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George Butch Saunders works to build his online reputation through virtual outlets. WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C., May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- It can be difficult to establish a positive presence on the internet these days for those who do not know what they are doing. George Butch Saunders would like to announce that he has had very good experiences working with his online presence, and wishes to assure others that no matter what your level of internet savvy, it can be done. "I...
DURHAM, N.C., May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Health Decisions, Inc., the leader in improving clinical trial efficiency, today announced that Business Leader Magazine named CEO Michael Rosenberg, MD, MPH one of its 2013 Top Entrepreneurs in the Triangle area of North Carolina, one of the leading biotechnology hubs in the United States. Dr. Rosenberg was honored at an awards dinner April 25 at the Brier Creek Country Club in Raleigh, NC. (Photo:...
- New ereader application offers direct downloads from Axis 360 digital libraries to tablets and smartphones - CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Baker & Taylor, the world's largest distributor of digital and physical books and entertainment products, has released a new, free application for tablets and smartphones called axisReader, which allows patrons of libraries with the Axis 360 digital media platform to seamlessly discover, checkout and read ebooks in EPUB...
SecurityPlanet.com releases their rankings of the best home alarm system providers in the state of North Carolina. SecurityPlanet.com talks about what consumers think about when selecting a security system. Asheville, NC (PRWEB) May 05, 2013 SecurityPlanet.com is the trusted provider of unbiased and independent security system reviews. The easy to read reviews and detailed comparisons make SecurityPlanet.com the useful resource consumers favor for unbiased and independent home security...
... after Duke-Progress wasted $70 million and eight years that should have been used to help slow global warming DURHAM, N.C., May 3, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NC WARN Executive Director Jim Warren issued the following statement today: "Duke Energy's cancellation yesterday of licensing efforts to build two nuclear reactors at subsidiary Progress Energy's Harris nuclear plant is good news - but it comes with a taint. The Shearon Harris failure perfectly typifies why the US...
The building consultants at zumBrunnen are presenting an educational session at the LeadingAge CA Annual Conference on May 7 in Monterey, CA. They are also exhibiting at the LeadingAge NC Annual Meeting being held from May 13-16 in Asheville, NC. Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) May 02, 2013 zumBrunnen, Inc., an independent building consulting firm, is presenting an educational session at the LeadingAge California Annual Conference and exhibiting at the LeadingAge North Carolina Annual Meeting during...
From victimized to victorious, annual charity event announces initial sponsors for golf tournament to be held May 13, benefiting victims of physical, sexual, emotional abuse. Beaumont, TX (PRWEB) May 02, 2013 Quality Mat Company is proud to once again be a platinum sponsor of the Girls’ Haven Annual Golf Tournament to be held on Monday, May 13, 2013. Last year’s event rated a huge success and with the help of contributions and sponsors, the tournament helped raise over $100,000.00 for...
Ben Cochran of Hardison & Cochran, Attorneys at Law, says few injured workers understand that compensation may be sought from multiple parties for occupational injuries and illnesses. Raleigh, N.C. (PRWEB) May 02, 2013 Ben Cochran, managing partner of the Hardison & Cochran law firm, announced today that the firm’s website has new information to advise injured and ill workers about obtaining compensation beyond workers’ compensation benefits. “We’ve found that few workers...
Cats with renal disease also may have "silent killer" RALEIGH, N.C., May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The largest known veterinary clinical trial of its kind with 35 study sites in the United States and Canada is currently evaluating cats with kidney disease to determine if they also have hypertension (high blood pressure). Kidney disease and hypertension often occur together, especially in older cats. Hypertension has been called a "silent killer" and is difficult to diagnose because...
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy notified the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) today of plans to suspend its application for two proposed new nuclear units on its Harris site near New Hill in Wake County, North Carolina. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130322/CL81938LOGO ) Progress Energy Carolinas submitted the combined construction and operating license application to the NRC in February 2008. "The Harris site is well suited for new...
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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.
