Latest 2nd millennium Stories
Kick-off Summer with a Celebration of Art, Food, Wine, and Music in the Heart of Kennebunkport, Maine--a Quintessential Coastal Community PORTLAND, Maine, March 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Tickets for the 2013 Kennebunkport Festival are on now sale. Maine magazine's six-day festival in Kennebunkport celebrates the finest food, wine and art in Maine and runs June 4-9, 2013. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130307/CG72494) "This year's Festival is already infused with...
Reach Out to Regulatory Agencies and Non-governmental Stakeholders for Support WESTBROOK, Maine, March 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of Westbrook and Sappi Fine Paper North America announced today a collaboration to study opportunities for the recreational and economic development of the Saccarappa Falls stretch of the Presumpscot River in downtown Westbrook. Options to be examined include the potential removal of Sappi's hydroelectric dam located at the Falls and to provide...
PORTLAND, Maine, March 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tickets for the 2013 Kennebunkport Festival are on now sale. Maine magazine's six-day festival in Kennebunkport celebrates the finest food, wine and art in Maine and runs June 4-9, 2013. "This year's Festival is already infused with excitement," said Elizabeth Mitchell Hunt, Director of Events and Sponsorships. "Our chef roster includes James Beard Award Winners Sam Hayward, Rob Evans and Relais & Chateaux Grand Chef Barbara Lynch...
WASHINGTON, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Harris County, Texas, has among the highest number of commuters coming from another county in the nation, the U.S. Census Bureau reported today in new estimates released from the American Community Survey. Nationally, 27.4 percent of workers commute outside the county where they live. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130305/DC71074-INFO ) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO ) Among workers in...
WASHINGTON, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Cuyahoga County, Ohio, has among the highest number of commuters coming from another county in the nation, the U.S. Census Bureau reported today in new estimates released from the American Community Survey. Nationally, 27.4 percent of workers commute outside the county where they live. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130305/DC71063-INFO) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO) Among...
WASHINGTON, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Cook County, Ill., has among the highest number of commuters coming from another county in the nation, the U.S. Census Bureau reported today in new estimates released from the American Community Survey. Nationally, 27.4 percent of workers commute outside the county where they live. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130305/DC71060-INFO) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO) Among workers in...
EMBARGOED UNTIL WEDNESDAY 27 FEBRUARY 8:05AM EDT (New York)/ LONDON 1:05PM GMT MELBOURNE, Australia, Feb. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- 7th annual 2thinknow Annual Innovation Cities Index released today in Melbourne, classifying 445 cities globally for innovation Boston and New York were announced as twin winners for the world's most innovative city today by Australian innovation agency 2thinknow. In the seven years publishing the index, this is the first time two cities have tied for...
-WELCOME TO PARADISE: MY JOURNEY publishes in the US on October 22, 2013- NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- HarperCollins Publishers announced today the acquisition of the first official book from music sensation Cody Simpson. WELCOME TO PARADISE: MY JOURNEY, scheduled to publish in the US on October 22, 2013, is jam packed with never-before-seen photos and exclusive gossip about life on and off the stage. From the beaches of Australia to touring with Justin Bieber, WELCOME...
ORRVILLE, Ohio, Feb. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- For more than 27 years, the Folgers® Best Part of Wakin' Up(TM) jingle has been inspiring brighter mornings and a positive outlook on the day that lies ahead. Continuing its legacy, Folgers Coffee is partnering with multi-platinum recording artist Gavin DeGraw to invite aspiring musicians to submit their own versions of the iconic Folgers jingle for a chance to win $25,000. The Best Part of Wakin' Up jingle has been adapted by...
CHOP-Sponsored Play Area Serves Families in Surrounding Community KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Feb. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) today celebrated the opening of a children's play area at King of Prussia Mall with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The 1,200-square-foot CHOP-sponsored play area benefits local families, serving as a place for young children to play and exercise while at King of Prussia Mall. (Photo -...
Latest 2nd millennium Reference Libraries
The Fairchild Channel F is a game console manufactured by Fairchild Semiconductor that was released in August 1976. It was the first programmable ROM cartridge-based video game console as well as the first to use a microprocessor. The original name for the system was the Video Entertainment System, but when Atari released their VCS the name was changed to Channel F. By 1977 sales had reached 250,000 and was second to the Atari VCS. The Channel F, using an F8 CPU, produced enough AI to use...
