Green energy entrepreneurs vie for awards, connections at `Cleantech Open` in Fremont

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	Green energy entrepreneurs vie for awards, connections at 'Cleantech Open' in Fremont FREMONT -- Gordon Kingsley stood next to his exhibit in the Fremont Marriott grand ballroom on Thursday, explaining his brainchild that uses blimps and kites to harness wind energy that would produce electricity less expensively than coal-fired power plants or traditional wind turbines.It may sound like science fiction, but Kingsley -- a Reno-based chemical engineer -- was one of many alternative-energy entrepreneurs at the hotel pitching outside-the-box yet plausible ideas they hope lead to a cleaner planet. More than 35 entrants competed there in the 2013 Cleantech Open Western Region Awards and Innovation Showcase, an annual contest where experts, visionaries and dreamers pi...
	The Next Fad or a New Revolution? As a psychiatry resident with both a personal interest in meditation and a professional interest in integrating Eastern mindfulness practices into Western psychiatry, I like to keep up with the latest research on the subject. And I can't help but notice how trendy the topic has become. My last literature search turned up articles like "Pilot randomized trial on mindfulness training for smoking in young adult binge drinkers," "Mindfulness-based program for infertility: An efficacy study," and even "Mindfulness-based cognitive group therapy vs. cognitive behavioral group therapy as treatment for driving anger and aggression in Iranian taxi drivers." These days one can hardly read a mag...
	These are the cities that climate change will hit first Climate scientists sometimes talk about something called "climate departure" as a way of measuring when climate change has really changed things. It's the moment when average temperatures, either in a specific location or worldwide, become so impacted ...
	Angelina Jolie Poses With 'Unbroken' Inspiration Louis Zamperini (Photo) A new image featuring Angelina Jolie and the inspiration behind her upcoming film Unbroken has debuted. our editor recommends. Angelina Jolie Confirmed to Direct 'Unbroken' in Australia · The New A-List: 23 Salaries From Angelina Jolie to Robert ...
	New Bill Shines Brightly on Solar Energy Gov. Jerry Brown signed AB 327 Oct. 7, opening up the solar market with an extension of the net-metering policy opposed by big utilities and reinforcing the renewable energy portfolio standard. A 2009 bill, AB 920, required utility companies to pay ...
	'Once Upon a Time in Wonderland' review POLITE APPLAUSE Once Upon a Time in Wonderland: 8 p.m. Thursday on ABC. The challenge of creating a successful spinoff is to give the new show its own identity while still reminding viewers of how much they love the older show. "Once Upon a Time in ...
	I'm Treated Like a Zoo Animal (Video) Kanye West, left, and Jimmy Kimmel. Jimmy Kimmel and Kanye West have made peace. our editor recommends. Kanye-Kimmel Feud: Hollywood Sounds Off, Mocks Ben Affleck Hashtag · Kanye West Demanded Public Apology in 'Angry Phone Call' to Jimmy ...
	R.I.P., 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates Those odds-defying 2013 Pirates have finally seen their season end at the hands (claws?) of the Cardinals. And now the time has come to remember and mourn them. All things considered, though, there's nothing unhappy about the 2013 Buccos, even on the ...
	We've Gotten The Pursuit Of Happiness All Wrong, Until Now Aside from basic survival, the pursuit of happiness is arguably one of the most fundamental concerns of every human being on the planet (not to mention a driving force behind the $10 billion-a-year self-help industry). But according to Cornell ...
	Is solar power facing a dim future? Mosaic lines up solar power projects by outside developers and creates an online portal for the public to invest in any of them for as little as $25. Mosaic promises to deliver a steady annual return to the investors over 5-10 years. What these four ...
	Alice Munro Wins Nobel Prize in Literature Alice Munro, the renowned Canadian short-story writer whose visceral work explores the tangled relationships between men and women, small-town existence and the fallibility of memory, won the 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday.
	This Certainly Wasn't About Tickets, Says Source The Jonas Brothers cancelled their upcoming tour because of "a big disagreement over their music direction." And while Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas aren't all in sync when it comes to their sound, they definitely didn't have a problem finding fans who ...
	Hyun-Jin Ryu feeling good, will start Game 3 of 2013 NLDS for Los Angeles Dodgers Hyun-Jin Ryu feeling good, will start Game 3 of 2013 NLDS for Los Angeles Dodgers. Share on Fancred. By Bryan Rose - Oct 5th, 2013 at 1:15 pm. Previous · Next. Sep 27, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu (99) ...
	The Happiest Facts In The World The remedy to your bad day is just a fun fact away. When Reddit user AaronM97 was feeling blue, he asked the community to share a happy fact that would cheer him up. The post lit up with responses, receiving more than 11,000 comments containing fun ...
	Adrian Peterson misses practice for personal reasons, spotted in South Dakota But first, Adrian Peterson came to town and ate a turkey sandwich! Then he went to Falls Park, the Empire Mall and one of the fifty bazillion buildings in Sioux Falls named after T. Denny Sanford! Sources are reporting that Peterson will head west to ...
	The Most Adoption-Friendly Workplaces The foundation also breaks out the most adoption-friendly workplaces by industry, including education, government, hotel and travel, nonprofit, real estate, and retail. Interestingly, the overall rankings put Barilla America in the number 5 spot. The ...
	Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop review Microsoft spends a lot of time thinking about how people use PCs, from the organisation of an operating system to the design of a tablet. There's a lot of attention to detail that goes into a Microsoft product, but one category that many overlook is ...
	Houston fitness trainer leads health and fitness revolution HOUSTON, October 10, 2013 - One look at the intense visage of Houston-based fitness trainer Samir Becic and you will quickly deduce he is a man who means business. Becic's resume reads like a list of Billboard #1 hits. He's been named the Best Trainer ...
	Study finds self-compassion helps college freshmen transition Terry said her research was motivated by a desire to understand the role of self-compassion in overcoming social and academic difficulties, particularly for freshmen. One of the most prevalent challenges for students beginning college is homesickness ...
	In Cambodia, monks get political after unpopular elections While most Cambodians follow Theravada Buddhism, and the religion has been a source of guidance and national identity, political engagement has taken on different forms throughout the country's troubled history. During the French protectorate, which ...
	For Federal Reserve nominee Janet Yellen, quiet patience paid off Janet Yellen's official interview to become the nation's economist in chief lasted less than an hour. The academic from Brooklyn had visited the White House only one other time in the three years since she was appointed vice chairman at the Federal ...
	Mark Zuckerberg's bizarre new self-improvement goal San Francisco (CNN) -- Mark Zuckerberg approaches self-improvement like a software engineer. Every year, the Facebook CEO sets some sort of challenge for himself. In 2010, he tried to learn Mandarin. In 2009, he vowed to wear a tie to work every day to ...
	Earn free tanks during World of Tanks World of Tanks is sounding the siren's call for the Xbox 360 edition, tossing out special rewards for those who participate in the beta this weekend. There are three events occurring simultaneously on the beta server from Saturday, October 12th ...

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