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Deals of the Hour / September 24, 2010, 3:42 pm

Comcast to push aside NBC Universal CEO Jeff Zucker, ending his long career at ...

NEW YORK (AP) — NBC Universal chief Jeff Zucker, who rose from a youthful producer at the "Today" show to run the multifaceted media business, said he would step down after cable provider Comcast takes ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-24T19:38:01Z)

Fourth Man to Sue Bishop Eddie Long

ATLANTA -- A fourth young male member of Bishop Eddie Long's megachurch says the prominent pastor coerced him into a sexual relationship. Attorney B.J. Bernstein says she is filing a lawsuit Friday on ... (Source: WXIA 11 Alive 2010-09-24T21:11:05Z)

New sex allegations surface against Atlanta's Bishop Eddie Long

News Director/Anchor for WFXL FOX 31. I love my career and I'm very passionate about covering news. No two days are different. We have a great team at FOX 31. ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is reporting that a fourth young man is making ... (Source: mysouthwestga.com 2010-09-24T21:46:52Z)

Capella University, an Accredited Online University, is Recognized as a 'Yellow Ribbon ...

Capella University, an accredited online university : * that has built its reputation by providing high quality online degree programs : for working adults, was officially proclaimed a "Yellow Ribbon" organization at the Yellow Ribbon Summit in Farmington ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-09-24T09:58:12Z)

Help for military families goes Beyond the Yellow Ribbon

Nine-year-old Annie Buresh of Kasson wears something camouflage every day in solidarity with her dad, Rob Buresh, a master sergeant with the Minnesota National Guard's 109th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron. "I'm very proud of my dad. I'm proud of all of ... (Source: Post-Bulletin 2010-09-24T05:26:11Z)

Congress to send small business bill to president

WASHINGTON — The Democratic-controlled Congress on Thursday sent President Barack Obama a long-delayed bill to help struggling small businesses with easier credit and other incentives to expand and hire new workers ... (Source: San Mateo Daily Journal 2010-09-24T11:02:38Z)

Zucker to leave NBC Universal after Comcast deal

Jeff Zucker said Friday he will be stepping down as president and CEO of NBC Universal Inc. when Comcast Corp. takes control of it. Zucker announced the news in a memo to employees of the General Electric Co. unit. In a memo to GE employees, that company ... (Source: Los Angeles Business 2010-09-24T20:28:08Z)

SPIN METER: Deals seldom for Minnesota governor hopefuls

In reality, neither Tom Emmer nor Mark Dayton has gone out of his way to push or embrace many proposals with cross-party appeal, according to an analysis by The Associated Press. And neither has been very successful at getting his ideas into law. An ... (Source: Grand Forks Herald 2010-09-24T14:44:32Z)

Emerging Stocks Set for Weekly Gain on Petrobras Sale, U.S.

Emerging-market stocks rose, headed for a fourth week of gains, after Brazil's Petroleo Brasileiro SA set a global record for a share sale and reports indicated the world's biggest and fourth-largest ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-24T15:41:48Z)

Bishop Eddie Long Accused of Sex Abuse by 4th Alleged Victim

A fourth man has accused Bishop Eddie Long , a popular Georgia megachurch pastor , of abusing him sexually when he was a teenager. Spencer LaGrande, 22, filed suit against Long and his New Birth Missionary Baptist Church and, like the other three alleged ... (Source: ABC News 2010-09-24T21:32:33Z)

Hertz stays firm on Dollar Thrifty offer

Hertz Global Holdings said on Friday it would not raise further its offer for Dollar Thrifty, a day after rival Avis Budget outbid Hertz again in the battle for gaining control over the smaller car rental firm. In a statement, Hertz said its raised bid ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-24T18:26:26Z)

Brazil oil company Petrobras aims at offshore reserves with $70B stock offer ...

BIG DEAL: Petroleo Brasileiro SA , or Petrobras, Brazil's state-run energy company, raised $70 billion through the sale of more than 4 billion common and preferred shares in Brazil and the U.S. BIG OIL ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-24T18:19:17Z)

Avis Shakes Up Hertz-Dollar Thrifty Deal

Not taking "non-negotiable and final" for an answer, Avis strikes back in rental car bidding war. The offer comes a few weeks after Dollar Thrifty and Hertz announced they had agreed on a deal worth $1.4 ... (Source: Forbes 2010-09-23T17:23:12Z)

Boost for business clears Congress

WASHINGTON – The Democratic-controlled Congress on Thursday sent President Barack Obama a long-delayed bill to help struggling small businesses with easier credit and other incentives to expand and hire ... (Source: The Spokesman-Review 2010-09-24T06:59:15Z)

Eddie Fisher dies at age of 82

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Long before the era of Brangelina, TMZ and around-the-clock celebrity obsession, Eddie Fisher had a leading role in arguably the most explosive sex scandal of Hollywood's golden age. He was a music superstar and household name to ... (Source: MSN Entertainment 2010-09-24T22:01:11Z)

UN session seeks to kick-start 'slumbering' conference and cut off nuclear bomb material

U.N. Secretary - General Ban Ki-moon urged world governments on Friday to end the "long inertia" at the Geneva disarmament talks and free up much of the money spent on arms for use alleviating hunger, disease and other ills in impoverished nations. A new ... (Source: Canada East 2010-09-24T15:48:57Z)

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Robert W. Butler column

Sep 22, 2010 (The Kansas City Star - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- Not so long ago, in a galaxy very similar to our own, moviegoers were told the DVD was on its way out. The so-called experts said that much like vinyl records, 8 ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-22T07:01:37Z)

Hertz says not to raise offer for Dollar Thrifty

BANGALORE (Reuters) - Hertz Global Holdings (NYSE: HTZ - News ) said on Friday it would not raise further its offer for Dollar Thrifty (NYSE: DTG - News ), a day after rival Avis Budget outbid it again in the battle ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-24T16:31:54Z)

Bankruptcy Could Shake Up Movie Rental Market

KMBC.com The way you watch videos could change even more with Blockbuster Inc. expected to file for bankruptcy later this week. Blockbuster with its bricks-and-mortar stores shook up the video rental business in the 1980s and 1990s. But the advent of ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-23T12:15:24Z)

Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art at Sotheby's

NEW YORK, NY.- Sotheby's September 2010 series of Asia Week auctions in New York will include Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art on 15 September. The sale will feature paintings, ceramics, jades and furniture ... (Source: Art Daily 2010-09-24T12:42:51Z)

Brazil Stocks End Lower As Market Settles After Petrobras Offer

RIO DE JANEIRO (Dow Jones)--Brazilian stocks closed lower Friday as the market settled after the euphoria from the successful share sale completed by oil giant Petroleo Brasileiro SA (PBR, PET4.BR), or Petrobras. The benchmark Ibovespa stock index closed ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-24T22:01:11Z)

U.N. session seeks to kick-start stalled nuclear talks

UNITED NATIONS — U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged world governments on Friday to end the "long inertia" at the Geneva disarmament talks and free up much of the money spent on arms for use alleviating hunger, disease and other ills in impoverished ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-09-24T15:34:39Z)

NBC Universal's Zucker to Leave After Comcast Deal

NEW YORK—NBC Universal Chief Executive Jeff Zucker confirmed widespread speculation that he will leave the media giant after its corporate parent, General Electric Corp., completes a deal to sell a ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-24T15:56:07Z)

Lehman's Last Sale

Is there still a Lehman premium? The final—and priciest—collection of artworks from the defunct Lehman Brothers will be auctioned off in a series of sales beginning Saturday at Sotheby's in New York and continuing at Christie's in London next Wednesday ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-24T20:49:36Z)

Famous Pop Singer Eddie Fisher Dies at 82 from Hip Surgery Complications

We have lost many beloved icons in the entertainment industry this year, and it never gets easier to accept. This week, we lost an icon in popular music who was a teen-idol and a lover of many women. According to ABC News , 1950s singer Eddie Fisher died ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-09-24T20:42:27Z)

UN session seeks to kick-start 'sleeping conference' and cut off nuclear bomb material

UNITED NATIONS – UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Moving quickly on a treaty to shut down all production of uranium and plutonium for atomic bombs is an "essential step" toward global nuclear disarmament, says a new coalition of nuclear-activist nations ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-24T12:50:00Z)

Forbes' tiny toys will be sold in NYC; ocean liners, submarines and soldiers ...

sns-ap-us-forbes-miniature-toy-sale NEW YORK (AP) — The legendary Forbes collection of miniature toy soldiers and boats will be auctioned in New York City in December. The collection has been on view for ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-24T14:08:45Z)

Congress OKs small business incentives

The Democratic-controlled Congress on Thursday sent President Barack Obama a long-delayed bill to help struggling small businesses with easier credit and other incentives to expand and hire new workers. The $40 billion-plus bill is the last vestige of the ... (Source: Florida Today 2010-09-24T20:20:58Z)

DVDs managing to hold off obsolescence

Not so long ago, in a galaxy very similar to our own, moviegoers were told the DVD was on its way out. The so-called experts said that much like vinyl records, 8-track cartridges and VHS tapes, DVDs were going to become obsolete, replaced by electronic ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-09-22T04:02:40Z)

Eddie Fisher Ex-Husband of Liz Taylor & Debbie Reynonds & Father of Carrie Fisher Dead at 82

82 in Berkeley, California on Wednesday, September 22nd. The cause was complications from hip surgery. Fisher had been hospitalized since September 13 after breaking his hip. Although Fisher had million-selling records at the beginning of his long career ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-09-24T19:52:20Z)

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