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First bought this computer it was a prebuilt one, wont make that mistake again, but as you can tell some of the parts are still blah. but replacing them!
My current build: (my i5 2500k, ASRock Z77 Extreme4, and Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 8gb ram are coming today)
Case - Cooler Master Elite 430
CPU - AMD Athlon II X4 645 3.1GHz
CPU cooler - Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus
RAM - 4GB (2GB x 2) DDR3 1333
Hard Drive - 1TB SATA II
GPU - EVGA GTX 560 ti
Motherboard - Don't know which one exactly it is, its an Asus somethin
Cable managements not the greatest. i wanna get a better psu sometime and a new case.
Will post more pics later after i get my new parts and put them in
Had to make a filter for this fan on the bottom so i took out the front filter of my old case and cut it to fit haha, still gets a lot of dust though


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|Length Overall
|20' 7''
6.3 m
|Dry Weight
3,468 lbs.
1,573 kg
8' 6''
2.59 m
|Tested Weight
4,188 lbs.
1,900 kg
0.41 m
|Weight Capacity
|Draft Up
|Person Capacity
|Draft Down
|Fuel Capacity
55 gal.
|Air Draft
|Water Capacity
|Length on Trailer
|Max Headroom
|Height on Trailer
|Bridge Clearance
|Trailer Weight
|Total Package Weight (Trailer,Boat & Engine)
|Prices, features, designs, and equipment are subject to change. Please see your local dealer or visit the builder's website for the latest information available on this boat model.
|Std. Power
|Not Available
|Tested Power
|1 x 150-hp Mercury FourStroke
|Opt. Power
1 x 150-hp Mercury EFI 4-stroke
1 x 200-hp Mercury Verado 4-stroke
1 x 200-hp Mercury DFI OptiMax
By Captain Steve--
Mission Statement
The forward 75% of the Bayliner 210 DB is pretty much the same as her near sister -- the 215 DB sterndrive -- but the aft 25% makes all the difference.
Mission Statement
Bayliner is addressing several trends at once with its 210 DB outboard.
• First, deckboats which have been around for 20 years show no signs of going away, so Bayliner is jumping into this market more aggressively than ever before.
• Second, pretty much everyone in the boating industry now acknowledges an increasing trend to outboard power in smaller sportboats.
• Third, as more builders target the "affordable/value" category of sportboats, simply having a low price is no longer enough to compete successfully.
With the 210 DB outboard Bayliner, with one stroke it has addressed all of these issues with a boat that means business in a number of ways. Most importantly, Bayliner has addressed perhaps the biggest issue of all when it comes to an outboard sportboat -- making the stern user-friendly.
The 210 DB outboard is essentially the same boat as the Bayliner 215 DB sterndrive except for the stern section. Consumers wanting to stick with traditional sterndrive power and layout in this type boat should look at the Bayliner 215 DB. Those who are enamored with the idea of outboard power should consider the 210. Different strokes for different folks.
The Bayliner 210 DB is available with either the standard smoked glass windscreen over the helm (top image) or with an optional walkthrough windshield (middle image) or with the optional fishing package (bottom image).
Distinguishing Features
• Capacity for 12. Massive L-shaped seating in the cockpit and a wide bow that carries the 8'6'' (2.59 m) beam well forward allows for plenty of seating inside the 210 DB.
• Transom Seating. More and more we see manufacturers catering to the "coving" mindset and realizing that the transom has become one of the main gathering places while beached or at anchor. For that reason Bayliner has directed some of its design attention towards providing seating to the portside of the outboard.
• Stern Treatment. As mentioned above the 210 DB is designed to maximize platform space at the transom. More than that, she also is an outboard that has an aft-facing molded-in seat on the port side.
• Flight Series Package. This is a package that really adds to the looks and functionality of the 210 DB. It includes a collapsible tower with the tow point 6'10" (2.08 m) off the deck with an integrated Bimini top with boot. Optional board racks mounted to the outside of the tower will hold four racks in addition to any going into the usual sole storage compartment. For 2015 the package also includes full hull and bottom color and hull side graphics that, along with the forward facing tower with bimini and a stainless steel upgrade package, really adds to the "eye candy" appeal to the 210 DB.
The Flight Series package includes the hull side graphics and wakeboard tower (shown here without the board racks and integrated Bimini top).
• Fishing Package. This package adds fishing functionality to the 210 DB with bow casting platform, pedestal seat, livewell, a Lowrance fishfinder and a bow trolling motor.
• Windshield or No Windshield. Buyers can choose between having a wraparound windshield with a center walkthrough or a small windscreen over the helm console.
• Four Engine Options. A 150-hp EFI 4-stroke Mercury is standard power, but buyers can move up or go with a two-stroke engine. Choose among Mercury's 200-hp supercharged Verado or OptiMax 2-stroke engines at either 150 or 200-hp.
• Removable Storage Cubby. Under the L-shaped seating is a removable plastic storage bin. This will allow users to bring aboard a particular bin filled with the toys specific to the day's mission, whether it is taking off to a remote beach, fishing, or simply heading out for a day of picnicking on the water.
• Flip-up Cockpit Table. Recessed into the starboard bulwarks, this table makes a great use of space and eliminates the need to find a place to store the table and pedestal.
• Hull Gel -- Black, Patriot Blue and Red. These are the standard hull colors for the 210 DB and I think they add sizzle.
Outboard Performance
The Bayliner 210 DB has an LOA of 20'7" (6.27 m) and a beam of 8'6" (2.59 m). With an empty weight of 2,468 lbs. (1,573 kg), 50 gallons (189 L) of fuel and two people on board we had a test weight of 4,188 lbs. (1,899.6 kg).
The 210 DB remains comfortable in turns thanks to her 8'6" (2.59 m) beam that carries well forward. Note all of the room on the stern from which to launch watersport activities.
With the standard 150-hp Mercury FourStroke outboard turning a 15.25 x 15 three-bladed Black Max propeller, we reached a top speed at 5500 rpm of 37.8 mph. At that speed fuel burn was 14.3 gph giving us a range of 131 miles. Best cruise came in at 3500 rpm and 21.6 mph. That reduced the fuel burn to only 5.4 gph which the 210 DB could keep up for 9 hours and 12 minutes and 198 miles while still maintaining a 10% reserve.
We had a quick time to plane of only 3.1 seconds, accelerated to 20 mph in 6.2 seconds and continued accelerating through 30 mph in 10.9 seconds.
The 210 DB showed a 10-degree bow rise upon acceleration, a relatively flat attitude which caused no loss of visibility to the horizon. Once on plane, bring the needle up half way to the one quarter mark on the trim gauge and she settles into a roughly 5-degree bow high cruise attitude. Even with the trim up in that low amount, the propeller will ventilate during any aggressive maneuvers. For any watersports, keep the trim down. She also tends to bleed off a lot of speed in the turns so don't be afraid to add power.
The 210 DB exhibits a minimal bow rise upon acceleration, only rising 5-degrees above her cruise attitude.
We were testing on open water in a 20 mph wind so I got a good feel of how well the 210 handles chop. She remained fairly level as we made our speed runs with minimal pounding that I didn't find it uncomfortable.
The 210 DB leans just 15-degrees into the turn at full speed. As expected, this will ventilate the propeller if left in the trimmed up position.
Features Walkthrough
Fishing Features
One of the options available for the 210 DB and all new Bayliner deckboats is a fish package. Our 210 DB test boat was fitted with this optional package and it has some interesting features. First off, the bow is prewired for an electric trolling motor. I found the motor easy to deploy and retract and it's controlled with a wireless foot switch. The motor mounts to the roomy forward casting deck. A Lowrance X4 fishfinder is mounted at the helm.
The foredeck is roomy enough to serve as an elevated casting deck.
The trolling motor is mounted to a raised pedestal at the port side of the foredeck.
A filler inserts between the bow seats to complete a lower casting deck as well as a mount for one of the two pedestal seats.
Two pedestal seats are offered with the fishing package and both have pinchless hinges.
A Lowrance X4 fishfinder completes the fishing package components.
Bayliner has found that more than 30% of day boaters spend most of their time at the stern. Whether at anchor or pulled up to a beach, this is the gathering spot when the boat is not underway. For that reason, with this new series of deckboats attention was added to the stern to make it into a more comfortable gathering spot and user-friendly for watersports.
Important Improvement. One of the Achilles' heels of outboard-powered sportboats has always been the lack of adequate swim platform space for putting on skis, wakeboards and launching towing activities. Bayliner has addressed this matter head-on by designing two long, extended swim platforms and making them standard equipment.
Because the outboard well is deep it becomes a good place to put on wakeboards and gear.
The "coving" crowd will feel right at home at the transom of the 210 DB. Note all of the surface area from which to launch watersports.
A self-draining wet storage compartment is located in the deck of the walkthrough to the cockpit.
An optional transom shower is plumbed to a 10 gallon (37.9 L) water tank. The transom door can also serve as a backrest when facing aft at anchor.
Cockpit Seating
The cockpit is entered by a walkthrough to starboard and for safety the average cockpit depth is 32" (81.3 cm). The L-shaped seating surrounding the cockpit not only allows for plenty of people to gather around, but also adds to the comfort level of the 210 DB. It includes an aft facing chaise lounge and there's the usual storage under the seats with one unique exception.
L-shaped seating in the cockpit not only offers comfort but utility as well. The filler cushion is optional.
Underneath the portside seat is a removable plastic bin. This allows owners to bring aboard mission-specific bins with toys dedicated to the day's activities. Going out fishing? Grab the fishing bin. Heading to the beach? Grab the bin with the snorkels and Frisbees.
A space for removable storage bins allows for easy packing of the day's supplies, regardless of the mission of the day.
In addition to being an excellent gathering spot, the cockpit also serves as a convenient impromptu dining area. A flip-up table is recessed into the starboard bulwarks and when deployed is within easy reach of not only the rear of the L-shaped seating but the swiveled helm seat.
A cockpit dining table is recessed into the starboard side bulwarks. The netting provides an additional storage option.
Sole Storage
The sole storage compartment on the 210 DB is huge. It runs fore and aft 7'3" (2.2 m), has a depth of 14" (35.6 cm) and the opening measures 40" x 14" (102 cm x 35.6 cm), easily making the compartment large enough for additional knee or wakeboard storage, and certainly large enough for skis. The hatch is held open by a gas assist strut and a latch locks automatically upon closing, as opposed to having to turn it in just the right direction.
The sole storage is definitely large enough to hold multiple wakeboards or skis.
Helm Console
The helm has been completely redesigned. The panel is a bright white and a smoked glass windscreen is standard. A wraparound walkthrough windshield is offered as an option, and it definitely adds to the eye appeal of the 210 DB. Gone are the dated white-faced gauges with chrome bezels and in their place are much more modern 3-in-1 gauges with a pair of smaller gauges embedded in the lower right-hand corners.
Bayliner completely redesigned the helm of this new boat with a classy and functional layout.
Dual multifunction gauges reduce clutter. The covered compartment underneath is self draining and rubber padding lines the bottom. A space below the trim gauge will accommodate an optional digital depth indicator.
A covered self draining storage compartment lies below the gauges and we always love when a builder includes a place for an operator to put "stuff". Bayliner thoughtfully added two drink holders in the panel, a nice touch as one generally gets used to holding anything but drinks. A standard stereo remote is to the left of the panel.
Dual rows of rocker switches flank the black three-spoke leather wrapped steering wheel mounted to a tilt base. The only area that could use a little rethinking is how the 12V supply is on the complete opposite side of the panel from the MP3 port. This means the typical user will have a wire running across the dash, in one direction or another, from the MP3 player.
Bayliner added an armrest next to the comfortable helm seat, but it screams for a hinged top to take advantage of the open space inside for storage.
A door to the left of the console opens to reveal storage that includes dedicated space for a 25 quart (23.6 L) carry-on cooler. The door is secured with a stainless piano hinge and it closes against the gasket completely surrounding the opening to eliminate any annoying vibration while the 210 DB is underway.
A 25 quart (23.6 L) cooler gets a dedicated spot inside the helm console. Both the 210 DB and the 215 DB have the same design.
Port Console
Like the 215 DB, the port console in the 210 is a roomy storage compartment that can be easily made into a head with the addition of an optional Porta-Potti. It's cramped inside with headroom measuring 3'6" (1.1 m) so it is best suited for kids and emergencies. An opening portlight in the hull provides ventilation.
The port console can be used for storage or an optional Porta-Potti converts it to a head.
The opening hull side portlight in the head compartment can clearly be seen in this exterior shot.
Bow Seating
Like the Bayliner 215 DB, the 210 has 20" (51 cm) of space between the consoles and leads to a wide open bow that is characteristic of the deckboat genre. With the beam being carried so far forward I measured 5'11" (1.8 m) between the padded bolsters and 2'6" (.8 m) between the seat cushions. The seatbacks are raised slightly above the caprails to create a padded armrest wrapping around the bow. Speakers and grab handles are tucked underneath the side bolsters.
The bow offers plenty of room for seating and an optional filler cushion will turn the entire space into a sun pad.
Creative Storage. Like all of Bayliner's new deckboats there are movable dividers in the storage under the seats.
Forward of the bow seating is deck space with hatches over two storage compartments flanking a concealed three-step beach reboarding ladder. This not only serves as a great spot for jumping into the water, but adds to the functionality of the 210 DB should an owner choose to add the optional fishing package that will have a pedestal seat and a trolling motor in this location.
Seen here without the optional trolling motor, the bow of the 210 DB offers deep storage compartments to either side of a concealed three-step reboarding ladder.
I think that Bayliner has done a good job of overcoming the objections that some people might have to the stern utility of an outboard in a deckboat configuration. For many people that means that for the first time an outboard will be a viable option in a sportboat.
I also think that Bayliner has done a particularly good job in creating a boat that can be adapted handily to a competitive multi-specie fishing boat with the addition of the Fish Package. In this way the 210 DB becomes a true crossover boat, providing good utility for both angling and towing watersports. This makes the 210 a boat the whole family can enjoy, no matter what their proclivity.
The 210 DB is loaded with thoughtful features and many amenities that we have never seen standard on a Bayliner deckboat.
Which to Choose -- Outboard or Sterndrive? This is a subjective decision so there is no right or wrong way to go. The beauty of the matter is that Bayliner now offers consumers a choice with some very interesting options in terms of both power and amenities. My advice is to go to a Bayliner dealer and get into both models and see which one seems most appropriate for the intended application.
|Marine Electronics
|CD Stereo
|Head: Portable
|Exterior Features
|Outlet: 12-Volt Acc
|Swim Ladder
|Tower: Watersports
|Transom Shower
|Bimini Top
|Cockpit Cover
= Standard = Optional
|Warranties change from time to time. While BoatTEST.com has tried to ensure the most up-to-date warranty offered by each builder, it does not guarantee the accuracies of the information presented below. Please check with the boat builder or your local dealer before you buy any boat.
Full Warranty Information on this brand coming soon!
|Pricing Range
|Prices, features, designs, and equipment are subject to change. Please see your local dealer or visit the builder's website for the latest information available on this boat model.

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[Learn - The How To series from Adobe] [video2brain - World-Class Training] [This video is part of Getting Started with Adobe Photoshop Elements 9] [Available on video2brain.com] [male speaker] With all these great images in your Organizer, you may feel the need to create a collage of related images for friends and family or just to display somewhere for everyone to see. Photoshop Elements 9 can help with its Photo Collage feature. Let's take a look at how this works. So I'm going to select this image here, and I'm going to hold down the Command key on Mac or the Control key on Windows to select a range of noncontiguous images within my Organizer. I'm then going to come over here to the Create tab, and I'm going to press the Photo Collage button. The Photoshop Elements 9 Editor is going to open, and you'll immediately see that we have the Photo Collage dialog box displayed. In the left-hand pane here, I have a number of different sizes to choose from. I'm going to leave the 8½x11 option chosen because that's the size of my printer. Then over here in the middle we have the Themes section. I'm going to leave Basic chosen in this example. And then over here on the right-hand side you can see that we have a preview of what our photo collage is going to look like. I'm going to press OK, and Photoshop Elements 9 is going to generate my collage. In a few moments you'll see that the photo collage has been generated based on the images that we had previously selected in the Organizer. In addition, you'll notice that we do have several blank placeholder frames that currently have not been filled with images. If you hover your cursor over one of these placeholder images, you'll notice that we get a pointer icon. And if I click once, I can now navigate my hard drive and select a photo that I'd like to use. I'm going to click on this tropical bird image and then click the Open button. You can see that that image has now been inserted into that placeholder frame. I'm not actually going to use this, and I want to get rid of these empty placeholders, so I'm simply going to click once on one of these empty placeholder frames and then I'm going to press the Delete key on my keyboard. Then I'll press the Yes button to confirm that deletion. I'm going to repeat that process for this placeholder, and I'm also going to remove this image that we inserted previously as well. In addition, I'm not limited to how Photoshop Elements has laid out my photo collage, so I'm going to click on this tiger and drag to reposition it within my layout. I'm going to resize this by dragging a corner handle and holding down the Shift key on my keyboard. That'll constrain this transformation proportionately. I'm going to click the green check mark to confirm that transformation. And if I double click on this image, you'll see that I now have a slider that I can use to change the size of this image within the frame. So I'm going to drag this slider to change the size of the image within the frame. I'll just drag this down a little bit. And when you're happy with it, you can click on the green check mark to confirm that transformation. In addition, I'm going to click on this lion and reposition it while using the Move tool. That looks good. I'm going to click on the image of this tiger. I'm just going to drag it down to reposition it within my collage. I'll double click on it and then I'll drag to reposition it, and then I'm going to drag this slider to reduce the size of the image within the placeholder. Once I'm happy with it, I'll click the green check mark. That looks pretty good. In addition, I can also change other attributes besides just repositioning these images. Within the Create tab I can click on the Layouts button, and you'll notice that I have a multitude of different layouts by which to apply to this photo collage. To apply one of these different layouts, I can simply double click on it. In this particular case I'm actually going to leave the layout set to what it's currently configured at. In addition, if I scroll down a little bit, you can see that I also have single photo layouts as well as 3- and 2-photo layout configurations. So I have plenty of choices for my photo collage. I also have an Artwork button, and this allows me to adjust other parameters of my photo collage. These colors allow me to change the backgrounds, and if I double click on one of these backgrounds, it will apply a different color to my photo collage. I'm going to scroll down a little bit. We have different frames that can be applied to these individual photos, so I'm going to select one of these photos and I'll double click on this frame to apply it to the selected image. If you scroll down further, you'll notice we have a ton of different choices here, but I'm going to go back to the original, which is this one, so I'll double click on it to apply it. If I scroll down a little bit further, we also have this graphics category, and there are a number of default graphics that we can use for our layout. So for example, if I were to double click on this image, you can see that it inserts that graphic into my photo collage. I can hold down the Shift key while dragging one of the corner handles, I can hover over one of the corner handles to rotate it, and then once I'm happy with it, I'll click the green check mark to confirm the transformation. I really don't want this in my photo collage, so I'm just going to select it and then press the Delete key on my keyboard, then click Yes to confirm that transformation. We also have this text category within the Create tab. So if I click on this button, I'm going to scroll down, and you can see that I have a number of different text styles to apply here. You can see all the choices that I have. I'm going to scroll back up to the top, and I'm going to choose this first one, which is the Animal Fur Leopard. So I'll double click on that to apply that, and it's going to insert some default text into my layout. Now what I'm going to do is I'm going to type some new text here. I'm going to type Big Cats. And then I'm going to highlight that text, and up here in my options bar I can change the font if I choose to, I can also change the style within that font, and I can also change the point size of the text. Currently it's set to 120 points, and I'm going to highlight the space between these words and press Return to change it to 2 lines. I'm then going to highlight this text again, and I can also adjust the leading of this text. Currently it's set to Auto. I can choose an option from the drop-down menu if I like, or I can highlight the current value and type in a new value. 110 looks good. Now I'm going to click the green check mark to confirm that transformation, go back to my Move tool, and reposition this text to a different location. In addition, I have this Warp Text button. And if I click on this button, it brings up the Warp Text dialog box that allows me to choose from a number of different styles. I'm going to come down and choose Bulge in this case, and then I can adjust the parameters of this effect, maybe reduce the effect itself. That looks pretty good. I'm going to click OK, and if I want to, I could click the Print button to print this on my printer. I don't want to do that right now, so I'm just going to click the Done button. And then it's going to ask me to save my photo collage, so I'm going to click the Save button and I'm going to give this file a new name. I'm going to call this Big Cats, and I'm going to save it into my Assets folder. But more importantly, I want to make sure that I have the Include in the Elements Organizer check box turned on. In addition, I want to make sure that I have the Layers check box turned on as well. So I'll click Save, and you'll notice that the photo collage is closed. Now I'm going to return to the Organizer by clicking on the Organizer button. And now back in the Organizer if I scroll to the top, you can see that in the upper left corner there is my photo collage. I'm going to click on the triangle to the right of the Fix tab, and I'm going to choose Full Photo Edit. And if you look here in the lower right-hand corner, you'll see that every element has been created as a separate layer within the Layers panel. As you've seen in this video, there are multiple choices to choose from when creating your collage. With a little bit of time and effort, you'll be creating amazing collages to proudly display for everyone to see.
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Shortstop Andrew Romine has taken care of most every play in the field for the Tigers, but he hasn't done much at the plate. (Robin Buckson / Detroit News)
The Tigers aren�t in sudden trouble. They�re not tragically flawed. Let�s get that nonsense out of the way.
But they�re not good enough right now, and of all their traits and trends, one concern is enduring. They still have a gaping hole at shortstop, which compounds their bottom-of-the-order hitting woes, which has led to a temporary delay in their annual AL Central coronation.
The Central Sludge gives them time to figure this out, but it�s more and more likely Dave Dombrowski will have to make another big move. The Tigers remain a World Series favorite, but teams don�t win many championships with a shortstop combo as weak-hitting as Andrew Romine and Danny Worth, especially alongside a rookie third baseman, Nick Castellanos, who�s struggling.
When Dombrowski sees a hole, he, generally, aggressively tries to fix it. He has utilized the patching method, shuttling candidates through a shortstop turnstile, but whether patching or pitching, the Tigers look top-heavy again. The starting pitchers are supposed to compensate for everything, and at times they do. But we�ve seen what happens when they falter, and the Tigers can take nothing for granted.
After playing 16 of 20 games on the road, they�re finally home against the scorching Blue Jays and Red Sox this week, which could be daunting, and maybe telling. The Tigers have dropped from a high of 27-12 to 31-22, yet their division lead remains 4� games.
It�s never wise to make assessments in the bleary aftermath of a road trip, so as Dombrowski and manager Brad Ausmus rub their eyes, a little clarity is in order. You start with track records in baseball, and although you don�t follow them blindly, you chart them diligently.
That�s why the recent scuffles of the vaunted starters is a red herring, a false alarm. We debate it because the standards are so high, but Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander, Anibal Sanchez and Rick Porcello remain the overwhelming reason the Tigers are contenders.
Another spark needed
You can waste a ton of energy in a long season focusing on the wrong things. Miguel Cabrera�s slow start was never, ever (not ever), a concern. He�s bashing brilliantly again, and so is Victor Martinez. Torii Hunter and Ian Kinsler look renewed, and Kinsler is turning the Prince Fielder trade into one of Dombrowski�s all-time thieveries.
I�d also suggest � at the risk of getting lampooned � the Tigers bullpen will work itself out. Joe Nathan has been shaky, blowing four saves, but even at 39, he�ll end up being dependable. Joba Chamberlain has been better than expected, and there are enough pieces, including Joel Hanrahan when healthy, the Tigers can figure this out.
Which brings us back to the conundrum, the issue that�s a real issue because there�s no positive track record whatsoever. Of the uncertainties that popped up the first two months, only one looks like a certainty: Shortstop must be improved.
Romine is hitting .205 with an OBP of .258, with 31 strikeouts, eight walks and a team-high six errors. He has a good arm and plays solid defense, but not stellar enough to justify feeble offensive numbers. He and Worth (.167) essentially are doing what their scant histories suggest.
After a miserable 4-0 loss in Seattle to end the trip, Ausmus called it �the flattest we�ve been all year.� Road weariness contributed, but when Cabrera and Martinez get shut down � rarely � there�s not enough spark from others. Oddly, the righty-heavy Tigers lineup has been smothered by left-handed pitchers lately.
A year ago, the major concerns were defense and the bullpen. When Jhonny Peralta was suspended, Dombrowski acted quickly and traded for slick Jose Iglesias. Perfect, until it twisted badly. Iglesias likely is out for the season with shin fractures and Peralta has slugged nine home runs for the Cardinals. Iglesias is still the shortstop of the future, with the type of flashy glove that can justify poor offense.
GM has job to do
But until then, what does Dombrowski do? There�s promising 22-year-old shortstop Eugenio Suarez, who�s dazzling with his bat (.382) in Toledo but inconsistent with his glove. The Tigers passed on free agent Stephen Drew, who returned to the Red Sox and is about to resume playing.
There will be options before the July 31 trade deadline, but it�s not that simple. If Iglesias is your long-term answer, do you pay for a veteran such as Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins (who says he doesn�t want to be traded) or Indians shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera instead of dealing for another youngster?
Outside of the big four in the lineup, the Tigers have gaps � not gaps that will destroy them, but gaps that will make it more difficult to win it all. They lead the AL in hitting at .269 but rank sixth in runs. Austin Jackson is in a slump, his average down to .240, and so is Castellanos (.235), although I suspect both will settle down and hit.
Rajai Davis has been a fine addition with 16 stolen bases, but you wonder about those dastardly track records, such as his career .258 average against righties, well below his current .291. Alex Avila may hit sporadically, but his staunch work at catcher makes up for it.
If this were only about winning the Central, the Tigers wouldn�t need to do much. But everyone knows the goal is bigger than that, which is why Dombrowski probably will have to do more, and keep spinning that shortstop turnstile.


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glam.spoon began in 2005 as a closet reorganization project, and has grown into a limited run, specialty line of day wear sold exclusively through local boutique, Frock Shop, as well as an annual couture line featured in photo editorials, charity auctions, competitions and fashion events. The couture looks are timeless, flattering and stand out from the crowd. Each piece in the collection takes its shape from key elements of the past infused with modern styling. All items are handmade by glam.spoon's owner + designer, Tina Witherspoon.
Target Market: The woman who would wear this collection is independent + urban. She prefers never to blend in and she appreciates hand-crafting while being conscious of the environmental impact of the garment industry. glam.spoon pieces incorporate bold, feminine details and are as comfortable as cotton pajamas. They can be thrown in a suitcase and in the washing machine. glam.spoon designs make you feel pretty, confident + absolutely individual.
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Daily Herald Media received the following response from James Hyland, spokesman for Roundys Inc., which owns Pick N Save grocery stores:
Roundys abides by all laws. Our longstanding practice has been that if a store director receives a complaint or encounters a situation that he or she feels uncomfortable addressing directly with a customer, the store director is to defer to the expertise of the police to assess and handle the situation. If a customer chooses to enter one of our stones openly carrying a weapon, it is not without reason that certain of our customers, as well as certain of our employees, may feel uneasy.
In this particular instance, a customer advised the manager on duty that he or she felt uncomfortable with a customer carrying a gun in the store. The manager felt comfortable addressing the situation with the customer, Dereck Simonsmeier, and politely asked him if he would cover it up. Simonsmeier replied that he did not have a jacket. The manager requested he leave the store and escorted him outside and waited with him until his friend finished shopping. Our loss prevention security/manager did speak with Simonsmeier and he seemed understanding of her explanation as to why we requested he leave the store.
I am an American citizen, a college graduate, an Iraq War veteran, a brother, a friend, a role model and very soon I will be an uncle. For each of these people that I am, there is always one constant: I carry a firearm, concealed or open, legally, for the protection of myself, my family and my friends.
I do not carry it to be tough or to start a fight; I carry it because it is my right and to protect the ones I love. Yet even with the welfare of others in mind, I am scrutinized and mocked for exercising my Second Amendment right.
I have become the target of unnecessary heckling and badgering; I know of others who have had similar experiences. My experience in late January at the Pick N Save grocery store in Weston is only the most recent example.
A friend and I had driven to Pick N Save for grocery shopping. I did not anticipate being inside the grocery store for very long, so I had left my jacket at home. I was wearing black pants, a short-sleeved shirt, a winter cap and my Remington 1911 chambered in .45 ACP in plain view on my belt.
I have no idea how long my friend and I were in the store before we were approached by a person whom identified himself as a manager. He asked me if I had a permit for the firearm on my hip. I told him that Wisconsin has open carry and does not require a permit for a person to carry a loaded firearm on his or her body in plain view. I did my best to cite the statutes for open carry, and pointed out that Pick N Save had not posted a sign banning firearms on their premises.
The manager asked me again if I had a permit for my weapon. I told him I had a permit to carry a concealed weapon. The manager demanded that I cover the weapon because people in the store were becoming uneasy at the sight of me carrying it.
I respectfully told him that I was not breaking any laws and said that I could not cover my weapon. He then asked me to leave the store.
I asked him if he wanted to get law enforcement involved; he said that he would not have an issue if law enforcement showed up. I talked with my friend a little, asking her if she needed anything else from the store. She told me no, and I told her that Id wait for her outside.
I started to walk out through the exit nearest to the liquor department, and I noticed the manager following closely behind me. I put on my winter cap and waited outside in the below zero weather, while he sat outside with me. Upon exiting the building, I began to text and call people I knew, telling them that I felt my rights had been violated and asking them about my options.
My friend exited the store sometime later, and the manager walked back inside. She and I went to the car and went home. The cold had numbed my arms and severely restricted the movement of my hands and fingers. If I had needed to draw my weapon in the Pick N Save parking lot, I would have been unsuccessful.
In hindsight, there are many things I believe I could have done differently. But I believe more strongly in the fact that the manager should have handled this event more delicately. The management of Pick N Save should be knowledgeable about their companys policies around firearms before they confront people who are legally carrying them. I believe management in every company should be knowledgeable about weapons policies for the company and weapons laws for the state.
And on a personal note, I believe I should not be demonized for carrying my personal firearm for personal protection. I have spent time overseas carrying firearms every day, but when I come home, its as if Im suddenly no longer qualified to use the very tools Ive been using in a combat zone. That does not sit right at all. In fact, it has only made me more determined to familiarize myself with state laws and company policies, so that I will be prepared to confront those who would violate my Second Amendment rights.
Dereck Simonsmeier is an Iraq War veteran who lives in Schofield.


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Summer is finally here and we're looking at placing an order for some new limited edition Team Titleist headwear. But before we make any decisions, we want to hear from you first. Color palette and design aside, what do you want to see - a hat, a visor or both?
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Hat.... I don't look very good with visor tan lines on my bald head.
id like to see the mesh fitted hat TT logo on the front, prov1 and FJ on the sides and Titleist on the back. if we can get names embroidered above the titleist logo that would be awesome. colors could be all black, all white, or maybe front panal red with the rest in red.
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I'm selfishly going with visor because I already have a TT hat :)
Hats offer better protection against the sun.
I don't want to burn my bald head!!!! Hat!!!!
Definately Both
Personally, I prefer to wear a visor but a hat may be more broadly appealing if it is not possible to have both (my vote was on both a visor and a hat).
Hat with the built in ball marker would be awesome!
A hat would be awsome
Definitely a hat.... please make an adjustable version because my head is a little small for a fitted hat. and just regular black/white, navy/white, white/black would be perfect. Thanks!
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Dear Carolyn: Our family includes 20-plus people, most on my husband's side. For years my mother or I hosted Christmas, and my husband's mother or sister hosted Thanksgiving. Five years ago, my sister-in-law announced she was neither attending nor hosting Thanksgiving. Her family of four still attends Christmas, as does my husband's brother's family (seven people) who live across the state. My mother-in-law is now too old to host.
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I understand why many folks are upset that the Rutherford County Republican Party Executive Committee recently voted 8-7 to nominate candidates in a May 2014 primary for the 21-member Rutherford County Commission.
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After hours and miles walking the floor at Cobo Center this week, here are my choices for 10 cars you have to see at the 2013 North American International Auto Show.
2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray: It's not quite Halley's Comet, but a new Corvette doesn't come along every day, and there hasn't been a new Stingray since the 1970s. The great American sports car has much more than retro appeal going for it, though. The 2014 'Vette features carbon-fiber body panels, a rev-matching seven-speed manual transmission, and a base model that hits 60 mph in less than 4 seconds.
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Honda Urban Concept: This flashy concept vehicle looks maniacal by Honda's careful standards, and it'll be on the road in 2014. Based on the subcompact Fit hatchback, it combines SUV height and styling with high mpg and easy parking. Little crossovers like this and the 2013 Buick Encore could be the next big thing.
VW CrossBlue: Volkswagen is Europe's biggest brand, and it wants to be your next family car. This six-seat crossover concept aims squarely at America's favorite family vehicles, and adds VW looks and the promise of German features like an efficient diesel engine. Watch out, Ford Explorer. The Germans are coming.
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Fiat 500L: This small crossover wagon packs Italian style and unexpected room -- a bigger interior than a Chrysler 300C -- into a package that's 6.5 inches shorter than a Ford Fiesta subcompact sedan. Add nifty two-tone paint and a powerful, fuel-efficient little turbo engine and the 500L looks like a player.
BMW 320i: BMW prices go in one direction: Up. Except for the new 320i sport sedan, which sports a lower $32,550 sticker and a 180-horsepower 2.0-liter engine. Maybe it's the economy, maybe its competition from the award-winning Cadillac ATS. Whatever the reason, the world's favorite sport sedan just got more affordable.
Toyota Corolla Furia: Unusually aggressive looking for a Toyota, this compact sedan concept hints at the looks of the next Corolla, which goes on sale later this year. The swept-back windshield, short overhands, and mild fender flares could all make it to the production model.
Lincoln MKC: This sleek and elegant concept signals the next step in Lincoln's reinvention. A production version of this compact crossover will go on sale next year. Look for the MKC's wing-like grille and headlights and full-width taillights to become Lincoln mainstays.
Nissan Resonance: Nissan has a reputation for building dramatic-looking crossovers like the Murano and Juke, but the Resonance concept is far-out even by those standards. Despite that, look for the W-shaped grille, steeply sloped windshield and hybrid drivetrain to make it onto the next Murano.
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Arrived at the contest apx. 7pm when the seating was to occur.
We were not seated till apx. 9:30 pm.
The crowd was restless, VERY VERY Restless.
Watsuki-sensai entered the audience by leading the crowd through a wave, much to my delight.
At 10pm it was announced the contest would be postponed due to technical diffeculties.
After much booing and hissing, the discission was made to show the AMV contest at 8am the next morning. At which time judging would occur. For those who wished to be in the Cosplay Contest line, a second showing of the AMVs is to be held Sunday morning at 8am. (However judging would only occur on Saturday).
As a reward they showed Metropolis DVD.
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Who makes (made) this bourbon? Is it still made?
Who makes (made) this bourbon? Is it still made?
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Colonel Joseph B. "Bourbon Joe" Koch
"Bourbon.....It's cheaper than therapy!!"
Kentucky Tavern (I don't recall an "Old" in the name) was the flagship brand of Glenmore Distillers, a Louisville company owned by the Thompson family. Glenmore was sold to what is now Diageo in 1992 and I believe the Kentucky Tavern brand is now owned by David Sherman.
Known as "KT," Kentucky Tavern was a popular local brand in Louisville, a solid, standard bourbon along the lines of Very Old Barton. It was named after an actual bar and restaurant that stood for many years near Cherokee Park on Louisville's tony east side. Kentucky Tavern, the bar and restaurant, was resurrected at its original location in the late 70s or early 80s and was one of my main hangs when I lived there. It's a good spot.
After the demise of Glenmore, Kentucky Tavern, the whiskey, became in some markets a "Kentucky whiskey" and in others, a blend. Regardless of how it's labeled today, it is a bottom-shelf product, although if you happen to find some bottled before 1992, it should be quite good.
My bottle is a 100 proofer from the mid 50's. Who do you think made it during those times?Originally Posted by cowdery
Colonel Joseph B. "Bourbon Joe" Koch
"Bourbon.....It's cheaper than therapy!!"
Glenmore, and it should be pretty good. (but not a wheater, as I noted in the other thread. That was but a brief interlude when the brand was on its way down.)Originally Posted by BourbonJoe
Joe/ChuckOriginally Posted by cowdery
Along with Kentucky Tavern, Glenmore also had a product around the late 70's called "Silver Label", Both KT and SL were mid shelf bourbon's IIRC, But like most whiskies of that era they were not at all bad to drink. Even today, I still don't mind pouring one of those old vintage bourbons for a short travel back in time.
Joe, I've never seen or tasted the 100 proof version yet...is it "bonded"?...that sounds like an interesting one!
I'm with Chuck...I've never known KT to be called "Old" on the label...not to say it couldn't have...can you post a picture of the label?
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When I was growing up, Kentucky Tavern was "The" Bourbon in our home. It's the only one I can remember my folks drinking... Can't imagine it was other than mid shelf, even then. My folks were not extravagant people. Even so, I suspect this is the standard for "bourbon" somewhere deep in my psyche... not that I EVER tried it when I was that young.... well.....
"Wealth can be wonderful, but you know, success can test one's mettle as surely as the strongest adversary. "
In the mid-80's when I first moved to Toronto, I was familiar with this brand since a number of restaurants carried it at the time. I do not remember seeing it at LCBO but it must have been brought in by one of the licensed importers. There was a place downtown after work I used to go sometimes which had it. I thought it was excellent. As I recall it had a medium body and round full taste. Sometime later it became wheat-recipe for a while but in the late 80's it was still rye-recipe. I used to chase it with draft Canadian beer (this is pre-micro days): good combination.
Colonel Joseph B. "Bourbon Joe" Koch
"Bourbon.....It's cheaper than therapy!!"
Very cool. That has to have been a special bottling. Normal Kentucky Tavern was in a standard round bottle with a black and white label, that maybe had a little silver foil on it.
At first glance, that logo reminded me of Yellowstone Mellow Mash, which also was a Glenmore product. (Yellowstone Mellow Mash was, incidentally, Buddy Thompson's favorite bourbon.)


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Usually found in primary rainforest swamp forests and in clearings and poorly drained places adjacent to or within forest. It is not found in severely degraded habitats. It breeds in temporary and permanent pools. They live 150-900 meters above sea level.
Eastern rainforest belt of Madagascar (150-900 meters above sea level).
Insects, worms, spiders and even small vertebrates such as their own offspring.
Fun Facts
When it feels threatened, the tomato frog swells its body for protection.
Tomato Frogs are sufficient reproducers and are common in zoos and aquariums.
Females are one third larger than males and have a wider head.
The species name "guineti" comes from the French merchant M. Guinet who was from Sambava in the North of Madagascar.
Tomato frogs mature at 9-14 months, and lay 1,000-1,500 eggs.
Cool Adaptation
They can secrete a distasteful white and sticky material that gets into the mouths of predators and is usually instantly effective at getting the predator to release them.
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The tomato frog's forest habitat is receding due to agriculture, timbering, charcoal production, the invasive spread of eucalyptus, livestock foraging and human development. It is exploited commercially, but not yet to the degree that would affect populations.


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GUATEMALA CITY (CNN) - Software pioneer John McAfee was in a Guatemalan police hospital Thursday, just hours after officials rejected his bid for asylum.
Attorney Karla Paz said McAfee, 67, was being treated for cardiovascular problems.
Earlier Thursday, Guatemala's rejected McAfee's request for asylum, setting up his impending deportation to Belize.
McAfee's legal team said they had filed a request for an injunction with Guatemala's Supreme Court.
Standing outside the police hospital as ambulance lights flashed nearby, Paz said officials had unjustly rejected McAfee's petition without weighing the evidence.
"Due process has been violated. The right to defense has not been respected," she said.
It was unclear what medical issues could mean for McAfee, or the efforts of investigators in Belize to question him about his neighbor's shooting death.
If McAfee is deported, investigators plan to take him in for questioning upon his return, Belize police spokesman Rafael Martinez said.
Belize authorities have said they want to talk to McAfee about the November 11 shooting of his neighbor, American businessman Gregory Faull. Under Belize law McAfee can be held for 48 hours without charges, Martinez said.
Guatemalan authorities took McAfee into custody Wednesday on accusations of entering the country illegally.
After weeks in hiding, the 67-year-old Internet security pioneer emerged publicly Tuesday in Guatemala's capital, hundreds of miles from the Caribbean island in Belize where his next-door neighbor was found dead.
McAfee had requested asylum in Guatemala, arguing that he left Belize to escape police persecution.
But Guatemalan authorities found there was no basis for his asylum request, presidential spokesman Francisco Cuevas said Thursday.
McAfee founded his namesake computer security software in 1987, initially running it out of his home in California. He sold his stake in McAfee Associates in 1994 and moved to Belize in 2008.


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"JUSTICE AFTER 15 YEARS," Sgt. Cindy Marion, a detective with the West Lafayette Police Department, wrote in all-capital letters on her agency's Facebook page Monday night.
Monday afternoon, one day before he was supposed to face a Tippecanoe Circuit Court jury in a case Marion helped investigate, 43-year-old Robert Day of Indianapolis decided not to take his chances with a trial.
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The Missouri State High School Activities Association added a fifth classification for baseball this year, and southwest Missouri thanked it kindly, by sending a representative to state in each class.
Hartville won the Class 2 state title, and had its ace Drew Ince make the American Family Insurance All-Ozarks Baseball team, which was selected by the News-Leader sports staff with input from area coaches.
In addition, Catholic earned a second-place finish in Class 3, Rogersville (Class 4) and Willard (Class 5) were third, and Dadeville took fourth in Class 1.
This year's All-Ozarks Baseball team features four repeat selections: Drew Bridges of Carthage, Nixa's JD Payne, Clever's Chance Wolfe and Rogersville's Evan Gruener.
- Steve Koehler, for the News-Leader
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This was the right-hander's first year in the starting rotation, having been in the bullpen the past two years. His 9-1 record made him one of the best pitchers in southwest Missouri. "He was a competitor, an outstanding leader on the mound. He did everything," Willard coach Scott McGee said.
Stats: 9-1, 1.78 ERA, 73 strikeouts, 24 walks, 71 innings
College: Evangel
The ace of the staff, King was the king on the mound. Using a fiery fastball and a moving curveball, he led his team to a third-place finish at state. "He's a quiet guy. He just leads by example. He just does his job," Rogersville coach Casey Ledl said.
Stats: 9-2, 2.71 ERA, 54 strikeouts, 21 walks, 59.1 innings
College: Undecided
The senior starter has been a varsity player for four years. He's seen the bad times when the team went winless for his entire freshman season and the good times like this year in winning the state championship. He saved the semifinal game and pitched seven innings in the championship game. "He's a warrior on the mound. He battles no matter what," Hartville coach Joe Garrison said.
Stats: 10-1, 2.19 ERA, 69 strikeouts, 28 walks, 73.2 innings
College: Undecided
After a strong season last year as a reliever, Tipton moved to a starting role and was outstanding, helping lead his Fightin' Irish to a 23-5 record and a trip to the Class 3 state championship game. "He's a velocity guy pitching in the low 80s. He has a decent slider. He did a good job," Catholic coach Jason Daugherty said.
Stats: 7-1, 1.17 ERA, 54 strikeouts, 13 walks, 1 save, 54 innings
The shortstop started four years for the Tigers. A student of the game, he knew a lot about how the game was played in leading his team to a 21-2 record and two tournament titles. "He worked his tail off. He had a great work ethic and good skills. He was the big dog in a good group of seniors," Carthage coach Mike Godfrey said.
Stats: .522 batting average, 33 runs, 8 home runs, 35 RBIs
College: Missouri State
The senior shortstop was a four-year starter. A big hitter for Billings, he was a consistent player over his career. "He was a great leader on the field. He was the heart of the batting order who did what it took and found a way to win. He pushed others to the best of their abilities," Billings coach Allen Stolte said.
Stats: .500 batting average, 31 hits, 11 home runs, 33 RBIs, 24 stolen bases
College: Ozarks Technical Community College
After being the team's designated hitter as a freshman and sophomore, Kendrick took over at first base. He was the No. 4 hitter all four years. "He's a great kid, a cage rat, always working on his swing. He took his responsibility seriously. He knew it was a big job being in the four hole," Parkview coach John Thompson said.
Stats: .452 batting average, 20 runs, 28 hits, 7 home runs, 26 RBIs
College: Lindenwood
The senior has had to cope with injuries for a year but continued to thrive on the field. A wrist injury last summer has been nagging him. "J.D. been one of our talented players and that makes him the cornerstone of the program. He's one of those students of the game. He gets it. He's not afraid to make adjustments not only from game to game but pitch to pitch," Nixa coach Howard Greenwood said.
Stats: .370 batting average, 14 runs, 27 hits, 3 home runs, 15 RBIs
College: Rogers State (Okla.) University
A four-year starter, Wolfe was the team's leader behind the plate. A two-time Southwest Central League MVP, he was a threat on offense and defense. This year, he broke five state offensive records. "His abilities changed the opponent's offensive plans. He could pick you off at first or second. He's one of the best baseball players I've ever coached," Clever coach Justin Snider said.
Stats: .630 batting average, 40 runs, 63 hits, 7 home runs, 49 RBIs
College: Southwest Baptist University
The senior dedicated his final year to remaking his body and it resulted in an outstanding season that led to his team winning a share of the Ozark Conference title. Gaining speed with his weight loss thanks to off-season workouts, Blount became one of the best hitters and on-base threats in the area. "He dedicated himself to improving his hitting skills and the results show the wisdom of doing that sort of thing," Glendale coach Mike Snodgrass said.
Stats: .468 batting average, 23 runs, 37 hits, 24 RBIs, 20 stolen bases
College: Undecided
The senior center fielder was the leader of his team and gave his teammates the push they needed throughout the season. "He was everything we hoped he would be. A lot of the younger kids looked up to him. He's a good all-around player," Ledl said.
Stats: .397 batting average, 29 hits, 5 home runs, 31 RBIs, 12 stolen bases
College: Bradley
An offensive and defensive weapon for the Tigers, Presley has improved his skills from year to year, going from just three hits as a sophomore to hitting over .400 this season. "Keaton was instrumental to our success. He was very good offensively and defensively, and is the fastest player that I have coached. He improved tremendously the past year," McGee said.
Stats: .441 batting average, 37 runs, 26 RBIs, 25 stolen bases
The senior started out at shortstop but moved to the outfield later and has played both center and right fields with perfection. "He's a great outfielder with a great arm. He's an athlete who played quarterback. He's a great leader and the smartest kid on the team academically," Thompson said.
Stats: .381 batting average, 30 runs, 24 hits, five home runs, 19 RBI
College: Missouri State
A versatile player, Kaufman was outstanding as a pitcher and third baseman. He was an all-state pick by the coaches' association as utility player, too. "He has a good glove and he's always a threat at the plate. He was our No. 1 pitcher, a big-game pitcher. He wanted the ball in big games," Forsyth coach Jim Julian said.
Stats: 8-1 record, 2.33 ERA, 52 strikeouts, 6 walks; .543 batting average, two home runs, 27 RBI


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GSA is hoping to trade a 72-year-old, underused 783,000-square-foot courthouse in Los Angeles for a new, more appropriately sized 175,000-square-foot facility. ()
As the General Services Administration grapples with reduced budgets, it is increasingly looking to private-sector partnerships to help it maintain the more than 9,000 buildings it owns or leases.
For instance, GSA is asking the private sector for ideas about how best to dispose of the aging David W. Dyer Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Miami. The building has mold problems and needs renovation. Still, GSA hopes to sell the property — or even trade it for another facility or for renovations to its existing buildings. "Potential redevelopment could involve an exchange, exchange for services, lease, or sale of the property," according to the Aug. 1 request for information.
"These responses will help GSA proceed with a strong repositioning strategy for the Dyer Courthouse," said Shyam Reddy, administrator for GSA Region 4 headquartered in Atlanta.
Not exactly a traditional real estate deal for the government, but expect more deals like this from GSA.
"We've … developed a new approach to disposing of unneeded federal facilities by trading vacant or underutilized properties for needed capital investments in the federal building portfolio," GSA spokesman Dan Cruz said in a statement.
GSA also is hoping to trade a 72-year-old, underused 783,000-square-foot courthouse in Los Angeles for a new, more appropriately sized 175,000-square-foot facility. GSA is soliciting private-sector feedback.
Special authority with 2005 appropriations allows GSA to enter into leases or other special financing deals with the private sector to exchange, trade, lease or otherwise negotiate for new construction or renovation projects.
For instance, GSA could arrange for a private developer to finance the renovation of a federal building. GSA could increase rents at that building from federal tenants and pay back the developer over time.
GSA also could trade facilities or land for facilities in other locations.
GSA has rarely used this authority in the past.
Congress has slashed GSA budgets to the bone in recent years. Funding for GSA construction projects dropped from $894 million in 2010 to $82 million in 2011, and to $50 million in 2012. The renovation budget dropped from $414 million in 2010 to $280 million in 2011, holding steady at $280 million in 2012. GSA asked for $494 million for 2013, but it has only $280 million under the current continuing resolution.
GSA also is working to award $175 million in Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) by the end of fiscal 2013 in response to a December presidential memo calling on agencies to enter into at least $2 billion in ESPCs over the next two years.
Under an ESPC project, the vendor pays the upfront investment for building renovations and retrofits in exchange for payments from the government's energy savings over time.
John Dukes, vice president of federal and public sector energy efficiency at Constellation Energy, said agencies are using ESPCs to help replace or maintain aging infrastructure in their buildings.
While the contracts are focused on energy savings, agencies can replace ventilation systems, air conditioners and other systems without appropriated funding, he said.
Contractors are then responsible for maintaining and repairing those systems for the life of the contract, according to Dukes.
"Bundling the unseen but necessary infrastructure improvements into an ESPC saves real taxpayer dollars and is going to be there for the next 50 years," Dukes said.
For example, GSA is wrapping up a two-year, $39 million ESPC project to link the building systems at 39 of its high-energy-use facilities in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and New Mexico. GSA then will be able to monitor and control all of the buildings' heating, cooling, lighting, water and security systems from its Greater Southwest Region headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas. The project will help control costs by monitoring trends in energy use, identifying poorly performing buildings and quickly fixing broken systems.
These public-private partnerships have grown in popularity among state and local governments, but they are just now emerging as a tool for federal agencies, said Ben Brubeck, director of labor and federal procurement for Associated Builders and Contractors Inc.
Now is the perfect time for agencies to turn to private contractors, since interest rates and financing are low, he said. Contractors also can start on renovation and maintenance projects sooner than agencies can, he said.
But he said the budget-scoring process the Office of Management and Budget uses to tally the costs of projects upfront instead of spreading them out over time discourages agencies that don't want to expend their budget authority upfront.
"Some of those standards are preventing federal agencies from realizing as many [public-private partnerships] as they should," Brubeck said. ---------------------------
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The Department of Veterans Affairs currently has 245,000 veterans who have waited a year or more for the VA to take action on their medical claims. More than half a million have waited 125 days or more, which is the organization's goal for processing claims.
Recently the VA bragged that most of the backlog that was more than two years old had been cleared.
We believe that is obscene as our nation's veterans deserve better.
The men and women who serve this country have returned from war only to face a bureaucracy that does not seem focused on providing them the assistance to which they are entitled. Many veterans who face physical injuries or life-long post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are returning and finding the help they need is unavailable.
This is particularly ironic given that June is PTSD Awareness Month and the VA's own website is filled with articles and links talking about PTSD, symptoms, treatments and more.
The nation has been at war since 2001. Two different presidents, both of whom express a tremendous amount of respect and affection for our nation's veterans, have seen these problems increase under their administrations. They have seen vets returning from war and facing far too many challenges in trying to get the benefits they've earned.
The simple fact is this. If an employee were injured or disabled on the job at a private company, he or she would likely receive better treatment than our veterans, who have put their lives on the line to defend us and our freedom, have received. And if that private employee's treatment faltered or that employee couldn't gain access to earned benefits, the lawsuits would fly all over the place.
We acknowledge that the Veterans Administration is working hard to try to get the backlog to what they consider an acceptable level, but at the same time, we question the idea that 125 days to wait for action on a claim is acceptable. In some cases, that four-month wait could be the difference between life and death.
It is our belief that while the VA is working to resolve the problem, they are not doing enough, nor are they doing it fast enough. Our country's leaders, including an understandably and increasingly frustrated Congress, must demand more of the agency tasked with helping our nation's veterans.
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About the School of Communications
The School of Communications (SOC) at Webster University operates with one goal in mind — to educate and prepare its students to excel as skilled professionals in a global field of communication.
To achieve this goal, the School takes a hands-on approach to learning. Students work with professional-grade media equipment as early as their freshman year. Internships help connect students with more than 300 employers across the nation. And most students graduate with a professional portfolio in hand.
Fifteen distinct majors with different areas of emphasis are available at the undergraduate level, while graduate studies offer master's degrees in six diverse fields of communication.
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Sergio Scaglietti's Cherry Blossom Death Machines
Last fall, two months before he died, I sat on a bench, awake for two days, and cried, thinking of Sergio Scaglietti. He was a relatively obscure racing car designer who imagined the most beautiful Ferraris of the 1950s and hammered them into aluminum. »


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In the fall of 1990, my ministry career transitioned from parish pastor to hospital chaplain, all by way of an internship at University of California Davis Medical Center in Sacramento.
My one-year training involved multiple calls from the emergency room where, between the usual gunshot wounds and motor vehicle accidents, I learned to recognize the symptoms of ritualistic child abuse, the smell of maggots in infected wounds and the risks of using animals for erotic gratification.
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CANNON BEACH, Ore. - Reports of strange gelatinous material on some beaches on the Oregon Coast begs the question: What the heck is that stuff?
"These strange gooey substances are actually animals called salps," said Tiffany Boothe with the Seaside Aquarium.
Boothe said salps feed on plankton as they ride along with the ocean's currents.
"Sometimes, when following a closer inshore current, strong westerly winds can drive them into the surf where they get beat up and eventually get stranded on the beach," Boothe said.
That is likely what happened leading up to Tuesday, when the salps showed up en masse on the Oregon Coast this week.
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Vice-president Joe Biden met with representatives from the MPAA, NATO, IFTA, the DGA and the National Cable & Telecommunications Association in Washington DC on Thursday [10] to discuss gun violence in the wake of last month's massacre at a Connecticut primary school.
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Terry Howard, owner of Stoney River Assisted Living and Rehabilitation facility in Weston, gives a tour of the facility scheduled to open in February.
The Stoney River Assisted Living and Rehabilitation facility in Weston is nearly ready to open.
The facility on Birch Street near Ministry Saint Clare's Hospital is hosting "sneak peeks" between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday evenings before it opens in mid-February for visitors to see some of the rooms, living areas and amenities it has to offer.
Stoney River will have 50 assisted living suites, 32 short-term rehabilitation suites, an in-house tavern, theater, fitness center, beauty shop, bistro, bakery and chapel. The amenities are open to the public, as well as the friends and family ...


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