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BRISTOL, Va., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE: ANR) ("Alpha"), a leading U.S. coal supplier, today announced that it intends to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $300 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2017 in an underwritten public offering. The notes will be convertible under certain circumstances and during certain periods into cash, Alpha's common stock or a combination thereof, at Alpha's election, and...
Key Highlights: LAS VEGAS and CHICAGO, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Wired Real Estate Group Inc. ("WiredRE"), the nation's leading data center advisor, has announced success in the Chicago colocation and data center market, placing a regional colocation company with one of the nation's top property owners. This announcement follows recent announcements by WiredRE of their collaboration with DBT-DATA, a 470,000 square foot owner of data centers in Ashburn, Virginia, and...
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 200 new rides and attractions open this summer at more than 80 theme parks, water parks, family fun centers, zoos, aquariums, and museums in North America, according to the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), the worldwide trade association for the global attractions industry. The attractions industry provides 600,000 jobs and helps pump $57 billion into North America's economy, as more than 300...
Digital marketing agency releases list of most popular infographics of the month. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Customer Magnetism, a Virginia Beach digital marketing agency, recently released the winners of its "Top 10 Most Viral Infographics of the Month" list for April, 2013. To rank the infographics, Customer Magnetism used the total number of likes and shares from the following four social media signals: Google Plus, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook. "What...
Firm’s Senior Manager of Corporate Social Responsibility among 20 D.C.-area candidates aiming to raise $1.2 million for LLS National Capital Chapter in just 10 weeks. McLean, Virginia (PRWEB) May 06, 2013 MorganFranklin Consulting, a leading business consulting and technology solutions company based in McLean, Va., and London, announced today that Jeana Foster, the firm’s Senior Manager of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), has been named a candidate in the Leukemia & Lymphoma...
VAN NUYS, Calif., May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Virginia born Rensie C Mathis professionally known as Renzo now travels across the globe recording songs and performing live. His talents led him to one of the most respected A&Rs in the music industry, Mr. Kevin Wales with PowerHouse Music Group. Mr. Wales has a successful track record with proven knowledge of how to break an artist. Wales believes Renzo is an artist who can reach the next level in the industry. Renzo's style of...
MANASSAS, Va., May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Readers of Richard Viguerie's ConservativeHQ.com have chosen two lovely legal eagles for a third and final round of the website's best-looking female state attorney general poll. The original poll held last month let readers vote for their favorite among the eight female attorneys general, but no one candidate won a clear majority in a second round. Pam Bondi of Florida, Kathleen Kane of Pennsylvania, Lori Swanson of Minnesota,...
~ Survey reveals symptoms of vaginal atrophy are causing Canadian couples to avoid sexual intimacy ~ TORONTO, May 6, 2013 /CNW/ - It may not be the most romantic topic for couples to discuss over a candlelit dinner, but it might be a conversation that helps rekindle the romance. A new study reveals that more than six in 10 Canadian women admit they avoid sexual intimacy due to the symptoms of vaginal atrophy (VA), a chronic condition of menopause that needs to be discussed.(1)...
ARLINGTON, Va., May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Air Force Association is proud to welcome Lt. Gen. Burton M. Field, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans, and Requirements, as the guest speaker for the May AFA Air Force Breakfast. The breakfast will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2013, from 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. at the Key Bridge Marriott in Arlington, Virginia. General Field is responsible to the secretary of the Air Force and the chief of staff for formulating...
National Debt Relief is proud to be officially named as the leading debt relief company in Virginia by TopConsumerReviews.com. Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA (PRWEB) May 05, 2013 When people are in the midst of a financial crisis and they are looking for help, they will naturally look for an authority site that will tell them who is worthy of their trust. TopConsumerReviews.com provides them with that knowledge as an independent review site providing truthful and trustworthy ranking of...
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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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