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Fattah: Jobs Numbers Doubly Good Sign

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June 7, 2013

WASHINGTON, June 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA), a Senior Member on the House Appropriations Committee releases the following statement following this morning's May jobs report:

"Today's jobs report shows signs of encouragement for both employers and...

Pennsylvania Alzheimer's Disease Planning Committee Holds First Meeting

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June 7, 2013

HARRISBURG, Pa., June 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Secretary of Aging Brian Duke and members of the Pennsylvania Alzheimer's Disease Planning Committee today held their first meeting, kicking-off the development of a Pennsylvania Alzheimer's Disease State Plan.

Governor...

Hope Paige Designs Offers Dads Form and Function this Father's Day

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June 7, 2013

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., June 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- This Father's Day, give Dad a gift that you and your family can enjoy together: peace of mind.

Hope Paige Designs, a company that specializes in fashionable and functional medical alert jewelry, is offering 20 percent off purchases for...

Air Products Senior Vice President to Speak at Deutsche Bank Global Industrials and Basic Materials Conference

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June 7, 2013

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., June 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced that Guillermo Novo, senior vice president and general manager, Electronics, Performance Materials, Strategy, and Technology, will present at the Deutsche Bank Global Industrials and Basic Materials...

International SOS meets demand in South-West China

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June 7, 2013

TREVOSE, Pa., June 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- International SOS is expanding its operations in China, with the opening of a new office in Chengdu.

This reflects the company's growing presence in the rapidly developing South-West China market – a huge growth area for international...

Duquesne Light Preferred Stock Dividends Declared

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June 7, 2013

PITTSBURGH, June 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Duquesne Light Company has approved the declaration of the following preferred stock dividends, payable July 1, 2013, to all holders of record at the close of business on June 14, 2013.

Class of...

Rosetta Genomics Executes Credentialing Agreement with Three Rivers Provider Network

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June 7, 2013

PHILADELPHIA and REHOVOT, Israel, June 7, 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 Three Rivers Provider Network, Inc....

Bill Cromedy of Advantage Contracting Named SBA's Eastern Penn. 2013 Minority Small Business Of The Year

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June 7, 2013

PHILADELPHIA, June 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- President of Advantage Contracting Bill Cromedy accepted an award from the SBA for the 2013 Minority Small Business of The Year yesterday in Philadelphia. The award was presented by NBC 10 anchor Tracey Davidson in...

Tastykake Saves Consumers Some "Dough" With Free Donuts On National Donut Day

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June 7, 2013

PHILDELPHIA, June 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Philadelphia-based snack cake company, Tastykake, celebrates the tastiest of all national food holidays, Donut Day on June 7, 2013, by rolling out free donuts to the first 5,000 fans who register on its Facebook Brand Page. To win a free...

Mainstream Begins Name Change Process

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June 6, 2013

BRIDGEPORT, Pa., June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mainstream Entertainment, Inc. (OTCBB: MSEI) announced that it has filed a PRE 14C with the Securities and Exchange Commission as it begins the process of changing its name to First Power and Light, Inc., as a part of our strategy to...

PNC Bank Offers Hurricane Preparedness Tips

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June 6, 2013

PITTSBURGH, June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With a national forecast for an "active" Atlantic hurricane season this year, PNC Bank's personal finance experts encourage you to have a disaster recovery plan in place.

"With the devastation of Superstorm Sandy still fresh in our memory...

Echo Therapeutics Announces Reverse Split of Common Stock

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June 6, 2013

http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnc/20120801/NE50071LOGOPHILADELPHIA, June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Echo Therapeutics, Inc. more»

Runner's World's July Issue Uses Tablet Enhancements to Tell Boston Story

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June 6, 2013

EMMAUS, Pa., June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Runner's World Magazine's first issue after the April 15 Boston Marathon bombings is now available on the iPad, packed with exclusive audio, video and interactive features. The print edition of the July 2013 issue officially hits newsstands...

U.S. Open Brings Golf Fever To Philly

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June 6, 2013

http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnc/20130606/PH27943PHILADELPHIA, June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Fore! more»

Bechtel Awarded EPC Contract for Nuclear Project

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June 6, 2013

http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnc/20130124/SF47758LOGOFREDERICK, Md., June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Bechtel has been awarded a contract to provide engineering, procuremen more»

Governor Corbett Issues Statement on NCAA Sanctions Court Ruling

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June 6, 2013

HARRISBURG, Pa., June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Corbett today issued the following statement on the recent federal court ruling on the lawsuit regarding the NCAA sanctions:

"I am disappointed with the court's decision and believe that the sanctions have harmed the...

Resource Real Estate Opportunity REIT Increases Line of Credit Capacity with Bank of America

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June 6, 2013

http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnc/20130606/PH27347LOGOPHILADELPHIA, June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Resource Real Estate more»

Pennsylvania Residents Encouraged To Participate In Appalachian Bat Survey

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June 6, 2013

HARRISBURG, Pa., June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania Game Commission biologists are seeking assistance from residents in a regional monitoring effort to collect bat maternity colony data this summer. This monitoring is especially important to measure bat mortalities...

Shropshire Joins Major League Baseball's On-Field Diversity Task Force

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June 6, 2013

PHILADELPHIA, June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Kenneth L. Shropshire has joined Major League Baseball's On-Field Diversity Task Force.  Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig previously announced the creation of the task force to address the talent pipeline that impacts...

S&T Bank Appoints John Kline as Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending

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June 6, 2013

http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnc/20070920/NETH079LOGOINDIANA, Pa., June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- S&T Bank (NASDAQ: STBA), a full-service financial more»

Traffic Impact Study Review for Philadelphia Casino Applicants Made Available on PA Gaming Control Board Web Site

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June 6, 2013

HARRISBURG, Pa., June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board today announced that copies of six independent reviews of traffic impact studies produced by each of the applicants for the Philadelphia casino license are now available for review on the...

Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg, LLP: Did Bank of America Violate The WARN Act?

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June 6, 2013

PHILADELPHIA, June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite the notices given to employees recently in New Jersey and New York, Bank of America may still be in violation of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act ("WARN Act") or corresponding state laws, if the firm closes and/or...

Construction collapse attorneys call for moratorium

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June 6, 2013

PHILADELPHIA, Pa., June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The nation's foremost construction collapse law firm is calling for an immediate moratorium on all Philadelphia demolition projects in which there is a connecting wall to an occupied property. "Every site should be...

DEACOM Featured in ERP for Process Manufacturing Buyer's Guide by Technology Evaluation Centers

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June 6, 2013

http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnc/20120920/MM78589LOGOWAYNE, Pa., June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Deacom, Inc., producer of an more»

Universal Health Services, Inc. To Present At The Wells Fargo Securities 2013 Healthcare Conference

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June 6, 2013

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) announced today that Steve Filton, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer will present at the Wells Fargo Securities 2013 Healthcare Conference in Boston, MA on Wednesday,...

TWIZZLERS TWISTS AND JOLLY RANCHER CANDY TWIST-UP SUMMER WITH FIVE EXCLUSIVE TRACKS FROM GYM CLASS HEROES

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June 6, 2013

HERSHEY, Pa., June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Music-lovers across the nation are invited to turn up their stereos this summer with five classic cover tracks recorded by Gym Class Heroes exclusively for Jolly Rancher® Candy and Twizzlers® Twists fans. At-home DJs can tune-in to...

PA Lottery Cash 5 Ticket Worth $1 Million Sold in Lancaster County

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June 6, 2013

MIDDLETOWN, Pa., June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- One jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket worth $1 million was among more than 108,800 prize-winning tickets sold statewide for the June 5 drawing.

The Cash 5 jackpot had been growing since two tickets won the May 30...

ECRI Institute Launches New User Experience Network for Medical Devices

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June 6, 2013

http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnc/20110112/DC29081LOGOPLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- ECRI Institute (www.ecri.org) more»

Fiberlink Named a Leader in Gartner's Mobile Device Management Magic Quadrant for the Second Consecutive Year

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June 6, 2013

PHILADELPHIA, June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Gartner, Inc. has positioned Fiberlink in the Leaders quadrant of the 2013 Mobile Device Management Software report.[1] Gartner's report includes an assessment of MaaS360, a comprehensive platform for enabling and securing mobile applications,...

Four Burleson LLP Attorneys in Pennsylvania Earn Distinction as Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers®

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June 6, 2013

http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnc/20130606/PH27330LOGOPITTSBURGH, June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Burleson LLP, the largest law more»

Rosetta Genomics Announces Acceptance for Publication by Molecular Cancer of Rosetta Cancer Origin Test Manuscript

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June 6, 2013

PHILADELPHIA and REHOVOT, Israel, June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Rosetta Genomics Ltd. (NASDAQ: ROSG), a leading developer and provider of microRNA-based molecular diagnostics, announces that a manuscript reporting data validating the clinical utility of the Rosetta Cancer Origin...

Best Small Business Marketing Book Jumpstarts 'Do It Yourself Marketing Month'

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June 6, 2013

PHILADELPHIA, June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Small business owners and independent professionals can attract more clients if they use the do-it-yourself marketing strategies, tactics, templates and tools in "Do It! Marketing," a new business book published by AMACOM and written by...

Met-Pro Corporation Announces First Quarter Financial Results

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June 6, 2013

HARLEYSVILLE, Pa., June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Met-Pro Corporation (NYSE: MPR) today announced the Company's financial results for the first quarter ended April 30, 2013.

First quarter net sales were $22.0 million, compared with $25.2 million for the same quarter last year. First...

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Celebrates the Birth of Its 1,000th Fetal Surgery Patient

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June 6, 2013

PHILADELPHIA, June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Seventeen years after opening its internationally prominent Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) celebrates 1,000 fetal surgeries – highly complex surgical interventions to repair...

44 Business Capital Announces New Senior Vice President For The Philadelphia Region's SBA Loan Program

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June 6, 2013

BLUE BELL, Pa., June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The partners of 44 Business Capital LLC, Philadelphia's #1 SBA lender, announce that Phillip Martin of Wyncote, PA, has recently been hired as Senior Vice President and SBA Loan Officer for the Philadelphia market of 44 Business Capital....

Expanded Statement from The Murnaghan Family Regarding Judge Michael M. Baylson's Ruling, June 5, 2013

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June 5, 2013

PHILADELPHIA, June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Effective immediately, Judge Michael Baylson has granted a 10-day temporary restraining order (TRO), instructing Secretary Sebelius of Health & Human Services (HHS) to direct OPTN to cease application of the under 12 rule as to Sarah. If...

Governor Corbett Encourages Participation in Organ Donation Program Following Federal Ruling

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June 5, 2013

HARRISBURG, Pa., June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Corbett today reminded Pennsylvanians that it only takes 30 seconds to become an organ or tissue donor, but that those 30 seconds can mean a lifetime to a child or adult in need of a transplant.

The reminder...

Met-Pro Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend

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June 5, 2013

HARLEYSVILLE, Pa., June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Met-Pro Corporation (NYSE: MPR) today announced that the Company's Board of Directors, at their meeting today, declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0725 per share payable on September 13, 2013 to shareholders of record at the close of...

Pickett Urges Local Governments to Submit Applications for Natural Gas Vehicle Grants

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June 5, 2013

HARRISBURG – Applications are now being accepted for the Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Alternative Fuel Incentive Grant (AFIG) Natural Gas Vehicle program, said Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna).

Universal Health Realty Income Trust Announces Dividend Increase

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June 5, 2013

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Health Realty Income Trust (NYSE: UHT) announced today that its Board of Trustees voted to increase the quarterly dividend by $.005 and pay a dividend of $.625 per share on June 28, 2013 to shareholders of record as of June...

Stockholders Re-Elect Eight Incumbents To TMS International Corp. Board Of Directors

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June 5, 2013

http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnc/20110406/MM78984LOGOPITTSBURGH, June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The stockholders of TMS International C more»

Endo Health Solutions Announces Actions To Streamline Operations And Expand Platform For Sustainable Cash Flow And Earnings Growth

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June 5, 2013

MALVERN, Pa., June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Endo Health Solutions (Nasdaq: ENDP) today outlined the strategic, operational and organizational steps it is taking to refocus the Company and drive shareholder value.  These actions are the result of a comprehensive assessment of Endo's...

Pennsylvania Governor Corbett Announces $345,000 in Grants to 34 Libraries to Enhance Services and Improve Access for Local Communities

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June 5, 2013

HARRISBURG, Pa., June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Gov. Tom Corbett today announced that 34 public, school and academic libraries across the state will share $345,430 in grant funding to enhance services and improve access to materials to local communities.

Funding for this...

The State Museum of Pennsylvania Announces Finalists for Annual "Art of the State" Exhibition, Awards Set for June 22

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June 5, 2013

HARRISBURG, Pa., June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Finalists have been announced for "Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2013," an exhibition showcasing the talent, creativity and diversity of Pennsylvania's established and emerging artists.

It opens to the public on Sunday, June 23,...

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