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Deals of the Hour / September 20, 2010, 4:41 am

French Muslim mason immortalized as gargoyle at Catholic cathedral in message of tolerance

France , where Islam is the second religion, has worked to get Muslims to integrate into the French culture, while at the same time confronting cases of Islamophia, from desecration of Muslim graves to attacks on ... (Source: Allentown Morning Call 2010-09-08T17:05:12Z)

Hurricane Igor nears Bermuda

people are cleaning up from flooding and wind damage caused by the now dissipated Hurricane Karl. Officials ... Press writers Jason Bronis in Hamilton, Bermuda; E. Eduardo Castillo in Cordoba, Mexico; and Miguel ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-09-20T03:36:24Z)

Both houses of French parliament OK ban on full Muslim veils in public

Many Muslims believe the legislation is one more blow to France's second religion, and risks raising the level of Islamophobia in a country where mosques, like synagogues, are sporadic targets of hate. However, (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-09-14T22:20:12Z)

Vatican: Pope's visit to Britain a success

BIRMINGHAM, England - The Vatican declared Pope Benedict XVI's four-day visit to Britain a "great success" yesterday, saying the pontiff was able to reach out to a nation wary of his message and angry at ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-20T06:56:50Z)

Genetically altered salmon could be on sale soon

The FDA says it cannot require a label on ... and the public has a right to know," said Marion Nestle, a professor in the Nutrition, Food Studies and Public Health Department at New York University. The debate will ... (Source: Arizona Daily Star 2010-09-19T07:05:11Z)

Nominal Republicans get a taste of Tea Party reality

... RINOs - whose actions have been more or less barely indistinguishable from the Democratic party's deranged left wing. Both the RINOS ... The Republican party does not have a clear voice or message and they haven ... (Source: Columbus Telegram 2010-09-17T15:00:00Z)

Deal takes small lead over Barnes in poll

ATLANTA (AP) -- A new poll shows Republican Nathan Deal with a slight lead over Democrat Roy Barnes in the race for Georgia governor ... Johnny Isakson has 52 percent compared with Michael Thurmond's 33 percent, (Source: WRDW-TV 2010-09-18T18:19:14Z)

On way to UN, Iran's president stops in Syria for talks with ally in standoff ...

Iran's president stopped in Syria Saturday for talks with an important ally in Tehran's confrontation with the West. The brief visit by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ... States' Arab allies in the region as well as Israel. (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-18T12:57:07Z)

Pope winds up historic visit

BIRMINGHAM, England - The Vatican declared Pope Benedict XVI's four-day visit to Britain a "great success" Sunday, saying the pontiff was able to reach out to a nation wary of his message and angry at his ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-09-20T05:09:27Z)

FCC plans to expand wireless capacity

could show up in wireless gadgets a year from now if the Federal Communications Commission works ... the FCC voted to open up the airwaves between broadcast TV channels — so-called "white spaces" — for wireless ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2010-09-13T07:12:17Z)

Paris Hilton cuts plea deal on drug charges

LAS VEGAS — Paris Hilton will serve a year of probation and avoid a felony conviction under the ... Las Vegas nightclub mogul Cy Waits, 34, failed field sobriety tests given by a motorcycle officer. The couple was ... (Source: Cincinnati.com 2010-09-18T20:06:37Z)

Iranian president stops in Syria on way to UN

... Israel and its neighbors. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ... Iran over its nuclear program, which it fears is aimed at making weapons, and with a military buildup by Tehran that it believes threatens the United States' Arab (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-18T15:05:58Z)

Gainesville Pastor: Church Will Never Burn Koran

WESH.com NEW YORK -- A Gainesville, Fla., pastor said on Saturday that his church will never burn a Koran, even if a mosque is built near ground zero. Pastor Terry Jones had threatened to burn the Muslim holy book on ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-11T22:45:14Z)

FCC to open up vacant TV airwaves for broadband

could show up in wireless gadgets a year from now if the Federal Communications Commission works ... the FCC voted to open up the airwaves between broadcast TV channels - so-called "white spaces" - for wireless ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-09-19T07:33:49Z)

Gov. Poll: Deal Has Slight Lead Over Barnes

ATLANTA (AP) A new poll shows Republican Nathan Deal with a slight lead over Democrat Roy Barnes in the race for Georgia governor ... Johnny Isakson has 52 percent compared with Michael Thurmond's 33 percent. (Source: News/Talk 750 WSB 2010-09-19T09:49:49Z)

Imam: Pastor Waited Too Long To Cancel Burning

WESH.com ORLANDO, Fla. -- A local Muslim leader said on Saturday that Gainesville Pastor Terry Jones waited too long before canceling his "International Burn a Koran Day," sparking international protests and unwanted ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-13T11:08:31Z)

Great awakening is taking place across the nation

... RINOs - whose actions have been more or less barely indistinguishable from the Democratic party's deranged left wing. Both the RINOs ... The Republican party does not have a clear voice or message, and they ... (Source: Victoria Advocate 2010-09-18T00:46:58Z)

Karl proves deadly in Mexico...Bermuda concerned about Igor...Pope in London

CORDOBA, Mexico ... of Hurricane Karl. Authorities say a 61-year-old woman and a 2-year-old girl killed in a landslide, and a woman and two young children swept away by a rushing river. HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP ... (Source: KYTV 2010-09-18T20:42:24Z)

Bermuda braces for Igor; Mexico cleans up after Karl

people were cleaning up from flooding and wind damage caused by Hurricane Karl, which killed ... Associated Press writers Elizabeth Roberts in Hamilton, Bermuda; E. Eduardo Castillo in Cordoba, Mexico; and Miguel ... (Source: WFAA 2010-09-19T16:30:41Z)

Deal has lead over Barnes in poll

The poll conducted for The Atlanta ... candidate Nathan Deal leading Democrat Roy Barnes 45 to 41 percent. While Deal's lead is within the poll's margin of error, incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson and ... (Source: Valdosta Daily Times 2010-09-19T13:53:12Z)

FDA rules won't require salmon labels

The FDA says it cannot require ... public wants to know and the public has a right to know," said Marion Nestle, a professor in the Nutrition, Food Studies and Public Health Department at New York University. " (Source: Washington Post 2010-09-19T09:42:39Z)

REAGAN: A great awakening

... RINOs — whose actions have been more or less barely indistinguishable from the Democratic party's deranged left wing. Both the RINOS ... The Republican Party does not have a clear voice or message and it ... (Source: Abington Mariner 2010-09-19T05:46:26Z)

Pastor Terry Jones Cancels Koran Burning; Claims Deal Reached to Move Ground Zero Mosque

Constitution -- very likely will incite retaliation among Muslim extremists. The City of Gainesville, Florida is not thrilled about Terry Jones' plans and has informed the pastor that his Dove World Outreach Center ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-09-10T00:20:40Z)

If FDA backs modified fish, don't expect a label

The FDA says it cannot require a label on ... and the public has a right to know," said Marion Nestle, a professor in the Nutrition, Food Studies and Public Health Department at New York University. "I think the ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-09-19T08:09:36Z)

Pope ends British visit on positive note

BIRMINGHAM, England — The Vatican declared Pope Benedict XVI's four-day visit to Britain a "great success" Sunday, saying the pontiff was able to reach out to a nation wary of his message and angry at ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-09-20T02:24:49Z)

Muslim World at Odds Over French Burqa Ban

NICE, France (Sept 15) -- A top cleric at Egypt's most respected mosque broke with many other global Islamic leaders by saying today that he supports France's decision to ban the full face-covering Islamic veil ... (Source: AOL News 2010-09-15T18:51:26Z)

Federal Communications Commission set to open up vacant TV airwaves for broadband access

could show up in wireless gadgets a year from now if the Federal Communications Commission works ... the FCC voted to open up the airwaves between broadcast TV channels — so-called "white spaces" — for wireless ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-13T04:41:58Z)

Paris Hilton Strikes a Deal in Vegas, Avoids Felony Cocaine Charge

A new report from TMZ says that Paris Hilton will not be facing a trial or jail time ... Hilton was taken into custody last month after riding in her boyfriend Cy Waits' Cadillac Escalade, which was pulled over when ... (Source: Pop Eater 2010-09-19T03:08:57Z)

U.S. woman caught in Iran's power struggle

... Arab Emirates — Iran's start-and-stop announcements over the release of one of three detained Americans add up to a distinct message: President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ... Analyst based in Israel. But the ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-09-12T06:16:13Z)

Paris Hilton to get probation in plea deal in drug possession case

Celebrity socialite Paris Hilton has agreed to plead guilty ... Love my new Chanel purse I got today :)." Hilton's latest arrest came when her boyfriend, nightclub mogul Cy Waits, was stopped by a motorcycle officer ... (Source: Las Vegas Review Journal 2010-09-18T00:04:01Z)

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