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Indian Air Force Signs €560 Million Contract For 12 AW101 HelicoptersThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:12AMAgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that a contract has been signed by the Government of India for the acquisition of twelve AW101 helicopters that will perform governmen...

Biggest fish of '09 included one state recordThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:35AMSEYMOUR, Ind. — State wildlife officials say a 16 1/2-pound bowfin hooked last year by a southern Indiana man set a new state record for the fish species.

Indian Government signs €560m helicopter order with AgustaWestlandThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 3:29AMYEOVIL-BASED AgustaWestland has announced this morning that a contract has been signed by the Government of India to buy 12 of its AW101 helicopters – a deal worth around €560m.

Cellcos get WAC on OS fragmentationThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:52AMAnother year, another Mobile World Congress, and if we learned anything this year, it's this: everyone is concerned about the fragmentation of device platforms.

Film fest a French boastThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:39AMLincoln Center's annual celebration of French cinema returns this week for another exploration of Gallic themes -- liberté, égalité, adultery. Say hello to "Farewell," tonight's opening selection for the 15th annual Rendez-Vous with French Cinema. The tense film by Christian Carion is a fact-based '80s spy thriller about...

Bob Duff blog: Suspension at Windsor RacewayWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 11:44PMWindsor Raceway is in the market for a new race secretary after Paul Brown, who has held the position since 2006, had his licence indefinitely revoked by the Ontario Racing Commission.

How Gallic Can a Film Festival Get Year After Year? Plenty, It SeemsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:38PMRendez-Vous With French Cinema may lack a certifiable masterpiece, but it offers a fair number of B-plus or better adult features, and no real duds.

The New Network: Smart, Fast and CheapWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:00PMSmart, fast and cheap: This is the profile of the future network, especially when it comes to mobility, be it HSPA, WiMAX or LTE, with 100G in the core soon to become reality.

Wi-Fi, Femtocells Can Save 3G Data OperatorsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 11:00AMMobile data continues to eat up 3G network capacity as smartphones have driven a massive uptake in apps and Web use. There are many ways an operator can combat the crunch, from building new cell sites to policy control and optimization.