14 May 2007 Wednesday… The Singapore Mint is pleased to announce the launch of the first ever limited edition Orchid Series Currency Notes ez-link Cards! The splendour of the nine different orchid hybrids in the first series currency notes is beautifully captured in this set of specially created ez-link cards.
With the continuous fluctuation of metals in 2008, the final figures this year will undoubtedly suffer changes. Still the costs of producing coins last year registered much worse results after copper, zinc and nickel reached their peak value.
The Central Bank of Ireland are pleased to announce the issue of the 2008 Annual Mint Set. This is the sixth and final mint set in the 'Heritage of Ireland' series. This set features the ancient passage tomb at Newgrange. Built over 5000 years ago, the burial chamber is entered through a long stone passage with the whole area being covered by a huge mound. The tomb is bordered by 97 kerb stones bearing decorative patterns in the Megalithic art style.
Let's start with the definition of the Coin Modernization and Taxpayer Savings Act of 2008, which is a document aimed towards changing the metals used in producing pennies and nickels into steel. 
A man from Florida sued the US Treasure Secretary Henry Paulson stating that before George Washington there were 10 men who had the same powers as the president of the United States. The man wants these men to be added into the Presidential $1 coin series. 
Beginning May 13, 2008, the United States Mint is shining the spotlight on its Presidential $1 Coin products. Here's what collectors can expect.
The first option in the collection, the United States Mint Presidential $1 Coin Historical Signature Set - George Washington, is also available.
To commemorate the accomplishments of John Quincy Adams-our Nation's sixth President-the United States Mint will offer bags and rolls of Presidential $1 Coins bearing his image at noon (ET) on May 15, 2008.
The John Quincy Adams Presidential $1 Coin will be available in 250-coin bags offered at $319.95 and in 25-coin rolls offered at $35.95. The bags and rolls contain coins that were struck at the United States Mints at Denver and Philadelphia for use in everyday financial transactions. The bags and rolls of John Quincy Adams Presidential $1 Coins display the mint of origin, the monetary value of the contents ($25-rolls, $250-bags), and the genuine United States Mint logo.
Full story at: www.usmint.gov
Rock Port, located in Missouri, represents the first city in the United States that is being fully powered by wind. Loess Hill Wind Farm, having four 1.25 MW wind turbines is able to generate 16 gigawatt hours (16 million kilowatt hours) of electricity each year. The town houses 1,400 people. Both businesses and individuals annually consume about 13 gigawatts hours of electricity.