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Deals of the Hour / July 11, 2010, 7:17 pm

Court Deals Blow to DOMA

In a major victory for marriage equality advocates, a federal judge in Boston ruled Thursday in two separate cases that a critical portion of the federal Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional. In one challenge ... (Source: Advocate 2010-07-08T22:36:26Z)

Mom of 'barefoot bandit' wants a book deal

SEATTLE -- A Seattle entertainment lawyer who has represented the likes of Courtney Love and the family of Jimi Hendrix has a new client: the mother of the 'barefoot bandit.' O. Yale Lewis confirmed to The Seattle Times ... (Source: Indianapolis Star 2010-07-09T23:53:59Z)

Volkswagen Group Production Continues To Grow In Mexico

Wolfsburg / Puebla - Volkswagen Group production continues on its growth path in Mexico. Mexican President Felipe Calderón and Prof. Dr. Jochem Heizmann, member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG with ... (Source: Auto123 2010-07-10T11:28:20Z)

Legion offices distance selves from AJ Cinco de Mayo ban

The American Legion's national and state offices have separated themselves from a decision by a Southeast Valley veterans organization to ban its Cinco de Mayo celebrations. "It's one of those things that occasionally ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-07-10T20:03:44Z)

Travel sites take off with tools for deals

A lot has changed since I reviewed travel websites four years ago. Now the best ones reflect the new realities of travel, and offer to include luggage fees in fare calculations. That helps because $15 or $25 applied each ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-07T16:18:13Z)

Chad Ochocinco is his own TV franchise

Cincinnati.com will be live-blogging during Chad's new show, "Ochocinco: The Ultimate Catch," at 9 p.m. tonight on VH1. Weigh in as digital entertainment manager Tasha Stewart and Metromix reporter Lori Kurtzman offer commentary. No big surprise here: Chad Ochocinco loves starring on reality TV ... (Source: Cincinnati.com 2010-07-12T01:24:40Z)

US schools seek Hollywood deals to raise cash

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In an era of yawning budget deficits and teacher layoffs, schools in the Los Angeles area are looking at a nontraditional source for some extra cash — Hollywood. School districts from Lawndale to Glendale are seeking to earn thousands of dollars a day from renting their ... (Source: NWCN 2010-07-11T07:59:34Z)

More Free DLC For MGS: Peace Walker Gets Released

Metal Gear creator, Hideo Kojima, has reiterated on multiple occasions that Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker , the PSP exclusive, is the equivalent to a fully-fledged PlayStation 3 title, even going as far to say it could have been Metal Gear Solid 5. So, it's no surprise that the title is being ... (Source: PlayStation LifeStyle 2010-07-11T03:49:01Z)

Betancourt dials back compensation demand for hostage ordeal

BOGOTA--Former hostage Ingrid Betancourt's lawyer dialled back demands for nearly seven million dollars from the Colombian government for her years in FARC captivity after uproar over the request. Gabriel Devis stressed in a statement that no one had yet been sued -- not the government, not the ... (Source: Global Nation 2010-07-10T22:26:54Z)

Chad Ochocinco wants somebody to love on 'The Ultimate Catch' (Video)

Chad Ochocinco returns to television tonight, and the NFL wide receiver is looking for love. On VH1's "Ochocinco: The Ultimate Catch," Chad joins the ranks of Flavor Flav, Bret Michaels , and New York as people who have turned their desire for a mate into a dating reality show spectacle. On "The ... (Source: Examiner 2010-07-11T21:06:58Z)

(Video) 'Hannah Montana Forever' Will Be Disney Channel Series' Final Season

The fourth season of "Hannah Montana" begins tonight on the Disney Channel - but it will be the last season of the popular series. Star Miley Cyrus, who is now 17 and in the process of reinventing herself into a more ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-07-11T18:58:07Z)

Retail Video Game Deals of the Week Round-up (7/11)

There isn't a great number of deals this week but there are some smoking hot deals available for NCAA Football 11 and Dragon Quest IX . K-Mart in particular has some great deals on the two new releases and a deep deep discount on Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker , Alan Wake , and Singularity . Target ... (Source: Examiner 2010-07-11T22:40:02Z)

Harris-Moore accused in long string of crimes

Colton Harris-Moore began his life of crime at a young age. At 12, Harris-Moore had his first felony conviction. He was arrested at age 16 after a series of break-ins and thefts on Camano Island and sent to a group home for juvenile offenders in Renton. Before his three-year sentence was complete ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-12T01:10:21Z)

A Judge's Dissection of DOMA

US District Judge Joseph L. Tauro's pair of rulings on July 8 found that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), enacted in 1996 in reaction to same-sex marriage litigation in Hawaii, violates the Fifth ... (Source: Gay City News 2010-07-11T02:15:58Z)

Miley Cyrus' Songs From 'Hannah Montana Forever' Flood the Web

Following the arrival of 'Ordinary Girl', all theme songs from the Miley Cyrus-starring TV series now can be found everywhere on the web. Retitled "Hannah Montana Forever", the Disney Channel series will kick off the fourth and final season this coming Sunday, July 11 with "Sweet Home Hannah Montana ... (Source: AceShowbiz 2010-07-09T09:27:50Z)

Miley Cyrus in 'Hannah Montana Forever' airs Sunday

Miley Cyrus doesn't want to be Hannah Montana forever. "I've never faked it, saying I'm going to be Hannah forever," the 17-year-old actress/singer told reporters recently. "I'm going to grow up at some point, and I've always been honest about that." So retitling her hit sitcom to "Hannah Montana ... (Source: East Valley Tribune 2010-07-10T21:51:06Z)

Review: Travel sites take off with tools for deals

A lot has changed since I reviewed travel websites four years ago. Now the best ones reflect the new realities of travel, and offer to include luggage fees in fare calculations. That helps because $15 or $25 applied each ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-07T17:08:20Z)

Schools woo Hollywood to raise funds

LOS ANGELES: In an era of yawning budget deficits and teacher layoffs, schools in the Los Angeles area are looking at a non-traditional source for some extra cash, Hollywood. School districts from Lawndale to Glendale ... (Source: Times of India 2010-07-11T23:58:46Z)

Chad Ochocinco stays in the limelight with VH1's 'The Ultimate Catch'

Less than two months after Chad Ochocinco appeared on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars," the NFL wide receiver who loves living in the limelight will return to television tonight in a new VH1 dating series called "Ochocinco: The Ultimate Catch." On "The Ultimate Catch," Chad channels his inner Bret ... (Source: Examiner 2010-07-12T00:56:02Z)

Scammers pose as charities for oil spill victims

Citizens looking to get involved with the relief efforts for the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico should be wary of scammers trying to capitalize on the tragedy. Guidelines from the Federal Trade Commission indicate some scammers are posing as BP administrators looking to process claims for ... (Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune 2010-07-11T23:15:49Z)

Calif. schools seek Hollywood deals to raise cash

LOS ANGELES – In an era of yawning budget deficits and teacher layoffs, schools in the Los Angeles area are looking at a non-traditional source for some extra cash – Hollywood. School districts from Lawndale to ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-07-11T21:35:36Z)

Job scams and bad deals in Washington and beyond

A little over a week ago I wrote about smelling out job scams and exploitative hirers. To give you a better idea of what I was talking about, here are three examples of companies that have contacted me. All three of these groups wanted me to work in Washington, but all of them operate nationally, so ... (Source: Examiner 2010-07-11T04:31:58Z)

Kojima comments about a possible Playstation 3 port for Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker screenshot. A few months ago, there was a rumor that Konami may be considering porting Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker to the Playstation Network on the Playstation 3. Although it was quickly shot down by Kojima Production, many fans still hope that the critically ... (Source: Examiner 2010-07-11T07:30:56Z)

Search engines are good place to start to find best travel deals

The best travel Web sites reflect the new realities of travel, and offer to include luggage fees in fare calculations. That helps because $15 or $25 applied each way can sour a good deal. TripAdvisor, Kayak and Bing ... (Source: Modesto Bee 2010-07-08T06:51:32Z)

Hosiden and Hisco Sign Distribution Partnership Agreement to Meet Growing Demand in ...

HOUSTON , July 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Hisco has signed a distribution agreement with Hosiden to support the North American solar market. This expands Hisco's solar product offering for photovoltaic (PV) panel assembly and ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-07-11T14:40:25Z)

Schumer Urges Alcohol-Energy Drinks Marketing Probe

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- New York Sen. Charles Schumer is urging the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the marketing of flavored alcoholic beverages with caffeine that appear to be explicitly designed to attract underage drinkers. In a letter to FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz, Schumer said Sunday that ... (Source: 1010Wins 2010-07-11T15:09:03Z)

Betancourt sues Colombia for kidnapping woes

Bogota (Colombia): Former hostage Ingrid Betancourt has asked Colombia's government to pay her USD 6.8 million for damages she suffered during six years in rebel captivity. Betancourt was kidnapped in February 2002 by ... (Source: Zee News 2010-07-10T05:30:25Z)

Betancourt is seeking damages

BOGOTA, Colombia - Former hostage Ingrid Betancourt has asked Colombia's government to pay her $6.8 million for damages she suffered during six years in rebel captivity. The request was made public Friday by the ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-07-10T06:56:19Z)

Boston Rulings Could Push Gay Marriage Closer to the Supreme Court

When lawyers David Boies and Ted Olson filed suit last year in federal court to challenge California's ban on gay marriage , many gay rights experts faulted them for bringing the suit too soon. Olson told TIME then that ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-07-11T22:32:52Z)

Colton Harris-Moore cant run forever, experts say

The cat-and-mouse game an elusive fugitive from Camano Island is playing with police cannot go on forever. Experts on Friday predicted that Colton Harris-Moore likely is facing imminent capture. The smell of the end is coming and hopefully it will be a good end and not a bad end, Island County ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-10T07:17:48Z)

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