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Deals of the Hour / September 27, 2010, 7:41 am

Bishop Eddie Long | Aggressive tone in dealing with scandalous allegations

As Bishop Eddie Long vowed to fight allegations that he coerced four teen boys into sexual relationships, his wife, Vanessa Bishop Long, stood quietly by his side. The "Tammy Wynette" model is a staple of crisis management for the rich and powerful ... (Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution 2010-09-27T11:49:11Z)

No device found after bomb threat at Cablevision building

SYOSSET, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say no explosive device was found at a Long Island building that houses offices belonging to Cablevision Systems Corp. A bomb threat led authorities to clear out the building off the Jericho Turnpike in Syosset (sigh-AH ... (Source: Morris County Daily Record 2010-09-27T01:04:56Z)

Owner of Segway PT Jimi Heselden dies after scooter cliff fall aged 62

British businessman and owner of Segway PT Jimi Heselden has died after apparently crashing one of the company's electric scooters over a cliff in West Yorkshire , England. He was 62 years old. Heselden, who was pronounced dead at the scene, is thought to ... (Source: Wikinews 2010-09-27T14:05:11Z)

Georgia pastor Eddie Long vows to fight sex charges

Baptist televangelist Eddie Long said Sunday from the pulpit of his packed megachurch that he would fight allegations that he coerced young male church members into having sex with him. "I'm not a perfect man, but this thing I'm going to fight. I feel like ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-09-27T04:11:03Z)

Error Correction System To Fault For Facebook Outage

Technical difficulties plagued the popular social networking website Facebook for a second day on Thursday, but the problems that had limited access for many of the site's 500 million users had been resolved by the end of the day, the company reported in a ... (Source: Redorbit.com 2010-09-24T14:08:45Z)

4th man sues Ga. megachurch Bishop Eddie Long (with ABC News video containing Long's cellphone muscle ...

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 behalf of a member of New Birth Charlotte. New Birth ... (Source: MiamiHerald.com 2010-09-24T19:59:30Z)

Eddie Long: "I'm going to fight."

Bishop Eddie Long's steadfast vow to fight accusations of sexual coercion drew cheers from church members Sunday, but left some uncertain about the high-profile religious leader. Vino Wong, vwong@ajc.com A steady flow of traffic heads toward New Birth ... (Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution 2010-09-27T11:49:11Z)

Harvey Mackay: A global start-up phenomenon

Not long ago, a young Israeli entrepreneur named Shvat Shaked from an outfit named Fraud Sciences got his foot in the door at PayPal, the giant among Internet payment systems. Shvat's elevator pitch: His team had an incredibly simple way to unearth "online ... (Source: Post-Bulletin 2010-09-27T00:57:46Z)

AP Interview: Hiker talks of 410 days in Iran jail

NEW YORK (AP) - Her 410 days of solitary confinement in an Iran prison were mostly cramped quarters and endless monotony, but Sarah Shourd chooses to savor the few moments of joy: a proposal from her boyfriend and a chocolate birthday cake. Shourd, her ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-24T15:13:10Z)

Facebook Downtime Means Real-Life Repercussions for Blogosphere

By now, anyone reading this blog post is well acquainted with Facebook's excruciatingly long periods of intermittent down time over the past 36 hours. If you didn't find out about it when you couldn't log in, you probably read about it in one of many ... (Source: Forbes (blog) 2010-09-24T16:39:04Z)

Facebook's Massive Outage Explained

As many of you undoubtedly noticed, Facebook was down for quite a long period of time yesterday. The site was unreachable for the best part of two and half hours. To make matters worse, the API was down as well, meaning that all the "Like" buttons you've ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-09-24T07:27:53Z)

Ga. megachurch flock stands by accused pastor

Lithonia, Ga. -- Despite allegations that he lured four young men into sexual relationships, many of Bishop Eddie Long's followers remain unwavering in their support for him as he pledges to fight the accusations like David fighting Goliath. Casting ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-09-27T13:36:33Z)

Bishop Eddie Long to fight sex allegations

LITHONIA, Ga. -- The famed pastor of a Georgia megachurch said Sunday that he will fight allegations that he lured young men into sexual relationships, stressing that he'd be back to lead the church the next week. Addressing a sanctuary packed with ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-09-27T07:17:10Z)

Segway owner dies

James Heselden, the millionaire owner of Segway Inc., died in an accident when he drove one of the company's two-wheeled vehicles off a cliff and into a river, authorities said in Britain. Heselden, 62, crashed into the River Wharfe, West Yorkshire, while ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-09-27T14:19:30Z)

AP Interview: Hiker Talks of Year in Iran Prison

Her 410 days of solitary confinement in an Iranian prison were mostly cramped quarters and endless monotony, but Sarah Shourd chooses to savor the few moments of joy: a proposal from her boyfriend and a birthday celebration complete with a chocolate cake ... (Source: ABC News 2010-09-24T17:57:48Z)

Why Israel merits ranking as top 'Start-Up Nation'

Not long ago, a young Israeli entrepreneur named Shvat Shaked from an outfit named Fraud Sciences got his foot in the door at PayPal, the giant among Internet payment systems. Shvat's elevator pitch: His team had an incredibly simple way to unearth "online ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-26T19:42:49Z)

Embroiled megachurch pastor Bishop Eddie Long tells congregation he will fight sex allegations ...

LITHONIA, Ga. — Many followers of embattled Baptist megachurch leader Bishop Eddie Long remained unwavering in their support as their pastor vowed to fight like David versus Goliath against claims he lured four young men into sex. Casting himself as the ... (Source: Everything Alabama Blog 2010-09-27T13:29:24Z)

Southwest to acquire rival AirTran

USA TODAY-UPDATE (8:36 a.m. ET): Southwest will buy AirTran for $1.4 billion in a cash-and-stock deal, a move that will consolidate the nation's two leading low-cost carriers. With the deal, Southwest would be able to add or expand service in in key ... (Source: WZZM 13 2010-09-27T14:33:49Z)

No device found after bomb threat at LI building

SYOSSET, N.Y. (AP) - Authorities say no explosive device was found at a Long Island building that houses offices belonging to Cablevision Systems Corp. A bomb threat led authorities to clear out the building off the Jericho Turnpike in Syosset (sigh-AH ... (Source: WCAX 2010-09-27T00:43:27Z)

Bomb Threat Leads To Evacuation Of LI Building

SYOSSET, N.Y. (AP) - Authorities say a bomb threat has led them to evacuate a Long Island building that houses offices belonging to Cablevision Systems Corp. The threat was called in to the building off the Jericho Turnpike in Syosset on Sunday. Nassau ... (Source: myfoxny.com 2010-09-27T00:50:37Z)

AirTran deal could open small markets to Southwest

NEW YORK — Southwest Airlines will buy AirTran for about $1.4 billion, the company said Monday, allowing it to expand in some key smaller U.S. markets it doesn't already serve. The announcement comes as Continental Airlines and United Airlines parent UAL ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-09-27T13:00:46Z)

Fight Breaks Out at Heated Nevada Senate Debate

ABC News' Huma Khan reports: Sparks are flying in the Nevada Senate race, and not just between the candidates. On Thursday evening, a fight broke out at a Senate candidate forum in Las Vegas featuring Republican candidate Sharron Angle and Senate ... (Source: ABC News Blogs 2010-09-24T20:20:58Z)

'None' could be the kingmaker in Nevada Senate race

Long before the "tea party" movement, Nevada lawmakers gave disgruntled and uninterested voters a way to tell politicians to buzz off. You don't like any of the choices? Vote for "none of these candidates." This year, the turnout for "none" could be a ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-09-22T23:58:06Z)

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)

Owner of Segway company goes over cliff, dies

LONDON — A wealthy British businessman who owns the company that makes the two-wheeled Segway has been found dead in a river in northern England after apparently falling off a cliff on one of the vehicles, police said today. The body of 62-year-old James ... (Source: Lansing State Journal 2010-09-27T14:26:40Z)

Hiker talks of year in Iran prison

N EW YORK - Her 410 days of solitary confinement in an Iranian prison were mostly cramped quarters and endless monotony, but Sarah Shourd chooses to savor the few moments of joy: a proposal from her boyfriend and a birthday celebration complete with a ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-24T18:19:17Z)

Nevada Senate race may hinge on vote for 'none of these candidates'

LAS VEGAS — Long before the tea-party movement, Nevada lawmakers gave disgruntled and uninterested voters a way to tell politicians to buzz off. You don't like the choices? Vote for "none of these candidates." The turnout for "none" this year could be a ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-09-26T02:17:42Z)

Embroiled megachurch pastor Bishop Eddie Long's boys academy students had 'sex self-check card'

ATLANTA — The pastor accused of using a program to groom young men for sexual relationships billed the boys academy as a "rite of passage," teaching students about interest rates, Social Security and sexual control, even making them carry a card that ... (Source: Everything Alabama Blog 2010-09-25T10:32:48Z)

Southwest Airlines to Acquire AirTran

NEW YORK -- Southwest Airlines plans to acquire AirTran Holdings for $1.4 billion, the airlines said on Monday. Southwest said the deal values AirTran at $7.69 per share, a 69% premium over AirTran's closing price of $4.55 on Friday. AirTran's stock surged ... (Source: KTLA.com 2010-09-27T14:26:40Z)

Mackay: Proven ideas suggest paths to innovation

Not long ago, a young Israeli entrepreneur named Shvat Shaked from Fraud Sciences got his foot in the door at PayPal, the giant among Internet payment systems. Shvat's elevator pitch: His team had an incredibly simple way to unearth "online payment scams ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-09-27T00:29:08Z)

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