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Deals of the Hour / June 7, 2010, 5:12 am

Hit-and-run Chesapeake Bay boater wanted by police

The hit-and-run boat has been described as a 21-foot Donzi-type vessel, white and champagne in color. The driver and passenger were described as a white male and a white female, between 30 and 40 years old. If you have information about the boat or ... (Source: Weblogs.baltimoresun.com 2010-06-07T12:07:28Z)

DC and other cities give new teacher breed a proving ...

In the summer issue of the journal Education Next , University of California at Berkeley education and public policy professor Bruce Fuller reveals how renegade teacher groups outbid even the best charter organizations to run underperforming L. (Source: Washington Post 2010-06-07T11:24:31Z)

Our Questions For Paul Krugman, Brad DeLong, Niall Ferguson, And The ...

don't offer a compelling explanation for how we'll work our way out of our long-term problems, especially if we increase spending now to combat the recession. And austerity advocates rarely acknowledge the short-term pain that will come from cutting ... (Source: The Business Insider 2010-06-07T10:41:34Z)

SB Nation to Debut 20 New Regional Sites in 20 Days ...

com , our regional sites will offer fans a three-dimensional relationship with their teams, their sports and their city." Unlike many traditional media organizations SB Nation's revolutionary grassroots approach to sports coverage places the fan ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-07T12:07:28Z)

Wood Co. twister's winds pegged at 135 to 165 mph

The Dundee tornado was much wider - about 800 yards, or nearly half a mile at its peak, according to the National Weather Service office in White Lake, Mich. - but its top winds were slightly weaker, estimated between 130 and 135 mph. (Source: Toledo Blade 2010-06-07T12:00:19Z)

Ingram Micro Enables Channel Partners to Sell VMware ...

com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100107/IMLOGO) As one of VMware's largest distribution partners and authorized VSPP Aggregators, Ingram Micro is now able to offer channel partners in the U.S. and Canada a VMware pay-as-you-go licensing model. This flexible ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-07T12:00:19Z)

Israel kills 4 Palestinians off Gaza in foiled terror ...

The statement by the Israel Defense Forces did not offer additional details other than to say that no soldiers were hurt. Hamas security forces said four Palestinians were killed and their bodies brought to a hospital. Search was under way to find a ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-07T11:53:09Z)

'Kick It & Qlik It' Application from QlikTech Puts ...

... takes place the most Who the oldest or the youngest players in the tournament are How many penalties have been taken during the tournament and which players took the most "This summer, the world will come together to enjoy one of the greatest ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-07T12:07:28Z)

Kalamazoo Central teachers: President Obama's selection of school ...

If we’re entering this (White House contest), then I don’t know how he could ignore us.” View full size Mark Bugnaski | Kalamazoo Gazette Teacher Richard Cahow leads a discussion on current events in his Advanced Placement American history ... (Source: MLive.com 2010-06-07T11:46:00Z)

Microsoft ends Bing cashback rebates

The business model went something like this: Phase one: Microsoft gets retailers to offer rebates to buyers who make purchases by clicking through its search results. Phase two: Web users shop at Bing, knowing they'll get money back there. (Source: Washington Post 2010-06-07T11:38:50Z)

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