the new Fox comedy "Raising Hope." Jimmy, played by newcomer Lucas Neff, is a 23-year-old ... Glee" - is the laugh-out-loud brain child of "Earl" creator Greg Garcia. It's about people who are real, (Source: Tulsa World 2010-09-21T10:08:55Z)

Big 12 settles with Nebraska, Colorado

which we feel is very bright and exciting," Big 12 commissioner Dan Beebe said in a teleconference ... million from the revenues "otherwise distributable" to Nebraska when it leaves for the Big Ten next summer and $ ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-09-22T05:14:15Z)

Twins 9, Indians 3: Danny Valencia hits third home run in four games

RECAP: Danny Valencia hit his third home run in four games, Michael Cuddyer homered in his second straight game and Denard Span tripled in a run in the Twins' four-run sixth inning. J.J. Hardy scored three ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-09-21T12:24:56Z)

Karissa Shannon Sex Tape: Lots of S&M

... Karissa Shannon ... tape, and according to X17Online , it's coming out next week. The video will feature Shannon with her Smallville actor Sam Jones. According to TMZ , the couple agreed to a deal with Vivid ... (Source: Hollyscoop.com 2010-09-22T02:08:08Z)

Playboy Model Desperate To Get Her Sex Tape Back: Is Vivid Entertainment Listening?

Playboy model Karissa Shannon does not want her sex tape to be released. She and her boyfriend are trying their best to stop Vivid Entertainment to air the video tape. Smallville' star Sam Jones III is set to ... (Source: Entertainment and Showbiz! 2010-09-14T14:34:55Z)

More than New Laws Needed to Deal with Distracted Drivers

The Obama administration ... Washington summit on distracted driving say it will require the cooperation of police, automakers, the technology industry and drivers themselves. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says ... (Source: WHSV 2010-09-22T00:06:26Z)

Octomom gets Second Porn Offer for $500K

Octomom gets second porn offer from Vivid Entertainment! Vivid gives Nadya Suleman aka Octomom a chance to rake up $500,000 if she would do a little porn. more Octomom and her porn deal after the jump ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-09-17T21:55:10Z)

Tonight's lineup to make viewers 'Glee'-ful

... Raising Hope" newcomer Lucas Neff stars as Jimmy Chance, a likeable young man who lives with his eccentric blue-collar ... Created by Greg Garcia, who gave us "My Name is Earl," this comedy is at times touching, (Source: Tampa Bay Online 2010-09-21T23:02:01Z)

RED SOX: Orioles top Boston

BOSTON — Ty Wigginton hadn't ... Wigginton's 21st homer came off Scott Atchison (2-3) and made the score 4-1. Boston manager Terry Francona had planned to keep starter Clay Buchholz in the game if second ... (Source: New Haven Register 2010-09-22T05:21:24Z)

Twins power past Indians

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Danny Valencia and Michael Cuddyer hit home runs and Brian Duensing got his 10th win as the Minnesota Twins beat the Cleveland Indians 9-3 on Monday night. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Danny ... (Source: Jamestown Sun 2010-09-21T12:53:34Z)

Singapore, Malaysia bury hatchet with land deal (News Feature)

Under Monday's agreement signed by visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, the railway land is to be given to Singapore eventually. In exchange, Singapore ... (Source: Monsters and Critics 2010-09-21T06:48:29Z)

TV Review: Rich Ensemble Drives Heartfelt Humor of 'Raising Hope'

Television Rating: 3.5 /5.0 The affable Lucas Neff stars as Jimmy Chance ... Creator Greg Garcia could find the heart that was missing from "Earl." If they can allow the talented cast of "Raising Hope" to ... (Source: HollywoodChicago.com 2010-09-21T20:17:22Z)

CANADA FX DEBT-C$ jumps as Fed opens door to more stimulus

... currency CAD=D3 briefly dropped to C$1.0332 to the U.S. dollar, or 96.79 U.S. cents, then turned convincingly higher as investors exited the greenback, while U.S. stock indexes turned positive for a bit. Canada ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-09-21T20:46:00Z)

Nadya Suleman Porn Deal $500,000 Offer

Nadya Suleman might also have her doubts. The Octomom is about to go on welfare and Vivid Entertainment was generous enough to offer her $500,000 to star in a one-hour video. If she chooses to take them up on their ... (Source: Newsoxy.com 2010-09-20T12:04:38Z)

Transportation chief LaHood says auto 'features' often distract drivers

Washington -- Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood scolded automakers Tuesday for not doing more to stop distracted driving, as the Obama administration took new steps to crack down on texting behind the wheel. " (Source: Detroit News 2010-09-22T04:59:56Z)

Singapore, Malaysia to revise land swap deal

... the Malaysian government near the city-state's business district, ending a decades-old dispute over land usage. Singapore made an "improved" land swap offer, the island's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong ... (Source: Business Times Malaysia 2010-09-20T08:15:34Z)

Deals of the Hour / September 21, 2010, 9:39 pm

Hines to take Rainey's spot for Gators

Florida coach Urban Meyer wouldn't say Wednesday how long Chris Rainey would be out, but it sounds as if the Gators are planning to go on without him. "The immediacy of it is that he's not with our team ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-15T16:06:47Z)

Targeted Therapy Decreases Progression Rate In Thyroid Cancer

Keith Bible describing the research, are available on the Mayo Clinic News Blog. Password ... thyroid cancer -- and found that about half (18) patients had a long-lasting response to pazopanib. Of that group, (Source: Redorbit.com 2010-09-20T23:38:59Z)

Patriots hand one to rival Jets

... arrogant at times," receiver Randy Moss ... the Jets to control the game, committing 79 yards of penalties and giving up three turnovers. Not even a second half without Jets star cornerback Darrelle Revis helped. (Source: The Keene Sentinel 2010-09-21T16:13:59Z)

Nebraska's move to Big Ten costs school more than $9M

... benefits of entering into the Big Ten ... Nebraska can reduce its penalty to $8.755 million if the Cornhuskers are one of two Big 12 teams to play in a BCS bowl game this season. Chancellor Harvey Perlman said ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-22T03:05:24Z)

U.K.'s FTSE 100 Declines Before Federal Reserve Announcement

Wellstream Holdings Plc surged ... the company said it received a number of preliminary approaches regarding a possible offer for the company. "There can be no certainty that an acceptable offer will ultimately be ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-21T16:13:59Z)

Gators Notebook: Urban Meyer upset about arrests

GAINESVILLE — Receiver Chris Rainey's aggravated stalking arrest earlier this week was the latest in a long line of Gators arrests during Florida coach Urban Meyer's tenure. The arrests always seem to ... (Source: Florida Times-Union 2010-09-17T03:32:48Z)

LaHood scolds automakers for adding driver distractions

LaHood, speaking at a conference he convened on distracted driving, said that automakers ... President Barack Obama a year ago prohibited federal workers from texting while behind the wheel of government vehicles, (Source: Denver Post 2010-09-22T02:51:05Z)

Bid talk sends Wellstream shares higher

Oil services group Wellstream Holdings (WSM) has seen its share price shoot ... said today it "has received a number of preliminary approaches regarding a possible offer for the company". Business has picked up in ... (Source: Interactive Investor 2010-09-21T16:13:59Z)

Lawyer, arts supporter on trial in US, charged with having sex with Russian ...

... Russian ballet dancer he helped support. Prosecutors say Kenneth Schneider began a long relationship with a Russian ... He is the founder of the Apogee Foundation, a New York-based arts group. Schneider is also ... (Source: Canada East 2010-09-21T15:23:53Z)

David Hasselhoff voted off 'Dancing With the Stars'

David Hasselhoff became the first casualty of Season 11 of "Dancing ... comic Margaret Cho; "Jersey Shore" star Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino; "The Brady Bunch's" Florence Henderson; athletes Rick Fox and Kurt ... (Source: Union-News & Sunday Republican 2010-09-22T02:15:17Z)

Hoff Off: David Hasselhoff Leaves 'Dancing'

LOS ANGELES -- He was king of the beach on "Baywatch," but David Hasselhoff didn't fare so ... tied with "Jersey Shore" star Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino and comedian Margaret Cho. Johnson said she was ... (Source: ClickOnDetroit.com 2010-09-22T03:26:52Z)

Gator Football Player Chris Rainey Gets Arrested

What we know for certain is that Tim Teboe has been a role model to the football players, to the fans, and to children all over the country. I hope Urban Meyer demonstrates to his new players what his team ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-09-21T15:38:12Z)

Jets CB Darrelle Revis' status uncertain after reinjuring left hamstring

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Darrelle Revis hopes his balky hamstring won't sideline him for long. The Jets ' All-Pro cornerback left New York's 28-14 ... on him when he was beaten on a touchdown by Randy Moss ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-20T01:56:11Z)

Hoff the show: David Hasselhoff is the first celeb voted off 'Dancing With the Stars'

LOS ANGELES — He was king of the beach on "Baywatch," but David Hasselhoff ... reality stars Audrina Patridge and Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino; singer Michael Bolton; comedian Margaret Cho; and political ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-09-22T02:15:17Z)

Targeted Therapy Substantially Decreases Progression Rate in Patients with an Aggressive Form of ...

Keith Bible describing the research, are available on the Mayo Clinic News Blog : . Password ... thyroid cancer — and found that about half (18) patients had a long-lasting response to pazopanib. Of that group, (Source: PR Inside 2010-09-17T23:06:45Z)

Nebraska, Big 12 reach deal

... Nebraska-Lincoln has reached an agreement with the Big 12 Conference to pay roughly $9.25 million to end its affiliation with the conference and begin the transition to the Big Ten ... Harvey Perlman. Dan Beebe, (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2010-09-21T22:47:42Z)

US lawyer on trial in Russian child-sex case

... Russian ballet dancer he helped support. Prosecutors say Kenneth Schneider began a long relationship with a Russian ... He is the founder of the Apogee Foundation, a New York-based arts group. Schneider is also ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-21T14:48:05Z)

Pa. lawyer on trial in Russian child-sex case

... Russian ballet dancer he helped support.Prosecutors say Kenneth Schneider of Berwyn began a long relationship ... He is the founder of the Apogee Foundation, a New York-based arts group.Schneider is also charged ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-21T13:43:40Z)

Factbox: Obama, Republican offer competing economic plans

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and House of Representatives Republican Leader John Boehner on Wednesday offered competing plans to boost the lackluster economy, setting the stage for an ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-08T16:36:34Z)

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Kicks Off Second National Distracted ...

... anti-distracted driving policies an integral part of their employee culture," said Secretary LaHood. "President Obama led by example last year by banning four million federal workers from texting behind the wheel. (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-21T22:19:04Z)

UPDATE 3-Wellstream says gets bid approaches, shares soar

... Reuters) - British oilfield services group Wellstream Holdings ... received a number of preliminary approaches regarding a possible offer for the company' but there was 'no certainty that an acceptable offer ... (Source: Life Style Extra 2010-09-21T10:01:46Z)

Big 12 keeps big bucks in Nebraska, Colorado exit agreements

... a 10-member Conference beginning in July," commissioner Dan Beebe said ... Nebraska Chancellor Harvey Perlman said the BCS condition was negotiated because Nebraska, which is joining the Big Ten, would be ... (Source: Des Moines Register 2010-09-22T03:05:24Z)

Senate Republicans block bill to lift military gay ban

WASHINGTON (AP) — After Senate Republicans blocked an effort to lift the ban ... The latest failure has upset advocates who say neither President Barack Obama nor Reid did enough to get the measure passed. (Source: KYTV 2010-09-22T03:41:11Z)

More than New Laws Needed to Deal with Distracted Drivers

The Obama administration ... Washington summit on distracted driving say it will require the cooperation of police, automakers, the technology industry and drivers themselves. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says ... (Source: WHSV 2010-09-22T00:06:26Z)

UAL, Continental shareholders OK merger

... Continental Airlines Inc. and UAL Corp. approve a deal to form the world's biggest airline ... United shareholders approved it at a meeting near Chicago. The votes clear the way for the $3 billion stock swap to ... (Source: Crain's Chicago Business 2010-09-17T15:57:16Z)

Darrelle Revis to Have MRI on Ailing Hamstring Monday

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Darrelle Revis hopes his balky hamstring won't sideline him for long. The Jets' All-Pro cornerback left New York's 28-14 ... on him when he was beaten on a touchdown by Randy Moss ... (Source: NESN.com 2010-09-20T13:01:54Z)

UAL and Continental Shareholders Approve Merger

... will be based in Chicago with Continental Chief Executive Officer Jeff Smisek as CEO. UAL CEO Glenn Tilton will become nonexecutive chairman of the carrier. The deal is the first major U.S. airline merger since ... (Source: ABC News 2010-09-17T17:23:10Z)

UAL, Continental Airlines shareholders OK merger deal

The new airline will be called United and based in Chicago but will be run by Continental's CEO.Jeff Smisek. The votes clear the way for a $3 billion stock swap to close in about two weeks. The airlines ... (Source: WGNtv.com 2010-09-17T17:58:57Z)

Drug pazopanib could revolutionise thyroid cancer treatment

Mayo Clinic researchers are studying the effects of the drug pazopanib that may help ... 18 patients had a long-lasting response to pazopanib and 12 are still alive without disease progression. As per the researchers, (Source: Daily News and Analysis 2010-09-20T16:22:20Z)

Republicans block bill to lift 'don't ask, don't tell' policy

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked legislation that would have repealed the ... Socarides said President Barack Obama "badly miscalculated" the Pentagon's support for repeal, while Democrats made ... (Source: Jackson Clarion-Ledger 2010-09-22T01:25:11Z)

Deals of the Hour / September 21, 2010, 8:40 pm

Vermont town wants to redevelop park

... John O'Keefe says a new path, crosswalks and a fence will be added to Adams Park. The park has long been the home to the Manchester and the Mountains Regional Chamber of Commerce ... park to active use. (Source: WCAX 2010-09-21T11:41:59Z)

Oracle Achieves World Record Single Node Result With SPECjEnterprise2010 Benchmark

Both SPARC T3 servers were running Oracle Solaris, the #1 enterprise operating system providing best-in-class reliability, security and performance. Oracle's complete, open and integrated solution consumed only half ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-20T15:17:55Z)

Bishop Eddie Long accused of coercing males into sexual relationships

Two men have filed a lawsuit accusing Bishop Eddie Long of exploiting his role as pastor of an Atlanta-area megachurch to coerce them into sexual relationships when they were members of his congregation. Lawyers for ... (Source: Today's THV 2010-09-22T01:32:20Z)

From junior college to college football's biggest stage, Boise State enjoying quite a run

Alabama ... Boise State has won seven of the last eight WAC titles, including five straight from 2002-06. It has two Fiesta Bowl victories in the last four years, including that wildly entertaining upset over Oklahoma (Source: FOX43.com 2010-09-15T18:51:26Z)

Sarkisian revisits Bush comments after loss to Nebraska

... Nebraska weren't a formidable enough opponent Saturday for coach Steve Sarkisian and the Huskies, another one blew through Montlake this ... the former USC running back who gave back the 2005 Heisman Trophy ... (Source: Bellingham Herald 2010-09-19T07:48:08Z)

Gay MN GOP Lawmaker Koering to Run as Write-In Independent

Gay Minnesota GOP state senator Paul Koering will seek re ... Times over the weekend that he will run a write-in campaign for the state Senate seat he now holds. Koering lost to Paul Gazelka in the Republican primary ... (Source: Towleroad 2010-09-21T22:26:13Z)

Men Claim Bishop Eddie Long Coerced Them into Having Sex as Teens

LITHONIA, GA -- Two men are accusing Bishop Eddie Long of exploiting his role as pastor of an Atlanta-area megachurch to coerce them into sexual relationships. The men had been members of Long's New Birth ... (Source: WXIA 11 Alive 2010-09-22T01:46:39Z)

King bed, Wi-Fi please

None said they got free Wi-Fi at luxury hotels. Hotels are likely to feel more pressure to offer the service at no charge, said Stuart Greif, vice president and general manager of the global travel and hospitality ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-09-18T21:11:02Z)

Sen. Koering will run write-in campaign

Paul Koering isn't done with politics after all ... Paul Gazelka. But Koering now says he's running as a write-in candidate in Senate District 12 after getting "hundreds and hundreds" of calls and e-mails ... (Source: St. Cloud Times 2010-09-19T22:57:14Z)

Aretha Franklin's Son Mysteriously Beat at a Detroit Gas Station!

Aretha Franklin's son was brutally beaten, while at a Detroit gas station on Monday night. Eddie Franklin, who is in his 50s, requires people to take him from to place to place. The woman, who was with ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-09-21T22:11:54Z)

AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon to sell Samsung's iPad rival

Samsung announced Friday that US wireless carriers AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless will sell the South Korean company's new Galaxy tablet computer, its rival to Apple's iPad. Announcing that the four ... (Source: Zimbio 2010-09-17T17:51:48Z)

Biz Break: From Apple, a smaller iPad by early next year?

T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless. The new iPad would support Apple's FaceTime video calling app, just like the company's current iPhone 4 and newest-generation iPod touch, according to Kumar. Apple in China: Apple will ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-20T20:04:15Z)

Koering will run write-in campaign

Paul Koering isn't done with politics after all ... Paul Gazelka. But Koering now says he's running a write-in campaign in Senate District 12 after getting "hundreds and hundreds" of calls and e-mails encouraging him ... (Source: St. Cloud Times 2010-09-20T14:27:48Z)

Aretha Franklin's spokeswoman says singer's son beaten in Detroit; police say ...

DETROIT (AP) — Aretha Franklin 's son was severely beaten at a gas station in Detroit, the singing legend's spokeswoman said Tuesday. Eddie Franklin, who is in his 50s, was attacked Monday night, Gwendolyn Quinn ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-09-22T02:00:58Z)

Sexy offense can be distracting

Boise State, who finished the season undefeated and beat TCU in the Fiesta Bowl, finished second in the nation in turnover margin. National champion Alabama finished No. 4. The top two teams in 2008? Florida and ... (Source: Lantern 2010-09-22T02:51:05Z)

Kineto announces new Smart Wi-Fi Application for Google's Android

has announced an updated version of its Smart Wi-Fi Application for Google's Android operating system version 2 ... vice president and general manager of Kineto's client business unit and co-founder of the company, (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-21T12:24:56Z)

Huskies look to regroup after blowout loss

... Nebraska Cornhuskers on Saturday showed the Huskies still have a ways to go before they are once again considered an elite program. More deflating to head coach Steve Sarkisian ... victory over USC a year ago ... (Source: NWCN 2010-09-21T15:02:24Z)

Tuesday's biggest gaining and declining stocks

Food and Drug Administration granted orphan-drug status ... Vivus Inc. VVUS , the Mountain View, Calif., biopharma developer, reported progress in a study of Qnexa, a tablet it's developing to treat obesity. (Source: MENAFN 2010-09-21T12:46:24Z)

Washington coach Steve Sarkisian says Huskies lacked "competitive nature" in loss ...

Washington coach Steve Sarkisian witnessed lots of things Saturday in the Huskies' 56-21 ... Cort Dennison , who sat out the Nebraska game with a concussion, should be able to return for the USC game. • (Source: Seattle Times 2010-09-20T23:46:09Z)

Oracle's SPARC T3 Servers Deliver World-Record Performance Results

"This series of benchmarks show that the new SPARC T-3 servers with Oracle Solaris deliver the best platform for running enterprise applications," said John Fowler, executive vice president, Server and Storage ... (Source: Melodika.net 2010-09-21T13:00:43Z)

Lawsuit claims prominent Atlanta pastor Eddie Long coerced 2 males into sex; Long denies claim

ATLANTA – Two men have filed a lawsuit accusing Bishop Eddie Long of exploiting his role as pastor of an Atlanta-area megachurch to coerce them into sexual relationships when they were young members of ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-22T01:03:42Z)

Vivus Reports Positive Data on Diet Drug

Vivus Inc., one of three companies seeking ... sustained weight loss for the majority of patients using its Qnexa product and no new side-effects. In July, a Food and Drug Administration panel of outside experts ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-21T15:09:34Z)

Jorge Gutierrez Named GM of Hilton Garden Inn Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas

... General Manager of the soon-to-open Hilton Garden Inn Tuxtla Gutierrez and will report to Daniel Hughes, senior vice president, operations ... brand attributes such as complimentary Wi-Fi and a 24-hour business ... (Source: Hotel Interactive Network 2010-09-21T16:06:50Z)

The OU Boise State hate fest answer revealed

... Boise State so much is because of the azz whipping that Boise State laid on them in the Fiesta Bowl. A lot of people ... the same thing after Utah beat Alabama in the bowl game too. Some Oklahoma fans are quick ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-21T21:07:29Z)

Manchester wants to redevelop park

... John O'Keefe says a new path, crosswalks and a fence will be added to Adams Park. The park has long been the home to the Manchester and the Mountains Regional Chamber of Commerce ... park to active use. (Source: Burlington Free Press 2010-09-21T14:12:18Z)

Tablet computers running Android expected to overtake Apple's iPad

Tablet computers running Google's Android operating system will start taking sales from Apple's iPad this holiday season and may surpass it ... Sprint Nextel and T-Mobile all have agreed to sell the Galaxy Tab, (Source: Seattle Times 2010-09-17T05:05:51Z)

Eddie Franklin, Aretha Franklin's Son, Severely Beaten Spokeswoman Says

DETROIT (AP) - Aretha Franklin's son was severely beaten at a gas station in Detroit, the singing legend's spokeswoman said Tuesday. Eddie Franklin, who is in his 50s, was attacked Monday night and was ... (Source: KSAX 2010-09-21T21:50:26Z)

Oracle Unveils SPARC T3 Processor and SPARC T3 Systems

The SPARC T3 systems running Oracle Solaris and Oracle VM for SPARC, and tightly integrated with Oracle Database, Oracle Fusion Middleware and Oracle Applications, deliver highly optimized system performance, (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-20T18:16:52Z)

Manchester to redevelop park

... John O'Keefe says a new path, crosswalks and a fence will be added to Adams Park. The park has long been the home to the Manchester and the Mountains Regional Chamber of Commerce ... park to active use. (Source: Burlington Free Press 2010-09-21T12:24:56Z)

UPDATE: Vivus Reports Positive Long-Term Data On Diet Drug

NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Vivus Inc. ( VVUS ), one of three ... weight loss for the majority of patients using its Qnexa product and no new side effects. In July, a Food and Drug Administration panel of outside experts ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-09-21T12:32:05Z)

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