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Deals of the Hour / May 28, 2011, 10:44 am

Perhaps the best single piece on Teach for America

And what do you say, Ivy grads, if we accept that you are talented with much to offer America's school children, would you accept that teaching is a profession? In other words, talent matters, but is worthless without practice. Would you still teach for ... (Source: DAILY KOS 2011-05-28T16:05:01Z)

Hundreds of women report rapes by Gadhafi forces

Dr. Seham Sergewa had been working with children traumatized by the fighting in Libya but soon found herself being approached by troubled mothers who felt they could trust her with their dark secret. The first victim came forward two months ago ... (Source: Salon 2011-05-28T17:23:46Z)

Carlos Tevez vs Sergio Batista

Diego Maradona has waded into the debate with all the subtlety and forethought he's known for, telling journalists shortly after accepting his multi-multi-million dollar offer to manage Al-Wasl in the United Arab Emirates that a manager, 'would have to be ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2011-05-28T17:16:36Z)

Schmidt: Hard for aging stars to finally walk away

Fate would have it that just after I met with manager Nick Leyva to tell him I was retiring, an intern came up to me to let me know they changed my hit to an error on the shortstop. A minor detail, except that now my final hit was a bunt, but so was one of ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2011-05-28T17:02:17Z)

LinkedIn raises IPO ante amid high investor demand

LinkedIn also has made money from business surveys of its members and a service that offer career advice to college graduates. The rest of LinkedIn's revenue comes from Internet ads, which serve as the financial backbone for Google, Facebook and many other ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2011-05-28T17:23:46Z)

Leader says rebels not seeking office post-Gadhafi

Jalil welcomed Russia's call on Friday for Gadhafi to step down and Moscow's offer to mediate his departure, in an important boost for NATO powers seeking to end the Libyan leader's 41-year rule. "I welcome Russia's advanced position and stress ... (Source: Calgary Herald 2011-05-28T17:30:55Z)

Terrifying look at Guillermo del Toro's 'Don't Be Afraid of the Dark'

The new full trailer for Guillermo del Toro written and produced horror "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark" is now online. Katies Holmes and Guy Pearce lead a cast which also includes Bailee Madison, Alan Dale, Jack Thompson, Julia Blake, Emelia Burns ... (Source: Monsters and Critics 2011-05-28T17:02:17Z)

Werth already tired of losing in Washington after disastrous road trip

We need to start hitting. That's the bottom line.'' After the Nationals' trip ended with a 6-3 loss in Milwaukee on Wednesday, Werth said changes needed to be made but didn't offer specifics, leaving it open to speculation that he wasn't happy with general ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2011-05-28T16:47:58Z)

When Play in Paris Resumes, So Does Djokovic's Undefeated Streak

Two break points! But all season, Djokovic has been dismissing the biggest challenges tennis has to offer: beating Rafael Nadal four times and Roger Federer three times. He saved the first break point when Del Potro was too slow to run around his backhand ... (Source: New York Times 2011-05-28T17:30:55Z)

Leader says rebels not seeking office post-Gaddafi

Jalil welcomed Russia's call Friday for Gaddafi to step down and Moscow's offer to mediate his departure, in an important boost for NATO powers seeking to end the Libyan leader's 41-year rule. "I welcome Russia's advanced position and stress on its role in ... (Source: Reuters 2011-05-28T17:16:36Z)

FDA Approves Optimer's DIFICID (fidaxomicin) Tablets for the Treatment of Patients with Clostridium difficile-Associated Diarrhea (CDAD)

The recognition in our label of the DIFICID superiority in sustained clinical response will allow the Optimer and Cubist field force to educate the medical community about the advantage DIFICID can offer to appropriate CDAD patients." "The incidence and ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2011-05-28T16:55:08Z)

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