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Author and sister looks at the rise and fall of hospitals founded in Allegheny County, Pa. PITTSBURGH (PRWEB) May 13, 2013 Georgine Scarpino, sister and author, became inspired after Mercy Hospital, the last faith-based hospital in Allegheny County, Pa. was sold. Mercy Hospital was the first hospital founded by the Sisters of Mercy in the world and the first permanent hospital founded in Pittsburgh in 1847. Wanting to give tribute to the original 13 faith-based hospitals founded in the...
Augusta Sports Council recognizes Hull Barrett, PC for their community service efforts. Augusta, GA (PRWEB) May 13, 2013 The Augusta Sports Council (ASC) is pleased to report that Hull Barrett, PC is this year’s Pillar Award winner. The award was handed out at the Greater Augusta Medals for Excellence in Sports (G.A.M.E.S.) Awards Banquet on Tuesday, May 7, 2013. The Pillar Award was created to honor a group or individual that represents the highest standard of community service. Doug...
Elizabethton-Carter County Public Library, in partnership with RBdigital from Recorded Books, is pleased to offer OneClickdigital, an online service that allows patrons to download a wide range of audiobooks. Elizabethton, TN (PRWEB) May 13, 2013 Elizabethton-Carter County Public Library (Elizabethton, TN), in partnership with RBdigital from Recorded Books (Prince Frederick, MD), is pleased to offer OneClickdigital, an online service that allows patrons to download a wide range of...
The San Jose BioCenter is gone. In its place stands the new iteration in self-sustaining Biotech incubation: The BioCube. San Jose, California (PRWEB) May 13, 2013 Despite being a model of innovation for spring-boarding biotech companies, the dissolution of the Redevelopment Agency in 2012 nearly caused it to close its doors. The city would no longer have funds available for the private management of the facility or its upkeep. In September of 2012 real estate investor and venture...
The Manufacturers’ Council of the Inland Empire hosted over 400 participants at its’ annual Manufacturers’ Summit 2013 event in Ontario, CA. A full house is in force with over 400 participants attending the 2nd annual Manufacturers’ Council of the Inland Empire (MCIE) Summit 2013 held on Friday, February 8th at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, CA. Ontario, CA (PRWEB) May 13, 2013 The Summit event offered breakout sessions, keynote addresses, and an opportunity for manufacturers’...
Be the first to experience what’s new at the South Carolina Aquarium. Charleston, S.C. (PRWEB) May 13, 2013 Mark the calendar, May 25th is the big kick-off to summer at the South Carolina Aquarium. Visitors can be the first to be immersed in two new 4-D movies, experience the new Animal Care Exhibit, and get up-close to some friendly critters in our revamped hands-on experience. Explore, play, and discover at this very special kick-off to summer. What’s new? 4-D Theater Experience:...
Michigan Lupus Foundation Support Group meetings are offered at no charge to anyone interested in participating. Wyandotte, MI (PRWEB) May 13, 2013 The Michigan Lupus Foundation will be holding a lupus Support Group meeting in Downriver Detroit (Wyandotte) on June 5th. Meeting Details: Wednesday, June 5th 7:00pm – 8:30pm Location: Wyandotte Hospital 3200 Biddle...
Impressions Holdings provides specialized marketing services, which often involves the inclusion of small or local businesses in nationwide industry networks. Today, Vehicle Wraps LV has utilized Impressions Holdings’ networking capabilities to join the Vinyl Wraps for Cars Network as a featured partner. Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) May 13, 2013 As Impressions Holdings has worked with small and local businesses, it has also developed ties to a number of larger industry networks which help...
WASHINGTON, May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease announced today a generous donation of $1,110,928 from the national off-price retailer, Burlington. These funds were generated as a result of the retailer's 2(nd) Annual Red Dress Event. For the second consecutive year, from February through Easter, customers in all Burlington locations had the opportunity to purchase a red dress icon for $1 or more at check-out, as well...
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Charlotte deck builder Archadeck of Charlotte announced today that its employment is at an all-time high of 70 outdoor living designers, builders and support staff. Owned by Eric Kent, Archadeck started its business designing and building custom decks and has since expanded its services to include screened porches, patios, hardscapes, pergolas, outdoor fireplaces, outdoor fire pits, outdoor kitchens, sunrooms and more. Archadeck Outdoor...
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Wrangell- St. Elias National Park and Preserve is located in the southeastern portion of the American state of Alaska. The park holds 13,175,799 acres of land, divided between the park and preserve, which was once inhabited by Native Americans like the Ahtna and Tlingit peoples. Although Alaska was purchased by the United States in 1867, American citizens did not move into the area until the 1880’s, when gold was discovered in the Yukon Territory. It is thought that George Holt was the...
Mammoth Cave National Park is located in the state of Kentucky in the United States. The park holds 52,830 acres of land that was once inhabited by Native Americans. Many mummies and artifacts have been found in Mammoth Cave and surrounding caves to support this. It is thought that first man of European descent to visit the area was John Houchin or Francis Houchin. The legend says that one of the brothers was hunting a wounded bear that entered the cave to hide. The first documented discovery...
Petrified Forest National Park is located in the state of Arizona in the United States. The park holds 221,552 acres of land, of which 50,260 acres are comprised of a designated wilderness. The area was once inhabited by Native American tribes including the basket maker and pueblo peoples. The first American explorers to enter the area arrived while searching for good routes leading from east to west. This group, led by Army Lieutenant Amiel Whipple, surveyed the northern area of the...
Mount Rainer National Park is located in the state of Washington in the United States. The park holds 236,381 acres of land that was once inhabited by Native American tribes including the Puyallup and Yakama tribes. Many sites were found throughout the park showing evidence of older tribes including rock shelters and projectile points. The establishment of the park began in 1893, when the Pacific Forest Reserve was established. This area included a national forest as well as Mount Rainer and...
The Great Basin shrub steppe ecoregion, located within the Deserts and xeric shrublands Biome, incorporates a variety of xeric shrub-steppe sub-ecoregions in the area of the Great Basin in the Western United States. It’s within the North American Desert area, and includes a great deal of Nevada, northeastern and eastern California east of the Sierra Nevada and Cascade Range rain shadows, and some parts of Utah and Idaho. The Great Basin Desert and semi-arid non-desert xeric shrubland...
