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TSX.V: ADL TORONTO, Feb. 13, 2013 /CNW/ - ADIRA ENERGY LTD. (TSXV: ADL) (OTCBB: ADENF) (FRANKFURT: AORLB8). The Board of Directors of Adira Energy Ltd. ("Adira" or the "Company") announces that it has received and accepted the resignation of Mr. Sheldon Inwentash from the board of directors.  The resignation will take effect immediately. Dennis Bennie, Chairman of Adira Energy expressed his gratitude to Mr. Inwentash on behalf of the Board of Directors, stating: "On behalf of...

ORANGEBURG, N.Y., Feb. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- OSL Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: OSLH) ("OSL" or the "Company"), a developer of technology platforms that enable real-time sales and trend information exchange between brands and retailers, today announced that it has reengaged Macias Media Group ("Macias Media" or "MMG") as its agency of record. MMG will continue to work with OSL in developing public relations, marketing, corporate communication and business development strategies...

AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Solutions announced the final winners of its Thanks a Million giveaway, an opportunity for residents and businesses throughout Ohio to win cash prizes and secure a low electric generation price for four or seven years. All eligible Ohio residents and businesses that enrolled in a FirstEnergy Solutions electric generation offer between August 1, 2012, and October 31, 2012, were automatically entered into the giveaway. Through...

READING, Pa., Feb. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Metropolitan Edison (Met-Ed) has positioned approximately 290 line workers, 260 hazard responders, 430 forestry contractors and additional support personnel to respond to possible outages following the winter nor'easter, which began moving into the state this morning. The storm is expected to bring up to a foot of wet, heavy snow to portions of Met-Ed's service area this evening and into tomorrow. Additional crews from FirstEnergy...

MORRISTOWN, N.J., Feb. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) has positioned more than 770 line workers, 500 hazard responders, 480 forestry workers and 600 support personnel to respond to possible outages following the winter nor'easter, which began moving into the state this morning. The storm is expected to bring accumulations of wet, heavy snow exceeding 12 inches in portions of JCP&L's northern region this evening and into tomorrow....

READING, Pa., Feb. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- If the wet, heavy snow and strong winds from the nor'easter cause power interruptions, mobile optimized websites and new mobile apps for Metropolitan Edison (Met-Ed), Pennsylvania Electric Company (Penelec) and West Penn Power can be used by customers to report their outages and learn about the companies' overall restoration efforts. The free app is available for Apple(®) iPhone(®) and Android((TM)) smartphones. Met-Ed, Penelec and West...

MORRISTOWN, N.J., Feb. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- If the wet, heavy snow and strong winds from the nor'easter cause power interruptions, Jersey Central Power & Light's (JCP&L) mobile optimized website and new mobile app can be used by customers to report their outages and learn about the company's overall restoration efforts. The free app is available for Apple(®) iPhone(®) and Android((TM)) smartphones. JCP&L customers can use the keyword "FirstEnergy" to locate the...

AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) utilities are warning customers about a scam involving a telephone caller posing as an electric utility company employee threatening to shut off power unless an immediate payment is made using a pre-paid debit card such as a Green Dot card. These pre-paid cards typically are available at convenience stores and drug stores and can be used by consumers to pay bills or add money to online accounts. However, Green...

AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) utilities Penelec, West Penn Power and Met-Ed are preparing to respond to potential outages that may result from a significant nor'easter forecast to affect Pennsylvania over the next several days. Beginning tomorrow and into the weekend, the storm is expected to produce up to a foot of heavy, wet snow across portions of northeast Pennsylvania. Additional FirstEnergy resources from Ohio, West Virginia,...

MORRISTOWN, N.J., Feb. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As a large-scale winter nor'easter storm gathers strength on the East Coast, Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) is mobilizing additional FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) utility crews and internal resources to assist with the restoration process should the storm impact customers' electric service. Up to a foot of wet, heavy snow and high winds are predicted to hit parts of JCP&L's northern New Jersey service territory...