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Fortinet's Best-in-Class Security Embedded in HR4700 Branch Gateway, Powers HughesON(TM) Managed Network Services GERMANTOWN, Md., April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite solutions and a leading provider of managed network services, today announced the launch of its HR4700 Branch Gateway, a comprehensive single device that combines best-in-class security from Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ: FTNT) with high-performance...
Managed Network Services in Latin America Extended for Five Years, Valued at over $11M GERMANTOWN, Md., April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, today announced that one of the world's largest multinational financial services companies has awarded it a contract extension for managed network services across Latin America. The contract is for five years and is valued at over US $11M. (Logo:...
Event Honors Hero Who Changed Six Lives through Organ Donation -- and the Medical Teams Who Helped Make it Possible BALTIMORE, April 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In a celebration of the "Gift of Life," nearly 1,900 people gathered tonight at the annual R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center Gala to recognize the heroic legacy of one young man whose gift of organ donation dramatically changed the lives of six strangers. The event also paid tribute to the team of EMS personnel and Shock...
Company issues 2012 Corporate Sustainability Report; renews commitment to responsible growth, protecting environment, strengthening communities BETHESDA, Md., April 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) continues to meet and exceed established sustainability goals as outlined in its 2012 Corporate Sustainability Report, released yesterday. "We are committed to creating sustainable value for all of our stakeholders," said Chief Executive Officer and President Marillyn...
BALTIMORE, April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Remedi SeniorCare(®) has named Bill Vaughan as the new Vice President of Education and Clinical Affairs. In this new role, Vaughan will serve as a key clinical resource for Remedi customers, partners and industry professionals. He will work to further Remedi's footprint throughout the industry, contributing thought leadership through educational and consulting engagements at key venues, Remedi pharmacies and in the media. (Logo:...
ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION, Md., April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) celebrated the opening of a new Cyber Center of Excellence April 24, 2013, with employees, customers and industry partners receiving tours of the state-of-the-art facility as well as technology demonstrations. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130425/PH02010 ) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110419/PH85737LOGO-b ) This 56,000-square-foot facility, located in the Ft. Meade...
Residences Offer Distinctive Amenities & Modern Design in the Heart of Shopping & Restaurants GREENBELT, Md., April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bozzuto Group, a Greenbelt, MD-based real estate services company, today announced that Crosswinds, a new midrise, mixed-use luxury apartment community located in Annapolis Towne Centre, has commenced leasing. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130425/PH01274) Crosswinds is a vibrant community of 215 modern and spacious...
Adaptation of Hyperbolic Tower Design to Provide Cost Effective and Efficient Clean Energy ANNAPOLIS, Md., April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Solar Wind Energy Tower, Inc. (OTCQB: SWET), (the "Company") announced their strategic partnership with Commonwealth Dynamics, Inc. Over the last six months, Solar Wind Energy's design and construction management teaming partners have been diligently working on value engineering the core of our Tower structure in order to reduce cost, time of...
New ruggedized terminal designed with compact integrated antenna, ideal for extreme weather conditions GERMANTOWN, Md., April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, and the only approved North American manufacturer of Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) terminals, today announced that its new Hughes 9502 BGAN M2M (machine-to-machine) terminal with integrated antenna has been fully 'Type Approved' by...
WASHINGTON, April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO) WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24: PUBLIC HEALTH Profile America -- Wednesday, April 24th. Early America certainly was a simpler society than that which we have today, but some of today's familiar institutions were part of the national experience over 200 years ago. On this date in 1795, the city of...
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This past weekend we saw a massive line of storms impact large areas of the country from Iowa to Maryland in what is known as a Derecho. What is a Derecho? The best way to define this weather feature is by describing a large mass of t-storms combining together to form an elongated region of storms which can create intense surface winds that can blow in excess of 60mph reaching well into the 100 plus mph range. These winds are also known as straight line winds. What happens is, as these...
If you live in Annapolis Maryland or the Baltimore Maryland area this is what you can roughly expect to see when it comes to your heating and cooling budget. The above graph shows the situations that occurred during previous phases of all three events such as normal conditions along with EL-Nino and La-Nina. The left side is a normal month of March that shows the Heating Degree Days can exceed 600, while during a EL-Nino phase warming occurs which is represented by the drop in Heating...
Symbol: RHMAM2 Group: Dicot Family: Melastomataceae Duration: Perennial Growth Habit: Forb/herb Native Status: L48 N Synonyms: RHDE3 Rhexia delicatula Small RHFI3 Rhexia filiformis Small RHLA8 Rhexia lanceolata Walter RHMAE Rhexia mariana L. var. exalbida Michx. RHMAL Rhexia mariana L. var. leiosperma Fernald & Grisc. Distribution: County distributions for the following U.S. states are available at PLANTS:AL, AR, DC,...
Symbol: POMA8 Group: Dicot Family: Polygalaceae Duration: Annual Growth Habit: Forb/herb Native Status: L48 N Synonyms: POHA7 Polygala harperi Small Distribution: County distributions for the following U.S. states are available at PLANTS:AL, AR, DC, DE, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, NJ, NY, SC, TN, TX, VA Classification: Kingdom Plantae – Plants Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision ...
Symbol: LEMA15 Group: Lichen Family: Lecideaceae Growth Habit: Lichenous Native Status: NA N Classification: Kingdom Fungi – Fungi Division Ascomycota – Sac fungi Class Ascomycetes Order Lecanorales Family Lecideaceae Genus Lecidea Ach. – lecidea lichen Species Lecidea marylandensis H. Magn. – Maryland lecidea lichen
