In a ground-breaking decision today, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) ruled in favor of solar as a cost-competitive energy source for Minnesota-based Xcel Energy. On the heels of a long competitive resource acquisition process, Geronimo Energy's Aurora Solar Project was selected by the PUC to fill a portion of Xcel's future generation needs. "We are very pleased to have been part of this unique process and to show that solar energy can be a cost competitive and reliable part of the energy mix," said Geronimo Energy President, Blake Nixon. "This is ...

The Flooring Empire Group has been supplying tile stores across the United States with top selling porcelain tiles for over a decade. With picture-like imagery, the digital inkjet series offers a viable alternative to natural stone. These tiles look so much like natural stone, it's almost impossible to tell the difference. Yet, porcelain offers a much more durable product that is less likely to crack, chip, scratch or stain at a much cheaper price. The Digital inkjet series includes natural stone tiles such as Crema Marfil, Travertine, White Marble (Carrara), etc. The ...

With only a few days left for uninsured individuals to enroll in the new federal healthcare marketplace, the latest Kaiser Health tracking poll finds that 6 in 10 Americans without health insurance coverage are unaware that March 31 is the last day to sign up under the exchanges. If you are without insurance coverage please call 1-866-893-8446 and speak with a Path to Health counselor or go to http://www.pathtohealth.com for information and enrollment assistance. Central Carolina Hospital is continuing its efforts to educate uninsured individuals in our area before ...

Modern Concept Watch LLC, manufacturer of luxury watch brand Giorgio Fedon 1919 anounces agreement with Orbital Technologies to develop the GF Space Watch. The watch which is planned to launch at next years BaselWorld will utilize materials found in the contruction of the Space Station. Orbital Technologies intends to has its astronauts wear the time pieces during their missions to the Commercial Space Station, beginning in 2017. Chief Operating Officer, Stiphan Beher stated, "we are pleased to come to an agreement to develop such a significant time piece with Ramesh ...

909 Music is a Royalty-Free stock music library dedicated to licensing music from a variety of musicians, as well as in-house composed and produced music, providing modern day, cutting-edge, quality rich music for media. 909Music.com maintains a library of thousands of tracks and sound effects, covering all genres of music that can be purchased for a very reasonable flat, one time sync fee. After purchase, the track(s) can be used however, wherever and as often as the customer desires. 909 Music's production company is represented by a team of highly skilled music composers ...

With production from Band Camp (Paris Bueller) and Coop, Pavy drops the first look off his upcoming album, scheduled to drop Summer 2014, and is described by himself as a new sound he likes to call the "nigga opera".  Having amassed over 380,000 views on YouTube and features in The Source, Vibe, and fakeshoredrive, Pavy has undoubtedly built a solid fan base adding to his new video and single Caesars Birth produced by Atlanta producer Coop. Directed by Joe Lewis & Bernie Villapando, Caesars Birth ignites power and speaks to conquering the rap game. To view and ...

AlarmPad, a new alarm app for Android phones, is the first app ever to take advantage of calendar hashtags, inspired by Twitter, in the setting of its alarms, and it eliminates the need to update both a calendar and an alarm. This powerful new feature works by allowing users to set alarms based on the title of their calendar events, as long as a hashtag is present. If a user, for example, works at different hours on different days, they no longer need to set their work hours in their calendar and different alarms for each day in their alarm app. They just set one alarm ...

Internationally acclaimed swimwear brand La Isla is now available for retail on Amber Valletta's website Master & Muse (www.masterandmuse.com). Master & Muse is an online purveyor of high fashion, socially conscious brands. La Isla joins the company of Vivienne Westwood and Roberto Cavalli as one of Valletta's personal selections. La Isla will also be available for purchase through YOOX (www.yoox.com), an Italian partner of Master & Muse that promotes an environmentally sustainable lifestyle through an "Eco-commerce" initiative. La Isla's newest line ...

Attorney Shannon Wynn of Wynn at Law, LLC has been selected to the Super Lawyers 2013 Wisconsin Rising Stars list. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of lawyers in the State of Wisconsin are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. The Super Lawyers lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers Magazines and in leading city and regional magazines and newspapers across the country. Super Lawyers Magazines also feature editorial profiles of attorneys who embody excellence in the practice of law. For more information about Super Lawyers, ...

The Foodie's legend "Granita & Brioche" along with freshly squeezed fruit juices (lemon, organe, citrus), cornetti, crostate, biscotti alle mandorle, panelle, crocchette di latte, piccoli calzoncini, piccole arancine and fruit, all fresh and local produce, are just a few of the Sicilian delicacies that Santa Tecla Palace will be adding to its breakfast options as of this April. The 182-rooms hotel is a sea-fronted retreat that lies in the foothills of Mt. Etna in Acireale, on the east coast of Sicily just between Syracuse and Taormina and only 30min drive from Catania ...

Sheppard Pratt Health System is pleased to announce that Maureen McGuire, LCSW-C, has been appointed the new Director of Jefferson School, a licensed residential treatment center and special education school that serves more than 80 children and adolescents ages 12 through 21, with emotional and learning disabilities, in southern Frederick County, Maryland. McGuire previously served as Sheppard Pratt's Mann Residential Programs Clinical Director and Therapeutic Services Director in Baltimore. "Maureen McGuire's dedication and deep knowledge of the Health System supports ...

ERGO Fitness Machines announced a partnership with LPGA golf professional Katy Harris. Harris, who won the 2013 IOA Golf Classic, is featured on the company's website in a new video explaining the importance of ergonomically designed exercise equipment, for greater safety, comfort and durability in a home setting. The ERGO Fitness Machines family line of home use cardio equipment is designed and engineered in Europe by the leading supplier of club quality equipment. Harris suffered an injury early in her professional golf career, but was able to resume playing in 2010, ...

IT'S ABOUT TIME, the pioneering STEM education publisher, has unveiled the lineup for its "Future of Education" workshops at this year's National Science Teachers Association Conference (#NSTA14) in Boston. The 12 essential teacher workshops will address the challenges, rewards and "how-to" of inspiring the next generation of scientists. From Bringing Technology Into Your STEM Classroom to Engineering in the Next Generation Science Standards - and everything in between - expert presenters will share thought-provoking, practical instruction on incorporating STEM into ...

The new Sniffers game form Ironized features an easy to play gameplay and unique physics-based mechanism with exciting gaming experience. The game is based on Sniffers characters and their fight for the fresh air. More than a thousand years ago, an evil race called Junk Smokers arrived to the Sniffers' peaceful and clean home world and begin to pollute the environment. Now the environment is collapsing and the Sniffers have get enough and decides to stop Junk Smokers. The game is released globally and is available for iPhone and iPad. The Sniffers game promotes embedded ...

The Centre for African Family Studies (CAFS) launched a Pop-Art Condom campaign on an online crowd funding site - Indiegogo, on 20th March 2014. The campaign is dubbed PopArt Condoms. This initiative was sparked by the need to increase condom use among the youth and reduce the spread of HIV infections. It is perceived that majority of Kenyans assume that only married people are having sex. Those perceptions have made many believe that condoms should be used for family planning and nothing else. But multiple surveys reveal that the youth are having sex at relatively young ...

WISE (Women in Sports and Events) NYC Metro Chapter presented its Fifth Annual "Power Play" panel on March 26 in recognition of Women's History Month. Dave and Buster's at Times Square was the venue for "Power Play: Up Close with Women from the BIG EAST Conference," featuring an all-female, all-star lineup of senior executives. The well-attended, spirited discussion included: Val Ackerman, Commissioner of the BIG EAST Conference; Amber Cox, Associate Commissioner of the BIG EAST for Women's Basketball; Ann Crandall, Chief Marketing Officer of the BIG EAST; and Kimberly ...

NDX, an advertising technology and services company, today announced first quarter 2014 statistical updates for the NDX Source database, as well as plans for company executives to attend the America East Media Business and Technology Conference. The conference, held in Hershey, Pennsylvania from March 31-April 2, is the largest newspaper event on the East Coast this year. NDX's cofounder and CEO, Mark Hawley, along with NDX regional sales manager Laura Tarabini, will present the company's latest database information and updates to its full range of NDX products for publishers ...

Cake Stand and Drink Dispenser retailer, Classic Hostess is promoting products from its inventory of Gifts Ideas. The personalized gift ideas and unusual barware complement the website's top-selling Glass Ware. The first new DIY Paint Kit for children is introduced by the retailer as the ultimate birthday party or play date activity. Classic Hostess offers the I Do Artz Bank in the Piggy Bank, Car, or Scooter Version. Created by Family Games America, the porcelain bank also includes brushes and paints. Teach kids the art of saving and collecting money. Now at $17.99 ...

At the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Convention here today, PrescribeWellness announced a partnership with the APhA Foundation to provide community pharmacies new tools to help their diabetic patients improve their disease management and health. The partnership combines PeakWellness, the patient engagement technology from PrescribeWellness, with the Patient Self-Management Credential (PSMC) from the APhA Foundation. The credential has most recently been validated with Project: IMPACT Diabetes, a national diabetes self-management program that brings interdisciplinary ...

Current of Tampa Bay, Inc. is introducing its Laundry Project to Dunedin residents Saturday, Mar. 29. The project provides low-income families the necessary items needed to wash their clothes. The event takes place from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Dunedin Laundromat located at 606 Union Street in Dunedin, Florida. This is Current's first Landry Project in Dunedin and their volunteers are excited and ready to serve. "We host Laundry Projects almost monthly, and continue to get excited with each new location," said Jason Sowell, President of Current of Tampa Bay. Inc. ...

Online registration is now open for the 2014 Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) Conference, scheduled 27-30 August 2014 in San Antonio, Texas. Register at http://www.fgsconference.org by 1 July 2014 for an early-bird discount. This year's conference theme is "Gone to Texas," and the local hosts are the San Antonio Genealogical and Historical Society (SAGHS) and the Texas State Genealogical Society (TSGS). Josh Taylor, FGS President, shares, "This year's FGS conference offers an exciting opportunity for anyone interested in researching their family history. This ...

The Lighthouse Lodge on the Lakeside/Marblehead Peninsula is readying for another successful season.  "Our guests return each year because the Lodge serves as an excellent home base," says owner, Jeff Bumbera.  "For several years, we have been fortunate to welcome one family which includes four generations," says Jeff.  "Like some other returning groups, before unpacking they walk around the interior of the Lighthouse Lodge to discover what "new" antiques or shadowboxes have been added since their last visit." In 1999 while brainstorming a new venture for a small retail ...

Robert Wamhoff, president of Wamhoff Financial Planning and Accounting Services has been named to the list of Barron's 2014 Top Financial Advisors in the United States. Some factors included in the rankings include assets under management, regulatory record, revenue produced for the firm, philanthropic work, and quality of practice. Robert Wamhoff is ranked as #16 in Missouri, and is the only St. Charles-based advisor on the list. Wamhoff began the business in 1975 at the young age of 26 with the vision of providing exceptional service, with accounting and financial ...

Olabs Technology Co., Ltd., a leading flexible network physical infrastructure solutions provider, is delighted to announce sponsorship at the upcoming DatacenterDynamics Converged Hong Kong, taking place on July 11th, 2014 at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre. The DatacenterDynamics Conference & Expo is the world's leading peer-led data center conference & expo series attended by over 28,000 data center professionals worldwide. The event is specifically designed to fill the knowledge and networking needs for those responsible for the design, build ...

FCS Computer Systems (FCS), a leading comprehensive hospitality solutions and services provider, is pleased to announce the launch of its new corporate website; a move which was necessitated by the company's increased global presence and fulfills the company's need to provide enhanced functionality and streamlined communications to its enlarged customer base accessing the site from multiple device types. Along with a fresh look and feel, the new FCS website serves as a quick access tool to ensure visitors have the ability to locate desired information within three clicks ...