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Deals of the Hour / June 12, 2010, 4:10 am

Spirit Pilots: ON STRIKE

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--At 5:01 a.m., June 12, Spirit pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), went on strike against their company—and will not return to the cockpit until a fair ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-12T11:04:17Z)

If The U.S. Is So Upset With BP Why Doesn't It Start Using Less Oil?

Pretty cool graphic from the Guardian in the UK. It helps to explain why the Brits think we Yanks are being less than honest with ourselves regarding our anger at BP. The Brits have had a rather interesting response to ... (Source: The Business Insider 2010-06-12T10:57:07Z)

East Bay-India education connection

Despite the current dismal state of education funding in California and the country, a fact that can be forgotten these days is that American higher education has long been the envy of much of the world. In many ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-12T10:57:07Z)

In Case You're Wondering What That Kazoo-Like Noise Is In The Background At World Cup Games...

If you've been watching the World Cup today, you will have noticed the somewhat annoying horn noise emanating from throughout the stadium during the first match. That is the South African Vuvuzela , and you better get ... (Source: The Business Insider 2010-06-12T10:07:01Z)

The DNA of the World's Greatest Teams: Argentina

Excerpted from The ESPN World Cup Companion, by David Hirshey and Roger Bennett. If you're partial to A Clockwork Orange, the movies of John Woo, Jack Tatum, or the Broad Street Bullies, the violent beauty of the ... (Source: VANITYFAIR 2010-06-12T11:04:17Z)

Relay for Life Event Raises Funds, Shares Support

WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Three hundred cancer survivors, as well as thousands of spectators and supporters, gathered at the Alex T. Duffy Fairgrounds, Coffeen Street, for the American Cancer Society's annual Relay for Life ... (Source: newzjunky.com 2010-06-12T11:04:17Z)

Atlanta (35-27) at Minnesota (36-25)

Atlanta (35-27) never fared well in the Metrodome - the home of the Twins (36-25) prior to this season. The Braves were 2-8 there all-time, including four losses in the seven-game 1991 World Series. Bobby Cox was still ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-12T10:14:10Z)

Kyrgyzstan Seeks Russian Help to Quell Unrest

In the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek on Friday, protesters rallied in support of those fighting in southern Kyrgyzstan. The request indicated that the government feared that it was losing control in Kyrgyzstan's south ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-12T11:04:17Z)

The Beautiful Blog

We saw the Netherlands bus today as they are in Joburg in advance of their opening game vs Denmark on June 14th. Their bus slogan is, "Don't fear the top five, fear the Dutch eleven." I'm a big fan of the Dutch as my ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-06-12T10:57:07Z)

Westlake students traveling to Kenya to create music CD with Maasai tribe: Michael ...

View full size Ravi Nessman / AP file Members of the Maasai tribe display their wares for tourists just outside the Masai Mara National Reserve in southern Kenya. CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Environmental Club in Westlake ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-12T10:49:58Z)

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