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CALGARY, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Madalena Ventures Inc. (the "Company" or "Madalena" (TSX VENTURE: MVN) is pleased to provide the following update: International Update - Hiring of Advisor and Curamhuele Block Extension As announced in a press release dated June 11, 2013, the exploration period for Madalena's 90% W.I. Curamhuele block was extended by way of an official decree signed by the Province of Neuquén. This one year extension allows Madalena until November 8,...
Customers can feed a giraffe or throw out the first pitch through social media promotion offering unique prizes at iconic northern Illinois destinations CHICAGO, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With the official start to summer only a few days away, ComEd is kicking off the "Coolest Summer Ever," an 11-week social media promotion featuring once-in-a-lifetime prizes such as feeding a giraffe at the Brookfield Zoo, throwing out the first pitch at Cubs game, or camping out at the Morton...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Late last Friday, Florida Governor Rick Scott signed SB 1472 into law. The new law attempts to clamp down on the state's controversial nuclear cost recovery payment scheme that allows utilities to charge customers in advance for proposed new nuclear power generation. The original anti-consumer legislation, now commonly referred to as Florida's "nuclear tax," was passed by the state legislature in 2006. See related blog post...
DALLAS, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The report "Power Grid System Market In Subsea, By Offshore Power (Captive Generation, Wind Power, Others), Components (Cables, Variable Speed Drives, Transformers, Switchgears, Others), and Geography - Global Trends & Forecast To 2018", defines and segments the Global Market with analysis and forecast of the global revenue. Subsea Power Grid Market will grow from an estimated $1,196.6 million in 2013 to $2,365.1 million by 2018, with...
KATY, Texas, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Newpark Drilling Fluids, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Newpark Resources, today opened its new world headquarters and laboratory facility in Katy, Texas. Newpark Drilling Fluids President Bruce Smith joined his executive staff in welcoming employees to their new home. "We broke ground on this project in March 2012," stated Smith. "It is exciting to see all the planning that went into the design and construction of the complex come to...
In Addition to Boosting Reliability to the Grid, the Transmission Line is also a Catalyst for Renewable Power Production and Economic Benefits SAN DIEGO, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- One year after San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) energized and put into service the 117-mile Sunrise Powerlink transmission line linking San Diego to the renewable-rich Imperial Valley, the positive impact of this infrastructure project is enormous not only to the San Diego region, but also...
HOUSTON, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Parker Drilling Company (NYSE: PKD) announced today that Gary G. Rich, president and chief executive officer, will present at the Global Hunter Securities 100 Energy Conference in Chicago, IL. The Company's presentation is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. CDT (3:30 p.m. EDT) on Wednesday, June 26. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20050620/PARKERDRILLINGLOGO) A link to the live presentation and copies of supporting materials that...
CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) continues to move up the solar energy charts. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130322/CL81938LOGO ) In the recent Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) utility rankings, Duke Energy was ranked eighth among holding companies in the United States for total solar capacity. Among individual utilities, Duke Energy Progress in North Carolina and South Carolina was ranked eighth nationally for its annual...
Provides Building Projects with Real Time Quotes for Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) and Carbon Offsets TORONTO, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- JustGreen, a Just Energy Group Inc. (NYSE/TSX: JE) brand has hit the nail on the head with its new instant online green power quotes, making it easier for commercial customers to acquire LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification at http://www.justgreenleed.com. A convenient, interactive tool, the JustGreen...
VANCOUVER, June 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP)(TSX: BLD) has announced the launch of the next-generation ElectraGen(TM)-ME backup power system for use in the telecom market. The product is fuelled by methanol and features a number of enhancements that further improve reliability, durability as well as ease of maintenance and servicing, all important benefits for the growing number of telecom operators deploying these systems around the globe. "Our...
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The prominent feature that allows for the existence of life on Earth is the Sun. Radiation from our closest star provides heat and energy to our planet, driving biological processes and providing the necessary conditions for liquid water to naturally exist. But our Sun is only but one star in this vast Universe. And as it turns out, most stars are quite different than the one that illuminates our day. For this reason, scientists have, for hundreds of years, attempted to study the other...
The Antarctic Sea Urchin (Sterechinus neumayeri), is a species of sea urchin in the family Echinidae. It is found in the Antarctic Ocean living on the seafloor. It is common around the circumpolar waters, including the Balleny Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Terra Nova Bay, and Victoria Land. It is found at depths of about 820 feet. The colors of this species range from bright red to dull purple and can grow to 2 inches in diameter. The test (shell) is globular with...
The bolometer, invented in 1878 by Samuel Pierpont Langley, measures the energy of incident electromagnetic radiation. It consists of an absorptive element connected to a heat sink through a thermal link. The absortive element raises its temperature above that of the heat sink when radiation impinges on it. The higher the energy the higher the temperature rises. Old bolometers used metals while newer ones used semiconductors and superconductors as the absorptive elements. Bolometers can...
A gas stove is a cooking device which uses natural gas, propane, butane, Liquefied petroleum gas or other flammable gas as a fuel source. Since the gas pipe network was slow to develop, the success of the gas stove on a commercial level took some time to happen. Gas stoves were invented as early as the 1820's as isolated experiments but it was not until the 1880's that manufactured stoves were sold commercially. The first stoves were large and bulky, but over time they were reduced to fit...
A Vortex (plural: vortices) is a spinning, often turbulent, mass of flowing fluid. Any spiral movement with a closed streamline is considered vortex flow. The speed and rate of rotation of a vortex is always greatest at the center, with progressively decreasing speed away from the center. The fluid pressure is lowest in the center of the vortex, and rises further from the center (Bernoulli's Principle). The core of a vortex is sometimes visible due to a plume of water vapor caused by...
