CHS, based in Franklin, also finalized the sale of two hospitals in Alabama and Texas to Prime Healthcare Services on March 1. Prime bought Dallas Regional Medical Center, a 202-bed acute care hospital in Dallas County, Texas, as well as Riverview Regional Medical Center, a 281-bed acute care hospital, in Gadsden, Ala.
Giant Oceanic Manta Ray (Manta birostris). As its name suggests, the Giant Oceanic Manta Ray is generally larger than its smaller reef resident relatives, with average disc-widths of around 4-5 metres (13-16.5 ft) and in extremely large specimens exceeding 7 metres (23 ft). Large oceanic mantas might weigh up to 2 tonnes (4,440lbs).
In this Oct. 18, 2011 photo, a manta ray swims off Raja Ampat islands, Indonesia. Photograph by Herman Harsoyo, AP. One of the worldâs largest fishes gets a super-size sanctuary thanks to a decision by the Indonesian government to ban fishing for manta rays within the countryâs exclusive economic zone (EEZ).