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Mobile and web application developer, Innolance, announces a new partnership with Fairfax County public schools. Sterling, VA (PRWEB) June 05, 2013 Web application and mobile development company, Innolance, is excited to announce their new and growing partnership with Fairfax County and Fairfax County Public Schools. On May 20th, the Innolance web application development team attended the Fairfax County Public Schools’ Celebrate Partnerships Award Ceremony at the Mason Inn and...
New Horizon Security Services, Inc. donated security services to the 2013 Bike MS: Ride Virginia charity event. The annual two-day event raises money and awareness for Multiple Sclerosis research in hopes of one day finding a cure. Richmond, VA (PRWEB) June 05, 2013 New Horizon Security Services, Inc., a family-owned and operated professional security services firm, donated security services to the 2013 Bike MS: Ride Virginia charity event. The annual two-day event raises money and...
As Liberty University continues to establish itself as a health and wellness leader in the community, it is working with local leaders and other area institutions to find more ways to encourage healthy living. Lynchburg, VA (PRWEB) June 05, 2013 As Liberty University continues to establish itself as a health and wellness leader in the community, it is working with local leaders and other area institutions to find more ways to encourage healthy living. For the second year, Liberty is...
Robert Thurman, Renowned Buddhist Scholar, Gives Keynote Talk at BuddhaFest: A Festival for Heart + Mind Six Films, Nine Speakers, Five Filmmakers, Three Music Performances, Plus New this Year - Tibet Fest WASHINGTON, June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- BuddhaFest, the only festival in the country to feature films, spiritual talks, meditation and live music, returns June 20-23 to Artisphere in Rosslyn, VA. BuddhaFest presents a unique blend of voices from various wisdom...
ARLINGTON, Va., June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Air Force Association invites you to attend an Awards Ceremony at the Air Force Memorial on Saturday, June 8 at 6:00p.m. featuring The United States Air Force Band's Airmen of Note. This event is free and open to the public and will honor the Wounded Airmen, event sponsors, and riders participating in the 2013 AFA Cycling Classic. The Airmen of Note is the premier jazz ensemble of the United States Air Force. As a part of...
NVTC and Microsoft Co-Host Technology Town Hall Forum HERNDON, Va., June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC), the largest technology council in the nation, today announced that Virginia Gubernatorial candidates Ken Cuccinelli and Terry McAuliffe will participate in a Technology Town Hall Forum, co-hosted by NVTC and Microsoft, on Thursday, June 20 at Microsoft's offices in Reston. (Logo:...
Home Health Leaders Urge Careful Consideration of Data in Implementation of ACA's Rebasing Provision to Protect Seniors' Access to Cost-Effective, Patient-Preferred Home Healthcare RICHMOND, Va., June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Virginia Association for Home Care and Hospice, in coordination with the Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare, today released data demonstrating that the rebasing of Medicare home health payments within the proposed Home Health Prospective...
FALLS CHURCH, Va., June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) today announced that Thomas W. Kirchmaier has been elected a vice president of the corporation and appointed as president of General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, reporting to David K. Heebner, executive vice president of the company's Information Systems and Technology group. Kirchmaier succeeds Lewis F. Von Thaer, who resigned in April. The appointment is effective immediately. In announcing the...
Jimenez Accepts Degree during Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology Graduation Ceremony TYSONS CORNER, Va., June 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MicroTech President & CEO, Tony Jimenez, received an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology (MSPP) this past Sunday at the school's graduation ceremony. Jimenez, an Army Veteran, was the only business owner to receive the recognition this year. He was given this prestigious honor...
Professional team will feature star players from Georgetown, GWU, GMU, and American University, including Austin Freeman, Pops Mensah-Bonsu, Jai Lewis, and more WASHINGTON, June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- It's madness after March in the nation's capital. The Basketball Alumni Legends League (The-BALL) returns to Washington, DC for a summer showcase July 25 thru August 8 at the Charles E. Smith Center on the George Washington University campus. The showcase will introduce the...
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Shenandoah National Park is located in the State of Virginia in the United States. The park contains a portion of the Blue Ridge Mountains and holds 199,100 acres of land, of which 79,579 acres comprise a designated wilderness. The park extends across a narrow area, through eight counties, from Waynesboro to the town of Front Royal. The establishment of Shenandoah National park began in 1926, when the area was designated as a national park, but it was not officially established and opened...
The Indiana bat (Myotis sodalist) is a mouse-eared bat that can be found in North America. Its range primarily includes eastern and Midwestern states, but it can be found in some southern areas of the United States. During the winter, its range becomes much smaller, with most populations occurring in large clusters in only a few caves. One study conducted in 1985 suggested that an estimated 244,000 individuals of this species reside in Indiana. Its range overlaps that of the endangered gray...
Symbol: WOVI Group: Fern Family: Blechnaceae Duration: Perennial Growth Habit: Forb/herb Native Status: L48 N CAN N Synonyms: ANVI6 Anchistea virginica (L.) C. Presl Distribution: County distributions for the following U.S. states are available at PLANTS:AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, LA, MA, ME, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT Classification: Kingdom Plantae – Plants Subkingdom...
Symbol: VEVI5 Group: Monocot Family: Liliaceae Duration: Perennial Growth Habit: Forb/herb Native Status: L48 N Synonyms: MEDI6 Melanthium dispersum Small MEVI2 Melanthium virginicum L. Virginia bunchflower Distribution: County distributions for the following U.S. states are available at PLANTS:AL, AR, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV Classification: Kingdom...
Symbol: TRPUV Group: Monocot Family: Liliaceae Duration: Perennial Growth Habit: Forb/herb Native Status: L48 N Synonyms: TRPUM Trillium pusillum Michx. var. monticulum Bodkin & Reveal TRVI7 Trillium virginianum (Fernald) C.F. Reed Distribution: County distributions for the following U.S. states are available at PLANTS:VA, WV Classification: Kingdom Plantae – Plants Subkingdom Tracheobionta –...
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