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CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) has released its 2012 Sustainability Report, a comprehensive overview of the company's social, environmental and financial performance. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130322/CL81938LOGO ) It is available at: http://sustainabilityreport.duke-energy.com It marks the first report since the merger of Duke Energy and Progress Energy in July 2012. It also outlines a number of sustainability goals for...
Andrew Hawley, an avid buyer of original 1960's vintage boxing style rock n roll concert posters, announces his search for 1965 Rolling Stones Greensboro North Carolina Coliseum concert posters. During their second American tour in 1965, the Stones played three concerts in North Carolina in one week. Denver, Colorado (PRWEB) April 21, 2013 Andrew Hawley, of Vintage Rock Posters, an avid buyer of original 1960's vintage boxing style rock n roll concert posters announces his search...
BestHomeAlarmSystemsReviews.com the leading in home security reviews, releases ideas to help North Carolina consumers stay safe and lead a more secure lifestyle. Raliegh, NC (PRWEB) April 20, 2013 BestHomeAlarmSystemsReviews.com is the best source of home security advice. Committed to supplying North Carolina individuals with advice and recommendations on home security, the educational website continually puts out infomation daily. Mike Bristow from BestHomeAlarmSystemsReviews.com said,...
"Reclaiming the Narrative" is the Theme of this Year's Gathering with Community and Civil Rights Leaders, Academics and Advocates for Social Justice ASHEVILLE, N.C., April 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) is hosting a four-day convening with national and community-level leaders, community-based organizations and civil rights groups to engage in a collaborative process to heal the wounds of racism and address conscious and unconscious bias....
M/I Homes and ForeverHome Bringing Ranch-Style Designs to Community CHAPEL HILL, N.C., April 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Briar Chapel, a new home community in Chapel Hill, NC, this weekend will launch Phase 6 South, the community's next stage of development. M/I Homes and ForeverHome, both ranked in the top 10 homebuilders in the Triangle, will join Briar Chapel in developing Phase 6 South, which will kick-off alongside the community's annual Earth Day 5k Race & Festival on...
Sertifi, an eSignature provider, will exhibit at the Association for Home and Hospice Care (AHHC) of North Carolina's Annual Conference being held April 29-30 in Raleigh, N.C to share the benefits of using eSignatures within the home and hospice care industry. Chicago (PRWEB) April 18, 2013 Sertifi, an eSignature software company, will exhibit at the AHHC's 41st Annual Conference and Expo in Raleigh, N.C. on April 29-30 to relay the benefits of using electronic signatures within...
Duke Energy encourages everyone to show their support of the nation's linemen. If you're on social media, use #linemanlove on your messages of "thanks" CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy joins electric utilities, customers, friends and families across the nation today in recognizing National Lineman Appreciation Day. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130322/CL81938LOGO ) The U.S. Senate passed a resolution honoring line workers earlier this week....
Ticketability.com has affordable Carrie Underwood concert tickets available for the Houston (Toyota Center), San Antonio (Freeman Coliseum), and Cedar Park (Cedar Park Center) concerts taking place on 4/23/2013, 4/25/2013 and 4/27/2013, respectively. NEW YORK, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Carrie Underwood's Blown Away Tour has already been one of the most successful tours of 2013. In fact, Underwood has played to sold out crowds during every performance this year. Fans still...
Local philanthropists and leaders gather to directly impact vital programs through a sparkling, relaxed social event featuring jazz, a Tuscan buffet, Fund-A-Need auction, and a mystery raffle ASHEVILLE, N.C., April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Snazzy sparkles and well-worn blue jeans are the attire of choice for the 8th annual Seasons of Life Soiree 2013, an event to benefit vital non-profit patient services at Four Seasons Compassion For Life. The event is presented by Park Ridge Health...
RALEIGH, N.C., April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Senate passed a resolution late Tuesday night honoring linemen for their work in keeping the power on and designating April 18, 2013 as 'National Lineman Appreciation Day.' The bill, introduced last week by Sens. Isakson (R-GA) and Bennet (D-CO), moved quickly and was passed by unanimous consent, including support from N.C. Sens. Richard Burr (R) and Kay Hagan (D). It serves two main purposes - it "recognizes the...
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Charles Brady was an American physician and a NASA astronaut. He was born Charles Eldon Brady, Jr. on August 12, 1951 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. He grew up in Robbins, North Carolina and graduated from North Moore High School in 1969. From there he went on to study pre-med at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He received his medical degree from Duke University in 1975. He then went to the University of Tennessee Hospital in Knoxville for his internship. In 1978, Brady...
The Phyllorhiza punctata is a specific species of jellyfish that is an inhabitant of the southwestern Pacific. It has been found on Sunset Beach in North Carolina and Bogue Sound which is further north along the North Carolina Coast. It has also been found in the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico and spotted in Hawaii but not confirmed. The Phyllorhiza punctata has numerous names such as the Australian spotted jellyfish or the White-spotted jellyfish. The P. punctata feeds mainly on...
The Red-backed Salamander (Plethodon cinereus), or Red-back Salamander, is a small, hardy woodland salamander. It inhabits wooded slopes in Eastern North America, west to Missouri, south to North Carolina, and north from southern Quebec and the Maritime Provinces in Canada to Minnesota. salamander. It is also known as the Northern Redback Salamander to distinguish it from the Southern Redback Salamander (P. serratus). The Red-backed Salamander is found mostly in two color variations: the...
The Plott Hound is a large breed originally bred in the North Carolina mountains for boar hunting. Its ancestors were brought from Germany to the U.S., and the breed was named after the brothers that brought them. The breed originated around 1750, and it is a legendary hunting dog and the only breed known to have originated in North Carolina. It is excellent at tracking and fighting its prey, making it a favorite of large game hunters. It is the state breed of North Carolina. The Plott...
The White Hake or Mud Hake, Urophycis tenuis, is a Phycid Hake of the genus Urophycis, found in the northwest Atlantic Ocean from North Carolina to Newfoundland, at depths of about 3280.84 ft (1000 m). It grows to about 4 ft (1.2 m). The coloration is purplish brown on the back, fading to a dirty white beneath.
