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November 01, 2004
New tests for duct tape include testing the strapping that holds duct connections together and testing the longevity of duct sealants.
It's been a couple of years since we last wrote about duct tape in the pages of Home Energy, and it is time to revisit this ever-popular subject. When last we left duct sealant durability issues, the Energy Performance of Buildings Group at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) had done an accelerated longevity test;we found that most everything worked except standard, clothbacked rubber adhesive duct tape (see "Duct Lab Does Duct Tape,"HE Sept/Oct '02, p. 13). In response, the state of California had limited the use of such tapes in new construction, and manufacturers were considering developing new products. Several things have changed in the world of duct tape over the last couple of years. LBNL has completed another round of durability testing.There is a new version of Underwriters' Laboratories (UL) 181B that now includes testing the strapping that holds duct connections together.And there is a new American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) E2342-03 standard for testing the longevity of duct sealants. Core-to-Collar Joints Rather than the collar-to-plenum connection we tested ...
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A running discussion on the Cincinnati Reds and everything else in the baseball universe.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
2010 Top Prospect List: #11 Billy Hamilton, ss
Height 6-1, Weight 160, B/T: B/R, DOB: 9/9/1990
2009 Redlegs Baseball Prospect Ranking: NA
Billy Hamilton is one of the best athletes in the Reds farm system and one of the absolute toughest for me to evaluate. I had him slotted in anywhere from 10 to 24 until he finally landed here in the #11 slot. Hamilton combines one of the highest ceilings with one of the lowest floors in the system. His athleticism elevates his ceiling, while his limited baseball experience drives down his floor. This combination of attributes gives him an extremely wide range of possible career outcomes and it's up to the Reds player development department to start him on the career arc that enables him to reach his ceiling.
The Reds selected Hamilton with the 57th overall pick in the 2nd round of the 2009 draft out of Taylorsville High School. His off the charts athleticism turned the heads of many an organization, but it was the Reds who reeled him in.
For Taylorsville, Hamilton was a three sport star, excelling in baseball, football, and basketball. The Reds had to sign him away from a football scholarship to Mississippi State University where he was slated to play wide receiver. He was also a guard on his high school basketball team, averaging 35 points a game in his senior season. As for baseball, Hamilton is obviously no slouch, taking home the Mississippi High School Player of the Year for Class 2a.
While it is impressive that Hamilton's athleticism enabled him to excel in three different sports, his multi-sport career also prevented him from focusing solely on baseball. His divided focus prevented Hamilton from getting as much game experience as is typical for premier prospects. So, somewhat ironically, his athleticism is responsible for both his sky-high ceiling and his basement level floor.
The Reds sent Hamilton to the rookie level Gulf Coast League after he was signed. He got in 180 plate appearances and despite a strong start, finished off the season with uninspired numbers. On the season, he posted a slash line of .205/.250/.277/.527 with a 47/11 K/BB ratio. He collected 34 hits, including 6 doubles, 3 triples, and 0 homeruns. He did flash his game changing speed, as evidenced by his 14 steals in 17 attempts.
Hamilton got off to a hot start in June, which energized the fan base and started building his value. He hit a solid .333/.370/.375 with an impressive line drive rate of 20%. Even with the strong line drive rate, his BABIP was still abnormally high at .421, which was a sign of things to come. After a strong start, Hamilton hit the skids in July, posting a line of .158/.238/.193. Unfortunately, he was never able to right the ship, posting a .200/.222/.306 in August.
On the season, he struck out in 26.1% of his plate appearances, walked in 6.1% of his plate appearances, and hit line drives at a paltry 14% clip. Obviously, his peripherals were as unimpressive as his overall production. Overall, it's difficult to draw any other conclusion than that he was completely overmatched against one of the lowest levels of competition in the minors. One mitigating factor could be Hamilton's attempt to become a switch hitter. Getting your first taste of pro ball is challenging enough, but trying to do it from the opposite side of the plate increases the difficulty exponentially.
However, the somewhat disturbing part is that Hamilton was actually better from the left side than he was from his natural right side. In 37 ABs from the right side, Hamilton posted an appalling slash line of .135/.158/.162/.320. Granted, it's a very small sample size, but I'm not sure I've seen ever a lower level of production in a non-pitcher. In 128 ABs from the left side, he hit a more respectable .225/.279/.310/.589. So, obviously, it wasn't solely the switch hitting that dragged down his production.
Hamilton is new to switch hitting. He's a natural right-handed hitter and is still working on his left-handed swing to better utilize his speed. But, for now, let's just take a look at his more natural right-handed swing.
Hamilton hits from a wider than shoulder width stance and a slight crouch. He uses a high pre-pitch hand position and a small bat waggle. His stride involves two steps, first drawing his foot back slightly towards his back foot before striding even farther forward. After his stride foot plants, his hitting position is rather spread out. As the pitch is delivered, he draws his hands back into hitting position.
When he does fire the swing, he opens up too soon with his upper body. In fact, his swing seems to involve too much rotational movement with the upper body, as he somewhat pulls his swing through the zone by spinning out with his upper body and front shoulder. Instead of keeping his shoulder closed and pointed at the pitcher, staying down and through the pitch, releasing the swing, extending out through the ball, and letting the arms finish around his body, Hamilton has a tendency to spin open his front shoulder too soon. The rotational style swing results in a flatter swing path and a lower finishing position for the hands. Another consequence of his spinning out too soon is a swing that is inefficient in imparting energy to the baseball, as power bleeds from the swing when the shoulders and hips fire too soon.
Additionally, when the front shoulder flies open and you pull off the ball, it leaves you susceptible to pitches on the outer half of the plate. Hamilton's lack of extension and spinning out with the upper body gives him poor plate coverage, which helps explain his struggles with pitches down and away. Hamilton's swing may also lead to struggles against good breaking balls.
From the left side, Hamilton is still a real work in progress. Initially, it seems the idea was for Hamilton to start a couple of feet closer to first base to more effectively utilize his speed. Not surprisingly, his swing is still very raw, as he's trying to find the balance and tempo to his swing. In addition, to learning new swing mechanics, Hamilton has to learn how to recognize and track pitches all over again, which is no small task. To become an effective switch hitter, he has a long way to go, as he'll have to both refine the mechanics of the swing and develop a plate approach.
Overall, Hamilton is very, very raw at the plate. Regardless of the side of the plate from which he hits, he has a lot of work to do to develop an effective swing that will play against advanced professional competition. He needs to improve both his contact rate as well as his ability to drive the ball with authority.
If you want to take a look at Hamilton in action, then check out the MLB scouting report and video clip here.
Heading into the draft, Hamilton was viewed by many scouts as an outfielder. However, the Reds were one of the organizations who viewed him as a legitimate option at shortstop. His early season performance at short has rewarded their faith in his defensive abilities, as he flashed above-average range and a strong arm.
For the Gulf Coast League Reds, Hamilton had 144 chances and converted 101 outs. He rated out quite well in TotalZone metric, posting a +5 in Runs. So, despite still needing to refine both his positioning and footwork, his plus quickness and speed allow him to really cover the ground at shortstop. He was a bit erratic, as evidenced by his 9 errors and .955 fielding percentage, but that's to be expected in a young shortstop. The initial read off the bat and the first step an infielder takes on a ground ball are key determining factors in whether the play is made. However, Hamilton's defensive performance was impressive and when he polishes up the finer points of his defense, he could become a true impact player on defense.
Perhaps the most impressive aspect of Hamilton's game is his plus foot speed. He has both good quickness and impressive top end speed. When he runs you can see the electricity in his game, as he has the fast twitch muscles that quickly generate a lot of force. Hamilton is the type of runner who gets to top speed very quickly and when he does seems to almost glide across the turf.
Obviously, Hamilton's value gets a huge boost if he can stick at shortstop, as it is very difficult to find a legitimate defensive shortstop who can actually be an impact player on offense. If you look around the minor leagues, there are actually only a handful of prospects who fit the bill. The ability that Hamilton flashed with the glove is what ultimately earned him such a high spot on this list, as shortstops who can both hit and field are scarce and scarce is valuable.
Hamilton is an exciting prospect, but one that is difficult to evaluate. He's undoubtedly high risk, but also very high reward. He could develop into an All Star caliber shortstop or he could flame out entirely. Ultimately, when valuing this type of prospect, it comes down to preference. Whether you value certainty or upside. Whether you like low risk and a high floor, or favor a high ceiling and higher risk. While a lot of factors come into play, I typically favor the prospect with the higher upside and Hamilton certainly has that.
Hamilton has the type of athleticism that could make him an elite prospect if he can learn to translate those tools into baseball specific skills. However, baseball isn't a game that always yields in the face of great athleticism. It takes a great deal of work to learn how to use that athleticism in a way that will generate usable production. It remains to be seen whether Hamilton will be able to effectively harness his abilities, but his upside is just too intriguing to land him any lower on the list than #11.
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great post lark, as always.ReplyDelete
Im not so high on hamilton as others. Yes he has high ceiling but his floor and his probability of reaching his ceiling are so low i have a hard time even seeing him as a real prospect.
Darnell mcdonald was a great athlete.
willy taveras could run fast.
He still is young and is trying to learn to switch hit, so for now ill give him the benefit of the doubt
Man, did I go back and forth on Hamilton. He is really tough to rate. I have some real concerns about his bat. He's got a lot of work to do, but his ability to play plus defense at short is what convinced me of his value. If he only had the positional value of even a centerfielder, then he'd rank much lower on the list.
So, I do share your concerns about his ability to develop his baseball specific skills, but his ceiling is high enough for me to value him highly. Still, he was a tough valuation and I'm not convinced I've got it right. His bat really needs work, but for now I'm buying into his upside.
Thanks for the comment!!
- AnonymousFebruary 26, 2010 at 5:25 PM
To me what it comes down to is will Hamilton be willing to put in the work. If he is and he does and he gets proper coaching then I don't concern myself with his floor just yet. One thing that bodes well for my hope for him is that he didn't mind playing 3 sports, so he is a worker. I just hope folks realize this could get worse before it gets better for him considering how much he has to fix. But once he gets his ducks in a row he should advance rapidly with his athleticism leading the way.
At this point next year I hope to see some positive advancements in his mechanics and approach. I just hope he doesn't give up on himself because this is likely to be long and tedious. Who knows he might have already given himself some kind of time frame where if it doesn't work right away he bails and tries to get back to college football or basketball.
You may be right. Still, I have concerns, as baseball requires a specific set of skills and those skills don't always come easy, even to great athletes.
Also, I'm not convinced that his ability to play three sports at a high level necessarily works as evidence of his work ethic. It certainly could be, or he could simply be blowing everyone at the high school level away with his off the charts athleticism.
Unfortunately, the gifted amateur players can frequently get by on their physical gifts alone, as there is simply no one who can challenge them athletically. It's not until they reach the professional ranks that they find equivalent players and then have to work hard. Hopefully, they learn the level of work and commitment required and adapt their habits to match.
Hamilton is a prime example of a high risk, high reward prospect. Hopefully, it's the latter that wins out, but I agree that the road could be a long one.
Thanks for the comment!
- AnonymousMarch 5, 2010 at 2:43 PM
I agree with most everything you said. But let's not forget that he has played baseball coming up. So it's not as if we would be starting from scratch on him or doing anything differently from what we would any other amatuer except for the degree/extent of work. But there is a good deal of work here with him no doubt. But good coaching is always the key in addition to the players willingness and ability to learn. I am usually quite optimistic if those 3 things are good. I know trying to extract that information from the fact he played 3 sports isn't real telling but it's something. He could have chose a host of things to do with his time but it seems he has some ambition and as some may know try to have a life outside of a HS sport and it's practices and homework, let alone 3.ReplyDelete
True, he has played baseball, but you know that in this day and age top prospects play almost year round. They are on high school teams, all star teams, travel teams, etc. etc. etc. The most glaring example out there that most people will know is Bryce Harper. He's all baseball, all the time. Not just in baseball season.
Hamilton has absurd athleticism, but he simply hasn't gotten the same type of reps and experience that other prospects have gotten. So, he is definitely behind on the development curve. Still, he remains perhaps the ultimate light switch prospect in the system. If he flips the switch, he'll be brilliant in a hurry. Otherwise, he'll stumble around in darkness and obscurity.
Still, hard not to like the upside, even if we have to fear the downside.
Thanks for the comment!
- AnonymousMay 3, 2010 at 1:37 PM
Hi. I've been trying to figure out the future of the Reds shortstop position, and wanted to see how Hamilton has been doing since his first rookie work. however I cant find wind of him. Is he injured, or just not playing yet in the minors for some reason?ReplyDelete
I haven't seen it reported anywhere, but there is a very, very strong likelihood that the Reds are keeping Hamilton in extended spring training.
The reality of the situation is that Hamilton is a very young prospect, but more than that he is incredibly raw. He's a multi-sport athlete coming out of High School, so he's simply not ready for full season ball. If the Reds didn't view him as being ready for low-A Dayton, then they'd have to keep him in extended spring training.
So, I suspect you'll see Hamilton in the near future. Maybe some additional work in extended spring training will make him ready for low-A in the eyes of the Reds. More likely, he'll head back to short season rookie ball with the Billings Mustangs.
So, keep your eyes peeled. Hamilton will resurface soon.
Thanks for the comment!


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Now, as outlined in an ambitious new sustainability strategy dubbed People & Planet Positive, IKEA is striving toward complete energy independence. The company will produce as much energy as it consumes by the year 2020 through a $1.95 billion investment in solar and wind projects. In the shorter term, the company strives to harness 70 percent of its energy demand from renewable energy sources within the next three years.
In addition to the aforementioned PV arrays that produce as much as 27 percent of the company's electricity, IKEA already owns wind farms in six European countries that, in 2011, generated 152 gigawatt hours of electricity. This is about 12 percent of the electricity needed to power retailer's stores and distribution centers.
So far, I'd say IKEA is off to an excellent start.
"We want to create a better every day for the many people. A better life includes living more sustainably, says IKEA Group CEO Mikael Ohlsson in a press release issued by the retailer. "We have been working towards that goal for many years and have already done a lot, and we are now ready to take the next big step. 'People & Planet Positive' will help us to do that; transforming our business and having an even greater positive impact on the world." Ohlsson adds that his company is of the belief that "sustainability should not be a luxury good."
Designed to "protect the company from price shocks and tap into the consumers' desire for a greener lifestyle" in the words of The Guardian, the People & Planet Positive plan doesn't just entail a not-so-dramatic shift towards renewable energy sources and elevated efficiency. It's a three-point strategy that also includes "offering products and solutions that help customers to save money by using less energy and water and reducing waste" along with "taking the lead in creating a better life for the people and communities, which includes supporting the development of good places to work throughout the IKEA Group supply chain."
A few of the many non-energy-centric targets outlined in the strategy include sourcing half of the company's wood supply from FSC-certified forests (a bit of a controversial area for the wood-loving retailer) by 2017 and becoming completely "forest-positive" by 2020; boosting various recycling and waste-reduction schemes; engaging customers and co-workers through various eco-minded initiatives; promoting clean water projects; helping to reduce the carbon emissions of suppliers by 20 percent by the end of 2015 along with transportation-related emissions; and sourcing cotton that's in line with the Better Cotton Initiative.
And in addition to phasing out non-efficient home appliances and lighting solutions that aren't LED over the next few years, by the end of 2015, the company aims to only use furnishing materials, packaging included, made from renewable, recycled or recyclable materials. Reads the strategy: "We will transform our entire range, making all of our products more sustainable. We will also develop and promote solutions that inspire and enable customers to live a more sustainable life at home, whether it is saving or producing energy, accessing clean water or sorting waste."
IKEA's humanitarian efforts will also continue, stronger than ever.
Hell, even the food served in IKEA cafeterias will soon be more sustainable, and, by 2013, no food waste generated at the stores will landfilled or incinerated. Perhaps in the not-so-distant future you'll be able to wash down those Swedish meatballs made from organic, grass-fed beef with a refreshing beverage made from locally sourced lingonberries after a long day of IKEA shopping.
Have leftovers? Not to fear, they'll be composted in a KOMPPÅSJT BJIND composter behind the store. Or something.
You can read the whole People & Planet Positive strategy here (PDF). Any thoughts?
Via [The Guardian], [Reuters]
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Mount Athos
Mount Athos is a mountain and a peninsula in Macedonia, northern Greece, called Άγιο Όρος (Ayio Oros or "Holy Mountain") in Modern Greek, or Ἅγιον Ὄρος (Hagion Oros) in Classical Greek. It is home to 20 Orthodox monasteries and forms an autonomous state under Greek sovereignty. Only monks are allowed to live on Athos and the current population numbers around 1,400. The peninsula, the easternmost "leg" of the larger Chalkidiki peninsula, protrudes into the Aegean Sea for some 60 km at a width between 7 to 12 km and covers an area of about 390 km², with the actual mountain and its steep, densely forested slopes reaching up to 2,033 m.
The seas around the end of the peninsula can be dangerous. Xerxes I had a channel excavated across the isthmus to allow the passage of his invasion fleet in 483 BC.
Monastics from Mount Athos are often referred to as Athonites or Hagiorites.
Mount Athos as a monastic community was formally founded in 963, when St. Athanasius (not to be confused with the 4th century St. Athanasius the Great) established the monastery of Great Lavra, still the largest and most prominent of the 20 monasteries. It enjoyed the protection of the emperors of the Eastern Roman Empire during the following centuries and its wealth and possessions grew considerably. The Fourth Crusade in the 13th century brought new Roman Catholic overlords which forced the monks to seek protection from Pope Innocent III, until the restoration of the Byzantine Empire. It was raided by Catalan mercenaries in the 14th century, a century that also saw the theological conflict over the hesychasm practised on Mount Athos and defended by Gregory Palamas.
The Byzantine Empire collapsed in the 15th century and the newly established Islamic Ottoman Empire took over. They heavily taxed the monasteries, but for the most part left them alone. The population of monks and their wealth declined over the next centuries, but was revitalised around the 19th century by the donations and new arrivals from other Orthodox countries, such as Russia, Bulgaria, Romania and Serbia, while each country came to exert its influence on individual monasteries. In 1912, during the First Balkan War, the Ottomans were forced out and after a brief conflict between Greece and Russia over sovereignty, the peninsula formally came under Greek sovereignty after World War I.
Politically the peninsula is mostly self-governed and consists of 20 main monasteries and the capital city and administrative centre, Karyes, also home to a governor as the representative of the Greek state. Beyond the monasteries there are 12 sketae, smaller communities of monks, as well as many (solitary) hermitages throughout the peninsula. Visits to the peninsula are possible for laymen, but they need special permission.
Women are completely barred from the peninsula, a fact which has earned a certain amount of fame; even female domestic animals (with the exception, some say, of cats, as well as chickens which lay eggs that provide the fresh egg yolk needed for the paint used in iconography) are forbidden. However, during the Greek Civil War, Athos did shelter refugees including women and girls. [1]
In modern times, the Mount Athos monasteries have repeatedly been struck by wildfires, e.g. in August 1990, and in March 2004, fire gutted a large section of the Serbian monastery, Chilandari. Due to the secluded locations of the monasteries, often atop small hills, as well as the unavailability of suitable fire fighting gear, the damages inflicted by these fires are often considerable.
Greek is commonly used in all Greek monasteries, but in some monasteries there are other languages in use, in St. Panteleimon, Russian; in Chilandari, Serbian; in Zographou, Bulgarian; and in the sketae of Prodromou and Lacu, Romanian. Today, many of the Greek monks can also understand English or other European languages.
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Mount Athos, known in Greece as the Holy Mountain, is a peninsula in Halkidiki, north Greece containing 20 monasteries. Although the peninsula of Mount Athos is part of Greece, it enjoys certain autonomy. The region is governed by the "Holy community" under the ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople. Only men are permitted to enter Mount Athos. The rule, known as the "ABATON", forbids access to Mount Athos by any female and is enforced by law. In accordance with the procedures established by the Holy Community foreigners must obtain a written permit to visit Mount Athos from the "Mount Athos Office"(Γραφείο Προσκυνητών Αγίου Όρους). Pilgrims who arrange their reservations by phone should mail a copy of their passport to the office, and call two weeks before the date of the visit to confirm the reservation. The Mount Athos Office is open: from Monday to Saturday from 09:00 to 13:00. The address is: 109 Str. Av. Egnatias – 54622 Thessalonica Greece. Tel.:0030-2310-252578 and fax: 0030-2310-222424. Generally, the office issues only 10 permits per day for foreigner pilgrims and 110 for Greek orthodox pilgrims. Because of the small number of permits my advice is to contact the office well in advance. These permits are valid for a 4days stay in Mount Athos. Permits are issued to adult male pilgrims over the age of 18. Young males under 18 are permitted if they are accompanied by their father. Young men who are accompanied by an adult group leader visiting Mount Athos for educational reasons need the written consent of their parents, verified by an official authority of their country. Pilgrims can go to Ouranoupolis by car or by bus. It is about 120km from the airport of Thessalonica. When pilgrims arrive in Ouranoupolis, the port where ferryboat depart to Mount Athos, must go to the "Mount Athos office for pilgrims" and take the diamonitirion (visitors permit). The pilgrim's office is open every day including Saturdays and Sundays from 07:30. This permit is required upon boarding the ferryboat and also when pilgrims arrive at the monasteries. It costs €35. Students pay €18. The ferryboat leaves at 09:45 from Ouranoupolis. We recommend to pilgrims to arrive in Ouranoupolis one day earlier if it possible. This ferryboat arrives in Mount Athos port of Dafni around 12:00. From Dafni you can take the bus to Karyes the capital of Mount Athos and from there to other monasteries. Pilgrims can move to Mount Athos with mini busses (mini bus tel.: 0030-23770-23266 and fax: 0030-23770-23879) There is also a ferryboat that departs from Ouranoupolis port at 06:30 (ex. Sat/Sun-see Mount Athos ferry timetable) F.B. "Agia Anna". In this case the pilgrims must notify to Pilgrims Office before the arrival and obviously if they want to travel with the F.B. "Agia Anna". It is better to spend the previous night to Ouranoupolis. Pilgrims to Mount Athos should be decently dressed (no shorts pants). Several penalties are enforced against anyone who attempt to remove religious items from Mount Athos. The entrance of video cameras on Mount Athos is strictly forbidden.
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- Synthetic Fragrances: Most adverse reactions to cosmetics and toiletries are caused by fragrance chemicals, which are known irritants and allergens. Many of us have encountered synthetic fragrances that cause us to sneeze or give us headaches, dizziness, violent coughing or even rashes and other skin irritations. Numerous skin care products that claim to be fragrance free contain masking fragrances to become neutral in scent, and so still contain fragrances.
- Synthetic Sunscreens: Scientific studies by Switzerland's Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology conducted in 2001 prove chemical sunscreens have detrimental consequences. Chemical compounds in sunscreens can accumulate in body fats and in mother's breast milk. These chemicals mimic estrogen and can cause hormonal changes within the body such as increasing the size of the uterus. Synthetic sunscreen chemicals should be avoided, especially if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. The chemicals to avoid are:4-Methyl-Benzylidencamphor (4-MBC) , Oxybenzone Benzophenone-3, Octyl-methoyl-cinnamates (OMC) , Octyl-Dimethyl-Para-Amino-Benzoic Acid (OD-PABA) , Homosalate(HMS) .
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Carbon emissions fall as IT adopts green cloud computing
Switching to a green cloud could provide benefits for IT departments and the environment, studies show.
The advantages of green cloud computing are many: lower costs, faster updates and simpler maintenance. And there's also a nod to the socially conscious because it's less taxing on the environment due to lower carbon emissions.
"Energy use is certainly an important consideration in the data center, and cloud solutions are more efficient than traditional systems," said Eric Woods, research director at Pike Research Inc.
That's important because recently, IT's carbon footprint has been expanding. Between 2011 and 2020, worldwide information communication technology (ICT) equipment and services' carbon emissions are expected to double from 2% to 4% of total emissions, according to market research firm Verdantix.
How now, green cloud?
A green cloud solution is more efficient than a traditional premises-based system in three ways. The first is more efficient provisioning. Historically, IT departments deployed more server, networking and storage infrastructure than needed. Businesses wanted to avoid potential capacity problems during peak usage periods. Consequently, they designed the systems to adhere to maximum usage periods; often, systems sat idle or underutilized.
Business dynamics also played a role. Corporations sometimes had difficulty understanding and predicting demand growth and peak loads, so they purchased enough capacity to be safe rather than sorry. And since corporate budget policies often encourage departments using all of their available funds in a given year and threaten a smaller allocation the following fiscal year, finances are also partly at fault for underutilization.
Multi-tenancy is another green cloud advantage. Shared infrastructures operate more efficiently than autonomous ones. Just as multiple tenants in an apartment building often use less power overall than the same number of people owning their own homes, multiple tenants of a cloud-provided infrastructure reduce their overall energy use and associated carbon emissions. In fact, disparate demand patterns from numerous companies flatten overall demand peaks and make usage patterns more predictable.
Using a cloud strategy also saves energy by improving server utilization – the measurement of the portion of a server's capacity that an application actively uses. Large-scale cloud providers run their infrastructure at higher and more stable utilization levels than corresponding on-premise operations, so the same processing volume can be completed with far fewer servers. A typical on-premise application may operate at 5% to 10% average utilization rate, but the same application in the cloud may attain 40% to 70% utilization, thus dramatically increasing the number of users served per machine.
While it is true that servers running at higher utilization rates consume more power, the resulting increase is more than offset by the relative performance gains. Increasing the utilization rate from 5% to 20% will allow a server to process four times the previous load, while power consumed by the server may only increase by 10% or 20%.
Wallet-based motivation for a green cloud switch
So, what are the potential savings? Currently, there are no precise metrics, but market analysts have outlined what they see as potential reductions in carbon emissions – as well as energy costs.
A Verdantix survey projects that moving to a green cloud would enable corporations to cut carbon emissions by 85.7 million metric tons per year by 2020 and also reduce energy bills by $12.3 billion.
Pike Research forecasts that cloud data centers would consume 139.8 terawatt hours (TWh) of electricity in 2020, a reduction of 31% from 201.8 TWh used in 2010. This number also represents a significant decrease from the 226.4 TWh that would be consumed if firms made no changes to their systems. The reduction will drive total data center energy expenditures down from $23.3 billion in 2010 to $16.0 billion in 2020, as well as causing a 28% reduction in carbon emissions from 2010 levels.
However, the potential savings may be spread out unevenly. Ironically, large enterprises tend to benefit least because they may utilize advanced data center infrastructure designs – improved cooling systems and better power line conditioning – that already tend to reduce power loss and energy consumption.
An Accenture survey found companies with more than 10,000 users would reduce energy use and carbon emission by 30% to 60% by turning to a green cloud. Firms with 1,000 employees would see reductions of 60% to 90%, and small businesses with up to 100 users would see reductions of more than 90%.
Such metrics may tip a server evaluation to the cloud.
"Companies are taking environmental issues quite seriously and increasingly they are becoming a key part of the discussion about how to grow their data centers," said Woods.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Paul Korzeniowski is a freelance writer who specializes in cloud computing issues. He is based in Sudbury, Mass., and can be reached at email@example.com


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Romine to have opportunity to contribute at short
DETROIT -- When Andrew Romine started at shortstop Friday night against the Angels, manager Brad Ausmus said he was working off the theory that a player has extra motivation when he faces his old team for the first time. Two days and two more starts later, Romine has a lot more motivation than that.
With Alex Gonzalez gone, Romine now has something to prove to his new club, too.
"Absolutely," Romine said. "I don't know any guy in baseball who wouldn't take it as an opportunity to show what you've got. It's a great spot for me to showcase what I can do. And at the same time, if I can do what I'm capable of, then it's going to help the team win. It works both ways."
Two things he clearly showed this weekend that he can do are field and run. The fielding part was the reason they brought him in after the extent of Jose Iglesias' injury became clear. The speed has caught them by surprise.
After two games of limited action, Romine made one play after another Sunday behind sinkerballer Rick Porcello. His four assists on groundouts included a key sixth-inning double play on Albert Pujols to erase a leadoff walk from Mike Trout in what was then a 1-1 game.
"He's a very consistent shortstop," second baseman Ian Kinsler said. "I think, just by his actions, you might not think that he has that much range, but he definitely has a good amount of range and he has a very, very strong arm. I don't think people understand how good of an arm he has, but he's a good player. He's going to continue to work hard and if he continues to get opportunities, he's going to get better."
At the plate, he enjoyed his best game of the season, reaching base all three times up with two singles and a walk. He stole second base the first two times, setting up RBI opportunities for the top of the Tigers batting order, though he was stranded each time.
"If I can get to second with Kinsler and Rajai [Davis], not to mention Torii [Hunter] and [Miguel] Cabrera, that's huge," Romine said. "I've been a leadoff guy my whole career coming up, and then when I made it to the big leagues, I was in the nine hole as a second leadoff guy. It's a familiar spot.
"I know what I'm supposed to do. I get on as the nine-hole. Obviously we have a bunch of guys at the top of the lineup that are going to hit. I just pick the right times. Certain guys, obviously, you let them hit."
That fits into Ausmus' offensive style.
"He's much faster than reported," Ausmus said. "We knew he could run, but he's actually fast. I'd say he's not an above-average runner, he's well above average. That's kind of an added bonus."
He'll get his chances. Though the switch-hitting Romine is expected to platoon at short with right-handed hitting Danny Worth, Ausmus suggested it won't strictly be a righty-lefty mix. With no additional moves seemingly imminent, Romine will get an opportunity.


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GILMANTON IRON WORKS – This week, Friendly's Ice Cream, LLC launches its 32nd annual 'Cones for Kids' campaign. The Valentine's Day fundraiser will benefit Easter Seals NH's Camp Sno-Mo in Gilmanton Iron Works, NH, for children with disabilities and special needs.
For a $1 donation, Friendly's provides restaurant guests with five Valentine's Day cards, redeemable for free Friendly's Kids Cones and a buy-one-get-one free adult entrée certificate. The campaign runs January 14 through February 14, 2013.
Funds raised will support Easter Seals Camp Friendly's programs essential to building a sense of independence and accomplishment for thousands of children annually. Easter Seals Camp Friendly's provides an opportunity for kids with disabilities to be included in regular camp activities like, boating and canoeing, swimming, archery, ropes courses, horseback riding, hiking, basketball and fishing.
Friendly's successful 'Cones for Kids' campaign is an annual tradition where guests and employees across the restaurant chain help change the lives of thousands of children with disabilities through their efforts. The campaign has raised more than $27 million to date -- more than $460,000 in 2012 alone -- to benefit Easter Seals Camp Friendly's program locations across the country.
"Friendly's Cones for Kids event is a fun way for kids in New Hampshire to play an active role in the positive development of children faced with physical and developmental challenges," said Easter Seals NH President and CEO Larry Gammon who noted that funds raised through the campaign will support Easter Seals Camp Friendly's programs. According to Gammon camp provides an opportunity for kids with disabilities to be included in camp activities like boating and canoeing, swimming, archery, ropes courses, horseback riding, hiking, basketball and fishing.
Friendly's Ice Cream, LLC is a vertically integrated restaurant company, with an iconic brand name, serving signature sandwiches, burgers and ice cream desserts in a friendly, family environment. Together with its broad franchisee base, the company has system-wide sales of over $550 million and distribution through over 7,500 retail locations. For additional information please visit www.friendlys.com.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — St. Anthony Foundation readies to roll out the navy blue and gold carpet for 100 players, coaches, and staff from the Navy Football Team on Christmas Day. The Navy Midshipmen, in town for the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl, will be joined by 100 community volunteers to prepare and serve 4,000 meals of honey glazed ham to San Francisco's poorest residents.
Homeless and isolated veterans comprise 20% of the meals served in St. Anthony's Dining Room. For many of these veterans, the anticipation of sharing Christmas dinner with 100 football players from the Naval Academy is a gift that cannot be described in words.
Navy football players serving at St. Anthony's represent a continuum of service and a stark reminder of the sacrifices people make for our country. Like every day of the year, St. Anthony's brings together a collage of people who are willing to serve one another and their community through time, talent, and resources. It is precisely this expression of community that embodies the dignity of the human experience throughout the holiday season.
In addition to veterans, St. Anthony's serves up to 3,000 meals daily to seniors living on fixed incomes, people struggling with mental illness, and the working poor. Eighty-eight percent of people who eat at St. Anthony's live alone.
St. Anthony's Interim Executive Director Barry Stenger notes that opening the doors on Christmas day is about more than meals. "The holiday season is a difficult time for many of the guests who eat in our Dining Room. With the rise of people who look to St. Anthony's to meet their basic needs along with the economic uncertainty of the impending fiscal cliff, people are feeling the stress of the holidays now more than ever." He added that "while it is a stressful time, Christmas is a day of abundance. This year, like the past 62 years, people around the Bay Area have come to know they can always count on St. Anthony's Dining Room as a place to call home."
This is the 3rd year in a row St. Anthony's has played host to a collegiate football team as part of the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl, the only bowl game that includes a philanthropic mission. To date, the bowl has generated 200,000 meals to support hungry people in San Francisco. This year, Navy will play Arizona State in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl game on December 29th at AT & T Park.
For more than 60 years, St. Anthony's has offered a gateway out of poverty through a network of life-sustaining services. By addressing immediate needs such as hunger and clothing, as well as long term needs such as employment, drug and alcohol recovery, and physical and mental health, St. Anthony's supports people in need as they pursue training, work, sobriety, and purpose. St. Anthony's does not rely on federal, state, or local government support. We are entirely funded by private donations. For more information, visit www.stanthonysf.org or like St. Anthony Foundation on Facebook.


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Revisiting Matthew Shepard's Murder
An editor at the Casper (Wyo.) Star-Tribune offers a look behind the scenes at reporting the murder of Matthew Shepard and covering its tenth anniversary.
An editor at the Casper (Wyo.) Star-Tribune offers a look behind the scenes at reporting the murder of Matthew Shepard and covering its tenth anniversary.
33 years ago today, five journalists working for Australian TV networks were killed by Indonesian forces in East Timor, their bodies incinerated and interred at a cemetery in Jakarta. Details about the deaths of Gary Cunningham, Brian Peters, Malcolm Rennie, Greg Shackleton and Tony Stewart were shrouded in mystery, but the fact of their deaths has made them a potent symbol of the threats journalists face worldwide. Dart Centre Australasia joins the Prime Minister of Australia and a 2007 coroner's inquest in calling for all parties to respect the wishes of the families of the "Balibo Five" who call for repatriating their relatives' remains.
"Ten Years Later, Shepard Case Haunts Reporters." That was the headline of an NPR story this weekend, commemorating the 10th anniversary of gay college student Matthew Shepard's brutal murder with stories from local journalists who reported it. Their words make plain the importance of resources and support for journalists thrust into reporting a communal tragedy.
A reporter from The Times-Picayune in New Orleans reflects on the arrival of Hurricane Gustav almost exactly three years after the descent of the catastrophic Hurricane Katrina.
On the morning of July 7th, 2005, explosions in three trains and one bus in London wounded hundreds and killed 52, including the terrorists responsible. In "Seven Stories 7/7: Three Years On," Emily Dugan at the Independent lets seven survivors share stories and reflections on both the tragic day and the three intervening years.
As the one year anniversary of the Virgina Tech massacre approaches, Donna Alvis-Banks of the Roanoke Times seeks guidance from the survivors of the Columbine school shooting.
This week marks the second anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
This is a message from Dart Ochberg Fellow David Handschuh, chair of New York Press Photographer Association's Inter-Governmental Relations Committee.
The Independent's Andrew Buncombe visits New Orleans 18 months after Hurricane Katrina and finds that the city "has barely begun to recover."
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I must admit that I took Voices of the True Woman Movement to be polite. I was at the Moody table at The Gospel Coalition and was asked if I'd like a free book by Nancy Leigh DeMoss. I was afraid of what the reaction would be if I said "No, I heard she's kinda OUT THERE," so I just said "sure" and took the book and stuck it in my growing bag of free nerd-swag.
I started reading it later that day while waiting for Aaron, and was intrigued. Still apprehensive, but intrigued. Voices of the True Woman Movement is basically a transcript of the first True Woman conference, held in October 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. There are multiple contributors, including John Piper, Mary Kassian, and Joni Eareckson Tada.
The book offers a broad overview of the vision that adherents of conservative, complementarian Christianity have for Christian women today and into the future. It's a good read, and I especially enjoyed the contributions by John Piper, Mary A. Kassian, and Fern Nichols. I did appreciate the chapter by Nancy Leigh DeMoss as well, to my surprise. DeMoss provides a solid exposition of the story of Esther, and reminds us that living for God's glory, and not our own, is the only kind of life worth living.
I wasn't really a fan of the chapter by Karen Loritts – too much of a tough talking football coach vibe for my taste.
The end of the book has a "true woman manifesto" for the reader to review, and there is opportunity to affirm the manifesto by "signing" in online at truewoman.com. I have not signed the manifesto, and probably won't, but a cursory look at the site seems to indicate it's a good resource for Christian women.
I think that the best thing I got out of this book was that the True Woman Movement is not something to be afraid of. There's no push to have 27 children, or burn all your shoes, or wear a veil to church. What the authors do assert that the model of womanhood given to us by the world is a stinking pile, and that Christian woman need to immerse themselves in the word of God and submit to his will for their lives.
I would encourage women especially to read Voices of the True Woman Movement, if for no other reason than to get a sense of complementarianism from a female perspective. I hope you find the book as helpful as I have.
Title: Voices of the True Woman Movement: A Call to the Counter-Revolution
Author: Nancy Leigh DeMoss (editor)
Publisher: Moody Publishers (2010)