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Editor's note: In September, the author will present "Practical Energy Benchmarking for Commercial, Institutional, and Light-Industrial Facilities" during HPAC Engineering's seventh annual Engineering Green Buildings Conference and Expo. For more information, go to www.egbconference.com.
Sustainability, green energy, and LEED certification are the topics of the day for building owners and managers. With so many conservation opportunities, how does one determine which projects to pursue on a limited budget?
To this observer, there is far too much emphasis on supply-side issues, such as rate structure and regulation, supply and price variability, futures speculation, and contract negotiations. Let your company's policymakers handle those high-profile political issues. Concentrate your efforts on demand-side optimization.
Determining which projects will produce the "biggest bang for the buck" can consume scarce resource time, but is crucial to having a sound energy-conservation plan that produces effective savings the boss will appreciate.
The first order of business is to analyze one or two years' worth of energy costs and use. Because financial types may not be readily able to compare a kilowatt-hour of electricity to a therm of gas, energy data need to be converted on a "unit-cost" basis for comparison.
Which forms of energy are likely to escalate in price over the next three to five years? If you do not have access to local energy-price forecasts, go to the Website of the U.S. Energy Information Administration (www.eia.doe.gov).
Table 1 provides data for comparing energy use and cost on an equal basis. Site energy should be compiled into one energy-measurement standard. British thermal units per year is recommended.
Table 2 shows how to compare the various sources of energy on an equal basis.
Electricity is three to five times more expensive than natural gas and expected to remain so. In some regions, the price of electricity is expected to continue rising at a rate of 4 to 8 percent a year because of commercial and residential growth and the Communication Age explosion. Meanwhile, the Henry Hub natural-gas-price forecast through 2011 is a relatively stable $4 to $6.
Many facilities use more thermal energy (gas and oil) than electrical energy over the course of a year, but the annual cost is much less. For the facility in Figure 1, electrical projects surely would be more likely to yield greater overall savings and a higher annual rate of return.
Table 3 is a generic list of potential sources of electrical- and thermal-energy savings in a typical facility. The challenge is to conduct a brief assessment and identify several good opportunities.
Table 4 contains examples of cost-savings calculations for an electrical project and a thermal project. Each item identified for a facility should be analyzed in a similar manner.
Some electrical projects (e.g., replacing perfectly good lighting and smoothly running motors) may seem time-consuming and result in lower overall savings. If your power cost is 4 to 6 cents, electrical projects will not yield a good return on investment. Conversely, if your power cost is 10 to 12 cents, any type of electrical project will be extremely attractive. Moreover, thermal projects also can produce exceptional savings. You just need to perform the audits and associated analysis.
Tabulating everything in an Excel spreadsheet (using next year's energy-supply and project-implementation costs) can be an easy method of comparing economic benefits and presenting projects to management for approval. Additionally, it makes you much better prepared to have an honest discussion with equipment suppliers.
When purchasing products, use life-cycle analysis, rather than simply go with the lowest-cost option. One caution: Government stimulus programs have drawn a few nefarious characters into the green-energy movement. Some were selling automobiles and real estate just last year. Check the fine print about performance guarantee before buying.
|Thermal energy is measured in British thermal units (Btu)
|1 Btu = the heat required to increase the temperature of 1 lb of water 1°F (at 68°F)
|1 million Btu = 1 MMBtu
|1,000 Btu per hour (Btuh) = 1 MBH
|Electrical energy is measured in kilowatts (kw)
|1 kw = 3,414 Btu
|1 million kilowatt-hours (kwh) = 3.414 MMBtu
|1 therm (gas) = 100,000 Btu
|Natural gas = 1,010 to 1,040 Btu per cubic foot
|Propane = 2,500 Btu per cubic foot = 91,500 Btu per gallon
|Kerosene = 130,000 to 134,000 Btu per gallon
|No. 2 fuel oil = 138,000 to 140,000 Btu per gallon
|No. 6 fuel oil = 148,000 to 152,000 Btu per gallon
|For engineering accounting purposes, energy costs normally are expressed in dollars per million British thermal units (MMBtu)
|With natural gas costing 60 cents per therm:
$0.60 per therm ÷ 102.0 Btu per therm = $5.90 per MMBtu
|With No. 2 fuel oil costing $2.20 per gallon:
$2.20 per gallon ÷ 140,000 Btu per gallon = $15.70 per MMBtu
|With electricity costing 7 cents per kilowatt-hour (kwh):
$0.07 per kwh ÷ 3,414 Btu per kwh = $20.50 per MMBtu
|With electricity costing 12 cents per kilowatt-hour:
$0.12 per kwh ÷ 3,414 Btu per kwh = $35.15 per MMBtu
The president of JoGar Energy Services (www.jogarenergy.com), provider of on-site technical reviews, inspection services, and training seminars, Gary W. Wamsley, PE, CEM, has 40 years of plant-operation and management experience in the tire, aerospace, and paper industries. He is a member of ASME, the American Institute of Plant Engineers, the National Society of Professional Engineers, and the Association of Energy Engineers, as well as HPAC Engineering's Editorial Advisory Board.
|Assume 250 8-ft, two-bulb Type T12 fluorescent-light fixtures in a facility can be shut off as employees leave. If electricity is 8 cents per kilowatt-hour, what is the annual savings?
|250 units × 148 w × 12 hr × 320 days = 142,000 kwh
|142,000 kwh × 3,414 Btu per kwh = 485 MMBtu per year
|142,000 kwh × $ 0.08 per kwh = $11,360 per year
|Assume a 3-in. steam valve has a cracked body and is leaking 800 PPH. If boiler fuel is $6 per million British thermal units, what is the annual loss?
|800 PPH × 1,200 Btu per lb = 0.96 MMBtuh = 8,410 MMBtu per year
|800 lb per hr × 1,200 Btu per lb × (1.0 ÷ 0.8 eff.) × 24 hr × 365 days × $6 per MMBtu
|0.8 × 1.2 ÷ 0.8 × 24 × 365 × $6 = $63,070 per year


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"This Is What Love In Action Looks Like"
Thursday, June 16th, 2011
John, I saw that there is a documentary on Face Book that is about the story of the protests that occurred many years ago against the youth program at Love In Action when you were the director there. I saw your picture on the FaceBook page of the documentary and wondered what you think about this film? – Joshua P.
Dear Joshua,
Yes, there is a new documentary coming out called; "This Is What Love In Action Looks Like". I am interviewed on this documentary. I will be attending the premier on June 18, 2011. I'd like to talk about my involvement in this film so that you will see what my role is and how I have been involved. – John
A phone call from Morgan Fox came into my office:
"Hello, Morgan? Yes, I know you are producing a documentary about the protests at Love In Action this year. What? Your asking if I will do an interview with you for the documentary? I'll think about it and my Communications Director will get back with you."
I had no intention of being any part of this documentary. The Love In Action staff discussed Morgan's proposal and decided it would be best to remain silent and allow it to be what it would be without any words from me. I was frustrated about the fact that there was a protest and even more that it was being chronicled by someone I believed to be a fringe film artist in the gay community. I wanted no part of any of it.
Six years later here I am, interviewed on the film. What changed?
After an initial meeting with Morgan in 2005, while I was still the Director of Love In Action, we decided to meet again for casual talks over coffee. I began to hear his heart. I grew to have a different perspective of him, and learned new things about myself. I had begun to see him as a person with talent and a tremendous heart for people. After several lengthy talks, I grew to respect and admire his honesty and authenticity.
At one point, a few months after I left Love In Action in 2008, I began to further process the effects of the protests. I began to feel responsible for some of the negative effects on some of the youth that were highlighted in the protest. I talked with Morgan about being interviewed for his film. "Morgan, when I was still at Love In Action, our decision to remove ourselves from the film took into consideration my position and the ministry. But now, I am no longer with Love In Action. I feel an obligation to address some of the questions that linger. I will not speak "for" Love In Action, but am willing to share my own thoughts."
The Filming Began
So, we began to schedule the interviews. I spent many hours with Morgan in front of a camera sharing my life story, answering questions about my 22 year work with Love In Action. We also drove around town to different spots for "B" roll footage for the documentary.
During one film session we were in my office for several hours. Towards the end of a tiring day, the person interviewing me began to ask me for my perspective about the day of the first protest. I looked over at Morgan and a bolt of nervous laughter came from both of our hearts. It was one of those "you had to have been there" moments where we just couldn't gain control.
Morgan got up and left the room so that the interview could continue. But afterwards we talked about our reaction to the protest. We had stayed away from talking about the protest so it was somehow tucked into our memories and hadn't come up. Our talks were about each other, about our hearts, our families and our passions. We realized that we both had uncomfortable feelings about June 6th, 2005, the day the protests began. We decided to have a meeting just to talk about those days and got honest about our feelings and how they had changed through the years.
A Unique Kind of Partnership
As the film was worked into a DVD, Morgan and I talked a lot about it. We discussed the different directions it could take. I shared my thoughts, Morgan shared his, and it became a kind of project that we both flushed out together. Of course, there were many advisers that I hadn't even met that helped him with the project. But, I felt valued that he would allow me into the discussion.
A Preview Copy of the Poject
A couple of months ago this year (2011), almost five years later, Morgan gave me a copy of the DVD that was close to being finished. I sat down and watched it. I didn't like it! I didn't like it at all. I was surprised that I had the feelings that I was experiencing as I moved through it. It seemed to be hours long. I just wanted it to be over.
"Wow, now what am I going to do? I am sure Morgan will ask me what I think of it."
I sat down and tried to write down all of my thoughts on what I had seen. I critiqued it with what I thought was an honest heart. I wrote a long detailed list of things I wanted to say to him about the film. Then I set a date to meet with Morgan to share what was on my mind. I wasn't looking forward to our discussion. I believed that our friendship had developed an honest foundation and I knew I had to level with him about my review of the film.
As I looked over the list, I realized that I had one primary emotional reaction; embarrassment! I felt embarrassed to be on the film. I felt embarrassed about the negative light that was presented about Love In Action. I realized that in a way, the entire documentary was focused on "John Smid" and his actions. The interviews with those that had spoken negatively about their experience with Love In Action were glaring in my face. There were a couple of people who were positive, but vast majority of the film is challenging the very nature of the ministry that I worked with for 22 years.
Initially, I didn't want anything to do with this film or its release. I just wanted to go hide in a corner and not be seen by anyone. As I reviewed my list, I wondered how Morgan would take my reaction? I wondered what this do to our growing relationship? Would this be the end of our friendship? Would all of our time together getting to know each other get washed down the drain? I had grown to care about Morgan as a person and looked forward to what may occur in the future.
Our appointment to discuss the film was postponed and it gave me more time to think about my reaction to the film. I realized now that it wasn't that I necessarily disagreed with the content, or many of the challenges within it. I saw that there were changes in my own heart since leaving Love In Action. I was gaining awareness of where I had made mistakes that had hurt people and had produced some challenging outcomes. I wanted to be able to accept responsibility.
I Have To Get Real
The "Refuge Program" for youth was the highlight of the film. It had been laid out with some flaws in its design. As a two week "day" program it allowed parents to register their kids without their overall desire to be there. We just rationalized that it was a good thing for the kids and even if they didn't like it. We believed it would be in their best interest to come if their parents wanted them there. I paid little attention to the things that some parents did to coerce, or to manipulate their teens to come.
There was no requirement for the parents to participate in anything for themselves other than a support group meeting once a week. This left gaping holes in the structure that was for some, destructive to the parent/child relationship. The kids did pretty well while they were with us during the day. But going home each evening, for some of the kids, became a probing nightmare of questions and expectations. Upon completion, some of the kids went home to a family dynamic that hadn't changed at all. This left them with further wounding places in their heart and some didn't survive this very well.
After the program had run for a couple of months, I was engaged in a staff meeting. We reviewed some things about the program and our staff discussed revamping the Refuge Program. We realized that it was all based on the wrong people. We designed a new program that was an intensive program for the parents. If their kids wanted to come we would do a thorough interview with them to make sure it was their idea and desire. This became our new program and the Refuge Program had ceased. I felt fearful of the protesters finding out that we had changed the program. I didn't want them to think they had won this battle. I just rationalized that it was our observation and our idea to rework the program.
In review of the DVD I also felt conflicted about it's content. Some of the information and interviews stemmed from the adult program. The programs were quite different from each other. The adult program was a residential program for man and women who were there because they had applied and been accepted through their own efforts. Though some of the same material was taught and some of the groups were together, the application process and mindset were distinctly different. I was concerned that the viewers of the film may think the reviews of the information would not separate the different programs.
I now completely agree that an underage teenager should not be manipulated or coerced into this kind of program against their own convictions and willingness to participate. To do so would be counter productive.
I Feel Embarrassed
So, after I had looked back over this situation, I realized that even though I felt embarrassed and conflicted, I couldn't disagree with the documentary's focus. Morgan and I got together and I began to share honestly the things that I had written down that were challenging me about the film. I started with, "Morgan, I feel embarrassed about being seen in the film.
"His face dropped into disappointment. He said, "I'm sorry, John. I didn't mean……" I said, "No, Morgan, this is about me and my reaction. It isn't about you or what you produced. His honest response to my comment allowed a very vulnerable conversation to come out. He was humble and yet honest himself. I went on to explain more of my agreement that I had been wrong and that we had done some things that needed correction.
My comments went on to more about things based on fact rather than the concept of the film. Our discussion was one more experience of two men who can disagree, grapple through things, and walk away with a respect towards each other. It was a good discussion with Morgan. I had feared this for nothing.
An Invitation to the Premier
Morgan went even further. He invited me to attend the premier of the film. It was to take place in San Francisco at the FrameLine Film Festival. FrameLine is a Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay and Transgender community focused event. I had to go away and think about his invitation for sure. He also asked me to be a part of the panel for questions after the film is shown.
My first response was to not even consider going. I still wasn't feeling so positive about the film and didn't want to be further exposed by standing right there in front of the crowd who just saw the film.
But as the weeks have gone by, I realize that now I want to stand up in front, beside Morgan and say to the crowd, "this is my friend Morgan Fox." I also wanted to be honest and take the heat of the film and be responsible for the mistakes I had made. I want the teens in the film, or in the audience, to know my heart. I want them to know that I hear them and to make amends for the things that lay at my feet of responsibility.
Friday, June 17th 2011, I will be flying to San Francisco.
I'll be meeting with Morgan and his friends prior to the presentation of "This Is What Love In Action Looks Like." We'll see the film together with the audience. I'll stand beside Morgan at the end to listen to comments and take questions. I am trusting that God, my Lord, Jesus, will be with each of us and that He will make a way through this difficult challenge.
I may still feel very embarrassed to be in that spot. I will probably feel anxious and curious to walk this through.
But, I do not regret for one minute the outcome of the protests of 2005. Those protests helped to set the stage for many changes that came into my life over the next several years. In 2008, I left Love In Action. I found a new sense of God, His grace, and His love for all people. I have met some wonderful new friends and they have taught me more about grace, God's forgiveness, and how prejudiced I had been. So, in some ways, this film is a mark in my own life that I don't want to forget. Morgan has helped me to discover more of who I am because of who he is as a person, and as a friend.
I'll also be promoting my new book "A Journey of Grace". The book is based on how to build and maintain healthy relationships through using nine core values. It contains a storyline that shows the history of how Morgan and I developed a friendship through the years. I also includes an editorial of the book by Morgan.
So, here we go! The premier will set the mark!
During one of our film interviews Morgan and I talked about how we had developed a friendship. One of the technical assistants said, "Hum. Morgan, isn't this title interesting?"
Morgan and I looked at each other and realized that it has a great title. The behind the scenes victory is how we once were enemies, and now we are friends. Through my involvement with Morgan as this film has been developed it has shown me:
This — Is What Love, In Action, Looks Like.
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Surprised to see DA3 on that list, I wasn't aware it actually had a release date.
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2013 for me is all about Dead Space 3, The Last of Us, Beyond: 2 Souls, and probably some smaller(Indie,Arcade, etc.) games that have yet to show themselves.
Ni no Kuni ... [it has] blander gameplay compared to their better titles
Also I noticed this before but didn't feel like mentioning it till now, but lol at XIII-3 not even getting a mention despite it being guaranteed to be released later this year.
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Limbaugh created the firestorm Thursday when he described Sandra Fluke, a Georgetown Law School student as a "slut" and "prostitute" for seeking healthcare coverage for contraception. He also said Fluke should post video of her having sex online for everyone to watch if she wants taxpayers to pay for contraception.
Fluke testified before a Democratic panel on the link between contraception and women's health after she was not allowed to speak at a hearing called by U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif.
"My choice of words was not the best, and in the attempt to be humorous, I created a national stir. I sincerely apologize to Ms. Fluke for the insulting word choices," Limbaugh said in a statement.
"In this instance, I chose the wrong words in my analogy of the situation. I did not mean a personal attack on Ms. Fluke," Limbaugh said Saturday.
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"What happened to personal responsibility and accountability? Where do we draw the line? If this is accepted as the norm, what will follow? Will we be debating if taxpayers should pay for new sneakers for all students that are interested in running to keep fit?
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"We have listened to our customers & have decided to cease our advertising on The Rush Limbaugh Show immediately," Citrix Systems Inc., a software development company, said.
The liberal Web site Talking Points memo reported the NBA Cleveland Cavaliers announced they were suspending "any and all on-air advertising with the Rush Limbaugh radio program, citing "inflammatory comments" coupled with valuable feedback from both clients and team employees."
Several other Limbaugh sponsors were looking into their advertising policies, businessinsider.com reported Friday.
Limbaugh had made no apology Friday, making fun of President Barack Obama for calling Fluke on the telephone in what the president said was a gesture of support.


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On these pages we've compiled online resources and links to sites that address personal development and psychology broadly. We've included sites for local services, as well as sites that provide information. If you come across a site that you think would be a good addition to our list, please let us know!
No Web site can take the place of a counselor to help you work through a difficult concern -- and no problem is too large or too small to bring to Counseling. Stress, relationship problems, academic pressure, questions about sexuality, feeling lonely -- these are only a few of the issues that we address with students, as well as more serious difficulties such as eating disorders, depression, and anxiety. So, don't be alone with it -- give us a call at 854-2092 to make an appointment.


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New Orleans is a cinematic city, steeped in visual clichés. We all know about the feature films, television shows and television commercials that get made here. HBO's Treme' has shone a spotlight on the local music industry, and given quite a few locals work. Right now, it seems everyone is either working in the film business in some capacity, or trying to avoid film crews! But it's not just the out-of-towners who are coming here to take advantage of our scenery and the Louisiana tax credit program for filming. Talented young filmmakers who live right here are making acclaimed movies right here.
For example, Jeff, Who Lives at Home opened this past weekend nationally. Directed by a pair of New Orleans brothers, products of Jesuit High School, and filmed mostly in Metairie (to look like Baton Rouge!), the movie has received great reviews. It's the latest in a series of several features by Jay and Mark Duplass, who wrote, directed and produced Cyrus and Baghead before Jeff, Who Lives at Home. The movie, about a 30-year old slacker who lives in his mom (Susan Sarandon)'s basement in Baton Rouge , is acclaimed as a mature piece of filmmaking.
Another very successful indie movie is Beasts of the Southern Wild, which just won the Grand Jury Award and Excellence in Cinematography Award at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. Benh Zeitlin directed that film; he's part of a collective group of independent filmmakers called Court 13 who began as students together and are based in the city. Although Zeitlin hails from Queens, New York and went to college at Wesleyan, he came to the city post-Katrina, like so many creative young people who have enriched the city's cultural life. Beasts employ nonactors to tell a magical realist story filmed and set in a poverty-stricken town in Louisiana's Bayou Country. Its heroine, a young girl called Hushpuppy, undertakes a mythical journey in search of her mother, battling prehistoric creatures unleashed by environmental changes. The New York Times called the film one of the best to be screened at Sundance in over two decades. Searchlight purchased U.S. rights to the drama during the festival for nearly $1 million, and it will be released on a limited platform on June 29, 2012.
And even though it's not local we're proud of the 2012 Academy Award for Shreveport's Moonbot Studios for its first animated release, "The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore." William Joyce, author/illustrator, and co-director Brandon Oldenburg created the 14-minute movie about a character who survives a storm and lands in a world where books come alive to help people. It's a Louisiana project, made by Louisiana residents. Here and the rest of the state, we're not Hollywood outsiders anymore. We're working from within, and making a real success of


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71 Brewing Brewery Tour For 2 People With 4 Beer Gift Pack
71 Brewing
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Upon arrival you will recieve a pint or schooner of beer, depending upon choice, you will then be taken on a walk through the history of the building and the process of brewing, from raw ingredients to packaging the final product. At the end there will be some samples for everyone to enjoy as well as a gift pack of 4 beers.
Over 18's will only receive a alcohol. Soft drinks will be provided for under 18's. You may be asked for I.D.
Under 18's must be accompanied accompanied by an adult.
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The Ironworks
36-40 Bellfield Street
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Dundees own 'Engineers of Beers' producing modern and flavourful beer to be enjoyed.


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Will the Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect Face the Death Penalty?
WASHINGTON -- Federal officials will likely seek the death penalty for the surviving suspect of the Boston Marathon bombings, potentially making him the first terrorist to be executed since Timothy McVeigh nearly 12 years ago.
For a man who is suspected of killing three people, including an 8-year-old boy, and with plans to carry out further attacks in New York City, the death penalty only seems justified, some former prosecutors say.
This will be a textbook example of when the death penalty is used against federal terrorism suspects, said former Clinton Justice Department official Beth Wilkinson, one of Washington's most prominent attorneys and the woman who successfully argued for the execution of McVeigh for carrying out the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995.
As law-enforcement agents continue to gather evidence and build a case against Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who was transferred Friday morning to a federal detention center, Wilkinson said prosecutors have a strong case and will likely deliver on this country's most severe punishment.
"From what you can see in the public, I think that law enforcement has done an excellent job," she said. "It looks like they have a wealth of information and evidence against the defendant to prove that he was involved and participated in the bombing."
One of the biggest differences between this case and the one against McVeigh, Wilkinson said, is that it seems Tsarnaev is cooperating and talking with officials, whereas the Oklahoma City bomber exercised his right to remain silent through the entire trial.
Not all former Justice Department officials think prosecutors should take this route. Joseph DiGenova, who was appointed by Ronald Reagan to be the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, said he would try to get Tsarnaev to plead guilty and avoid execution.
"If I was a prosecutor, I would want to get a deal so that he tells us everything we need to know in exchange taking the death penalty off the table and getting a full acceptance of responsibility," he said.
However, DiGenova admits that in this circumstance, the death penalty is the likely path for the prosecution.
"This is not a case where they can play games with the death penalty," he continued. "The people of Massachusetts may not want the death penalty in their state, but they want it today."
While the state of Massachusetts outlawed the death penalty in 1982, this case is being handled by federal authorities and thereby not limited to that state's laws. But the U.S. attorney leading the case -- in this case it's Carmen Ortiz, who is known for her no-holds-barred approach to justice -- has to go through a lengthy process to have the punishment approved.
A committee in the U.S. attorney's office in Boston reviews the case and makes a recommendation to the attorney general in Washington. He, then, has his own panel that reaches an independent conclusion based on its own analysis.
"In the U.S. attorney's offices around the country, 99 percent of what happens on a daily basis they just do," said Donald Stern, a former U.S. attorney for Massachusetts. "They're representatives of the Department of Justice. Every once in a while, and for certain reasons, cases require very close consultation with the Department of Justice. This is one of them -- not just because of the media interest, but because also it involves terrorism."
And despite Attorney General Eric Holder's personal objection to capital punishment -- during his confirmation hearing he told senators, "I am not a proponent of the death penalty, but I will enforce the law as this Congress gives it to us"—the Justice Department will likely recommend that sentence.
"Whether he personally believes in it or not, under his watch they've brought death-penalty cases," Wilkinson said.
Since McVeigh's execution in June 2001, two other men have been executed through the federal judicial system. Tsarnaev, though, would be the first terrorism suspect executed since the Oklahoma City bomber.
When the time comes for federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty against Tsarnaev, a national debate on the merits of the punishment could occur. But that debate won't prevent Tsarnaev's likely fate, Wilkinson said.
"There will be a lot of pressure on him to seek the death penalty for someone who uses a weapon of mass destruction in a public sporting event," she said. "This is the kind of case the death penalty is designed for, if we're doing it at all."
WASHINGTON -- Federal officials will likely seek the death penalty for the surviving suspect of the Boston Marathon bombings, potentially making him the first terrorist to be executed since Timothy McVeigh nearly 12 years ago.


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Stacking 'coming soon to PC'
Stacking is coming soon to PC, developer Double Fine has announced.
The adorable matryoshka doll adventure game Stacking is coming to the PC, developer Double Fine has announced. When the company released Costume Quest, it promised more PC support to come. No release date has been given for Stacking.
The news came from Double Fine's acceptance speech (via Rock Paper Shotgun) for X-Play's Downloadable Game of the Year. The speech is delivered by the dolls themselves, and one carries a sign claiming, "Coming soon to PC!"
Costume Quest's transition to PC included the Grubbins on Ice DLC, so we might see Stacking include The Lost Hobo King. After this release, only Iron Brigade (formerly Trenched) will remain of Double Fine's non-Kinect downloadable titles.
Steve Watts posted a new article, Stacking 'coming soon to PC'.
Stacking is coming soon to PC, developer Double Fine has announced.


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Acclaimed pianist Soyeon Lee to perform
Friday, March 1, 2013 2:00 AM
Pittsburg, KS
Pianist Soyeon Lee, winner of the 2010 Naumburg International Competition, will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 8, in the Sharon K. Dean Recital Hall in McCray Hall at Pittsburg State University. Lee's performance is part of the 2012-2013 Solo and Chamber Music Series.
Lee has performed across the U.S. and internationally. Her most recent season included a return engagement to Finland's Mantta Music Festival and was broadcast by Finnish National Radio. She has performed as a guest soloist with the Cleveland Orchestra and the London Symphony Orchestra.
Lee's debut CD of Scarlatti Sonatas on the Naxos label was released in 2007 to critical acclaim, and her second album, "Re!nvented" for KOCH (E1) International Classics, was featured in the Gramophone magazine and was subsequently awarded the 2009 Young Artist Award by the Classical Recording Foundation. A Naxos recording artist, she recently recorded a disc of Liszt opera transcriptions, and will record a double CD Scriabin album this season.
Lee earned her bachelor's and master's degrees, and the Artist Diploma from the Juilliard School. While at Juilliard, she won every award granted to a pianist including the Rachmaninoff Concerto Competition, two consecutive Gina Bachauer Scholarship Competitions, Arthur Rubinstein Prize, Susan Rose Career Grant, and the coveted William Petschek Piano Debut Award.
Winner of the Concert Artist Guild Competition in New York, Lee is also a laureate of the Cleveland and Santander (Spain) International Piano Competitions. Lee is a Steinway Artist and a member of Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society Two.
Tickets for the performance are $12 for general admission and $8 for persons over 65 or under 18. PSU students are admitted free. Season tickets and "Any-Four" ticket packages are available at a lower price than individual tickets. Tickets may be purchased at the PSU Ticket Office in the Weede PE Building, 1701 S. Homer, by phone (620-235-4796) or online at www.pittstate.edu/tickets.