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Correctional Services reprimanded

The Department of Correctional Services didn't just lose its case yesterday, it was severely reprimanded by a Pretoria magistrate, too.

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Related Topix: Correctional Services, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Fri Feb 10, 2012

Reuters

United Tech weighs $3.5 bln sale of Hamilton units-sources

Industrial conglomerate United Technologies Corp is reviewing the possibility of selling its flow and compressor businesses that could fetch a combined $3.5 billion, people familiar with the matter said.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Industrial Machines, United Technologies Corporation, Goodrich, Aerospace-Defense, Goodrich Corporation

Freshnews

Tyco International Ltd. Purchases MMP Portfolio(TM) License

Patriot Scientific Corporation today announced that Tyco International Ltd. has purchased an MMP Portfolio license.

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Related Topix: Semiconductors, TYCO International, Electronics, Patriot Scientific, CPU, Science / Technology

Seeking Alpha

Corrections Corporation of America's CEO Discusses Q4 2011 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

Good morning, everyone, and welcome to CCA's Fourth Quarter 2011 Earnings Conference Call.

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The Motley Fool

Why These 3 Stocks Are the Dow's Biggest Gainers Today

Investors, apparently, prefer this plan to UTX's previous one, which would have financed the deal with a mixture of new stock and debt, though with low interest rates and UTX's moderate valuation and debt burden, it's not obvious why the new plan is blindingly superior to the old one, except that it shows management is serious about figuring out ... (more)

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Related Topix: Financial Markets, Manufacturing, United Technologies, Industrial Machines, United Technologies Corporation

Thu Feb 09, 2012

ABC News

Finks, but no father, at slain bikie's funeral

His father, a self-styled leader of the Comancheros group, was shot four times and spent about a fortnight in the Royal Adelaide Hospital under guard, until he was discharged on Friday and taken to a high-security facility.

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Related Topix: Correctional Services

Seeking Alpha

20% Upside For Honeywell, United Technologies

With fears looming over cuts for the Department of Defense , investors should expect elevated volatility among aerospace firms.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, United Technologies, Industrial Machines, United Technologies Corporation, Honeywell International, Aerospace-Defense, Department of Defense, US News

The Washington Post

U.S. Stocks Advance as Greek Leaders Agree on Austerity Measures

U.S. stocks rose, sending the Standard & Poor's 500 Index higher for a third day, as Greek political leaders struck a deal on a package of austerity measures needed to secure international rescue funds.

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Related Topix: Financial Markets, Akamai Technologies, Visa Inc., Manufacturing, Industrial Machines, United Technologies Corporation, Lisle, IL, Science / Technology

Business Journal

ObjectVideo settles with Sony

Reston-based ObjectVideo Inc., a video analysis software-maker, said Sony Corp. has signed an agreement to license its patented technology, and it has withdrawn its patent infringement complaint at the U.S. International Trade Commission.

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Related Topix: ObjectVideo, TYCO International

Wall St. Cheat Sheet

United Technologies Rumored To Sell Compressor Unit

United Technologies is studying the feasibility of selling its pump and compressor units.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Industrial Machines, United Technologies Corporation, Hamilton Sundstrand, Aerospace-Defense

Wall St. Cheat Sheet

Are You Buying Shares of These 2 Companies Before Earnings?

Sigma-Aldrich Corp A will unveil its latest earnings on Thursday, February 9, 2012.A The average estimate of analysts is for profit of 89 cents per share, a rise of 7.2% from the company's actual earnings for the same quarter a year ago.

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Related Topix: SAFECO, Insurance, Chemicals, SigmaAldrich, Biotech, Medicine, Techne Corporation, Techne, Healthcare Industry, Telecom, Lifeline Systems, Life Technologies

Wed Feb 08, 2012

AmericanBankingNews.com

Life Technologies Corporation (LIFE) Given "Outperform" Rating by Oppenheimer (OPY) Analysts

Life Technologies Corporation 's stock had its "outperform" rating reiterated by equities research analysts at Oppenheimer in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Telecom, Lifeline Systems, Oppenheimer Holdings, Financial Services, Investment Services

Defence Industry Daily

2012-02: Poland Requests F-16 Weapons, Support

Related Stories: Americas - USA , Boeing , Bombs - General , Bombs - Smart , Contracts - Intent , Engines - Aircraft , Equipment - Other , Europe - Other , Fighters & Attack , Missiles - Air-Air , Other Corporation , Raytheon , Support & Maintenance , Support Functions - Other , United Technologies F-16C/D Block 52 aircraft serve as the backbone of ... (more)

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Related Topix: Raytheon, Manufacturing, Industrial Machines, United Technologies Corporation, United Technologies, US Military, US Air Force, McAlester Army Ammunition Plant, US Army

The Hour Online

United Tech downplays issuing stock for Goodrich

The chief financial officer of United Technologies Corp. says the conglomerate will more likely sell business units than issue stock to finance its $16.4 billion purchase of aerospace supplier Goodrich Corp.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Goodrich, Aerospace-Defense, Industrial Machines, United Technologies Corporation, Goodrich Corporation

The Kaleidoscope

Students rally for Wells Fargo Death March

UAB students rallied together in protest against the HB56 anti-immigration law in Alabama.

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Related Topix: Country, The Wells, Corrections Corporation of America

AmericanBankingNews.com

Landauer (LDR) Share Price Target Increased to $65.00 by Analysts at Hilliard Lyons

Investment analysts at Hilliard Lyons increased their price target on shares of Landauer from $63.00 to $65.00 in a note issued to investors on Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Landauer, Waste Management, Physics, Science

Wall St. Cheat Sheet

Investors are Playing These Stocks After Earnings Reports

Loews Corporation A reported its results for the fourth quarter.A Net income for the property and casualty insurance company fell to $268 million vs.

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Related Topix: Insurance, American International Group, Loews, Financial Markets, CNA Financial, Chubb, WR Berkley

Tue Feb 07, 2012

Freshnews

Life Technologies Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2011 Results

Life Technologies Corporation today announced results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011 and provided financial guidance for 2012.

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Related Topix: Telecom, Lifeline Systems, Life Technologies

Wall St. Cheat Sheet

Life Technologies Corp Earnings: Booking a Profit Again

S&P 500 component Life Technologies Corporation reported its results for the fourth quarter.

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Related Topix: Telecom, Lifeline Systems, Life Technologies

Investopedia

Avery Dennison Lacking Credibility

Not that long ago, pressure-sensitive materials manufacturer Avery Dennison had a reputation for steady growth and solid free cash flow generation.

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Related Topix: Office Equipment, Avery Dennison, Lamar Advertising, Advertising, Manufacturing, Bemis Company, Checkpoint Systems

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