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The Evolution of Appliances/0 Comments/in Energy Efficiency /by Rob McCracken
Over the past 30 years, national appliance efficiency standards have helped households across the U.S. reduce their utility bills and the impact they have on the environment. The standards cover a wide variety of appliances and equipment that account for about 90 percent of a home's annual energy use.
$62 Million in Annual Savings
While the first system for establishing standards was passed into law in 1975, it wasn't until 1987 when the first federal law establishing minimum efficiency standards for household appliances was passed. Since that time, the number of products subject to standards as well as the standards themselves have continually been updated to push for additional energy savings. The standards are estimated to save consumers more than $62 million a year.
1980 Refrigerator = 2 Modern Refrigerators
This graph from our friends at ACEEE, a national non-profit for energy efficiency, demonstrates the remarkable impacts that efficiency standards have had over the years. While it only focuses on four of the 65 different products that have standards, it is easy to appreciate the impact it has had in other areas as well. It also demonstrates quite clearly why it is a great idea to get rid of that old refrigerator in your garage or basement and replace it with a newer ENERGY STAR model. ACEEE has an article that looks at the amazing decline in home appliance energy use in more depth.
Taking Standards to the Next Level
Now that you are equipped with a basic understanding of federal efficiency standards, it's time to add ENERGY STAR into the mix. Most people know to look for the ENERGY STAR label when they purchase anything from a refrigerator to a computer, but they don't know what it means. Products that qualify for the ENERGY STAR label go above and beyond the national energy conservation standards. To give you an idea of what this means, take a look at the comparison of the federal standards and ENERGY STAR standards for dishwashers:
What's next?
The amount of energy savings attributable to appliance and equipment standards will continue to grow in the future. The Department of Energy is expected to begin work in 2016 on standards that will further improve the performance of one of the major sources of energy use in households, heating and cooling equipment. In addition, a number of revised standards for many common household products are also expected to be released in 2016.
Energy saving tips for winter/0 Comments/in Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency Tips /by Rob McCracken
Each winter, approximately 57 percent of American homes become their own power plants as they burn natural gas for space heating. By taking a few simple steps around your home, you can reduce your energy consumption, improve comfort, and protect the environment.
The DOE estimates that homeowners can reduce energy usage by up to 9 percent through proper usage of a programmable thermostat. This requires setting back your thermostat 8 to 10 degrees when you are away from home. Unfortunately, only 30 percent of American homes actually have a programmable thermostat installed. Of those homes, a majority of the thermostats have not been installed or programmed properly. The Energy Alliance has a great article on thermostats and the role they play in energy efficiency.
Air sealing
Reducing the amount of air that leaks into your home is a great way to cut heating costs. Most homes have gaps and penetrations to the outside that when taken together can be the same as leaving a window open all winter. The stack effect allows cold air to enter your home near the foundation and forces warm air out through your attic plane. While insulation can help, sealing these penetrations is the best way to prevent warm air from escaping your home. The DOE and ENERGY STAR both have helpful resources outlining do-it-yourself tips for air sealing.
Each winter many people look forward to sitting around the fireplace with family and friends. However, when not used properly, fireplaces can contribute to significant heat loss. Lower the temperature on your thermostat when you have a fire to prevent warm air from being pulled out of your home. Make sure that the fireplace damper is closed and sealed tightly when the fireplace is not in use. If you do not use your fireplace, then it is a good idea to have the chimney plugged and sealed.
Winter brings with it shorter days and more time spent inside. Installing energy efficient lighting is a great way to reduce electricity consumption. LED bulbs use 75 percent less energy than incandescent bulbs while providing the same amount of light. LED prices have dropped significantly over the past several years and there are now a variety of options from which to choose. ENERGY STAR has a great infographic that explains everything you need to know about light bulbs and can help you make smart decisions the next time you venture down the lighting aisle.
Home Energy Assessment
The best way to determine how your home is using and losing energy is with a home energy assessment. It provides a comprehensive overview of your home and identifies opportunities to reduce energy consumption and improve comfort. The Energy Alliance offers basic and advanced home energy assessments for homeowners. In addition, many private companies are also beginning to offer energy assessments. Make sure whoever you select is certified by the Building Performance Institute or another certifying body to complete energy assessments. If you are feeling adventurous and want to conduct your own assessment, then the DOE has some great guidance on performing do-it-yourself energy assessments.
In addition to these tips, there are a number of other simple things you can do around your home that can help you save even more energy. By reducing the amount of energy you use, you can reduce your carbon footprint and save money without sacrificing comfort this winter.
Cincinnati's Greening of the MLS: Increasing the Value of Energy Efficiency Homes/0 Comments/in News /by Jeremy Faust
The Cincinnati Multiple Listing Service (MLS) manages housing information for real estate professionals throughout the region. When you search for houses online, all the data about the home, from lot size to number of bedrooms, is tracked by the Cincinnati MLS.
Greening the MLS
The Cincinnati MLS recently announced an important milestone in the enhancement of local green and energy related home buying tools. Homeowners and their agents are now able incorporate a number of new energy features into the MLS systems via an Energy Efficient/Green Features form.
With this form, a homeowner can identify a comprehensive set of enhancements to a home, including specific building rating information such as LEED ® and Home Energy Score ®. The form is then uploaded into the MLS system and available for prospective homebuyers to review. In addition, the presence of the form is searchable, allowing homeowners interested in energy saving homes to quickly and easily identify where those homes exist. In the years ahead, the MLS team hopes to develop further green resources to enhance the value of local real estate.
Why Add Green Features to the MLS?
Home energy costs are typically greater than the combined costs of homeowners insurance and property taxes, yet there is no easy way to report on and compare a home's energy value. Home sellers can experience similar frustrations. Those homeowners that have made investments in home energy improvements (such as insulation/air sealing upgrades, high-efficiency heating and cooling systems, and other elements that can significantly reduce a home's operating costs), are often unable to recoup their investments when selling due to the inability to effectively communicate these benefits. Incorporating this information into the MLS system is thus crucial in creating value.
A Need For Green
National research has identified a growing consumer interest in green [1] and energy efficient homes. Of more than 120 features rated in the National Association of Home Builders 2012 Annual Survey, energy efficiency now ranks among the top two most wanted features, favored by more than 85 percent of respondents.[2] Indeed, home energy costs can make up a sizeable portion of a homeowner's annual home expenses. Analysis from the Energy Information Administration's Annual Energy Outlook highlights that home energy costs are typically larger than either property taxes or homeowners insurance.[3] Yet despite the continued interest from homeowners and the significant cost considerations, there is often limited information available for a home buyer to understand a home's energy or utility profile.
Studies conducted in markets throughout the country have shown that homes with green features have increased value, transact more quickly, and experience lower rates of foreclosure, compared to similar homes without these features. A 2012 study conducted by a pair of UCLA economists found that green labeled homes were selling for a 9% premium compared to non-labeled homes.[4] A 2013 study from the University of North Carolina Center for Community Capital and the Institute for Market Transformation found a 32% lower risk of default for energy-efficient homes.[5]
Where are Green Homes in Greater Cincinnati?
Like much of the country, the Cincinnati region has experienced a rapid growth of green rated homes in recent years, exemplified by significant transformation in the new home market. A recent Smart Market Report from McGraw Hill Construction noted that within five years, half of builders expect more than 60% of their new home projects to be green, nearly double the number of firms that are currently building green. ENERGY STAR® has more than 7,800 certified homes in the Cincinnati region, the Energy Alliance has directly supported more than 1,800 home energy upgrades in recent years, and the Home Energy Rating System (HERS) is on pace to continue to rate more than 1,000 regional homes per year. When combined with new market entrants from new home sales, the number of green homes in the regional market is expected to reach a critical mass in the years ahead. Now is a opportune time to take advantage of this growth.
How the MLS Became Green
Back in 2013, the Energy Alliance began a community dialogue about the value of energy efficient homes in the Cincinnati market. Studies from across the country had revealed that homes with energy efficiency or other green features are more valuable than there non-energy efficient counterparts. In addition to savings homeowners money, these homes have been shown to increase value by nearly 10%.
The Energy Alliance suspects that similar value exists in the local market and is committed to helping homeowners who have made these investments gain the most value for their homes. To help grow this dialogue, the Energy Alliance joined together with some of the region's leading voices for energy efficiency, including the City of Cincinnati, Greater Cincinnati's Green Umbrella network, the U.S. Green Building Council's Cincinnati Chapter, and Efficiency First Cincinnati.
To test its assumptions and explore options to grow the industry, these partners convened a series of stakeholder discussions that included a diverse array of local real estate agents, appraisers, home builders, planning officials, and mortgage bankers. The purpose of this dialogue was to discuss the opportunities and challenges associated with increasing transparency of green and energy efficient homes. Out of these conversations a consensus began to emerge around the potential value of green homes and the group developed a series of recommendations to the Cincinnati MLS to help incorporate more green building information into the local MLS database.
The Energy Alliance is committed to working with the local real estate community in support of their new initiative. The implementation of green fields will require ongoing training and outreach (among agents, appraisers, homebuyers, and even mortgage bankers) to ensure proper understanding and implementation of these new tools.
What's Next?
The Energy Alliance is committed to working with the Cincinnati MLS and other partners to broadly shre these important new resources and support homeowners seeking to gain value for their homes. The Energy Alliance is in the process of developing a series of training sessions and informational materials to share with homeowners and members of the local real estate community.
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[1] Green homes can include a variety of different features. Most green home certifications focus primarily on a home's energy usage. Some also include consideration of s home's indoor air quality, water efficiency, durability, and building materials, among other features.
[2] National Association of Home Builders Annual Survey (2012).
[3] Info provided through the Energy Information Administration's Annual Energy Outlook (2013), the American-Community Survey (2010), and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Annual Homeowner Insurance Report (2010).
[4] The Value of Green Labels in the California Housing Market (2012). UCLA Environmental Economics Series. Matthew Kahn and Nils Kok. The study included a hedonic pricing analysis of all single-family home sales in California between 2007 and 2012. Study focused on homes labeled with ENERGY STAR, LEED, or Greenpoint Rated, transact for a premium of nine percent relative to otherwise comparable, non-labeled homes.
[5] Home Energy Efficiency and Mortgage Risks (2013). Institute for Market Transformation and UNC Center for Community Capital.
Avoid Thermostat Battles! Set It and Forget It/0 Comments/in Energy Efficiency Tips /by Rob McCracken
Thermostats: One of the keys to a happy home
We recently came across an entertaining commercial that our friends at Michigan Saves put together that focuses on the idea of fighting for control of your thermostat.
The commercial, along with an article in the Washington Post (check out the article's great video), got us thinking about the significant role that thermostats play in energy efficiency.
Half of Us Don't Use our Thermostats Properly
According to the Department of Energy, home heating is the largest source of energy usage in the home while home cooling comes in third. That means taking control of those systems can lead to big savings on our energy bills. In fact, the DOE estimates that homeowners can reduce their energy usage by up to 9 percent through proper usage of programmable thermostats.
Unfortunately, only 30% of homes actually have programmable thermostats installed. Of those, a majority have not been programmed properly. You don't have to be a mathematician to understand that such a low percentage translate into a lot of wasted energy.
Why Thermostats Aren't Being Programmed
If programmable thermostats are so good, why aren't more people using them? The Washington Post outlines three reasons why the vast majority of Americans have not embraced programmable or smart thermostat technology:
- Many older style programmable thermostats are too difficult to use so homeowners keep them in manual mode. In fact, research shows that less than half the people that own a programmable thermostat actually use it correctly.
- We often inherit thermostats when we move into a house, condo, or apartment. We didn't choose the thermostat and we have no idea how to use it.
- A large portion of the general public has bought into the myth that setting back your thermostat at night or when they are gone requires more energy when it is time to heat or cool their home again. The DOE has conducted extensive research debunking this myth.
The Solution: Knowledge is Power. And Savings.
If you already own a programmable thermostat but aren't sure how to use it, ENERGY STAR has some great resources:
- an interactive online thermostat to teach you how to use a programmable thermostat
- guidelines for setpoint times and temperatures that can help you program it properly
- thermostat buying guidance
- installation tips
A programmable thermostat isn't always the right choice, especially if your system uses a heat pump, so make sure you know what technology is compatible with what you already have.
The Alternative Solution: Upgrade by Getting Smart
There are plenty of options out there for individuals who want to upgrade their existing thermostats to the latest technology. The next generation of smart thermostats like Nest, ecobee, and Lyric have easy to use interfaces and can be controlled remotely through an app on your smart phone. Smart thermostats offer a range of benefits from ensuring that your heating or cooling system ramps up in an efficient manner to knowing when you are within a certain distance of your home so it can bring it to your desired temperature. Before purchasing a smart thermostat, do your research and make sure that the one you select is compatible with your heating or cooling system.
The Result: Comfort, Savings, and Cool Heads
Whether you have an old programmable thermostat or a new smart thermostat, remember that taking the time to learn how to use it effectively can result in significant energy savings, and keep your household from thermostat battles.
Dishwashers vs. Sinks!/1 Comment/in Energy Efficiency Tips /by Josh Moore
Can you wash 8 full place settings of dishes with only 2 minutes of running water?
We were recently inspired to reconsider our dishwashing practices by an article in The Washington Post entitled, "Why you shouldn't wash your dishes by hand". The article challenges a common perception that hand washing saves energy and water.
Here's the big picture:
- modern dishwashers are optimized for efficient water and energy use
- are able to save 230 hrs (10 days) annually that would otherwise be spent hand washing
- are very effective at cleaning
- are able to sanitize dishes with 140 degree water
"Scrape, Don't Rinse"
According to the article, the most egregious water waste commonly occurs when dishes are pre-rinsed with continually running water before they go into a dishwasher. Modern dishwashers are more than capable of cleaning residue on eating-ware, so simply scraping dishes can adequately prepare them for washing.
If the article's recommendations aren't enough to convince you, it provides a number of other consumer and efficiency-minded organizations that have also weighed in on the scraping-versus-rinsing debate and the role of the modern efficient dishwasher:
- Consumer Reports
- American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) Smarterhouse.org
The Clear Loser: Old Dishwashers
The Post concedes that while the most frugal and strategic of hand washers might be able to compete with modern dishwashers, older models finish last place concerning energy and water efficiency. Combine an inefficient dishwashing machine with in-sink pre-rinsing, and the problem is compounded.
The Natural Resources Defense Council reports that a dishwasher from 1991 uses up to 3-5 times more water and 1-2 times more energy than modern efficient models. Paired with an estimated 20 gallons of water wasted annually from pre-rinsing, an appliance update starts looking worthwhile.
Update and Save Energy, Water, Effort, and Money
Even if you don't agree that it's better to use a modern dishwasher than to hand wash, the main takeaway should be that an old dishwasher is costly. Like most energy efficiency measures, an investment in an ENERGY STAR certified machine pays back through energy, water, and time savings.
ENERGY STAR has an array of resources on its website that provide a potential buyer with everything they need to make a wise purchase:
- Benefits, Specifications, and Best Practices of ENERGY STAR dishwashers
- Comparisons of ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers
- Finding the nearest store
- Similar information about other ENERGY STAR appliances, building products, electronics, heating and cooling equipment, lighting and fans, office equipment, pool pumps, and water heaters
As always, if you have any questions, feel free to contact us either online, or by phone (513-621-4232), and we will be happy to talk with you.
Arlinghaus and Arronco Receive Prestigious National ENERGY STAR® Award/0 Comments/in News /by Nicole Klosterman
Cincinnati, OH – May 16, 2013 – Two of the Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance (Energy Alliance)'s Home Performance Contractors, Arlinghaus Heating & Air Conditioning (Arlinghaus) and Arronco Smart Home Energy Solutions (Arronco), have been recognized as national market leaders in the home performance industry. They are recipients of the ENERGY STAR® 2012 Century Club Award.
Arlinghaus and Arronco are two of only ninety-seven Century Club Awardees in the United States. ENERGY STAR bestows this award when a participating Home Performance with ENERGY STAR contractor completes 100 or more whole-home energy efficiency upgrades within a calendar year.
The award recognizes contractors who have dedicated themselves to helping homeowners improve the comfort of their homes, reduce energy costs, and protect the environment. The success of these contractors has led to the creation of thousands of local job hours, improved air quality for our region, and thousands of dollars in savings annually for homeowners in our region.
Brian Arlinghaus, co-owner of Arlinghaus Heating & Air Conditioning, was very honored by this award. Arlinghaus believes in home performance, as does every member of his team. In his words, "Everybody here believes in it. That's what makes it work." Eighteen members of the Arlinghaus team had a home energy assessment completed for their own homes. The results were surprising. "It was an eye opener for me," admitted Arlinghaus. "My house wasn't performing the way it should, and I have high end, efficient systems. I had seven gas leaks in my own home, and I had no idea. And I have four children."
Mark Toy, the sales manager for Arronco, called the award a tremendous honor for the company and its staff. Toy contributes the company's success to the effort and time spent to shift the mindset of its employees, the ability to engage customers and ask the right questions, and the practice of value partnering. Toy emphasized, "We have our strengths centered on HVAC and energy ratings, and other contractors have their strengths, such as air sealing and insulation. We value partner with other contractors to tap into their knowledge in order to create a strong network of home performance service for our customers."
At the founding of the Energy Alliance, there were few Home Performance Contractors in the Greater Cincinnati area. Out of less than one hundred contractors nationwide, two deliver Century Club level of service in the Energy Alliance's network; this gave cause to celebrate for the Energy Alliance. Andy Holzhauser, CEO, commented, "We are very proud to partner with contractors such as Arlinghaus and Arronco. Their contribution to our program has helped transform the public perception of energy efficiency in our region. Without their dedication to customer service and education, we would not be where we are today."
Arlinghaus and Arronco received their Century Club Awards at the Energy Alliance's Annual Contractor Meeting Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, at Cincinnati State Technical & Community College.
About Arlinghaus Heating & Air Conditioning
Arlinghaus Heating & Air Conditioning built their family-owned company by creating relationships with every customer, treating each one fairly, taking the time to listen to their needs and responding with the highest quality products and services. www.arlinghausair.com
About Arronco Smart Home Energy Solutions
Arronco is a full service home performance company focusing on smart home energy solutions including high efficiency, heating and air conditioning while specializing in geothermal technology. www.arronco.com
Energy Tip: HVAC Tune-up/0 Comments/in Energy Efficiency Tips /by Nicole Klosterman
Strange as it seems, summer is almost here. It's time to schedule your annual air conditioner service now.
Whether you have an old, inefficient system that you haven't yet been able to replace or a new, efficient, ENERGY STAR® rated HVAC system, performing regular maintenance is vital to extending the life of your system and keeping it running as efficiently as possible.
Dirty filters cost more to use, overwork your system, and compromise your indoor air quality. So, after you've scheduled your tune-up this week, invest in a few spare filters to be prepared for the summer, set some reminders on your calendar to replace the old filters, and stay cool this summer.


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Today (Tues., Feb. 27), Billy Graham's body will lie in repose once again inside the Graham Family Homeplace on the grounds in Charlotte, North Carolina.
His casket, which will remain closed, was received on Saturday afternoon by his children, grandchildren, sister and other close family members after a touching three-and-a-half hour motorcade that began near his home in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
During today's lie in repose period, the line is open to the public from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Portions of the day will also be .
There will be no on-site public parking during this period of lie in repose. All public parking will be accommodated at the Operation Christmas Child Processing Center located at 7100 Forest Point Blvd., a few miles from the Billy Graham Library and at the Charlotte Business Valet, Lot 2 at 5807 Wilkinson Blvd.
Complimentary public shuttle buses are running continually from these lots to and from the Graham Family Homeplace. The last shuttle will depart the parking lot 30 minutes before the public lie in repose closes.
>> Read the Public Visitation Guide for more information.
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The Leschenault Lady steam engine is 115 on the 13th December. A bunch of blokes in Boyanup are busy bring her back to peak condition.
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Norm Chapple is the President of the Boyanup Foundation which is the umbrella for the South West Rail and Heritage Centre and other heritage organisations.
He laughs when it's suggested that the centre is just a ruse for boys to play with very big toys.
"It's just that we're interested in how old things work," he says.
"These days we have no idea of how electronic things work. But when you look at old things, you see the bits spinning and whirring and doing their thing.
"You get an understanding of what life was like for early pioneers and how much more interesting machinery was then."
Norm can be precise about how old the Lady is because the Western Australian Railways kept facts and figures on every piece of equipment, he explains.
"We know that the Leschenault Lady first entered service on the 13th December 1898.
"We're in the midst of dismantling her so that we can send the boiler away for repairs. That could be her birthday present."
G class locomotive number 233 saw service right up until the 60s, working throughout the South West, Great Southern and Goldfields.
She was retired in Bunbury but acquired by George Baxter for a tourist venture.
For the next 20 years, the engines pulled the vintage train out of Bunbury.
When the railway station was moved out of town, Boyanup became the adopted home of Leschenault Lady and her sister loco, Koombana Queen.
The names, incidentally, were the result of a competition which was one by then 15 year old Mark Hutchison from Burekup.
Norm would love to see the Lady steaming up and chuffing down the line again. "I'm an optimist," he says.
Government indecision over the future of the local lines is one major problem.
"Our aim is to have the Leschenault Lady hauling the vintage train to festivals such as the Balingup Small Farm Field Day, the Dardanup Bull and Barrel, the Apple festival in Donnybrook," he says.
Enjoy photos of the Leschenault Lady, with views you wouldn't normally get to see, as Norm explains how the restoration work will proceed.
After seven or eight months of wrenching at nuts and bolts and gallons of lubricant, the guys have just another two or three weekends work, Norm estimates, before the boiler can be trucked down to Manjimup.
At the same time, lifting the boiler allows the blokes to get out the rusted ash pan beneath the fire. A new one will be fabricated and replaced before the boiler is bolted back in.
"The old girl looks a bit of a wreck at the moment. But as soon as she's back together, there'll be much polishing of brass and repainting so that once again, she looks in pristine condition."
The part I'm looking to mostly is the first time the whistle goes and steam comes out of the funnel. The fun part is doing something that will have a lot of meaning to a lot of people."


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Bed and Breakfast and Holiday Cottage
Located in a quiet residential area in upper Kilronan, the principal port and village of Inis Mór and set in an elevated position, with magnificent views of Galway Bay, Conamara and Co. Clare coastline. We are walking distance to restaurants, cafes, pubs, shops etc.
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self-contained cottage is adjacent to our B&B in upper Kilronan.
Available for rental all year
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Sitting/Dining/Kitchen. 2 bedrooms - 1 double ensuite, 1 twin ensuite. Services: Oil fired central heating, electric cooker, washing machine, dryer, colour TV, microwave, and fridge. Bed linen and towels are provided. Sorry, we cannot accommodate visiting pets.
Transport on Island:
Tour buses. Jaunting Car (Pony & Trap)
Bicycles can be rented in Kilronan at ferry port or delivered to house.
Ferry Schedule to Inis Mór:
Depart Mainland: 10.30am, 6.00pm.
Depart Aran: 8.00am, 5.00pm
There is a car park available at the ferry terminal in Rossaveal.
Proprietors: Bridie and Patrick McDonagh
An Crugán, Kilronan, Aran Islands, Co. Galway, Ireland.
How to find us
An Crugan is located in the upper part of Kilronan Village.
Click here for map to print out so you can find us when you come to stay.
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It would be easy to write off Appropriate - the Branden Jacobs-Jenkins show now open at the Signature Theatre - as another one of "those" plays capitalizing on the "dysfunctional family and their history" tropes. But in the same vein of Will Eno openly addressing this fact in The Open House (no really, check the synopsis), Jacobs-Jenkins displays a similar level of candor. Hell, he said as much, admitting to Frankenstein-ing Appropriate with a whole bunch of inspiration from his favorite shows.
The end result? Clever to a point, but more fun then anything.
Although, much credit is owed to Liesl Tommy's directorial skills, carefully guiding Appropriate through every scene and twist without overwhelming the audience. And that's quite the accomplishment when the Lafayette family, whom all reunite at their deceased father/grandfather's house settling the remains of his estate and possessions, are dealing with racism (the children discover a photo album of lynchings), a divorced mom WHO HAS HAD IT, her apathetic son kicked out of school for dealing drugs resulting in a peer's death, the return of the long-lost black sheep convicted of pedophilia (whom brings along his hippie fiancé, further shaking up the proceedings). What else? A cousin flirting with her other cousin (of course), an in-law bringing up unresolved tensions, a potential house haunting because it is located mere steps from a cemetery and weird energies and ghosts…and, there's a lake involved, somewhere…and…I think I got it all, but don't hold me to that.
But Tommy's direction is highly self-aware and resists indulging in too much melodrama. With the book essentially disqualifying itself from being insightful, emotional or even drop-dead witty, Tommy's pacing just cycles through each plot and character moment without looking back…which is why it ends up being a more light and fun take on these conventions as opposed to overwrought. And the last minute or so is a masterpiece of vision and the perfect touch to the absurdity we just watched.
What I am basically saying is...Appropriate crescendos and eventually - for me, a few minutes into the second act - you're committed for the long haul despite whatever initial concerns you might have. I actually started clapping when certain characters antagonize a verbal throw-down and when an ACTUAL throw-down happened, I was that mouth-dropped, wide-eyed "clutching thyself" audience patron. Because obviously. Because loving it.
The performers may take some time to find their groove, but some of them are worth holding out for. Johanna Day and Maddie Corman are fun to watch, especially when they bear their claws at each other and refuse to back, the fuck, down. But my favorites of the ensemble were Patch Darragh and Sonia Harum, as the reformed pedophile-turned-spiritual Franz and his fiancé, "River" (not her birth-given name, but we all need a friend name 'River', I'm thinking). Darragh is given a nuanced performance the character calls for, equal parts apologetic and sympathetic, but also defensive and full-blown spiritual hot mess. His (shirtless!) monologue in the second act is well-executed, as Darragh conveys sincerity and a frantic energy without missing a beat.
Harum is a more discreet, lingering type of performance (and she benefits from costumer/set designer Clint Ramos styling her to perfection) as the laid-back Oregonian whom made-over Franz' soul. But, as her character's motivations grow more dubious ('River' knows her legal jargon being born to a family of lawyers), just glance over at her...Harum internalizes a devious, calculated beckoning to contrast the free-spirited, bohemian exterior. In what could be an expendable character, I can't stop thinking about Harum and her perfect portrayal of the character, no matter how small the role.
And I LOVED Ramos set design, an unspoken hero of the show. A decrepit, old house in Arkansas with a whole bunch of shit strewn through it, so much so, even real-life hoarders would cock their head and say, "hmm, you should clean this place up." It's actually a miracle that the house gets remotely clean…I wanted to slip a twenty to the production crew hauling ass at intermission to spruce up the place (for story purposes, that is). And, like the show overall, it all pays off…a complete story, blending the familiar in an unfamiliar way, that's a surprisingly fun watch thanks to some great direction. What more can a theatre person want?
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of things I don't understand.
The Air Force lost track of a handful of nukes for a brief while. Please explain to me how in the hell we don't have the best technology in the world being used to track our nuclear weapons?
Here's a quote from the online version of Military Times:
"I just can't imagine how all of this happened," said Philip Coyle, a senior adviser on nuclear weapons at the Center for Defense Information. "The procedures are so rigid; this is the last thing that's supposed to happen."
Well, bright boy, seems to me that if you don't know, how could anyone else?
It will come as no surprise that I'm anti-nuke; I could hardly wear the liberal badge if I was pro, could I?
I'm not going to get into my views on the military today, either, since I get so tired of defending myself when people want to tell me that I'm anti-American because I don't support the war.
And people wonder why I get lost in fandom for days at a time; at least in that world I'm not going to die of radiation poisoning from a nuke that got astray from the military.
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The purpose of this research study is to learn more about newer types of genetic testing called Whole Exome Sequencing and Whole Genome Sequencing. Current genetic testing usually examines one gene or a few genes at a time. Exome and genome sequencing allow us to test most of a person's genes at one time with a single test. This testing might identify the reason for a person's unexplained condition or diagnosis.
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Alternate names: Dairen/Lushun/Luta. Dalian, formerly Port Arthur, was the terminus of the Russian Eastern Railway southern spur. cemetery: The actual location is on a PLA Naval facility. Eight Jewish graves are found there. Dr. Warren plans to obtain the various permissions required to photograph the graves of our lost, OBM. Source: Dr. Robert Warren, CFE at email:
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Questions on drink-driving to be added to Driver Theory Test
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has announced that from Monday 10 October, questions on drinking and driving will be added to the Driver Theory Test for the Motorcycle, Car and Works Vehicles Driver Theory Test. This is in direct response to a report issued by the RSA earlier this year which showed that drink-driving is still a significant road safety issue, particularly among some young people.
The main Driver Theory Test Question Bank will have 17 new questions on alcohol and driving. Two of these questions will be presented in each of the changed tests from 10 October 2016. The overall format of the test will not change. Learning material on the new questions is available at www.theorytest.ie
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Shane Ross TD said: "Learning to drive is an exciting, formative time. For many people, this is when safe and positive attitudes to driving are established. Therefore it's critical that we reinforce key road safety behaviours at every stage of the learning to drive process, from theory to practice. The addition of drink-driving as a subject area in the first stage, the Driver Theory Test, will help to remind learner drivers that this behaviour is unsafe, irresponsible and destroys lives."
The RSA Pre-Crash Report on Alcohol showed that between 2008 and 2012, alcohol was a factor in 38% of fatal collisions, claiming the lives of 286 people. 43% of drivers killed who had consumed alcohol were between 16 and 24 years old and 57% of motorcyclists killed who had consumed alcohol were between 25 and 34 years old.
Moyagh Murdock, Chief Executive of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) said it was vital that young people understand the consequences of driving under the influence of alcohol, no matter how little the amount consumed.
"The report we issued earlier this year dispels the myth that this killer behaviour is a thing of the past. It's not - it is very much still present in communities throughout the country. What's even more worrying is the number of young people who are dying on our roads because of alcohol. We need to use every opportunity we can to help new drivers to understand the dangers and consequences of drinking and driving."
Candidates are advised to use the current versions of the supporting learning materials (The Official Driver Theory Test - Book and CD, 5th or 6th Edition) in addition to the PDF with information on the new section related to drink-driving. The PDF is available on www.theorytest.ie and www.rsa.ie
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The annual Best of the Twin Cities issue of City Pages is on the stands, and we want to send a shout out to some Spout friends who were winners. Congratulations to Micawber's Books, voted best bookstore. We were also thrilled to see Spout featured poet and performer extraordinaire Dessa voted best local album, best … Continue reading
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VERVE Grants for Spoken Word Poets Announced
Intermedia Arts recently announced the winners of VERVE Grants given to spoken word artists to help them get to the next level in their careers. Among the winners is Spout contributor and comrade Jeff Skemp. Congratulations to Jeff and the other VERVE recipients. Continue reading
Go Independent
Tomorrow is Record Store Day. Like National Bookstore Day, it is an opportunity to bring awareness to the importance of independents. Without independents, publishers like Spout Press would not be able to compete. The same is true with music. How many local or independent bands are you aware of because a local music store in … Continue reading
The Shakespeare Debate
I recently had the good fortune of visiting the Folger Shakespeare Library and viewing a first folio. While Shakespeare is never entirely "off the radar," the recent book "Contested Will" by James Shapiro reinvigorates the ongoing authorship debate. You can read a review from the Chronicle here. I learned from a wonderful staffer at the Folger library … Continue reading
Condition Critic(al)
Yesterday Minnesota Public Radio's Midmorning program featured a discussion on book reviews and the state of literary criticism. The conversation between the host and guests takes a few interesting turns, and is worth a listen. Guest Dwight Garner mentions George Orwell, and if you haven't read "Confessions of a Book Reviewer" you can find it … Continue reading
Agents, Karma, and The Dance of Death
Ever wonder about the machinations behind the world of publishing? In his work, The Book Business, Jason Epstein likens the relationship between publishers and booksellers as a "dance of death" where "neither partner can escape the other's embrace." But don't think that booksellers and publishers are having all of the fun. This piece from The … Continue reading
Flannery Revisited
I recently reread "A Good Man Is Hard To Find And Other Stories" and found the work to be as unnerving and brilliant as I remembered, but somehow different. Flannery O'Connor is the rare writer whose work changes with each read. I was reminded of the line from a Victoria Williams song, "that which you … Continue reading


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Over the July 4th weekend, the New York Times featured two companion pieces, by Vindu Goel, on the printer software company GreenPrint. I've covered GreenPrint many times in this blog, and have been a regular user of their software as well. Going back to February 2007's monthly Observations column (which also appeared in the Hard Copy Observer; see "Making to the Top of the PR Mountain"), I've since written about the company's activities multiple times, so it's interesting to find myself, again, covering both their product (Version 2.0 of their flagship product was just released in the last several weeks) and their PR successes simultaneously.
I use the phrase "PR successes" in the spirit of the "did-they-spell-my-name-right" PR tradition because unlike their original Wall Street Journal virtually all-positive coverage, the Times NY Times pieces can be viewed more as a "glass half-empty, half-full" saga of the company and a somewhat perfunctory review. The first and more substantive piece (and the one that appeared in the print editions? -- I get so confused these days), is entitled "That Long, Long Road From Idea to Success" and is labeled "Essay" in the "Start-Ups" section. (See screenshot above.) And while author Goel captures a great deal of the color in the company's history, including some of its ups and downs and even some of the rationale and technology behind Version 2.0, the characterization of the state of the larger printer/printing industry misses the boat, in my admittedly insider's opinion.
Most notably, the characterization of HP's (NYSE HPQ) role as the printer industry leader feels at least a bit one-sided, Goel paints HP as focused on efforts to "bolster, not reduce, consumption of ink", using the Dom Pérignon Champagne comparison to paint HP ink as exorbitantly expensive. (That comparison is often an effective tool!) But a little more research might have pointed to HP efforts to help customers control printing costs and volumes (for one of many examples, see "HP's 'reduce printing' tool for the Web"), and whether a reduction is intended or not, some further simple research would point to HP's (and the industry's, by proxy) SERIOUSLY flagging print volumes, as measured by recent quarterly supplies revenues (see "HP Q2 2009 Printer Metrics").
While the combined affect of recession and conservation, the print volume downturn of late makes quoting HP's traditional "49 trillion pages in 2006, 57 trillion pages in 2010" (which leads the second piece, the blog entry, "GreenPrint Saves Paper and Ink at the Price of Speed") seem out of step with the times, and weakens the analysis, again from my industry insider's view. This applies, too, to the quote from HP environmental Vice President Stacey Wueste on the "explosion in digital content...[driving] a set of printable opportunities" that implies there's more, rather than less, printing happening. YES, the printable opportunities are shifting in terms of where pages come from, but with recent double-digit declines in supplies revenues, the new pages are still not making up for the old, now-uprinted ones!
The overall piece, despite my admittedly snarky misgivings on the points above, paints a great picture of the drawn-out tale of a startup, and I greatly appreciate both the opening and closing phrasing that author Goel has crafted.
Goel's piece leads with:
SAVE paper, save ink, save money, save the planet. Marketing doesn't get any better than that.
But of course, it never is easy, even with such a start. And after documenting the "why it's not that easy", Goel ends with the hopeful words from Scott D. Anthony, president of Innosight, a consulting firm and author of "The Silver Lining: An Innovation Playbook for Uncertain Times":
'You see again and again the companies that succeed are not the ones that have the brilliant strategy,' he said, 'but the ones that course-correct along the way.'
As a part-time professor of marketing and innovation, I can and definitely will be using this stuff in the future.
And taking my lead from the Times, I'll report on my experience with GreenPrint 2.0 please in another post, coming in the near future.


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It all begins Friday at the Wagner Free Institute of Science with morning classes for home-schooled kids about bee hives, honey extraction and pollination; then afternoon classes for adults who'd like to become beekeepers, followed by a Honey Happy Hour for adults with samplings of honey-based microbrews.
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Scammers are using parents to steal their children's identity.
"It happens at such a young age; they have so much life ahead of them, and it really can ruin their life," said Beth Schell, who leads the Lee County Sheriff's Office Fraud Unit.
Schell said identity theft among children is on the rise, and the numbers could be much higher. So far this year, deputies have already received 639 fraud reports. Researchers at AllClear ID said that right now, children may be victimized at a rate 35 times higher than their parents.
"People don't even know that they're being victimized because they don't check their credit until they're 18," Schell said.
Briyanka Handa is a first-time Fort Myers mom and said she fears for the future of her nine-month-old son.
"That's scary. There's enough to worry about being a parent, you know, having to worry about this is just something extra," Handa said. "It's going to be years until we figure it out and probably by that time they have gotten away with it."
Scammers are banking on back to school. Schell said thieves target children this time of year as parents give out personal information to enroll students in school or sports activities. Fraudsters could pose as an organization online or on the phone and may even work at a place you trust.
"It's almost like you're victimized twice. The first time the suspect victimizes you by taking your identity, ruining your credit. The second part of being a victim is now having to prove you are who you say you are," Schell said.
Schell told NBC2 that thieves count on the fact that no one is checking a child's credit. Scammers enroll in credit cards, or even buy cars and houses under your kid's name. Victims may not even know it until they graduate high school and begin applying for college loans.
"It's never too early to start checking what's happening with your kid's financial," Handa said.
Schell suggests parents monitor their children's credit just as they do their own. She also said parents should call the credit bureaus and apply a freeze. That way if anyone tries to use your child's information, you will be alerted first.
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and it was in cage by its self for months in a room by its self when i take it out i have to force it out it afraid of my hand but once i put it on my shoulder its fine and if it takes off to fly it cant really fly and looks like the longer feathers on one side are missing also a after it flutters to the ground i notice that it holds that wing up separate from his body for a few minutes and the it will settle it back to normal .
so my question it could be injured and if so will it heal its self and how long will it take should i not take it out of the cage for a while?
also about trying to get it used to my hand so i don't have to chase it around the cage what should i do about that.
i can tell it wants to come out becuase it sits at the corner of the cage pacing back and forth. but then when i stick my hand in the cage it runs.
i might mention that this is a 3 yr old bird and apparently has not much human contact. except to change it food and water. but i felt sorry for it said i would take it do you think it can still be trained?
thanks Melissa
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|Occurred : 10/18/2013 19:30 (Entered as : 10/18/2013 19:30)
Reported: 10/18/2013 8:00:36 PM 20:00
Posted: 10/23/2013
Location: Victoria (Canada), BC
Shape: Light
Duration:10 minutes
|3 orange lights seen moving in the sky
On my way home from university at approximately 7:30 pm I was almost at my doorstep when I noticed two orange lights near the northwest horizon at about 10-11 o'clock, near the big dipper constellation. The weather at the time was low fog but not very thick at all as the stars were still clearly visible, just enough so that you could see it in the headlights of cars. There was no wind that I noticed. It was still dusk, and most stars and planets were not very bright yet.
Immediately I thought they were aircraft, as float planes and helicopters frequently fly low over the area, only the latter at night. There is also a naval base in the area and sea kings and search and rescue helicopters sometimes fly relatively low over my house. I then noticed however that there were no running or strobe lights of any kind and the lights were too orange to be landing lights. They were too bright for stars or planets at that time of night, but not overly bright, like Venus or Jupiter in the middle of the night. The lights moved at a moderate pace, certainly something that would be typical for an aircraft. The two were fairly close together at the start, sort of in a diagonal top to bottom orientation. but then they proceeded to turn around each other so that they switched positions, and were then much closer together at the end of the process. The bottom one then faded out and disappeared from view, followed by the top one 10 or so seconds later, as it desc! ended. This whole sighting lasted approximately 40 seconds to just over a minute at most although its hard to say exactly. During the time i tried to film with my phone camera but nothing would show up on my screen. (My phone camera does not work well in low light and the lights were relatively faint compared to the streetlights on my street).
I then ran inside to tell a family member what I saw. They came outside with my and I pointed to the area where they appeared. A short time later, another light, that looked exactly the same rose from the horizon over my house. It was more shimmering than the first two, and was lower in the sky and slower. It quickly flickered and went out, my relative commenting that it looked like a Chinese lantern. I feel as though the third one could easily be that, but the first two were much stranger looking. It may be worth mentioning that between the two sightings there were some flashes in the sky much higher up it seemed, like the strobe light of a high flying jet, but only 2 or 3 flashes and not at regular intervals like would be expected, they were much further apart.
I waited outside for another 5 min but saw nothing further.
((NUFORC Note: Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides little contact information. PD))


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