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Deals of the Hour / June 28, 2011, 4:49 pm

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The index covers metro areas that together make up about 50 percent of U.S. households. It measures sale prices of select homes in those cities compared with prices in January 2000. It then provides a three-month average. The April data is the latest available. (Source: KING-5 2011-06-28T22:59:14Z)

Sign up to bike through MetroWest, raise money to fight MS

On Saturday, July 16, "Bike MS: Minuteman Ride''  will offer fun, well-supported bicycle routes of 25 and 60 miles through several MetroWest communities. Organized by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater New England Chapter, the Minuteman Ride ... (Source: MetroWest Daily News 2011-06-28T22:59:14Z)

First Amendment Trumps California In Supreme Court Battle Over Violent Video Games

As a result, he said, the California law restricting the sale of gams to minors was within Constitutional bounds. Justice Breyer focused on the possible double standard between sex and violence. While the Court has upheld States' ability to restrict the ... (Source: Kotaku Australia 2011-06-28T23:20:42Z)

Lady Gaga sued over Japan earthquake charity bracelets

Michigan legal network 1800LAWFIRM also alleges that Gaga and other companies involved in the sale and marketing of the $5 white and red "We Pray for Japan" wristbands overcharged buyers on shipping costs and "artificially inflated reports of total donations". (Source: msnbc.com 2011-06-27T19:25:40Z)

Facebook sells 225,000 shares to GSV Capital Corp. ahead of anticipated IPO

The investment fund did not say how large its stake in Facebook is, compared with the company's overall ownership, and did not offer clues to the Palo Alto, Calif.-based social network's overall valuation. Facebook officials were unavailable for comment ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-27T22:53:15Z)

Cloud showdown: Microsoft vs. Google?

Office 365's multi-tiered pricing plan is complicated (on the plus side, it could offer more choice for different sized businesses). And if it does succeed, Office 365 could risk cannibalizing its still hugely profitable traditional Office software suite. (Source: Fortune Tech 2011-06-28T13:55:12Z)

Supreme Court says Calif. can't ban violent video game sales

The Supreme Court says California cannot ban the rental or sale of violent video games to children. The high court agreed Monday with a federal court's decision to throw out California's ban on the sale or rental of violent video games to minors. (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-27T15:50:55Z)

Goldman Sachs Targets 20% Brazil Hiring Surge for Complex Financing, LBOs

1 in the U.S., employs about 400 in Brazil. Among Goldman Sachs's current deals in Brazil is a 300 million reais ($189 million) convertible-bond sale by Minerva SA, Brazil's fourth-largest meat producer. The structure allows the company to sell debt ... (Source: Bloomberg 2011-06-27T14:46:29Z)

Lagarde To Head IMF, Face Europe Crisis

Most people think that the deals that have been cut so far on voting and representation ... Lagarde, appearing on France 's TF1 television today, called on Greece's opposition parties to offer support to the government as it seeks to slash the budget ... (Source: Bloomberg 2011-06-28T23:27:52Z)

Supreme Court lifts limits on sale of violent video games to minors

The Supreme Court on Monday struck down a California law that limited the sale of violent video games to minors, ruling the restriction violated the free-speech principles in the 1st Amendment. "Like books, plays and movies, video games communicate ideas ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-27T16:55:20Z)

Lady Gaga denies Japan charity bracelet scam

They described a lawsuit targeting the pop star and other companies involved in the sale and marketing of the $5 white and red "We Pray for Japan" rubber bracelets as misguided and without merit. "This misguided lawsuit is without merit and unfortunately ... (Source: ABS-CBN 2011-06-28T23:27:52Z)

Your First Hit Of World Of Warcraft Now Free To Play Until Level 20

That's an offer tempting enough for me to give it another shot on my Battle.net account, which is thankfully down for maintenance. I can't get sucked into that right now! If WoW does grab you this time, you can grab the original game and its first ... (Source: Kotaku Australia 2011-06-28T23:06:23Z)

In Iowa, Palin says she still hasn't made up her mind about a 2012 bid

For a brief moment, Palin seemed like a candidate, praising Pella as a beautiful city, shaking hands with supporters, greeting children, signing books. She stopped to answer a question from a tea party activist and heaped praise on Iowa, the site of the ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2011-06-28T22:59:14Z)

Lady Gaga accused of fraud in Japan relief efforts

According to Japanese media, Lady Gaga has so far donated approximately $3 million to disaster zones in the northeast of Japan, most of that from the sale of the wristbands. The star was in Tokyo last weekend for a charity concert organized by MTV Video ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2011-06-28T23:13:33Z)

US message in drone strikes: If Pakistan doesn't take on Taliban, we will

even though conducting diplomatic relations with Pakistan can be a "very outraging experience," there remain compelling national security and regional stability reasons for the US to offer Pakistan substantial defense and development assistance. (Source: The Christian Science Monitor 2011-06-28T22:59:14Z)

Women's World Cup

Nations like Australia, Canada, England, France, and Mexico will be more competitive than they've ever been, while even a newcomer like Equatorial Guinea will offer a bright light of the game's future in Turbine Potsdam's Genoveva Añonma. On the field as ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2011-06-27T17:52:36Z)

Microsoft Leads Industry Heavyweights in U.K. White Space Trial

We can't make more and we must use it efficiently and wisely. The TV white spaces offer tremendous potential to extend the benefits of wireless connectivity to many more people, in more locations, through the creation of super Wi-Fi networks." A statement ... (Source: Motley Fool 2011-06-27T17:38:17Z)

Lagarde wins IMF top job, presses Greece on crisis

Her skills as a tough negotiator with a reputation for sealing deals under pressure will carry weight as she ... The IMF may decide not to offer Lagarde a contract until the court makes a final decision, one board source said. (Editing by Paul Simao ... (Source: msnbc.com 2011-06-28T22:52:04Z)

Office 365 vs. Google Apps vs. Zoho

E-mail attachment sizes are limited to 25MB. Office 365: The basic 365 plans provide 25GB of e-mail storage, but the more expensive plans offer unlimited storage. Attachment file sizes are limited to 35MB. Office documents are stored in SharePoint Online ... (Source: ReadWriteWeb 2011-06-28T23:35:01Z)

GSV investment values Facebook at $70 billion

GSV did not disclose how it acquired the shares, but exchanges like SharesPost and its larger rival, SecondMarket, facilitate private deals between those who own stock in private ventures -- often early employees and investors -- and eligible buyers. (Source: CNN Money 2011-06-27T20:58:43Z)

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