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Deals of the Hour / June 18, 2010, 12:10 pm

Ultra high-def New Jersey surf film bridges the gap, premieres July 16th.

This film may very well be the start of a new era of filmmaking. For years, surf cinema has been broken into two unofficial camps -- the world-class, professionally produced major surf industry release and the local ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-06-18T18:28:08Z)

Gold Settles at Record High for Second Session

Gold closed at a record high Friday for a second straight session, as momentum triggered by buying of the metal as a haven from sovereign and financial risk pushed prices through technical resistance and above their ... (Source: CNBC 2010-06-18T18:13:49Z)

World Cup 2010 | U.S. vs. Slovenia: Snatching a Tie From the Jaws of Victory

Hiroko Masuike for The New York Times A burst of joy swept through Tonic when the United States appeared to have scored the go-ahead goal Friday. The shot was disallowed. If anthropologists ever wind up studying why ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-06-18T18:28:08Z)

Did Mayweather finish Mosley?

@Anonomous, if Mosely is so damned old, please explain why Freddie Roach is avoiding him? Anonomous don't be a 12 year old PACTARD. Look at what is real and factual. You would give yourself much more credibility if you ... (Source: BoxingNews24.com 2010-06-18T18:06:39Z)

'Grease' sing-a-long dances into theaters

Paramount is bringing " Grease ," which it is cleverly labeling the original " High School Musical ," back into theaters for a special two-week engagement starting July 8. But fans of Sandy, Danny, Rizzo, and Kenickie ... (Source: MSN 2010-06-18T18:35:17Z)

Vocal problems thwart Simon & Garfunkel tour

LOS ANGELES — Singers Simon & Garfunkel have canceled an upcoming North American tour because Art Garfunkel has a condition affecting his vocal cords. The "Old Friends" tour, reuniting the legendary but fractious 1960s ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-06-18T18:42:27Z)

RI state senator indicted on bank fraud charges

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- A Rhode Island state senator has been indicted on bank fraud charges, accused of falsifying bank and tax documents to obtain more than $1.5 million in mortgages, federal prosecutors said Friday ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-18T18:56:46Z)

Flint area's top senior basketball players will play a 'City vs. Suburbs' game in ...

(From top, left to right): Genesee's Thomas Jean; Montrose's William Sams; New Lothrop's DeAndre Johnson; Flushing's Zach Treib; Goodrich's Mitch Vallie and Andrew Patrick; Grand Blanc's Patrick Haggin and Marcus Tucker ... (Source: MLive.com 2010-06-18T18:49:36Z)

Mt. Washington Road race marks 50th anniversary

C ONCORD, N.H. — Bob Hodge has won the grueling Mount Washington Road Race seven times. His most vivid memory is of the one he lost — by 1 second. All of Hodge's wins were behind him when he faced Dave Dunham in ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-06-18T18:42:27Z)

2011 auto show to focus on rebirth

Organizers of the North American International Auto Show said Thursday that the upcoming show, slated for Jan. 10-23, will show a city and auto industry "rising like a phoenix." Even though it's more than a half year ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-18T18:42:27Z)

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