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Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Releases Letter to Independent Fiscal Office

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May 20, 2013

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Acting Secretary of Public Welfare Beverly D. Mackereth today released a letter to the Independent Fiscal Office regarding the organization's recent analysis of the Medicaid program.

Mackereth reiterated Governor Corbett's...

PennDOT, Police Partnering for National Seat-Belt Enforcement

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May 20, 2013

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- PennDOT will partner with more than 600 law enforcement agencies and the Pennsylvania State Police to participate in a national "Click It or Ticket" seat-belt enforcement effort from today, May 20, through June 9.

The effort...

Rivers Casino Announces 'Survivorman' Performance Event

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May 20, 2013

http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnc/20130520/NE17238PITTSBURGH, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Survivorman's next big adventure will bring him to the 'Burgh -- more specifi more»

Dentsply given "Wake-up Call" by Community, Faith-based, Environmental & International Groups: Phase Out Mfg. Mercury Fillings

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May 20, 2013

YORK, Pa., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- At the headquarters city for the #2 U.S. amalgam manufacturer, a broad-based coalition of community, faith-based, and environmental groups call on Dentsply International to cease making amalgam.  Deceptively marketed as "silver...

CODY Systems, Leader in Public-Safety Software, Launches Private User Website Powered by SumTotal Systems Maestro 5.0 LMS

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May 20, 2013

POTTSTOWN, Pa., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- CODY Systems (www.codysystems.com), a nationwide leader in public-safety software, launches an all-new, private user site for its nationwide public-safety and law enforcement clients on May 22nd in preparation for the...

PA Secretary of Aging Delivers Meals on Wheels in Berks County

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May 20, 2013

READING, Pa., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Secretary of Aging Brian Duke today delivered meals to Berks County elders in need as part of the Berks Encore Annual Celebrity Meals on Wheels Volunteer-for-a-Day program.

As the program's 2013 celebrity chairperson, Duke applauded...

New YouTube Channel Expands PennDOT's Interactive Outreach

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May 20, 2013

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- PennDOT today announced its new YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/PennsylvaniaDOT, to expand its public outreach on safety and education initiatives, as well as department operations.

"Our YouTube channel is our next step in...

First Use of Natural Gas to Power Equipment for Hydraulic Fracturing in Northeastern Pennsylvania

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May 20, 2013

http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnc/20130520/PH16812SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY, Pa., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cabot Oil & Gas Corp more»

Sluggish Employment Picture for Higher Education in Q1 2013

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May 20, 2013

STATE COLLEGE, Pa., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The number of jobs in higher education was essentially unchanged in the first quarter of 2013.  Meanwhile, the number of advertisements for job openings in higher education continued to grow, but at a moderating pace, according to...

Brooke Nordai of Capital BlueCross serves on national panel to discuss successful value-based benefits roll-out

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May 20, 2013

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Brooke Nordai of Capital BlueCross will discuss the company's success with value-based benefits today during the 2013 TriZetto Healthcare Conference held in California. She is joining representatives from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee...

Monetate to Offer Context-Aware Tablet and Mobile Strategies for Online Marketers at Upcoming Webinar

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May 20, 2013

PHILADELPHIA, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 30% of visits to leading ecommerce websites come from smartphones or tablets. In this age of the sophisticated multi-screen shopper, it's critical for brands to develop strategies that make the experience contextual and relevant for...

Two Mega Millions Tickets Worth $250,000 Each Sold in Opposite Ends of the State

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May 20, 2013

MIDDLETOWN, Pa., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Two Mega Millions® tickets worth $250,000 each from the May 17 drawing were sold at the following Pennsylvania Lottery retailers:

7- Eleven, 444 Route 519, Eighty Four, Washington County; and
Vini Trading Corp., 4201 N....

Pennsylvania Powerball Tickets Worth $1 Million Each Sold in Beaver, Montgomery Counties

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May 20, 2013

MIDDLETOWN, Pa., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Check your tickets: More than 446,400 Pennsylvania Lottery Powerball® tickets won prizes in the May 18 drawing, including two tickets worth $1 million each that were sold at the following locations:

CoGo's, 1030 Midland...

FMC Corporation's Paul Graves to Speak at Goldman Sachs Basic Materials Conference 2013

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May 20, 2013

http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnc/20111101/NE97440LOGOPHILADELPHIA, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- FMC Corporation (NYSE:FMC) announc more»

AT&T Digital Life Launches In Seven Additional U.S. Markets

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May 20, 2013

DALLAS, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* today announced it will launch Digital Life in more markets:  Baltimore, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Sacramento and Washington, D.C.  AT&T Digital LifeSM makes customers' lives easier by simplifying the...

Resource Real Estate Opportunity REIT Buys Autumn Wood Apartments

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May 20, 2013

PHILADELPHIA, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Resource Real Estate Opportunity REIT, sponsored by Resource Real Estate, Inc. ("Resource Real Estate" or "RRE"), a national real estate firm specializing in opportunistic and value-add investing and financing, announces that it has...

Rosetta Genomics Announces Credentialing Agreement with Prime Health Services for miRview mets2

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May 20, 2013

PHILADELPHIA and REHOVOT, Israel, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Rosetta Genomics Ltd. (NASDAQ: ROSG), a leading developer and provider of microRNA-based molecular diagnostics, announces that the Company has executed a credentialing agreement with Prime Health...

Asmacure Highlights Four Presentations on Novel Pulmonary Development Compound ASM-024 Presented at American Thoracic Society 2013 International Conference

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May 20, 2013

QUEBEC CITY, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Asmacure Ltee, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel, proprietary compounds that target cholinergic receptors for the treatment of pulmonary diseases, today announced presentations of four studies of...

Sparks Opens Expansive New Offices In Los Angeles

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May 20, 2013

PHILADELPHIA, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sparks, a global event marketing agency, continues their expansion on the West Coast by opening two new facilities in the Los Angeles area. In July of 2012, Sparks hired Mike Garrity to be the General Manager of the Western Region and...

Culinary Adventures Start in Your Garden

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May 19, 2013

LITITZ, Pa., May 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Themed gardens can be a ton of fun for gardeners who are looking to try something new, not only in the garden but also in the kitchen. There are many different kinds that can be planted with the purpose of a specific recipe or culinary...

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Law Office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC Announces Investigation of Mayflower Bancorp, Inc. - MFLR

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May 17, 2013

BALA CYNWYD, Pa., May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Law office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Mayflower Bancorp, Inc. ("Mayflower" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: MFLR) relating to the proposed acquisition by...

Pa. Secretary of Commonwealth Announces List of Candidates and Committees Who Missed Campaign Finance Filing Deadline

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May 17, 2013

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Secretary of the Commonwealth Carol Aichele today announced the list of candidates and candidates' authorized committees that failed to file campaign finance reports for the reporting period ending May 10. 

A candidate...

"Bioblitz" Planned at Sinnemahoning State Park, May 20-21

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May 17, 2013

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Scientists, naturalists and volunteers from across the state will gather May 20-21 at Sinnemahoning State Park, Cameron County, in an extensive effort to document the park's wide variety of life forms.

The goal of the event is...

PA Citizens Advisory Committee and HACC to Host Harrisburg Job Fair

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May 17, 2013

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Individuals who are unemployed, underemployed or who have a criminal history that makes it difficult to find and retain employment, are invited to attend the Harrisburg Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Wednesday, May 22, at...

New Rugged SBC Offers Flexible I/O for High Data Processing in Compact Displays

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May 17, 2013

http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnc/20130517/PH16336AMBLER, Pa., May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MEN Micro Inc., a world-renowned provider of embedd more»

Springtime Alert: Do Not Disturb Young Wildlife

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May 17, 2013

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The leaves are green, the flowers are in bloom and, once again, it's that time of year when a new generation of wildlife is making its arrival.

And it's almost a certainty that Pennsylvanians will encounter young wildlife,...

Elk Biologist Begins Work With Game Commission

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May 17, 2013

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Game Commission has hired a new wildlife biologist to serve as its elk project leader.

Jeremy Banfield began his work for the commission this week.

A native of the Rochester, N.Y.-area, Banfield comes to the Game...

Paula Webster Grant is recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Pinnacle Professional

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May 17, 2013

PHILADELPHIA, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Paula Webster Grant is recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the Entertainment Industry. Paula is the Chief Executive Officer of Phillybass'd Entertainment Inc.

In her current role, Paula specializes in Artist...

Pennsylvania cyber charter schools rally to oppose funding cuts

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May 17, 2013

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A large contingent of PA Cyber Charter School students, parents, teachers and staff were among a thousand-plus charter school supporters who cheered speakers and swarmed through the Capitol building to speak with their...

Air Products Senior Vice President to Speak at Goldman Sachs Basic Materials Conference

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May 17, 2013

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) today announced that Corning Painter, senior vice president of Supply Chain, will present at the Goldman Sachs Basic Materials Conference in New York City on May 22, 2013 at 1:45 p.m. ET.

Painter will...

Powerball Jackpot Hits Record $600 Million

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May 17, 2013

MIDDLETOWN, Pa., May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Excitement is high for Saturday's Powerball® drawing, which today grew again to a $600 million annuity value– largest in Powerball history. It carries a cash prize of $376.9 million.

"Large jackpots result in growing...

Greenphire CEO Selected as Finalist in Greater Philadelphia Region Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards

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May 17, 2013

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Greenphire, the leading provider of payment technologies for the clinical trials industry, today announced that the company's CEO, Sam Whitaker, has been selected as a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year...

Where Do You Want Faster Internet: Crowdsourcing a Global Network on Kickstarter

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May 17, 2013

PHILADELPHIA, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- "Where Do You Want Faster Internet?" That's the question that Connectify Inc. is asking as they Kickstart their new Switchboard technology this month. Connectify Switchboard is a new cloud service that lets Mac and PC users combine...

Parents take steps in light of children's allergies "epidemic"

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May 17, 2013

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A report released earlier this month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls allergy rates among U.S. children an "epidemic." According to the study, 5.1 percent of children suffer from food allergies while 12.5 percent...

PA Supreme Court Denies Appeal in $700,000 Predatory Lending Order Against Bala Cynwyd Lender

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May 17, 2013

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has denied review of a $700,000 predatory lending order against Girard Finance Company of Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County.

The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission found the company and its owner...

Ryan & Maniskas, LLP Announces Investigation of Overhill Farms, Inc.

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May 17, 2013

http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnc/20121112/MM11729LOGOWAYNE, Pa., May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ryan & Maniskas, LLP (www.rmclasslaw.com/cases/ofi) is inv more»

Pennsylvania's Unemployment Rate Drops to 7.6 percent in April

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May 17, 2013

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The state's unemployment rate dropped three-tenths of a percentage point to 7.6 percent in April according to employment statistics released today by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry.

Unemployment decreased...

Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. Announces Payment Of Monthly Distribution

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May 17, 2013

http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnc/20121106/NE07292LOGOPHILADELPHIA, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. more»

Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. Announces Payment Of Monthly Distribution

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May 17, 2013

http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnc/20121106/NE07292LOGOPHILADELPHIA, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. more»

Richard Sloppy To Retire, Dell Hired As Senior Vice President/Senior Commercial Lending Officer

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May 17, 2013

CLEARFIELD, Pa., May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Joseph B. Bower, Jr., President and CEO of CNB Bank, recently announced that Richard L. Sloppy, Executive Vice President/Senior Commercial Lending Officer, will retire December 31, 2013. 

Mr. Sloppy started his banking career in 1973...

Federated Investors, Inc. Earns Institutional Investor Award

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May 17, 2013

PITTSBURGH, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Federated Investors, Inc. (NYSE: FII), one of the nation's largest investment managers, today announced that it has been recognized by Institutional Investor magazine in their annual U.S. Investment Management Awards.  Federated was...

GMH Mortgage Services LLC Proudly Announces Scott Medrow as Senior Vice President of its National Mortgage Center Division - Credence Mortgage

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May 17, 2013

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa., May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- GMH Mortgage Services LLC, a nationally-recognized Mortgage Banker, headquartered in Newtown Square, PA, is pleased to announce the addition of Scott Medrow as Senior Vice President of its National Mortgage Center and Specialty...

Boehringer Ingelheim to Present 17 Abstracts at the Annual American Thoracic Society International Conference

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May 17, 2013

RIDGEFIELD, Conn., May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Boehringer Ingelheim will contribute to advancing the scientific discussion in respiratory disease at the American Thoracic Society International Conference (ATS 2013) in Philadelphia, PA, May 17 – 22. Data will highlight research...

TriRock Philadelphia Triathlon Announces Partnership with Challenged Athletes Foundation®

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May 17, 2013

PHILADELPHIA, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- TriRock Philadelphia Triathlon, with title sponsor Johnson & Johnson and presenting sponsor Philadelphia Insurance Companies (PHLY), today announced a three-year partnership with the Challenged Athletes Foundation® (CAF) as an...

Southwestern Energy Announces Closing Of Acquisition Of Marcellus Shale Properties

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May 17, 2013

HOUSTON, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwestern Energy Company (NYSE: SWN) announced today that it has closed its recently announced acquisition of approximately 162,000 net acres in the Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania. The properties were acquired from Chesapeake Energy Corporation...

Kennametal Foundation Announces Scholarship Winners

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May 17, 2013

LATROBE, Pa., May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kennametal Foundation today announced the winners of the 2013 Kennametal Foundation Scholarships.  Each winner is provided a $2,000 award renewable for up to four years of college undergraduate study that can be used at any accredited...

Mylan Launches Generic Tricor® Tablets

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May 17, 2013

PITTSBURGH, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mylan Inc. (Nasdaq: MYL) today announced that its subsidiary Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. has shipped Fenofibrate Tablets, 48 mg and 145 mg. Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its...

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Law Office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC Announces Investigation of Overhill Farms, Inc. - OFI

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May 16, 2013

BALA CYNWYD, Pa., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Law office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Overhill Farms, Inc. ("Overhill Farms" or the "Company") (NYSE MKT: OFI) relating to the proposed acquisition by...

Dr. Ronald Cypher is recognized among Castle Connolly's Top Doctors® for Butler, PA region in 2013.

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May 16, 2013

http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnc/20130516/DC15847BUTLER, Pa., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Castle Connolly Medical more»

Le Bec Fin Will Be Retiring in June 2013; Two Michelin Star Chef Justin Bogle Returns Home to Philadelphia to Develop New Progressive American Food Concept Restaurant in Legendary Venue

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May 16, 2013

PHILADELPHIA, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The iconic Philadelphia restaurant Le Bec Fin will retire in Summer 2013. The main dining room space will be reimagined under the visionary direction of one of America's rising award-winning Chefs, Justin Bogle. Renowned local Chef Chris...

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