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Deals of the Hour / September 22, 2010, 11:41 am

It's Official: Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler Join American Idol

American Idol host Ryan Seacrest confirmed today that Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler will join Randy Jackson as judges of the hit show. Seacrest made the long awaited announcement at a live press conference ... (Source: Transworld News 2010-09-22T17:53:01Z)

Chepstow Capital Advises: How Mid-Market Companies are Driving Asia

... market. From a private equity firm sponsoring the marcus evans Private Wealth Management APAC Summit 2010, taking place in Singapore, 1 ... companies have a market cap of less than USD 250 million. With many ... (Source: PRLog (free press release) 2010-09-22T13:56:48Z)

Atlanta megachurch head Eddie Long denies sex with young men

say they filed the lawsuit Tuesday in DeKalb County Court against Bishop Eddie Long. The Associated Press generally does ... Craig Gillen, Long's attorney, says the pastor "categorically denies the allegations." " (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-22T16:41:26Z)

Aretha Franklin's Son Beaten In Detroit

Aretha Franklin's son Eddie Franklin was brutally beat by two males and one female at a Detroit gas station on Monday. Eddie was rushed to the hospital after the incident, where he underwent surgery. He ... (Source: SlashGossip 2010-09-22T12:30:54Z)

Tiny kitten travels at 70 mph in truck's undercarriage on long trip

... skid-plate that protects the truck's transmission, said the vehicle's owner and driver Rod Thomas. "I never knew ... ó huddled in the truck's underbelly from East Wenatchee to Moses Lake for what must have been ... (Source: Olympian 2010-09-18T15:41:45Z)

STOWAWAY: Kitten travels at 70 meows per hour to Moses Lake

East Wenatchee A tiny kitten hiding in the undercarriage of a big pickup took a long trip Thursday to Moses Lake ... skid-plate that protects the truck's transmission, said the vehicle's owner and driver Rod ... (Source: Tri-City Herald 2010-09-18T20:13:46Z)

Candidates trade barbs on senior issues

... met Tuesday morning at a forum sponsored by the Maine Association of Area Agencies on Aging ... Center in Waterville during a forum on Tuesday. From left are Shawn Moody, speaking is Eliot Cutler, Paul LePage, (Source: Kennebec Journal 2010-09-22T04:02:40Z)

Maine gov rivals answer seniors' queries

... Maine Association of Area Agencies on Aging sponsored the hour-long exchange on Republican candidate Paul LePage's home turf. The Waterville mayor and front ... Eliot) Cutler and Sen. (Libby) Mitchell believe ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-21T20:03:03Z)

Cardinals release INF Lopez

... Cardinals have given veteran infielder Felipe Lopez his unconditional release ... $1 million contract in February. The 30-year-old is a career .266 hitter with 87 homers, 427 RBI and 123 steals over 10 big ... (Source: KSDK 2010-09-21T21:57:35Z)

Agoda Secures Last-Minute Hotel Deals for the 2010 Singapore F1

Singapore Grand Prix 2010 Hotel Promotions Marina Bay Sands (http://www.agoda.com/asia/singapore/singapore/marina_bay_sands.html) - 5 stars Limited time only! Agoda rates from USD 363 ... trade in this market, (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-09-16T07:23:03Z)

A Long View On Law And Order, The Congressman Battle, And Decomposing Sculpture

David Wilma is a historian and serves on the Seattle ... takes us back to the University of Washington campus where he was a police officer in the late 1960s. Later, University of Washington professor John Gastil's ... (Source: KUOW 2010-09-18T00:25:30Z)

Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler named new 'American Idol' judges

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler will join Randy Jackson as "American Idol" judges next season, after months of turnover and speculation about the future of TV's top-rated show ... (Source: Morris County Daily Record 2010-09-22T18:28:49Z)

House GOP to Unveil Agenda Thursday

House Republicans will unveil their long-awaited, majority-making agenda Thursday in Sterling, Va. The rollout, which is a part of the America Speaking Out effort, will focus on job creation, spending cuts and other ... (Source: Roll Call Online 2010-09-20T16:08:01Z)

Jockstrip: The world as we know it.

... Rod Thomas told The Wenatchee World Sunday. "It was a real surprise." Thomas, 45, was on his way to a morning sales trip from East Wenatchee to Moses Lake when ... out from behind the skid-plate protecting the ... (Source: United Press International 2010-09-20T09:55:47Z)

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)

Bishop Eddie Long Denies Sex Abuse Allegations

... Eddie Long ... Craig Gillen. "We find it unfortunate that these two young men would take this course of action," Gillen said late Tuesday after news of the lawsuit broke. Gillen added that the 57-year-old pastor (Source: Christian Broadcasting Network 2010-09-22T16:27:07Z)

Bishop Eddie Long Accused of Abusing Spiritual Authority

Bishop Eddie Long accused of abusing spiritual authority ... We find it unfortunate that these two young men would take this course of action," Craig Gillen, the pastor's attorney stated. "Long had not yet been ... (Source: Newsoxy.com 2010-09-22T17:17:14Z)

Candidates answer to maine seniors

... Maine Association of Area Agencies on Aging sponsored the hour-long exchange on Republican candidate Paul LePage's home turf. The Waterville mayor and front ... Eliot) Cutler and Sen. (Libby) Mitchell believe ... (Source: Seacoast Online 2010-09-22T06:04:21Z)

The Latino vote

Barreto is an Associate Professor of political science at the University of Washington in Seattle, and he is currently the Director of the Washington Institute for the Study of Ethnicity and Race. Matt specializes in ... (Source: Notre Dame & Saint Mary Observer 2010-09-22T05:21:24Z)

Qantas Not Keen On Merger With BA

We are more focused on the Asia market and organic growth there ... Singapore-based Jetstar Asia is 51 percent owned by Singaporean businessman Dennis Choo while Qantas owns 49 percent. Joyce declined to comment on ... (Source: Airwise 2010-09-22T10:50:41Z)

Colin Quinn's 1-man show is Broadway bound

NEW YORK (AP) — Colin Quinn's one-man show directed by Jerry Seinfeld is moving ... The show debuted off-Broadway this summer at the Bleecker Street Theatre. "Colin Quinn: Long Story Short" is a daffy, (Source: Register Citizen 2010-09-22T06:11:31Z)

Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler are "American Idol's' new judges

Actress-singer-dancerLopez and Aerosmith frontman Tyler will have the job of trying to matchthe offbeat chemistry of former judges Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul. "This is 'American Idol,'" host Ryan ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-09-22T17:31:33Z)

Judge to rule Friday on Witt's return to Air Force

a University of Washington associate professor of political science who has studied the issue, followed Witt on the stand Monday. She summarized research in the field thusly: "There is no significant positive ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-09-21T23:37:48Z)

Colin Quinn Long Story Short , Directed by Jerry Seinfeld, Will Transfer to Broadway

Long Story Short , former "Saturday Night Live" cast member Colin Quinn's one-man show that was seen Off-Broadway this summer, will play an 11-week Broadway engagement at the Helen Hayes Theatre beginning in October ... (Source: Playbill 2010-09-21T14:26:37Z)

Mystery surrounds Queen of Soul's son

DETROIT - Police said Tuesday that they are working to sort out details of an apparent beating of Aretha Franklin's son. Detroit police said they had not spoken with Eddie Franklin, 52, and there was no ... (Source: Lansing State Journal 2010-09-22T17:24:23Z)

St. Louis Cardinals give Felipe Lopez the boot

... Cardinals ... Felipe Lopez, who had been bothered by a right elbow strain earlier in the year, batted .231 with seven home runs and 36 runs batted in. St. Louis had signed him to a one-year, $1 million contract (Source: KSDK 2010-09-21T22:11:54Z)

GOP agenda will now include social issues

An election year agenda being unveiled by House Republicans Thursday ... House GOP sources tell POLITICO. The document, to be unveiled at a hardware store in Sterling, Va., will include "a commitment to life and a ... (Source: Politico.com 2010-09-22T17:24:23Z)

GOP will set forth its agenda this week

WASHINGTON - House Republicans will release their long-awaited governing agenda on Thursday at an event at a hardware store in Sterling, Va., offering a set of proposals they would look to enact if they control ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-22T02:15:17Z)

Personalities: Oprah Winfrey, Colin Quinn and Elisabeth Moss

NEW YORK — Colin Quinn's one-man show directed by Jerry Seinfeld is moving up ... The show debuted off-Broadway this summer at the Bleecker Street Theatre. "Colin Quinn: Long Story Short" is a daffy, 75-minute ... (Source: Poughkeepsie Journal 2010-09-22T08:06:03Z)

Cardinals cut ties with infielder Lopez

... Cardinals believed that Felipe Lopez was the solution to several of the issues facing the club ... $1 million contract with St. Louis at the end of February. The Cardinals are responsible for the remainder of ... (Source: Seattle Mariners 2010-09-21T23:16:20Z)

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