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MCLEAN, Va., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) today announced it has appointed Mark Schultz as General Counsel for the Technical Services and Information Technology segment, effective June 24. Schultz will serve as executive vice president and general counsel for the planned company to be named SAIC following the company's planned separation into two independent, publicly traded companies, as announced Aug. 30, 2012....
Latest Wi-Fi generation supports demanding applications of today and tomorrow AUSTIN, Texas, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Wi-Fi(®) technology has again made a significant leap in performance. Today, Wi-Fi Alliance(®) launched its Wi-Fi CERTIFIED((TM) )ac certification program. Building on the high-performance foundation of Wi-Fi CERTIFIED n, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED ac products deliver whole-home coverage at two or even three times the speed of older Wi-Fi products and handle demanding...
PHOENIX, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- IO President Anthony Wanger today is testifying before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business at a hearing on small business and manufacturing in the United States. Wanger will discuss IO's experiences as a company with an expanding American workforce that supports innovative domestic manufacturing operations and develops leading-edge software. Wanger's Congressional appearance is part of a hearing titled, "Made in the...
READING, England, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Core factors driving adoption of OTT messaging services in the UK and US include cost, service quality and rich features - US OTT messaging usage driven by speed (50%), rich features (36%) and reliability (35%), but UK Smartphone users also vote cost (47%) as a mitigating factor - In the UK, 18 to 25 year old Brits are the most prolific 'messagers', sending...
Support 1,000 Cooks for the Cure, July 19-28 BENTON HARBOR, Mich., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- This July, Susan G. Komen(®) and the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (CBCF) are partnering with KitchenAid to encourage anyone who enjoys cooking and entertaining to turn a summer gathering into a "party with a purpose" by hosting a Cook for the Cure party. The goal of this 1,000 Cooks for the Cure initiative is to enlist at least 1,000 cooks in the U.S. and Canada to host any type of...
ATLANTA, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CryoLife, Inc. (NYSE: CRY), a leading tissue processing and medical device Company focused on cardiac and vascular surgery, announced today that it has received conditional approval of its Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) for PerClot from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). PerClot is a unique hemostat composed of absorbable polysaccharide granules and is intended for use in surgical procedures as an adjunctive hemostatic...
New Grant Program to Help Cities Expand Efforts to Address Rising Obesity Rates; Support Healthy Lifestyles in Low-Income Communities LAS VEGAS, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Weight Watchers International, Inc. and the United States Conference of Mayors will announce the three cities that have been selected as grant recipients of the Healthy Communities Grant Program, an initiative designed to help curb the national obesity epidemic and foster healthy lifestyles in...
NEW YORK, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of Open, Transparent and Connected financial marketplaces, today announced that RXi Pharmaceuticals Corporation (OTCQX: RXII), a biotechnology company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing innovative therapies based on its proprietary, next-generation RNAi platform, has upgraded to OTCQX®, the best marketplace with qualified companies. (Logo:...
Executives are optimistic about growth prospects for their own companies, but remain skeptical about economic conditions and other external factors beyond their control CHICAGO, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the 2013 McGladrey Manufacturing and Distribution Monitor, industry executives are optimistic about their companies' growth prospects, but see government regulation, health reform implementation, the federal deficit, and other policy-related pressures as the greatest...
NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Veterans are often better trained, higher educated, and have better skills than non-veterans in their age group, yet they have an unemployment rate that is higher. In fact, the May unemployment rate for 18 to 24 year old veterans was 17%. Younger veterans have the highest unemployment rate compared to other veterans groups since 2007. Businesses are missing out on this great pool of talent. (Photo:...
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The grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis), also known as the grizzly, the North American brown bear, or the silvertip bear, is one of many subspecies of the brown bear. It is typically found in upland areas of western North America. Its range once extended from Canada to Mexico and even into the western shores of the Hudson Bay in the east. Its range has been reduced to many areas of Canada, Alaska, and northwestern areas of the United States including Washington, Wyoming, Idaho, and...
The brown bear (Ursus arctos) can be found in North America and northern areas of Eurasia. There are sixteen recognized subspecies of the brown bear. This is the most widely distributed species of bear in the world, although its range is shrinking. Its range includes the Alaska and a few other areas of the United States, areas of Russia, and Romania and other areas of the Carpathian region, as well as Canada, Sweden, Finland, and the Balkans. The brown bear derives its common name from the...
The grey sea star (Luidia clathrata), also known as the slender-armed starfish or the lined sea star, is a species that can be found in westerns areas of the Atlantic Ocean. Its range extends from Brazil in the south to Virginia in the United States and includes the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea. It prefers to reside in muddy or sandy areas along the coastline, at depths of up to 131 feet, although it can sometimes be found in deeper waters. This species was first discovered by Thomas...
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...
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...
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