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November is National Alzheimer's Awareness Month LoJack SafetyNet ...

What: In recognition of November as National Alzheimer's Awareness Month, LoJack Corporation has hosted an educational podcast that provides valuable information related to Alzheimer's including: -- The rising incidence of Alzheimer's in the U.S. -- Common day-to-day challenges faced by people with Alzheimer's and their caregivers -- Risks such as ...

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

Bizjournals

Surprised by shutdown

BAC's offices are dormant now that its parent company has pulled the plug. View Larger In late September, employees at Biometric Access Corp.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

Lake Elsinore Valley News

Two Riverside men taking Ozzfest organizers to court for injuries sustained during 2007

Two Riverside County men who contend poor security was to blame for injuries they suffered at the 2007 Ozzfest concert can take their case to trial next year, a Los Angeles judge said today.

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Related Topix: Riverside County, CA, Northridge, CA, Nation, Hard-Rock

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Prisoners to be sent out of state

The bloated state prison system is getting a little leaner. Corrections officials announced plans this week to ship more inmates out of state.

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Related Topix: Corrections Corporation of America, State Prisons, Prison, California Institution for Men, California Institution for Women

Tue Nov 03, 2009

CentralValley.com

Camera found in bathroom of Christian bookstore

A 28-year-old clerk at a Christian bookstore in Simi Valley has been arrested on charges of peeping at customers in the restroom with a video camera.

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Related Topix: Telecom, Computers, Cisco Systems, San Francisco Metro, San Jose Metro, Education Etc.

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Aircraft Maintenance Technology

Derco Aerospace Signs Exclusive Spare Parts Contract With SABCA

Derco Aerospace, a Sikorsky Aerospace Services company, has signed an exclusive two-year F-16 spare parts supply contract with Belgian-based company SABCA.

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Related Topix: Aerospace-Defense, Manufacturing, Industrial Machines, United Technologies Corporation, Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee Metro

GuruFocus.com

Mine Safety Appliances Company Reports Operating Results

Mine Safety Appliances Company filed Quarterly Report for the period ended 2009-09-30. MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES manufactures and sells products designed to protect the safety and health of workers throughout the world.

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Related Topix: Financial Markets

Sun Nov 01, 2009

InvestmentNews

Rogue trading on rise

Four days after Galleon Group founder Raj Rajaratnam was arrested on insider-trading charges, hedge fund manager Bill Ackman ap-peared before a hotel ballroom full of colleagues and suggested a clever way to profit.

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Related Topix: Corrections Corporation of America, Prison, Securities and Exchange Commission, Corporate / Securities Law, Law

Sat Oct 31, 2009

New York Magazine

Nick Kroll on His New Show, The League

Comedian Nick Kroll is one of those hyperactive UCB grads who pops up everywhere from Funny or Die shorts to Reno 911 , but he truly won Vulture's heart when he played Nick, a Neanderthal trying to make his way through a modern world in ABC's tragically short-lived 2007 sitcom Cavemen .

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Related Topix: Cavemen, Comedy, Entertainment, Kroll

Fri Oct 30, 2009

The Tennessean

Mark Chesnut, officer shot on interstate, sues CCA for more than $14 million

Sgt. Mark Chesnut, the Metro police officer shot by an escaped prisoner in June has filed suit against the Corrections Corporation of America, alleging the company is responsible for the failures that led to the escape and subsequent shooting.

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Related Topix: Prison, Corrections Corporation of America, Delta Correctional Facility, Greenwood, MS, State Prisons

WVLT-TV Knoxville

Cobbins on lockdown almost all day in medium security prison

Davidson's half brother, Letalvius Cobbins is spending life in prison, but he's serving his time at a medium security prison.

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Related Topix: Prison, Hardeman County, TN, Corrections Corporation of America, Nashville Metro, State Prisons, Charles Bass Correctional Complex

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Philly.com

Editorial: Cheaper isn't always better

When Bill Ackman speaks, people listen. So, the Pershing Square hedge fund manager got a lot of people's attention last week when he said he was locking up his money.

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Related Topix: Corrections Corporation of America, Delaware County, PA, Opinion

Reuters

United Tech frontrunner for GE security unit: report

Diversified U.S. manufacturer United Technologies Corp is now the favorite in the bidding for General Electric Co's security business, Bloomberg reported, citing a person familiar with the matter.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Industrial Machines, United Technologies Corporation

Natchez Democrat

Emergency drill tests real life skills

It's not every day emergency workers and law enforcement agents get to play make believe, but Wednesday's emergency simulation drill at Providence Park was an exception.

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Related Topix: Adams County, MS, Prison, Corrections Corporation of America, Natchez, MS

Wed Oct 28, 2009

The Arizona Daily Star

Three injured in dust-related crash near Willcox

Three people were injured in a collision near Willcox Wednesday morning involving a bus that transports illegal immigrants, authorities said.

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Related Topix: Willcox, AZ, US News, Illegal Immigration, Wackenhut

Autoblog

Stealing Current: LoJack goes no-power for hybrids

With a traditional vehicle, this generally isn't a problem as the draw is small and as long as the a car gets driven regularly, there's plenty of juice on tap.

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Related Topix: Hybrid Vehicles, LoJack, Westwood, MA

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Bloomberg Business News

United Technologies Said to Lead Bidding for GE Surveillance Systems Unit

United Technologies Corp. has emerged as the frontrunner in the bidding for General Electric Co.a s fire alarm and surveillance systems unit, said a person familiar with the matter.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Industrial Machines, United Technologies Corporation, Hartford, CT, Hartford Metro

ABC News

Carrier Sells Interest in Philippines Firm

Carrier Corp., a heating, ventilating and air conditioning manufacturer, said Tuesday it has sold a controlling interest in a Philippines company.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Industrial Machines, United Technologies Corporation, Farmington, CT

Mon Oct 26, 2009

ClipSyndicate

Kroll Calls Galleon Scandal `Old Wine in New Bottles': Video

Oct. 26 -- Jules Kroll, chief executive officer and founder of K2 Global Partners, talks with Bloomberg's Margaret Brennan about the Galleon Group insider-trading case and its impact on the investment community.

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Related Topix: Kroll, Financial Services, Investment Services, Business News, Video

Embedded.com

LoJack Announces Next Generation Self-Powered Stolen Vehicle Recovery System

LoJack Corporation , the company that invented and leads the Stolen Vehicle Recovery category, today introduced its next generation Stolen Vehicle Recovery System based on a newly developed proprietary power management protocol.

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