FERC Environmental Assessment for the Cove Point Liquefaction ProjectMarcellus Drilling News
The Final Environmental Impact State from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in reviewing the proposed LNG export plant for Cove Point, MD (to be built by Dominion). FERC finds the LNG plant "would not result in significant cumulative impacts" to the environment. Case closed. The plant will now (hopefully) get built, cooling and loading Marcellus Shale gas onto special container ships heading to India and Japan.
Outsourcing and innovations in the Czech RepublicJan Fried
The Czech Republic is presented as an attractive outsourcing and innovation hub located in the heart of Europe. It has a skilled yet cost-effective labor force due to its strong technical education system and tradition of innovation. The country has a corporate tax rate of 19% and is part of the EU, providing access to funding and incentives. Representatives from the CzechInvest agency are available in New York and California to provide more information to interested companies.
The Gladstone Community Center faced challenges in building awareness as it was located away from main roads. Construction delays also prevented capitalizing on new year's resolutions. Mail Print created a targeted marketing plan including a hard hat tour and grand opening event. They created a database of nearby families and sent personalized postcards promoting the events. Over 5% of recipients joined, exceeding expectations. The campaign was crucial to the Center's early success.
This very short document contains only two words across three lines: "hello" on the first line and "booo" on the second line. It provides very little context or information to summarize in only a few sentences.
Maryland Study on Potential Health Impacts from Marcellus Drilling in MarylandMarcellus Drilling News
A study researched and prepared by the University of Maryland titled "Potential Public Health Impacts of Natural Gas Development and Production in the Marcellus Shale in Western Maryland." The study's aim is "to make recommendations about whether or when to allow unconventional natural gas development and production (UNGDP) in Maryland. Rather this study is designed to inform decisions by clearly describing the risks and potential public health responses."
The final version of a guidance from the federal Environmental Protection Agency establishing a definition for what is and is not diesel fuel for the purposes of evaluating whether that substance can be allowed in fracking fluid.
A study commissioned by the American Petroleum Institute and released in October 2011, showing that the vast majority of ownership in America's energy companies is held by the middle class via pension plans, stock investments and mututal funds. Less than 3% of ownership is held by company officers and board members.
China and Taiwan lead the growth in the solar cells and modules segment with ...AMMindpower
According to a report from AM Mindpower Solutions titled “Global Solar Photovoltaic Market Outlook to 2015 - Asia Pacific the Next Epicentre in PV Industry”
FERC Environmental Assessment for the Cove Point Liquefaction ProjectMarcellus Drilling News
The Final Environmental Impact State from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in reviewing the proposed LNG export plant for Cove Point, MD (to be built by Dominion). FERC finds the LNG plant "would not result in significant cumulative impacts" to the environment. Case closed. The plant will now (hopefully) get built, cooling and loading Marcellus Shale gas onto special container ships heading to India and Japan.
Outsourcing and innovations in the Czech RepublicJan Fried
The Czech Republic is presented as an attractive outsourcing and innovation hub located in the heart of Europe. It has a skilled yet cost-effective labor force due to its strong technical education system and tradition of innovation. The country has a corporate tax rate of 19% and is part of the EU, providing access to funding and incentives. Representatives from the CzechInvest agency are available in New York and California to provide more information to interested companies.
The Gladstone Community Center faced challenges in building awareness as it was located away from main roads. Construction delays also prevented capitalizing on new year's resolutions. Mail Print created a targeted marketing plan including a hard hat tour and grand opening event. They created a database of nearby families and sent personalized postcards promoting the events. Over 5% of recipients joined, exceeding expectations. The campaign was crucial to the Center's early success.
This very short document contains only two words across three lines: "hello" on the first line and "booo" on the second line. It provides very little context or information to summarize in only a few sentences.
Maryland Study on Potential Health Impacts from Marcellus Drilling in MarylandMarcellus Drilling News
A study researched and prepared by the University of Maryland titled "Potential Public Health Impacts of Natural Gas Development and Production in the Marcellus Shale in Western Maryland." The study's aim is "to make recommendations about whether or when to allow unconventional natural gas development and production (UNGDP) in Maryland. Rather this study is designed to inform decisions by clearly describing the risks and potential public health responses."
The final version of a guidance from the federal Environmental Protection Agency establishing a definition for what is and is not diesel fuel for the purposes of evaluating whether that substance can be allowed in fracking fluid.
A study commissioned by the American Petroleum Institute and released in October 2011, showing that the vast majority of ownership in America's energy companies is held by the middle class via pension plans, stock investments and mututal funds. Less than 3% of ownership is held by company officers and board members.
China and Taiwan lead the growth in the solar cells and modules segment with ...AMMindpower
According to a report from AM Mindpower Solutions titled “Global Solar Photovoltaic Market Outlook to 2015 - Asia Pacific the Next Epicentre in PV Industry”
DEC Annual Report: New York State Oil, Gas and Mineral Resources 2013Marcellus Drilling News
The document provides information about oil, gas, and mineral resources in New York State in 2013. It discusses trends in drilling permits and well completions, oil and gas production levels, state land leasing revenues, underground gas and liquid petroleum gas storage, solution salt mining operations, well plugging activities, and mined land reclamation. Key facts presented include natural gas production of 23.4 billion cubic feet, 167 drilling permits issued, 176 well completions, and $402,640 in revenues from state land oil and gas leases. Maps and figures are also included to illustrate regional distributions and annual trends.
Recommended Best Management Practices for Marcellus Shale Gas Development in ...Marcellus Drilling News
A report researched and written by the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (Frostburg, MD) on best practices for drilling and fracking for the state of Maryland, when and if drilling is allowed. The report was prepared for the Maryland Dept. of the Environment as part of an initiative by Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley.
A report issued by the Government Accountability Office looking at the information collected by the federal EPA and the individual states with regard to wastewater fluids injected into Class II injection wells. Several anti-drilling members of the U.S. Congress wanted ammunition in their efforts to oppose fracking and figured this was a good as way as any to do
Deccan Herald June 5 2009_PSU IPOs give provide better returns than private p...Jagannadham Thunuguntla
“People have burnt their fingers with the private sector IPOs in the past. Now they would want to reap returns and the investor community will invest in the big-ticket upcoming IPOs,” SMC Capitals Equity Head Jagannadham Thunuguntla said.
ICT & Business Support Programme - Call III - EXTENDEDJan Fried
This document summarizes the ICT and Business Support Services Programme Call III - extended. The objectives of the programme are to develop the information society, promote strategic sectors in the Czech Republic, and increase competitiveness. The call supports activities like developing IT solutions, shared services centers, and high-tech repair centers. Eligible applicants must meet minimum investment amounts and job creation requirements. The form of support is subsidies up to CZK 100-150 million depending on the region.
A back door bill, AO 6558, signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sept 22, 2014 that requires the state Dept. of Environment Conservation to create and enforce nebulous guidelines with respect to shale drilling that require drillers to provide proof that their drilling won't somehow cause or impact mythical global warming. It is a shameless back door way of stopping shale drilling in the state.
The document discusses how to build successful online communities. It defines online communities as social platforms where people connect, engage and converse around shared interests. It then provides examples of how various companies have used online communities to boost engagement, reduce support costs, connect customers and employees, and collect crowd-sourced ideas. The document concludes by outlining different tools that online communities can use to increase user engagement at various stages, from interested to engaged users, such as content creation tools, activity streams, user profiles and reputation systems.
A Recipe For $uccess: Tracking & Converting Supporters for Maximum ResultsCare2Team
*Watch or download the full webinar (with audio and slides) at: http://bit.ly/c2recipe
"So you've acquired them. Now what?!"
Converting new subscribers to donors of course depends on the RIGHT communication strategy; but maximizing the return on your online constituency growth investment depends on the RIGHT data and the RIGHT interpretation.
Do you have a plan? Do you know what to look for? ...and what it all means?
Join Janna Chan of the Center for Reproductive Rights (formerly of Lambda Legal and M+R Strategic Services) and two Grams (Jaime Grams of Integral and Dane Grams of Care2, formerly of GLSEN and HRC) for our latest Expert Webinar:
"A Recipe for $uccess: Tracking & Converting to Maximize Returns" on Tuesday 5/22 at 2PM ET
Learn from this real-life example how to manage and track new online subscribers and how it can help guide you on your communications and fundraising, as well as pinpoint the real value of your nonprofit's supporters.
In this webinar you will learn:
Why it is important to recruit new supporters
How to keep online subscribers engaged, involved and converting to donors
What are the right metrics for measuring success, short term and long term
How to compare your online investment to other direct response and marketing channels
Czech Tech Pitch Day - SportCentral (Roman Sterly)Jan Fried
SportCentral helps sports venues to acquire new customers and engage more with the existing
ones through SportCentral.cz website which is a destination site for sportspeople and non-professional teams.
Joseph M. Virgula's Last Farewell at Holy Gardens Oton Memorial ParkHoly Gardens Oton
The document is a memorial notice for Joseph M. Virgula's funeral to be held at Holy Gardens Oton Memorial Park on February 4, 2012 at 3:00pm. It provides his name and the message "Go with God Joseph" to commemorate his passing.
The USGS assessed the unconventional oil and gas resources of the Upper Ordovician Utica Shale in parts of 6 states. They estimated a mean of 940 million barrels of oil, 38.2 trillion cubic feet of gas, and 208 million barrels of natural gas liquids that could potentially be recovered from the Utica Shale through horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing. The assessment defined separate areas for oil and gas based on thermal maturity and organic content. The "sweet spots" with the best production potential made up an estimated 14% of the gas area and 27% of the oil area.
Martin Kudrnac is the CEO of OKsystem, Inc., a software development company established in 1990 based in Prague with offices in New York. OKsystem develops customized software and conducts research in data encryption and security. They have introduced a new mobile app called Babel for encrypted texting and data storage on mobile devices that is easy to use, does not involve third parties, works across all platforms, uses strong cryptography, and has been approved by the NSA. The CEO notes that as companies transition more to mobile platforms, OKsystem supports secure solutions that balance high security and user-friendly interfaces.
A leaked internal New York State Department of Transportation document forecasting the cost of increased heavy truck traffic that may result from Marcellus Shale drilling in the state. It forecasts repair and reconstruction costs from $211 - $378 million annually. However, the document is based on the 2009 draft drilling rules (dSGEIS) and not on the more recent 2011 SGEIS.
OH Court Decision Striking Down Municipal Home Rule for Oil & Gas DrillingMarcellus Drilling News
The court decision from the Ohio Ninth Appeallate District Court in the case of Munroe Falls v Beck Energy in which the appeallate court says that local zoning regulations are preempted by the state's regulations when it comes to oil and gas drilling. Municipalities cannot prevent drilling based on their own zoning regulations. Certain local zoning laws still apply (road use, rights-of-way, etc.). This decision has major implications for Utica Shale drillers and for local municipalities.
USGS Report: Water Quality in Mon River Basin Shows No Harm from Marcellus Sh...Marcellus Drilling News
A report by the U.S. Geological Survey titled "Water Quality of Groundwater and Stream Base Flow in the Marcellus Shale Gas Field of the Monongahela River Basin, West Virginia". The report compares water samples taken before shale fracking in WV and then again recently. When comparing the samples, the USGS has found fracking hasn't affected water quality--at all.
A copy of the confidential settlement agreement in a court case previously sealed in which Stephanie and Chris Hallowich had sued Range Resources, MarkWest and others involved in nearby drilling and pipelines close to their property in Washington County, PA. The Hallowiches ultimately settled the dispute for $750,000. The bombshell disclosure in this settlement document: The Hallowiches also get to keep receiving monthly royalty checks from Range on their former property! Which kind of puts their previous Marcellus bashing into a different light.
DEC Annual Report: New York State Oil, Gas and Mineral Resources 2013Marcellus Drilling News
The document provides information about oil, gas, and mineral resources in New York State in 2013. It discusses trends in drilling permits and well completions, oil and gas production levels, state land leasing revenues, underground gas and liquid petroleum gas storage, solution salt mining operations, well plugging activities, and mined land reclamation. Key facts presented include natural gas production of 23.4 billion cubic feet, 167 drilling permits issued, 176 well completions, and $402,640 in revenues from state land oil and gas leases. Maps and figures are also included to illustrate regional distributions and annual trends.
Recommended Best Management Practices for Marcellus Shale Gas Development in ...Marcellus Drilling News
A report researched and written by the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (Frostburg, MD) on best practices for drilling and fracking for the state of Maryland, when and if drilling is allowed. The report was prepared for the Maryland Dept. of the Environment as part of an initiative by Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley.
A report issued by the Government Accountability Office looking at the information collected by the federal EPA and the individual states with regard to wastewater fluids injected into Class II injection wells. Several anti-drilling members of the U.S. Congress wanted ammunition in their efforts to oppose fracking and figured this was a good as way as any to do
Deccan Herald June 5 2009_PSU IPOs give provide better returns than private p...Jagannadham Thunuguntla
“People have burnt their fingers with the private sector IPOs in the past. Now they would want to reap returns and the investor community will invest in the big-ticket upcoming IPOs,” SMC Capitals Equity Head Jagannadham Thunuguntla said.
ICT & Business Support Programme - Call III - EXTENDEDJan Fried
This document summarizes the ICT and Business Support Services Programme Call III - extended. The objectives of the programme are to develop the information society, promote strategic sectors in the Czech Republic, and increase competitiveness. The call supports activities like developing IT solutions, shared services centers, and high-tech repair centers. Eligible applicants must meet minimum investment amounts and job creation requirements. The form of support is subsidies up to CZK 100-150 million depending on the region.
A back door bill, AO 6558, signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sept 22, 2014 that requires the state Dept. of Environment Conservation to create and enforce nebulous guidelines with respect to shale drilling that require drillers to provide proof that their drilling won't somehow cause or impact mythical global warming. It is a shameless back door way of stopping shale drilling in the state.
The document discusses how to build successful online communities. It defines online communities as social platforms where people connect, engage and converse around shared interests. It then provides examples of how various companies have used online communities to boost engagement, reduce support costs, connect customers and employees, and collect crowd-sourced ideas. The document concludes by outlining different tools that online communities can use to increase user engagement at various stages, from interested to engaged users, such as content creation tools, activity streams, user profiles and reputation systems.
A Recipe For $uccess: Tracking & Converting Supporters for Maximum ResultsCare2Team
*Watch or download the full webinar (with audio and slides) at: http://bit.ly/c2recipe
"So you've acquired them. Now what?!"
Converting new subscribers to donors of course depends on the RIGHT communication strategy; but maximizing the return on your online constituency growth investment depends on the RIGHT data and the RIGHT interpretation.
Do you have a plan? Do you know what to look for? ...and what it all means?
Join Janna Chan of the Center for Reproductive Rights (formerly of Lambda Legal and M+R Strategic Services) and two Grams (Jaime Grams of Integral and Dane Grams of Care2, formerly of GLSEN and HRC) for our latest Expert Webinar:
"A Recipe for $uccess: Tracking & Converting to Maximize Returns" on Tuesday 5/22 at 2PM ET
Learn from this real-life example how to manage and track new online subscribers and how it can help guide you on your communications and fundraising, as well as pinpoint the real value of your nonprofit's supporters.
In this webinar you will learn:
Why it is important to recruit new supporters
How to keep online subscribers engaged, involved and converting to donors
What are the right metrics for measuring success, short term and long term
How to compare your online investment to other direct response and marketing channels
Czech Tech Pitch Day - SportCentral (Roman Sterly)Jan Fried
SportCentral helps sports venues to acquire new customers and engage more with the existing
ones through SportCentral.cz website which is a destination site for sportspeople and non-professional teams.
Joseph M. Virgula's Last Farewell at Holy Gardens Oton Memorial ParkHoly Gardens Oton
The document is a memorial notice for Joseph M. Virgula's funeral to be held at Holy Gardens Oton Memorial Park on February 4, 2012 at 3:00pm. It provides his name and the message "Go with God Joseph" to commemorate his passing.
The USGS assessed the unconventional oil and gas resources of the Upper Ordovician Utica Shale in parts of 6 states. They estimated a mean of 940 million barrels of oil, 38.2 trillion cubic feet of gas, and 208 million barrels of natural gas liquids that could potentially be recovered from the Utica Shale through horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing. The assessment defined separate areas for oil and gas based on thermal maturity and organic content. The "sweet spots" with the best production potential made up an estimated 14% of the gas area and 27% of the oil area.
Martin Kudrnac is the CEO of OKsystem, Inc., a software development company established in 1990 based in Prague with offices in New York. OKsystem develops customized software and conducts research in data encryption and security. They have introduced a new mobile app called Babel for encrypted texting and data storage on mobile devices that is easy to use, does not involve third parties, works across all platforms, uses strong cryptography, and has been approved by the NSA. The CEO notes that as companies transition more to mobile platforms, OKsystem supports secure solutions that balance high security and user-friendly interfaces.
A leaked internal New York State Department of Transportation document forecasting the cost of increased heavy truck traffic that may result from Marcellus Shale drilling in the state. It forecasts repair and reconstruction costs from $211 - $378 million annually. However, the document is based on the 2009 draft drilling rules (dSGEIS) and not on the more recent 2011 SGEIS.
OH Court Decision Striking Down Municipal Home Rule for Oil & Gas DrillingMarcellus Drilling News
The court decision from the Ohio Ninth Appeallate District Court in the case of Munroe Falls v Beck Energy in which the appeallate court says that local zoning regulations are preempted by the state's regulations when it comes to oil and gas drilling. Municipalities cannot prevent drilling based on their own zoning regulations. Certain local zoning laws still apply (road use, rights-of-way, etc.). This decision has major implications for Utica Shale drillers and for local municipalities.
USGS Report: Water Quality in Mon River Basin Shows No Harm from Marcellus Sh...Marcellus Drilling News
A report by the U.S. Geological Survey titled "Water Quality of Groundwater and Stream Base Flow in the Marcellus Shale Gas Field of the Monongahela River Basin, West Virginia". The report compares water samples taken before shale fracking in WV and then again recently. When comparing the samples, the USGS has found fracking hasn't affected water quality--at all.
A copy of the confidential settlement agreement in a court case previously sealed in which Stephanie and Chris Hallowich had sued Range Resources, MarkWest and others involved in nearby drilling and pipelines close to their property in Washington County, PA. The Hallowiches ultimately settled the dispute for $750,000. The bombshell disclosure in this settlement document: The Hallowiches also get to keep receiving monthly royalty checks from Range on their former property! Which kind of puts their previous Marcellus bashing into a different light.