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BRISTOL, Va., Sept. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE: ANR) ("Alpha"), a leading U.S.-based coal supplier, today announced that it intends to offer approximately $500 million aggregate principal amount of its senior notes. The notes will be guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by certain of Alpha's subsidiaries. The offering is subject to market and other conditions. Subject to the successful completion of this offering, Alpha intends to use the net...
April Flowers for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online To date, the atomic element 113 has been elusive, defying attempts to nail down its properties. But now, researchers at the RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-based Science (RNC) claim to have obtained the most unambiguous data available so far. In experiments at the RIKEN Radioisotope Beam Factory (RIBF), a chain of six alpha decays was produced, conclusively identifying the element through connections to well-known daughter...
TOKYO, Sept. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The most unambiguous data to date on the elusive 113th atomic element has been obtained by researchers at the RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-based Science (RNC). A chain of six consecutive alpha decays, produced in experiments at the RIKEN Radioisotope Beam Factory (RIBF), conclusively identifies the element through connections to well-known daughter nuclides. The groundbreaking result sets the stage for Japan to claim naming rights for the...
DEERFIELD, Ill., Sept. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A new Unified Physics Theory "The Alpha Torque" has been published on Create Space. Both the Paperback and Kindle Edition versions are available. Kindle's Prime members can borrow the Kindle Edition book for free. "The Alpha Torque" theory claims that the universe has a firmament, the Torque Grid. The hierarchical Torque Grids can explain the grand structure of the universe as well as the configurations of fundamental particles. The...
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- WidePoint Corporation (NYSE Amex: WYY), a leading provider of cloud-based telecommunications life-cycle and trusted cybersecurity management, today announced that Jim McCubbin, executive vice president and chief financial officer of the Company, will present at Craig Hallum Capital Group's 2012 Alpha Select Conference in New York at 10:00 am Eastern Time on Thursday, September 27(th. ) The one-day conference will be held at Sentry...
MAPLE GROVE, Minn., Sept. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- After three decades as a competitive swimmer, five-time Olympian, Dara Torres, emerged from her final lap at the 2012 Olympic Team Trials with her signature grace and style. Despite hanging up her Olympic cap, Torres shows no signs of slowing down and is looking eagerly toward this exciting new phase in her personal and professional life. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120920/CG76685LOGO) "From high school swim meets...
An Ohio University anthropologist reports the first observation of dominance relationships among adolescent male chimpanzees, which he attributes to the composition of their community. Hogan Sherrow spent eight years studying the Ngogo community of chimpanzees in Kibale National Park in western Uganda. Ngogo is the biggest chimpanzee community on record, with more than 150 members and about twice as many males as found in other chimp communities across Africa. Unlike their adult male...
Researchers Take Fresh Look at Parkinson's Disease Science NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Parkinson's Disease Foundation(®) (PDF(®)) is pleased to announce $1.35 million in research grants for 13 novel projects designed to find the cause(s) of and a cure for Parkinson's disease. Each project takes a fresh look at the science of Parkinson's disease and its symptoms. For summaries of each one, visit www.pdf.org/en/parkinson_research_grantees. (Logo:...
PRINCETON, N.J., Sept. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NeoStrata Company, Inc., the creators of the original glycolic acid peel, today announced the introduction of new Perfecting Peel to SKIN ACTIVE, its line of elite science antiaging skincare. This new Alpha Hydroxy Acid home exfoliation product was unveiled at the 2012 American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) summer academy meeting held August 15 - 19 in Boston, MA. "Enhanced exfoliation with Alpha Hydroxy Acid peels helps skin speed...
BRISTOL, Va., Sept. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpha Natural Resources (NYSE: ANR), a leading U.S.-based coal supplier, today outlined plans to reshape its portfolio of operations to meet the evolving demands of a changing global coal market. By early 2013, the company will be fully aligned to focus on two key strategic priorities: enhancing Alpha's metallurgical coal leadership position in both the domestic and international markets; and establishing a durable core of...
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The Barrier Reef Anemonefish (Amphiprion akindynos) is native to the marine lagoons and reefs in the Western Pacific Ocean. It lives at a depth of around eighty-two feet in temperatures fluctuating between fifty degrees Fahrenheit to 89.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Its range includes northern New South Wales, the Loyalty Islands, Tonga, New Caledonia, Coral Sea, and the Great Barrier Reef. They are typically seen near or within the tentacles of their host anemones. They will inhabit anemones like...
The Lemon tetra, Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis, is a species of tropical freshwater fish which originates from South America, belonging to the family Characidae. It is a small tetra which grows to (5 cm) in length. The species is a long established favorite aquarium fish, being introduced to the aquarium in 1932. Physical Description The lemon tetra is one of the deeper-bodied tetras, contrasting with slender, torpedo-shaped relations such as the cardinal tetra and the rummy nosed tetra,...
The African Wild Dog, Lycaon pictus, also known as the African Hunting Dog Cape Hunting Dog, or Painted Hunting Dog, is a mammal of the Canidae family. It is related to the domestic dog. It is the only species in the canid family to lack dewclaws on the forelimbs. They are, as their name indicates, found only in Africa. They are found especially in scrub savanna and other lightly wooded areas. Individuals can easily be recognized in the basis of coat patterns. The pelage is an irregular...
The meerkat or suricate is a small mammal and a member of the mongoose family. It inhabits all parts of the Kalahari Desert in southern Africa. A group of meerkats is called a "mob" or "gang". Anatomy The meerkat is a small diurnal mongoose whose weight averages approximately 1.61 lb (731 g) for males and 1.58 lb (720 g) for females. Its long and slender body and limbs give it a body length of 10 to 14 in (25 to 35 cm) and an added tail length of 7 to 10 in (17 to 25 cm). Its tail is...
Paper Wasps are social wasps and make up the genus Polistes. They form small colonies with umbrella-shaped nests in sheltered spots, and are quite mild-mannered. They feed on caterpillars and other soft-bodied insects, most of them pests. Despite the use of the proper name, most social wasps make nests from paper, although some tropical wasp species such as Listenogaster Flavolineata use mud, a far more easy resource for the wasp to collect. The larger colonial species, Yellowjackets,...
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