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The National Geothermal Data System is Star of the Show at Energy Datapalooza (TechRepublic)
The Energy Datapalooza is one of several annual conferences that the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy convenes to highlight new initiatives in releasing government data and the innovations of the organizations and people who put it to use. The datapaloozas are one of the public forums of the Obama administration's push to open up government data to the public, making health information as useful as weather data. Since the first health datapalooza in 2010, U.S. chief technology officer Todd Park has been working to scale the successful model of the Health Datapalooza, now a major annual industry event, to other sectors, including safety and education.
Beyond the talks on stage or demonstrations in the showcase, the Obama administration introduced several initiatives around energy data, associated standards, and technologies at the event.
The biggest data release announced by Secretary of Energy Ernie Muniz at the Datapalooza was the National Geothermal Data System, powered by the U.S. Geoscience Information Network (USGIN). The database is the result of a four-year process of digitizing information that was filed away, said Kim Patten, associate director of planning and development at the Arizona Geological Survey, in an interview. At launch, there are over 5 million data points in more than 30 categories from 50 states.
"We tried to make it interoperable," said Patten. "This data already existed in paper form in cabinets. People were spending 80% of their time searching, copying, extracting, and structuring data, with 20% of the time spent on research. We're trying to reduce 80% of the time." Patten told me that people are already using the data to choose sites for new wells in Hawai'i, which has significant needs for on-island sources.
Staff Workshop on the EPIC Grant Solicitation Process
California Energy Commission staff will conduct a workshop to share information and answer questions about the Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) grant solicitation process. Attendance at this workshop will provide potential applicants with useful information for completing grant application packages, but is not required to participate in EPIC solicitations.
Tuesday, June 17, 2014, Beginning at 1:00 p.m.
California Energy Commission
1516 Ninth Street, First Floor, Hearing Room A
Sacramento, California (Map)
This week The Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) "Advancing Utility-Scale Clean Energy Generation" program opportunity notice (PON-13-303) was released.
Location: Central Business District, Sacramento, CA, USA
The MLP Parity Act is a No-Brainer for Renewable Energy (Energy Trends Insider)
A Master Limited Partnership (MLP) is a publicly traded partnership with a tax structure that enables it to attract low-cost capital. The main attraction of an MLP from an investor's point of view is that MLPs don't pay corporate income tax. Profits are passed directly to unitholders via regular distributions. Profits from conventional corporations are taxed at the corporate level, then a second time via the personal income tax on distributed dividends. In contrast, MLP distributions are taxed just once, at the individual level.
A little over a year ago, legislation was introduced to expand the universe of MLPs to include a number of renewable energy technologies. The Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act (MLPPA) was sponsored in the Senate by Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) and in the House by US Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX).
Projects with attractive, long-term power purchase agreements (PPA) could work well as MLPs, similar to a midstream pipeline operator with long-term fee-based contracts. Solar, wind, geothermal, biomass combustion — all of the current commercially available renewable power production options — could benefit greatly from MLP status.
World Bank Approves $203 Million for Ethiopian Geothermal Power (Bloomberg)
The World Bank approved $203 million to help Ethiopia exploit its geothermal energy resources.
The bank approved a $178.5 million loan from its International Development Association unit and a $24.5 million grant from the Scaling-up Renewable Energy Program Trust Fund, it said in a statement on its website. The trust fund is one of the Climate Investment Funds that provide money to developing countries to help them tackle climate change.
Ethiopia will use the money to develop its geothermal energy resource to boost electricity supply. Domestic power demand is expected to grow by more than 25 percent a year, according to the statement.
Iceland Moves Closer to Powering European Homes With Green Power (Bloomberg)
Iceland is moving closer to plugging European homes into the volcanic island nation's geothermal and hydropower reserves via what would be the world's longest power cable, according to the country's largest energy producer.
"The more we look at this project, the more positive feedback we get," said Hordur Arnarson, chief executive officer of Landsvirkjun, which produces more than 70 percent of Iceland's power. "Over the past two years we've moved closer to this project becoming a reality," he said in an interview in Reykjavik on May 21.
Iceland's government and Landsvirkjun are studying whether the country should press ahead with the project, which could cost as much as 2 billion euros ($2.7 billion). Construction of the 1,170-kilometer (727-mile) submarine cable would need a bilateral agreement with the U.K. as well as deals concerning the purchase and sale of electricity.
GRC Annual Meeting & GEA Geothermal Energy Expo To Convene World's Largest Geothermal Industry Gathering
With the international geothermal power market booming, with a sustained growth rate of 4% to 5% and almost 700 projects currently under development in 76 countries, the GRC Annual Meeting & GEA Geothermal Energy Expo is expected to be an exciting international gathering of geothermal companies, academics, financiers, policy leaders, students, and other individuals. The international geothermal community is marking their calendars to attend or exhibit at the event, to be held from Sept. 28 to Oct. 1 at the Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Oregon, USA.
This is the premier gathering to learn about the latest developments in geothermal energy. Last year, the GRC Annual Meeting & GEA Expo hosted representatives from more than 37 countries. Participants from six continents were present. In 2014, an even broader attendance is anticipated.
The GRC Annual Meeting will offer technical, policy, and market conference sessions, educational seminars, tours of local geothermal and renewable energy projects, and numerous networking opportunities.
Labels: annual meeting, Expo, geothermal, geothermal power, GRC, Portland, renewable
Location: Oregon Convention Center, 777 Northeast Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Portland, OR 97232, USA
California Geothermal Funding Opportunity: Advancing Utility-Scale Clean Energy Generation
The Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) "Advancing Utility-Scale Clean Energy Generation" program opportunity notice (PON-13-303) has been released.
Applied R & D projects are sought; they must address the challenges associated with the continued operation of geothermal energy in California by refining reservoir management techniques and improving the efficiency of geothermal generation.
Funded Activities Include:
Develop advanced technologies and tools to improve geothermal subsurface operations
Research improvements to the techniques and modeling tools needed for reservoir management
Develop advanced system designs and components, including integration of thermal or other energy storage technologies
Develop advanced materials, methods and strategies that:
Reduce and control system scaling, corrosion, and wear
Lower the cost of well construction in challenging geothermal environments
Click here to visit the PON-13-303 webpage on the California Energy Commission website for more information.
Solicitation Files. (PDF, MS Word, MS Excel files)
Deadline to submit applications: July 22, 2014, by 3:00 PM
With Developing World's Policy Support, Global Renewable Energy Generation Capacity Jumps to Record (Exchange Morning Post - News Release)
More than one-fifth of the world's power production now comes from renewable sources.
The number of emerging economy nations with policies in place to support the expansion of renewable energy has surged more than six-fold in just eight years, from 15 developing countries in 2005 to 95 early this year.
Those 95 developing nations today make up the vast majority of the 144 countries with renewable energy support policies and targets in place, says REN21's Renewables 2014 Global Status Report. And the rise of developing world support contrasts with declining support and renewables policy uncertainty and even retroactive support reductions in some European countries and the United States.
Launched at the UN-hosted Sustainable Energy for All in New York (June 4-6), the 2014 report credits support policies with a central role in driving global renewable energy capacity to a new record level last year - 1,560 gigawatts (GW), up 8.3% from 2012. More than one-fifth - 22% - of the world's power production now comes from renewable sources.
The All-of-the-Above Energy Strategy as a Path to Sustainable Economic Growth
Today, the White House released a report, "An All-of-the-Above Energy Strategy as a Path to Sustainable Economic Growth," detailing the President's all-of-the-above energy strategy and the profound transformation in the domestic energy sector since the President took office.
The U.S. energy sector is undergoing a profound transformation. The United States is producing more oil and natural gas, is generating more electricity from renewables such as wind and solar, and is consuming less petroleum while holding electricity consumption constant. As detailed in today's report from the Council of Economic Advisers, these developments have had substantial economic and energy security benefits, and they are helping to reduce carbon emissions in the energy sector and thereby tackle the challenge posed by climate change. These trends have been supported and advanced by President Obama's All-of-the-Above energy strategy.
The President's All-of-the-Above energy strategy has three key goals:
To support economic growth and job creation
To enhance energy security
To deploy low-carbon energy technologies and lay the foundation for a clean energy future
The report does mention geothermal energy as part of the strategy recognizing that "electricity production from geothermal power grew from 2008 to 2013, and the Department of Energy funds research in a number of areas, including enhanced geothermal systems, that hold promise for developing these resources in the future".
Germany, France:
Siemens to Bid for Alstom Next Month (reNews)
German company Siemens is planning to submit its bid for French company Alstom by June 16, a company official said yesterday.
Siemens is expected to make a play for the majority of Alstom's power assets, giving up its train business in return.
Siemens has been preparing a bid since GE first lodged its formal $13.5bn offer for Alstom last month. Consideration of that bid has been extended until June 23.
Parts of the French government are publicly in favor of the European suitor. It holds a veto over any deal.
Alstom is a big player in the global geothermal energy market. Recently, Alstom has announced buying an interest in a Turkish geothermal energy company and has been tapped to build the 25 MWe Los Humeros III - Phase A geothermal plant in Mexico.
Geothermal Bill Passes the Senate
A California state Senate bill crucial to the economic development at the Salton Sea was passed by the state senate yesterday.
Senate Bill 1139 would require California's electric utilities to procure a proportionate share of a total of 500 megawatts of energy from geothermal power plants by 2024, and in so doing, revive that industry.
According to protocol the bill was read a third time. A vote was taken and the bill was subsequently passed. (Ayes 21. Noes 11.) The bill is now ordered to be heard in the Assembly.
Geothermal Energy in Crewe Moves a Step Closer (Crewe Guardian)
Plans for the construction of a geothermal power station in north England are moving forward
Plans to tap into Crewe's potential reserves of geothermal energy will move a step closer next month when Cheshire East Council holds an open day to attract potential energy partners.
The Council is holding an open day in Crewe for potential partners on Thursday, June 5.
Council Leader Councillor Michael Jones said: "Along with our partner, we will be exploring the benefits of drilling down up to 5km and extracting water at temperatures around 100 degrees Celsius.
"If this is indeed successful, we could be looking at an opportunity to heat homes and businesses in the area with this new technology.
The Council hopes to begin extraction with a suitable partner within the next 12 months, offering the successful partner a long-term lease and creating a revenue stream for the Council through rent and profits.
Interested parties are being asked to complete a pre-qualification questionnaire by mid-June.
Location: Crewe, Cheshire East, UK
330 MW Sarulla Geothermal Project to Begin Construction in June (The Business Times)
Indonesia will begin construction next month of its long-delayed US$1.6-billion 330 MW Sarulla project, the world's biggest geothermal power plant, the country's chief economic minister said on Wednesday.
The Japan Bank for International Cooperation, the Asian Development Bank and six commercial banks provided the Sarulla project financing, which was announced on March 28, 2014. Ormat holds a 12.75% equity stake in the project, with other equity participants being Medco, Itochu and Kyushu.
Location: North Tapanuli, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Panama Cancels Geothermal Project (Business News Americas)
Panama authorities have cancelled a concession request for a geothermal project in north-western Panama near the Costa Rica border.
Centram Geothermal, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, submitted the request for the 5 MWe Baru-Colorado Geothermal Project hoping to develop the first geothermal power plant in the country.
Previous work, in the 70's and 80's included geochemical, geophysical and slim hole drilling showed anomalous geothermal gradients and indications of a reservoir with temperatures ranging from 180 to 220° C.
Location: Bugaba, Panama
USA, Colorado:
Gov. Hickenlooper to Sign Geothermal Bill on Friday (The Pagosa Springs Sun)
Pagosa Springs (Courtesy Pagosa Springs Tourism)
Local geothermal development will be celebrated this Friday, May 30, when Pagosa Springs hosts Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper as he signs HB14-1222 into law. The ceremony will be held at Centennial Park beginning at 12:15pm.
Along with the governor, other dignitaries in attendance will be State Representative Mike McLachlan, and Doug Hollett, Director of Geothermal Technology, US Department of Energy.
HB14-1222 titled "Clean Energy Private Activity Bonds" pertains specifically to geothermal generation and clean energy projects helping to mitigate financial risk and enables local ownership of geothermal production. The bill modifies prior statute 30-20-1203 which supported clean energy projects and financing. Clean energy projects include qualifying geothermal, solar, small hydroelectric, hydrogen, biomass or wind facilities smaller than 50MW.
With at least two clean energy projects in the works, Pagosa Springs is a fitting location for the governor to sign HB14-1222. Centennial Park also highlights the future site for the Geothermal Greenhouse Partnership's community greenhouses. The ceremony is open to the public and all citizens are invited to attend.
Location: Pagosa Springs, CO 81147, USA
National Geothermal Data System Deployed to Serve Industry (DOE/EERE)
In response to industry demand for better scientific data about the subsurface, an Energy Department Recovery Act initiative has deployed a free, open-source online platform known as the National Geothermal Data System (NGDS).
Today, this mammoth resource of geoscience information – 9 million datapoints and growing – represents critical subsurface information from all 50 states and enough raw data to pinpoint elusive sweet spots of geothermal energy deep in the earth. This best-in-class data collection and usability effort supports the Energy Department's intention to reduce cost and risks associated with widespread adoption of geothermal energy.
A dedicated node on the system – the DOE Geothermal Data Repository – also collects data from all DOE-funded projects in the geothermal sector.
Nicaragua:
Ram Power Completes 30-Day Stabilization Period and Performance Test for San Jacinto-Tizate (Financial Content)
Ram Power, Corp. announced today that the company's Nicaragua subsidiary, Polaris Energy Nicaragua, S.A., has completed the 30-day stabilization period and the 7-day performance test of the resource field for the San Jacinto-Tizate project.
As previously disclosed, the Remediation Drilling Program consisted of the workover of wells SJ 6-1 and SJ 6-2, and a deepening, and forking, of wells SJ 9-3 and SJ 12-3. As a result, the four wells contributed to a total gross increase in of 8 MW. During the program, a decline was observed in the steam field of approximately 40 t/h, or 5 MW, which was attributable mainly to production well SJ 12-2. Towards the end of 2013, and into early 2014, the degradation of the resource stabilized, and current decline is estimated to be roughly 3-4% per year which is in line with standard trends in geothermal steam field management.
Dutch to Advise on Geothermal Powered Greenhouse Development (Radio New Zealand)
Geothermal Green House, Canby,
Oregon by Piyush Bakane
A Maori-owned geothermal business in Bay of Plenty is contracting one of the world's top universities in the Netherlands to help it expand.
Ngati Tuwharetoa ki Kawerau Geothermal Assets Ltd will bring in the Wageningen Institute to help it build a business-case for a geothermal powered greenhouse development in Kawerau.
Board member Chris Karamea Insley recently travelled around Europe to discuss bringing advanced technology to Aotearoa, to develop Maori assets.
He said the Dutch are world leaders in direct use geothermal technology and the institute, which is the sixth top university in the world, had agreed to help the Maori owned company.
Mr Insley said it planned to contract the institute within the next month to help it towards growing large scale food and flowers using geothermal energy as the heat source.
Location: Kawerau, New Zealand
USA, Utah:
Utahs Geothermal Power Portfolio (Utah Policy.com)
Geothermal Plants in Utah
(Courtesy Think GeoEnergy)
The potential for geothermal in the state was first documented by the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition in the late 1700s, when Father Escalante traveled through present-day Beaver County. The first geothermal plant in Utah, Blundell Plant 1, is a 34 MWe facility is owned by Rocky Mountain Power. That project earned the U.S. Department of Energy's innovation award in 1984 for being the first commercially-produced geothermal power plant outside of California. In 2007, Rocky Mountain Power brought Blundell 2 online. It is an 11 MWe binary bottoming-cycle unit.
In recent years, two more geothermal facilities have come online through the cooperation of public and private entities. Thermo No. 1, located near Milford and owned by Cyrq Energy, is an operating binary geothermal power plant located on 1,120 acres of property leased from School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA) and a private property owner. The facility began commercial operations in 2009 and is a 10.3 MWe rated, zero-emissions, water cooled geothermal power plant. The power generated at Thermo No. 1 is sold to the City of Anaheim. Thermo No. 1 employs nine full-time employees, including seven local residents.
Another geothermal plant, located at Cove Fort, is owned by Enel Green Power North America (EGP-NA). The site overlaps into Beaver and Millard Counties. The installed capacity of the new binary cycle geothermal power plant in Cove Fort is 25 MWe.
Location: Utah, USA
Iceland, Ethiopia:
Reykjavík Geothermal to Begin Drilling in Ethiopia (nazret.com)
Reykjavík Geothermal and the African Union will sign a USD 8 million (EUR 5.8 million, ISK 900 million) contract today allowing Reykjavík Geothermal to start drilling in the Ethiopian Rift Valley as part of two 500 MW power plants under construction as part of the Corbetti Geothermal Power Project. The energy produced by the power plants will be sold to the state electrical company Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP).
The contract will be signed by Dr Elham Mahmoud Ahmed from the African Union and Þorleifur Finnsson from Reykjavík Geothermal, visir.is reports.
Ormat Hosts Tour of Geothermal Plant (Elko Daily Free Press)
The McGinness Hills plant averages 35 MWe of power production 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year
Ross Andreson/Elko Daily Free Press
Years ago, a cowboy was hired to scout rangeland in north-central Nevada for signs of underground geothermal aquifers, according to Bureau of Land Management Tonopah Field Office Manager Tim Coward.
As Coward tells it, the cowboy, referred to only by first name, Scott, rode horseback up and down the sagebrush slopes, happy to be out in the country. But he knew he couldn't return to his employer empty-handed, so he picked a spot on a map and hoped for the best. Now that area, 10 miles north-east of Austin, houses a geothermal energy plant.
The McGinness Hills power plant, off Grass Valley Road, is operated by Ormat Technologies Inc.
Location: Austin, NV 89310, USA
USA, Idaho:
History Lesson - Over 120 Years of Geothermal in Boise (The Idaho Statesman)
Boise's first natural hot water system helped form the city's character, influenced other cities and still operates
Like Boise's Foothills and dry desert air, there is nothing more definitive of this place than natural hot water. Grow up around here, and you'll find nothing strange about catching sulfuric aromas in certain parts of town or coming across a wet, fuming patch of mud on a winter hillside.
Today, four separate geothermal networks warm much of Boise. The Boise Warm Springs Water District is the oldest hot water system in the city. It heats buildings in East Boise and along Warm Springs Avenue.
Native tribes had known for centuries about the natural hot springs seeping around Table Rock. Former Statesman editor Milton Kelly owned a hot springs east of town. Boise Water Works drilled its first hot water well near the Old Pen in December 1890. The district's wells pump water from the same site today.
Location: Boise, ID, USA
Philippines, Indonesia:
EDC Firms up Indonesia Geothermal Venture (Manila Standard Today)
Philippines company Energy Development Corp., is acquiring an initial 25-percent stake in a joint venture that will build four power plants with a combined capacity of 220 MWe in neighboring Indonesia.
First Philippine Holdings Corp. chief finance officer Francis Giles Puno said in an interview at the sidelines of the annual stockholders' meeting of FPHC that EDC might finalize the geothermal venture in Indonesia by the second half of the year.
EDC in joint venture with an Indonesian concession holder will build four units with a generation capacity of 55 MWe each in Indonesia at an estimated cost of over $1 billion.
Non-Hydro Renewables Pass Hydropower In United States (CleanTechnica)
US Renewable Production First Quarter, in
thousands of Megawatt hours, EIA stats – Roy L Hales
The Sun Day Campaign has just released a press release proclaiming the fact non-hydro renewables outproduced hydropower for the first time in March 2014. Also, for the first time, wind contributed 5% of the nation's electricity.
"For more than a decade, renewable energy sources – led by wind and solar – have been rapidly expanding their share of the nation's electrical generation," said Ken Bossong, Executive Director of the SUN DAY Campaign. "The most recent data affirm that the trend is continuing unabated."
He pointed out that "Hydropower accounted for 6.13% of net U.S. electrical generation for the period, followed by wind (4.82%), biomass (1.46%), geothermal (0.39%), and solar (0.29%)."
Geodynamics and Beach Energy Sign Exclusivity Deal for Power from Innamincka (The Australian)
1MWe Habanero Pilot Plant at
Innamincka
Geodynamics Limited has signed an Exclusivity Agreement with Beach Energy Limited to potentially supply geothermal power from its exploration tenements located at Innamincka, South Australia.
Under the agreement, geothermal power could be supplied to gas projects being developed by Beach Energy near Innamincka.
Geodynamics has granted Beach an exclusive right to negotiate a farm-in agreement to the geothermal licences held by Geodynamics for up to an 18-month period.
Geodynamics will now undertake a research program to investigate the use of geothermal resources to supply heat and/or power to potential gas developments in the area. This research program is to be completed within 12 months.
Beach Energy will contribute $200,000 towards the cost of the research program, with this amount fully refundable if a farm-in agreement is not agreed between the companies by the end of the exclusivity period.
Location: Innamincka SA 5731, Australia
EPA Readying Climate Rule for Existing Power Plants (Washington Post)
With less than two weeks to go, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is readying a climate rule for existing power plants that requires a steep reduction in carbon emissions while allowing states and companies broad flexibility in how they limit overall greenhouse-gas discharges.
While key aspects of the proposal are still under discussion, according to several people briefed on the matter, the measure will spur regional carbon-trading programs on the East and West coasts and is likely to draw a legal challenge from some utilities. As currently drafted, the rule would cut greenhouse-gas emissions from the utility sector by 25 percent, the individuals said, but the baseline for that reduction has not been finalized.
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Workshops and Field Trips Announced for Geothermal Resources Council Annual Meeting (Renewable Energy World)
Popular Events Before and After the GRC Annual Meeting & GEA Expo in Portland, Oregon.
The Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) has announced more details of events at the world's largest annual geothermal conference at the Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Oregon, USA.
In addition to the main event of the GRC Annual Meeting & GEA Geothermal Energy Expo taking place September 28-October 1, 2014, there will be two workshops and three field trips before the conference and one field trip just after.
Labels: annual meeting, energy, Expo, geothermal, geothermal power, GRC, Portland, renewable
Consortium Reaches Financial Closing For 330 MW Sarulla Geothermal Project (News Release)
Ormat Technologies, Inc. announced today that the Sarulla consortium has fulfilled all conditions precedent and reached financial closing allowing the first drawdown under the $1.17 billion financing agreement for the 330 MW project in Indonesia.
In connection with the financial closing, Ormat will add $254.0 million to its product backlog related to the Ormat Energy Converters it will supply to the plant. Ormat expects begin recognizing revenues from this contract in the second half of 2014.
GRC Patron Member Ormat will be one of the exhibitors at the GRC Annual Meeting & GEA Energy Expo, to be held September 28 - October 1 at the Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Oregon, USA.
Project Maps Potential Geothermal Energy Beneath Ground (Plymouth Herald)
Dr Andrew Howard, Tellus South West Project
Leader, British Geological Survey
A £1.5million project which gathered data about the landscape in the south-west of England has shown a potentially limitless supply of geothermal energy.
The Tellus South West survey has been measuring and analysing every lump and bump in Devon and Cornwall's landscape and the results, which showed the area as having one of the best potential sources of geothermal energy, were presented at a conference in Plymouth this week.
UK Proposals to Simplify Access for Shale Gas, Geothermal Energy (PennEnergy)
The UK government is launching a consultation on proposals to simplify the existing procedure for shale gas and oil and deep geothermal underground drilling access.
The new proposals would simplify procedures which are costly time-consuming and disproportionate for new methods of underground drilling. Oil, gas and deep geothermal companies will be able to explore their potential, and will in return provide a voluntary community payment for access.
The proposals are:
Underground right of access for shale gas and deep geothermal operations only below 300m (nearly 1000ft);
A voluntary community payment of £20,000 per lateral well; and
A clear notification system to alert local people.
Malawi:
Malawi to Assess Geothermal Potential (Engineering News)
The Malawi Government is inviting expressions of interest from eligible consulting firms to carry out an assessment of the country's geothermal resources.
The assignment will be financed by the World Bank's International Development Association (IDA) as part of the $85-million Malawi Energy Sector Support Project (MESSP).
Interested consulting firms should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to undertake geothermal resource assessment.
Malawi has an installed power capacity of 351 MW, mainly generated from hydropower plants on the Shire river, compared with total demand of 350 MW.
Location: Malawi
B.C. Provides $3M for Mine, Geothermal Exploration Near Prince George (Business in Vancouver)
A heretofore underexplored region west of Prince George will see enhanced geological surveying, thanks to $3 million in new funding from the B.C. Ministry of Energy and Mines.
The funding – announced at the Minerals North 2014 conference in Vanderhoof May 22 – will be used by Geoscience BC for its Targeting Resources for Exploration and Knowledge (TREK) project to explore for both mineral formations and geothermal heat sources.
Location: Cariboo I, BC, Canada
USA, Oregon:
Geothermal Power Plant at Oregon Institute of Technology (Sustainable Today)
Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls campus has installed the first geothermal electric power plant in the state. This visit to the 220 kw plant learns how it works, and takes a look at the educational programs that are developed out of the plant and other applications OIT enjoys due to its location near a geothermal water source.
After the GRC Annual Meeting & GEA Expo, September 28 - October 1, at the Oregon Convention Center, there will be a three day tour of the Klamath Falls area including the campus of the Oregon Institute of Technology.
Location: Klamath County, OR, USA
Governor to Sign Geothermal Bill May 30 (The Pagosa Springs Sun)
Next Friday, May 30, Governor John Hickenlooper will visit Pagosa Springs in Archuleta County, Colorado, USA, to sign HB14-1222 — a bill concerning geothermal energy generation and financing — into law.
The ceremony at which Hickenlooper will sign the bill is scheduled to begin at 12:15 p.m. on May 30, in Centennial Park (behind the Archuleta County Courthouse). The ceremony is open to the public. Centennial Park is the future site for the Geothermal Greenhouse Partnership's facility.
HB14-1222, titled Clean Energy Private Activity Bonds, pertains specifically to geothermal generation and clean energy projects and aims to mitigate financial risk and enable local ownership of geothermal production. HB14-1222 modifies the existing C.R.S. 30-20-1203, which outlines eligible clean energy project financing, county approval and private activity bond financing.
Tender Race Starts for Crewe's Geothermal Project (The Construction Index)
Plans for the construction of a £30m geothermal power station in Crewe are moving forward
Cheshire East Borough Council has put out the call for engineering companies to help it realize its dream of exploiting geothermal energy.
The council has now published a contract notice seeking "an appropriately experienced and driven company to help us achieve our aspirations and deliver this exciting and innovative project".
The contract notice calls for a geothermal delivery partner to provide technical design services, including architecture, engineering, urban planning and scientific analysis.
Geothermal Jobs Have a Strong Start to the Year (Natural Resources Defense Council)
Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2) reports that nearly 5,600 clean energy and clean transportation jobs were announced throughout the U.S. in the first quarter of 2014, a significant decline from the previous two quarters.
However, geothermal had one of its strongest showings since E2 began tracking job announcements in 2011. E2 tracked more than 1,000 job announcements from the geothermal sector in Q1, which came in third overall behind solar and wind, which were in a virtual tie at the top spot with each sector bringing forth as many as 1,600 jobs each.
Idaho took the overall number one spot among states thanks to 800 planned jobs from Aguacaliente's 25 MW geothermal project announcement near the town of Malta.
JFE Unit Wins Order for Geothermal Power Project in Fukushima (Bloomberg)
JFE Holdings Inc.'s engineering unit won an order to set up a geothermal power generation system at a hot springs site in the northern prefecture of Fukushima.
A 400-kilowatt system made by Ormat Technologies Inc. will be installed for Tsuchiyu Onsen Energy Co., JFE Engineering Corp. said in a statement today. Financial terms weren't disclosed.
The project is one of two geothermal stations whose debt is being guaranteed by the Japanese government as the country pushes for more clean energy use.
JFE Engineering signed an agreement with a unit of Ormat in 2010 to cooperate on geothermal projects in Japan.
The hot spring resort known as Tsuchiyu Onsen, located in Fukushima City, will be the first Japanese national park to have a geothermal power plant constructed within its borders.
Location: Fukushima, Japan
First Gen Gains Majority Control of EDC (InterAksyon.com)
First Gen Corp (FGEN) has consolidated its control over the country's largest geothermal energy developer after purchasing additional shares from an affiliate.
In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, First Gen said it purchased 31 million preferred shares in Energy Development Corp (EDC) held by Prime Terracota Holdings Corp for P48.5 million.
Prime Terracota is owned by the retirement fund of Lopez Inc, majority owner of Lopez Holdings Corp, which in turn is the largest shareholder in First Philippine Holdings Corp, the parent firm of First Gen.
The acquisition of Prime Terracota's shares will increase First Gen's voting stake in EDC from 45 percent to 73 percent, as well as economic interest from 33.6 percent to 50.7 percent.
USA, Washington DC:
17th Annual Congressional Renewable Energy + Energy Efficiency Expo + Forum (Sustainable Energy Coalition)
July 31, 2014, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Cannon House Office Building, Caucus Room 345, Independence Avenue and New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington DC, USA
The 17th Annual Congressional Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Expo + Forum, will bring together nearly fifty businesses, sustainable energy industry trade associations, government agencies, and energy policy research organizations to showcase the status and near-term potential of the cross-section of renewable energy (biofuels/biomass, geothermal, solar, water, wind) and energy efficiency technologies.
Attendance at the Expo is free, open to the public, and no RSVPs are required.
Location: Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20003, USA
Humour:
Scientists Politely Remind World That Clean Energy Technology Ready To Go Whenever (The Onion)
Stating that they just want to make sure it's something everyone keeps in mind going forward, an international consortium of scientists gently reminded the world Wednesday that clean energy technologies are pretty much ready to go anytime.
"We've got solar, wind, geothermal—we're all set to move forward with this stuff whenever everyone else is," said Dr. Sandra Eakins, adding that researchers are also doing a lot of pretty amazing things with biomass these days.
"Again, we're good to go on this end, so just let us know. You seriously should see these new hydrogen fuel cells we have. Anyway, just say the word, and we'll start rolling it out."
At press time, representatives from the world's leading economies had signaled that they would continue to heavily rely on fossil fuels until they had something more than an overwhelming scientific consensus to go on.
Geothermal Research Highlights Spring 2014 (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory)
Three papers (Spycher et al., Peiffer et al., and Wanner et al.) by the same team of geochemists from the Earth Sciences Division (ESD) of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory are to appear in the July 2014 issue of Geothermics.
These three papers all relate to solute geothermometry and focus on the development, testing, and application of a new approach to compute deep reservoir temperatures. This approach uses numerical optimization and a newly developed computer program to process full water-chemical analyses from multiple thermal springs and wells.
The first paper (Spycher et al., 2014) details the geothermometry approach and newly developed geothermometry software. In the second paper (Peiffer et al. 2014), the approach is applied to the Dixie Valley geothermal system in Nevada. In the third paper (Wanner et al., 2014), a reactive-transport model of Dixie Valley is applied to evaluate deep fluid and thermal flow patterns at this site, as well as to test various solute geothermometry methods using synthetic water compositions from a modeled spring.
Integrative Solute Geothermometry
Optimized Geothermometry for Geothermal Exploration
Numerical Model Assesses Nevada Geothermal Area
Complex Licensing Procedure Hampers Geothermal Production (English Hukumonline)
Despite being one of the world's largest holders of geothermal reserves, Indonesia is still struggling to maximize the potential of this resource. Not surprisingly, the classic reasons being given are complex licensing procedures and objections from local communities as the main obstacles for the development of the geothermal sector.
About 40% of the world's geothermal reserves are located in Indonesia, with more than 299 potential locations which could produce up to 28,000 megawatts of electricity. Unfortunately, according to Abadi Purnomi, Chairman of the Indonesian Geothermal Association (ASPBI), Indonesia's current geothermal electricity capacity only stands at 1,300 megawatts sourced from 9 different geothermal locations.
First Geothermal Vegetables Harvested in Germany (FreshPlaza)
The first peppers in Germany grown with geothermal heat were harvested on the 7th of May, reports the German website Gabot.de. Vegetable producer 'Gemüsebau Steiner GmbH & Co. KG' heats his greenhouses with geothermal heat from the local project in Kirchweidach near Bayern. This saves him 4.2 litres of oil fuel and 8.4 million tonnes of carbon dioxide per year.
"Protecting the environment and economics are hand in hand here. Our WFG member 'Geoenergie Kirchweidach GmbH' has been making renewable heat from geothermals available since December 2013, and almost 100 new jobs were created in Kirchweidach," says Dr Erwin Knapek, president of the economic forum Geothermie e.V. (WFG). At the moment water with a temperature of around 125 degrees is drawn from 3,800 meters underground at the geothermal project at Kirchweidach. This can not only heat Steiner GmbH's greenhouse, but also the entire municipality of Kirckweidach.
Location: Kirchweidach, Germany
The Balance of Power: The Case for Renewable Energy for Europe (This Big City)
Five years ago, on the heels of the "failure" of COP15 in Copenhagen, our office at OMA - a leading international partnership practicing architecture, urbanism, and cultural analysis - participated in a project called Roadmap 2050, which proposed the wholesale transformation of Europe's energy infrastructure – away from fossil fuels, towards renewable energy sources – with the aim of cutting Europe's greenhouse gas emissions by 80% in 2050.
The idea was simple: the integration of national energy grids into a Europe-wide supergrid would permit the sharing and exchange of different forms of renewable energy between nations. In terms of Europe's energy supply, this would be nothing short of a revolution. Rather than each nation having to pursue a full mix of energy sources within its own territory, EU nations could be free to engage in extreme a degree of specialization, whereby each EU member state could focus on the type of (renewable) energy best suited to its specific geography and climate, and still be insulated from the supply fluctuations of renewable energy.
Geothermal Energy the Fastest Growing Renewable Energy in the Netherlands (National Journal)
With a growth by 25 percent, geothermal energy was the fastest growing form of renewable energy in the Netherlands. Heat from deep geothermal resources is frequently used in greenhouse horticulture. The use of geothermal energy extracted from shallow resources also increased and was mainly used to heat buildings.
Last year, only 4.5 percent of total Dutch energy consumption was generated by means of renewable energy sources, i.e. the same share as in 2012. In accordance with European agreements, the target for the Netherlands is set at 14 percent in 2020.
Budget Cuts Threaten Geothermal Energy Research in Queensland (Brisbane Times)
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)'s Queensland research in geothermal energy, carbon capture and biofuels and its education program will most likely feel the brunt of an estimated 66 CSIRO jobs to be lost in the state.
CSIRO chief executive Megan Clark on May 14 identified the areas where Australia's leading scientific research would be cut back in the wake of the Federal Budget.
In an email to all staff, Dr Clark said geothermal energy research, carbon capture and storage, liquid fuels, neurosciences, urban water research, schools education and clinical medicine in areas outside nutrition would be cut.
The CSIRO is a sponsor of geothermal research conducted by the Queensland Geothermal Energy Centre of Excellence at the University of Queensland.
Mexican Government Wants 33 Percent of Energy from Renewable Sources by 2018 (Latin American Herald Tribune)
The government wants 33 percent of Mexico's installed energy capacity to come from renewable sources by 2018, Energy Secretary Pedro Joaquin Coldwell said.
"We are proposing to expand the role of renewable energy to 33 percent of installed capacity by the year 2018," Coldwell told participants at an energy conference taking place in the southeastern state of Quintana Roo.
Mexico has proven resources to generate more than 18,000 gigawatt hours (GW/h) per year from geothermal, mini-hydraulic, wind, solar and bioenergy sources, the energy secretary said in document distributed at the International Renewable Energy Forum, which ends on Tuesday.
Location: Mexico
KenGen Seeks Advisor to Secure Funds for 140 MW Olkaria 6 Geothermal Plant (Reuters Africa)
Kenya's main electricity producer KenGen is looking for an adviser to help it secure financing for the development of the 140 MWe Olkaria 6 geothermal project, it said on Tuesday.
The advisers are expected to advise KenGen on the identification, procurement and selection of a private investor for the project including funding, KenGen said in a statement, without disclosing the estimated cost of the project.
The Olkaria 6 project is expected be commissioned by the end of 2016.
U.S. National Geothermal Summit 2014
Tuesday & Wednesday, August 5 & 6
Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, Reno, Nevada, USA
The fourth annual U.S. GEA National Geothermal Summit, co-hosted by Ormat, will bring together policy leaders, utilities and industry professionals to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the geothermal industry. The Summit is supported by City of Reno; Imperial Irrigation District; Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada; Nevada Geothermal Council; and the Geothermal Resources Council.
Confirmed speakers include: Commissioner David Hochschild, California Energy Commission; Karen Edson, Vice President, Policy and Client Services, California ISO; Barry Dong, Manager Geothermal/Biomass, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP); Keith Martin, Partner, Chadboune Parke LLP; Randy Keller, Director of Development, Transmission & Land Assets, CalEnergy;Carl Stills, Energy Manager, Imperial Irrigation District and Bob Sullivan, Vice President of Business Development, Ormat, and others.
Register.......
Location: Bowling Center (inside Grand Sierra Resort and Casino), 2500 E 2nd St, Reno, NV 89595, USA
Geothermal Bill at Critical Juncture (Imperial Valley Press)
A California state Senate bill crucial to the economic development at the Salton Sea was heard in senate committee today.
SB 1139 was sent to Suspense File by the California Senate Appropriations Committee. The Suspense File, to which the committee sends any bill with an annual cost of more than $150,000 (any fund) is a unique feature of the committee. Suspense File bills are then considered at one hearing after the state budget has been prepared when the committee has a better sense of available revenue. No testimony is presented – author or witness – at the Suspense File hearing.
USA, Alaska:
For Chena Hot Springs Owner The Only Dumb Ideas are Those Never Pursued (KTUU.com)
GRC Members Bernie Karl and his wife Connie are the recipients of the 2013 GRC Geothermal Special Achievement Award for acknowledgement of accomplishments at Chena Hot Springs and of steadfast support advancing interest in and development of geothermal resources.
Bernie Karl, for those who don't know, is the owner and operator of the Chena Hot Springs Resort, 56.5 miles northeast of Fairbanks in Alaska. Never earning a college degree, he is a self-made man and his tenacity and big ideas have helped him find success through a number of his endeavors.
Karl's resort is home to a number of attractions, like horseback riding, ATV riding, hiking, fishing and more. However, Karl is also responsible for piloting initiatives in geothermal energy through the hot springs. That energy has earned him recognition in Popular Mechanics Magazine as a model for clean energy. The magazine called Karl a visionary and an ingenious engineer for tapping into one of the most overlooked energy resources – not fossil fuels – to produce electricity, heat and now hydrogen.
Location: Chena Hot Springs, Alaska 99712, USA
Geothermal Energy to Power Submarine Drones (Forbes)
The "Persistent Renewable Energy for Undersea Systems (PREUS)" program is one of the more intriguing concepts begin considered by the Office of Naval Research. The PREUS program is developing generators that will be able to convert heat from geothermal vents on the ocean floor into electric power.
The objective is to extend the service life of Unmanned undersea vehicles (UUVs), or submarine drones, by resupplying their energy in-situ. In other words, UUVs may soon be doing a lot more than detecting underwater mines.
"The main conclusion is that the available (supposedly reasonable) geothermal power that could be generated from well known hydrothermal vent sites in some of the ocean ridges is of the same order of magnitude of the EGS geothermal power that eventually can be produced in the whole world," according to a study by researchers from the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico.
The study evaluated the technical feasibility of tapping this energy source by siting submarine generators above the vent to run an organic Rankine cycle thermal plant. The economic and environmental barriers are huge, but so is the military's budget.
Chile Aims to Cut Costs with New Renewables Measures (Windpower Monthly)
Chilean president Michelle Bachelet
The Chilean government is announcing a number of legislative measures to boost investment in renewables and bring down the country's electricity prices, which are among the highest in the region.
Launching the government's energy agenda on 15 May, president Michelle Bachelet said the aim of the measures is to reduce costs on Chile's main grid from $151/MWh last year to around $106/MWh by 2017, a drop of 30%.
Renewable energy will play a key role in the growth of electricity supplies, the president said. It will account for 45% of new capacity installed between 2014 and 2025 as the country strives to fulfill its target of producing 20% of its electricity from renewable sources by that date.
Pertamina to Add 445 MW in Geothermal Capacity (Jakarta Post)
PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy, subsidiary of state-run oil and gas firm PT Pertamina, says that it has set a target to finish geothermal power plant projects with a total combined capacity of 445 MWe by 2018.
"We are targeting to increase geothermal capacity to 847 MW by the end of 2018," Pertamina Geothermal Energy president director Rony Gunawan said in Jakarta on Monday. Currently, the firm is producing 402 MW of geothermal energy.
He said that among the geothermal plant projects that would be finished over the next four years were the 35 MW Kamojang Unit 5 plant and the 30 MW Karaha Unit 1, both in West Java.
In addition, he said that the company had set a long term target to produce 2,300 MW of energy from geothermal plants by the end of 2025.


There's no law that says a portable charger has to look like a rectangular slab, so why do so many companies insist on sticking with that awkward form factor? Styled after a metal water bottle, Philips' PowerPotion DLP3003 is just such a move from the norm.
The PowerPotion's cap, tethered by a rubber strap, is removable, revealing a built-in Lightning connector for charging an iPhone or iPad. And the portable charger's 3,000 mAh battery is enough to bring a dead iPhone 6 back to life, with enough juice left over for an extra kick later on.
With a built-in Lightning cable you'd assume the PowerPotion DLP3003 was designed for Apple devices exclusively. But on the bottom of the PowerPotion you'll find a microUSB port for charging devices other than an iPhone or iPad, as well as a full-sized USB port for topping off its own battery.


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Shawn Ray - why are you lying about the Comeback Award?
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I may be have Alzheimers,but at least I don`t have Alzheimers.
Re: Shawn Ray - why are you lying about the Comeback Award?
The Vyotech connection. Does Shawn Ray owe money to Bill Wilmore? Shawn Ray has some explaining to do as to why HE chose Wilmore as the 'Comeback' award. Shawn Ray has some explaining to do as to why he was the lone 'judge' in this award and not the legends, as he told everyone. Shawn Ray has some explaining to do as to how much money he got from the Masters Legends Promoter over his advice on this contest. Some say he received over $40,000 as compensation.
Sucked her dry. He saw $, and he got as much as he could while the gettings good.
Love or hate shawn ray you cannot deny that he knows how to hustle a dollar, and he is very cheap, he always forgets his wallet when he goes out to dinner with other pros, he must be sitting on a nice bank account.
funny how when NASSER revealed this type of behaviour years ago the pumpkinheads whined and complained that he is badmouthing his "old friends" LOL.
What else would you expect from a cheap two-faced bald fat washed-up bodybuilder midget like Shawn Ray!!!
There is a reason why nobody liked him back when he was competing and still nobody like him now!
The beatiful man with glasses speak the truth!
Nasser spoke the truth about Sean Ray & Milos.
The Best Comeback Award was titled "The Shawn Ray Comeback Award". Not the Jarka Award. Not the IFBB Judges Award. Not the Legends Unanimous Vote Award or the Fan Favorite Award.
I chose Bill Wilmore and the other legends have agreed with my choice including Hall of Fame Bodybuilders Dorian Yates, Kevin Levrone and Lee Haney.
There was no Official "VOTE" - only opinions asked of my fellow Hall of Fame Bodybuilders but the final decision was made by me.
My decision is open to debate but not open for "Re-Judging" or "Changing" of my decision which was based on more than a person just coming in 'ripped' condition.
Being Competitive, Conditioned, Improved and Balanced.
Bill Wilmore rose above the others in ALL of the above and was my Clear Choice to win this Award!
Next time someone wants to "Contribute" to the making of this kind of monetary award, we'd appreciate it if you would throw your own personal financial resources to the award then your opinion of who should win it. It would be more valued and respected toward who should or should not be deserving of the award.
Yogi do YOU believe Shawn?
No disrespect to Bill but Roland hadn't competed in nearly 11 years and in the words of iconic photographer Albert Busek, "It's a miracle that Roland is on stage. He is lucky to be alive." I guess coming back from your death bed isn't enough to receive the "Shawn Ray Comeback Award".
Funny how Sugar tags his name on this award yet you know he didn't pony up the cash.
Shawn is the man. That's why he's been on top for so long.
You all should learn how life works from and not just talk about things should be.
popcorn til this thing gets deleted.
And how do you know he didn't contribute $20K of value if not any cash?
He was totally responsible for promoting that show for months. His connection with MD. He was the MC. Maybe he cut his fee to Jarka in half.
You know nothing about the situation or business.
I'm not Shawn but I can't understand why losers don't learn from winners.
Yogi do YOU believe Shawn? No disrespect to Bill but Roland hadn't competed in nearly 11 years and in the words of iconic photographer Albert Busek, "It's a miracle that Roland is on stage. He is lucky to be alive." I guess coming back from your death bed isn't enough to receive the "Shawn Ray Comeback Award". Funny how Sugar tags his name on this award yet you know he didn't pony up the cash. MUSCLE PHONE RETURNS!
Where did it say in the post that I put up that I believed Shawn. The post is what Shawn replied back. My initial response was that Roland should of won the Comeback Award - like yours was.
Clearly you've never done business with Shawn.


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Shardul Pandey Talks To Don Duvall, Keyboard Player, Vocalist & Songwriter
September 20, 2013 Sangkrit 2 Comments
Shardul Pandey: I welcome you Don at SANGKRIT.net, please tell our netizens about yourself.
Don Duvall: I grew up in a little town (well it was then, not so little anymore) called Laurel, Maryland. My mother was a self taught piano player who played by ear and could also sing very well. She wanted me to be musical too when I was a child, so at the age of 5, I started taking piano lessons to learn to read music and play the piano the right way. I hated it! I rebelled constantly whenever I had to study for my lesson every week. I had a piano teacher named Mrs. Oaks who was of foreign dissent (she was oriental and I don't remember where exactly she was from, but sometimes I had a hard time understanding her). I remember once at her home, where I took the piano lessons, I was sitting next to her on the piano bench as she talked to my mother who usually wasn't present during the lesson. My attention span veered off into boredom and I started tinkling around with the ivories playing something that was very easy and quite off subject you might say. Mrs. Oakes turned around suddenly and grabbed her knitting needle and whacked me across the knuckles asserting with a loud voice "NO CHOPPY STICKS!" My mom was quite in shock, but actually when she wasn't there at the lesson, Mrs. Oakes would use the needle constantly to keep me from bending my fingers as I played, using the correct fingering technique. It didn't really hurt, but it keep me in line. She was quite a teacher, and taught me a lot.
I went on several years later to a music school in Waco, Texas. My family moved there in 1963. We didn't live there too long because at the time, jobs were scarce and income was very low. My mom couldn't make a living so we moved back to Maryland again in 1965. While I was in Texas I advanced my skills tremendously and I actually played with a concert band at the age of 11 at an outdoor amphitheatre in front of over 1000 people. I remember (though not very clearly) being very frightened as I played "The Blue Danube Waltz" on a grand piano from start to finish .I believe it was that day that changed my life forever. You see, I had never had anyone show appreciation for my skills out loud until that day, and the roar of the applause motivated me to a much greater satisfaction of playing the piano and music in general.
After we moved back to Maryland, my mom put me in the College Park Conservatory of Music near the University of Md. I studied there until I was14. I then stopped my studies and starting listening to the radio and learning songs by ear. I had always played from the books up until that point, and playing by ear was something that just came naturally to me. I soon became fascinated in other instruments and had my mom buy a Bass guitar. I started playing bass in a band in Junior High school and quickly realized I wasn't any good at it and better get back to something I had experience on! So I bought a Combo Organ. It was then I understood that it was actually something that I was really good at and I could possibly make money doing something I loved if I stuck with it. So as I played at Pool Parties, Teen Club Dances and other social events I was toning my skills for later in life. However, I was no longer reading music and relied totally upon learning by ear. I played all through high school in several bands with my musical (and some not so musical) friends. Then, straight out of high school I went into the Music business Full Time in local groups in the DC/MD/VA area and spent the next 4 decades playing music, doing what I love best, sometimes on the road 25-30 weeks a year. I've played in several Las Vegas type show bands where I have done everything from being Dolly Pardon in a dress with big balloons on my chest, to being one of the Temptations in a Motown review. Singing lead vocals has always been something I enjoy, so I have always been in bands that were vocally strong with lots of harmonies. I still play today in bands but my main concentration today is dedicated to writing songs which has become a true passion for me.
Hope you liked my introduction. I attached a few early pictures. One of my Mom at the Piano and the other of me showing great displeasure at having to practice the piano!
Shardul Pandey: Tell our netizens something about Musical CD which you are planning to record with your best original tunes ?
Don Duvall: I have written songs that I'm proud of. I believe my tunes represent a solid foundation that results in a sale-able commodity. I have got to say that I have very high hopes for the songs that I am trying to put out there. They are the kind of tunes that appeal to many different listeners' tastes. I have a record executive who is very excited about working with me and he has a full blown studio with studio musicians that are really top notch. A number of my songs can be heard on my website. Some of my tunes have been played on the radio here in North Carolina on a local station just from my home studio recording, and although they sounded great on the radio, I can imagine how good they could come across if they were recorded in a professional studio with the help of session musicians with a top flight engineer and producer. I have that waiting for me in NY when I can get funding together to make it happen.
Shardul Pandey: You have been a good musician since childhood and over the last 4 decades you've put a lot of time in composing songs so how do you see your journey has been? Tell us about your experiences as an artist ?
Don Duvall: My musical journey has been very fulfilling. When I was young, once I found out what it is like to play with very good musicians and know the satisfaction of learning songs as a group that sound "official" as I like to call cover songs that sound enough like the original song to receive applause and get paid at the same time, I couldn't wait to be able to do it for a living. I realized that dream of being a full time musician at age 20. After playing locally in some of the areas nightclubs for a few months, I joined a band that had a very busy booking agency behind them that kept the group working all the time. I sometimes felt like the road was my home as we would sometimes be out of town 4-8 weeks at a time and 25-30 weeks a year. The only drawback was it was hard on my wife who stayed at home mostly with our newborn son in the early years. I regret that I missed a lot of his childhood being gone all those years, and there were times I was extremely homesick. But we all survived and today we are still a happy family. My son and I still enjoy a wonderful relationship and my wife and I have been married for 41 yrs. I have to say although it was tough, I'm not sure I would change a thing about the way my musical career unfolded. I'm not sure my wife would say the same thing! But I believe in our case absence Does make the heart grow fonder. I have written a ton of songs since I started writing in the late 60's. Many I didn't even keep in my memory. In the early days, recording equipment was very primitive to us traveling musicians who had very little time at home to own their own portable studio. The best tool I used to have was a small cassette recorder. I couldn't tell you how many songs I composed on the one I had, all noisy and mono. You couldn't go back and rewrite when you wanted to edit anything, because the buttons were play and record. No tracks to erase and insert. So it was always "start over again"! I don't know how many tunes I would have kept out of the assortment of tunes I created, but I wish I would have kept a few of the best for later. I mainly wrote my songs for my own enjoyment, and rarely even shared them with my co-musicians. But occasionally I would let one be heard that I thought was really good. The first tune I wrote that exposed to my band was when I was in a group back in 1970 called "Ramp"(Kind of an odd name for a band but when found an old yellow highway sign laying on the side of the road that was behind replaced and the drummer brought it home. It said RAMP and underneath it had a line and it said "Exit 40 mph". Well, we got some yellow paint and blanked out the exit and changed it to "TOP" So the sign, which was much larger than you might think, said RAMP/top 40….I always thought it was clever and we saved money from having to make a real sign!) Anyway, the song was Leaving Me Behind. I still have it on a cassette from Radio Shack. The band went into the Fine Arts building at the University of Maryland and a friend of the sax player was the audio visual tech there. We made a 10 song cassette of cover songs, but included my original song on it. Since the early days most of the bands I played in were Nightclub bands that played all top 40 radio music and they really weren't venues to play your originals in. They usually called for recognizable music that people danced to. So although we threw a few in every now and then, I was never in a self promotion band that was trying to sell originals and get on the radio. It was more like a 9-5 job that was fulfilling, and doing what I loved to do. I used to say to my friends and when people asked what I did for a living, I told them "You work for a living. I PLAY for my living". One of the more rewarding originals I recorded in my home studio in the 90's was a song called "Homeless". It was about the homeless situation and how it has escalated in the past few decades. The group I worked in at the time learned the song and we were invited to play for a huge homeless benefit in Washington, DC with my song as the theme for the gathering. Over 1200 people were cheering for my song when it ended. Quite rewarding and for a good cause too. I actually had the tune captured from my YouTube site and was on the cover page of a website called US News and World Report. My only regret is I never went into a studio and re recorded it so it sounded more like a professional recording. I could always picture the tune being picked up by a major artist and recording it in the same fashion as "We Are The World" with many different national and international artists singing lines. It's actually still on You Tube. It sounds a bit dated by today's standards now. But still translates well I think.
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Lately, I have been doing more writing than ever and I am starting to submit my tunes whenever I see an opportunity arise. I've a member of several websites that promote music and have a collaborator that sometimes writes lyrics and then I do the music. I really don't think my journey is close to climaxing or being over as I am more inspired now than ever to get my songs out there. Hopefully I will be recording a new CD in the next few months of 12 of my best tunes to date done in a professional studio. I hope that then the journey will actually be just beginning!
Shardul Pandey: So do you own a domain name? Likewise Internet is distributed in to domain names. You must have one like DonDuvall.com as that would indeed be accommodating your fan-following independently to make some value for you. Weblog with integrated social networks to regularly keep on blogging about little things of life works wonderfully in show business. What do you think ?
Don Duvall: Yes I do have a Domain Name. www.DonDuvall.com should be active by week's end. I also occasionally run an internet talk show on Blogtalkradio.com where I talk about the music business with call in guests and some other entertainers who send me their mp3 originals to play for my listeners to hear so they can get some exposure. I have activated a new artists page on Facebook at Facebook.com/DonDuvallMusic (feel free to check it out and "like" me!)I just created it and made it separate from my personal Facebook account. I'm also on Twitter @ddpianoman.
I have a number of You Tube videos out there in cyber space. Here is a short one with me singing a tune recorded by The Eagles :
Shardul Pandey: What is your ultimate message for netizens ?
Don Duvall: I'd like to say to all the netizens out there that I am someone who has lived a very full life although I have always been striving to find that ultimate utopia that exists somewhere. I'm not sure if I will find it, but I will never give up. I have been on the edge a few times in my life of not knowing what was coming next. Especially in the last year as my wife and I both lost our jobs within a two week period. We were absolutely not prepared and devastated. We just about sold everything we had, her car was repossessed, and I had to get rid of some of my musical gear that I didn't want to get rid of just so we could buy groceries. We then moved out of state to live with relatives for a few months until we could find work. We finally did get jobs after a very hard struggle with one job application after another, and we once again have gotten a nice place to call home, but it will be a long time until we fully recover. HOWEVER the older I get the more determined I am to succeed. I have been through a lot in my lifetime, had many successes and about the same amount of disappointments or more, but you never succeed at anything until you give it a try. Nothing ventured nothing gained as they say. I am hoping people who find out about me will hopefully enjoy my musical journeys and share it with others. I live my life with a philosophy that many others should adapt. Expect nothing in life, and anything you get will be a bonus. That way it is harder to be upset when something doesn't exactly go as planned. But never give up on your dreams. My music project is a dream I have been trying to capture but never knew quite how to do it because of limited funds, and a lack of knowing what to do to get it off the ground. I know have gotten at least part of the problem solved by getting a good solid foundation under me with my searching for someone to take interest in helping me record and produce my songs. The other part of the problem hopefully is only a short time away. My music project is on indiegogo.com and can be viewed here.
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San José de las Lajas Municipal Museum is a museum located in the 47th avenue in San José de las Lajas, Cuba. It was established on 28 January 1979.

The museum holds collections on history, weaponry, numismatics and archeology.

See also
 List of museums in Cuba

References

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Buildings and structures in Mayabeque Province
Museums established in 1979
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20th-century architecture in Cuba

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Six Reasons Why the Pittsburgh Penguins Should Thump the Red Wings
Sidney Crosby has five goals and give assists for 10 points in his past nine games with the Pittsburgh Penguins
The Red Wings play the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight at 7 p.m. in Pittsburgh (Bally Sports). Here are six reasons why the Penguins (-1.5, -108 ) should beat the Red Wings at PPG Paints Arena:
Surging Pens
The Pittsburgh Penguins are 17-2-1 in their last 20 games. They have been strong offensively, defensively and in net. Their 2.53 goals-against average ranks second in the NHL. Their offense also ranks in the Top 10 and coach Mike Sullivan always seems to get the best out of this group.
Red Wings' road struggles
Coach Jeff Blashill's group is 5-12-3 on the road. Detroit has won one road game since Dec. 1. The team has struggled on the road all season, unable to generate the same level of confidence it possesses at home. Pittsburgh is not an easy place to play. Only one of Detroit's five road wins has come against a winning team. They won 2-1 against the Boston Bruins on Nov. 30.
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Evgeni Malkin came back from his knee injury on Jan. 11. The Pens are more formidable when Crosby and Malkin give them one of the league's top one-two center punches. The Penguins are 7-1-1 since Malkin returned. Malkin has 10 points in those nine games. Crosby also has five goals and five assists in the nine games since Malkin return. The Red Wings don't truly have a matchup answer for both of those players. With last change, the Penguins should have favorable matchups all night.
Sloppy Defending
The Red Wings give up too many prime scoring opportunities. The Penguins have an offense that will capitalize on those chances, Over the past two months, they are scoring better than four goals per game. The Red Wings rank 25th with a 3.40 goals-against average. It also doesn't help that the Red Wings have below average (77.3%) penalty killing. The return of Malkin to play with Crosby on the power play makes them more dangerous
Tristan Jarry vs. Alex Nedeljkovic
The Pittsburgh Penguins have a significant advantage in net. Jarry has played brilliantly this season for the Penguins. posting a 2.15 goals-against average and .928 save percentage. Nedeljkovic seems tired. With Thomas Greiss on the COVID-19 list, Nedeljkovic has started seven consecutive games. Greiss still isn't back. The Red Wings might start Calvin Pickard against Pittsburgh and bring Nedeljkovic back for Saturday's game against Toronto. Either way, Jarry gives the Penguins the edge.
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Date January 10, 2022
In hopes of getting her foot in the door of the medical field, Breanna Schnitger was inspired by her four young girls to pursue her degree. She learned about the Phlebotomy program by attending our Open House event in late 2014.
"I chose KSU because, in the community, KSU is known to be one of the best for medical programs. With a certificate from KSU, I felt confident that future employers would know that I had received proper education," she said.
In the program, Breanna found the best way to learn a skill was to perform the skill on a regular basis, which was done in weekly labs on campus. The hands-on lab sessions were her favorite part. Although intimidating at first, the labs were the most helpful.
"It also gave me the tools that I needed when applying for a position to let my interviewer know I had completed 50-plus successful sticks, versus someone who was new to phlebotomy and had not yet performed the skill," she said.
Receiving her certification was a great accomplishment for Breanna. She worked hard to prove she had the knowledge needed to a get a job in the field. The test was not difficult for her because she felt prepared going into it.
"I knew that becoming nationally certified would be important when applying for a position. It shows your future employer that you went the extra mile and really know your stuff," Breanna said.
In February 2015, she completed the program and applied to WellStar Cobb Hospital that same month. She was hired as a lab assistant and a phlebotomist in April 2015. During her training at Cobb, she was able to transition to microbiology and learn more about phlebotomy, blood cultures, fungus cultures and wound cultures among much more. "I would have never had this opportunity without first receiving my Phlebotomy certification," she said.
Later that year, she transferred to WellStar Paulding Hospital in Hiram to be closer to her home. Her job duties include preparing specimens for transport to reference labs, microbiology processing, specimen collection and preparing samples for technical staff.
Before pursuing her certification in phlebotomy and working at WellStar, Breanna was a stay-at-home mother. She took college courses "here and there" over the past three years but wanted to pursue the healthcare field. She knew she needed to works night to avoid childcare and began looking into hospitals since they provided flexibility.
"I am now able to work at night, make my own schedule, and continue my education towards a nursing degree," Breanna said.
For students joining the program or about to graduate, she had this to say: "Not only can phlebotomy be a career but it can serve as diving board. I would highly recommend this program to others and would tell students about to graduate to be relentless; if you want a certain position go for it, go after it!"
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A gyöngyös tejelőgomba (Lactarius circellatus) a galambgombafélék családjába tartozó, Eurázsiában, Észak-Amerikában és Észak-Afrikában honos, gyertyán alatt található, nem ehető gombafaj.

Megjelenése
A gyöngyös tejelőgomba kalapja 5-10 cm átmérőjű, alakja kezdetben domború, de középen hamar bemélyedhet, majd kiterül. A széle sokáig begöngyölt marad. Felszíne merev, ráncos, nedvesen síkos. Színe szürke vagy füstszürke, néha barnás árnyalattal; körkörösen barnásszürkésen zónázott.

Húsa vastag, merev, színe fehéres vagy világosszürke. Sérülésre fehér tejnedvet ereszt, melynek színe nem változik. Íze csípős, szaga kissé gyümölcsös, fűszeres.

Sűrű állású lemezei tönkhöz nőttek; féllemezei egészen rövidek. Fiatalon krémszínűek, később okkeres-rózsaszínes lesz.

Tönkje 2,5-4,5 cm magas és 0,8-2,4 cm vastag. Alakja hengeres, belül üreges. Felszíne sima, színe szürke vagy szürkésokker, a lemezeknél valamivel sötétebb.

Spórapora krémszínű. Spórája közel gömbölyű vagy széles ellipszoid, felszínén csíkos mintázatba rendeződött tüskék láthatóak, mérete 7-8 x 5,5-6,5 µm.

Hasonló fajok
Nagyon hasonlít rá a mogyoró alatt növő mogyoró-tejelőgomba, melynek lemezei sárgás színűek és kevésbé sűrűek, kalapja inkább barna. Összetéveszthető még a bükkhöz kötött, fehéres lemezű zöldes tejelőgombával vagy a fakószélű tejelőgombával is.

Elterjedése és termőhelye
Eurázsiában, Észak-Afrikában és Észak-Amerikában honos.

Lomberdőben él, gyertyánnal alkot mikorrhizát (gyökérkapcsoltságot). Júniustól októberig terem.

Nem ehető.

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Voice of Business Week-2017
Business magazine shapes young business minds
Md Shahjahan Khandakar | Published: September 28, 2017 12:12:43 | Updated: October 24, 2017 23:34:16
Voice of Business (VoB), a business club of the Faculty of Business Studies, University of Dhaka, unveils its eight issue in VoB week 2017. Guests, faculties and students are in the photo.
Voice of Business (VoB), the first ever and the largest student-run publication team in Bangladesh, has been relentlessly working for the students of the Faculty of Business Studies, University of Dhaka since its inception in 2007. With a vision of building a community of business students, leaders and a strong network, VoB is growing strongly. Its mission is to create opportunities for the business students for skill development and knowledge enhancement through connecting them with prominent business leaders of the time and establishing strong ties with industry experts from diverse fields.
Reaching the 10 years mark, they launched the 'VoB week 2017' where they unveiled their eighth issue on September 12. The magazine titled 'The Leadership Tale: Journey Towards The Pinnacle' featured a cover story on the empowerment of women in the corporate sector. The unveiling ceremony was arranged and inaugurated with chief patron Professor Shibli Rubayat-Ul-Islam, dean, Faculty of Business Studies, University of Dhaka. He thanked the guests and said, 'The new generation has the power of social media which makes them a lot more advanced.' 'Quality publication of VoB always helps the readers to get an idea of the current business issues,' he added. Special guest Faisal Ahmed, chief economist of Bangladesh Bank, said, 'You are as big as your dream, the roots and your dreams will define how strong your base is and how long you will go. To achieve your dreams try to think globally.' Asjadul Kibria, planning editor of the Financial Express, urged the students to practice writing regularly and said, 'The new generation is already one step ahead, they are presenting Bangladesh globally and talking about economy, finance and other important things.'
The first day was concluded by cutting a cake on the auspicious moment of 10-year landmark. The second day had a session on women icons in corporate arena of Bangladesh. Zara Mahbub, head of communication of BRAC Bank Ltd. and Jesmin Ehsan, head of Finance of Ericsson Limited were present there. During the second session of the second day, leaders of corporate world shared their views on the art of branding. The day ended with a celebration of completing 10 years.
Voice of Business's landmark was also focused on seminars on varied topics and outdoor activities throughout event. About 700 students participated at different activities of the programme on September 12 and 13. A second-year student from Department of Finance, Fouzia Fariha said, 'VoB week was an amazing event where we learned a lot from some great personalities.' Shabnam Sanjeri, another second-year student from Department of Marketing said, 'We got the chance to know the ideas and views of many experienced people and also shared ours. This interaction enhanced our knowledge and gave us new perspectives.'
VoB has emerged as the spokesperson of the faculty of business studies over the past decade with a view to promoting business leadership and shape the young business minds. As a business magazine, Voice of Business aims to bridge the gap between the budding business minds and the corporate world. The magazine offers ins and outs of the current business world with stories of inspirational business persons, industry innovation, international perspective and career tracking advice.
Although, the inception of Voice of Business was as a business publication, it gradually evolved its identity as a business club. With the tagline 'Empowering the leader within' the club provides new platforms for the business students to showcase their talents and learn new things. VoB regularly arranges seminars, workshops and knowledge dissemination programmes.
In 2017, Voice of Business became the first business club from Faculty of Business Studies (FBS), University of Dhaka to host national level branding competition named 'BRANDrill'. Apart from that the club has hosted 'VoB writing contest' that offered an opportunity to the latent writing prodigies a chance to flourish.
With all these accomplishments, Voice of Business has grown to be the premium business club of FBS, University of Dhaka.
The writer is a fourth year student of Department of Marketing, Faculty of Business Studies, University of Dhaka, shahajahankhandakar@gmail.com
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Acton Institute Powerblog
We Coddle Teens By Not Holding Them Accountable For Their Actions
by Anthony Bradley • February 6, 2014
In the book A Conflict Of Visions, Thomas Sowell explains that progressives look for the cause of crime because they believe human beings to be essentially good and not prone to self-interest or moral failings. For progressives, "It is hard to understand how anyone would commit a terrible crime without some special cause at work, if only blindness," observes Sowell.
Progressives "see human nature as itself adverse to crime, and society as undermining this natural aversion through its own injustices, insensitivities, and brutality." In other words, criminals are not responsible for their actions. We have to find some external cause to make sense of why anyone would commit a deviant act. For the millennial generation, raised in a therapeutic culture, when they commit crimes the ultimate culprit is usually one class of people: their parents.
It's not that "the devil made me do it." No, that would be too simplistic and supernatural. Today, it's "my parents made me do it." This progressive vision of human nature is so injurious that it is perverting our justice system. For example, in a recent Texas court case a 17-year-old student who caused the death of several people while driving drunk was given probation because he was too "coddled." Leigh Jones at World Magazine summarizes the case:
A Texas judge has reaffirmed her December decision to give a teen who pleaded guilty to four counts of intoxication manslaughter 10 years of probation instead of the 20 years in jail prosecutors asked for. The state's lawyers were back in court this week asking Judge Jean Boyd to reconsider. Victims' families say Ethan Couch, 17, is getting a free pass because his parents are wealthy. During his trial, Couch's lawyers mounted what has been dubbed an "affluenza defense." Couch should not be held accountable for his actions, they said, because his wealthy parents coddled him. Couch grew up with a sense of entitlement and developed poor judgment, they argued. Boyd agreed, and sentenced the teen to probation and an indefinite stay in an expensive drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, who is running for governor, said his office is trying to determine whether Couch's sentence can be appealed.
A teen who alleges that coddling by his wealthy parents led to his drunk driving manslaughter is now being coddled by the state of Texas. If you love America and the rule of law this ruling should be alarming. It points us to a future society where money and psychological imagination excuse people from being held accountable for their actions. If the rules do not apply to all of us equally and if we are not all called to moral responsibility, our constitutional republic is the on the path to extinction.
Justice should not be for sale. If Ethan were a poor kid from a trailer park in West Virginia he would have been incarcerated for the same offense. If our nation's children, or at least the wealthy ones, are never held accountable for their actions it promotes a type of narcissistic entitlement that sets the stage for the devaluing of every legal structure that built this country. The message it sends to the larger culture is that the rules do not matter and that if you break them it is not your fault. What follows is social chaos.
Anthony Bradley
Anthony Bradley, Ph.D. is Professor of Religious Studies at The King's College in New York City and serves as a Research Fellow at the Acton Institute. Dr. Bradley lectures at colleges, universities, business organizations, conferences, and churches throughout the U.S. and abroad. His books include: Liberating Black Theology: The Bible and the Black Experience in America (2010), Black and Tired: Essays on Race, Politics, Culture, and International Development (2011), The Political Economy of Liberation: Thomas Sowell and James Cone of the Black Experience (2012), Keep Your Head Up: America's New Black Christian Leaders, Social Consciousness, and the Cosby Conversation (2012), Aliens in the Promised Land: Why Minority Leadership Is Overlooked in White Christian Churches and Institutions (forthcoming, 2013). Dr. Bradley's writings on religious and cultural issues have been published in a variety of journals, including: the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Detroit News, and World Magazine. Dr. Bradley is called upon by members of the broadcast media for comment on current issues and has appeared C-SPAN, NPR, CNN/Headline News, and Fox News, among others. He studies and writes on issues of race in America, hip hop, youth culture, issues among African Americans, the American family, welfare, education, and modern slavery. From 2005-2009, Dr. Bradley was Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology and Ethics at Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis, MO where he also directed the Francis A. Schaeffer Institute. Dr. Bradley holds Bachelor of Science in biological sciences from Clemson University, a Master of Divinity from Covenant Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree from Westminster Theological Seminary. Dr. Bradley also holds an M.A. in Ethics and Society at Fordham University.
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