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Deals of the Hour / September 26, 2010, 1:39 am

Dead man ID'd as Waltham resident in Regis College stabbing

A man killed at Regis College this morning has been identified as Elhaji Malick Ndiaye, 18, of Waltham, according to the Middlesex District Attorney's office. A second victim, who was sent to an undisclosed hospital with injuries, has not been identified ... (Source: MetroWest Daily News 2010-09-24T14:51:42Z)

One Waltham man killed, one hurt in Regis College stabbing

A man killed at Regis College this morning has been identified as Elhaji Malick Ndiaye, 18, of Waltham, according to the Middlesex District Attorney's office. A second stabbing victim has only been identified as a 22-year-old Waltham man. The district ... (Source: Abington Mariner 2010-09-25T05:46:29Z)

Dot Hill signs India distribution deal

LONGMONT - Data-storage firm Dot Hill Systems Corp. (Nasdaq: HILL) contracted with Knitlogiz Pvt. LTD to have Dot Hill's products distributed in India. Knitlogix, based in Hyderabad, India, will market, integrate and support the entire line of Dot Hill ... (Source: Boulder County Business Report 2010-09-24T19:16:33Z)

iPod nano Becomes a Dancing Robot [VIDEO]

Love your new iPod nano? How would you like to see it dance around like a little robot? As you can see in the video below, with a little technical wizardry, it can be done. A hacker called PachimonDotCom has already turned both the iPhone and the iPad into ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-09-24T10:12:31Z)

Lehman Brothers Art To Be Auctioned At Sotheby's

Investment bank Lehman Brothers failed more than two years ago. On Saturday, the modern art collection of Lehman's goes on the auction block at Sotheby's in New York. The sale is expected to net about $10 million with the goal of helping to pay off Lehman ... (Source: NPR News 2010-09-24T18:26:26Z)

(Video) Jeff Zucker to Leave NBC Once Comcast Completes Takeover

Jeff Zucker will leave his position as chief executive of NBC Universal once Comcast Corp. completes its takeover of the company. Zucker, 45, rose to prominence after becoming the Today show's executive producer at the tender age of 26. He was also ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-09-25T17:56:37Z)

NJ cops: Man denied access to party near Seton Hall leaves, returns with gun; 5 shot

EAST ORANGE, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey police say a man who was denied access to a private party at an apartment near Seton Hall University left and returned with a handgun, shooting five people. East Orange Police Sgt. Andrew Di Elmo says a 19-year-old ... (Source: Baltimore Sun 2010-09-25T22:07:10Z)

Some videos and images from Orlando Magic's Disney partnership

The Orlando Magic and Disney announced a partnership on Friday, anointing Disney the official theme park of the team. Disney will be all over the Amway Center — among other team sponsors — most visibly at the arena's entrance, which will be called ... (Source: ProBasketballNews.com 2010-09-24T19:30:52Z)

Jeff Zucker to leave NBC Universal when Comcast deal closes

The meeting was amicable and cordial, but Comcast Corp. executive Stephen Burke got his point across: "Steve made it clear that they wanted me to go at close," said Jeff Zucker of NBC Universal Inc. So it's official. NBC Universal's top executive, Jeffrey ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-26T08:15:37Z)

Is Apple planning an 'iPad Nano?'

Rumors out of China point to a new round of downsizing over at Apple, with both a new 7-inch iPad and an 11.6-inch replacement for the aging MacBook Air almost ready for release. Word from Apple's production facilities in Shenzhen says there are five ... (Source: DVICE 2010-09-24T20:13:49Z)

WVU and FBI team up to compile database

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia University researchers are working with the FBI to build up a database including fingerprints, eye and facial images. For the second year in a row, WVU researchers in computer sciences are working with the FBI to gather ... (Source: Register-Herald 2010-09-26T04:05:05Z)

W.Va. jobless rate still high as Severstal reportedly mulls sale

WHEELING - Though West Virginia's statewide jobless rate is three points higher now at 8.9 percent than last month, rates for the local counties of Ohio, Marshall, Hancock and Brooke are lower. And with U.S. Steel Corp. now considering the purchase of ... (Source: Weirton Daily Times 2010-09-26T05:38:08Z)

iPad Heads to Target Oct. 3: Some Shoppers Get a Price Cut

Apple's iPad is headed to Target on October 3, and although it's the same iPad you can currently get at Apple Stores and Best Buy, it presents an opportunity to save a little cash. When the iPad goes on sale at Target in October, the company says, two ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-09-24T20:49:36Z)

West Virginia Mountaineers

What Happened: Patrick Peterson blocked a kick and returned a punt 60 yards for a score, and Stevan Ridley ran for 116 yards with a one-yard score as LSU overcame a lousy day from the passing attack for the win. The Tigers took a 17-0 lead late into the ... (Source: Scout.com 2010-09-26T06:13:55Z)

Dot Hill Inks Key Indian Distribution Partnership with Knitlogix Expanding Global Reach of ...

LONGMONT, Colo., Sept 24, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Dot Hill Systems Corp. (Nasdaq: HILL), a provider of world-class storage solutions and software for OEMs, open storage partners and system integrators, today announced a new distribution agreement ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-24T15:56:07Z)

Dot Hill Inks Key Indian Distribution Partnership with Knitlogix Expanding Global Reach of Storage S

Dot Hill Systems Corp. (Nasdaq: HILL), a provider of world-class storage solutions and software for OEMs, open storage partners and system integrators, today announced a new distribution agreement with global technology integrator Knitlogix Pvt, Ltd ... (Source: Melodika.net 2010-09-25T19:44:00Z)

Disney Teams With Magic For New Amway Center

WESH.com ORLANDO, Fla. -- Walt Disney World is now the official theme park of the Orlando Magic. The resort struck a multiyear agreement with the NBA team that includes naming rights to a portion of the new Amway Center. The center is scheduled to open in ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-25T19:44:00Z)

Target lands iPad deal

  MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. says it will begin carrying six models of Apple Inc.'s iPad, starting at $499.  The nation's second-largest discount chain says it will start selling the touchscreen tablet computer Oct. 3. The iPad will be covered ... (Source: Pueblo Chieftain 2010-09-26T06:06:46Z)

Target to begin selling Apple iPad next month

Target, the second-largest U.S. discount retailer, said Friday it will begin to carry Apple's iPad touchscreen device in its stores beginning October 3 as part of the company's drive for a share of holiday-season sales. Kathee Tesija, executive vice ... (Source: New York Post 2010-09-24T18:04:58Z)

Disney, Orlando Magic sign partnership deal

Disney Parks announced a deal with the Orlando Magic this morning that makes Walt Disney World "the official theme park" of the team and designates Disney Cruise Line as a team partner as well. On its corporate blog, Disney said the company has signed a ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-09-24T15:27:29Z)

Five Shot at Seton Hall University Frat Party in New Jersey

EAST ORANGE, N.J.-- New Jersey police say a man denied access to a private party at an apartment near Seton Hall University left and returned with a handgun, shooting five people. East Orange Police Sgt. Andrew Di Elmo says one victim is in critical ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-25T20:48:25Z)

2 charged in Ohio slaying of real estate agent showing home, 1 of 2 agents killed in a week

CLEVELAND (AP) — Authorities have charged two men with killing a real estate agent who was showing a vacant house for sale, the first of two agents killed in a week in the region. Youngstown Municipal Court said Robert Brooks, 25, of Youngstown, and ... (Source: FOX2now.com 2010-09-24T14:01:35Z)

Lehman Brothers may have made bad choices on Wall Street but art nets millions at auction

Lehman Brothers may have blundered its way to disaster on Wall Street , but at least the bank's art curators knew what they were doing. An auction of contemporary artworks held by the failed investment firm and its former subsidiary, Neuberger Berman ... (Source: New York Daily News 2010-09-26T08:29:56Z)

Two stabbed on Regis College campus in Weston

WESTON (AP) - Campus police say two men have been stabbed at Regis College. Deputy Chief Troy Jones says neither victim stabbed at about 3:30 a.m. Friday in a parking lot outside a dormitory is a student at the school. He did not have information on their ... (Source: Daily Hampshire Gazette 2010-09-24T23:41:24Z)

In the Nation

NEW YORK - An auction of contemporary artworks held by Lehman Bros. and its former subsidiary, Neuberger Berman, brought in nearly $12.3 million Saturday, according to Sotheby's. The auction house said many of the works sold for far more than what Lehman ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-26T07:04:02Z)

5 shot at party near Seton Hall in N.J.

EAST ORANGE, N.J. - New Jersey police say a man who was denied access to a private party at an apartment near Seton Hall University left and returned with a handgun, shooting five people. East Orange Police Sgt. Andrew Di Elmo says one victim is in ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-09-25T19:08:12Z)

2 charged in murder of Ohio real estate agent

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Authorities have charged two men with killing an Ohio real estate agent who was showing a vacant house for sale, the first of two agents killed in a week in the region. Youngstown Municipal Court said Robert Brooks, 25, of Youngstown ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-09-24T15:34:39Z)

iSkysoft DVD Ripper for Mac 20% Discount – Support Apple iPad and iPhone 4, iPod Touch 4

During the time for back-to-school specials, video-converter-mac.org offers its customers 20% discount on iSkysoft DVD Ripper for Mac. iSkysoft Studio, a professional developer of Mac multimedia processing tools, is pleased to announce its flagship product ... (Source: pressreleasepoint.com 2010-09-20T05:16:37Z)

2 charged in Ohio real estate agent's slaying

Authorities have charged two men with killing an Ohio real estate agent who was showing a vacant house for sale, the first of two agents killed in a week in the region. Youngstown Municipal Court said Robert Brooks, 25, of Youngstown, and Grant Cooper, 21 ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-24T14:37:23Z)

NBC Universal CEO to leave when Comcast takes over

N EW YORK — NBC Universal chief Jeff Zucker, who rose from a youthful producer at the "Today" show to run the multifaceted media business, said he would step down after cable provider Comcast takes control of the company later this year. Zucker, the ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-26T04:26:33Z)

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