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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 30, 2011
New conveniences for Water Services customers
The City of Kansas City, Mo., Water Services Department has added new bill enhancements to customer bills.
Beginning July 1, a graph showing up to 13 months of water usage will appear on the customer's monthly bill. The graph will help customers to compare their water use to previous bills and similar months.
As of May 1, 2011, water and sewer (or wastewater) service charges have been separated from the commodity/volume charges on customer bills to make the bill easier to understand. For water rates and other billing information, visit our webpage at www.kcmo.org/water.
Customers now have more opportunities to choose between Internet, automated telephone or people-based customer service methods that best fit their needs and the individual situations.
Customers can register their water accounts online at www.kcmo.org/waterbill that will allow them to pay bills online by debit card, credit card and by e-check. Customers can also check account balances, receive e-bills and check past payment amounts.
A video on how to register your water account has also been added to the webpage to assist customers with registration. A video on how to monitor water use and check for leaks is also available.
"We are making considerable progress in providing additional information to customers in a variety of formats including social media like Facebook and Twitter," said Acting Water Services Director Terry Leeds. "We will continue to add tools to improve customer service for our Water Service Customers."
For more information about this issue, or about Water Services visit www.kcmo.org/water.
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ANNOUNCEMENT: about OFFICIAL threads
merging threads about commonly asked questions, in this forum, into a sticky "OFFICIAL" topic is a good idea to reduce redundant clutter.
if you have suggestions on which common topic i should make into the next sticky Official thread, post em here.
even better would be to post the urls of threads that are very informative of the topic. (that's optional though)
after you post the suggestion and i think it's a good idea, i'll search out the forum, and merge threads together into a good, informative, "OFFICIAL" mega-thread.
this also applies to Gear Talk and Tab requests too, btw.
so let's see those suggestions
how about one with most whammy bar tricks...im too lazy to check if theres any(just woke up) but itd be nice :P
oh and one about practice/exercises...could include tips/scales/tabs (though most of those threads are a mess, should be fun to sort hehe)
and the good old "which guitar should i buy" ones
Atif, im going to make one called "Guitar Opinions and Questions" which i think will really clean up it up. If you want to know which gutiar is better then you post he two your having the dificulty deciding with, and questiosn about certain guitars. Ill ahve it done in the next two days..or so.
official amp/pedal setting?
official easy songs to learn thread
official thread about HARMONY :beer:
I think it's very important in metal and for any guitarrist in general and it's one of the most difficul areas to developt because it requires a lot of theory
i think there should be a whole separate forum for theory, but a "sticky thread" thread would be just fine
that wouldn't work, 'cause it would be molested with idiocy.
I asked for that a long time ago, but the request fell through.:rolleyes:
Is it a good idea to start putting lessons in here? Like the first post is the lesson, and the rest are questions/answers.
sure, go ahead
Alot of people have been posting there stuff in PT. Can there be an official thread for posting that stuff?
Yeah.. like, all of this,.. and maybe,
just a silly thread about 'Hey dude, what kind of guitar(s) do you have?' -picture added, preferably. Good way for some people to show off with their kickass guitars, or.. just to see what others got. You know.. (there's probably a thread like that already, isn't there? :P ).. [D'oh!]
As said in other posts, some tips & tabs for the lazy.
I couldn't come up with something more brilliant or originals. Haha, :s
Yeargh! Lessons! Give it to me!
I liked the Post Your Songs Thread. That would make a GREAT sticky!
i like the solo battle thread.that could be merged with the post your songs thread.
Yeah, add the solos part on there to and make it a sticky. Save a lot of time and space.
is there like a CLASSIFIEDS section? im sure alot of people on here have gear they want to get rid of....i know i do!
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Designers from Nine Countries Across the Americas are Chosen and
The Battery Conservancy invites the public to comment
New York, NY — The Battery Conservancy and NYC Parks announce today the TOP 50 Designs of The Battery Conservancy Americas "Draw Up A Chair" Design Competition with the launch of its Online Gallery at www.thebattery.org/chair. The winning design will be fabricated for the public's use in The Battery, New York City's birthplace and original waterfront park.
The Top 50 come from 9 countries in the Americas: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Chile, Ecuador, El Salvador, Mexico, and the United States. 30% are students and 70% are professional designers.
The TOP 50 were selected by a world-renowned jury from an impressive 679 submissions.
"It is wonderful that more than 1,500 talented designers from 15 countries in North, Central and South America submitted designs for this unique international competition," said NYC Parks Commissioner Veronica M. White. "We are proud to share the designs with the public to receive feedback since the chair is for all New Yorkers and visitors to use when they come to Battery Park. Special thanks to the team at The Battery Conservancy for moving this innovative project forward."
"The Battery Conservancy created the competition to reinforce it our mission to foster design excellence and innovation in the public domain," said Warrie Price, Founder and President of The Battery Conservancy.
The Battery Conservancy now invites the public to participate by commenting online and on-site in the park. The Online Design Gallery can be accessed at www.thebattery.org/chair, where the public can comment on the TOP 50 designs and "LIKE" their favorites.
From May through October the public can view the TOP 50 designs on exhibition banners located near the Battery Green. The Battery receives over 6 million visitors a year with the highest volume during these months. Visitors to the park can express their opinions by texting (424) CHAIR-55.
The Battery Conservancy's goal for the competition is to promote innovative industrial design use in public parks and to encourage a new design standard for outdoor seating. The Battery is committed to promoting the work of emerging and established designers through public interaction. The Battery Conservancy was impressed by quality of the 679 submissions and its online gallery has an option for the public to view ALL 679 designs.
In November 2013, the Finalists will be announced and full-scale prototypes of their designs will be developed by The Battery Conservancy. The winning design will be awarded US$10,000 cash prize, and the design will be fabricated for use on the Battery Green, now in construction.
The distinguished jurors are Paola Antonelli, Senior Curator, Architecture and Design, The Museum of Modern Art; Allison Arieff, design writer, The New York Times, Editor, The Urbanist; Fernando Campana and Humberto Campana, designers, Sao Paulo; Rob Forbes, Founder of Design Within Reach and CEO of Public Bikes; Mario Schjetnan, Co-Founder & Director of Mario Schjetnan/Grupo de Diseño Urbano, Mexico City.
Media partners for The Americas Design Competition include ARC Design, Arch Daily, Architect's Newspaper, Core 77, Metropolis Magazine, Modern Magazine, Plataforma Arquitectura, Sotheby's and Surface Magazine.
The design competition has three phases. The first phase is an open design competition. In the second phase, the jury will select Top Designs and Finalists, which will be featured online and on exhibition banners in the park. The Battery Conservancy will develop full scale prototypes of the Finalists' Designs and has been invited by Design Miami/ to exhibit these prototypes. In the third phase, the winner(s) will be awarded a cash prize and their designs will go into fabrication for use in the new Battery Green, a 3-acre oval at the park's Broadway entrance, scheduled to open in 2014.
Phase One: Competition Announced — Submissions Received (COMPLETED)
July 31 – November 19, 2012
Phase Two: Jury Selection of Top Designs — Exhibition of Top 50 Designs (IN PROGRESS)
December 2012 – December 2013
Phase Three: Finalists Selection and Prototype Development & Exhibition
November 2013 – April 2014
Why a Moveable Chair?
As the great urban theorist William Holly Whyte discovered: "Chairs enlarge choice: to move into the sun, out of it, to make room for groups, move away from them. If you know you can move if you want to, you feel more comfortable staying put." The Battery's movable chairs will delight while they invite, animating the park and making it Downtown's central meeting place.
Why a Design Competition?
It is an opportunity to excite and challenge the academic and professional industrial design communities to produce a new era in public outdoor furniture. It demonstrates The Battery Conservancy's commitment to bring exceptional design into the daily lives of its visiting public. It is The Conservancy's intent that the competition will inspire other cities throughout the Americas to do the same.
Why The Americas?
From Tierra del Fuego to Juneau, a burgeoning industrial design sector is emerging. The United States, as well as its neighbors to the north and south are recognizing the economic potential in growing a design culture. The Battery Conservancy's competition will promote sustainable industrial design and the flow of cross-cultural commerce and ideas throughout the Americas.
For nearly two decades, The Battery Conservancy has worked to transform the park from masses of cracked asphalt to waves of perennial gardens. New York's birthplace park is being rebuilt to support Downtown's role as the epicenter of commerce, an emerging work/live community, and a major tourist destination. The Battery Green begins construction in 2012 as part of a $18M reconstruction of The Battery perimeter.


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I am looking at getting a Home Theater System initially I was going to go piece by piece but came across this in the boxing day flyer and am seriously thinking of jumping on it.
It appears to be Monitor60 Tower Speakers, Monitor30 Bookshelf Speakers, CS1 Center Channel Speaker and a PSW110 Subwoofer.
The system comes with a Sony Receiver model # strdn1020 which from reviews seem to be a decent receiver most knocks on it is that it doesn't have airplay and only support 4 HDMI devices.
This will be my first Home Theater System and was looking for some input from others that might have used or have these components in their system.
My budget was $1000 initially but obviously would change for a great deal.
Your feedback is appreciated hopefully you can help me out as the deal will be live tonight at 8:00PM EST.


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It's election season, so it seems especially appropriate to recall the words of one of the most quotable politicians of the modern era, Ronald Reagan. As I read Patrick Michaels' "Notwithstanding GM's Protests, No One Wants The Chevy Volt", I couldn't help but hear the voice of the late president saying, "There you go again." After the flap over the bogus claim that Chevy is losing $50,000 per Volt, we now have the perhaps more bogus claim: No one wants the Volt at all, even though it is coming off its best sales month ever!
It turns out that Michaels is not only wrong, he's fairly spectacularly wrong. The Volt is the 133rd most popular car sold in the U.S. out of 262 total through the first 8 months of 2012, according to Timothy Cain at Good Car, Bad Car. In other words, it's the "median car" — half are more popular, half are less popular. Given that it's an entirely new kind of vehicle, expensive and demonized by people with an often strange political agenda, that's fairly remarkable.
What's perhaps more remarkable is how closely sales of the Volt to date track the sales of the original Toyota Prius here in the U.S. GM sold 7,671 Volts here last year, while Toyota sold 5,562 Priuses in 2000 and 15,556 in 2001. If the rest of 2012 holds similar to the first 8 months, U.S. Volt sales will increase from the 13,497 to date up towards very approximately 20,000. Oh, and that Prius, barely a blip back in 2000? It's now the 14th most popular car in the U.S. What's that expression about oaks and acorns?
Against what is shaping up to be a very economically robust 15 million new auto sales in the U.S., ("Are you better off than you were four years ago?"; it seems the answer is increasingly yes, even though the long-term unemployed and those still underwater on their homes are still obviously in the no category) that's still a drop in the bucket. But it's a detectable, noticeable drop in said bucket.
And clearly, whatever fear of the Volt that runs rampant among some segment of climate-change deniers, government-bailout haters and whomever else fears the progress of this type of vehicle gets ramped up to new levels whenever anything resembling good news about the Volt emerges.
The Volt is my first GM car as well an am very impressed.
"No, it's like stating that every vehicle a dealer sells — whether it's to a finance company, an individual, or a small business — is sold. They all are no longer in the dealer's inventory and the dealer no longer bears any financial responsibility for them. Whether he's confused or genuinely trying to create a fake firestorm here, I have no idea, but this false sales/lease dichotomy is nothing more than a diversion. There really is nothing to this."[sic]
So a lease is a sale from the perspective of the dealer. What are the primary reasons a consumer considers a lease as opposed to a purchase in this case?
Hmmm. That wouldn't be a compelling argument for me, personally. I would prefer to own the vehicle outright and have no continuing car or lease payment. Rather just the routine maintenance costs.
You don't really "own" the car with a lease (or traditional car loan). As you pointed out, the owner of the vehicle is the holding company/ finance company. This is similar to the traditional "car note", except that in the case of the lease you don't obtain ownership of the vehicle (assuming you don't pay the balloon) at the end of the lease. Neither traditional car note or lease are the "best" option from a purely financial perspective. You would be better purchasing a car you could afford to buy without the use of debt.
"So borrowers who believe that money can be better deployed elsewhere might consider not paying cash outright for their cars."[sic]
I don't know. You either need the car or you don't, right? In this sense you are saying that you aren't willing to spend your money on the vehicle, because you think your money can be spent "better" on some other product/service. However, you are willing to spend someone else's money on the car. Which seems to indicate that your relative "need" for the car wasn't at the level to which you are willing to pay for the car.
"The federal tax credit complicates electric-car buying that much more."[sic]
That is a very good argument for reducing the federal government's involvement in a marketplace, to the bare minimum.
I'd like to point out that a buyer of a Volt in January would not need to wait 16 months for their tax credit. At any point you can submit a new W-4 to your employer to adjust your withholding to account for the change in taxes. So If you bought a Volt in January, you could alter your withholding to regain that $7,500 by reducing your withholding by $625 per month for the entire year. Not quite the same as getting the benefit immediately, but it would dramatically reduce the delay.
This is a very accurate statement. Using the lease model, the money I saved by replacing my car with the Volt more than covers my lease payment. I get a new car for the price of deposit!
Equally important for me, the Volt is an exceptional car. Performance, handling, and ride quality are top notch. I didn't have to settle for a budget subcompact (yuck!). I leased a great bargain and an great car at the same time and at over 800 mpg am very pleased.
A few of the finer points the author failed to mention:
1. While using fantasy projections (deeply discounted lease terms) to get to 20K units sold this year, this is just half Chevrolet's sales projections of 40K units in 2012. Hardly worth celebrating.
2. Sales are so dismal this year the production line has been shut down twice for four weeks each time.
3. Chevrolet missed their sales goals in 2011 24% (7,671 sold against 10,000 target). In that sense, missing the target in 2012 by 50% is an improvement.
Left-leaning greenies can try all they want to make excuses for the Volt, but the numbers show this to be a sales flop so far.


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Professor Harrison teaches and researches in the areas of Criminal Procedure, Criminal Law, Immigration Law, Military Criminal Law, and Race & the Law. On several occasions he has worked with students and submitted amicus curiae briefs to various courts. He is a faculty member of the American Academy of Judicial Education. Professor Harrison is a member of the Leadership New Hampshire class of 2010 (BCE). He is also a member of the Advisory Council of the Endownment for Health and one of two public members of the Code Committee on Military Justice.


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Cloudera and Quest Software Announce Enhanced Oracle to Hadoop Connector
Companies Release OraOop 1.1 Adds Support for Oracle RAC
Palo Alto, Calif. – February 3, 2011 – Cloudera, the leading provider of Hadoop-based data management software and services, and Quest Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: QSFT) today announced the availability of OraOop 1.1 and OraHive 1.0. These new releases build upon the companies' partnership to develop, support and distribute Oracle connectivity for Apache Hadoop and includes new support for Oracle RAC deployments.
The OraOop connector provides connectivity between Cloudera's Distribution for Apache Hadoop (CDH) and Oracle through an interface that allows for bidirectional, scalable and functional data transfer between Oracle databases and Hadoop. OraOop was designed as a freeware plug-in to Sqoop, Cloudera's existing open-source framework. Commercial support for OraOop is available via Cloudera Enterprise. OraOop is the first and only fully supported connector available between Oracle and Apache Hadoop.
"OraOop 1.1 verifies our commitment to making Hadoop easy for enterprises to integrate with as many data sources as possible," said Ed Albanese, head of business development at Cloudera. "Support for Oracle database platforms is vital for Cloudera customers. Quest Software is a key member of Cloudera's rapidly growing partner ecosystem and proven experts in providing useful tools to work with Oracle database platforms."
"The initial release of OraOop provided tremendous benefits for customers wanting to connect Oracle to Hadoop," said Guy Harrison, director of development at Quest Software, and Oracle ACE. "This new release adds even more value for users and we are looking forward continuing our collaborative partnership with Cloudera, enabling Hadoop professionals with fast, reliable access to Oracle data."
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ATLANTA Georgia defensive coordinator Todd Grantham subbed for Mark Richt at Wednesday nights UGA Day speaking event at the Marriott Buckhead Hotel & Conference Center, which gave host Chuck Dowdle the chance to introduce him to fans.
Certainly, Georgias defense has been among the premier in the country since this man came in and took over, Dowdle said. Its been a pleasure to watch, unless of course youre Will Muschamp and cant figure out a way to get in the end zone.
In a way, this was a nod to Tuesday night, when Muschamp vowed at a function in Jacksonville, Fla., that Georgias streak in the series would end soon.
It's not going to be a long winning streak, I can assure you, said Muschamp, according to the Gainesville (Fla.) Sun. We feel very comfortable.
Grantham was asked by reporters about Muschamps comments prior to Wednesdays speaking engagement and smiled in response.
I mean, what do you expect him to say at a Gator function? Grantham said. Will is a guy that I know personally. I think he's done a great job at Florida. I think he's very competitive, as we all are as coaches. He's a guy that wants to win. I think he's just really trying to fire up the people in Jacksonville.
Defensive help
Grantham said as of right now that he expects all of Georgias defensive signees not yet enrolled to make it to campus as planned in early June.
One of them, linebacker Leonard Floyd, is already enrolled in classes after graduating from Virginias Hargrave Military Academy earlier this year.
He's a guy that has really worked his tail off to get here, Grantham said of Floyd. I've got a lot of respect for the things that he's done to achieve the goal of coming here. I think he's a guy that can make an immediate impact in the outside positions. We look forward to seeing what he can do. Physically, he can play. He's an athlete. He's tall. He's rangy. So we're excited to try to get him in the mix.
Johnson ready to go
Junior college defensive tackle Toby Johnson reported earlier this week that he had the grades to be able to enroll at UGA in June as well.
Johnson has been recovering from knee surgery in November, and Grantham said UGA trainer Ron Courson was ecstatic about his progress and where he was in April, meaning Johnson has a good chance to play this fall.
"Everything is very encouraging right now, Grantham told fans. He's definitely a talented guy. ... We're certainly going to give him the opportunity to compete for playing time when he gets here."
Secondary excitement
Asked about other players set to enroll soon, Grantham said he was particular eager to see his new defensive backs in action.
Shaq Fluker is a guy I'm really excited about, Grantham said. KJ Johnson, both those guys are JUCO guys, I think, that can have an immediate impact. Brendan Langley is a guy that has worked his tail off to try to learn our system on his own. Obviously, Quincy (Mauger) being here has been able to help him, since they were teammates. Shaq Wiggins is a guy that I think has got some ability. It will be interesting to see what he can do. ... I really look forward to all of them but particularly the defensive backs.
Vasser cleared
Grantham said that linebacker Chase Vasser, who missed spring while recovering from shoulder surgery late last year, has been cleared to participate in the offseason strength program and should be fine for preseason.
Now it's just a matter of him getting the muscle and weight gain back, Grantham said of Vasser. May, June and July are three big months for him.
Robinson update
The process to formally hire recently departed UGA linebacker Christian Robinson as a graduate assistant is underway but not completed yet, according to Grantham.
It's not official. He's got to go through the process, Grantham said. Certainly, if we can clear everything, he's a guy that I think the world of. ... I think he can be a dynamic coach.
Basketball search
Switching to basketball, UGA coach Mark Fox updated the ongoing search to replaced departed assistant coach Kwanza Johnson. Fox said hed like to have a hire in place in time for the start of summer classes in early June.
We'll look for the best total package we can get, Fox said, a guy who can recruit, a guy who has the knowledge and connections to make us better, a guy who can teach the game. We need a good man who can mentor young men. That's important to us.
Fox said support staffer and former UGA player Jonas Hayes is under consideration for Johnsons old spot. Additionally, Fox reported that Jonas brother Jarvis Hayes, a former NBA first-round pick, is back on campus now taking classes, though Jarvis may continue to try to play overseas and extend his career on the court.
Fox's new class
Three of Foxs four 2013 signees are expected on campus in early June, the coach said. The fourth, JUCO signee Cameron Forte, still has to take one more class that he originally planned to take in May but it was cancelled for a lack of interest, a situation that was totally out of his control.
He now is taking it in June, Fox said, so he won't be on campus until the second term, which is the first week of July.


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HOUSTON – Employees of a Houston welding company are desperately trying to find homes for a mama dog and her litter of puppies.
The pregnant stray gave birth to six pups last month inside the machine shop of Welding Outlets, Inc. at 1341 Hill Road.
Workers have been feeding the puppies ever since, but they can't keep them forever.
They are hoping to find homes for all seven dogs before they are forced to take them to a shelter.
All of the area no-kill shelters are full.
The puppies appear to be lab mixes and are very friendly, according to Vickie Shayan at WOI.
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TYLER — Carter hit the floor hard after colliding with a player from Blinn College while coming down with a rebound.
The mishap occurred with 10:30 to go in the game and stopped play for around 15 minutes.
"Khadijah has been released from the hospital and she is doing fine," JC Athletic Director Lynn Nabi said late Friday night. "She has some tendersness in her neck and her body is sore, but from all indications she will be fine. Whenever a player is knocked out it is scary, but all of the right measures were taken and she was properly transported to the emergency room right away and she has been examined and released and we are all grateful for that."
Carter ended the regular season as one of the premier players in Region XIV where she averaged 18.9 points and 10.2 rebounds per game.


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The eastbound lanes of State Route 18 were closed for more than three and a half hours Monday afternoon after a Renton man laid down in front of oncoming traffic.
The man, identified as 42-year-old Oleg P. Voznyuk of Renton, was struck by a Kenworth Tractor Towing Trailer at half past the noon hour. He died at the scene.
According to the Washington State Patrol, Voznyuk parked a 1993 silver Camry on the shoulder, got out and laid down in the nearest traffic lane before being struck by the semi truck. It's unknown if drugs or alcohol played a part in this event.
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TRAVERSE CITY — A man who randomly targeted an 8-year-old boy for a sex assault pleaded guilty to the crime and will spend at least 25 years in prison.
Brandon James Smith, 26, of Alden, spotted his victim playing Oct. 25 at the Grand Traverse County Civic Center. He trailed the youth home and molested the boy in the foyer of an apartment building.
"As a parent, it's very scary," said Grand Traverse County Assistant Prosecutor Noelle Moeggenberg, adding Smith "picked the victim out randomly."
Smith entered a guilty plea this week to one count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. Prosecutors agreed to dismiss a count of criminal sexual conduct second-degree, as well as a habitual offender charge.
Smith faces a minimum of 25 years in prison but 13th Circuit Court Judge Philip Rodgers Jr. has the option of imposing a much longer prison term, up to life in prison, during a sentencing hearing.
"I was happy with it," Moeggenberg said of the plea deal. "He's obviously going to do a very significant amount of time in prison."
Smith was a registered sex offender at the time of the October assault. He was convicted in 2008 of groping a girl, 14, at a store in Garfield Township and served five months in jail.
In the October crime, Smith watched the boy play at the Civic Center, then trailed him home. Once inside an apartment building, Smith kissed the boy and touched him under his clothes, according to a police report.
He also exposed himself to the boy.
A retired Michigan State Police trooper who handled the 2008 incident provided Smith's name to investigators as a possible suspect.
A photo lineup was presented to the victim and he identified Smith, reports said. Authorities searched Smith's home in Alden and found items of clothing described by the victim.
Smith's defense attorney, Robert Kaufman, declined comment.


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Community Committee Against Gun Violence
The tragedy in Newtown, CT was the last straw. We've got to keep the call for change loud and visible to move our leaders from mere words to meaningful action. That will take consistent, creative, sustained action from us to end gun violence in our communities.
So on Thursday, January 17 at we're organizing Community Committees Against Gun Violence to get together with other folks in our communities and talk about what actions we can take to put an ened to the gun violence that is destroying our communities.


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Collaborative effort builds disaster-relief housing for Haiti
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The first prototype of an energy-efficient disaster relief home is due to arrive in Saint Marc, Haiti at the end of this month.
The project has been designed and led by Initiative reCOVER with collaborative efforts between the University of Virginia, the Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission, SIPS of America, the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center, the Riverstone Energy Center, the American Wood Finishing Institute (AWFI), the Building Goodness Foundation, Cardinal Homes and Grandview Technologies, according to Dr. Doug Corrigan, director of the Riverstone Energy Center.
Initiative reCOVER, an effort that was conceived in the University of Virginia's School of Architecture, provides modular, pre-fabricated, energy-efficient emergency shelters to those who have been affected by disasters.
Anselmo Canfora, the director and founder of Initiative reCOVER, said the project has been recently accelerated, thanks to a grant from the Virginia Tobacco Commission.
"The reason such a visionary project is capable of being developed in Southern Virginia," according to Corrigan, "is because it leverages strategically positioned advanced manufacturing technology and workforce development assets that are available in our region made directly possible by major investments of the Virginia Tobacco Commission."
Jimmy Farlow, president of SIPS of America, commented on the project saying, "We're creating something that brings jobs to Virginia."
This disaster relief house, called the Breathe House, is constructed entirely from structurally insulated panels (SIPS) manufactured by SIPS of America. These SIPS panels are made completely out of Southern Virginia products and utilize expanded polystyrene laminated between OSB boards purchased from Huber in Halifax County, which results in a 70 percent savings in energy costs.
Because the Breathe House is a modular design, it is able to be constructed in Blairs, then deconstructed and packed on two tractor trailers and shipped to the final destination.
Upon arrival, the Breathe House can be reconstructed and functional in a matter of days.
The new C-CARE facility at the Riverstone Energy Center, which is operated by the American Wood Finishing Institute, has also played an integral role in the development of the house by providing products and processes for applying specialized, durable coatings to the interior and exterior of the home - eliminating the need for sheetrock.
"We are excited to be participating in this project and even more excited to be using our advanced manufacturing assets at the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center to answer the needs of businesses and projects not only throughout the region, but across the world," said David Kenealy, director of R&D at the Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Energy Efficiency.
The intent of the Breathe House is to revolutionize disaster relief housing, while providing a healthy, timely and safe alternative for disaster relief housing with the assets of Southern Virginia playing a major role in this revolution.


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Although Dynamo raised the tempo, with Craig Bentham giving an excellent captain's performance in the heart of midfield, it was Idle who fought back with an equaliser after a pinpoint cross from a corner was headed home.
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City to add more cops, bill enables needle exchanges, Portune drops gubernatorial bid
Mayor John Cranley, Cincinnati Police Chief Jeffery Blackwell and several other local leaders expect to announce a $1 million plan to add more cops, including a new recruit class, to help fight a local rise in homicides and violent crime. Besides the additional officers, the plan will also restart a unit focused on gangs and put more emphasis on "hot spots" of potential crime. The announcement follows a rough start to the year that's already experienced higher-than-normal levels of violence. CityBeat will cover the announcement in further detail as the news breaks.A bill in the Ohio legislature could enable more clean needle exchanges. The bill wouldn't supply state or federal funding, but it would let any local health authority establish a syringe-exchange program without declaring a health emergency. Although some conservatives take issue with providing needles to drug users, officials say the program in Portsmouth, Ohio, cut countywide hepatitis C rates, nearly eliminated the number of needles found in parks and on sidewalks, and provided addicts a legally safe resource for help. CityBeat previously covered attempts to establish a local needle-exchange program in further detail here.Hamilton County Commissioner Todd Portune on Friday officially dropped his long-shot bid for governor. Although Portune received a lot of attention from local media, he never mounted a credible campaign and drew harsh criticisms from fellow Democrats, who accused Portune of complicating Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ed FitzGerald's campaign against Republican Gov. John Kasich.While some in the media focus on the horse race and fundraising goals, political scientists say partisan ties, national politics and the state of the economy play a much bigger role in deciding elections.Southwestern Ohio should expect light snow today and a winter storm tomorrow.Young women who take the HPV vaccine are not more likely to have sex or take part in unsafe sexual practices, a study from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center found.Denver Broncos fans yesterday got a taste of what it's like to support the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns.Philip Seymour Hoffman died of an apparent drug overdose.January birthed a few cute zoo animals.A study found 1,300 airborne microbes in Beijing's smog.Follow CityBeat on Twitter:• Main: @CityBeatCincy • News: @CityBeat_News • Music: @CityBeatMusic • German Lopez: @germanrlopez
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Officials push to keep early voting downtown, Portune flounders, Ohio joblessness rate falls
Mayor John Cranley yesterday offered free space to the Hamilton County Board of Elections at the city-owned Shillito's building to keep the board's offices and early voting downtown. The idea comes in the middle of a debate between Democrats and Republicans on the Board of Elections over whether they should move their offices — and early voting — to a Mount Airy facility, where only one bus line runs, to consolidate county services and avoid the cost of rent. Hamilton County Commissioner Greg Hartmann said there won't be enough occupancy at the Mount Airy location if the Board of Elections decides not to move there. For the county, a certain amount of occupancy must be filled at Mount Airy to financially justify the move and the renovations it would require. Without the move, the county will need to find another location or means to build a new county crime lab.Hamilton County Commissioner Todd Portune yesterday refused to announce whether he will actually run against gubernatorial candidate Ed FitzGerald in a Democratic primary, even though he told The Cincinnati Enquirer the day before that he already made a decision. At this point, Portune's lack of organization and name recognition means his chances of beating FitzGerald are slim to none.Ohio's December unemployment rate dropped to 7.2 percent from 7.4 percent the month before. The amount of employed and unemployed both increased compared to the previous year. The state of the economy could decide this year's statewide elections, even if state officials aren't to credit or blame for economic conditions, as CityBeat covered here.It is perfectly legal to forgive back taxes in Hamilton County. Supporters argue the practice removes a tax burden that likely wasn't going to get paid anyway, but opponents worry it could be misused and take away revenue from schools and other public services that rely on property taxes.A Hamilton County court ruled against the legality of automated traffic cameras in Elmwood Place. Officials plan to appeal the ruling.More than 10,000 Ohioans lost food stamps this month after Gov. John Kasich declined to request a federal waiver for work requirements. Hamilton County officials estimate Kasich's decision could affect 18,000 food stamp recipients across the county.A new Ohio House bill delays the transition from the Ohio Graduation Test to new end-of-course exams. The delay aims to provide more time to vet the tests and allow schools to better prepare for the changes.Local home sales improved by nearly 21 percent during 2013, according to the Cincinnati Area Board of Realtors.The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport reported 3 percent more passengers and 9 percent more cargo traffic in 2013.Ohioans spent 5.8 percent more on liquor in 2013 compared to the year before, reaching a new record in yearly purchases of liquor across the state.The Cincinnati Entertainment Awards return this Sunday.Telling people they slept better than they did improves their performance on math and word association tests.Follow CityBeat on Twitter:• Main: @CityBeatCincy • News: @CityBeat_News • Music: @CityBeatMusic • German Lopez: @germanrlopez
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Portune Flounders on Campaign Announcement
Supposed gubernatorial candidate continues leading on Ohioans
Hamilton County Commissioner Todd Portune on Thursday declined to announce whether he will challenge gubernatorial candidate Ed FitzGerald in a Democratic primary after all, despite previously telling The Cincinnati Enquirer he already made a decision. While CityBeat will certainly cover Portune's announcement once it finally comes, it's all with the acknowledgement that his chances of getting the Democratic nomination are slim to none. Portune has no credible organization, his name recognition is low outside southwest Ohio and he apparently can't find a candidate for lieutenant governor, which all gubernatorial candidates must do prior to collecting and filing 1,000 signatures before a February deadline. The weak indicators surrounding Portune's campaign help explain why, when asked by reporters, FitzGerald said he's not worried about Portune. "I respect him. He's an elected official. He's been an elected official for a long time," FitzGerald said. "I think he's not being entirely realistic. It's very difficult to run a legitimate statewide campaign." Ohio Democratic Party Chairman Chris Redfern put it more forcefully in his comments to media outlets. "Every two years, we get excited about the Cincinnati Bengals and Todd Portune talks about running for an office," he told WVXU. Still, Portune continues clinging on to his gubernatorial ambitions. "To end it now would be inconsistent with the message I have given around the state, which is to not give in the diversity," Portune told The Enquirer. "And while it may appear improbably today… I can't say it's impossible."In the meantime, FitzGerald will keep running a serious statewide campaign to defeat Republican Gov. John Kasich this November.
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Ohio's weakening economy could damage Gov. John Kasich and other Ohio Republican incumbents' chances of reelection in 2014.
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State cuts hit local budget, police explain homicides, Democratic primary heats up
If it were not for Republican-approved cuts to state aid for local governments, Cincinnati might not face an operating budget gap in 2015. The city has lost roughly $26 million in annual state aid since 2010, according to city officials, while the budget gap for 2015 is estimated at nearly $21 million. The reduction in state aid helps explain why Cincinnati continues dealing with budget gaps after years of council-approved spending cuts and tax hikes. Still, some council members argue Democratic council members should stop blaming Republican Gov. John Kasich and the Republican-controlled Ohio legislature for the city's problems and face the reality of reduced revenues.Heads of the Cincinnati Police Department yesterday explained the local increase in homicides to City Council's Law and Public Safety Committee. Police officials said gang-related activity, particularly activity related to the Mexican drug cartel that controls the heroin trade, is to blame for the spike in crime in Over-the-Rhine, downtown and the west side of Cincinnati. In particular, it appears disruptions in criminal organizations and their territories led to turf wars and other violent acts. Police also cautioned, "Most of the homicides are personal crimes between two known victims. Very rarely are they random in nature."The Democratic primary election for governor heated up yesterday after Hamilton County Commissioner Todd Portune called Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald's commitment to blacks "appalling" in an email obtained by The Cincinnati Enquirer. Prominent Democrats at the state and local level responded to the criticisms as more evidence Portune shouldn't continue to run and threaten Democrats' chances of a clean gubernatorial campaign. Portune announced his intention to run last week, despite calls from top Democrats to stay out of the race. Cold weather led many area schools to close for another day. For developing weather information, follow #cincywx on Twitter.The weather also slowed down streetcar construction.Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld: "Five Lessons From Cincinnati's Little Engine That Could."The Cincinnati Board of Education chose its veteran members to head the school board in 2014.Cincinnati-based Citigroup, Procter & Gamble, General Electric, Humana and U.S. Bank gained perfect scores in the Human Rights Campaign's index for gay-friendly companies.About 34 percent of Ohio third-graders could be held back if they do not improve their scores on the state's reading assessments. The chairs of the Ohio House and Senate's education committees argue the aggressive approach is necessary to improve the state's education outcomes. But the National Association of School Psychologists found grade retention has "deleterious long-term effects" both academically and socially.Kentucky is spending $32 million for substance abuse treatment to tackle the heroin epidemic.Ohio Democrats named a new executive director for the state party: Liz Walters. The Silver Lake, Ohio, native began her political career with the Girl Scouts when she worked for the organization as a lobbyist in Washington, D.C.Typically allies on other issues, liberals and the scientific community disagree on genetically modified crops.A pill normally taken as a mood stabilizer could help people acquire perfect pitch.Follow CityBeat on Twitter:• Main: @CityBeatCincy • News: @CityBeat_News • Music: @CityBeatMusic • German Lopez: @germanrlopez
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Ohio's leading LGBT groups still disagree whether same-sex marriage should appear on the ballot in 2014 or 2016, but FreedomOhio says it's continuing with efforts to put the issue to a public vote within a year. The debate could decide when gay couples in Ohio will get the same rights already granted to couples in other states. In its defense, FreedomOhio cites polling that shows its amendment has support from 56 percent of Ohio voters. But that same poll also put Ohioans within the margin of error — 47 percent in favor and 48 percent in opposition — on the general question of same-sex marriage legalization, which other LGBT groups point to as a sign Ohio needs more time before it's ready. Clermont County tea party leader Ted Stevenot will mount a Republican primary challenge against Gov. John Kasich. Stevenot has long criticized Kasich for his support for the federally funded Medicaid expansion, which now allows anyone up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level to enroll for Medicaid. Stevenot has also called on Kasich to support anti-union legislation commonly known as "right-to-work." Meanwhile, Hamilton County Commissioner Todd Portune's challenge against Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ed FitzGerald is off to a rough start: A former law partner said Portune isn't "ethically … suited to be governor," according to The Cincinnati Enquirer. Portune on Monday announced his intent to challenge FitzGerald in a Democratic primary, despite opposition from various state Democrats. Commentary: "What to Watch in 2014." The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning, up from a winter weather advisory, for southwest Ohio today between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. The region should get 3-5 inches of snow, with most of it coming this morning and early afternoon.Three new local homeless shelters expect to start construction in 2014.Eighty local organizations across Ohio, including three in Hamilton County, are receiving more than $26.3 million in state funds for homeless prevention, emergency shelters and transitional and supportive housing projects.The federal government awarded Ohio $10.8 million for getting low-income children health insurance.Check out The Onion's best videos of 2013. Here are the best astronomy and space pictures of 2013, according to Phil Plait of Slate. Popular Science published its science predictions for 2014.CityBeat is hiring a full-time associate editor. Click here for more information.Follow CityBeat on Twitter:• Main: @CityBeatCincy • News: @CityBeat_News • Music: @CityBeatMusic • German Lopez: @germanrlopez
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Portune Announces Bid for Governor
Democrats worry announcement could compromise gubernatorial campaign
Democrats face a potential wrinkle in their campaign to unseat Republican Gov. John Kasich following Hamilton County Commissioner Todd Portune's announcement Monday that he will run for governor of Ohio. At a public press conference, Portune said he intends to mount a primary challenge against Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald, who previously looked like the Democrats' presumptive nominee. In justifying his announcement, Portune claimed he had heard "some rumblings" from rank-and-file Democrats to offer more options in the governor's race. "This is an honest effort to give Democrats choice," Portune said. Some Democrats might appreciate the choice following a scandal that threw FitzGerald's choice for lieutenant governor, State Sen. Eric Kearney, off the ticket. Kearney withdrew after multiple reports uncovered he and his family owe hundreds of thousands in unpaid taxes. But much of the Democratic establishment seems to have responded with contempt by portraying Portune's announcement as an unnecessary hurdle in the 2014 election. Likening the Democratic primary election to an internal family discussion, Portune denied accusations that a primary campaign would cripple the party's chances of winning the gubernatorial election. "Primaries allow you to talk about the issues. They generate momentum," he said. Several Democrats took to social media to publicly disapprove of Portune's announcement. Ohio Democratic Party Chairman Chris Redfern tweeted that he's "excited about our endorsed Democrats," meaning FitzGerald. Cincinnati council members Chris Seelbach and P.G. Sittenfeld also restated on Twitter that they will support FitzGerald for governor. "Todd Portune has been a client and someone I've admired for a long time," Seelbach wrote. "But the last thing we need is a divisive primary."
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Portune could run for governor, city could host GOP in 2016, laxer regulations draw critics
Hamilton County Commissioner Todd Portune will announce today whether he'll run for governor. If he decides to run, Portune will face off against Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald to decide which Democrat should face off against Republican Gov. John Kasich next November. Until now, it has been widely assumed that FitzGerald would take the gubernatorial nomination without a primary challenge. But if Portune enters the race, it could lead to a primary process that could hinder Democrats' chances in a pivotal state election.Hamilton County Republican Party officials are looking into hosting the 2016 national GOP convention in Cincinnati, but they acknowledge their bid might come in too late. The 2016 convention would put the national spotlight on Cincinnati during a presidential election year, when presumably two new presidential contenders will have been picked by Democrats and Republicans to replace President Barack Obama. Hamilton County Republican Chairman Alex Triantafilou said Cincinnati would be a great location for the convention, given the region's electoral importance to both parties, but he wants to make sure Cincinnati actually stands a chance before using time and resources to file a formal application.Entertainment districts allow some businesses in Walnut Hills and nine other Cincinnati neighborhoods to receive their state liquor licenses more quickly and inexpensively, but some — particularly businesses facing new competition — are worried the increasingly popular economic designation will lead to more alcohol-serving establishments than Cincinnati can sustain.Local startup incubator SoMoLend got state hearings over allegations of fraud pushed to February and March. The once-promising crowdfunding incubator previously partnered with Cincinnati, but the city cut ties with the business once allegations of fraud surfaced.The Ohio Department of Health warned on Friday that flu activity is increasing across the state and Ohioans should get vaccinated.The Ohio State Highway Patrol last week launched an enhanced registry of people who have been convicted of drunk driving at least five times.Starting Jan. 1, regulations meant to crack down on puppy mills will require licenses for dog breeders and clean cages. The legislation enforcing the new rules was approved more than a year ago to curtail Ohio's reputation of being soft on large dog breeding operations.Ohio gas prices spiked at the end of the year.With the year drawing to a close, check out CityBeat's top stories of 2013.The question you probably never asked has now been answered: Can a human fall in love with a computer?Follow CityBeat on Twitter:• Main: @CityBeatCincy • News: @CityBeat_News • Music: @CityBeatMusic • German Lopez: @germanrlopez
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Local Leaders Collaborate to Combat Infant Mortality
Cincinnati infants are dying at an alarmingly high rate
Some parts of Cincinnati suffer from higher infant mortality rates than third-world countries. In the city as a whole, infants die at rates more than twice the national average. We've been asking, "Why?" for a long time; this mysterious plague wiping out our infants hasn't been solved even as our hospitals are recognized worldwide and as it continues to be at the forefront of our public health discussions. Local politicians, hospitals, health experts and advocates are hoping the answer is one that's been lying in front of them the whole time: collaboration. Today marked the official conjoining of local politicians, health experts, advocates and Cincinnati's top hospitals providing birthing services in hopes of working together to reduce the areas' infant mortality rate to below that of the national average within the next five years. The new partnership is comprised of Hamilton Country Commissioners Todd Portune and Chris Monzel, who co-chair the effort; the Center for Closing the Health Gap; Mayor Mark Mallory; Councilmember Wendell Young; and hospitals including Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Christ Hospital, Mercy Health, TriHealth, UC Health and the UC College of Nursing. While the hospitals are typically competitors, the disturbing, long-standing statistics Monzel described as an "embarrassment" have fueled area health providers to set aside competition and unite Cincinnati's top health experts to bring Cincinnati's infant mortality levels below the national average within the next five years. "We're checking egos and names and brands at the door," said Commissioner Portune. "Enough is enough." Efforts to reduce infant mortality, Portune explained, have been active for years; however, because they've been fragmented — disconnected from one another — establishing best practices just hasn't been possible. Initial funding comes from an agreement that County Commissioners Portune and Monzel made with Jim Kingsbury, UC Health president and CEO, as part of the county's sale of Drake Hospital. Representatives plan to meet on a regular basis to share best practices, exchange ideas and report data. In February, Mayor Mark Mallory entered the city into the Bloomberg Philanthropies' Mayors Challenge, a national competition to inspire city leaders to solve urban problems. His proposal involved the creation of the Infant Vitality Surveillance Network, which would have followed new mothers in high-risk areas through pregnancy, creating a database of new mothers and monitoring pregnancies. In Mallory's submission, he put the problem into perspective: "In Cincinnati, we have had more infant deaths in recent years than victims of homicide. Our community, justifiably, invests millions of dollars, immense political capital, and large amounts of media attention in reducing our homicide rate. It's time to start doing the same for our infant mortality rate."Although Cincinnati was named one of the top 20 finalists out of more than 305 cities, it was not selected as one of the five to receive up to $5 million in funding to jump-start the initiative. Infant mortality rates are measured by the number of deaths of babies less than one year old per 1,000 live births. In Cincinnati, infant mortality rates are at 13.6; the national average is 6. Cincinnati's black community is especially afflicted by infant mortality. In Ohio, black infants die at more than twice the rate of white infants. To look at a map of infant mortality rates in Greater Cincinnati by zip code or to read about some of the leading causes of infant mortality, visit the Cincinnati Health Department's website.
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County Commissioners Reduce Property Tax Rollback
Two-to-one vote cuts rollback in half for two years to make up stadium fund deficit
Hamilton County homeowners can expect a larger bill come tax time. The Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday voted to halve the property tax rollback promised to voters as part of the package to build the two downtown sports stadiums. The rollback saves property owners $70 in taxes for every $100,000 of valuation. For the next two years they will be paying an extra $35 per $100,000 of their home's value. The money will be used to balance the stadium fund, which faces a $7 million deficit. The rollback reduction is expected to raise about $10 million. The board voted 2-1 for the proposal, with sole Democrat Todd Portune dissenting. "The property tax rollback measure that has been advanced so far buys us only one year, and next year we will be doing the same thing we are doing today," Portune said. Portune favored raising the sales tax by 0.25 cents — to 6.75 — per dollar, which would have raised more than $30 million over 10 years. His proposal, which failed to receive any support, would have expired after the 10 years and gone up for review annually after the first five. Portune said his proposal was more equitable. He said reducing the property tax rollback was going to affect only Hamilton County residential property owners, whereas a sales tax increase would affect everyone who spends money in the county, including visitors from neighboring Kentucky and Indiana. Portune billed the tax increase as a long-term solution that would raise more than was needed currently but would keep the fund stable in years to come. Board President Greg Hartmann, who authored the rollback reduction proposal, called Portune's plan "a bridge too far." He said it was too large of a tax increase and not a targeted approach to solve the deficit problem. He said he didn't trust future commissions to allow the tax increase to expire. Hartmann called the property tax rollback reduction flexible, scalable, clean, immediate and certain. Commissioner Chris Monzel, who provided the deciding vote, said he didn't like either and had to go against his principles with either choice. "No way I walk out of this without breaking a promise. No way I walk out of this winning," he said. Monzel said he hopes that savings from the Affordable Care Act would allow the county to lower its property tax rates to make up for the rollback reduction. Monzel also introduced a successful proposal that will include an annual review of the tax budget to make sure property taxes don't change, a provision requiring parking revenue from The Banks to be used to develop The Banks and a directive for the county administrator to work with Cincinnati's professional sports teams on concessions they can make to help out with the stadium funding burden.
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Owner James Weaver is facing one count of failure to have an ABC card. They are scheduled to appear in Recorder's Court on February 8.
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It's a sad situation, my heart hurt because a young man had to die before people stepped up and said, 'Hey, we've got to do something about this.' I've been calling attention to this problem for a long time now. A lot of people since then have been hurt, been shot, been killed, but it took an educated young man to get killed in this place before someone stood up and said 'enough is enough.'"
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Trout or Cabera? Cabrera or Trout? It's been a hot-button topic of conversation among baseball fans and media for weeks and we finally get our answer tonight.
In the final installment of the Baseball Writers' Association of America Awards, the Most Valuable Player Awards will be announced tonight at 6 p.m. on MLB Network and on BBWAA.com. And this is the mostly hotly contested race, the one that pits fan against fan and stat-geek against old schooler.
Seriously now, how can you NOT give an MVP award to a Triple Crown winner like Detroit's Miguel Cabrera? Pretty easy, actually, when you look at the incredible all-around numbers put up by Angels rookie Mike Trout.
Bucky Gleason made a pretty compelling argument for Trout in his column on the subject last month. Trout is the youngest 30/30 player in history and the youngest to steal 40 bases since Ty Cobb in 1907. And if you're into advanced stats, his Wins Above Replacement (WAR) figure of 10.7 led the majors this year -- and is equal to Ted Williams' career best (1946). It's the highest for anyone since Barry Bonds in 2002.
Call me old school but as I wrote Sunday, I think Cabrera is getting the award on the basis of his Triple Crown and the fact the Tigers won their division while the Angels sat home.
Oh yeah, the National League MVP is getting handed out tonight too. My choice is Buster Posey but there should be a good deal of sentiment too for Andrew McCutchen and defending winner Ryan Braun.
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