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The Zack Greinke trade after the 2010 season was part of the foundation of the 2014 Royals' success. Make that a major part.

The Royals had a top-shelf haul in this deal. Credit general manager Dayton Moore with seeing the possibilities and seizing the moment.

Kansas City came up with an elite defensive shortstop, Alcides Escobar, who, in a more just world, would have already won an American League Gold Glove Award or two. Escobar's offensive game has developed to the point that he moved into the leadoff spot in the Royals' lineup and was good enough to make a real difference.

Center fielder Lorenzo Cain, a multifaceted talent, arrived from the Brewers in the same deal. He emerged in this postseason as a legitimate star. He hit .333 with a .388 on-base percentage in the 2014 postseason, scoring 13 runs in 15 games, and shining in the outfield.

The Royals also picked up Jake Odorizzi, at the time regarded as one of the best pitching prospects in the Brewers' Minor League system. Moore eventually packaged Odorizzi in the deal that brought starter James Shields and reliever Wade Davis from Tampa Bay. We all know how that worked. Shields became the leader of the rotation and Davis evolved into one of the best eighth-inning setup men in the game.

Another Brewers prospect in the trade, flamethrowing Jeremy Jeffress, did not pan out for Kansas City. He was, ironically or not, back on Milwaukee's roster and pitching well in relief during the second half of the 2014 season.

The Brewers were not shut out in this deal. They got the immediate payoff they wanted in 2011, winning a division title, setting a franchise record with 96 regular-season victories and advancing to the National League Championship Series.

The following season, they traded Greinke to the Angels. One of the players they received in return, shortstop Jean Segura, could be a long-term answer, even though he is not a defensive player of Escobar's stature.

When you look at the overall effects of this trade, the Royals could be benefiting from it for a long time. The importance of this deal for Kansas City cannot be overstated.

Further assistance came from Milwaukee prior to the 2014 season. The Royals needed a top-of-the-order hitter and stable right fielder. They got that player from the Brewers in Nori Aoki. Aoki's second-half resurgence was a huge plus in the Royals' push for the postseason.

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November 6, 2014 - 19:08 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Property Development Company CJSC announced the launch of the construction of Kamar multifunctional business center in Yerevan by laying its foundation stone on November 6. The business center, designed in accordance with the most advanced international technologies, will be the first in Armenia to be certified by BREEAM, a global leader in the design and assessment of sustainable buildings. The development of the unique A Class office building will comply with the modern energy efficiency and environmental standards, thus considerably elevating the overall standards of the commercial real estate in the country.

Property Development Company CJSC, the owner of the building, has approached to the project with ultimate responsibility and care, highly prioritizing the buildings in this historical area. For several years before the start of construction works, the company has been organizing various public discussions with experts and beneficiaries to identify the most appropriate solutions and to insure high level of transparency throughout the entire process.

Artashes Kazakhetyan, CEO of Property Development Company, said: The initiative started at least 5 years ago. All these years, we have been studying these historical buildings in detail to come up with the best ways of preserving them. Right at the beginning of the project the company organized an open architectural contest for the development of the concept by involving the best and most recognized engineers and architects from various countries. Committed to preserving the values of our history, we have stored every single stone from the old building. We further developed an architectural and engineering solution that highlights the historical importance and overall design of this part of the city. The main problem is that the complex should combine innovative solutions with the old constructions. Finally, we want to make sure that this building complies with the best international standards of energy efficient and green business center construction.

The total value of the project is about $37 million. IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, will provide a $9 million loan and secure another $9 million loan from DEG (Deutsche Investitions und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH). The rest of the investment will be provided by Property Development Company CJSC.

Arman Barkhudaryan, IFC Senior Investment Officer said: Modern office buildings help spur economic activity and improve the efficiency of local suppliers, many of which are micro, small, and medium enterprises. Strengthening Armenias business infrastructure and promoting green technologies will also provide an important model for future energy-efficient building projects, while helping contribute to long-term growth.

Yerevan's chief architect Tigran Barseghyan expressed hope for the construction to be completed in accordance with the schedule. In 2 years, the Armenian capital will get a model building to serve as an example in implementation of other projects involving construction in the city center.

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MILFORD Bring your kayak and move right in. With more than 2,000 square feet and over half an acre to the waters edge, this contemporary lakefront home boasts beautiful wood floors, two fireplaces, three bedrooms, and two full baths.

You will find a vaulted ceiling and a stone fireplace in the living room, plus a second stone fireplace in the family room. The modern, windowed kitchen has a center island, lots of cabinet space, and an adjacent dining area. You will also discover a sunroom and an outdoor back deck for entertaining or relaxing.

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In addition, this home offers a second floor loft, a finished basement, laundry room, and a dock on the lake. As a plus, the property has many ornamental trees with electric ground lighting, a utility shed for storage, a propane barbecue, and your bonus a rowboat with boat accessories, a snow blower, dehumidifier and wine refrigerator.

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Vail, Colorado (PRWEB) November 05, 2014

Manor Vail Lodge, A Destination Hotel, has completed a multi-year renovation effort to elevate the mountain meeting experience in Vail. In this final phase, the resort completed a $750,000 upgrade of the conference center, outfitting the meeting venue with a new state-of-the-art audio, video and lighting system, and a refreshed mountain-inspired color palette. The renovated conference center and meeting venue feature stylish decor accents, and a fleet of flexible back, high density cushioned chairs and meeting tables. Prior to this final investment, the resort had completed a series of other notable renovations and upgrades including the a new board room, individual meeting room renovations, individual condominium remodels, and the design of a signature one-acre garden in the heart of the property.

"As a four-season destination, Vail is a source of inspiration and creativity for conference and meeting attendees. As their host property, it is our goal to bring this vibe indoors and surround our guests with the amenities, service offerings and state-of-the-art conference and meeting capabilities to make their time in Vail as productive and memorable as possible," said Nicole Whitaker, Director of Sales & Marketing at Manor Vail Lodge, A Destination Hotel.

ELEVATING THE MEETING AND SPECIAL EVENT EXPERIENCE

In late August, Manor Vail Lodge, A Destination Hotel, completed a four-month long renovation of its 6,635 sq. ft. conference and meeting venue. As the resort's largest meeting and special events venue with a maximum attendee capacity of 435 guests, the conference center was renovated to more aptly meet the needs of large groups. The $750,000 renovation effort transformed this venue into the most technologically advanced conference center in Vail, CO. The renovated meeting facility is now outfitted with a gigabit-level network infrastructure, 3x3 MIMO wireless access and a state-of-the-art projection, audio and control system that provide the back-end technologies to elevate the quality and display of any presentation.

The renovated conference center and meeting venue is now equipped with a state-of-the-art projection system that includes two ceiling mounted Sony projectors that display on two motorized 100-inch screens and a short-throw projector with 100-inch portable screen. It can be setup in any of the conference center's five meeting rooms. The new conference center's one-touch audio system allows presenters to effortlessly toggle between the wireless microphone and a laptop or other preferred device to ensure a seamless presentation delivery. Each meeting room is also equipped with a wall-mounted touch-screen that allows the presenter to easily set up the AV system to their preference. The conference center now also features a four-level LED lighting system to set the perfect functional or ambient lighting for meetings, presentations, receptions, and other special events on the mountains in Vail, CO. Through this renovation upgrade, presenters now have a flexible, high-performance, state-of-the-art audio, video, and lighting system at their fingertips.

In addition to the technological enhancements, the renovation also included an extensive interior redesign. The conference center now boasts a stylishly elegant earth tone color palette with light and dark wood wall accents, a new aspen leaf print carpet, and an ensemble of antique bronze sconces and locally commissioned art pieces throughout the meeting facilities.

RENOVATIONS TO DATE AT MANOR VAIL LODGE

With nearly 18,000 sq. ft. of flexible indoor and outdoor space, Manor Vail Lodge, A Destination Hotel, has invested upwards of $1.1 million over a five-year period to offer planners bound for Vail a premier mountain conference, meeting, and special events experience. With a diverse selection of private meeting spaces, outdoor function space, and multi-bedroom penthouses for intimate gatherings, Manor Vail Lodge is a premier destination for inspired mountain meetings and special events.

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The SunMine, looking east.

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Construction on Kimberley's unique SunMine project, the largest solar farm in western Canada, is proceeding on pace.

According to the latest project update, last week the Prime Contractor Conergy Canada and construction manager SkyFire Energy completed the installation of all 4,032 photovoltaic modules.

Modules are now arranged in ninety six 38 foot by 20 foot tables and have been mounted on masts topped with a specialized tracking system that will rotate to track the sun. There are 42 photovoltaic modules per table top. Once the installation and commissioning is complete the table tops in the picture (right) will tilt at similar angles to maximize solar exposure and energy generation.

Trackers provide approximately 30 per cent more energy than fixed panels.

The trackers' sensors also feature load sensing capabilities and will increase the tilt angle to dump snow as needed and adjust the tilt angle to reduce windload. Performance will be digitally monitored by a data acquisition and monitoring system.

Construction continues on pace for operation in early 2015. Mayor Ron McRae says that it looks like everything will be ready to go in January.

In parallel to the tracker installation, trenching and installation of cabling is complete and electricians have begun wiring the trackers and connecting the string inverters that convert the suns energy into electricity that is suitable for delivery via a powerline to the BC Hydro system. String inverters allow for segmented power production in the solar array, providing more power production than centralized inverters which have been historically more popular.

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Construction on Kimberleys unique SunMine project, the largest solar farm in western Canada, is proceeding on pace.

According to the latest project update, last week the Prime Contractor Conergy Canada and construction manager SkyFire Energy completed the installation of all 4,032 photovoltaic modules.

Modules are now arranged in ninety six 38 foot by 20 foot tables and have been mounted on masts topped with a specialized tracking system that will rotate to track the sun. There are 42 photovoltaic modules per table top. Once the installation and commissioning is complete the table tops in the picture (right) will tilt at similar angles to maximize solar exposure and energy generation.

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Upcoming activities include installation of the powerline connecting SunMine to the Teck Kimberley substation and BC Hydro, and modifications to the substation itself.

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