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Deals of the Hour / September 23, 2010, 3:39 pm

Just Announced: Plans to Establish the First Museum in the U.S. to Celebrate ...

O'Hagan intends to establish The American Writers Museum,™ crediting his inspiration to the Dublin Writers Museum in Dublin, Ireland. "I have long wondered how the United States, which has museums devoted to ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-22T17:38:42Z)

Price may drop at 2nd auction for Philly newspapers; creditors walked away from $139M deal

The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News go back on the auction block next week ... Local investors and philanthropists led by business mogul Raymond Perelman and his son, Revlon Chairman Ronald Perelman, (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-16T23:15:06Z)

Congress passes small businesses lending bill

The vote gives Obama and his Democratic allies on Capitol Hill a much-needed ... The legislation would also aid lending by lowering Small Business Administration loan program fees and raising loan guarantee and ... (Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette 2010-09-23T19:46:22Z)

Court sale of Philly newspapers nears collapse

... lenders struggle to complete their $139 million purchase by Tuesday's deadline. The bankruptcy sale of The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News appears near ... Raymond Perelman toured the Inquirer ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-14T15:03:33Z)

Struggling Pena and Upton out of Rays lineup

NEW YORK (AP) - Struggling Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Carlos Pena and center fielder B. J. Upton are not in the starting lineup for the third of a four-game series against the New York Yankees. Rays ... (Source: WINKNEWS.com 2010-09-23T09:45:04Z)

MLB Capsules: Flix dig the long ball: Burns takes on HR chase

Struggling Pena and Upton out of Rays lineup NEW YORK (AP) — Struggling Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Carlos Pena and center fielder B. J. Upton are not in the starting lineup for the third of a four-game series ... (Source: Brownsville Herald 2010-09-23T11:39:36Z)

Senate passes $30B small business credit measure

The 61-38 tally rewards President Barack Obama and his Democratic allies of Capitol Hill with a long-sought ... large and small businesses and also boost the Small Business Administration's lending programs. (Source: Associated Press 2010-09-16T20:59:06Z)

Clock strikes midnight, but not on Rays

both marked by big New York starts ... and the Rays peck ... who started for the slumping Carlos Pena and homered, too. "If we can come out of here with a split, after dropping the first two, that's huge for us." (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-23T15:14:21Z)

Auburn seeking balance, more physical play

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina learned once again that it's got a long way to go if it hopes to succeed in the Southeastern Conference, and especially against Auburn this weekend. The Gamecocks got solid and ... (Source: WIS-TV 2010-09-21T22:47:42Z)

Forecast: Sunny, hot

... degrees, which was 4.8 degrees above normal, according to the National Weather Service. The previous warmest ... Saturday with a high near 86 as the Vols host Alabama-Birmingham at 12:21 p.m. The low will be ... (Source: Knoxville News Sentinel 2010-09-20T10:17:16Z)

Man held in Vt. in sale of stolen van Gogh sketch

... believed to be by Vincent van Gogh has been arrested in Vermont. Authorities say the Abilene, Texas, man is wanted in New Mexico for selling the $1 million sketch of van Gogh's painting "The Night Cafe," which ... (Source: Rutland Herald 2010-09-23T16:47:25Z)

Arms race develops in SEC

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Greg McElroy owns a national title at Alabama. Stephen Garcia has South Carolina off to its best start in ... ground games, the Southeastern Conference has a ... Ky., and John Zenor in Auburn and ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2010-09-23T20:15:00Z)

Atlanta megachurch pastor Eddie Long accused in sex scandal

ATLANTA (AP) — The pastor of a nationally ... Bishop Eddie Long plans his first public response to the allegations Sunday during services at his 25,000-member church, attorney Craig Gillen said on the Tom Joyner ... (Source: Morris County Daily Record 2010-09-23T14:31:24Z)

Man Arrested In Sale Of Stolen Van Gogh Sketch

... van Gogh has been arrested in Vermont. Authorities say 45-year-old Edward Laird, of Abilene, Texas is wanted in New Mexico for selling the alleged van Gogh sketch. The sketch of van Gogh's "The Night Cafe ... (Source: Vermont Public Radio 2010-09-23T12:22:33Z)

Metro Birmingham forecast: Fall is here but heat lingers

It was 71 degrees at 6 a.m. in Birmingham and central Alabama has another hot day ahead of it, according to the National Weather Service . The forecast for today is sunny with a high near 95 degrees. There ... (Source: Everything Alabama Blog 2010-09-23T11:10:58Z)

Pastor accused of coercing young men into sex

ATLANTA - The pastor of a prominent ... Bishop Eddie Long, who has denied the sex allegations, plans his first public response Sunday during services at his 25,000-member church, attorney Craig Gillen said on the Tom ... (Source: Long Beach Press-Telegram 2010-09-23T21:12:16Z)

Iran criticizes Russia over S-300 missile deal ban

The Iranian defense minister criticized Russia Thursday for banning all sales of S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems to Iran. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi's comments came a day after Russian President Dmitry Medvedev issued a ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-23T12:58:21Z)

Senate passes small business bill

The 61-38 tally rewards President Barack Obama and his Democratic allies of Capitol Hill with a long-sought ... large and small businesses and also boost the Small Business Administration's lending programs. (Source: WTNH.com 2010-09-16T16:55:43Z)

Intense cleanup under way at troubled Commonwealth Games as athletes' village opens

NEW DELHI - Workers sprayed for mosquitoes, mopped up the just-opened athletes' village and planted flower beds Thursday as India rushed to complete long overdue work less than two weeks before the ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-23T22:23:51Z)

Just Announced: Plans to Establish the First Museum in the U.S. to Celebrate ...

O'Hagan intends to establish The American Writers Museum,™ crediting his inspiration to the Dublin Writers Museum in Dublin, Ireland. "I have long wondered how the United States, which has museums devoted to ... (Source: Business Wire 2010-09-22T03:41:11Z)

Man held in connection with sale of stolen van Gogh sketch

who was arrested in the northern state of Vermont, is wanted for selling the $1 million sketch of van Gogh's painting "The Night Cafe," which shows a nearly empty cafe with a few customers seated at tables along the ... (Source: Grand Forks Herald 2010-09-23T14:52:53Z)

Iran criticizes Russia over decision to ban sales to Tehran of S-300 missile systems

... has criticized Russia for banning all sales of S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems to Iran. Thursday's comments by Gen. Ahmad Vahidi come a day after Russian President Dmitry Medvedev issued a decree on the ban. (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-09-23T12:01:05Z)

More athletes pull out of Commonwealth Games

NEW DELHI (AP) -- Workers sprayed for mosquitoes, mopped up the just-opened athletes' village and planted flower beds Thursday as India rushed to complete long overdue work less than two weeks before the ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-09-23T20:22:10Z)

Patrick Ireland, back from the grave

DUBLIN, Ireland — It's somewhat ... he opened an important exhibition of mostly American art in Dublin. The explanation is simple, if rather bizarre: To his many devotees in the United States and elsewhere, (Source: GlobalPost 2010-09-23T09:45:04Z)

No. 12 South Carolina hopes to learn from errors

COLUMBIA, S.C. • South Carolina learned once again that it's got a long way to go if it hopes to succeed in the Southeastern Conference. ... critical SEC test at No. 17 Auburn. "You ... (Source: Salt Lake Tribune 2010-09-20T03:07:46Z)

It's fall, so when will it cool off?

... consecutive days when the mercury hit 90 degrees or better at 56 days, but the first taste of autumn is expected this weekend. Tara Golden, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service office in Birmingham, (Source: Montgomery Advertiser 2010-09-23T22:02:22Z)

Lenders win Philly papers auction with $105M bid

PHILADELPHIA — Secured lenders again won a bankruptcy ... topped an $85 million bid from local philanthropist Raymond Perelman for The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News. Creditors plan to cut costs ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-09-23T19:46:22Z)

More athletes pull out of India's troubled games

... DELHI - Workers sprayed for mosquitoes, mopped up the just-opened athletes' village and planted flower beds Thursday as India rushed to complete long overdue work less than two weeks before the Commonwealth ... (Source: KOB.com 2010-09-23T20:07:51Z)

Iran regrets Russia's decision to cancel arms deal

Tehran - Iran on Thursday regretted Russia's decision to cancel an arms deal with the Islamic republic, ISNA news agency reported. The Kremlin announced Wednesday that Russian President Dmitry Medvedev ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-23T20:29:19Z)

Bishop Eddie Long Denies Sexual Abuse Allegations on Tom Joyner Morning Show! {Video}

... Eddie Long has denied sexual abuse allegations, via his lawyer, Craig Gillen. Even though, Bishop Long was ... who made the sexual abuse allegations against the pastor, have a vendetta against him. The lawyer ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-09-23T20:57:57Z)

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