| Dominion to Partner With BP on Indiana Wind Power Project
RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dominion (NYSE: D) announced today that it has acquired a 50 percent interest in the Fowler Ridge Wind Farm from BP Alternative Energy Inc. The facility is in Benton County, Indiana, about 90 miles northwest of Indianapolis. "This project is a perfect fit for Dominion's plans to increase our renewable energy portfolio substantially in light of the nation's growing demand for clean energy," said Thomas F. Farrell II, Dominion chairman, president and chief executive officer. "The site is located in an area with an excellent wind resource in PJM, and we are pleased to be partnering with BP, a company that is well known as a premier renewable energy developer." The Fowler Ridge facility is expected to be built in two phases and generate a total of 750 megawatts.
Home Invasion Leads To Car Salesman's Arrest
GOLD CANYON, Ariz. -- An east Valley car salesman was arrested Wednesday in connection with a home invasion and robbery in Gold Canyon, Pinal County sheriff's detectives said. Jamin Joel Martinez, 27, of Gold Canyon, was booked into the Pinal County Jail for felony counts of robbery and possession/trafficking stolen property. A man armed with a black handgun entered a Gold Canyon residence around 9 p.m. on Jan. 21 and robbed the homeowners of jewelry and cash. The invader fled with goods valued at about $15,000, detectives said. No one was injured. .
Some Cases Of Autism May Be Traced To The Immune System Of Mothers ...
We're very interested in understanding the underlying causes of autism," said Cindy Lawler, scientific program director at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. "This finding, in combination with other new research findings coming from NIH-funded studies, demonstrates the complexity of this disorder and underscores the importance of understanding how the mother's immune system can influence early brain development." The study, "Maternally Derived Antibodies Specific for Fetal Brain Proteins," is to be published in the March 2008 issue of Neurotoxicology. It was funded by the National Institutes of Environmental Health Sciences, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the M.I.N.D. Institute. Adapted from materials provided by University of California - Davis - Health System.
Penn State prof dies in campus pool
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- A Penn State professor has died in a campus pool. Sixty-eight-year-old Michael Rothkopf was taking a break during a swim at McCoy Natatorium yesterday when lifeguards noticed his face had turned toward the water. University acquatics director Tom Griffiths says staff tried to revive Mr. Rothkopf. An ambulance then took him to Mount Nittany Medical Center. He was pronounced dead about an hour later. The county coroner says Mr. Rothkopf likely had a heart attack. Mr. Rothkopf arrived at Penn State in the fall and was a professor of supply chain and information systems. He previously taught at Rutgers and the University of California, Berkeley. .
Farecast Launches Free International Airfare Predictions
SEATTLE, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Farecast.com, the smart travel search site, today launched free international predictions for more than 200 markets from U.S. cities to the most popular destinations in Europe, Mexico, the Caribbean and Canada. Consumers concerned with the wavering economy can expect higher airfares this summer to popular international destinations. Fares to Europe during the peak summer months are on average 11 percent higher this year over 2007. Consumers will be relieved to save over $150 on average for two tickets, using Farecast.com international predictions when shopping for airfare. "With economic uncertainty and fares to Europe tracking 11 percent higher this year, the stakes of knowing when to buy are considerably higher for international flights," said Hugh Crean, president and CEO, Farecast.com.
Toll ahead? Officials OK more study on Knoxville Parkway
A toll road will not solve any problems as the truckers will continue to go through Knoxville with the present route in order to save the money. The idea is to reduce traffic flow through Knoxville, which is clearly far more than it should have been. Construction of the "by-pass" should have been started more than 25 years ago, and here we are still "talking" about it. No to a toll road! .
A blog about technology from BBC News
First, the good news: Sony's games division has made the first profit in two years. Here's the bad news: Sony is cutting its sales goal for PS3 to 9.5 million units for the year from 11 million. So is PS3 succeeding or not? It depends on how you measure it. In comparison to the Wii, the PlayStation is a failure for Sony. Wii sales are stronger, faster and despite predictions of being short-lived, show staying power. But compared to 360 sales, it may be good news for Sony. Xbox 360 sales are slowing - and worryingly for Microsoft they are slowing during a period of arguably its greatest games line-up. So what does 2008 hold? I don't believe titles like Haze or Metal Gear Solid 4 will shift that many more PS3s.
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