Karen’s Opinion

What is it about turtles that makes them so much fun to watch? I think they are smart creatures. They look so prehistoric with their scaly legs and hard shell. Beautiful to behold.

This is a sponsored guest post written by Editor Newswire on behalf of Magnolia Solar Corporation. Post powered by Sponzai.

WOBURN, MA – (EDITOR NEWSWIRE)- Magnolia Solar Corporation (OTC.BB:MGLT – News) ("Magnolia Solar"), a developer of low-cost, thin-film photovoltaic modules used in defense and commercial applications, announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary has recently received a $1 million award from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). This award is to develop advanced thin-film solar cells in partnership with the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering ("CNSE") of the University at Albany.

Magnolia Solar has the technology to capture a broader spectrum of the sun’s energy and to reduce energy losses due to reflection. This technology uses non-toxic materials on low-cost substrates to produce high-efficiency, low-cost solar cells. Magnolia Solar will work in close collaboration with faculty and scientists from CNSE’s Energy and Environmental Technology Applications Center ("E2TAC") at CNSE’s Albany NanoTech Complex to demonstrate its technologies in nanostructure-based thin film solar cells. The program, which is designed to improve energy efficiency while reducing production costs, is also being supported by Professor Fred Schubert at RPI. Magnolia Solar has received a NYSERDA order for the first phase of this three-phase development program.

Dr. Ashok K. Sood, President and CEO of Magnolia Solar Corporation, commented, "We are delighted to receive this critical funding from NYSERDA, and to have the opportunity to play a role in providing future energy solutions for New York State. We are committed to growing in the Albany region, supported by the world-class intellectual and technological infrastructure at CNSE’s Albany NanoTech Complex." Dr. Sood continued, "Magnolia Solar’s mission is to provide environmentally responsible and low-cost solutions for the solar power industry, and to be an integral part of New York’s green energy future."

Dr. Pradeep Haldar, CNSE Professor and Head of NanoEngineering and Executive Director of E2TAC, commented, "We look forward to working closely with Magnolia Solar on this innovative clean energy research, which enhances New York’s push to accelerate the development of renewable and environmentally friendly energy technologies. This partnership further demonstrates CNSE’s growing portfolio in supporting both innovative technologies and companies in the critical alternative energy sector."

Francis J. Murray, Jr., NYSERDA President and CEO, stated, "NYSERDA is pleased to help Magnolia expand their work in New York State. NYSERDA’s early-stage investments in innovative, environmentally-friendly technologies offer the promise of new jobs and industries for New York in the future. The new products that result from these investments will help us realize Governor David Paterson’s vision for a clean energy economy that uses new and emerging technologies to save energy, create jobs, and improve our environment."

About Magnolia Solar Corporation: Magnolia Solar Corporation, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Magnolia Solar, Inc. is commercializing its nanotechnology-based, high efficiency, thin film technology that can be deposited on glass and other flexible structures. This technology has the ability to capture a larger part of the solar spectrum to produce high efficiency solar cells, and incorporates a unique nanostructure-based antireflection coating technology to further increase the solar cell’s, thereby reducing the cost per watt.

Magnolia Solar is focused on becoming a highly competitive, low cost provider of thin-film photovoltaic modules for terrestrial applications for defense and commercial markets. Magnolia’s primary goal is to introduce modules that offer significant cost savings per watt over traditional silicon based solar cells. Its technology solution is also suitable for use in electrical grid and distributed power requirements such as lighting, residential, and commercial applications.

For more information, please visit www.MagnoliaSolar.com.

Forward-Looking Statements: This release contains forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements concerning our business and possible or assumed future results of operations. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements for many reasons including: our ability to continue as a going concern, adverse economic changes affecting markets we serve; competition in our markets and industry segments; our timing and the profitability of entering new markets; greater than expected costs, customer acceptance of our products or difficulties related to our integration of the businesses we may acquire; and other risks and uncertainties as may be detailed from time to time in our public announcements and SEC filings. Although we believe the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, they relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made, and our future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements may not meet these expectations. We do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this document to conform these statements to actual results or to changes in our expectations, except as required by law.

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What do they do with all that stuff they used during the Olympics? If you think about all the buildings you would hope they would be put to good use but what about the other things like decorations and signs?

Mannington Mills has partnered with 3M Canada, the folks who supplied the graphics that we saw everywhere from on the sides of buses to billboards. Mannington plans to turn the material into an ingredient they can use to make premium tile flooring.

Mannington already recycles post consumer products from drywall and vinyl composition tile and diverted more than 19 million pounds of previously used flooring and drywall from landfills.

Way to go Mannington in their efforts to recycle and reuse!

When I happen upon information that intrigues me, I want to share! That is why you shall be introduced to the following information whether you like it or not!

Most every day, I visit a website that is sponsored by Kibble Kat. By simply clicking on their Meow trivia question, they will provide 10 pieces of kibble to Animal Shelters to help feed their hungry cats. You don’t even have to have the correct answer to the question. That is good because I really don’t know much about cats.

Today’s question was

This breed of cat comes in every color and coat pattern and is known for their curly or wavy hair:

A. The Ringlet
B. The Macaroni
C. The Egyptian Mau
D. The LaPerm

I picked D, thinking it was too obvious to be the correct choice. Ding, Ding, Ding!!! I was correct.

Yes! The LaPerm breed is born bald before growing their famous curly or wavy hair. Did you know that?

Join in the fun by clicking the Yum Yum picture. Help fight animal hunger. (There is a dog trivia side to this too!)

I admire those who have chosen the path of homeschooling. Homeschooling is a tough undertaking and is not for the faint of heart. I used to think that those who taught their children at home did it because they were lazy. They simply shoved a book in front of their child and they expected that child to learn. I was so wrong. People who homeschool put so much time and effort into choosing the curriculum that is best for their family. Whether they choose an online curriculum or join a local co-op of other families who homeschool, they put a lot of thought into what information they are using to educate their child.

From reading the blogs of friends who homeschool, I have gained so much respect for their effort. It seems to me that everything they do becomes a chance to teach their children. They visit historical landmarks, museums and zoos. They are very involved in everything they study. I want to go to school all over again and be taught at home. I would be one of three million children who are being taught at home.

There are many reasons for choosing to homeschool. Whatever reasons each family has used to reach their decision, I wish them success.