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LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Nebraska Book Company today announced that it has hired Bill Zeuch as Senior Vice President of Merchandising and Marketing. Zeuch is the former Senior Vice President of Merchandising, Marketing and Sales New Channels at OfficeMax. Zeuch will begin his new position on Wednesday, October 3. "Bill Zeuch has the significant skill set needed to move Nebraska Book Company forward in general merchandise, marketing and online," said Steven A....
OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Shawn Gomez, owner of ASAP Appliance Warehouse, located at 4905 S. 72(nd) St., recently added U?Haul truck and trailer rentals to the appliance repair business he has been operating since 2006. Click here to download the photo accompanying this press release. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090622/LA34860LOGO-b) Families needing the finest in moving services now will have increased convenience and a shorter distance to...
State is enjoying a $4.2 million reduction in claims after just three years MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For the first time, a state employee health management program has been named a winner of the C. Everett Koop Award National Health Award, which includes stringent requirements for demonstrating health improvements and cost savings. HealthFitness applauded today's announcement by Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman that the State of Nebraska wellness program,...
Oswalt will be placing his machines in and around his community in Omaha, Nebraska where he resides with his wife Jennifer and three children. Irvine, CA (PRWEB) September 21, 2012 Sprout Healthy Vending is a national leader in the booming vending industry bringing all-natural and organic snack options to schools, offices, and communities all over the country. Brian is a veteran of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq as a combat pilot, and has an undergraduate degree from the United States...
AURORA, Neb., Sept. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hamilton CapTel announced today that they will be in New Orleans, Louisiana at AARP's Life@50+ National Event & Expo September 20-22, 2012. As well as providing free demonstrations of the CapTel 840i captioned telephone, Hamilton is offering free in-home installation service and technology support to its customers. Also, to commemorate AARP's Life@50+ motto, conference attendees who purchase a CapTel 840i telephone will receive a $50...
LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Nebraska Supreme Court Office of Probation Administration was one of six jurisdictions in the U.S. chosen for a newly released National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) study that evaluates the impact of high-tech transdermal alcohol monitoring on drunk drivers and local communities. The new report, Transdermal Alcohol Monitoring: Case Studies, was released by NHTSA in early September. The report, commissioned in...
Online Healthcare Certification Provider Encourages Healthcare Professionals and First Responders to Update ACLS and PALS certifications. Lincoln, Neb. (PRWEB) September 18, 2012 During Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month this September, Health Education Solutions (HES), a leading provider of online healthcare certification courses, encourages healthcare professionals and first responders to update their life support certifications. It is estimated that more than 2.5 million Americans...
Lawrence LeBlond for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online An archaeological team from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has unearthed a massive Roman mosaic in southern Turkey in what is being described as the largest mosaic of its type ever found in a region that was heavily influenced by the Roman Empire during the third and fourth centuries. Professor Michael Hoff, of UNL, director of the excavation, said “Its size signals, in no small part, that the outward signs of the empire...
As children become more involved in sports, competition increases and expectations aren't always realized. Boys Town has some tips for parents to help their kids through the process. Omaha, NE (PRWEB) September 17, 2012 Boys Town today announces strategies to assist children with sports tryouts. The national child and healthcare organization, started over 90 years ago, is a leader in parenting advice. As children become more involved in school and sporting activities discussions...
OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hayneedle.com, the online destination to find everything home, today announced that the Company will launch the Hayneedle.com Showcase & Auction on September 15 in association with its participation in the 2012 Street of Dreams to raise funds for the Susan G. Komen Foundation and the Komen Nebraska Race for the Cure. The Showcase & Auction, which will accept bids from September 15 through October 14 at...
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The Sandhills, frequently written as Sand Hills, is a region of mixed-grass prairie on grass-stabilized sand dunes within north-central Nebraska, covering just over a quarter of the state. The dunes were established as a National Natural Landmark in the year 1984. The boundaries of the Sandhills are defined by various standards by different organizations. Depending on the definition, the region's area can be as small as 19,600 square miles or as large as 23,600 square miles. The dunes...
The High Plains are a sub region of the Great Plains mainly in the Western United States, but also partially in the Midwest states of Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota, generally ecompassing the western portion of the Great Plains before the region reaches the Rocky Mountains. The High Plains are located in southeastern Wyoming, southwestern South Dakota, eastern Colorado, western Nebraska, eastern New Mexico, western Kansas, northwestern Texas and western Oklahoma. They rise in elevation...
Symbol: MACAN Group: Dicot Family: Asteraceae Duration: Annual Biennial Perennial Growth Habit: Forb/herb Native Status: L48 N Distribution: County distributions for the following U.S. states are available at PLANTS:NE, SD Classification: Kingdom Plantae – Plants Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants...
