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Deals of the Hour / June 22, 2011, 2:42 am

Roger Ebert Slammed for Ryan Dunn Drunk Driving Tweet

Ebert took to his Chicago Sun-Times blog on Tuesday to address the controversy, clarify his statements, and to offer his condolences to the Dunn and Hartwell families. "I also regret that my tweet about the event was considered cruel. It was not intended as cruel. (Source: iVillage Entertainment 2011-06-22T08:47:21Z)

Roger Ebert: 'I Was Probably Too Quick to Tweet' About Jackass Star's Death

He quotes Bam's curse-strewn tweets about him, then expresses "regret": To begin with, I offer my sympathy to Ryan Dunn's family and friends, and to those of Zachary Hartwell, who also died in the crash. I mean that sincerely. It is tragic to lose a loved one. (Source: Gawker 2011-06-21T23:50:29Z)

Turkey cools down tempers over Syria

Only last weekend, Gul's key advisor Ersat Hurmuzlu told Saudi Arabia's al-Arabya television that Assad had less than a week to meet the demands of the protesters, failing which "it wouldn't be possible to offer any cover for the leadership in Syria ... (Source: Asia Times 2011-06-22T08:40:11Z)

Greek government survives, battles on to avoid bankruptcy

The new minister of finance and the government...have to offer some hope otherwise I cannot see how the government could remain stable." DEFAULT ONLY WAY OUT FOR GREECE? Euro zone creditor governments were starting talks with commercial banks and insurers ... (Source: msnbc.com 2011-06-22T09:08:49Z)

'16 and Pregnant' recap: Allie must live with boyfriend's drug-addict mom after parents abandon her

"I don't give a f*** that she's pregnant!" Realizing her daughter is unstable, Belen tells Joey and Allie they can stay with her for up to a year if they need to -- and they gladly take her up on the offer. Suddenly two weeks later, Yolanda starts calling ... (Source: New York Daily News 2011-06-22T08:54:30Z)

Report: Apple Demands 10 Percent Price Cuts from iPad Parts Suppliers

Apple reportedly is making the demand because it expects second-quarter its tablet shipments to grow 70 percent quarter-over-quarter in its current fiscal period, and the iPad-maker wants a discount on the higher-volume orders it expects to make. (Source: PC Magazine 2011-06-21T23:29:00Z)

Cigarettes will carry grisly new warning labels

It's unclear why it hasn't budged, but some experts have cited tobacco company discount coupons on cigarettes and lack of funding for programs to discourage smoking or to help smokers quit. In recent years, more than 30 countries or jurisdictions have ... (Source: Globe Gazette 2011-06-22T08:04:24Z)

Meet the Stealthy Start-Up That Aims to Sharpen Focus of Entire Camera Industry

It hopes to have a point-and-shoot model on sale later this year. The device will be "reasonably priced," but Lytro didn't offer further details. "It will be a competitively priced consumer product that fits in your pocket," Ng said. Of course ... (Source: All Things Digital 2011-06-22T09:01:40Z)

Flight chaos in Australia as ash cloud returns

Its discount airline Jetstar also called off Adelaide and Sydney flights while Tiger Airways grounded its entire fleet, with no services anywhere. Virgin, meanwhile, suspended flights to Adelaide and Canberra, with routes to major hubs Sydney and Melbourne ... (Source: The Vancouver Sun 2011-06-22T08:25:52Z)

Bam Margera Furious With Roger Ebert for Slamming Ryan Dunn as Drinking "Jackass"

UPDATE at 9:30 a.m. PT: This morning, Ebert took to his blog to clarify his tweet. "To begin with, I offer my sympathy to Ryan Dunn's family and friends, and to those of Zachary Hartwell, who also died in the crash. I mean that sincerely. It is tragic to ... (Source: Entertainment Online 2011-06-22T00:54:54Z)

Paris Housing Market Stalls on Record Prices

"There's been a pickup in the number of apartments offered at a discount." Home values in the French capital appreciated by about 20 percent last year, the biggest annual increase since at least 1991, the Paris Chamber of Notaries estimates. The ... (Source: Bloomberg 2011-06-22T08:40:11Z)

Court sides with Walmart in discrimination suit

Other price increases came from J.M. Smucker Co., the maker of Folgers, and Starbucks Corp. Even discount stores have raised prices ... To recoup their lost revenue, banks that offer the cards are raising fees for people who use them. (Source: Salem News 2011-06-22T08:54:30Z)

FDA issues graphic cigarette labels

Some experts have cited tobacco company discount coupons on cigarettes or lack of funding ... various studies suggest the labels do spur people to quit. The new labels offer the opportunity for a pack-a-day smoker to see graphic warnings on the dangers ... (Source: Scranton Times-Tribune 2011-06-22T09:01:40Z)

FDA introduces graphic cigarette warning labels

Some experts have cited tobacco company discount coupons on cigarettes or lack of funding ... various studies suggest the labels do spur people to quit. The new labels offer the opportunity for a pack-a-day smoker to see graphic warnings on the dangers ... (Source: stevenspointjournal.com 2011-06-22T08:33:02Z)

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