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Deals of the Hour / October 8, 2010, 4:40 pm

SLC's West High honors 104-year-old alumna

Lillian Draper has school spirit. It's homecoming week at Salt Lake City's West High School, and officials chose her from among thousands to lead a rousing cheer at Thursday morning's pep rally. "West High! West High! Rah! Rah! Rah!" she chanted ... (Source: Salt Lake Tribune 2010-10-08T03:58:00Z)

DA Responds To Judge's Comments About 'White Boy' Plea Deals

PITTSBURGH -- District Attorney Stephen Zappala said he sees an Allegheny County judge's comments about plea agreements for white defendants as a criticism of one case, not the whole justice system. "I don't see a racial issue," Zappala told Channel 4 ... (Source: Pittsburgh Channel 2010-10-07T22:07:15Z)

DEALS-UPDATE 1-Bank of America Merrill flexes M&A muscle

LONDON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - The thundering herd is bucking and snorting again, if not quite stampeding in mergers and acquisitions. Bank of America Merrill Lynch ( BAC.N ) has gained a bigger slice of dealmaking, and a series of high-profile hires means it ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-09-24T10:05:22Z)

DEALTALK-Scotiabank in M&A mode, big and small deals seen

TORONTO, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Two recent acquisitions by Bank of Nova Scotia ( BNS.TO ) suggest Canada's No.3 bank is starting to make good on its pledge to find strategic growth opportunities, and more deals are likely to follow soon. Like other Canadian ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-30T20:13:51Z)

In Response to the University of Texas Campus Shooting, Discount Two-Way Radio Urgently ...

Last week, University of Texas sophomore Colton Tooley put on a ski mask and walked through the college campus armed with an AK-47. Almost as soon as he began shooting, security had responded. This once shy and quiet student, who reportedly displayed no ... (Source: Melodika.net 2010-10-07T22:43:02Z)

LightSquared Taps Nokia, Qualcomm for Devices

LightSquared brought its satellite-terrestrial LTE network one step closer to fruition with the announcement of three device vendors and board approval for its $7 billion network deal with Nokia Siemens Networks. The news comes days after LightSquared said ... (Source: Wirelessweek.com 2010-10-07T17:42:23Z)

UPDATE 1-Ericsson, Huawei win deal for Bharti Bangladesh ops

NEW DELHI Oct 7 (Reuters) - India's Bharti Airtel ( BRTI.BO ) will partner telecom gear makers Ericsson ( ERICb.ST ) and Huawei [HWT.UL] to expand and manage its mobile network in Bangladesh, where it took control of a mobile carrier this year. Bharti said ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-07T08:38:22Z)

Scotiabank in M&A mode

TORONTO (Reuters) - Two recent acquisitions by Bank of Nova Scotia ( BNS.TO ) suggest Canada's No.3 bank is starting to make good on its pledge to find strategic growth opportunities, and more deals are likely to follow soon. Like other Canadian banks ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-30T20:13:51Z)

More Deals to Come for Scotiabank

Bank of Nova Scotia 's two recent acquisitions suggest Canada's No.3 bank is starting to make good on its pledge to find strategic growth opportunities, and more deals are likely to follow soon, Reuters reports. Like other Canadian banks, Scotia ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-10-01T10:47:10Z)

LightSquared inks LTE device deals with Nokia, Qualcomm

LightSquared gave its nascent wholesale LTE network a shot in the arm via new device deals with Nokia ( NYSE:NOK ), Qualcomm ( NASDAQ:QCOM ) and other companies. And though LightSquared, which is backed by private equity firm Harbinger Capital Partners ... (Source: FierceWireless 2010-10-07T14:07:38Z)

Miami-Florida State regaining status

Mike James wavered between which team he liked better growing up. Sometimes he'd root for Miami, sometimes Florida State . Regardless, the kid from Haines City always watched. "There were times when I was in little league games and people would have their ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-10-08T22:20:23Z)

Seminoles Getting Mentally Ready For Miami Showdown

Florida State wrapped up its physical preparation for Saturday's showdown with Miami at Sun Life Stadium on Thursday, but Jimbo Fisher insists that the mental preparation in the hours leading up to the contest will have a bearing on the outcome ... (Source: WCTV 2010-10-08T02:17:47Z)

Texans debate allowing concealed guns on campus

Texas already lets lawmakers bring guns into the Capitol. And the governor sometimes jogs with a loaded pistol. But should people be allowed to carry concealed weapons onto college campuses? Gun advocates argue that doing so could help put a quick end to ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-09-30T09:58:15Z)

At the University of Texas, a Suicide Mistaken For a School Shooting

On Tuesday, Colton Tooley -- a sophomore at the University of Texas at Austin -- came on to our campus with an AK-47 and took his own life on the top floor of the library. This horrific incident has been misclassified by the media as a school shooting. The ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-09-30T16:31:57Z)

Nokia Siemens Networks says has won 17 LTE deals

HELSINKI, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Telecom equipment maker Nokia Siemens Networks has won 17 orders for new LTE network equipment, with six customers of these still unpublished, a spokesman for the company said on Tuesday. Nokia Siemens is battling key rivals ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-10-05T08:47:53Z)

Publicist: Only 2 signed photos of White House party crashers find buyers even after discount

Derrik J. Lang, The Associated Press LOS ANGELES, Calif. - After more than two weeks on the market, only two of 200 autographed photos of Michaele and Tareq Salahi allegedly crashing a White House state dinner have been purchased in an online sale ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-10-07T02:40:27Z)

Central Florida takes advantage of spotlight, rolling over UAB 42-7

We also have more stories about: (click the phrases to see a list) ORLANDO, Fla. — All week Central Florida players were reminded of that homecoming loss to UAB two years ago. Signs of the final score reading "15-0" were put in their lockers. Posters ... (Source: Republic 2010-10-07T04:20:40Z)

Descartes Expands United by Design Partner Network With the Appointment of the Createch Group

The Createch Group to Distribute Descartes' Solutions FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 6, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Descartes Global User Group Conference -- Descartes Systems Group (TSX:DSG) (Nasdaq:DSGX) announced an alliance with The Createch Group, a Bell ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-06T10:12:36Z)

Online auction featuring signed photos of "Real Housewives of D.C." couple fetches just 2 buyers

Los Angeles — Only two people opened their wallets to welcome home photos signed by the Washington, D.C., couple who allegedly crashed a White House state dinner. After more than two weeks on the market, just the pair of autographed photos from among 200 ... (Source: LJWORLD 2010-10-08T02:17:47Z)

Not so successful auction

After more than two weeks on the market, only two of 200 autographed photos of Michaele and Tareq Salahi allegedly crashing a White House state dinner have been purchased in an online sale. Publicist Kenny Fried said Wednesday that the photos were ... (Source: Today's THV 2010-10-07T19:58:24Z)

UPDATE 1-Sandvine posts Q3 profit on mobile market growth

* Says growth strong in EMEA and Asia Pacific Oct 7 (Reuters) - Canadian network equipment maker Sandvine Corp ( SVC.TO ) on Thursday posted a third-quarter profit, helped by growth at its digital subscriber line and mobile access markets. For the June ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-07T11:23:00Z)

With rare exposure, UCF rolls past Blazers

ORLANDO - All week, Central Florida players were reminded of a homecoming loss to UAB two years ago. Signs of the final score reading "15-0" were put in their lockers. Posters hung in the athletic facility. Fliers were sent to players' hotel rooms. Then ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-10-07T14:50:35Z)

Judge: 'White boys' get deals

PITTSBURGH - A black judge from western Pennsylvania rejected a plea agreement for a man accused of fighting with police during a traffic stop, saying it was "a ridiculous plea that only goes to white boys." Allegheny County Judge Joseph Williams said ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-07T06:58:09Z)

UCF blasts UAB, 42-7

ORLANDO - Troy Davis returned an interception for a touchdown, Josh Robinson picked up a fumble for a score and a ball-hawking defense helped Central Florida roll to a 42-7 win against UAB on Wednesday night. Ronnie Weaver had 50 yards rushing and two ... (Source: Tampa Bay Online 2010-10-07T11:37:19Z)

Florida State-Miami game a homecoming for Seminoles offensive coordinator James Coley

TALLAHASSEE — One day about 13 years ago Nigel Dunn, a longtime high school football coach in South Florida, went to Sun Life Stadium and by chance ran into a former player. James Coley played for Dunn at Miami Senior High, but didn't play much. Coley ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-10-08T03:22:13Z)

Black Pa. judge rejects plea deal for 'white boy'

Friday, Oct. 8, 2010 | 12:36 a.m. A black judge from western Pennsylvania rejected a plea agreement for a man accused of fighting with police during a traffic stop, saying it was "a ridiculous plea that only goes to white boys." Allegheny County Judge ... (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2010-10-08T07:39:55Z)

Special honor for 104-year-old West High School grad

SALT LAKE CITY --West High School got a new cheerleader Thursday. The 104-year-old graduate was honored at the school's homecoming assembly. Wearing her West High School sweater and doing the motions with her arms, Lillian Draper led the crowd of students ... (Source: ksl.com 2010-10-07T19:29:46Z)

SLC's West High honors 104-year-old alumnus

Lillian Draper has school spirit. It's homecoming week at Salt Lake City's West High School, and officials chose her from among thousands to lead a rousing cheer at Thursday morning's pep rally. "West High! West High! Rah! Rah! Rah!" she chanted ... (Source: Salt Lake Tribune 2010-10-07T19:08:17Z)

Ericsson, Huawei win deal for Bharti Bangladesh operations

Bharti Airtel will partner telecom gear makers Ericsson and Huawei to expand and manage its mobile network in Bangladesh, where it took control of a mobile carrier this year. Bharti said it would not share financial details of the contracts with Ericsson ... (Source: Daily News and Analysis 2010-10-07T10:25:44Z)

Interview: Martin Harriman on LightSquared's L-Band LTE Opportunity

What is L-Band LTE? What is LightSquared's spectrum position? In the cellular world, people refer to spectrum simply by its band, for example, 2.4 GHz or 700 MHz, but in the satellite world, spectrum is always referred to by the international band. L-band ... (Source: Converge Network Digest 2010-10-07T22:28:43Z)

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