Tuesday 8 May 2012

Google Earth satellite pictures will zero in on Civil War locations - Philadelphia Business Journal:

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A $285,000 state grant will fund a program that will use Googlre Earth satellite pictures to let people study from afar sitew like CivilWar battlefields. Pennsylvania says it's the firsf state to do this. Google Earth will work in partnershilp with CarnegieMellon University, NASA, the and the Nationall Civil War Museum. The user s could see a panoramic view alongthe state's Civi l War trails or zoom in on an inscriptioh on a monument. The home of the macabre now has plans to expan d its event space and catering The , which is at 19 S. 22nd St.
, has expandef its space for specialp events and plans totargetg corporations, nonprofits and private The college hired a caterer, Caterin g By Design, of Conshohocken, and expandedd its event space, allowing dinners for 375 peoplwe and receptions for 800. "[Catering] is the cornerstone of severak new initiatives that are intended to make our fabulou facility a destination for the entirrePhiladelphia community," said Dr. Georgwe Wohlreich, director and CEO of the Collegrof Physicians. The Collegre of Physicians is home tothe country's oldesf medical society, founded in 1787.
To the public, the colleges may be best known for the whichfeatures 20,000 objects, including preservesd anatomical and pathological specimens, medical instruments, items of memorabilia and medica illustrations and photographs. Historic Laurel Hill Mansioh in Fairmount Park reopened for toure onApril 1. The Georgian-stylee house, which dates to 1767, will be open on weekendsx from now until June 30 and Wednesdays to Sundays aftefJune 30. The house is administered by the Womenm forGreater Philadelphia. Admission is $5. For more call 215-627-1770 or visit .

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