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ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Reading, writing and arithmetic -- no matter the subject, teachers often leave their mark on students, inspiring them to strive for success and reach their goals. In recognition of teachers across North America, Olive Garden has announced the topic for its 14th-annual Pasta Tales essay writing contest: 'Describe a teacher who has inspired you in school and how they have impacted your life.'

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said on Thursday it has recovered most of the data feared lost by users of its Sidekick mobile phone, following a Microsoft server computer failure.

Feeling overworked and overwhelmed? Maybe it's time for a career change.

Power-generation company Calpine Corp. on Thursday raised its 7.25 percent senior note offering to $1.2 billion. Earlier in the week the Houston-based company originally planned to offer $750 million in senior secured notes due 2017 in a private placement to... Sponsored Topics: Calpine - Company - Private placement - Houston - Electricity generation

The nation thinks we're ugly. This is not news. For the third straight year, the readers of Travel & Leisure have rated Philadelphians to be the least attractive people in any of America's 30 biggest cities. They also found us to be surly and sedentary.

The East's strong recovery from economic recession is powering Asian investment portfolios to new heights while North Americans are still counting their losses

Tomorrow is Bosses Day 2009. And has it ever been tougher to be top dog? Managing cutbacks, squeezing the last dime out of budgets, and generally playing bad cop more than good hasn't gone unnoticed in offices across the country: Almost two-thirds of America wouldn't take their bosses' job if they ...

Eric A. Coleman, MD, MPH, of the University of Colorado Denver has been chosen by The Gerontological Society of America">Gerontological Society of America (GSA) - the nation's largest interdisciplinar...

Open call at Telebrands for America's next PedEgg. If you've ever seen a commercial for Doggy Steps, EZ Combs, Windshield Wonder, or yes, that inescapable Ped Egg, now's your chance to join their ranks. Hundreds of inventors will descend on Telebrands' headquarters in Fairfield, NJ tomorrow for an open call to pitch their product ideas to CEO AJ Khubani. Each inventor gets five minutes or less. According to the press release, Telebrands is experiencing the strongest year in its more than 20-year history thanks to breakouts like a PedEgg 'and a weakening economy.' The open call's reality show-esque flair is no accident. Says his PR rep, 'Just think of it as "American Idol" for inventors - with AJ Khubani as Simon Cowell.' Check out New York magazine's profile of Khubani from a couple years back about 'the late-night pitchman who makes millions preying on the simple desire to live a less anxious life.' Calling out abusive VCs. Perhaps inspired by Jason Calacanis's rant aimed at angel inv

Pilgrim's Pride Corp. said Thursday that the Federal Trade commission and department of Justice have cleared the way for its deal with Brazilian beef producer JBS SA, which would help pull the chicken producer out of bankruptcy. Last month, JBS said it would... Sponsored Topics: Federal Trade Commission - United States Department of Justice - JBS SA - United States - Bankruptcy