[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 116 (Monday, June 17, 2013)] [Notices] [Pages 36276-36277] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2013-14324] NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [Notice: 13-065] NASA Advisory Council; Science Committee; Astrophysics Subcommittee; Meeting AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration. ACTION: Notice of meeting Continue reading
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PathCentral’s New Digital Pathology Network Expands With Participation by Penn Medicine
IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– PathCentral (www.pathcentral.net), a technology-enabled company dedicated to the success of the international pathology community, announced today that Penn Medicine will participate in the PathCentral Pathology Network (www.pathcentralpro.net), the specialtys most comprehensive online information exchange and digital consultation forum. The PathCentral Pathology Network will provide Penn Medicine pathologists with new opportunities to collaborate on cases on a global basis, said David B. Continue reading
Freedom Preview Homestand
June 12, 2013 – Frontier League (FL) Florence Freedom FLORENCE, KY – This weekend at the Florence Freedom, fans can enjoy everything from fireworks, to bobbleheads, to trading cards, to playing catch with dad on the field at University of Cincinnati Medical Center Stadium. The “weekend” starts with a Rewind 94.9 Thirsty Thursday featuring $1 beer, soda and ice cream sandwiches on Thursday night when the Freedom wrap up their three game series against the Traverse City Beach Bums. Continue reading
Health care package set for 20,000 public pupils in Koronadal
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews/11 June) Around 20,000 public elementary students here are set to receive various basic health care packages through a school-based health initiative adopted by the city government. Dr Continue reading
Libertarians says their message resonates locally, ready to compete in City Council race
“Liberty is local” was a recurring theme of speakers today at the inaugural convention of the Genesee County Libertarian Party. Some 30 people gathered Homestead Event Center in the Batavia City Centre to ratify the party’s charter and nominate the party’s first two candidates for office Continue reading
Priority Health Expands Access to Quality Health Care for Medicaid
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Priority Health announced today that it has improved access to quality health care for Medicaid members in Michigan with an expanded relationship with Metro Health. Through a new agreement with the award-winning community hospital, Priority Health Medicaid members will now have access to the Metro Health network of physicians, neighborhood outpatient centers and the Metro Health Hospital in Wyoming. The agreement is an extension of Priority Healths existing contract with Metro Health, which already offers access to Priority Health HMO, PPO, individual and Medicare members Continue reading
Best-Kept Secret Islands of Indonesia
Ken Kochey I went in search of dragons and found sapphire-blue starfish instead. Continue reading
Pinellas beaches appear OK after Andrea
BY JOSH BOATWRIGHT Tribune staff Published: June 7, 2013 In fact, on Friday it looked like any other sunny beach day here. Only a few days into what’s predicted to be an overactive hurricane season, though, local leaders are hoping the good fortune holds out, especially as several area beaches remain in dire need of renourishment Continue reading
Liberty University Continues to Champion Local Health Initiatives
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 encouraging students, faculty, and staff to take an active role in Live Healthy Lynchburg, a campaign sponsored by the city of Lynchburg that is committed to promoting overall wellness, including diet, exercise, education, and prayer. Liberty has volunteered to host the next Live Healthy Lynchburg meeting on its campus June 14, welcoming other colleges from around the area to share ideas and compare programs and resources to promote health and wellness in the community Continue reading
Alaska Airlines Introduces Student-Designed 'Spirit of the Islands' Aircraft
HONOLULU, June 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ –A specially painted Alaska Airlines jet adorned with a Honolulu high school student’s winning design honoring the culture of the Aloha State touched down today in Honolulu before a crowd of students, educators and travelers. Continue reading
Beach report card gives high marks to some local beaches
A clean harbor advocacy group is giving strong grades to most Boston Harbor beaches in its second annual report card, but it’s also highlighting some problems. More than half of the 15 beaches graded by Save the Harbor/Save the Bay scored either an A or A-plus in the report released Sunday Continue reading
Report card grades Mass. beaches as season starts
BOSTON (AP) A clean harbor advocacy group is giving strong grades to most Boston Harbor beaches in its second annual report card, but its also highlighting some problems. More than half of the 15 beaches graded by Save the Harbor/Save the Bay scored either an A or A-plus in the report released Sunday. That means they were open at least nine out of 10 days last year. Continue reading
Most Bay Area beaches are clean, report says
Bay Area beachgoers can expect a long, healthy summer at the water’s edge: Water quality at most Bay Area beaches remains clean and clear, according to a report released Thursday. Almost all Bay Area beaches had zero or very low levels of bacteria from sewage, agricultural runoff or animal waste, according to Heal the Bay, a Santa Monica nonprofit that looked at weekly water samples from more than 600 sites along the California, Oregon and Washington coasts Continue reading
NASA bets 3D-printed food can make you eat bugs
NASA is betting the 3D tech now printing custom plastic tschotske could be turned towards building burritos, pizza, and other delicious meals from unexpected sources, but will you bite? There is a small but growing 3D maker community right here in the greater Boston area (I reported on a meetup earlier this month), but the local focus is mainly on designers and high-end hobbyists who dont mind spending $75 in goop for a $3 chess set, in exchange for tweaking the pawns to their hearts desire. Continue reading
Mandatory Public Education is Counter To Freedom.. – Video
Mandatory Public Education is Counter To Freedom.. I talk about my thoughts on public education bring in my own personal experiences with my local school district teachers talking with educators got home scho… By: George Hemminger Continue reading
Space Station Crew Returns to Earth Tonight: How to Watch it Live
After months living in space, two astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut will return home from the International Space Station tonight (May 13) and you can watch their landing live online. Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, American astronaut Tom Marshburn and cosmonaut Roman Romanenko are preparing to leave the space station aboard a Russian-built Soyuz spacecraft for a planned landing at 10:31 p.m. EDT (0231 May 14 GMT) on the Central Asian steppes of Kazakhstan, where the local time will be early Tuesday morning. Continue reading
One World Trade Center AKA "Freedom Tower" – Video
One World Trade Center AKA “Freedom Tower” This week, the members of IBEW Local 3 had the privilege of working on the highest electrical termination on any building in the Western Hemisphere. Continue reading
Beaches to be blacklisted for swimming under new EU rules
Among those likely to be ruled too polluted for bathing are popular resorts such as East Looe and Penzance in Cornwall, Lyme Regis in Dorset, Blackpool in Lancashire, and Southsea in Hampshire. They have been favourite bank holiday destinations for British families for decades and the local economies rely heavily on the large numbers of visitors that the beaches attract. Others at risk are Seaton Carew Centre beach near Hartlepool, which won a blue flag award last year, and Bembridge on the Isle of Wight, which is currently rated as having the highest standards of bathing water Continue reading
Newport Coachworks in Production on New FREEDOM 40’ Bus Line
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Green Automotive Company (www.thegreenautomotivecompany.com) (GACR) announced today that its subsidiary, Newport Coachworks Inc., has completed tooling and is starting production on its new FREEDOM 40 bus. Newport Coachworks new generation vehicle line is built using the M2 Freightliner platform that is very popular in the high end shuttle segment of the market. It incorporates many technological improvements including certain key components being made out of lighter, stronger material Continue reading
MyPalmBeachSummer.com Goes Live May 1 as One-Stop Site for Super Summer Savings in The Palm Beaches
THE PALM BEACHES, Fla., April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ –The Palm Beach County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) today announced that MyPalmBeachSummer.com will go live May 1, offering travelers an extensive array of seasonal savings (valid June 1 through September 30). The site will be organized into a variety of vacation experiences, including Affordable Luxury, Family Fun, Florida Residents, and Drive and Dine, a new category this year that highlights hotel packages that include meals and/or food credits, as well as top-notch culinary hot spots and key dining districts in The Palm Beaches. In addition to hotel packages, the site will feature a Ways to Explore section, with links to the popular “Living in a Postcard” blog which offers a local or insider’s perspective on interesting ways to enjoy The Palm Beaches Continue reading