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Deals of the Hour / September 24, 2010, 4:40 am

Freed American Sarah Shourd hopes to meet with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

... American woman held in Iran for more than 13 months and accused of espionage says she hopes to meet with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad while ... an ally of Iran and the United States, mediated a $500,000 ... (Source: Morris County Daily Record 2010-09-23T22:09:32Z)

Xbox LIVE Update Preview Program

Microsoft's Major Nelson announced yesterday that it is now possible to sign up to the Xbox 360 System Update Preview program: "The Preview Program will give you the chance to check out ESPN on Xbox LIVE, Zune ... (Source: TheSixthAxis 2010-09-23T12:36:52Z)

i365, A Seagate Company, Announces New Leadership in EMEA

... Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). Pellicaan will be responsible for all i365 European operations and will manage ... vice president of worldwide sales and marketing for i365. "I'm excited about the opportunity ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-09-21T07:09:58Z)

Bishop Eddie Long: Sexual allegations are talk of Atlanta, elsewhere

Ski is a 12-year member of Long's New Birth Missionary Baptist ... The allegations also were a hot topic on the Internet. Among trending topics on Twitter, Bishop Eddie Long was No. 1 in the Atlanta area Tuesday ... (Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution 2010-09-22T15:58:29Z)

Xbox Live Subscribers Invited to Vote for an Upcoming Marketplace Deal of the Week

... a fairly regular basis is the selection of weekly discounted products on the Xbox Live Marketplace. Now, Microsoft is putting that decision in the hands of its subscribers. Major Nelson revealed a new Xbox 360 ... (Source: Shacknews 2010-09-22T22:10:43Z)

Uganda petition CAF over Kenya's refusal to communicate date for match

... Kenya's failure to communicate the date and venue for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations (ANC) qualifying ... Cranes that last qualified for ANC in 1978 when they lost to hosts Ghana in the final is this time round ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-23T02:21:16Z)

Six Powers Consider The Possibility Of Nuclear Negotiations With Iran

... Iran is prepared to resume negotiations with Western powers over its nuclear program. The six countries had a meeting with Iranian officials in October of 2009 in Geneva and a nuclear fuel swap deal ... world ... (Source: Transworld News 2010-09-22T21:06:18Z)

Novell shares fall as deal faces setbacks

... reported on Wednesday that Novell was having trouble selling its NetWare and identity management products, with private equity firms unwilling to pay the company's asking price. Los Angeles-based Platinum Equity, (Source: Reuters 2010-09-23T14:17:05Z)

Woman Who Brought Down Port St. Lucie Mayor Explains Why

Lucie said she had no idea the allegations she brought forth against Patricia Christensen would ... original complaint against Christensen with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, starting the investigation. " (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-23T22:45:19Z)

Research and Markets Adds Report: Africa - Convergence of Telecommunications and ...

Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe. (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-22T09:03:18Z)

Eddie Fisher, "Carrie Fisher's Dad," is dead

Carrie Fisher didn't filter ... talking about her dad , the singer-actor Eddie Fisher . He'd introduced her to many of the substances she went on to abuse. He ditched her mom, Debbie Reynolds, for Liz Taylor. (Source: Orlando Sentinel (blog) 2010-09-24T10:48:19Z)

Vakifbank signs software deal with Diebold

vice president and general manager of Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) for Diebold's southern and central region, said: "This agreement with Vakifbank is a milestone for Diebold's presence in Turkey, (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-20T12:26:07Z)

UPDATE 1-Novell shares fall as deal faces setbacks

... reported on Wednesday that Novell was having trouble selling its NetWare and identity management products, with private equity firms unwilling to pay the company's asking price. Los Angeles-based Platinum Equity, (Source: Reuters UK 2010-09-23T14:02:46Z)

Mayor arrested; plea deal possible

PORT ST. LUCIE — Port St. Lucie Mayor Patricia Christensen resigned from office Wednesday after being arrested and ... disposition of surplus funds by a candidate, according to a Florida Department of Law Enforcement ... (Source: Palm Beach Interactive 2010-09-23T02:42:44Z)

Pop singer Eddie Fisher dies at age 82

LOS ANGELES — Eddie Fisher, whose ... marriage to movie darling Debbie Reynolds — they were touted as "America's favorite couple" — and the birth of two children. Their daughter Carrie Fisher became a ... (Source: Statesman Journal 2010-09-24T10:48:19Z)

Freed American Hiker Hopes To Meet Iranian President In New York

... American hiker Sarah Shourd, bailed out last week after being held in Iran for more than 13 months, says she hopes to meet with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ... arrival in the United States at the ... (Source: RTT News 2010-09-24T06:30:37Z)

Bishop Eddie Long Responds to Shocking Allegations

Bishop Eddie Long, of the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in a suburb of Atlanta, vehemently denies the allegations set against him, MSNBC.com reports. On Thursday, the megachurch pastor asks for patience through ... (Source: The Celebrity Cafe.com 2010-09-23T14:45:43Z)

IBM signs deal targeting telecommunications in Africa

IBM (NYSE: IBM ) is taking direct aim at increasing business across Africa with a 10-year contract it has struck with telecommunications ... Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Niger, Nigeria, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, (Source: Local Tech Wire 2010-09-17T13:19:47Z)

Labor Union Blocks Philly Papers Deal

A deal to sell the Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News collapsed due to a contract impasse with a labor union, The Wall Street Journal reports. The $135 million sale was dependent on reaching new labor ... (Source: Emii.com 2010-09-15T14:12:15Z)

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad - Troofer

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, already appropriately labeled an anti-Semite and ... Ahmadinejad speculated about possible United States Government involvement in the terrorist attacks of September 11, (Source: DAILY KOS 2010-09-24T00:32:42Z)

Port St. Lucie Mayor Resigns After Arrest

Patricia Christensen, 53, turned herself in at the St. Lucie County Jail on Wednesday morning and was released a short time later after posting $3,000 bond. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement said Christensen ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-23T21:12:16Z)

Auction do-over yields same result for Philadelphia papers

which owns the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Philadelphia Daily News and the website Philly.com, was identical to its winning bid in April at the company's first auction. The total deal is worth $139 million when the ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-24T10:34:00Z)

Lenders win Philly newspapers auction with $105M bid

The new owners vowed immediate changes to reinvigorate The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News. For starters, they will move the company's separate Philly.com operations into the newspaper building to ... (Source: Delaware County Daily Times 2010-09-24T09:22:25Z)

Six powers seek early nuclear talks with Iran

The six powers met with Iran in Geneva in October 2009 and agreed on a nuclear fuel swap deal, which had been designed to build confidence as world powers pressed Iran to halt uranium enrichment. But the agreement ... (Source: The Daily Star 2010-09-22T18:21:39Z)

Atlanta megachurch pastor keeps mum on sex allegations

ATLANTA (AP) — On Sunday mornings, accused megachurch Bishop Eddie Long is usually draped in regal robes and dripping ... New Birth Missionary Baptist Church. "I'm just praying, trying to stay hopeful that it's not ... (Source: Morris County Daily Record 2010-09-24T11:16:57Z)

Buyers balk at Novell's prices

... trouble closing deals for its NetWare and identity-management product groups sent shares down 6.6% to 6.08. Private equity firms are hesitant to pay what Novell (NMS:NOVL) is asking for, and Platinum Equity ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-09-23T22:31:00Z)

Halo: Reach Debuts in Second Place on Xbox Live, Initial Numbers Included a ...

... listing provided by Major Nelson this morning placed Halo: Reach in third place for Xbox Live usage for the week beginning September 13, Shacknews has confirmed the activity list was incorrect. A Microsoft ... (Source: Shacknews 2010-09-23T22:02:22Z)

'50s pop singer Eddie Fisher dies

LOS ANGELES - Eddie Fisher, whose ... marriage to movie darling Debbie Reynolds — they were touted as "America's favorite couple" — and the birth of two children. Their daughter Carrie Fisher became a film star ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-09-24T09:58:12Z)

Amir condoles loss in Iran blast

The United States and five other world powers said they are ... The draft also said the six powers are "ready to engage with Iran" in the context of implementing a nuclear fuel swap deal that was agreed in Geneva ... (Source: Arab Times 2010-09-23T06:17:29Z)

Quest Software Strengthens Management Team With Key Global And EMEA Appointments

and Kevin Norlin has been appointed vice president and general manager of sales for Europe, Middle East and Africa. These appointments signal the latest strategic move by Quest as it strengthens its position as a ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-09-22T12:16:35Z)

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