Cooper Lighting, a leader in energy-efficient solutions offering the broadest selection of recessed downlights including the first ENERGY STAR-qualified HALO LED downlight and IRIS high-performance architectural products, has partnered with LIPA to offer its universal All-Pro LED Retrofit Recessed Downlight to promote both energy efficiency and cost savings.
Through its Residential Energy Efficient Lighting Program, one of the many programs under LIPA's Efficiency Long Island, customers can purchase Cooper Lighting's All-Pro LED Retrofit Recessed Downlight at a deeply discounted price. With an LED module and recessed trim, this energy-efficient product is designed to retrofit inefficient incandescent lighting with LED technology. On display at nine Long Island electrical distributors, the All-Pro LED downlight is available for purchase at a special promotional price through November 30, 2011.
"Lighting can account for up to 15 percent of the average electric bill, mostly due to the use of inefficient fixtures and light bulbs," said LIPA's Chief Operating Officer Michael Hervey. "ENERGY STAR-qualified LED lighting can use up to 75 percent less energy and lasts at least 25 times longer than incandescent bulbs. We continue to assist and encourage customers to replace inefficient lighting with new LED technology at a reduced cost, which in turn will result in lower electric use and lower bills for our customers."
Cooper Lighting's All-Pro LED Retrofit Recessed Downlight fixture is designed to fit into both 5-inch and 6-inch standard and shallow recessed housings by Halo, All-Pro or compatible recessed housings. Meeting today's stringent ENERGY STAR requirements, the product consumes less than 15 watts and delivers over 600 lumens (comparable in light output and light distribution to a 65-watt BR30 incandescent lamp) and is designed to last 50,000 hours, or more than 20 years, when used six hours per day. To save additional energy, the product can also be dimmed. Based on those figures, replacing one incandescent light bulb can easily save hundreds of dollars over the life of the fixture.
The Cooper All-Pro LED downlight also provides a preferred warm white color of 3000K correlated color temperature (CCT). Installation is accomplished in almost no time by simply screwing the adapter into the existing recessed downlight socket. View the All-Pro instructional video for additional information.
"As homeowners become more receptive to new lighting technologies, they not only want energy-efficient solutions, but high quality, reliable ones," said Cooper Lighting President Mark Eubanks. "Cooper Lighting's All-Pro LED Retrofit Recessed Downlight meets these needs by using tested LED technology to achieve the savings and quality of light that homeowners desire."
Showing posts with label marijuana. Show all posts
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Wednesday, 2 November 2011
Thursday, 27 October 2011
Work on tornado-damaged East High ballfields set to begin next month
The damage occurred sometime after 4 p.m. April 27, when an EF-5 tornado struck the East Limestone community. The storm bent the football field light poles and damaged the football field restrooms on the visitor’s side and nearly demolished the fencing, lights, dugouts and batting facility on the baseball/softball field. School officials had hoped to fix all of the problems sooner.
“We thought we could get the football field poles bid and corrected prior to the beginning of football season,” Superintendent Dr. Barry Carroll said in July. “We could not, therefore, we corrected the lights only so they will shine on the field and will address the football field poles when we address the softball/baseball field poles, lights and fences.”
Repairs will be done in two phases.
Phase 1, which should be completed in early February 2012 in time for baseball and softball season, will include repairing dugouts, lighting, fencing and restrooms, he said. Work on the first phase could start in November if officials get the emergency declaration from the building commission.
Phase II, will include new lights at the stadium, which were installed new just five or six years ago.
Limestone County Schools Maintenance Director Steve Wallace said the schools would replace what the insurance agrees to replace.
Carroll said the schools are “trying to put the facilities back as good as it was but without costing (the school system).”
He said the Federal Emergency Management Agency would help cover what insurance does not cover.
Workers would be under a tight deadline to complete the repairs before the start of baseball/softball season.
“Everything is going to have to fall in place perfectly for it to work,” said board president Earl Glaze.
There is no contingency plan in place if the work is not finished.
Baseball coach Bill Tribble told board members Athens High School baseball coach Thad Prater “has been great” in trying to find a way for East to use its field for a few games but there was no way to play all of them there. Booster Club president Tribble said there were no other fields available.
Board member Charles Shoulders wondered if the team could simply schedule all away games, but Tribble said the team relies on proceeds generated from home games. He said he hosts a preseason tournament that generates $4,000 to $5,000, which pays for equipment, officials and other costs. The team also relies on proceeds from the sale of concessions, he said.
Tribble said the softball team is in a lot better place because it can rent a field elsewhere.
“We thought we could get the football field poles bid and corrected prior to the beginning of football season,” Superintendent Dr. Barry Carroll said in July. “We could not, therefore, we corrected the lights only so they will shine on the field and will address the football field poles when we address the softball/baseball field poles, lights and fences.”
Repairs will be done in two phases.
Phase 1, which should be completed in early February 2012 in time for baseball and softball season, will include repairing dugouts, lighting, fencing and restrooms, he said. Work on the first phase could start in November if officials get the emergency declaration from the building commission.
Phase II, will include new lights at the stadium, which were installed new just five or six years ago.
Limestone County Schools Maintenance Director Steve Wallace said the schools would replace what the insurance agrees to replace.
Carroll said the schools are “trying to put the facilities back as good as it was but without costing (the school system).”
He said the Federal Emergency Management Agency would help cover what insurance does not cover.
Workers would be under a tight deadline to complete the repairs before the start of baseball/softball season.
“Everything is going to have to fall in place perfectly for it to work,” said board president Earl Glaze.
There is no contingency plan in place if the work is not finished.
Baseball coach Bill Tribble told board members Athens High School baseball coach Thad Prater “has been great” in trying to find a way for East to use its field for a few games but there was no way to play all of them there. Booster Club president Tribble said there were no other fields available.
Board member Charles Shoulders wondered if the team could simply schedule all away games, but Tribble said the team relies on proceeds generated from home games. He said he hosts a preseason tournament that generates $4,000 to $5,000, which pays for equipment, officials and other costs. The team also relies on proceeds from the sale of concessions, he said.
Tribble said the softball team is in a lot better place because it can rent a field elsewhere.
Friday, 14 October 2011
Editorial: Medical marijuana series sheds light on new law
It was a mistake for Michigan voters to approve the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes by a 2-1 margin in November 2008.
The Michigan Medical Marihuana Act, which should be overturned by the state Legislature, allowed those with "debilitating medical conditions" to use marijuana when approved by a physician.
It also allowed "patients" to name a caregiver to administer the drug and to grow up to 12 marijuana plants. Dispensaries sprung up independently, but there are no compliance standards for dispensaries under the law.
Advocates convinced the electorate that marijuana would alleviate chronic pain or severe side effects from chemotherapy. This is bogus. There are no scientific peer-reviewed studies that show marijuana reduces chronic pain.
In addition, there are FDA-approved medications such as Marinol that contain Tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the active ingredient in marijuana that can be prescribed by a physician. There also are at least three widely-used medications - Emend, Aloxi and Sancuso - which prevent chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.
So there is no need for marijuana when legitimate medications are available to those living with chronic pain or side effects of chemotherapy. In addition, medical insurance will pay for such medications and no insurer will pay for marijuana.
Another problem with the Michigan law is that "debilitating conditions" were not specifically defined. This opens the door to con artists and dealers who complain of a "severe back ache" getting their hands on a drug that sells for $150 to $500 an ounce on the street depending on the quality.
An often-overlooked and dangerous problem with allowing widespread use of marijuana is that there is no quality control of marijuana being privately grown and disseminated. The law never legalized marijuana.
Marinol and anti-nausea drugs contain the exact ingredients whether a patient buys them at any pharmacy.
But with hundreds of people growing marijuana, there is no telling what might be contained in the marijuana purchased. Drug dealers often "cut" drugs with lethal substances such as strychnine to increase the quantity and this unnecessarily puts people's lives at risk.
Under current law, the potency of marijuana is not consistent. This could injure medically fragile patients, causing coma or a psychotic episode.
We are proud that state Attorney General Bill Schuette has led the charge to shut down marijuana dispensaries.
In August, the state Court of Appeals shut off the commercial sale of marijuana by those who have a medical marijuana card.
The Michigan Medical Marihuana Act, which should be overturned by the state Legislature, allowed those with "debilitating medical conditions" to use marijuana when approved by a physician.
It also allowed "patients" to name a caregiver to administer the drug and to grow up to 12 marijuana plants. Dispensaries sprung up independently, but there are no compliance standards for dispensaries under the law.
Advocates convinced the electorate that marijuana would alleviate chronic pain or severe side effects from chemotherapy. This is bogus. There are no scientific peer-reviewed studies that show marijuana reduces chronic pain.
In addition, there are FDA-approved medications such as Marinol that contain Tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the active ingredient in marijuana that can be prescribed by a physician. There also are at least three widely-used medications - Emend, Aloxi and Sancuso - which prevent chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.
So there is no need for marijuana when legitimate medications are available to those living with chronic pain or side effects of chemotherapy. In addition, medical insurance will pay for such medications and no insurer will pay for marijuana.
Another problem with the Michigan law is that "debilitating conditions" were not specifically defined. This opens the door to con artists and dealers who complain of a "severe back ache" getting their hands on a drug that sells for $150 to $500 an ounce on the street depending on the quality.
An often-overlooked and dangerous problem with allowing widespread use of marijuana is that there is no quality control of marijuana being privately grown and disseminated. The law never legalized marijuana.
Marinol and anti-nausea drugs contain the exact ingredients whether a patient buys them at any pharmacy.
But with hundreds of people growing marijuana, there is no telling what might be contained in the marijuana purchased. Drug dealers often "cut" drugs with lethal substances such as strychnine to increase the quantity and this unnecessarily puts people's lives at risk.
Under current law, the potency of marijuana is not consistent. This could injure medically fragile patients, causing coma or a psychotic episode.
We are proud that state Attorney General Bill Schuette has led the charge to shut down marijuana dispensaries.
In August, the state Court of Appeals shut off the commercial sale of marijuana by those who have a medical marijuana card.
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