Hurricane Season
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American Humane Association To Present "Legacy Award" To Philanthropist Lois Pope
Posted 6 hours ago
American Humane Association, the first national humanitarian organization, will honor distinguished philanthropist Lois Pope with its Legacy Award at the third annual American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards™ on Saturday October 5th. Mrs. Pope is being recognized for her tireless...
FirstEnergy's Pennsylvania Utilities Launch Request for Proposal for Solar Photovoltaic Alternative Energy Credits
Posted 7 hours ago
FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) announced that a Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued to purchase 13,500 Solar Photovoltaic Alternative Energy Certificates (SPAECs) annually over a 10-year period on behalf of FirstEnergy's Pennsylvania Utilities – Metropolitan Edison Company,...
FPL reaches 100,000-mile milestone of cleared trees and palm fronds from power lines with goal of improved service reliability
Posted 9 hours ago
Florida Power & Light Company today announced that it has cleared trees and palm fronds from 100,000 miles of power lines throughout its 35-county service territory in Florida since 2006. This major accomplishment, which is the equivalent to a distance four times the earth's...
Tourism Cares Restores Vibrancy to Plimoth Plantation and Mayflower II
Posted 10 hours ago
Tourism Cares today announced the successful completion of a large-scale rejuvenation of Plimoth Plantation, the Smithsonian Institution Affiliate that annually attracts more than 350,000 guests. On Friday, September 27, World Tourism Day, more than 275 volunteers from 21 states and 113 companies...
Firehouse Subs® Announces October As Public Safety Month
Posted 1 day ago
According to the National Emergency Number Association, an estimated 240 million emergency calls are made to 9-1-1 each year. To increase public safety knowledge and raise funds for Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation, Firehouse Subs restaurants nationwide are teaming up with local...
Now is your chance to help those that help others through Toyota's 100 Cars for Good
Posted 1 day ago
Northwest Tennessee Disaster Services (NTDS) is a finalist in this year's Toyota's 100 Cars for Good! The first nonprofit agency to honor superstar Taylor Swift for her philanthropic efforts in humanitarian relief with the Star of Compassion Award® responded to the Mid-South Flooding 0f...
Bode Technology to Distribute DNA-VIEW Software
Posted 1 day ago
The Bode Technology Group, Inc. (Bode), a leading provider of forensic solutions announced today their partnership with Dr. Charles Brenner to distribute DNA-VIEW™ software worldwide. DNA-VIEW, an integrated software package for DNA identification, is used by laboratories to...
Toledo Edison on Schedule to Complete Fulton Substation
Posted 1 day ago
Toledo Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), will soon complete construction of a new $12 million high-voltage transmission substation in Fulton County to support the load growth experienced in the region and enhance service reliability. The new substation is expected to...
Twelfth Season of ASK THIS OLD HOUSE® "Go Anywhere, Tackle Anything"
Posted 1 day ago
ASK THIS OLD HOUSE® returns for its 12th season of expert contractors traveling the country to tackle all sorts of home improvement projects. Kevin O'Connor, Richard Trethewey, Roger Cook and Tom Silva will "go anywhere and do anything" on the new season of ASK THIS OLD HOUSE, featuring 26...
Forecaster Predicts the Latter Part of Hurricane Season Will Be Active
Posted 1 day ago
While hurricane-prone regions have been fortunate during the 2013 hurricane season to date, Travel Guard (www.TravelGuard.com) is encouraging travelers to remain cautious despite the slow start. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has predicted that anywhere between 13...
Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. to Attend The Deutsche Bank Leveraged Finance Conference On October 2nd
Posted 2 days ago
Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: CLMT), a leading independent producer of specialty hydrocarbon and fuels products, today announced that members of management will attend the Deutsche Bank Leveraged Finance Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona on October 2, 2013. A copy of...
U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: Manufacturing Day: Oct. 4, 2013
Posted 2 days ago
Manufacturing Day brings attention to the manufacturing industry, highlighting new technologies and innovations while also addressing common misperceptions about the industry. The federal government has been collecting data on America's businesses and economy since the 1810 Census, and it...
Beaver Valley Power Station Unit 1 Begins Refueling and Maintenance Outage
Posted 2 days ago
FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company (FENOC), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), announced its Beaver Valley Power Station Unit 1 in Shippingport, Pa., shut down at 12:01 a.m. today for scheduled refueling, maintenance and a turbine upgrade that is designed to improve efficiency...
Tom Steyer's NextGen Climate Action Ad Series Concludes by Calling on President to Do the Right Thing on Keystone XL Pipeline
Posted 3 days ago
Today, NextGen Climate Action released the fourth and final ad in its $1 million TV ad series explaining the arguments for rejecting the Keystone XL Pipeline. The ad can be viewed at: www.KeystoneTruth.com. NextGen Climate Action founder Tom Steyer, an investor and advanced energy advocate,...
K-TOR® Releases Portable Pedal Power Generator
Posted 5 days ago
K-TOR, LLC, designer and manufacturer of portable power generators, has released their highly anticipated pedal power generator – The Power Box. Designed for continuous operation, this affordable human powered generator features a universal outlet interface that powers a wide range of...
