National Geographic acquires Wildflower for accessible maps
National Geographic buys Cal ifornia based Wildflower Productions expanding map access to its archived recreational topographic maps. Consumers can print or download maps at chosen scales and customize them. Kiosks for on demand printing, about the size of ATM machines, are being tested with over twenty four planned by August and will roll out worldwide.
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National Geographic
Wildflower Productions
Wildflower
Washington
Musicland Posts Higher Q2 Earnings and Sales Rise
Musicland Stores Corporation reports second quarter 2000 diluted earnings of 5 cents per share, up from 4 cents, with net earnings of 1.7 million. Consolidated sales climb 5.6 percent to 402.5 million. The retailer opened 12 new stores and closed 11 during the quarter.
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Musicland Stores Corporation
WMA accused of assaulting 16 year old on Blaine Street
Police report a series of accidents and two incidents involving youths and adults across Mercer County. Among the events, a 16 year old female alleges assault on Blaine Street near Park Avenue the night of July 31, while several vehicle crashes resulted in minor injuries or property damage. Authorities citedHarassment and criminal mischief charges against Timothy Lutz for an alleged July 29 incident in Perry Township.
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Blaine Street
Park Avenue
North Beaver Township
Timothy Joe Lutz
Shaffer Road
Beaver Falls
Perry Township
Mercer County
Mercer-New Castle
Springfield Township
Tressa Harper
New Castle
Route 158
Steingrabe Road
East Lackawannock Township
Joseph D. Burns
Mercer
Sandra L. Swansiger
Bowen Road
New Wilmington
Swansiger
Adoption help grows as a benefit for workers
More firms add adoption assistance to attract and retain staff. SAS Institute, IBM, Wendy's, Glaxo Wellcome and Bank of America offer financial reimbursements, paid leave, and referrals. A Hewitt Associates survey found 31 percent of 1,020 firms provided some aid in 1999, up from prior years.
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Jacob Ehrisman
Brick An
Durham
N.C
Samuel
Chrisman
Sally
Ehrisman
SAS Institute
SAS
IBM
Wendy’s
Glaxo Wellcome
Bank of America
Hewitt Associates
Gloria Hochman
National Adoption Center
Philadelphia
Hochman
Scripps Howard News Service
Stocks in trading mix show mixed early gains
At 10:36 a.m. today a broad set of over the counter issues and large caps traded with mixed results. Major names include Alphanet Calgon Carbon Columbia Gas CSR Gen Mylon Labs Viacom and Wal Mart among others. Quotes sourced from Parker Hunter Inc. New Castle office.
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Atot CL
Columbia Gas
First Energy
FEN/Mercer
FBAN
Heinz
HNZ
Riatt Cee Olu Ees
LTV Steel
LTV
Matthews
MATW
McDonalds
Mellon Bank
MEL
Mylan Labs
MYL
Natl City Bank
NCC
NS Group
NSS
Pereng
Praxet
Respironics
Rockwell
ROK
Sky Financi
SKYF
Southdown
SDW
Stoke Gsu
Teligrade
Tuscarora
TUSC
Ubics
CGR
United Finan
UCFC
Wepirom
New Castle
Parker/Hunter Inc
Motorcycle chase ends with stop on Route 65
Police pursued a motorcycle without a license plate beginning at 12:30 a.m. Thursday. The chase moved from Route 65 to the Route 422 bypass and Route 422 then to Route 388 south, back to Route 65, then to the Wurtemburg Cut-Off and Route 488 east before ending on Wurtemburg Cut-Off Road.
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Harmon
Wurtemburg
Studebaker Road
Old Mile Hill Road
Charges Filed After Break-Ins on Loop Street
A vehicle was searched at 1 a.m. under a warrant issued by District Justice J. W. Lamb of Mt. Jackson. Baker faces criminal mischief and conspiracy charges. Juvenile petitions will be filed in Lawrence County juvenile court for three youths. Additional charges relate to damage to another vehicle. The trio is accused of smashing windows on a 1997 Chevy Cavalier owned by Charles Vesceri at 650 Washington Ave, with about $700 in damage.
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Charles Vesceri
Washington Ave
Group offers prepaid traffic ticket plan
National Motorists Association opens prepaid plan charging $5 to $50 monthly by credit card to reimburse moving violations involving points up to a $1,000 fine. About 30 members enrolled. advocates fear encouraging reckless driving, but spokesman Eric Skrum says deterrents remain and people avoid harm.
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Philadelphia
National Motorists Association
Eric Skrum
Philadelphia Daily News
Skrum
Free Internet for borough offices and Ellwood City Schools
The borough will offer Free Internet service to its offices and Ellwood City Area School District if the district loses current access. Armstrong’s 15 year proposal aims to recoup a $40 million fiber upgrade, with council seeking oversight of service quality. Council to vote Aug 21 pending proposal.
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Ellwood City Area
Seymarie
Armstrong
Council
Bill Cunningham
Electric
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Fox Road
Thomas Averall
Pittsburgh
Averall
St. Francis Hospital
Hickory Township
Dama Shoaff
Pulaski
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Rice Pool & Spa
Dunkin’ Donuts
Anthony “Lefty” DeCarbo
Pennsylvania Municipal Electric Association
Ellwood City Hospital
Ellport
Lawrence County
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Wilmington Rd
Lads Communications Inc
Lmds Communications
Prime Co. Inc
AACO
Allstate Insurance
Casa di Felice
Donna Gallo
Robison
Family Pride Inc
Gary’s
Jameson Health
Jill’s
Kaczmarczyk Enterprises
la Casa
Lou Wollam
Maple Grove
McGonigle
Mercer Raceway Park
Pat’s
Phil Fitts
Ford
Lincoln, Mercury - Preston Motors, Inc
Reese Brothers
Ruppersberger
Silver Oaks Nursing Center
Sister’s Country
Susan McConnell & Associates Insurance
New
Honda City
Tibor Jewelers
Turner-Myers Funeral Home
Villanova
Wagner
Williams-Cleaveland Company
Eseseurae Wisineaeve
NEW Castle News
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