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Intuit to sell real estate software business

Software maker Intuit Inc. said Tuesday that it will sell Intuit Real Estate Solutions to private equity firm Vista Equity Partners for $128 million in cash.

First Marblehead bank unit sells education loans

First Marblehead Corp., which packages students loans for sale to investors, said on Thursday that a bank subsidiary that it's considering selling has completed the sale of its remaining portfolio of private education loans.

Report: Motorola looking at selling unit

Motorola Inc. is seeking to sell its largest division, which makes equipment for cable and wireless companies, according to a report Wednesday.

Correction: Obama-Presidential Unit Citation story

In an Oct. 20 story about President Barack Obama awarding an Army squadron the military's highest unit honor for its Vietnam War rescue of fellow soldiers, The Associated Press misidentified the unit. It was Troop A, 1st Squadron of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, not the 11th Armored Combat Regiment.

AIG lends its aircraft leasing unit another $2B

American International Group Inc. said Monday it loaned another $2 billion in government-backed funds to its aircraft leasing unit to help its short-term financing needs.

Obama honors Army unit for heroism in Vietnam

President Barack Obama on Tuesday awarded an Army squadron the military's highest unit honor for its daring Vietnam War rescue of fellow soldiers, saying he wanted to help right "one of the saddest episodes in American history."

Special teams playing a big part in Jets' success

Mike Westhoff is never satisfied, no matter how the New York Jets' special teams unit performs.

Lockheed Martins starts missile defense unit

Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co., a division of defense contractor Lockheed Martin Corp., said Tuesday that it has established a new missile defense systems operating unit based in Huntsville, Ala.

W.R. Berkley forms new unit

Insurer W.R. Berkley Corp. on Friday said it formed a new operating unit called Berkley North Pacific Group LLC.

AIG reaches deal to sell Indian IT unit to MphasiS

American International Group reached a deal to sell another unit on Wednesday.

US, Britain test new ways to track combat troops

British military officials are testing new technologies that they say will make operations with the United States and other coalition partners more efficient and responsive to threats.

Lawmakers OK funding for Miss. cybercrime unit

The cybercrime center in Attorney General Jim Hood's office could get up to a half-million dollars more in state funding if Gov. Haley Barbour signs a bill that increases fines to generate the money.

Sara Lee may sell household, personal-care unit

Sara Lee Corp., which makes Jimmy Dean sausages and Ball Park franks, said Monday that it is considering selling its household and personal-care unit in Europe after receiving some "expressions of interest."

Atmel may sell ASIC business

Chip maker Atmel Corp. said Wednesday it is looking for options for its ASIC business and related manufacturing assets, including a potential sale.

All-black `Glory' unit from Civil War reactivating

An all-black Civil War infantry unit honored in the Oscar-winning movie "Glory" with Denzel Washington is making a real-life comeback.

Motorola Shares Soar on Possible Breakup

Motorola Inc.'s investors were placated for at least a day — and sent its battered stock soaring 10.3 percent Friday — after the company signaled it may get out of its trademark cell-phone business.

Motorola Mulls Breakup, Phone Unit Sale

Less than two years past the most successful stretch in its 80-year history, Motorola Inc. is considering a sale or spinoff its now free-falling cell phone business.

Toys, tools and technology for travelers

Still looking for that special gift for the traveler on your list?

For Burned Troops, Stress and Deep Bonds

The five badly burned soldiers arrived around 11 p.m., sedated and swathed in bandages from head to foot — the screech of the plane's wheels on the tarmac and waiting ambulances marking the end of a 7,500-mile journey.

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Afghan Girls Burn Themselves To Escape Marriage
Source: msnbc.com

HERAT, Afghanistan – We watched a teenage girl die last Friday. Seventeen-year-old Shirin had been brought to the Herat Regional Hospital Burns Unit a few days before we met her. Ninety percent of her body was covered in third-degree burns.

Penis News of the Day - May 18

Once again, an excessive amount of penis news has thrust its way into my consciousness.

Happy Birthday to the Smoot Unit

The Smoot Unit turned 50 years old last week.You can read all about that at the Laughing Squid in a nice little article by Dave Schumaker written October 3, 2008.

Singapore says local AIG unit can meet liabilities
Source: International Business Times

Singapore's central bank said Tuesday the local unit of embattled insurance giant American International Group Inc.

Grid - Raid Unit Frames
Source: zuggaming.com

For this week's addon of the week, the very first addon of the week and newest feature to ZugGaming, I wanted to take a step away from the arena scene.

The human rights record of Indonesia's anti-terror police unit BRIMOB.

101 East looks at the human rights record of Indonesia's anti-terror police unit BRIMOB. 101 East - BRIMOB - 25 Oct 07 - Part 1

Home Depot Unit Sees Price Plunge in a Tight Market
Source: The New York Times

Home Depot was forced to drop the sale price of its commercial supply business by nearly $2 billion yesterday, according to people involved in the negotiations, one of the first big buyouts to be renegotiated as a result of the recent tightening of credit and problems in the hous …

New & Improved MagSafe Adapter Aims to Fix Fraying Problem
Source: appledefects.com

It appears that Apple has quietly released a new revision to the MagSafe adapter, shown on the right in the above image, featuring a more supportive brace around the magnetic plug.

Blog Ad Foils PayPerPost and Blogads Unveil New Ad Offerings
Source: clickz.com

Known for its enormous tailgating truck, online reality show and controversial blog ad offering, PayPerPost aims to do it up big again -- this time by unveiling an array of new ad offerings Monday.

Barely Live, Hopped Up and Exhausted Concert Updates and Reviews

From moderately deep in the heart of Texas, brief review of the week that was in shuffling, stumbling through some good good shows, and decent times. Los Hispanos UK @ Flamingo Cantina, Austin, TX Monday, October 30th, 2006 Los Hispanos UK website

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