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Deals of the Hour / July 3, 2011, 10:49 am

Monaco's royals say 'we do' — again

Several thousand residents came out for the civil ceremony a day earlier, many of them sporting dark suits or evening gowns and heels despite the scorching temperatures. One of the attendees, 72-year-old Marie Malghreli, was still glowing from her family's ... (Source: msnbc.com 2011-07-02T18:08:09Z)

Prince William and Kate face anti-monarchy protesters in Quebec

Kate!" after the dark sedan bearing the prince's freshly created Canadian flag appeared. The couple chatted briefly on the street with dignitaries and two of the centre's young clients, Steven and Marie-Pier, just below a banner beckoning, "Bienvenue ... (Source: The Vancouver Sun 2011-07-03T16:48:13Z)

'Transformers' climbs to $97.5M, aims for records

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The latest "Transformers" sequel might set some revenue records over Fourth of July weekend. "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" has $97.5 million in the bank at the domestic box office since opening Tuesday night. Distributor Paramount ... (Source: MSN Entertainment 2011-07-02T17:18:03Z)

Google+ And The Master Plan

The internal data is fascinating, even now. So remember most of the activity on the system is dark." You couldn't handle the full volume, people. Nor would you want to. The coders, "influencers," journalists and techno-evangelists who populate the ... (Source: Forbes (blog) 2011-07-02T17:10:53Z)

Albert, Charlene set for Monaco religious wedding

Several thousand Monegasques came out for the civil ceremony a day earlier, many of them sporting dark suits or evening gowns and heels, despite the scorching temperatures. One of the attendees, 72-year-old Marie Malghreli, was still glowing from her ... (Source: MSN Entertainment 2011-07-02T13:36:08Z)

'Transformers' shape up with year's best weekend

Distributor Paramount Pictures said Sunday that "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" took in $97.4 million domestically in its first weekend. That beat the $90.2 million debut of Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides." (Source: Newsday 2011-07-03T17:24:01Z)

"Transformers" global box office hits $372 million

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Director Michael Bay's effects-filled movie "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" trounced all rivals in its global debut, ringing up $372 million at box offices around the world since last week's opening, according to studio estimates on Sunday. (Source: Chicago Tribune 2011-07-03T16:19:35Z)

'Transformers' Tops Weekend Box Office

(NewsCore) - LOS ANGELES -- "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" topped the US box office for the July Fourth holiday weekend, according to early estimates from Hollywood.com. The third entry in the "Transformers" franchise, released by Paramount Pictures ... (Source: My Fox Boston 2011-07-03T17:38:20Z)

Protesters chant 'Free Quebec' as Will and Kate tour historic city

Kate!" after the dark sedan bearing the prince's freshly created Canadian flag appeared. The couple chatted briefly on the street with dignitaries and two of the centre's young clients, Steven and Marie-Pier, just below a banner beckoning, "Bienvenue ... (Source: Calgary Herald 2011-07-03T16:19:35Z)

A barely-healed Thailand goes to the polls

"Eventually, only some kind of a workable grand bargain can save Thailand from itself," said Thitinan Pongsudhirak, a political science professor at Bangkok's Chulalongkorn University. "It's imperative to heal the wounds of conflict and confrontation." (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-07-02T23:58:54Z)

Google's "Pi" In The Face

Where are those music deals promised over a year ago? How about the television content deals for Google TV? The list goes on.  As I wrote over six months ago , Google appears to be living in a dream world — and they're edging dangerously close to limbo. (Source: TechCrunch 2011-07-03T04:59:33Z)

A look at Thailand's general election

If neither captures an outright majority - as seems likely - then smaller established parties will hold the balance of power, and bargain hard for significant Cabinet posts. MAIN PLAYERS: Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is the leader of the Democrat Party. (Source: Associated Press 2011-07-03T15:22:19Z)

African Union Members Agree to Disregard Qaddafi Arrest Warrant

"The ICC is a European Guantanamo Bay. It's only against the African leaders. It never deals with the crimes committed by the United States of America ... and by the European powers ... everywhere in the world." (Source: FOX News 2011-07-03T04:09:27Z)

J.D. Drew's slump opens the door for new RF options

Allard Baird, Theo Epstein 's most trusted set of eyes when it comes to talent evaluation, has been in Houston this weekend, along with plenty other prominent scouts who are licking their chops at the potential of an Astros fire sale. The 28-year-old ... (Source: Boston Herald 2011-07-03T15:15:10Z)

Slow, steady wins the race

Behind closed doors in the Winnipeg Jets' free-agency war room — that place where deals are made and deals die — the organization's stay-true-to-the-blueprint philosophy must have been occasionally tested over the last couple of days. Yes ... (Source: Winnipeg Free Press 2011-07-03T16:33:54Z)

Tech consortium outbids Google in Nortel patents

including Internet search and social networking." David Berten, a partner at Global IP Law Group, which advised Nortel on the sale, said the patents resulted from about $40 billion in investments over 15 years, through Nortel's own research and ... (Source: Philippine Star Online 2011-07-03T16:05:16Z)

Prince William and Kate Middleton Met by Protesters on Tour of Canada

Prince William, wearing a dark blue suit, and Kate, dressed in a grey, fitted knee-length Kensington dress by British designer Catherine Walker, each wielded a shovel as they helped plant a Canadian hemlock -- a tree known for its longevity meant to ... (Source: FOX News 2011-07-03T08:55:47Z)

EU leading US, China in race for trade pacts

BRUSSELS -- The European Union (EU) is outflanking rivals, including the United States and China, to seal bilateral trade deals with lucrative markets while talks for a global trade pact remain deadlocked. A free trade deal between the European Union and ... (Source: BusinessWorld Online 2011-07-03T16:19:35Z)

Yingluck Shinawatra, Thailand's First Female Prime Minister? Party Win Paves Path

"Everyone is talking about political deals, but no one is talking about how to end impunity, restore freedom of expression and hold perpetrators accountable no matter how high up they are," Sunai said. "Without that, Thailand will never able to get out of ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2011-07-03T15:43:48Z)

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