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Deals of the Hour / September 23, 2010, 5:41 pm

Arraignment expected in Ohio realty agent robbery

CLEVELAND (AP) — Two brothers accused of robbing an Ohio real estate ... robbery is related to the strangling of Vivian Martin , who was found in a vacant, burning home for sale in Youngstown. About 40 miles east ... (Source: Times Union 2010-09-23T18:34:47Z)

Report: Bell police chief eyed tax-free pension

... Bell police Chief Randy Adams said he suffered lingering problems ... said Adams had filed for a non-disability retirement as he prepared to leave his job as Glendale police chief. He rescinded that application ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-23T21:48:03Z)

Head of TARP bailout effort resigns

WASHINGTON -- Herb Allison ... letter to colleagues at the Treasury Department that they had accomplished a great deal and helped to stabilize the financial system. The Troubled Asset Relief Program, the formal name ... (Source: Reno Gazette 2010-09-23T17:44:41Z)

Knicks don't have LeBron, but at least have some stability

... Knicks, things aren't so bad. They are approaching the upcoming season with some optimism, having added Amare Stoudemire, Raymond Felton, Anthony Randolph and ... As team president Donnie Walsh said, " (Source: Sporting News 2010-09-23T23:35:26Z)

Fla. man suspected in Ohio real estate agent death

CLEVELAND - A murder warrant has been issued for a Florida man in the killing of an Ohio real ... related to the strangling of Vivian Martin, who was found in a vacant, burning home for sale in Youngstown. (Source: Anchorage Daily News 2010-09-23T20:15:00Z)

Bishop Eddie Long Sex Scandal Alleges Sex with Men

... Eddie Long of the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church alleging that he had coerced the accusers into having sex with him rocked Atlanta's ... categorically and adamantly" denied the allegations, calling the ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-09-23T20:00:41Z)

FAA says new 'hangar home' deals won't fly at federally funded airports

... hangar homes ... Federal Aviation Administration official said yesterday. "The fundamental distinctions between public use airports . . . and private airports have begun to blur,'' Catherine Lang, the FAA' (Source: Boston Globe 2010-09-23T09:37:55Z)

Bishop Eddie Long Allegations Include Seducing Men

Atlanta, Georgia -- Bishop Eddie Long Allegations Include Seducing Men ... Long is the senior pastor of the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, Georgia. He first served as pastor in 1987 for a ... (Source: Newsoxy.com 2010-09-24T00:11:13Z)

Learning curve: Valley's surface water riddle has many complexities

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Medvedev cancels arms deal with Iran

Moscow - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev cancelled a planned arms deal with Iran because of the UN sanctions against the country, the Kremlin announced late Wednesday. The presidential decree forbade the ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-09-22T16:55:45Z)

Bishop Eddie Long, Affairs of the Heart, the Phone, and the Email

Atlanta area Bishop Eddie Long, pastor of a 25,000 member New Birth Missionary Baptist Church and an outspoken ... released a printed statement from long about the allegations in the law suit. In the statement Long ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-09-23T21:26:35Z)

Former Bell police chief enjoyed lucrative tax angle

... Bell Police Chief Randy Adams had himself declared disabled even ... filed for a less lucrative non-disability retirement as he prepared to leave his job as Glendale police chief. That application was approved, (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-09-23T16:11:37Z)

Canada Extends Review of BHP-Potash Bid, Clement Says

(Adds government comment in second paragraph.) Sept. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Canada extended the deadline to review BHP Billiton Ltd.'s $40 billion hostile takeover offer for Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-23T20:15:00Z)

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)

Knicks report: Getting inside

Of all the additions the Knicks made this offseason -- two-thirds of the roster is ... that Knicks president Donnie Walsh turned down a potential three-way deal that would have sent Anthony Randolph to the Pacers for ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-18T05:33:18Z)

Mahoning County: 2 plead not guilty in Boardman robbery of Ohio Realtor

MAHONING COUNTY -- Two brothers accused of robbing an Ohio real estate agent ... whether the robbery is related to the strangling of Vivian Martin, who was found in a burning home in Youngstown that she was showing. (Source: WKYC 2010-09-23T23:06:48Z)

Herb Allison, head of TARP, resigning

WASHINGTON — Herb Allison ... colleagues in the Treasury Department's Office of Financial Stability that they had accomplished a great deal. He said that the bailout fund, known as the Troubled Asset Relief Program, (Source: USA Today 2010-09-22T18:35:58Z)

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)

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)

Anniversary: Lani and Lowell Fagen

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Report: Bell police chief tax-free pension deal

... Bell police Chief Randy Adams, who was making $457,000 a year when ... had earlier filed for a non-disability retirement as he prepared to leave his job as Glendale police chief, but he rescinded the application ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-23T13:05:30Z)

UPDATE: China: To Pay Attention To BHP's Bid For Potash

BEIJING -(Dow Jones)- China's Ministry of Commerce will pay attention to mining giant BHP Billiton Ltd.'s (BHP) bid for Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. (POT), as the deal will impact China, ministry ... (Source: Smart Money 2010-09-15T06:34:08Z)

All sorts of books at "Friends' book sale

... Use of Service section ... Terms of Use agreement. The email address and phone number you provide are for internal use and will not be visible to the public. The passcode below is not case-sensitive. This is an ... (Source: Chino Valley Review 2010-09-22T16:34:17Z)

FAA says hangar homes won't fly

... with "hangar homes ... Federal Aviation Administration official said Wednesday. "The fundamental distinctions between public use airports ... and private airports have begun to blur," Catherine Lang, the ... (Source: Bend Bulletin 2010-09-23T11:03:49Z)

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)

FAA says hangar homes won't fly at public airports

... with "hangar homes ... Federal Aviation Administration official said Wednesday. "The fundamental distinctions between public use airports ... and private airports have begun to blur," Catherine Lang, the ... (Source: San Mateo Daily Journal 2010-09-23T11:03:49Z)

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)

Head of TARP bailout fund quits

Herb Allison, the assistant treasury secretary for financial stability, took over running the Troubled Asset Relief Program in early 2009 ... Congressional Budget Office estimates that TARP will lose $66 billion. (Source: Columbus Dispatch 2010-09-23T10:49:30Z)

China Commerce Ministry: To Pay Attention To BHP Bid For Potash

BEIJING -(Dow Jones)- China's Ministry of Commerce will pay attention to BHP Billiton Ltd.'s (BHP) bid for Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. (POT) as the deal will impact China, ministry spokesman Yao Jian ... (Source: Smart Money 2010-09-15T05:29:42Z)

Granger victim of numbers game with Team USA

roster that did not appear ... Portland reportedly was squashed by none other than Donnie Walsh of the Knicks, according to Hoopsworld.com . The deal would've brought Anthony Randolph from New York to the Pacers, (Source: NBA 2010-09-09T19:05:42Z)

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