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The problem with Peralta's suspension
On Tuesday night, Rays reliever Joel Peralta was ejected from a game against the Nationals after umpires found pine tar in his mitt, an incident that set off a silly but entertaining war of words between managers Joe Maddon of Tampa Bay and Davey Johnson of Washington. Major league baseball isn't laughing about the infraction, however. On Thursday, the commissioner's office gave Peralta an eight-game suspension.
Quite frankly, that's a draconian punishment. It's way out of proportion compared to the five-game suspension Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels drew for admitting that he intentionally hit the Nationals' Bryce Harper with a pitch back on May 6. Hamels' next turn was simply bumped back a day; thanks to an off-day, the Phillies didn't even miss him, they simply moved Roy Halladay ahead of him in the rotation. Meanwhile, Peralta, who has pitched in a league-leading 36 of the Rays' 68 games, might miss four or five outings in his eight-game hiatus. One pitcher took an action that might have injured another, and wound up cooling his heels for an extra day. The other took an action that endangered no one — particularly since he didn't actually get to throw a pitch in the game before he was ejected — but unless the suspension is reduced via appeal, he stands to miss the bulk of three series. There's absolutely no logic in that.
Peralta's suspension is also out of proportion when compared to that of Brett Lawrie, who was rung up for four games after an ejection in which he tossed a helmet that bounced up and struck umpire Bill Miller, with whom he was arguing balls and strikes. Instant replay and PITCHf/x data both showed that the calls that preceded Lawrie's eruption were lousy, but his flouting of authority and introduction of a projectile into the proceedings both presented greater threats to those around him than Peralta's glove.
Beyond that, there's even less logic in the fact that Peralta's suspension is longer than that of Delmon Young, who was iced for seven days after being arrested on an aggravated hate crime harassment charge in which he allegedly shouted anti-Semitic epithets amid a drunken altercation outside of his hotel in New York. Young's behavior was dangerous and antisocial, yet he missed less time than Peralta. For that matter, the same can be said for the spate of players arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in recent years, none of whom have been disciplined by MLB. If DUIs are a matter for law enforcement officials but not for the commissioner, why was the Young situation different in that regard, and why did the commissioner's office rate it as less serious than pine tar in the mitt?
Peralta violated a rule that's on the books, specifically Rule 8.02 pertaining to foreign substances on the ball. Beyond the element of actually doctoring the ball — a time-honored practice that's always been part of a cat-and-mouse game between pitchers, managers and umpires — it's a rule that is apparently widely ignored throughout the game; the last players to be disciplined for such an infraction were Julian Tavarez in 2004 and Brendan Donnelly in 2005. Former Indians reliever Roy Smith said that 75 percent of professional pitchers put pine tar in their mitts. Maddon claimed that the substance doesn't influence the movement of the ball, just the pitcher's ability to grip it, and that such use is "common knowledge in the industry… Everybody's OK with it." If that's the case, the players' union should discuss the elimination of the rule with MLB's Playing Rules Committee, or at least suggest minimizing the severity of the penalty for infraction by forcing the removal of the offending equipment instead of the player.
Despite his calling out of Johnson, Maddon's indignation is at least more muted than that of Royals great George Brett, who famously exploded out of the dugout after a homer he hit against the Yankees in 1983 was disallowed because the pine tar on his bat was too far up the handle. The American League president eventually overruled home plate umpire Tim McClelland's decision on the grounds that it didn't influence the home run, and the game was replayed from that point. As with Peralta, the issue with Brett was one of selective enforcement. Both players were allowed to carry on with their sticky business until the most (in)opportune time, when an opponent challenged the propriety of their equipment. Why have a rule if it's not going to be applied uniformly?
Beyond the value of the rule and the length of the suspension, everything else here is a sideshow. It's a bit discomforting that Johnson acted on inside information against a former National (Peralta played for Washington in 2010, and though that was before Johnson became the team's manager, he had worked for the organization since 2006), but Maddon's chest-thumping over his opposite number's actions and whether future free agents would consider the Nationals are meaningless; any team that has Stephen Strasburg, Bryce Harper, money and a shot at contending is going to do just fine luring players to DC.
Maddon probably doesn't even really believe half of what he's saying, but as a manager, it's his job to stand up for his players. In the grand tradition of Casey Stengel, Tommy Lasorda, Bobby Valentine, Ozzie Guillen and others, sometimes a skipper has to play the rodeo clown to draw attention away from his players' mistakes. The Peralta incident is something that's best put in the rearview mirror, and MLB would do well to overturn the suspension, or at least reduce it to a level more in line with the severity of the crime. Sitting in the bullpen and thinking about what he's done ought to suffice.


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DURHAM — Ken Spaulding is a political long distance runner.
Nearly three years before the 2016 North Carolina governors election, Spaulding has been on the campaign trail for months, has printed up campaign literature, and has a campaign office in a suburban office park.
Spaulding figures he needs a running start if he going to become the states first African-American governor. Many in the Democratic Party have already anointed Attorney General Roy Cooper as the next Democratic nominee. And whoever is the Democratic nominee, will have to face a sitting governor, Republican Pat McCrory.
Thirty years ago, Spaulding served three-terms in the state House and in 1984 unsuccessfully challenged U.S. Rep. Tim Valentine. Since then, Spaulding has worked as a land development attorney helping with such developments as the Streets of Southpoint shopping center. He also served on the State Board of Transportation.
He is also a member of a prominent family. His father, Asa Spaulding, was president of N.C. Mutual Insurance Co., one of the largest black-owned businesses in the country.
All of that makes Spaulding a well-known figure in Durham, but he lacks statewide exposure. So he has been moving around the state, trying to line up support and raise money.
I dont believe in running just to run, Spaulding said. I believe in running to win. I always try to outwork my adversaries in work or track or whatever. I am not afraid of taking the time to get out with the voters and basically upset the establishment.
Among his models, Spaulding said, is President Barack Obama, who was considered a long shot when he started his run for the presidency in 2008.
Spaulding is using his business contacts to build a broad bi-racial coalition and attempting to pull together the old Obama organization in the state. Whether he has enough political weight to do the latter the way, say, a more prominent black figure such as Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, a former Charlotte mayor, or state Sen. Dan Blue, a former state House Speaker, could remains to be seen.
He also starts behind in the money race.
Spaulding has raised $102,000 compared to $589,000 for Cooper, according to campaign reports filed for the last six months of 2013. But Spaulding noted that he did not begin raising money until mid-September.
Spaulding said he will always have difficulty raising more money than a four-term attorney general. Perhaps a larger barrier, Spaulding says, is convincing people that he is a serious candidate since he hasnt held public office in recent years.
Spaulding said he is motivated to run for governor because the Republican leadership seems to care little for regular citizens. He is particularly angered by the GOPs treatment of teachers, state employees, students, working people and the poor.
Im not interested in running to become the first African-American governor, Spaulding said. My desire is to be a very effective governor of this state who will answer the needs of the people of this state who are hurting, and who are feeling ignored, and who are feeling dismissed by so many politicians today.
Spaulding is for raising teacher salaries to the top 10 percent, giving children the textbooks they need, ensuring that all qualified voters can vote, extending unemployment benefits and expanding Medicaid benefits.
I will speak out on these issues, and I will not be controlled by the political bosses, Spaulding said.
He said he is a better messenger than Cooper. He notes that Cooper has a dual role of both candidate and attorney general, where his office represents the state. That has put Cooper in the politically awkward position of speaking out on the campaign trail for Democratic issues, while his office defends laws such as voter ID that were passed by a Republican legislature.
The GOP, Spaulding argues, will be able to portray Cooper in TV ads as being a John Kerry flip-flop on both sides of an issue.
The question will get to be: Where does he really stand? Spaulding said. Who is he really?
What the Democrats need, Spaulding argues, is a candidate who can take on the Republicans in an unbridled manner.
If he gets past Cooper, then he would try to become the first person to defeat a sitting North Carolina governor.
I dont think weve ever had a sitting governor who has been as inept in his management style and as inept in terms of his policies and who has underperformed as this sitting governor has, Spaulding said.
We need an unfettered Democratic nominee who can take on a strong Republican, Spaulding said. I just dont think the anointed nominee would be able to carry that case.
But to accomplish that, Spaulding must convince Democratic voters that being out of public office since the 1980s is no impediment.
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A new study from the Texas A&M Transportation Institute found that three out of four Texans at least occasionally speak on a cellphone while driving and nearly half sometimes read or text while driving.
A deadly hail storm in Texas over the weekend claims one life. The victim was swept away by a river of hail.
At the state's technical colleges, controversial changes to the state's high school curriculum in House Bill 5 have been met with a sense of excitement — and anticipation that the shift could lead to significant expansion.
Did boy, 16, hitch ride from California to Hawaii in plane's landing gear?
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Crowds of people celebrated Easter Sunday in a 190 feet tall way.
Roadrunners lead series 2-0
A&M Kingsville takes Lone Star Conference Lead
Karley steps up to the plate.
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The Bell 47 Helicopter will be on loan to the museum so that the public and AC students can get a chance to look at such an important part of history.
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Gangs Considered Threat to Public Safety
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Couple to receive blessing for new home provided by Amarillo Habitat for Humanity.
Robert Parker entered the plea today.
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The Texas Department of Public Safety has stopped using its newest service firearm after state trooper recruits who were the first to use new Smith & Wesson M&P 9 mm handguns reported "concerns" about the weapon.
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A man accused of lurking over a child's crib after breaking into a family's home has been charged.
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GOP House group takes in $21 million, outraised by Dems in first quarter.
Before the end of the school year, nearly 400,000 eighth-graders will have chosen a career track as part of Texas' new high school graduation requirements. The changes already have some students — and their counselors — on edge.
President Obama says the debate over repealing Obamacare should end because the law is working, but Republicans are intent on on holding Democrats responsible, pointing to higher premiums and some Americans losing their healthcare.
Police in Kansas City have arrested the man they say is responsible for a string of highway shootings.
Last minute preparations are underway for Monday's running of the Boston Marathon.
In a letter on Thursday, University of North Texas System Chancellor Lee Jackson suggested that multiple issues with the system's financial accounting are not "long-lasting or permanently damaging."
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Some new numbers released today from a new Texas Tech survey showing some very interesting findings about where Texans stand politically on issues like gay marriage, immigration and who will be the next Governor of Texas.
A 2-year-old little boy fell in his backyard pool in Phoenix, Arizona. When dad called 911, the dispatcher on the line coached him through CPS, saving the child's life.
A Florida father admits to killing his infant son in order to have more time to play video games.
Police in Colorado confirm that marijuana candy may have played a role in the 9-1-1 murder of man's wife. Meantime, man's brother says shooting is "explainable".
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Polygamist sect members remove belongings and leaving Warren Jeffs ranch as state takes possession of property.
Man steals car with family's 3 kids inside; kids reunited with parents.
Panel says climate change could radically shake up global coffee growing industry.
The Michaels' subsidiary Aaron Brothers was also hacked.
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In keeping with a recent and often controversial trend of public universities seeking savings by consolidating services, the Texas A&M University System announced a plan overhaul its IT infrastructure.
As tensions rise in Ukraine, Secretary of State John Kerry meets with E.U. leaders on possible solutions.
Attorney General Eric Holder attends memorial service for three victims of Jewish center Shooting.
The telephone survey was continued April 13-15 among more than one thousand voters.
Arizona fire officials hire homeless people as fire spotters in area forests.
NATO moves planes and ships to the Ukraine to try and prevent more conflict in the area as Secretary of State John Kerry holds talks.
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The activist group Judicial Watch released e-mails that show former IRS official Lois Lerner in talks with the Justice Department to investigate some tax-exempt organizations for possible fraud.
One lot of Tea Tree Mouthwash failed microbial contamination testing.
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U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) issued a following statement on the one year anniversary of the explosion in West, TX.
Longtime tourism industry professional Jerry Holt of Traders Village was named the 2014 recipient of the Gene Phillips Hospitality Award from the Texas Department of Transportation.
The same voters who responded well to George W. Bush's education policies oppose one of its main components: the standardized tests introduced to make schools more accountable.
Surging home prices have helped nearly two million homeowners get back above water on their mortgages over the past year.
Orange County, TX names April "Confederate History and Heritage Month".
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The College Board previews the new SAT test for high schoolers.
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A federal judge has denied an El Paso abortion clinic temporary relief from a new state requirement that physicians who provide abortions obtain hospital admitting privileges.
Houston consultant Allen Blakemore on Wednesday evening confirmed that his firm's bookkeeper created a political committee called Boats 'N Hoes PAC. Blakemore said the committee will be immediately dissolved.
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg announced today he plans to spend $50 million to fight the National Rifle Association and its stance on gun rights.
The Center for Auto Safety today revealed that it has discovered that GM had designed two ignition switches in 2001 for the Saturn Ion and Chevrolet Cobalt but opted for the less expensive design.
A petition bearing 12,000 signatures calls for Arizona officials to drop criminal charges against Shanesha Taylor. She is the mom arrested on child abuse charges after leaving her two kids in a car during a job interview.
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A man is choked and eventually dies due to a road rage incident in Houston, Texas.
College student pays tuition with 500lbs of pennies.
Robotics club at John Hopkins University in Maryland turn staircase into walking piano.
A Florida father admits to killing his infant son in order to have more time to play video games.
Man steals car with family's 3 kids inside; kids reunited with parents.
A South Carolina man says his 89 cent mistake has turned into a hefty federal citation.
Picture of 3-year-old Nebraska boy goes viral after the boy is discovered inside a Bear Claw arcade machine.
An Arizona woman so distraught over the loss of her dog had to be hospitalized for Broken Heart Syndrome.
A petition bearing 12,000 signatures calls for Arizona officials to drop criminal charges against Shanesha Taylor. She is the mom arrested on child abuse charges after leaving her two kids in a car during a job interview.
Pennsylvania police officer poses as Amish woman to catch sexual predator.
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Video captures suspect watching sleeping baby during Harris County, TX burglary.
A carriage horse takes off through downtown Savannah, Georgia plowing into parked cars and scaring riders and passengers.
An Arizona boy is brought to tears when his deployed soldier-father makes surprise appearance at NBA game.
Ohio judge orders man to admit he's a bully. Forces him to stand on street corner with sign.
Colorado company unveils first age-verifying, pot vending machine.
Marshmallow madness returns with the seventh annual "Peep Show".
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Seven chimpanzees escape from enclosure at the Kansas City Zoo get rounded up.
Celebration at Iowa State University spirals out of control.
Teens posing for prom photo end up in backyard pond.
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Florida ice cream shop bans saggy pants.
Rescue crews in California pull puppy from drain pipe.
New York woman gives birth in her driveway on April first and family thinks it's just an April Fools joke.
A school official in South Carolina is accused of cyber bullying kindergartner.
3-year-old San Antonio girl is kicked out of daycare for saying a curse word.
Houston area driver goes around railroad crossing gates and is hit by speeding commuter train.
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Friends and family members watched four-year-old Rebecca Ferrell get a police escort to a princess tea party, just for her.
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Georgia high school baseball player performs CPR on umpire who had heart attack during game.
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Three circus elephants run amok in St. Louis.
A massive dust devil forms during prescribed burn in Colorado.
Woman who tries to steal meat from Arkansas grocery store loses pants in process.
Burglar breaks through store walls of strip mall and hits a handful of businesses.
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A few weeks ago, I wrote that Bill Baburek, who owns the bars that form Beer Corner USA at 36th and Farnam Streets, had bought a building in Benson and was planning to open a brewery there.
As it turns out, he's not the only one.
Right after the story about Baburek's brewery appeared in the paper, I received an email from Ryan Miller, a 1997 Omaha Bryan High School graduate who lives in Washington, D.C. Miller, an avid homebrewer, said he's been making his own beer since college. (When we spoke on the phone Tuesday, he had just brewed an amber ale). When he was 18, he tried to open a brewery in the north part of downtown, but he was below the legal drinking age and had no money, so it never panned out.
Fast-forward nearly 15 years, and he's a whole lot closer.
Miller, along with Andy Willey, also originally of Omaha, and Christian Young of Boston, bought the building at 6059 Maple St. and began renovations in 2010. Their original plan was to open the Benson Brewery last year, but right after they bought the space, a church leased the storefront a few doors down and the Benson Brewery became ineligible for a liquor license. But the church moved out after a year, and Miller and his fellow investors were able to get a plan in motion to move a bar in.
They got their liquor license last fall and building permits a few weeks ago. Miller expects the brewery to be open by August or September.
The plan, he said, is to have 8 to 10 of his own beers on tap, as well as up to 25 craft beers from other breweries. They're also planning to feature a monthly beer made in conjunction with a local homebrewer, and they want to serve food, though they're still figuring out the menu.
Miller said they looked at a couple of locations before deciding on Benson. Affordability was part of his decision, but that wasn't the only thing he and his fellow investors considered.
"I also think there's a lot of momentum, a lot of pride in Benson."
And, recently, a whole lot of beer.
In other Benson news, this Friday is the first-ever Benson First Friday (BFF for short), a tour of the galleries and art throughout the neighborhood.
Benson doesn't have many dedicated galleries, so participants had to get creative. Art will also be displayed in businesses along Maple Street between 60th and 65th Streets, in the street, and even on the sides of buildings, said Alex Jochim, an Omaha photographer who is organizing the event with Jamie Danielle Hardy, a printmaker and installation artist.
It won't all be art in the traditional sense, Jochim said. There will be live music, DJs, a yoga demonstration and a fashion show, as well as an open house of the Benson Theatre, which neighborhood leaders plan to restore. Proceeds from a silent art auction will benefit theater restoration efforts.
After dark, several artists will project images onto the sides of Benson buildings.
Jochim said he and Hardy wanted to evoke the atmosphere of a carnival just as much as that of an art gallery opening. And they wanted it to be about more than art, too.
"We started reaching out to everybody that we knew from the city," he said. "And from the get-go, we knew that this first one, the possibilities are endless."
The First Friday events begin at 6 p.m., with the projections to begin after sunset. For a list of participating artists, bands and more, visit www.facebook.com/bensonfirstfriday.
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Published in the October 2007 issue of Today's Facility Manager
Five years ago, the cost side of the energy conservation challenge mattered less. Today, prices fluctuate from day to day (and sometimes even hour to hour), so facility managers practically need to be financial wizards to protect their employers from serious exposure. Further, quasi-private and government agencies are changing the rules of the game every day.
Now, energy efficiency improvements and better building controls and information can not only be used to save money, but they can also earn cash back. Smart facility and building portfolio managers can garner big bucks if they can deliver reliable operations that keep building occupants happy.
Savings Into Earnings
It doesn't matter for reliability's sake whether a new power plant is turned on to meet extra demand or unnecessary consumption is shut down instead. That's why, in most locations, markets now reward facilities for cutting power for approximately 10 to 20 hours each year. Additionally, large end users are routinely paid for every kW they shed when power plants must work overtime during an emergency or blackout situation.
There are also earnings opportunities for businesses that invest in upgraded systems. For instance, large power sales companies will fund upgrades in commercial properties in order to maintain their license to market electricity. So any building that installs new power saving equipment will be able to measure how much that building actually conserves over the years. The building will then register the verified savings in the form of a certificate.
Most power marketers will eventually have to purchase a certain number of these certificates for each unit of power it sells. For instance, Con Edison in New York City could buy certificates from buildings that installed newer, more efficient chillers. However, the building that installed the chiller will still own the savings certificates, even if another entity has helped to defray some of the initial installation costs.
Boosting Energy Efficiency's Payback
By Steve Kiesner
The nation's electric power industry is committed to helping facility managers get more from their energy dollars. During the past 15 years alone, electric companies have enabled businesses to save almost 700 billion kilowatt hours of electricity. That is enough to power New York, California, Florida, and Virginia for a year.
Encouraging its customers to use electricity more wisely is a key part of the industry's strategy for keeping up with growing demand (a demand that's expected to increase by 40% over the next 25 years). Facility managers who have not contacted their utility lately should do so as soon as possible. There is a great deal of help available. A national list of electric utility energy efficiency programs is available online atwww.getenergyactive.org/wisely/progs.pdf.
For managers with facilities located throughout a state, region, or the country, EEI's National Accounts Network (www.eei.org/na) can save them time contacting the utilities that serve them. The Network can also help managers take advantage of incentive programs or other services that may be available. There is no fee for working with the National Accounts Network.
Besides efforts of electric utilities, the IRS is offering tax deductions of up to $1.80 per square foot on new construction or renovation projects that save at least 50% of the HVAC, water heating, and interior lighting energy cost of a building that meets ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2001. Managers can earn a partial deduction of 60¢ per square foot by improving one of three building systems—the building envelope, lighting, or the combination of HVAC and water heating. These tax deductions are available for buildings or systems placed in service from January 1, 2006, through December 31, 2008.
Federal tax credits are available for solar energy, microturbines, and fuel cells that meet certain efficiency requirements. More details are available atwww.energytaxincentives.org.
Facility managers should take advantage of any applicable state energy efficiency incentives as well. For more on state programs, visitwww1.eere.energy.gov/femp/program/ utility/utilityman_energymanage.html. Based on the amount of money set aside, the best states for incentives are located in the following parts of the country: Northwest (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana), Northeast (New York, New Jersey, Maine), Upper Midwest (Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Iowa), California, and Florida.
America's focus on energy is more important than ever. Although developing the answers for a more reliable, affordable, and environmentally sustainable future will not be quick or easy, efficiency will be a critical part of the task.
Kiesner is director of national accounts for the Edison Electric Institute based in Washington, DC. For more on his organization's activities, visit www.eei.org; more information about steps to plan for the nation's electric future can be found atwww.getenergyactive.org.
Doing The Math
Imagine that Goldman Sachs were to install new, super efficient servers in Manhattan. This move would save them 2,000 kW on a hot summer afternoon. A third party entity might pay them to defray the cost of that investment.
If those servers operate for half the hours of the year, Goldman Sachs would also be able to sell its reduction certificates to its utility (in this case, Con Edison). In some markets, these certificates would earn the company as much as an additional $280,000 annually for the next 10 years.
Yet, in designing these new energy efficiency markets, the devil is in the details. After the completion of the contract, the utility may modify the agreement to its benefit. For instance, Con Edison could specify that, if an end user were to take the dollars to defray the installation, Con Edison would be entitled to the $280,000 per year the certificates will fetch.
This modification in terms would put Goldman Sachs in a difficult position. The company could either accept some support to defray the cost of installing efficiency upgrades or take the cash from selling the certificates.
Because the framework is now so complex and subject to rapid change, market structures must be designed to work in favor of those who make decisions in a facility. So when new market structures are put in place, the facility manager must have the right tools to take best advantage of them.
Real Life Examples
Here are two instances that describe how facility managers are creatively meeting the challenges posed by today's high energy costs and changing markets.
CB Richard Ellis. Bob Breschard is in charge of several properties for CB Richard Ellis. Breschard surveyed the profitability of his portfolio and determined that energy is an area that can make his company both attractive and successful in even the most competitive commercial real estate markets.
One of Breschard's facility managers, Vince Fantauzzi, handles more than one million square feet of commercial property in Manhattan. Over the past several years, Fantauzzi aggressively looked for new earnings, occupant enrichments, and operational efficiencies.
In 2002, Fantauzzi's efforts paid off. Initially, he was able to deliver a $225,000 check just as he sought to renew a contract for the next year. Since then, Fantauzzi has reduced his peak demand charges by nearly 20%, saving close to $2 million over that time.
Another facility manager on Breschard's team, Lou Trimboli, used direct interval metering data to provide audit quality projections for $700,000 of facility upgrade spending. These upgrades not only enhanced security in the building, but they also paid back on the investment in three years.
As supervisor, Wayne Taub gave Breschard free rein regarding the initiatives headed up by Trimboli and Fantauzzi. Pleased with the results, Taub is now replicating these programs throughout the CBRE New York portfolio and is considering nationwide adoption of them, wherever appropriate.
Cushman & Wakefield. "Good corporate citizenship is a priority for Cushman & Wakefield, a leading global real estate services firm. Giving back to each community has become very important," says Ray Benemerito, property manager of a Class A building in Manhattan.
"When looking for innovative ways to become smarter about our facility's overall energy consumption, we saw a way to 'do well by doing good,'" he says. "We learned that New York City's energy markets were structured such that our facility could support the energy grid through electricity reductions during peak periods or cuts when the threat of a power outage loomed. This process, also known as demand response, has not only generated significant revenue for our facility, but it has ultimately helped save New York from wider blackouts, despite spotty outages during the summer of 2006."
Benemerito and his team identified energy reduction strategies to employ during demand response events. As a result, the facility now switches to a steam chiller, raises HVAC set points, turns off escalators and non-essential lighting whenever possible. These techniques reduce enough electricity to sell back excess to the power grid without limiting operations or compromising comfort of occupants.
The facility is so committed to reducing its energy use in an intelligent way, it is in the process of conducting a full property energy audit. This exercise will encompass everything from the assessment of capital improvements to identifying energy tax savings. [For more on this issue, see the accompanying sidebar, "Boosting Energy Efficiency's Payback" by Steve Kiesner.]
"We are exploring what capital improvements we can make to consume energy efficiently and determine what grant or tax savings opportunities we can leverage to minimize the costs involved in these upgrades," Benemerito says.
He concludes, "Managing 1.4 million square feet of property comes with a certain amount of responsibility. For me and my facility, it is important to consume energy wisely, reducing that consumption whenever possible."
Energy usage and cost savings are top of mind these days—especially for anyone in charge of running commercial buildings. Keeping these properties physically comfortable for workers as well as financially solvent for owners are top priorities. Each building community is distinct, and managers should strive to develop energy saving programs that are the best possible fit for the budget and for the people who work inside.
Gordon is president and founder of ConsumerPowerline, a strategic energy asset management firm based in New York, NY.
Landscape Energy Conservation
By Steve Sullivan
Proper landscaping can do much more than beautify a facility with lush greenery—it can save facility managers some green too. [For more on this subject, see the TFM article, "Site Maintenance" by Alan Aukeman, Tom Ryan, and Kimberly Turner, June 2007.] According to the USDA Forest Service, the proper placement of trees around a building can reduce air conditioning needs by 30% and save 20% to 50% in energy used for heating.
Below are some easy to implement tips for smart landscaping. These practices can conserve energy, beautify a facility, and reduce costs.
One way to reduce heating and air conditioning costs is the proper placement of vegetation. The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association suggests planting deciduous trees (such as red maple, tulip poplars, and oaks) on the south and southwest sides of a building to block hot summer sunlight and aid in cooling. In the fall and winter, the bare branches of these trees will allow sunlight to pass through and support heating. Plant these trees at least 15′ to 25′ away from a building for maximum effect.
Additionally, trees can serve as windbreaks to reduce energy costs. In windy climates, a well planned landscape may reduce utility bills by a third. The best windbreaks block wind close to the ground with trees that have low crowns. Evergreens (including white pine, blue spruce, Norway spruce, arborvitae, and American holly) planted to the north and northwest are the most common varieties used for a windbreak.
A windbreak could reduce wind speed for a distance of as much as 30 times the trees' height. For maximum protection, plant the windbreak at a distance two to five times the mature height of the trees.
It's easy to forget about a facility's irrigation and watering; these systems often operate in the evening without supervision. However, over watering not only wastes water but also impacts electricity and fuel costs associated with trimming fast growing turf.
Consider integrating a moisture or rain sensor in the facility's irrigation system to reduce unnecessary watering and overgrowth. Another strategy would be to use drip irrigation or soaker hoses, which apply water all the way to the roots of the plants. These could be used instead of sprinklers, which can waste 30% to 50% when water hits sidewalks or streets instead of turf. Also, irrigation systems should be checked or serviced twice during the growing season to make sure they are running efficiently.
Ideally, a facility should be on a weekly mowing schedule. This schedule should not be obstructed with over watering, which can over stimulate turf and cause it to grow faster. Avoiding excess mowing can have a significant impact on fuel consumption.
Keeping mower blades sharp and equipment properly maintained can have a significant impact on energy consumption too. Sharp blades eliminate the need for multiple mowing passes and excess fuel consumption. Additionally, inefficient motors or other parts can result in fluid leaks and increased emissions of pollutants.
Facility managers should be diligent about maintaining equipment throughout the year and consider having aging equipment thoroughly serviced at the beginning of the growing season.
Weeds are annoying not only because they detract from the beauty of a facility, but also because they require constant trimming and expenditure of time and energy. Instead, proper and judicious use of herbicides can keep weeds at bay.
The best time to apply herbicide is in the late spring. The herbicide must contact the leaves and stems of weeds as well as the roots. A minimum of two herbicide applications per season could reduce spring dandelions up to 80%. Facility managers should be sure their grounds maintenance personnel are trained and certified in the proper application of herbicides.
Sullivan is a certified horticulturist with Brickman, a commercial landscape management firm headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD.


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Double Room - European plan
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Single Room - European plan
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Triple Room - European plan
- One Twin Bed
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Panama City inn with an outdoor pool
Situated near the airport, in Panama City, this inn is close to Anthropological Museum Reina Torres de Arauz, Albrook Shopping Mall, and Metropolitan Nature Park. Local attractions also include Miraflores Locks and Panama Old Cathedral.
Property Features
Albrook Inn offers a complimentary breakfast and evening social to guests. Other amenities include a poolside bar and complimentary wireless Internet access.
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LCD televisions include cable channels. Guestrooms also feature beds with Select Comfort mattresses, complimentary wireless Internet access, and complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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A poolside bar is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests are offered a complimentary breakfast each morning and a complimentary evening social is offered on select days. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wired and wireless Internet access.
This 3-star property offers access to audiovisual equipment and small meeting rooms. This Panama City inn also offers an outdoor pool, a garden, and a picnic area. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The property may provide extended parking privileges to guests after check-out (surcharge).
Albrook Inn is a smoke-free property.
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 31
- Audiovisual equipment
- Number of floors - 2
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Free breakfast
- Concierge desk
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Beach/pool umbrellas
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Dial-up Internet access - surcharge
- Laundry facilities
- Multiple small meeting rooms
- Free parking
- Free parking (limited spaces)
- Garden
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- Picnic area
- Poolside bar
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- Room service (limited hours)
- Year Built 2003
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- Pool sun loungers
- Smoke-free property (fines apply)
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- Number of buildings/towers - 2
- Swimming pool - outdoor
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- Premium bedding
- Air conditioning
- Complimentary newspaper
- Access via exterior corridors
- Direct-dial phone
- Daily housekeeping
- Turndown service
- Private bathroom
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Rainfall showerhead
- Shower only
- In-room safe
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Cable TV service
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Dial-up Internet access (surcharge)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free movie channels
- Individually furnished
- Individually decorated
- Dining
Guests are offered a complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast each morning. The inn offers a complimentary evening social on select days.
Gardens - This brasserie serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and brunch. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
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- Bird watching on site
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- Volleyball on site
- Accessibility
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Check-in time starts at 3 PM
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Check-out time is 1 PM
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Accepted at this hotel: Diners Club, Discover, American Express, MasterCard, Visa
- Pets
Pets allowed, Pet policy - dogs and cats only, Maximum number of pets per room 1, Pet maximum weight in kg is 22, Pet maximum weight in lb is 50
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Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No rollaway/extra beds available
Noise-free rooms not guaranteed
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One day, some years back, Jean Paul Gaultier was at home, feeding his cat. As he emptied a can of cat food, he was struck by how attractive the can was, and surmised that if he cut off both the bottom and the top of it what remained would bear an intriguing resemblance to a traditional African cuff bracelet. Not many people would have this sort of thought while feeding their pets. Even fewer would actually cut up the can, dip it in a silver bath, and use it as an accessory in a fashion collection, along with a few other previously uncelebrated kitchen items, such as mesh tea balls and steel-wool pads.
But Gaultier, who has had his own clothing label since 1976 and is considered one of fashion's most influential and inventive designers, is not like many people. He finds a lot of ordinary things delightful; in fact, he is one of the most consistently enthusiastic people I've ever met. He hates what he thinks of as the French habit of being blasé, of dismissing just about everything as pas mal. Instead, his usual mode of speech is fuelled by high-octane superlatives. The cat-food can was "super-super-beautiful!" Talking about it reminded him of other similarly undervalued things that have interested him over the years, especially subcultures like British punks ("super-elegant!"), street people ("I saw someone, very poor, he put a big pullover over his coat, and I thought it was super-beautiful!"), Hasidim ("I saw a lot of rabbis with their traditional clothes. I was amazed by how fabulous and beautiful it was!"), and redheads ("I feel like, red hair, it's a surprise! A good surprise! It's super-beautiful!").
He told me the story of his cat-food-can revelation in June, while we were having lunch in a restaurant in Montreal. Across the street, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts was presenting a large exhibition of his work called "The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk," which will travel to Dallas and San Francisco and then to Europe. The night before, nearly a hundred thousand people had lined Sainte Catherine Street, in downtown Montreal, to watch a parade celebrating Gaultier and the museum show. In Gaultier's honor, many of the onlookers were wearing something striped—French mariner stripes are one of his favorite visual themes—and little paper sailor caps that were being handed out on the street. Some people put the sailor caps on their dogs and their babies, too. The parade was noisy and lively and included two thousand dancers dressed in costumes that ranged from cancan skirts to opulent hip-hop outfits to wedding gowns, all representing aspects of Gaultier's work. Gaultier himself marched at the front of the parade, flanked by a cohort of solemn-looking security guards, three pretty girls dressed as fairies, and some of his longtime models, and he was welcomed like the captain of a team that had won the Stanley Cup. Anytime he slowed his pace, people begged him to wait just a second so that they could have their picture taken with him. This kind of passionate public embrace struck me as astonishing for anyone, let alone a clothing designer, let alone one who had long been thought of as a bit subversive for having dressed men in skirts and used fetish fabrics like rubber and latex in haute couture, and for having once made a dress out of bread.
The highlight of the parade came late in the proceedings, sometime after the inflatable Eiffel Tower and the dancers in neon-pink Hasidic outfits had passed by. Floating down Sainte Catherine Street came a giant balloon in the shape of one of Gaultier's favorite things: a seamed, pointy bra. Except for its scale and its buoyancy, the bra was a lot like the one he had made for his Teddy bear, when he was a kid, and like the one that had brought him his first really far-reaching fame, when he designed it in satin and jewels for Madonna to wear on her Blond Ambition tour, in 1990. I asked him if he had ever imagined anything quite like this—the exhibition, the cheering citizenry, the giant floating cone bra. He grinned. "It is so fantastic," he said. "It is"—he paused—"Oh là là!"
For more than thirty years, Gaultier has been known as the enfant terrible of fashion, but he is no longer an enfant, and, while he is still impish, he is also so respectful of tradition that it is hard to think of him as terrible. He is fifty-nine. His hair, which he used to wear in a bristly buzz cut, dyed platinum blond, is now gray and neatly trimmed. He has a prominent forehead and a fine mouth and chin. His ears are set low and stick out a little, which makes him look cute rather than handsome. He photographs well, and has the kind of animated, genial face that looks appealing on television, but he almost fainted when I asked him if he had ever considered modelling. "Me? No, no, no, never!" he said. "I didn't like the way I looked at all." He has always liked people whose looks were unusual, even extreme. He found himself, with his classic profile, "nothing special."
Gaultier's father was an accountant and his mother a clerk; he was an only child. They lived in a suburb of Paris, and were, as Gaultier describes it, of modest means. His grandparents lived nearby, and he spent as much time as he could with his maternal grandmother, Marie, a widow who ran a home business that sort of prefigured wellness counselling: she provided massage, facials, laying on of hands, and marriage advice to a clientele of local women. She doted on Gaultier; she let him watch television whenever he visited, so he soaked up hours of movies and shows, including a broadcast of performances at the Folies Bergère, which a less permissive adult might have considered too adult for a little boy.


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This is the Ulan-Ude to Vladivostok chapter from Lonely Planet's Trans Siberian Railway guidebook.
The Trans-Siberian's last leg covers 3650km – that's more than the Moscow–Ulan-Ude journey alone – as it rolls into Russia's 'wild east'. The people, like the countryside, are a bit wilder and more rugged than their Western brethren.
- Taking in exquisite Tsar-era buildings along the legendary Amur River in Blagoveshchensk
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By Norma
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A flattering outfit for all shapes, all sizes and all seasons. The "raisin" looked so good, I ordered the grey. Unfortunately there were sequins missing at the front hem, so it was returned. If you're not taller than average, be prepared to shorten the pants.
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By Janet
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I ordered my size and it was far too big - about 2 inches. Had to regretfully return it. The outfit is very nice and so is the fabric.
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So slimming!
By Lennie
from Ottawa
Although I rarely return products purchased from TSC, with the new return policy, I am now more hesitant to purchase items. I wanted this outfit for quite some time and when it went on sale I decided to order it in grey medium. I have a similar, though not identical, "Lennie for Nina Leonard" outfit in 2-tone colours and always receive compliments when I wear it so took a chance on this one. I am not disappointed. It is very slimming and looks elegant. As mentioned by a few other customers, the pants are very long and have to be shortened so that is my only complaint.
By Missy
from Montreal, Qc
This is just gorgeous! I got this one in plum. Love the contrasting silver sequin. The material is great, soft, drapes beautifully. The top is stunning! I'm a little less in love with the pants just because of the off inseam. It seems the crotch area is too long or something.... not sure. But when all together, its lovely.
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By the westie
from Toronto, Ontario
I wore the camel outfit for the first time inFlorida to go out to a special restaurant withfive other people. I don't remember ever gettingas many compliments as everyone said what a gorgeous outfit it is. With a special pair ofearings, and dressy shoes no one would believewhat I paid for it on sale. I love it.
By SAL
from Toronto
I bought this outfit in navy/silver in what I thought was my size when it first aired (going by Kim & Co), felt like I was wearing a tent, so back it went. When I saw it had gone on sale for such a good price thought I would try again so sent for the black/gold one size smaller. I would have preferred navy/silver but didn't have the size I wanted. One size smaller is a little more snug than I would like, but for the price... I'll keep it.
Not for a larger lady................
By CCS
from Winnipeg MB
It fit OK but you sure will need Spanx with this outfit. Every bump was exaggerated. It is a very light material. Disappointed.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
will surely buy Nina Leonard again
By Linda
from Barrie, On
My Husband bought this two piece grey set for me as a surprise. I love the fit, the material is so comfortable, feels cool to the touch. I know that I will enjoy wearing this outfit to many events in the future.
By Happy Shopper
from Toronto, ON
A lovely outfit for a very reasonable price. Easy care. It feels very luxurious to wear. Great for travelling. Just roll up the pants to pack them. The pants are very comfortable for long plane rides. I just wish they would make petite sizes because I always have to have garments shortened.
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By Su
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Very nice ensemble from Nina Leonard.


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Winter Trees – Inverleith Park – Acrylic with ink in a Watercolour Moleskine
Inverleith Park is mainly used for recreational purposes with a number of football and rugby pitches. It also has a rose garden with a memorial fountain dated 1899. This the park where my ill fated attempts at aerial photography foundered (see my Jan 8th post). The boating pond, (mentioned in my Jan 20th post) lies to the south of the park adjacent to the Edinburgh Academical Rugby Club in Stockbridge where the first international rugby union match, between Scotland and England was played on March 27th 1871.
My scene shows some of the trees, stark against a winter sunset, during a recent visit. Its a good time to view trees without their foliage.
PS In the USA our "Football" is known as "Soccer" and their "Football" looks a lot like our "Rugby", in fact our rugby is very similar to their game but without the finesse.


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Thank you Tom !!!!
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Thank you Tom !!!!
http://www.registerguard.com/news/2005/ ... ion=sports
Re: Throws return to Prefontaine Classic
I wonder how these events (field) are going to be covered (on T.V.) in a short time span.
"Tickets for the 2006 Pre Classic are scheduled to go on sale in March. They will be raised by $1, the first boost in four years. The prices are as follows: reserved seat $24.50, adult general admission $18.50, seniors and students (ages 11 to 17) $14.50, child (2-10) general admission $2.50 and under age 2 free."
And to think I spent $90 bucks on 2 tix to see Billy Idol! I could get 4 tix to Pre for that amount and EVEN more thrills! More bang for the buck! I'm thrilled the wTJ has also been added. It's time for American women to catch up with the Europeans in this event. We have the talent but not the necessary other ingredients to make it happen, This will help. Bravo, TJ!
How many athletes would really try and compete at both meets?
So how does the womens triple jump fit into that headline?
The javelin and hammer would be the other logical events to hold at Pre to help make up for the selection of a facility with only a single incorrect direction javelin runway (old rules benefit-new rule determent) and an outside venue hammer ring. At least give the men and women in those events some recognition and a chance to prepare in a larger competition at the trials site. They are also the events with the greatest need for American development among the field events, with the javelin only having one competitor per in Athens and Helsinki.
"The Pre Classic will be held on the Sunday following the 2006 Class 4A and 3A state high school track and field championships. It was moved from Saturday, June 3"
Without knowing the date of those high school championships, one must guess (which can be inaccurate) the date of 2006 Prefontaine meet. I will guess that the HS champs are May 26-27 -- making the "Pre" meet date Sunday, 28 May 2006.
I am already signed up to officiate at NCAA Division 1 Mideast Regionals in Knoxville on May 26-27, the same dates as other NCAA regionals in three other cities around USA. Past experience indicates that may be the same dates as NCAA Div. 2 and NAIA National champs.
I can't cross the nation to Eugene by May 28 for "Pre" meet, a situation I suspect affects other persons (athletes, coaches, officials, track journalists) who would like to attend the "Pre" meet. But we could get to Eugene in time for a meet one day later: Monday, May 29, the Memorial Day Holiday. Has that date possibility been considered for 2006 "Pre" meet?
That is the same weekend as Outdoor NAIAs which will be in Fresno this year.
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5heaps wrote:if you cannot correctly distinguish between objects then you cannot accurately ascertain an object, meaning you will not be able to analyze and deny that object's true existence
I know that minds capacities are great, but consciously analyzing every object existence seems bizarre idea. Do you see Buddha as supercomputer being? Secondly, what is "object's true existence" and what is there to deny?
5heaps wrote:nevertheless the binary data onto which it is projected is itself not just a projected conceptual image.
And how do you know that? You have only conceptual image of that binary data, or am I wrong and you see "Truth" beyond concepts in it?
this is the point. karma is just not a conceptual image like the beer can is, it is like the binary data; it actually exists
So, now you are saying that binary data actually exists, and beer can doesn't? All that is taking place in you conceptual imagination. Some events you call true, some you call false, but all of them appear as just a presence before you mind.