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The Kickstarter Campaign has begun for The Kuhl Ride air-filled bicycle seat which allows the cyclist to fully adjust the amount of air in the seat while riding making it the smoothest and most comfortable seat available. TOMAH, Wis., April 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Steve Kuhl (pronounced "cool"), creator of the Kuhl Ride bicycle seat, has kicked off his Kickstarter campaign to fund the manufacturing of this amazingly comfortable bicycle saddle. With the Kuhl Ride bicycle...
ADELANTO, Calif., April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- California-based textbook distributor, Flannery Company, has announced the release of a new eReading platform designed specifically with school administration, teachers, and students in mind. Digital Cerebrum is the culmination of intense research into schools' needs for a streamlined eBook solution, as well as over 60 years of experience working with schools to meet textbook needs on a case-by-case basis. Digital Cerebrum...
New research report “Greece Renewables Report Q2 2013” created by Business Monitor International (BMI) has been recently published by Market Publishers Ltd. London, UK (PRWEB) April 10, 2013 What does the renewables industry in Greece look like? What are the major projects related to the industry? How sustainable energy policy and infrastructure in the country can be characterized? How does the competitive environment look like? What is the capacity of electricity generating in the...
TSX.V Symbol: "WND" OTCQX Symbol: "WNDEF" Issued and Outstanding: 73,272,748 VANCOUVER, April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Western Wind Energy Corp. (the "Company" or "Western Wind") (TSX Venture Exchange "WND") (OTCQX "WNDEF") announced that it will file a Form 15F today with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") to terminate registration of its common shares under Section 12(g) of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended....
Cycleast, an Austin, Texas bike shop, has partnered with Festka Bicycles of the Czech Republic, to import and distribute new product models including high end carbon road frame ZERO, track frame Motol Chrom and the limited edition Festka Pablo to the US market AUSTIN, Texas and PRAGUE, March 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cycleast, of Austin, Texas, is importing and distributing a new product line from young, progressive Czech custom bike manufacturer Festka. They are particularly excited...
New Festka product models, including Festka Zero, Motol Chrom and Pablo, thrill visitors and journalists at major international hand made bicycle shows and will now be distributed with in the US through Cycleast of Austin, Texas. PRAGUE and AUSTIN, Texas, March 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Fetska Bicycles, a young, progressive Czech brand that designs and hand manufactures custom bicycles and accessories, has announced a partnership with Cycleast of Austin, Texas. Cycleast is poised to...
Soft House Flexible facades harvest energy, smart curtains provide light HAMBURG, Germany, March 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- THE SOFT HOUSE, a winning competition project for adaptable live/work row housing designed by the KVA Matx Team with 360+ Architekten opens today in Hamburg, Germany in the International Building Exhibition (IBA). The Soft House offers a new model for carbon neutral construction and an ecologically responsive lifestyle that can be personalized to meet homeowner...
One Will Power a High School, the Other Will Sell Electricity to a Cooperative ATLANTA, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Arnall Golden Gregory's Renewable and Alternative Energy Practice recently assisted with two significant solar energy projects in Georgia: a 1.1 megawatt system for the Dublin City School District that will be the largest photovoltaic system in Middle Georgia, and the sale of a 7.7 megawatt solar energy development project in Washington County by client Jacoby...
TSX.V Symbol: "WND" OTCQX Symbol: "WNDEF" Issued and Outstanding: 73,272,748 VANCOUVER, March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Western Wind Energy Corp. -- (the "Company" or "Western Wind") (TSX Venture Exchange -- "WND") (OTCQX -- "WNDEF") today announced that, following the take-up and payment by WWE Equity Holdings Inc. (the "Offeror") of 56,617,406 common shares of Western Wind, representing approximately 91.48% of the outstanding common shares ("Common Shares") of Western Wind...
National survey finds three out of four adults have heard little or nothing about the emerging technology WASHINGTON, March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Despite advancements in the field of synthetic biology, three out of four adults surveyed in a national poll released today have heard "just a little" or "nothing at all" about the emerging technology, a level of awareness that has changed little since 2010. The national poll of more than 800 U.S. adults conducted by...
