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Deals of the Hour / September 26, 2010, 8:40 am

IBM helps Singapore Airlines to empower communications of its global workforce

Sep 24, 2010 (AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION via COMTEX) -- Information technology company IBM (NYSE: IBM) has signed an agreement with Singapore Airlines to empower the airlineaEUR(TM)s geographically distributed workforce to collaborate and communicate ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-24T13:25:48Z)

Ecclestone wants Singapore GP unchanged 'for 20 years'

Bernie Ecclestone says he would be happy if Singapore emulated the success of its night race with an unchanged format "for 20 years". The F1 chief executive expressed his delight with the sold out event in the Asian city-state late on Friday at the opening ... (Source: Motorsport.com 2010-09-25T09:42:42Z)

Ga. pastor's youth academy preached sexual control

ATLANTA (AP) -- Bishop Eddie Long's boys' academy guided teens through their "masculine journey" with lessons on financial discipline and sexual control, right down to a little card the students had to carry in their wallets reminding them why they shouldn ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-24T23:12:46Z)

Singapore GP: Virgin qualifying report

For the start of the third free practice session for tomorrow's Singapore Grand Prix, the circuit was still damp after an earlier downpour, so the track was declared wet, allowing the engineers the possibility of running the installation lap on wet tyres ... (Source: Motorsport.com 2010-09-25T21:02:44Z)

Singapore GP: Lotus qualifying report

Qualifying under the lights at the Singapore Grand Prix saw traffic play a big part in Q1, which ended with Lotus Racing drivers Heikki Kovalainen in 19th and Jarno Trulli 21st. Heikki Kovalainen: "Qualifying today was quite difficult to be honest. The ... (Source: Motorsport.com 2010-09-25T21:02:44Z)

Fernando Alonso wins F1 Singapore GP, edges Sebastian Vettel

S INGAPORE — Ferrari's Fernando Alonso has won the Singapore Grand Prix and moved closer to the Formula One championship lead. The Spaniard made it back-to-back wins Sunday by holding off Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel over the final laps of the race ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-26T15:10:48Z)

Lawsuit Follows Eddie Long Pictures -- Third Man Accuses Bishop in Megachurch Sex Scandal

Close on the heels of self-taken pictures posted of Atlanta megachurch leader Bishop Eddie Long, a third accuser announced a lawsuit alleging that Long had coerced him into a sexual relationship. According to WSB-TV in Atlanta , Jamal Parris, 23, joined ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-09-25T04:06:16Z)

Singapore Airlines expands use of IBM Lotus Collaboration software

Sep 24, 2010 (AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION via COMTEX) -- IT company IBM (NYSE:IBM) yesterday announced that it has signed an agreement with Singapore Airlines to allow the airlineaEUR(TM)s geographically distributed workforce to collaborate and ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-24T13:25:48Z)

Fergie Accuses Fernando Torres Of Cheating

Sir Alex Ferguson slammed Fernando Torres and accused the striker of trying to con referee Howard Webb during Manchester United 's exciting win over arch rivals Liverpool on Sunday. Torres went down under a challenge from John O'Shea which saw ... (Source: World-Track and Field Website 2010-09-19T22:50:04Z)

Fourth Lawsuit Filed Against Bishop Eddie Long in Megachurch Sex Scandal

A fourth lawsuit in what appears to be a growing sex scandal was filed Friday against Bishop Eddie Long and New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, the Atlanta area megachurch where Long is pastor. According to CNN , Spencer LeGrande, 22, filed suit against ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-09-25T05:17:51Z)

Bishop Eddie Long | fourth lawsuit filed

The new plaintiff, who filed Friday in DeKalb County State Court, is Spencer LeGrande, 22, who had attended New Birth Charlotte, a North Carolina satellite of Long's New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia. The three other young men filed lawsuits ... (Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution 2010-09-24T23:55:43Z)

Alonso holds off Vettel for Singapore win

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Ferrari's Fernando Alonso held off the charging Red Bull of Sebastian Vettel to win an incident-packed Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday. Championship leader Mark Webber finished third in the second Red Bull to increase his advantage ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-09-26T14:06:22Z)

F1: Bernie Ecclestone wants 20 years more of Singapore's night race

Bernie Ecclestone says he would be happy if Singapore emulated the success of its night race with an unchanged format "for 20 years". The F1 chief executive expressed his delight with the sold out event in the Asian city-state late on Friday at the opening ... (Source: Auto123 2010-09-25T14:29:02Z)

Bishop Eddie Long won't speak on sex scandal

Bishop Eddie Long is taking the advice of legal team and keeping quiet on allegations of sexual misconduct made against him. Bishop Eddie Long is taking the advice of legal team and keeping quiet on allegations of sexual misconduct made against him. Eddie ... (Source: S2Smagazine.com 2010-09-24T06:59:15Z)

Liverpool FC boss Roy Hodgson hits back at Sir Alex Ferguson for calling Fernando Torres a cheat

ROY HODGSON has hit back at Sir Alex Ferguson by insisting Fernando Torres is not a cheat – and admits he should have immediately jumped to the defence of the striker. Manchester United manager Ferguson caused a stir in the wake of Liverpool's 3-2 ... (Source: Liverpool Daily Post 2010-09-25T01:57:25Z)

Lawsuit accuses Georgia pastor Bishop Eddie Long of coercing young men

ATLANTA – As a Christian author, gospel singer and leader of one of the nation's best-known black megachurches, Bishop Eddie Long finds a wide audience for messages such as that marriage is "between one man and one woman." Those words hung heavy ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-09-23T16:04:28Z)

Ecclestone Bullish on Formula 1 in Asia; Landmark Conference in Singapore Attracts 180 ...

Bernie Ecclestone believes Asia is central to the motorsports industry in general and Formula 1(TM) in particular. "People used to say, 'Go west, young man,' but now the world is moving east," the F1 supremo told an audience of senior executives and ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-09-24T12:42:51Z)

Accused megachurch head Eddie Long to talk to congregation

A TLANTA — Sunday's services at a Georgia megachurch will give its famed pastor the chance to address the congregation for the first time about allegations that that he lured young men into sexual relationships with gifts and travel. Bishop Eddie Long ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-26T11:28:53Z)

Accused megachurch head Eddie Long pledges to fight accusations

L ITHONIA, Ga. — The pastor of a Georgia megachurch says that he will fight allegations that he lured young men into sexual relationships and that he is not the man being portrayed in the media. Bishop Eddie Long told a congregation of thousands on ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-26T13:44:54Z)

Ark.-Pine Bluff 35, Clark Atlanta 19

ST. LOUIS (AP) -Josh Boudreaux ran for a touchdown and threw three scoring passes to Raymond Webber as Arkansas-Pine Bluff defeated Clark Atlanta 35-19 on Saturday in the Gateway Classic. Inside the Edward Jones Dome, Webber caught 11 passes for 162 yards ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-26T01:34:45Z)

Eddie Long's academy had 'sex self-check card'

Two of the three plaintiffs, though, said in the lawsuits that Long was too cozy with the academy's participants. A third man, who was not enrolled in the academy, has filed a lawsuit making similar accusations. Anthony Flagg, who joined at age 16, said ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-25T12:05:52Z)

Megachurch Pastor Eddie Long to Fight Accusations

Bishop Eddie Long, the pastor of a megachurch in Georgia who has been accused of luring several boys into sexual relationships, defended himself to a congregation on Sunday. After thanking his supporters and acknowledging his responsibility to his family ... (Source: ABC News 2010-09-26T14:13:32Z)

Liverpool FC's Roy Hodgson: I let Fernando Torres down over cheat jibes

Liverpool FC manager Roy Hodgson has hit back at Sir Alex Ferguson by insisting Fernando Torres is not a cheat. And he admits he should have immediately jumped to the defence of the striker. Manchester United manager Ferguson caused a stir in the wake of ... (Source: Daily Post 2010-09-25T02:33:12Z)

Alonso edges Vettel to take Singapore GP pole

SINGAPORE (AFP) – Ferrari's Fernando Alonso stormed to pole position for the high-stakes Singapore Grand Prix on Saturday, edging Sebastian Vettel to give his world championship hopes another timely boost. It was a crucial drive by the Spaniard, with the ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-09-25T15:47:46Z)

Arkansas-Pine Bluff defeats Clark Atlanta 35-19

ST. LOUIS — Josh Boudreaux ran for a touchdown and threw three scoring passes to Raymond Webber as Arkansas-Pine Bluff defeated Clark Atlanta 35-19 on Saturday in the Gateway Classic. Inside the Edward Jones Dome, Webber caught 11 passes for 162 yards ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-26T02:03:23Z)

IBM Signs Agreement With Singapore Airlines To Empower Geographically Distributed Workforce

(RTTNews) - IBM (IBM: News ) announced that it has signed a deal with Singapore Airlines to empower the airline's geographically distributed workforce to collaborate and communicate more effectively. IBM stated that Singapore Airlines will upgrade to the ... (Source: RTT News 2010-09-23T16:11:37Z)

Pastor facing sex abuse charges preached control for young men

ATLANTA — Bishop Eddie Long's boys' academy guided teens through their "masculine journey" with lessons on financial discipline and sexual control, right down to a little card the students had to carry in their wallets reminding them why they ... (Source: Rutland Herald 2010-09-25T07:55:20Z)

Richard Webber grabs 3 TD passes to star in Gateway Classic

The last time Raymond Webber played in a football game at the Edward Jones Dome was four years ago when he caught two passes and scored a touchdown while participating in a jamboree for his high school, Miller Career Academy. On Saturday, the 6-foot-3, 220 ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-09-26T13:09:06Z)

Eddie Long Fourth Victim Comes Forward

Eddie Long now has an another alleged victim to deal with. Long told supporters Friday that he was under attack. A fourth man alleges he had sexual relations with Bishop Long when he was a teenager. "We will arise through this situation, and go forward ... (Source: Newsoxy.com 2010-09-24T23:12:46Z)

Brilliant Alonso holds off Vettel in Singapore

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Ferrari's Fernando Alonso held off Sebastian Vettel's hard-charging Red Bull to win an incident-packed Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday and boost his chances of a third Formula One crown. Championship leader Mark Webber finished third ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-09-26T14:49:19Z)

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