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Thursday February 12, 2004
Eric Justman Reichart
The Baseball Boys
Tuesday, I shared a conversation with David Bergner, The Baseball Savant. Yesterday, we had a conversation with JD Arney of Redsfaithful Baseball Blog. The other night, I had the great opportunity to chat with another baseball writer, Eric Justman Reichart, who is an author of The Baseball Boys, another great website.
As always, we certainly hope you enjoy this discussion. We talk about the Twins and much more. If you have any questions or comments for me or Eric, e-mail me and also check out The Baseball Boys. Let's get to the chatting:
SethSpeaks: Let's start with the basics. What's your name, and where are you from?
BaseballBoys: Eric Justman Reichert (that's right TWO last names-I'm progressive), and I'm from Minneapolis, MN.
SethSpeaks: Now, your site is "The Baseball Boys." Are you the boys, or is there someone else involved in the site as well?
BaseballBoys: It's basically my friend Josh and I. Josh is a huge Pirates fan. I'm a big Twins fan. We started tossing around the idea of a website about a year and half ago, and in February of 2003, The Baseball Boys was born.
SethSpeaks: What was the final step in deciding that you were going to start publishing your page?
BaseballBoys: OK, here's the pre-cursor. Josh and I have known each other since we were five years old. Josh and I were REALLY into baseball when we were kids, and he kept with it and I kind of fell out for awhile. We started really thinking about doing the site when an email volley we had about Bill James lasted about 3 days. Josh brought up the idea since he had been reading some baseball blogs and thought that we could put our minds together and come up with a fairly decent site. I guess you could say Bill James was our catalyst, even though Josh is way more into the numbers than I am.
SethSpeaks: That is very cool! Would you say that you are primarily a Twins site or Pirates site, or a baseball site?
BaseballBoys: I would say that we're primarily a Twins AND Pirates site, since that's what we write about the majority of the time. But we certainly don't limit ourselves to the two teams. My "Small Ball" columns are evidence of that. Josh is a lawyer, so he doesn't have as much time to write as I do, which is unfortunate because he's a great writer.
SethSpeaks: I can understand that. What do you do?
BaseballBoys: I'm the Director of Sales for an Audio Visual Production Company. Nerdy, yes. But it pays the bills. Plus I have lots of time to write!
SethSpeaks: That's all that matters sometimes!!! Paying the bills is a good thing!
BaseballBoys: Yeah, with a house and two kids...money matters. (Side note – Eric has two children. A son named Wrigley (yes, after the field), and a daughter named Tyrah (after Ty Cobb))
SethSpeaks: OK, let's just cover some "baseball topics"... First, where do you stand on the SABRmetrics versus the Traditional baseball thinking?
BaseballBoys: OK, this is something that I've grappled with for awhile. I'm not a math guy. Not in the least. Numbers scare the bejeezus out of me. BUT, I think traditional baseball thinking is insane. There are basically no stats involved. I just finished reading Moneyball by Michael Lewis (for the second time) and traditional thinking is absurd. "He's got a great baseball body." "He's a five tool player." The beauty of stats and Sabermetrics is that there are absolutes. You can actually see the past and, to a degree, predict the future (Baseball Prospectus' PECOTA cards are a great example of this). So I've started to overcome my fear of numbers and embrace them instead. I even used VORP (Value Over Replacement Player) today in my column about Corey Koskie. That's a big step for me. (Begins weeping uncontrollably)
SethSpeaks: I am the same way. I see their value, but I think there is so much more to a game than you can put into numbers. I also don't know (or maybe understand) the PECOTA thing. To me, it's all just a guess.
BaseballBoys: That's very true. But when it comes to my fantasy baseball team, I'm going to take a good hard look at Baseball Prospectus over the site who ranks players based on their "body", or whether they went out to the bars a lot during Spring Training. I'm actually thinking about using On Base Percentage (OBP) as my main factor for drafting a player in our fantasy preview. It just intrigues me. Josh and I are also working on a formula for a stat to determine a pitcher's dominance.
SethSpeaks: So, what is the allure of fantasy baseball, in your mind?
BaseballBoys: I like fantasy baseball because it takes a lot of thought. It's a day-to-day thing. With fantasy football, you check your guys on Tuesday, make sure no one is injured and then throw them in your line-up. With baseball, it's (to use a cliché) a marathon and not a sprint. Players in baseball go on hot streaks, they slump, and they get injured and come back. It's much more interesting. With fantasy football, if a guy tears his ACL, he's out for the year. In baseball, if he does it at the beginning of the season, he may be back by the All-Star break. People complain about the number of games in baseball, but to me that's what makes it so interesting. Especially from a fantasy standpoint.
SethSpeaks: I completely agree with you!!! OK, to your analysis that you've started on the Twins...
BaseballBoys: Bring it on.
SethSpeaks: You started with Joe Mauer. Summarize your thoughts on the type of impact he could have on the Twins 2004 season.
BaseballBoys: Honestly, I don't think he's going to be a huge impact. Filling AJ Pierzynski's shoes is going to be hard. I think if Mauer can keep his batting average and on base percentage at a good level, he'll do ok. I sarcastically wrote in that column that Mauer was the messiah of the Twins franchise. I think if he hits .275 with a .320-.350 OBP, he'll be ahead of the game. It makes me nervous that the Twins are bringing him up so early. Granted the Cubs brought up Mark Prior early, but that was Mark-freakin'-Prior. Mauer may need a little more time to develop. As long as the front office of the Twins doesn't put too much pressure on him and just let him enjoy being in the show, he'll be fine.
SethSpeaks: I think he'll be fine. He's 20. And the really good ones get started early. I think .275 would be good! OK, you're Terry Ryan... what is your plan for the next two seasons at 1B?
BaseballBoys: Minky in 2004. Morneau in 2005. It's that easy. Doug's (I'm NOT spelling Mientkiewicz 8 times) a great defensive first baseman, but he doesn't have the power the Twins need at first. What they give up in defense they'll make up in home runs and extra base hits once Morneau takes over. Plus, Doug wants a big raise every time it's available, and the Twins just aren't going to pony up. I wrote a column saying I think that he'd be a great fit for the A's in 2005.
SethSpeaks: I agree completely, even with him making sense with the A's, even though they inexplicably gave Scott Hatteberg an extension!
BaseballBoys: But they also signed Eric Karros for a year...
SethSpeaks: OK, you're pretty clear in your disdain for Luis Rivas. Is there any hope for him? (My thoughts on Rivas? Now that he's making over a million dollars, he will have to put up or he'll be gone. He has to improve! And he hasn't in three years.)
BaseballBoys: I don't think so. I noticed in your interview with Dave from Baseball Savant that you said you got tired of hearing people rip on Rivas. I think it's deserved. He's just been awful. At second base you don't have to be Jeff Kent, but for the love of all things holy, HIT THE BALL. He's had one decent year, and people still have hope for him. Injury or no injury, he's not getting the job done. If the Twins had a better option in the high minors, I think they might have taken it.
SethSpeaks: Unfortunately, they really don't...
BaseballBoys: No, they don't. They've spent so much time focusing on getting hard hitting outfielders that they've totally forgotten about the middle infield. In baseball, it's a Janet Jackson vibe-'What have you done for me lately?"
SethSpeaks: Good use of pop culture knowledge! I assume you have similar thoughts regarding Cristian Guzman?
BaseballBoys: Yes. Guzman drives me crazy. He's got LOADS of talent, but just doesn't seem to get it done. I don't blame him solely, though. The Twins hitting coach (Scottie Ullger) taught him how to 'slap hit' in the Dome to get on base, which is fine, but it killed the rest of his game. He's been worthless at the plate and lazy in the field.
SethSpeaks: You and I both agree that, when healthy, Corey Koskie can be a Top 5 third baseman in all of baseball.
BaseballBoys: Definitely. Koskie is a BASEBALL PLAYER. He was number one in fielding at the 'hot corner' last year for American League third basemen (700+ innings played) and he hit something like .292 with 14 home runs. Keep in mind for the second half of the season he had a broken bone in his wrist and a back that probably felt like mine when my wife makes me sleep on the floor. The guy is a stud. He's getting old in baseball years, but he does nothing but improve from year to year.
SethSpeaks: We know the Twins have a plethera of outfielders. If you're Terry Ryan, what do you do with them all? Stewart, and Hunter are going to be around. Who knows what will happen with Jacque? What about Cuddyer, Restovich, Ryan, Ford, Kubel, Rabe, and the others? Do you trade?
BaseballBoys: This is a tough one. Why they have all of these outfielders is beyond me. Here's what I'd do: obviously keep Hunter, Stewart and Jones. Jones has been rumored to be on the trading block this off-season, but why? He's got very good stats and a great arm. Move him to right. If Morneau doesn't to the job at first, move Cuddyer there because he's got a great bat. Ryan, Ford, Kubel and Rabe should either toil in the minors until their shot comes, or used as trade bait. Ford especially could go the way of Casey Blake...Blake, by the way, was a great deal for the Tribe.
SethSpeaks: I think Ford will do well for someone. He just needs a chance.
BaseballBoys: I agree completely.
SethSpeaks: Excellent point on Blake too! He did well in his first real big league shot.
BaseballBoys: Yeah, and if the Twins held onto him for another year or two, he would have made a fine replacement for Koskie, who is on the wrong side of 30 right now.
SethSpeaks: Blake's thing, like Ford's though, is that he is no longer real young either. Are you as worried about the Twins pitching staff as it seems many Twins fans are? Me? I'm not worried at all. They have the Big 3 and a lot of guys that won't hurt them, plus some young guys that I think will do better than many think. What do you think?
BaseballBoys: I think trading away Milton solely for salary purposes was a mistake. Other than that, not worried at all. Radke's starting his slide because he's getting older, but he's still a good pitcher. Lohse, I think, can have a great breakout year, and Santana, well geez, the guy gets over a 1.10 on the BBDN. It's the last two spots that worry me.
SethSpeaks: the BBDN?
BaseballBoys: Oh, that...it's nothing...just that formula I mentioned earlier that Josh and I are working on. The Baseball Boys Dominance Number. Yes, it's a shameless plug, but I'll take it.
SethSpeaks: so, 1.10 is really good, huh?
BaseballBoys: Yes, 1.10 is very good. Let's put it this way-Mark Prior scored a 1.32 on it. Joe Mays scored a -.32. I have a feeling that Santana is going to end up being the real ace of the Twins staff next year.
SethSpeaks: Would you like to explain the formula for us?
BaseballBoys: Not yet. It's still in the 'tweaking' stage. I'm going to introduce it next month for the fantasy preview. It's basically what OPS is to hitting.
SethSpeaks: OK, what is your baseball history? Did you play growing up?
BaseballBoys: I played Little League. I was basically the Babe Ruth of Little League except for all the home runs. I was a fat little kid who loved baseball and could throw the ball from Point A to Point B. As I mentioned, Josh and I grew up fanatical baseball fans. I sort of got out of it in high school, he didn't. I read the paper, kept tabs on my teams, but didn't ever become a fanatic...until I met my wife. She was a HUGE Brewers fan, and I went to my first baseball game since 1988 with her at the old County Stadium in Milwaukee. I was hooked again. I couldn't get it out of my mind. I became obsessed. This, of course, to her is a double edged sword. That was in 1999.
SethSpeaks: That's great!!! How romantic!?
BaseballBoys: We've been married four years, and we're FINALLY having our honeymoon
SethSpeaks: does it involve baseball?
BaseballBoys: In Phoenix at Brewers Spring Training.
SethSpeaks: Sweet!! Brewers fans though???
BaseballBoys: I love the Twins, they are my team. But the Brewers have a soft spot in my heart. I'm actually going to write about the Brewers for Baseball Interactive this season. It's a site I believe you're familiar with, Seth.
SethSpeaks: You mentioned that. That's a great thing! I enjoy the Baseball Interactive site!
BaseballBoys: And yes, I realize Bud Selig "owns" the Brewers. But not for long.
SethSpeaks: Are you a fanatical anti-Selig guy, or does anything he says make sense to you?
BaseballBoys: I actually have respect for what he tries to do. I think he could have starred next to Jim Carrey in Dumb and Dumber sometimes, but what he wants is to make the game popular to a broader audience, which is admirable. But these Wild Cards? C'mon.
SethSpeaks: I agree! So, growing up, who were your favorite players? Any obscure names?
BaseballBoys: Not really obscure. I loved Dan Quisenberry because of that side arm throw, but growing up I was a Nolan Ryan guy. For some reason I had a thing for the Astros as a kid and loved Ryan when he played for them. I wish Josh were here, he could probably list off all the marginal players I thought were the best ever. Here's a funny story.
SethSpeaks: Perfect. I like funny!
BaseballBoys: When we were in high school, Bobby Bonilla and Barry Bonds both played for the Pirates. Josh was convinced that Bonds was a flash in the pan, and that Bonilla was going to be 'The Next Big Thing'. He ended up buying something like twenty of Bonilla's rookie cards and only a couple of Bonds' rookie cards. He gets a little ornery when I bring that up now.
SethSpeaks: I can't imagine why... those '87 Fleer Bonds cards are pretty valuable! Did you collect cards growing up?
BaseballBoys: That's all we did growing up. We'd get our allowances and head down to the Ben Franklin in Washburn (WI) and blow every cent on baseball cards. We'd race back up to Josh's house and open them up to see who we got. Keep in mind, we grew up in a town of 2,000 people, so there wasn't much to do. Some of the best memories I have of growing up are of me, Josh and (his friend from Minneapolis) Charlie Westerman trading baseball cards on his porch on rainy summer afternoons. If I ever feel down about life in general, THAT'S my "happy place".
SethSpeaks: I'm right there with you. I still buy a box of cards every now and then because it makes me happy, and it's so much fun to open packs!!!
BaseballBoys: I buy the Topps series at Target from time to time. Charlie, by the way, had an extreme adoration of Mickey Hatcher. Not because he was a tremendous player, but he was the only Twin that he didn't have in his collection (Josh had two and wouldn't trade because it was funnier that way).
SethSpeaks: That's just cruel!
BaseballBoys: Yes, but it sure was funny!
SethSpeaks: How 'bout some quick questions and answers.
SethSpeaks: Thoughts on the Pete Rose situation?
BaseballBoys: Josh will kill me for this, but Hall of Fame: Yes, Back in Baseball: No.
SethSpeaks: OK, you're entitled to your opinion, I guess! Ha!
BaseballBoys: C'mon, he's the all time hits leader. Give him his plaque and forget about him, otherwise he'll never go away.
SethSpeaks: How good is Rickie Weeks? And, with Weeks, JJ Hardy, Prince Fielder and Anthony Gwynn in the Brewers system, how long before they're good again?
BaseballBoys: Rickie Weeks is probably that good. The Brewers only have a couple of minor leaguers that have real potential and the other one is Prince Fielder. I think Weeks is a year away from being a bona fide major leaguer. I think Hardy and Gwynn are just OK. JJ Hardy may even be the better of the two. Gwynn gets hyped because of his name, but with the right instruction may make a fine major leaguer. How long before they're good again? Let's see, YOU predict the next Red Sox World Championship and I'll predict when the Brewers win their division. They sure have a nice ball park, though....
SethSpeaks: Yeah it sure is. OK, is there anything you'd like to share with our readers that I haven't asked yet?
BaseballBoys: Enjoy the game of baseball. Encourage your friends to enjoy it. The NFL and NBA are so 'sexy' right now, it makes me want to puke sometimes. There is beauty and even art in baseball, and the 162 game journey is part of the fun. If you've got a minor league or independent league team in your town, go out to the ballpark, sit in the sun and just enjoy. You're watching a game that has well over 100 years of history. And who knows? You may catch a T-shirt out the cannon the mascot shoots in between innings!
SethSpeaks: Well put, and on that note, let's call it a conversation!! I appreciate you taking the time to do this. It was fun!
SethSpeaks: Oh, one more question... I need your thoughts on My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiance.
BaseballBoys: I've only caught one episode...shame on me....so I can't really say, but the episode I saw was insanely funny. I'm looking forward to "The Little Groom"!
SethSpeaks: That does look good, huh?
BaseballBoys: seriously, Twins division champs in 2004?
SethSpeaks: I think so. None of the other teams scare me. Eric, thanks again for taking the time to chat!
So there you have it. A conversation with Eric from The Baseball Boys. I hope you enjoyed it. That is it for today. E-mail me if you have any questions or comments! Have a very wonderful day!


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ABILENE (AP) - Police in West Texas have shot and killed gunman who allegedly slipped into his estranged wife's home by removing an air conditioner.
Abilene police Chief Stan Standridge says the man died at a hospital following Wednesday morning's shooting. The wife wasn't hurt.
The woman called 911 to say her estranged spouse was in her bedroom. Police say the man apparently removed a window air conditioning unit to get inside.
Standridge says the man, whose name wasn't immediately released, had a loaded revolver and threatened to kill himself. The suspect was in the yard when he allegedly pointed the gun at officers and refused to surrender.
Both officers opened fire. The gunman was shot several times.
The officers have been put on administrative leave during a review of the incident.


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AUBURN, Ala. - The No. 22 Auburn men's tennis team heads to Tuscaloosa this weekend to compete in the ITA Kick-Off Weekend at the Alabama Varsity Tennis Stadium.
The nationally-ranked Tigers will face No. 18 Duke Saturday at 1 p.m. and then take on either No. 23 Arizona or No. 25 Alabama on Sunday.
DUKE BLUE DEVILS The No. 18 Duke Blue Devils (1-0) are coming off a 7-0 win over Elon on Saturday at the Sheffield Tennis Center in Durham, N.C. Duke did not give up a set to the Phoenix during the match.
The Blue Devils have a trio of athletes among the ITA rankings. Henrique Cunha leads the squad and sits at No. 17 in the country, while Dylan Arnould is No. 62 and Torsten Wietoska is ranked No. 77 overall. Cunha and partner Reid Carleton stand at No. 8 in the national doubles rankings.
AUBURN AT HOKIE CHALLENGE The Tigers competed in the three-day Hokie Challenge on the campus of Virginia Tech, Jan. 22-24, and had a successful start to the spring season. The Tigers took on Harvard Friday, Virginia Tech Saturday and Indiana on Sunday.
"Overall, I'm very pleased with weekend," head coach Eric Shore said. "The team competed well and we gained some experience for our younger guys. Our captain Tim Puetz had a great weekend going undefeated in both singles and doubles and has set a good example for rest of the team.
"There were a lot of positive things that came out this weekend, but we still have aspects to work on. However, I'm very encouraged for the future."
No. 24 Tim Puetz, a junior from Usingen, Germany, competed in Flight A and came away with a 3-0 mark. He and doubles partner Alex Stamchev won doubles Flight A after the No. 6 pair in the country also finished 3-0.
The squad featured five freshmen, four of whom were making their first collegiate appearances. Andreas Mies was named Flight D champion after winning all three of his matches, while Alexander Sajonz won his flight and finished undefeated.
Also competing for the Tigers was redshirt junior Nick Maurillo and junior Michel Monteiro. Maurillo went 1-2 on the weekend in singles play, while Monteiro and partner Sajonz finished 2-0 in doubles competition.
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According to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, West Virginia has many opportunities for improvement in its practices in energy efficiency.
On Oct. 3, ACEEE officially released its 2012 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard and held a live news event in Washington, D.C., and telephone conference to announce the findings.
This report ranks the efforts of the 50 states and Washington, D.C., to implement energy-efficiency policies and programs as of September 2012.
West Virginia is listed among the 10 states most in need of improvement. In addition to West Virginia, the other states cited as having the most opportunities for improvement are Mississippi, North Dakota, Wyoming, South Dakota, Alaska, Kansas, Missouri, Louisiana and Nebraska.
The study, which is the sixth edition, looks at six policy areas related to energy efficiency, including utility and public benefits programs and policies, transportation policies, building energy codes, combined heat and power policies, state government-led initiatives around energy efficiency, and appliance and equipment standards.
Ben Foster, ACEEE senior policy analyst and lead author of the State Energy Efficiency Scorecard, said this report serves as a benchmark for energy policies and encourages states to continue strengthening their efforts for efficiency.
Some of the states surrounding West Virginia have moved up significantly in recent years, which has made West Virginia dip below, he said. Comparatively, West Virginia didn't do a lot in the last year to improve its energy efficiency and was surpassed by some other states.
West Virginia has been at the bottom of the scorecard for the last couple of years, but there are a couple of pretty big opportunities for the state to improve, Foster said.
While plans for utility efficiency programs have been submitted to the state's public utilities commission, ACEEE isn't sure if those have been implemented yet or if savings have resulted. West Virginia has been working on building energy codes, but Foster believes there is a lot of opportunity to adopt more stringent building codes that would save quite a bit of energy and make people more comfortable in their homes.
Another area of opportunity for West Virginia is in combined heat and power systems, which are a more efficient way of producing electricity and heat, and the policies that support those, he said. For the use of these systems to become widespread, several regulatory barriers must be overcome and policy changes must take place.
"The only way to go is up," Foster said. "We have recently been in dialogues with some folks in West Virginia. We do studies in specific states."
He said ACEEE looks forward to learning more about what is happening in West Virginia and determining ways to help the state improve its energy-efficiency policies and programs.
"Nationwide, energy efficiency continues to be a growth industry," Foster said.
Energy efficiency is a resource that is cheaper, quicker to deploy and cleaner than building a new energy supply. The efficient use of energy creates much-needed jobs and reduces environmental impacts, Foster said.
He emphasized how actions at the state level have advanced energy efficiency and will continue to improve it. Many states have strengthened or renewed energy plans and will increase funding for energy-efficiency programs.
"Really the states are the proving ground for energy-efficiency policies and programs," Foster said. "Energy efficiency is really a resource that is available in all states. Being able to capture that is a function of putting in place the right kind of policies and getting the business community excited about it."
ACEEE Executive Director Steve Nadel said Congress hasn't been doing a lot to encourage energy efficiency in the economy's different sectors. But the states have really stepped out into the lead in terms of energy efficiency, and people are making programs and policies work at the state level.
These efforts are happening in a bipartisan way, with both Democrats and Republicans involved. Even when people may disagree about other issues, promoting energy efficiency as a way to reduce waste is something that everybody can support, Nadel said.
This year's top-ranked states in energy efficiency are Massachusetts, California, New York, Oregon, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Washington, Maryland and Minnesota. Massachusetts retained the top spot in the scorecard for the second year in a row.
Barbara Kates-Garnick, Massachusetts energy undersecretary, said every state is trying to come up with strategic ways to increase energy efficiency, and Massachusetts is honored to be No. 1 in energy efficiency based on ACEEE's scorecard.
"Energy efficiency is an important national policy," she said. "I am proud to say that Massachusetts continues to dig deeper."
The state has continued to take steps to incorporate energy efficiency into its energy policy. Its three-year efficiency plans are under way with its utilities and are providing considerable savings. Massachusetts is exploring new ways to reduce greenhouse gases and make buildings and vehicles more efficient through its Green Communities Act of 2008, Kates-Garnick said.
"We've embraced energy efficiency in a number of ways," she said. "The bottom line for us is we need careful planning and implementation. These goals really are what is driving us to move in the direction of energy efficiency."
Energy efficiency provides a better quality of life and financial savings, Kates-Garnick said. The clean energy industry in Massachusetts has seen a big increase in jobs. The state has worked to find partners in all sectors of the economy.
"We're very excited, but we also recognize the challenges that we have in front of us," she said.
The states that showed the most improvement in energy efficiency are Oklahoma, Montana, South Carolina, Arizona, Michigan, North Carolina and Pennsylvania. Oklahoma moved up eight spots in the ranking this year.
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin said she truly believes that some of the best innovation comes from the states, public policy leaders and private companies. During her year-and-a-half in office, one of her focuses has been on making government more efficient.
Oklahoma had fallen behind on energy efficiency and conservation and was ranked 47th in the nation last year in ACEEE's scorecard. Fallin said she knew the state could do better, and Oklahoma set a goal to make improvements. The state doesn't want to waste taxpayers' money and wants to be a good steward of its natural resources.
A statewide comprehensive energy plan, including a section on what can be done to address energy efficiency and conservation, was developed. Oklahoma is proud to be one of the most improved states in the nation in the scorecard this year, she said.
Fallin said the state put tax credits in place to help with energy-efficient construction and has made great strides in energy efficiency within state office buildings and institutions.
"We're excited about what we're doing," she said.
"It is also a big wakeup call, and it's an indication (of what) we can all do together if we learn from one another," Gina McCarthy, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency assistant administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation, said of the scorecard.
This report creates friendly competition between the states, she said.
McCarthy said energy efficiency practices can help a state's bottom line as well as the people it serves. Everyone is starting to understand the seriousness of the energy problems that the country is facing.
"It is an issue that is becoming of ultimate importance throughout the nation, and we're pleased about that," she said.
Energy efficiency saves customers money on their energy bills, reduces pollution and prevents the need to generate energy that causes pollution that can be a hazard to people's health. The EPA is making sure to provide room to encourage energy efficiency and has been structuring its policies accordingly, McCarthy said.
She said the EPA recognizes that the states are driving these efforts, and partnership becomes the key. The agency's Energy Star Program, which is celebrating its 20th year, has been a great success.
"As we recognize the great successes of the past year, let's also say that the race is on," said Kathleen Hogan, U.S. Department of Energy deputy assistant secretary for energy efficiency.
This is a very exciting time to be looking ahead, as energy efficiency remains a largely untapped energy resource that offers tremendous opportunities to businesses and consumers in the country, she said. Energy efficiency creates well-paying domestic jobs, increases the competitiveness of industry, makes operations cleaner and saves consumers money.
The states are places of great innovation as they deal with energy issues in their own economies, which is why it's so important to recognize the progress the states are making, Hogan said.
The Department of Energy follows Congress' energy efficiency standards. She said the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has done a lot for energy efficiency.
Hogan said the department will continue to work with organizations to find out the lessons they have learned and the improvements they have made, and has been partnering with about half of the states to help them in a number of ways. It is involved in a better buildings initiative to improve the efficiency of homes and commercial and industrial buildings.
For more information or to access the full 2012 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard, go online to aceee.org.
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Yin and Yang (pronounced like "young"), also known as Taiji which means "the great extremes", originated from the philosophy of Daoism (sometimes spelled as Taoism). The principle belief of Daoism is that Yin (represented by black) and Yang (represented by white) are two opposite forces that exist in everything. It is ideal to achieve a balance between the two forces. This philosophy is an important part of all aspects of Chinese culture from cuisine, general lifestyle and most importantly medicine.
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IBM has completed its acquisition of Platform Computing, a privately held company that specializes in cloud and other technologies, according to a Jan. 9 company announcement.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
IBM announced last October that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Toronto, Ont., provider of cluster, grid and cloud management software for distributed computing environments.
More than 2,000 clients, including 23 of the top 30 largest global enterprises, use its software to help create, integrate and manage shared computing environments for simulations, computer modeling and analytics, the announcement said.
Platform Computing now will be integrated into IBM Systems and Technology Group.
"The acquisition of Platform Computing will help accelerate IBM's growth in smarter computing – a key initiative in IBM's Smarter Planet strategy," said Helene Armitage, general manager of IBM Systems Software, in the announcement.
IBM Corp., of Armonk, N.Y., ranks No. 21 on Washington Technology's 2011 Top 100 list of the largest federal government contractors.
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A 33-year-old man says he will appeal against a fine he received for sawing off the jaw of a beached whale.
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The Royal Life Saving Society has released its recommendations from a study into coastal safety around Bremer Bay.
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The Western Australian Government has given the go-ahead for the construction of a 600 kilowatt wind turbine at Bremer Bay, in southern WA, after the Federal Government agreed to support the project.
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The Western Australian south coast community of Bremer Bay will be switched from Western Power's south-west grid tomorrow as the utility prepares to install a wind-diesel power system.
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A survey will be conducted in Bremer Bay this week to gauge community awareness of coastal safety and to establish the number of near-drownings in the area.
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Western Power plans to remove the Western Australian south coast town of Bremer Bay from the power grid within a month and install equipment that would make the community self-sufficient.
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Police say the rescue of a 54-year-old man who was washed out to sea off Western Australia's south coast offers a timely warning to people fishing off rocks.
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The Shire of Jerramungup in southern Western Australia says a return to diesel power generation for Bremer Bay would be a step back in time.
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A report into problems experienced by Western Power customers in Western Australia's wheatbelt and south coast reveals $48 million needs to be spent to bring the system up to standard.
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A Bremer Bay timber plantation operation has been saved from collapse, with an offer made to buy the company.
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| UpdatedConservation authorities are investigating the mutilation of one of the nine whales which died after being stranded on the beach near Bremer Bay on Western Australia's south coast.
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Eight of the nine whales stranded on a beach near Albany on Western Australia's south coast have now died, with little hope the remaining whale will survive.
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Wildlife officers say there is little hope for nine sperm whales that have beached themselves near Bremer Bay on Western Australia's south coast.
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Three Bremer Bay men have appeared in Albany Magistrates Court and been fined after being found guilty of drug offences.
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A man from Bremer Bay, in southern Western Australia, who was in charge of an abseiling activity in 1998 in which a teenager was killed, is urging people to take part in a public liability seminar.
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Pilchard stocks in Western Australian south coast waters that were devastated by a fish virus have recovered enough for an increase in the allowable commercial catch.
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A report into continuing power problems across the Western Australian wheatbelt is due to be released tomorrow.
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Praying the Psalms: Psalm 19
The Psalmist is saying that when we walk outside and look up, the heavens are telling us two things about God: they tell us about his glory, and they tell us about what his hands can do.
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The Psalmist is saying that when we walk outside and look up, the heavens are telling us two things about God: they tell us about his glory, and they tell us about what his hands can do.
Scripture gives us multiple ways of looking at things, and a classic example of this is the parables of Jesus. Many of these involve looking at nature. For example, natural events like seeds growing—and what Jesus seems to be saying is look there is a surface reading of nature—and then there is the deeper reading, where you begin to realize there are levels of meaning that we don't pick up on our first acquaintance.
As a Christian, I can't think of a more beautiful process for God to have blessed the production of the elements that we need for life than the beauty of stars. In fact, we are told that we shine like stars in the universe.
We can understand why man, modern man in particular, would like to mop the floors and bleach the walls. We might not be able to tame reality, but we can tame our perception of reality. We intellectualize in order to feel in control.
"For a few moments, it felt like our little church community was surrounded by glory. The wisdom of Christ in the hypothalamus was illumining the wisdom of Christ in the prophets and gospels."
What can a practicing scientist in the 21st century—even a "bench scientist" like me whose scientific forays are confined to a laboratory—glean from a 19th century wanderer like Thoreau?
This entry was originally posted on February 17, 2010. In this video conversation, Jeff Schloss makes the observation that when we use the term "evolution", it is not always exactly clear what we are actually discussing unless we denote the intended usage.
As I read The Voyage, I often thought about Darwin's other famous work, The Origin of Species, and the delight that Darwin clearly took in the natural world. Writing about a tropical forest in Brazil, he found himself at a loss for words, "…it is not possible to give an adequate idea of the higher feelings of wonder, astonishment, and devotion, which fill and elevate the mind."
Considering my own stance on the satisfying harmony of science and faith, you might be surprised to find on my shelves nearly everything written by Richard Dawkins (including "The God Delusion") and my late friend Christopher Hitchens (including "God Is Not Great"). One must dig deeply into opposing points of view in order to know whether your own position remains defensible. Iron sharpens iron.
How do metaphors impact the dialogue between faith and science? We might start by asking: what are the framing metaphors at work in the current debates? Even using the word "dialogue" here suggests an implicit metaphor that frames my approach to the relationship between faith and science. Imagine substituting "dialogue" with "war;" that would conjure a completely different metaphorical framework.
With so many issues to discuss, Christians can easily get the feeling that science is always attacking the faith. It is essential to balance such conversations with positive responses to God's creation. After all, the primary response to the natural world in the Bible is to praise the God who made it.
Written by BioLogos Fellow of Biology Dennis Venema, this series of posts is intended as a basic introduction to the science of evolution for non-specialists.
The evidence suggests that God has chosen to work through a random process, one which involves the routine creation and destruction of millions of cells that never get used. This is the ordinary means by which God maintains our health. The miracles of healing recorded in the Bible are miraculous precisely because they don't occur by this normal, natural process.
Although committed to the principle of sola Scriptura, Calvin recognized that the Bible would have been written in terms its original recipients would have understood. Calvin inherited the medieval cosmology of his time, a way of viewing the world heavily influenced by Greek thought and one which was about to receive shocks from astronomers such as Copernicus and Galileo. But not just yet.
God shows himself not just in the orderliness of nature, but powerfully, joyously and always surprisingly in its beautiful "non-order" as well.
The tension generated by our understanding of God's character, as revealed in the Bible, and by the reality of the natural world around us has been the focus of much debate within the Christian church since the first century. This series examines critically several of the proposed solutions to this problem, viewing them from the perspective of a geologist, paleontologist, and orthodox evangelical Christian.
In our sixth BioLogos videocast, we take a look at the age of the Earth. We explain four methods scientists have used to determine that age: tree ring, lake varve, radiometric, and seafloor spread dating, and also offer some theological insight on how an old earth can fit with the first chapters of Genesis.
We tend to think of creativity in terms of flashes of insight and brilliance, of novelty, and especially of unexpected things bursting upon the scene. But creativity is no less creative and no less remarkable when it proceeds step by step, according to discipline, according to rule.
In this series, we reexamine the claim made by Intelligent Design proponent Michael Behe to have found a limit to "Darwinian" evolution in light of recent results from the laboratory of Richard Lenski.


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British expatriates in Australia could soon feel a little less homesick.
On Wednesday, Quickflix announced it has entered a content licensing arrangement with BBC Worldwide, a day after announcing MGM had signed an agreement to license its feature films.
Subscribers will be able to select from BBC's catalogue of British comedy and drama television series later this month. Shows include Doctor Who, Absolutely Fabulous and Gavin & Stacey.
Aussie online movie and television rental company Quickflix seems to be a magnet for U.S. production houses, with a recognizable roaring lion destined for lounge rooms down under.
Quickflix Tuesday announced it has entered an agreement with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) to license feature films for digital streaming purposes. Subscribers will be able to access MGM's catalogue of more than 4,100 titles.
It's an alliance between a media giant and a media microcap.
Time Warner Inc.'s wholly owned Home Box Office Inc., or HBO, will invest A$10 million in ASX-listed subscription content provider Quickflix via a preferred share placement at a conversion price of 12 cents/share.
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I honestly have no idea who Gellert is. I don't even remember him from the books, but I know who Ginny is, of course.
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I honestly have no idea who Gellert is. I don't even remember him from the books, but I know who Ginny is, of course.
Congrats to them
Is Gellert Grindewald's first name? (Dumbledore's friend, then nemisis)
I stopped seeing the movies after the 4th one- I have no idea who this guy is. (Even outside of Potter movies, I've never heard of him.)
I'm guessing he plays a younger Gellert Grindelwald? I don't remember seeing his character, though.
Yes, it is. He's the young version. I'm happy to know we'll get more of that apart from just seeing him. Hopefully, they'll actually show the scene whereSpoiler
jump out of Gregorovich's window with the elder wand.Spoiler
Arianna gets killed as Alberforth describes what happened
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Adelina Sotnikova defeated the curse of Esta She is indeed the Greatest Of All Time!
Oh crap, I didn't realize there would be Harry Potter spoilers in a wedding thread!
Note to self: hurry up and finish the HP books already!
"Marge, if you're going to get mad at me every time I do something stupid, then I guess I'm just going to have to stop doing stupid things!" - Homer Simpson in the Mr. Plow episode
Yes, I also remember him from Sweeney Todd.
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ABSTRACT: Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are multi-potent progenitor cells that are isolated from the bone marrow and several adult organs and tissues. These cells possess remarkable immunosuppressive properties and can inhibit the proliferation and function of the major immune cell populations, including T cells, B cells and natural killer (NK) cells; modulate the activities of dendritic cells (DCs); and induce regulatory T cells both in vivo and in vitro. These unique properties make MSCs ideal candidates for clinical application as immunosuppressants. The immunomodulatory effect of MSCs is mediated by a non-specific anti-proliferative action of these cells, which is dependent on cell-cell contact or secreted soluble factors such as indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO), prostaglandin E(2) (PGE(2) ), nitric oxide (NO), histocompatibility leucocyte antigen-G (HLA-G), transforming growth factor (TGF)-β, interferon (IFN)-γ and interleukin (IL)-1β. Considerable progress has been obtained in preclinical studies on MSCs, including those on their ability to activate allogeneic cells. This review examines the current understanding of the immunomodulatory properties of MSCs and its therapeutic implication for immune-mediated diseases and transplant rejection.Clinical & Experimental Immunology 02/2011; 164(1):1-8. · 3.41 Impact Factor - [show abstract] [hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: HBs antigen (HBsAg)183-191 (FLLTRILTI, R187 peptide) is a dominant human leucocyte antigen-A2 (HLA-A2)-restricted epitope associated with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in Caucasian populations. However, its prevalence is poorly understood in China, where there is a high incidence of HBV infection. In this report, we sequenced the region of HBsAg derived from 103 Chinese patients. Approximately 16.5% of the patients bore a mutant HBsAg183-191 epitope in which the original arginine (R187) was substituted with a lysine (K187 mutant peptide). Importantly, K187 still bound to HLA-A2 with high affinity, and elicited specific cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) responses in HLA-A2/K(b) transgenic mice. K187-specific CTLs were also generated successfully in acute hepatitis B (AHB) patients, indicating that this mutant epitope is processed and presented effectively. Our findings show that R187-specific CTLs can cross-react with the K187 peptide. These findings reveal that K187 still has the property of an HLA-A2 restricted epitope, and elicits a protective anti-HBV CTL response in humans.Clinical & Experimental Immunology 04/2008; 151(3):441-7. · 3.41 Impact Factor - [show abstract] [hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: To investigate whether hepatitis B virus (HBV) antigen-pulsed monocyte-derived dendritic cells (MoDC) could mount a T cell response in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients associated with chronic HBV infection, peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from 36 HBV-associated HCC patients were induced into MoDC and pulsed with hepatitis B core antigen (HBcAg) and hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), alone and in combination. Co-stimulatory molecules CD80, CD86 and CD40, as well as human leucocyte antigens D-related (HLA-DR) were found to express at the highest level on MoDC pulsed with HBcAg or HBsAg + HBcAg, at a median level on MoDC pulsed with HBcAg or HBsAg alone, and at the lowest level on non-antigen-pulsed MoDC. Interleukin (IL)-10 and IL-12 cytokines were released by antigen-pulsed MoDC at increased levels in the order: no-antigen < HBsAg < HBcAg < HBcAg + HBsAg. MoDC pulsed with HBcAg or HBsAg + HBcAg also had the strongest ability to stimulate autologous T cell proliferation and intracellular interferon (IFN)-gamma production. HBcAg- or HBsAg + HBcAg-pulsed MoDC could also induce HBV core peptide-specific CD8(+) T cell proliferation determined by tetramer staining. In addition, the antigen-pulsed MoDC were found to have a stronger capacity to produce IL-12 and induce T cell response in vitro for patients with higher alanine transaminase (ALT) levels than those with lower ALT levels, indicating that antigen pulse could substantially reverse the impaired function of MoDC in primary HCC patients with active chronic hepatitis B. In conclusion, HBV antigen-pulsed MoDC from HCC patients with chronic hepatitis B could induce HBV-specific T cell response in vitro.Clinical & Experimental Immunology 03/2007; 147(2):277-86. · 3.41 Impact Factor
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