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NEW YORK, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Town Sports International (TSI) (Nasdaq: CLUB), the owner and operator of Boston Sports Clubs (BSC), announced today that the previously pending acquisition of Fitcorp has formally closed. The transaction adds five more clubs and four managed sites to TSI's portfolio of 159 clubs in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, 25 of which operate under the Boston Sports Clubs brand. "Making opportunistic acquisitions in our...
Companies now rewarded miles for taking care of business as usual CHICAGO, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today announced the launch of the MileagePlus Small Business Network, the first U.S. travel loyalty program that enables businesses to earn and redeem miles. Participating businesses earn award miles by purchasing goods and services from more than a dozen of the program's vendor partners, including leading providers of printing, shipping, credit card payment...
HONG KONG, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Insiderslab.com has issued insider trading reports for investors of US market. Today's report includes NetApp (NASDAQ:NTAP), Facebook (NASDAQ:FB), Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD), Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX), Hess (NYSE:HES), and Cliffs Natural Resources (NYSE:CLF). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130401/HK85662LOGO) (Read full report by clicking the link below, you may need to copy and paste the full link to your browser.)...
Offers Low Cost, Most Secure and Simplest Mobile Solution LOS ANGELES, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Source Financial, Inc. (OTCQB: SRCF) ("Source Financial", or "the Company") today announces the availability of the WikiPay Payment Network at www.wikipay.com, a proprietary mobile and online cash-based money transfer and payment service ("WikiPay"). WikiPay enables all consumers, banked or unbanked, with any PC or mobile device to send money for $1.00 on any phone, anytime, anywhere....
TEANECK, N.J., May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) today announced that it is sponsoring six Maker Corp Host Sites as part of its ongoing efforts to inspire more student interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers in the U.S. The Maker Corps program is run by the Maker Education Initiative, a non-profit dedicated to the idea that every child is a maker. The program addresses the need for personalized support and expertise in...
With electronic cigarette sales booming in the United States, Hawaii-based retailer and manufacturer embraces creative advertising approach and celebrity talent to target audience looking for alternative to cigarette smoking HONOLULU, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Electronic cigarette sales have boomed here in the U.S. in recent years and many e-cigarette manufacturers are in a hurry to make an impression with a growing consumer base. In 2012, U.S. sales of e-cigs were between $300M...
Ticketability.com has affordable Michael Buble tickets available to the general public for upcoming tour dates. The U.S. leg of his concert tour begins on September 7, 2013 at the United Center in Chicago, Il at 8:00 PM NEW YORK, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The upcoming tour is taking the artist to a number of locations, including North American concerts that begin on September 7 in Chicago and wrap up in Oakland on November 30. Concertgoers are anxious to find Michael Buble...
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Propex Operating Co., LLC joins U.S. Acting Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank, along with 19 other infrastructure-focused companies for a business development trade mission to Sao Paulo, Brazil; Bogota, Colombia; and Panama City, Panama which began May 12 through May 18, 2013. The governments of these countries have each outlined ambitious infrastructure development plans for the years ahead, and this trade mission will help U.S....
Natural gas production remains economic growth driver in manufacturing as prices hold steady; Regulatory pressures most significant growth barriers HOUSTON, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly two-thirds of energy executives believe the United States can attain energy independence by 2030, eliminating the U.S. dependency for foreign oil, according to the results of the 11(th) annual Energy Industry Outlook Survey conducted by the KPMG Global Energy Institute. In fact, survey results...
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey 2013 "Play-by-Play" Oil & Gas Conference, New York, May 29, 2013 WAYZATA, Minn., May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Dakota Plains Holdings, Inc. ("Dakota Plains" and "DAKP"), (OTC: DAKP), a provider of crude oil midstream services that include marketing, transloading and trucking in the Bakken region, today announced that management will present at three upcoming investor conferences in May 2013. Management will be presenting at the SunTrust Robinson...
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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...
The Columbia Plateau ecoregion is a Level III ecoregion designed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency in the U.S. states of Oregon and Washington, with little areas over the Washington state border in Idaho. This ecoregion stretches across a wide swath of the Columbia River Basin from the Dalles, Oregon to Lewiston, Idaho to Okanogan, Washington near the Canadian border. It incorporates nearly 500 miles of the Columbia River, as well as the lower reaches of major tributaries....
