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Understanding psychology and morality scientifically as in ‘Conflict Analysis, the Formal Theory of Behavior’ and ‘Science Stealing the Fire of the Gods and Healing the World’, by Albert Levis MD, Normative Publications. Press conference followed by the guided tour of the exhibits of the Museum of the Creative Process Manchester, Vermont (PRWEB) September 30, 2012 Understanding psychology and morality scientifically as in ‘Conflict Analysis, the Formal Theory of Behavior’ and...

SHARON, Vt., Sept. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Jon Honkala, owner of Classic Towing & Recovery, located at 3620 Vt. Rte. 14, recently added U?Haul truck and trailer rentals to the towing business he has been operating since 2007. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090622/LA34860LOGO-b) Click here to download the photo accompanying this press release. Families needing the finest in moving services now will have increased convenience and a shorter distance to travel when...

Last minute fall foliage getaway: welcome autumn with a six-night spa retreat! The all-inclusive package is offered at $1,434. Retreat begins on September 22, the first day of autumn, which is peak fall foliage time in the Green Mountains of Vermont. Killington, Vermont (PRWEB) September 14, 2012 Welcome autumn with a six-night spa retreat at New Life Hiking Spa. The all-inclusive package is $1,434. Check-in for a yoga class and dinner is on Saturday, September 22nd (the first day of...

EMERYVILLE, Calif., Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MedeAnalytics, a leading provider of healthcare performance management solutions, announced today that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT), Vermont's only locally based health plan committed to the health and wellness of their members and responsible cost management, formed a new partnership with MedeAnalytics, a leading provider of performance management solutions across the health care system to ensure accountability and...

MONTPELIER, Vt., Sept. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Vermont College of Fine Arts (VCFA), a national center for graduate education in the fine arts, announced today that noted composer Rick Baitz has been named Faculty Chair for its Master of Fine Arts in Music Composition program. Baitz assumed his new position as of September 1, 2012. A recipient of fellowships from the MacDowell Colony, Yaddo, the Tanglewood Music Center, and the Earle Hagan/BMI Film Scoring Workshop, Baitz...

BARRE, Vt., Aug. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Brock and Valerie Parrott, owners of Yipes! Of Central Vermont, located at 441 N. Main St., recently added U?Haul truck and trailer rentals to the auto accessories business they have been operating since 1985. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090622/LA34860LOGO-b) Click here to download the photo accompanying this press release. Families needing the finest in moving services now will have increased convenience and a shorter...

BOSTON, Aug. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Residents of towns throughout the Boston area are banding together and aligning with groups in New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont to oppose Smart Meters, the new "advanced" utility meters (smart meters) being installed across the country. The "Not so Smart" & Dangerous Grid The Smart Grid is currently being installed nationwide by utility companies who want their equipment to have the capacity to communicate remotely between their stations and...

A Quarter that Saw the Completion of the Central Vermont Public Service Corporation Acquisition: Another Step Forward in the Electricity Distribution Sector MONTREAL, Aug. 10, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Valener Inc. (Valener) (TSX: VNR), which has held the public ownership interest in Gaz Métro Limited Partnership (Gaz Métro) since September 30, 2010, is today announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended June 30, 2012. Valener's results Valener posted a net loss...

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NSK Steering Systems America (NSSA) recently announced the appointment of Michael Allan as Plant Manager for their Bennington, Vermont steering systems facility. Allan's appointment follows his 22-year history of progressive positions within NSK in England and Poland. The Vermont facility, along with one in Tennessee, is responsible for producing steering components, manual and electric steering columns, and electric power steering...

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A majority of states are not measuring up on legislative solutions that prevent and fight cancer, according to a new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). As states continue to struggle with budget shortfalls and legislative challenges, many state legislatures missed opportunities to enact laws and policies that could not only generate new revenue and long-term health savings, but also...