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Deals of the Hour / June 15, 2010, 4:11 am

Seniority system cuts fresh MPS teachers amid budget crunch

Teaira McMurtry (left), an English teacher at Bradley Tech, helps Megan Sampson remove books from her classroom on Monday. Both were laid off as part of a major downsizing at MPS. Megan Sampson was named outstanding ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-06-15T11:00:43Z)

Abby Sunderland's family cuts ties with TV reality show producer

The father of Abby Sunderland , the 16-year-old girl whose solo sailing effort ended when her boat was damaged, cut ties with a company that planned to do a reality TV show about the family because he disagreed about the ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-06-15T11:07:53Z)

Drogba cleared to play with cast for Ivory Coast

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (AP) -- Didier Drogba has been cleared by FIFA to play in Ivory Coast's World Cup opener Tuesday against Portugal. Drogba broke his right arm in a warm-up match against Japan on June 4 and ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-15T10:53:34Z)

Firstwatch: What's new on a stick and on a click

So I got a bit too excited yesterday. The new Apple iPhone goes on sale June 27 – next Thursday – not this Thursday. Sorry. I guess I'll have to go to the back of the line. But if your big tech release news can't ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-06-15T10:46:24Z)

Poll: Oil spill's economic impact worries public

USA TODAY/GALLUP POLL Which comes closer to your view? 59% • BP should pay all financial losses from the oil spill even if it drives the company out of business. 38% • BP should pay as much of the financial losses as ... (Source: USA Today 2010-06-15T10:24:56Z)

Fleetwood RV, Inc. Offers 24/7 Roadside Assistance on All Model Year 2011 Products

DECATUR, Ind. , June 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Fleetwood RV, Inc., a leading producer of high-quality Class A and Class C recreational vehicles, today announced that all 2011 Fleetwood RV and American Coach products will ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-15T11:00:43Z)

Raptor Pharmaceutical's DR Cysteamine Receives Orphan Medicinal Product Designation ...

NOVATO, Calif., June 15, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Raptor Pharmaceutical Corp. ("Raptor" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: RPTP - News ), announced that the European Medicines Agency's ("EMA") Committee for Orphan Medicinal ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-15T10:46:24Z)

THQ Unveils Mega-Sized Video Game Adventures with a Slate of Games Based on ...

AGOURA HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI - News ) announced today that a slate of video games based on DreamWorks' Megamind™, the forthcoming feature film from DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-15T10:24:56Z)

F. Sanchez drives in four runs to help Giants squash Orioles

SAN FRANCISCO -- Pat Burrell spent a couple weeks at home after he was cut by Tampa Bay last month. He wasn't sure about his future, so he's definitely enjoying his time with the San Francisco Giants . Burrell hit a home ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-06-15T10:46:24Z)

Blackboard Releases Mobile Learning Apps for All Major Mobile Platforms

WASHINGTON , June 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Expanding the reach of mobile learning opportunities to a full range of the world's most popular mobile platforms, Blackboard Inc. (Nasdaq: BBBB - News ) today released ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-15T10:32:05Z)

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