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Beautiful terrace garden in the middle of Paris - If I lived in Paris or somewhere beautiful in all tall rise condo, I'd so do this!! :) It's like having your cake and eating it too. (Hannah speaking)
This struck my fancy because it'd be a dream to wake up and have breakfast at this table overlooking Paris.
Louvre door, Paris. Blue door, architechture, steps, details, ornaments, beauty, beautiful, photo
Welcome to Le Comptoir Général — some serious jungaliciousness in Paris. My cousin Keenan, knowing my passion for wild decor, took me to visit this spot. She has been living in Paris for the last five years and I probably would have never discovered this place if it weren't for her because it's off the beaten path. …
If I were going somewhere as fabulous as Paris, like our very own Abby C. recently did (not jealous or anything), you can bet your pretty little chapeau that would be my #1 excuse to update my wardrobe. Since I'm so inspired to plan a trip now, Abby let me in on some of the…
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La Vaissellerie and bring the Parisan cafe style home with you. Prices are economical - around 2-4€ for most pieces. 92 rue St. Antoine 4e, 322 rue St. Honore 1e, 80 Blvd Hausmann 8e, 85 rue de Rennes 6e, 79 rue St. lazare.
If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life, it stays with you, for Paris is a movable feast. –Ernest Hemingway


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Why to wear wholesale high heels shoes? by Geano Su
We all know how wholesale high heels are bad for conduct, how we can curve our feet without luck, while undecided to them or how wrong it could affect our vertebral columns, but, when it gets to the grind , wearing a pair of wholesale high heels for a specific occasion, we do not really worry what doomsayers continue harping about the severe effects in our body? Most of us don 't, for that rare endeavors tottering on madness of 5-inch heels when it makes us sense oh so extraordinary. Wearing them can make even normal people like us feel like a diva! And carping Cassandras, advice would be to test high-heeled shoes just one time and go through the transmutation!
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The Tobias cut work garden stool is skill fully handcrafted from ceramic and finished in a turquoise glaze. Features: -Material: 100% Ceramic. -Distressed: No.Dimensions: -20'' H x 14.75'' D, 19.2 lbs. -Overall Product Weight: 19.2 lbs.
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XDC1173 Features Heavy duty steel construction Finish: Bronze Rust resistant powder coat finish Dimensions Overall Height - Top to Bottom: 92 Inches Overall Width - Side to Side: 50 Inches Overall Depth - Front to Back: 20.5 Inches Overall Product...
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As the leaves start changing colors and the weather turns brisk, let your friends and neighbors know they are welcome with this festive, seasonal door mat. This embossed mat is made of outdoor safe polypropylene with a recycled rubber backing to make...
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A doormat is a welcome addition to your home, greeting your friends and family. This embossed mat is made of outdoor safe polypropylene with a recycled rubber backing to make sure it stays safely in place on your porch. The ridges and grooves of the...
Evergreen Red Geranium Embossed Floor Mat, 18 x 30 inches$28.00 $17.95
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Couristan® Recife Garden Lattice 8-Foot 6-Inch Square Indoor/Outdoor Rug in Natural/Green$121.99
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The Recife - Garden Lattice - Natural-Green 8'6 Rd is an outdoor all-weather rug manufactured by Couristan. It is machine made of the highest quality polypropylene on the market, creating a rugged, yet narrow pile that dries quickly in rainy...
W Unlimited WBD-BAS-179DBBG 4 Pieces Emma Outdoor Garden Patio Furniture Set$881.99
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Durable Steel Frame Hi-Back for comfort 500 lbs weight capacity Create a charming, rustic atmosphere with the tough yet cozy Country Garden Hi-Back Swing Seat. A sturdy and capacious piece, this porch swing complements...
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Finish: Natural, Dimensions: Width: 59" - Overall Length: 156" - Length: 80"This item has required accessories. Hammock Material : Polyester,Hammock Material : Cotton,Hammock Type: Hand-Woven Hammocks,Hammock Type: Rope Hammocks,Hammock Accessories:...
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Get into the swing of things with this Rustic Natural Cedar Deluxe Wooden Outdoor Double Glider Loveseat Set. It is a visual outdoor focal point and encourages family fun and peaceful relaxation. The Deluxe Garden Glider is designed with two...
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Offered in a range of sizes. Made with Sunbrella 100% solution-dyed acrylic. Offered in multiple colors. 2.5in. thick core of thermal-bonded polyester foam. Fabric ties. Fits Oxford Garden Classic, Chadwick and Signature benches. Before you start...
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Our traditional glider with trays is the perfect place to rest after a long day! The gliding mechanism provides the most relaxing, gentle glide while catching up with friends and family on a warm summer day! The hardwood frame and corrosion...
Treasure Garden Birmingham Almond Outdoor Rug$157.50
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Natural brown with lighter textured trim. 100% polypropylene multi-ply cabled heat-set yarn. Woven to resemble natural sisal. Weather-resistant. Stain, soil resistant with UV stabilizers. Reversible design. Wash with mild soap and water. Choose from...
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This attractive market umbrella with blue canvas top provides protection from rain or shine. Designed for outdoor market vendors, this expansive 9-foot canvas umbrella was built to last with tropical wood ribs, brass hardware and a sturdy metal...
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This Prime Garden forest green metal hammock frame accommodates single or double hammocks up to 13' long and it has a weight capacity of 450 lbs. The stand is constructed of heavy duty steel tubing with reinforced joints of the foot bracket and it...
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Dimensions: 24L x 24W x 6H in.. Made with Sunbrella 100% solution-dyed acrylic. Offered in multiple colors. 2.5in. thick core of thermal-bonded polyester foam. Fabric ties. Fits Oxford Garden Siena Club Chair, Loveseat, and Sofa. It would be a shame...
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Prime Garden® Market Umbrella for outdoor comfort and style. An attractive and useful addition to your yard, patio or garden, and a real bargain! Sturdy 8-rib construction; Rugged 180-gram polyester fabric is water repellent and resists sun...
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Additional limited-time savings reflected in current priceFree swatches are available! Call 888-880-4884 to order.Compatible with 72-inch table widthPowder-coated aluminum frame; fabric shadeAuto tilt function - single-hand operationSimple open/close...
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Additional limited-time savings reflected in current priceFree swatches are available! Call 888-880-4884 to order.Ideal over large dining set or conversation seatingAluminum pole with powder-coat finishOffset design with locking tilt and crank-style...
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Additional limited-time savings reflected in current priceFree swatches are available! Call 888-880-4884 to order.Ideal over large dining set or conversation seatingAluminum pole with powder-coat finishOffset design with locking tilt and crank-style...
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Additional limited-time savings reflected in current priceDimensions: 84L x 84W x 95.89H in.Obravia fabric shade resists fading and mildew1.5 diam. in. aluminum pole resists rustStainless steel pin for the pop-up mechanismSmart square design with a...
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Additional limited-time savings reflected in current priceFree swatches are available! Call 888-880-4884 to order.Compatible with 72-inch table widthRustproof aluminum frame; fabric shadeSimple open/close crank mechanismAvailable in a variety of pole...
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Don't let your brightly colored, free-standing umbrella blow away. Support it with a 30-lb. Umbrella Stand Add-On Weight. This solid iron and steel weight provides stability for 7.5- and 9-foot free-standing umbrellas in mildly-to-moderately windy...
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Folding patio and room divider, privacy screen creates a wall, interesting indoor accent or provides seclusion to your favorite outdoor space. A folding room divider and privacy screen that conveniently balances fashion and function. Adds a fence to...
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Gazebo with Netting is designed to create an attractive seating area in just about any outdoor space. You can use it throughout the season to evoke tropical cabanas in your own yard, or erect it for a special occasion. Close the privacy...
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This beautiful floral wreath adds color to every entrance in your home. Brighten up your living space with this vibrant floral wreath from Nearly Natural. This piece is the perfect decoration for almost anywhere and features a variety of colors,...
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For those who cultivate the beauty of nature, why not enhance your efforts with this dramatic obelisk? This beautiful cedar garden obelisk features aluminum fasteners and is reinforced with permanent waterproof adhesive for durability and strength. ...
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Pretty and practical, the light blue Melody garden stool adds transitional elan to any room indoors or out. Crafted of glazed ceramic with repeating oblong motif, this stool easily doubles as a side table indoors or on the patio.
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Exuding an Eastern antique allure, this ceramic stool is a fantastic conversation piece for the patio. Use it as an extra perch, a side table, or a pedestal for a flowerpot—or leave it on its own, and simply bask in your well-furnished exterior.
Pure Garden 9' Aluminum Patio Umbrella$49.21
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Extend the enjoyment of your outdoor space with this patio umbrella. The easy-up canopy is vented to help facilitate air flow and prevent blow-aways. From Pure Garden
Pure Garden 10' Aluminum Patio Umbrella$55.53
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Extend the enjoyment of your outdoor space with this tilting patio umbrella. The easy-up canopy is vented to help facilitate air flow and prevent blow-aways. From Pure Garden.
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Each panel has sleeves that run the width of the panel with transparent spaces between each sleeve. Made from solid wood. White finish. 63 in. L x 72 in. H (35 lbs.)
Zingz & Thingz White Butterfly Bench - 57071189$179.99
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Your garden can become a relaxing oasis with help from this beautiful butterfly bench. Place it near fragrant flowers, beautiful blooms, or even on your patio as a pretty perch that welcomes you to rest a while. Ita TMs also a great addition inside...
ACHLA Obelisk II - OBL-02$79.99
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ACH1404: Features: -Obelisk. -Use this obelisk to obtain the quintessential display of classic garden d cor. Color/Finish: -Graphite coated finish. Assembly Instructions: -Knocked down, with some assembly required. Dimensions: -Dimensions: 84'' H x...
Pure Garden 19-lb Round Black Ornate Umbrella Base$29.00
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Make sure your patio umbrella stays exactly where you want it to by using a Trademark Global Pure Garden Round Ornate Umbrella Base. You can use the base alone when freestanding your umbrella or use it with a table for additional support. The ornate...
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Keep your patio sofa looking good with the Hearth & Garden Patio Sofa Cover. Made from high grade polyester, this cover resists cracking, fading and tearing for protection that lasts. The underside is coated with PVC for increased water and weather...
Outdoor Melrose Savoy Metal Garden Bench with Arch$188.17
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Dimensions: 45.5L x 19.5W x 90H in.. Crafted of durable metal. Weathered white finish. Adorned with classic scrollwork. Bench and arch are all one piece. While you're strolling through the garden, take a moment at the Melrose Savoy Metal Garden Bench...
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Though an English garden classic in every detail, the Ind aka bench is designed with clean minimalist lines will complement traditional, Mission and transitional decor in outdoor spaces. Slatted back and seat are ample and comfortable in this...
Garden Dining Furniture - Table and Benches - NARDO White$1,347.49
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This super-sleek dining set is minimalist in the true sense. Simple and clean-cut polywood slats cover the top of the aluminium frame. Great quality materials and workmanship make this an extremely durable product for your garden or terrace. The...
Vifah Renaissance Backless Outdoor Bench in Natural$124.99
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Renaissance Garden Bench is a masterpiece. Every piece is hand scraped until perfection. Made from durable, weather-resistant Acacia hardwood, it will last for years to come.
Zingz & Thingz French Cafe Patio Set - 57071101$149.99
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Dine in style with this lovely patio set! Enjoy breakfast lounging in the morning sun or afternoon tea in the garden with this comfortable and attractive black metal trio. The set includes a round lattice-top table and two matching chairs. Item...
Outdoor Safavieh Midnight Kiss Garden Stool$93.42
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Dimensions: 13L x 13W x 18H in.. 100% ceramic construction. Flower design. Dark blue color. The Safavieh Midnight Kiss Garden Stool features a floral design that adds intrigue to this piece. Its ceramic construction makes it practical for use both...
Alpine BVK546 Metal Colored Butterflies Garden Bench$170.30 $131.00
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Sturdy iron construction. Bronze- and copper-colored finish. Features blue and yellow metal butterfly accents. Outdoor bistro set. Some assembly required. 1-year manufacturer's warranty. Soft colors and curvy, whimsical butterfly designs...
Montebello Collection Garden Arbor With Bench$179.95 $142.99
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OverviewOur unique Bench Arbor combines the graceful lines of a garden arbor with a bench that's the best seat outside of the house. Tubular iron frames are embellished with scrollwork and a lattice pattern that's pretty on its own, with or without...
Fairy Garden White Metal Furniture, 4-Piece Set$24.95 $9.99
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Host a special miniature garden party with our four-piece Fairy Garden White Metal Furniture Set. This finely detailed miniature garden furniture, crafted of metal and resin, makes any garden flowerbed, pot or planter more whimsical. So petite and...
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Bradley Garden Bench is a classic piece of furniture for your backyard. Every piece is carefully finished with beautiful, multi-coat and weather-resistant paint. Made from durable Acacia hardwood, it will last for years to come. Key features...
Living Accents Chaise Lounge Adjustable Backrest Assorted Steel$216.74 $173.45
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Portability and easy for storage. Available in three different colors: Blue, red or turquoise.
CR Plastic B01 Generations Garden Bench$529.99
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Beautiful recycled plastic Generations collection that reduces tree harvesting and impact on landfill sites and offers the best structual design and construction. It is both stylish and comfortable This garden bench is great for gardens, patios,...
FlowerHouse FHBFSET Butterfly Garden Set$598.99
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This Beautiful Butterfly Furniture set will add a functional, elegant, focal point in your home or garden .Classic wrought iron design in lighter rust-free cast aluminum. Durable, all weather, powder coated finish. Easily assembles to full adult size,...
Plow & Hearth Woodland Garden Furniture Set$29.95
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Their own little world. Create an inviting scene for garden fairies with this Plow & Hearth miniature woodland garden furniture. Petite enough for planters and pots, the resin set include miniature chairs, a miniature birdbath, and more. From Plow &...
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With its rich greenery against a sand background, this Garden Greenery zippered elasticized umbrella table cover puts a fresh take on outdoor living. Features an elasticized edge for a perfect fit that stays in place. The fitted table cover's...


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Will Christianity embrace polygamy to counter increasing Muslim populations in Christian nations?Posted by Afam Nnaji on March 7, 2017 | 391 Views
Recent articles and warning messages from mostly Christians about Islam becoming the dominant religion soon based on the growing population of Muslims will lead to radical changes in Christianity based on the age long rivalry and competition between the 2 Abrahamic religions from the Middle East
1. Christianity will embrace polygamy as a matter of survival
2. Christianity will tone down on the issue of sex outside marriage if it will not openly accept it
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Remember, societies that practice polygamy have increasing population while those that oppose it having shrinking population when compared to those that support it.
Then again, democracy is a game of numbers and what this simply means is that even Christian nations that have Muslim immigrants run the risk of having Muslim leaders in future when the Muslims there procreate enough to have the majority in those countries.
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|Jul 26, 2011
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|Bin Zhu, Xiaoming Wang, Shipeng Li
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This Nonprovisional Patent Application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/731,204, filed Oct. 28, 2005. The Provisional Patent Application No. 60/731,204 is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety herein.
The internet can be used to share, transmit, distribute, or otherwise transfer information in accordance with many different communication paradigms. One example communication paradigm is the client-server paradigm. With the client-server paradigm, a server typically stores most of the information. Multiple clients communicate with the server to transfer information to and from the server. There is relatively little direct client-to-client communication.
Another example communication paradigm is the peer-to-peer (P2P) paradigm. With the P2P paradigm, peers typically store most of the information. Each peer is usually capable of communicating with multiple other peers to facilitate the transfer of information between and among the multiple peers. In an example approach to constructing P2P networks, a P2P network can be "overlaid" on top of the internet or another physical network. As compared to the transfer of information between a server and the clients thereof it is often more difficult to monitor and regulate the transfer of information within a P2P network.
In a peer-to-peer environment, copyrights and users' privacies can be protected by a tracking mechanism. In described implementations, tracking mechanisms can use certificates that are produced using random numbers to protect the privacy of users and/or certificates that are produced responsive to at least one hardware identifier to enable an uploader to be identified to protect copyrights.
This Summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This Summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subject matter. Moreover, other method, system, scheme, apparatus, device, media, procedure, API, arrangement, etc. implementations are described herein.
The same numbers are used throughout the drawings to reference like and/or corresponding aspects, features, and components.
It is possible that peer-to-peer (P2P) networks need to have built-in copyright protection if P2P technologies are to advance independently of interference from courts and legislatures. An example P2P network that is described herein includes relatively strong privacy protection as well as a secure and reliable tracking mechanism for copyright protection. The tracking mechanism can track the original uploader of any materials uploaded to, replicated by, and/or transferred in the P2P network.
Although the privacy of uploaders is generally protected, when a pirated or otherwise illicit material is discovered, its uploader can be tracked down. Moreover, the uploader's access to the P2P network can be permanently revoked, and the materials uploaded by the uploader can be removed. The whole protection system is decentralized and may be completely transparent to end users. One embodiment is referred to as a privacy- and copyright-protected peer-to-peer network (PCPN). It involves a hardware-bound tracking mechanism that employs widely used cryptographic primitives and technologies that are proven and robust.
Thus, in a described implementation, the protection system is an a posteriori system. In other words, instead of blocking the uploading of protected copyrighted works a priori, a described implementation of the protection system enables uploaders to be positively identified after they have uploaded a protected copyrighted work. It is believed that the tracking and/or access blocking effectively deters users from illegally uploading any copyrighted materials to the P2P network and dramatically reduces the amount of copyrighted materials that are shared through the P2P network. However, described implementations for PCPN can incorporate any a priori protection technologies, such as global or individualized watermarking, digital rights management (DRM), persistent access control, etc. to make the system even better in fighting against piracy.
In an example described implementation for PCPN, each digital asset that is uploaded to PCPN is joined to persistent metadata, which contains an uploader-signed certificate that is used to track the original uploader. Authenticity and validity of the certificate and the associated material are verified when a digital material is first uploaded to PCPN or subsequently replicated from one peer to another. A design principle for PCPN is the assumption that an uploader is liable for whatever he or she uploads to PCPN.
Each PCPN end user is entitled to publish anything in PCPN and to remain anonymous until a pirated, malicious, or otherwise illicit material is discovered. After discovery of an illicit material, the tracking mechanism is invoked to track down the original uploader of the material. Once "convicted" of uploading illicit material, all the materials uploaded by the convicted uploader are removed from PCPN. Additionally, the uploader may be punished in any of several possible manners, which can range from (i) a permanent revocation of access to PCN and/or of a publishing privilege within PCPN to (ii) civil and/or legal actions against the user/uploader. A revocation list is used to ban convicted peers from access to or publishing in PCPN.
Within PCPN, a copy of digital material is termed an object. The metadata that is associated with an object and that provides auxiliary information and/or specifies behaviors are called the attributes of the object. For example, the certificate used for tracking an uploader is a tracking attribute. In PCPN, an object and its tracking attribute are treated as an atomic unit when uploaded to PCPN or transferred from one peer to another.
Specifically, peer #1 102(1) . . . peer #n 102(n) are shown, with "n" being any integer. The multiple peers 102 communicate over P2P network 114. P2P network 114 may be a standalone network. It may also be overlaid on top of one or more other networks, such as an internet, a telephone/cellular network, a wired or wireless network, some combination thereof, and so forth. Peers 102 are empowered to transfer atomic units 106 between and among each other in accordance with at least one associated attribute 106A.
Each atomic unit 106 includes one or more objects 106O. An object 106O is the information that a user wishes to communicate. Objects 106O include, but are not limited to, multimedia content, a software module or program, a file, an image, some combination thereof, and so forth. Associated attributes 106A are metadata that pertain to object 106O. The metadata may describe object 106O, stipulate rights for and/or uses of object 106O, provide tracking data for object 106O, some combination thereof, and so forth.
In a described implementation, ACS 104 issues individualized ACS-signed certificates during individualization schemes 118. More generally, certificates can be issued by a (e.g., trusted) certification authority. ACS 104 also creates, maintains, and disseminates revocation list 116. Revocation list 116 indicates which peers 102 are permitted to upload atomic units 106 to P2P network 114 and which peers are permitted to otherwise access P2P network 114. Revocation list 116 can be transmitted from ACS 104 to peers 102 and/or between any two peers 102.
To participate in P2P network 114, each peer 102 installs a P2P application 108. P2P application 102 is capable of performing "standard" P2P functionality. Standard P2P functionality includes, but is not limited to, creating directories of stored information, enabling stored information to be found (e.g., through indexes, searches, catalogs, etc.), facilitating transfers of the stored information, and so forth.
P2P application 108 also includes IM 110 and SVM 112. IM 110 and SVM 112 are tamper-resistant (if not tamper-proof) security modules. They can jointly enforce copyright protection and access control. They function like a black box to users, to other P2P modules of P2P application 108, and to other applications of a peer 102.
Generally, IM 110 individualizes each SVM 112 in conjunction with a trustworthy ACS 104. SVM 112 checks revocation list 116 and verifies the authenticity and integrity of an object 106O and its tracking attribute 106A before permitting the peer 102 to upload an object to P2P network 114, to download an object from P2P network 114, or to replicate an object. Any objects that fail this verification may be removed from P2P network 114.
More specifically, for peer #1 102(1), for example, IM 110(1) interacts with ACS 104 during individualization scheme 118 to individualize P2P application 108(1) for use on peer #1 102(1). When a user of peer #1 102(1) wishes to upload object 106O to P2P network 114, SVM 112(1) creates attributes 106A and bundles object 106O and attributes 106A into atomic unit 106. When a user of peer #n 102(n) wishes to access object 106O, P2P application 108(1) transfers atomic unit 106 to P2P application 102(n) of peer #n 102(n) via P2P network 114. SVM 112(n) verifies the authenticity and integrity of object 106O using attributes 106A before permitting the user of peer #n 102(n) access to object 106O.
In a described implementation, revocation list 116 contains a list of revoked certificates previously issued by an ACS 104. Revocation list 116 is distributed to peers 102 and/or made available at a central server (e.g., ACS 104). A peer 102 can cache revocation list 116 in local storage for later usage so it does not have to download revocation list 116 every time its SVM 112 needs to check revoked certificates.
When a peer 102 enters P2P network 114, it optionally checks and updates the local revocation list 116 from another peer 102 or from the central server. If a threshold of a maximum non-updating period has been reached, a peer 102 is forced to update its locally stored revocation list 116. Any objects signed by a revoked certificate are removed from P2P network 114. Consequently, a user whose ACS-issued certificate is listed in revocation list 116 cannot upload anything to P2P network 114.
Depending on the policy set up for a given P2P network 114, each SVM 112 at a peer 102 may also check revocation list 116 to check if the peer is allowed to access P2P network 114. If the peer's certificate is in revocation list 116, the peer's SVM 112 refuses to verify any incoming objects for the peer. Consequently, the peer 102 cannot download anything from P2P network 114. SVM 112 also informs other modules of the peer's P2P application 108 to refuse any service requests by the peer. The peer's access to P2P network 114 is therefore effectively denied.
In a described implementation, P2P network architecture 100 utilizes two different certificates: an ACS-signed certificate and a peer-signed certificate. The former certifies that a particular peer is permitted access to P2P network 114. The latter certifies that the particular peer did indeed upload a given object 106O to P2P network 114. These two certificates are described further herein below with particular reference to
With individualization scheme 118, a given peer 102 is granted an ACS-signed certificate. Thereafter, the given peer 102 need not contact ACS 104 prior to uploading/downloading atomic units 106 to/from P2P network 114. Nevertheless, the origin of an atomic unit 106 can be traced when desired. Moreover, the identity of each originating peer 102 may be kept secret from other peers 102. This secrecy is enabled, at least in part, by the use of two random numbers in the creation of attributes 106A.
In a described implementation, ACS-signed certificate 202 serves as an individualized root certificate. ACS-signed certificate 202 includes an individualized certification value (CACS) 204 and an expiration time 206. In operation, the trustworthy ACS 104 (of
Peer-signed certificate 208 includes a peer certification value (Cp) 210 and an expiration time 212. In operation, the SVM 112 at a peer 102 generates a peer-signed certificate 208 that is attached as the tracking attribute 106A to each object 106O that the peer uploads to P2P network 114. The production of individualized certification value (CACS) 204 and peer certification value (Cp) 210, as well as the formulation of ACS-signed certificate 202 and peer-signed certificate 208, are described further herein below with particular reference to
Multiple devices 302 are capable of communicating across one or more P2P networks 114. As illustrated, two devices 302(1) and 302(n) are capable of engaging in communication exchanges via P2P network 114. Although two devices 302 are specifically shown, one or more than two devices 302 may be employed, depending on implementation.
In one example implementation, one device 302 (e.g., device 302(1)) is being used to upload an object to P2P network 114. P2P network 114 may be layered on top of one or more other networks, such as the Internet, an intranet, a telephone network, a cable network, a wireless or wired network, some combination thereof, and so forth.
Generally, device 302 may represent any computer or processing-cable device, such as a server device; a workstation or other general computer device; a personal digital assistant (PDA); a mobile phone; a gaming platform; an entertainment device; some combination thereof; and so forth. As illustrated, device 302 includes one or more input/output (I/O) interfaces 304, at least one processor 306, and one or more media 308. Media 308 include processor-executable instructions 310.
Although not specifically illustrated, device 302 may also include other components in addition to I/O interfaces 304, processors 306, and media 308. Each hardware component may include a component hardware ID, which is used to ascertain a peer hardware ID (PHIDp). Ascertaining a peer hardware ID (PHIDp) is described herein below with particular reference to
In a described implementation of device 302, I/O interfaces 304 may include (i) a network interface for communicating across the physical layer of P2P network 114, (ii) a display device interface for displaying information on a display screen, (iii) one or more man-machine interfaces, and so forth. Examples of (i) network interfaces include a network card, a modem, one or more ports, and so forth. Examples of (ii) display device interfaces include a graphics driver, a graphics card, a hardware or software driver for a screen or monitor, and so forth. Examples of (iii) man-machine interfaces include those that communicate by wire or wirelessly to man-machine interface devices 312 (e.g., a keyboard, a mouse or other graphical pointing device, etc.).
Generally, processor 306 is capable of executing, performing, and/or otherwise effectuating processor-executable instructions, such as processor-executable instructions 310. Media 308 is comprised of one or more processor-accessible media. In other words, media 308 may include processor-executable instructions 310 that are executable by processor 306 to effectuate the performance of functions by device 302.
Thus, realizations for P2P networks with protections may be described in the general context of processor-executable instructions. Generally, processor-executable instructions include routines, programs, applications, coding, modules, protocols, objects, components, metadata and definitions thereof, data structures, application programming interfaces (APIs), etc. that perform and/or enable particular tasks and/or implement particular abstract data types. Processor-executable instructions may be located in separate storage media and/or executed by different processors.
Processor(s) 306 may be implemented using any applicable processing-capable technology. Media 308 may be any available media that is included as part of and/or accessible by device 302. It includes volatile and non-volatile media, removable and non-removable media, and storage media. For example, media 308 may include an array of disks for longer-term mass storage of processor-executable instructions 310, random access memory (RAM) for shorter-term storing of instructions that are currently being executed, and so forth.
As specifically illustrated, media 308 comprises at least processor-executable instructions 310. Generally, processor-executable instructions 310, when executed by processor 306, enable device 302 to perform the various functions described herein, including those actions that are illustrated in flow diagrams 400, 500, and 600 (of
By way of example only, processor-executable instructions 310 may include P2P application 108, which includes individualization module (IM) 110 as well as signing and verifying module (SVM) 112. SVM 112 includes first and second secret peer keys (k1 and k2) and an ACS public key (KACS). These keys are described further herein below. As illustrated, SVM 112 is separated into a signing module (SM) 112S and a verifying module (VM) 112V.
Although shown as being part of P2P application 108, IM 110 and SVM 112 may be implemented separately from other components of P2P application 108. Also, their respective functionalities may be integrated into a single module. Likewise, the respective functionalities of SM 112S and VM 112V may also be integrated into a single module.
When P2P application 108 is first installed to a peer 102, the peer's SVM 112 is individualized by the individualization mechanism of flow diagram 400. Flow diagram 400 may be divided into three major phases. Phase one includes blocks 402-406. Phase two includes blocks 416-428. Phase three includes blocks 410-414.
In the first individualization phase at block 402, IM 110 ascertains the peer hardware ID (PHIDp) of peer 102. The peer hardware ID (PHIDp) may be a combination of multiple unique IDs of the hardware components of the device 302. The combination may be a concatenation, a has value, a result of some other algorithm or algorithms, and so forth. Example hardware components include, but are not limited to, the hard drive(s), the network card, and so forth.
At block 404, IM 110 generates a peer private/public key pair ({kp, Kp}). The peer private key kp and the corresponding peer public key Kp are interrelated by: DK
At block 406, IM 110 sends a request to ACS 104 to acquire an ACS-signed certificate 202. The request is sent securely, and it includes the peer hardware ID (PHIDp) and the generated peer public key Kp.
In the second individualization phase at block 416, ACS 104 receives the peer hardware ID (PHIDp) and the peer public key (Kp) as sent by the peer's IM 110. Alternatively, the peer's public and private keys may be generated by the ACS. In this alternative implementation, the ACS sends the peer's private key to the peer. At block 418, ACS 104 determines a modified peer hardware ID (MPHIDp) from the peer hardware ID (PHIDp). For example, it may calculate a message authentication code (MAC) or a keyed hash of the peer hardware ID (PHIDp) to determine a globally-unique ID (GUID): GUID=hk
At block 420, the determined modified peer hardware ID (MPHIDp) is compared to those in revoked certificates. If the peer's modified peer hardware ID (MPHIDp) is detected in the list of revoked certificates, a rejection of the request is sent to peer 102 at block 422. At block 408, as a consequence of the rejection, P2P application 108 denies access to P2P network 114 using peer 102.
Otherwise, if the modified peer hardware ID (MPHIDp) is not detected on the revocation list (at block 420), then at block 424 an individualized certification value (CACS) is produced. For example, as shown in block 424*, ACS 104 may sign modified peer hardware ID (MPHIDp) and peer public key (Kp) with an ACS private key (kACS). The signing may be effected in accordance with: CACS=Ek
The "basic" form of the ACS-signed certificate 202 is used when the only action against an illicit peer is to remove the objects uploaded by the peer and to revoke the peer's access to P2P network 114. In this basic form, there is no other peer information included in the individualized certification value (CACS). In other words, the "Others" variable in CACS is empty. If, on the other hand, the features of a P2P network 114 involve having a tracking mechanism that can fully identify an illicit user for possible legal actions, additional information is included in the "Others" variable.
To provide information for possible legal actions against an illicit user, personal information (e.g., the peer's IP address, the user's email address, the user's name or telephone number, some combination thereof, etc.) may be obtained from the user or peer, encrypted by a symmetric encryption with a key known only to ACS, and inserted into the "Others" variable. This "Others" variable is then signed together with MPHIDp by ACS. Once a peer is convicted and the identity of the user is needed for legal actions, the personal information contained in the "Others" portion of the individualized certification value (CACS) is decrypted by ACS 104 and sent to law enforcement agencies to fully identify the perpetrator.
At block 426, an ACS-signed certificate with an individualized certification value (CACS) is formulated. For example, an ACS-signed certificate 202 that includes an individualized certification value (CACS) 204 may be formulated. At block 428, ACS 104 sends ACS-signed certificate 202 having the individualized certification value (CACS) to IM 110 of peer 102.
In the third individualization phase at block 410, IM 110 receives ACS-signed certificate 202 from ACS 104. At block 412, IM 110 stores ACS-signed certificate 202 having the individualized certification value (CACS) along with the peer public key (Kp) in local secure storage. At block 414, IM 110 also securely stores the peer private key (kp). These values are used by the peer's SVM 112. IM 110 then sends an acknowledgment to ACS 104 to close the individualization session. The whole individualization mechanism may be completely transparent to an end user (except if a user is asked to provide some personal information (e.g., an email address) for the "Others" variable for some implementations of the described P2P network 114).
As illustrated in
At block 502, first and second random numbers (α and β) are generated. For example, a pseudorandom number generator (PNG) may be employed to generate two random numbers. At block 504, first and second tracking hash values (c and π) are created. As shown at block 504*, the first tracking hash value (c) is created based on the object (Obj), the first random number (α), and the first secret peer key (k1). As shown at block 504**, the second tracking hash value (π) is created based on second random number (β) and the second secret peer key (k2). For example, SM 112S inside SVM 112 may calculate the first and second tracking hash values using: c=hk
At block 506, a peer certification value (Cp) is produced. As shown at block 506*, the peer certification value (Cp) may be produced by SM 112S signing the first tracking hash value (c) with the peer private key (kp). For example, the first tracking hash value (c) may be signed to generate a peer signed certificate as follows: Cp=Ek
At block 510, an encrypted tracking value (u) is produced by encrypting the peer public key (Kp) and the individualized certification value (CACS) using the second tracking hash value (π). For example, SM 112S may encrypts its peer public key KP and its individualized root certificate CACS with a symmetric cipher and the key π as follows: u=Eπ s{KP//CACS}.
At block 512, a tracking information set (TIS) is built. The TIS includes the peer certification value, the encrypted tracking value, the first random number, and the second random number ({Cp, u, α, β}). At block 514, the TIS {Cp, u, α, β} is inserted into the object's tracking attribute field 106A, and attribute 106A is combined with object 106O to formulate an atomic unit 106. More generally, the atomic unit is formulated by combining the object and the peer-signed certificate. Atomic unit 106 is treated as an integrated monolithic whole when transferred into or out of P2P network 114 or from one peer 102 to another. At block 516, SM 112S sends atomic unit 106 to VM 112V.
At block 602, an atomic unit 106 is received at VM 112V from SM 112S. At block 604, the peer certification value (Cp), the encrypted tracking value (u), the first random number (α), and the second random number (β) of the TIS {Cp, u, α, β} are extracted from the attributes field 106A of atomic unit 106.
At block 606, the second tracking hash value (π) is created based on the second random number (β) and the second secret peer key (k2) [e.g., in accordance with π=hk
At block 610, it is detected if the individualized certification value (CACS) has been revoked with reference to revocation list 116. If the individualized certification value (CACS) is present on revocation list 116, then at block 612 the uploading of the object is blocked.
If the individualized certification value (CACS) is not detected on revocation list 116 (at block 610), then at block 614 it is determined if the decrypted peer public key (Kp) and the decrypted individualized certification value (CACS), both of the of the original uploader, properly verify. The ACS public key (KACS) is used to verify them. If the authenticity verification fails, then the method of flow diagram 600 continues at block 626, which is described herein below.
If, on the other hand, they are verified (at block 614), then at block 616 the first tracking hash value (cD) is ascertained by decrypting the peer certification value (Cp) [using the peer public key (Kp)]. For example, the decryption may be accomplished in accordance with c: c//T=Da K
At block 620, the decrypted first tracking hash value (cD) is compared to the created first tracking hash value (cC) to determine if they match. If they fail to match, then the integrity verification fails and the method of flow diagram 600 continues at block 626, which is described herein below. If, on the other hand, the two versions of the first tracking hash value (c) do match (as determined at block 620), then the integrity verification is successful. At block 622, both the authenticity and the integrity of the object 106O are therefore verified. At bock 624, P2P application 108 is thus empowered to upload/receive atomic unit 106 to/from P2P network 114.
If the authenticity (as determined at block 614) or the integrity (as determined at block 620) fail, then at block 626 the verification of object 106O fails. At block 612, the verifying mechanism returns failure and uploading and/or transfer of object 106O is rejected and blocked. The uploading process, if successful, can be accomplished without peer 102 contacting any server. Moreover, the process can be completely transparent to an end user.
When a peer is going to download or replicate an object from another peer, the peer's VM first verifies the authenticity and integrity of the object. This verification is the same as the verification performed by VM when a peer uploads an object, which is described herein above with particular reference to
In a described implementation, a peer also periodically verifies the authenticity and integrity of the objects that it stores for the P2P network. Any object that fails in this verifying is removed from the peer's local storage. This verification may occur when, for example, the local revocation list is updated and new revoked certificates are present on the new revocation list. This procedure ensures that, over time, the objects uploaded by revoked peers are removed from the P2P network.
Depending on the policy or policies established for a given P2P network, a peer in the revocation list may be denied access to the P2P network, which is a severer punishment than merely revoking its right to upload objects to the P2P network. This access denial may be implemented, for example, by requiring VM to check the revocation list and to compare entries on the list with the local peer's public key. If the local peer's public key is present in the list, a user's request to access the P2P network is rejected. In this case, the user is unable to access any of the services of the P2P network.
It is also possible that a peer may regain access to the P2P network and/or to the ability to upload objects to the P2P network when certain conditions are met. Granting a peer renewed rights can be realized by removing the peer from the revocation list. When VM rejects a peer's request to upload or access the P2P network due to the peer being on the revocation list, it can, prior to returning failure, update its revocation list to check if the peer's rights have been recovered as evidenced by the latest revocation list.
In a described implementation, production of the individualized certification value (CACS) may optionally be altered to prevent users from being able to circumvent the copyright protections merely be changing a single hardware component. ACS 104 can replace the modified peer hardware ID (MPHIDp) with an encrypted version of the peer hardware ID (PHIDp) that includes single hardware IDs for each of multiple components. If any of the single hardware IDs is present on a revocation list, then the individualization request is rejected and the individualization process fails. This forces a user to replace each and every hardware component of a device 302 in order to circumvent the copyright protections described herein.
The devices, actions, aspects, features, functions, procedures, modules, data structures, protocols, models, components, etc. of
Although systems, media, devices, methods, procedures, apparatuses, mechanisms, schemes, approaches, processes, arrangements, and other implementations have been described in language specific to structural, logical, algorithmic, and functional features and/or diagrams, it is to be understood that the invention defined in the appended claims is not necessarily limited to the specific features or acts described above. Rather, the specific features and acts described above are disclosed as example forms of implementing the claims.
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"Piazza applies the single-minded drive he showed at the plate to making the case for his legacy. . . . [He] is forthright and often quite funny. . . . Mets fans will find insights, if not solace, in Piazza's account of the team's woes." (Ada Calhoun The New York Times Book Review)
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Mike Piazza grew up in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, and was chosen by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the sixty-second round of the 1988 Major League Baseball amateur draft. He was National League Rookie of the Year in 1993 and was a twelve-time All-Star selection. He holds the record for most home runs by a catcher (396) and held the record for highest batting average in a season by a catcher (.362) until it was recently broken. He lives with his family in Miami Beach, Florida.
Lonnie Wheeler's numerous books include collaborations on the autobiographies of Hank Aaron (I Had a Hammer), Bob Gibson (Stranger to the Game), Mike Piazza (Long Shot), a baseball dialogue between Gibson and Reggie Jackson (Sixty Feet, Six Inches), and reflections on a summer at Wrigley Field (Bleachers). The author of Intangiball: The Subtle Things That Win Baseball Games, he lives in New Richmond, Ohio.
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Baseball fans have heard the story: 62nd round draft pick, who was chosen by a well-known major league manager as a favor to the player's father. Worked his way up to the big leagues where he became one of the best hitting catchers in the game. Mike Piazza shares his thoughts on these topics and a lot more in this memoir of his life and career that was fun to read, and at the same time it evoked a lot of reaction for his comments and viewpoints on many issues and people that affected him personally.
The first impression I had when reading this book, no matter at what point in his life or career he was describing, was that he was being himself and honest. It didn't seem to matter to him if someone would be upset or offended by his comments; he wrote what he felt about the topic. This was especially telling when he talked about his bitter contract negotiations and subsequent trade from the team that drafted him, the Los Angeles Dodgers. He blamed many others for the situation, including broadcaster Vin Scully, a beloved icon in Los Angeles. He blamed the Dodgers' ownership, fans, and anyone else that he could except himself. He had the on-field statistics to back him up for his position in the negotiations, but even to this day, it doesn't seem that he fully understood why some people would not look upon this situation favorably.
While this was the most notable example of Piazza being critical about others, it wasn't the only one. When he ended up in New York playing for the Mets he was critical of many of their moves as well. Whether the reader believes the criticism is justified or not, Piazza's style of writing and the items he chooses to discuss can rub many readers the wrong way. However, it is also obvious that he is being honest with his opinion and because of that I thought the book was one to enjoy, even if the reader disagrees or will react with anger to some of the comments.
The tone he sets also comes across as defensive, especially when addressing topics such as performance enhancing drugs, the feud between himself and Roger Clemens and the aforementioned departure from Los Angeles. Whether he was explaining why he was taking "andro" (a legal substance at the time and the one that was famously found in Mark McGuire's locker in 1998), telling why he would not react differently to Clemens beaning him and then throwing a broken bat piece at him in the World Series, or even when trying to explain the rumors in New York that he was a homosexual, he comes across as overly defensive. He is honest, he doesn't pull punches, but it felt like he was trying too hard to win over the reader's mind. That wasn't necessary in my opinion. The honesty was refreshing – that was all that was needed.
Some of his stories can be quite touching. One in which I thought was really good was also my favorite one in the book and that was when Ted Williams came to his house and watched Piazza takes some cuts in the backyard. Williams, who always had a keen eye for hitting, felt that Piazza would be a great hitter someday. That prediction did turn out to be true.
So given all this, I still felt the book was an enjoyable read even if by the end of it, the aura he left in my mind of his career was a little tarnished because of his attitudes. That doesn't take away his on-field accomplishments, nor does it take away from my opinion of the book, which certainly is one to read if you are interested in learning more about him. It was an enjoyable and entertaining read, and one that will surely leaving you wanting to talk about it with anyone else who read it or follows baseball.
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It reads fairly quickly as Piazza takes the reader throughout all the important events and stories of his life and career, from childhood to the end of his playing career. There isn't a lot after that except for his opinion on a few baseball topics in the epilogue.
Do I recommend?
Fans of Piazza and the Mets will enjoy this book. Dodger fans may not take kindly to some of his remarks, however. If the reader was not a fan of Piazza or looks poorly upon any player who is controversial, this is not a book for him or her. Otherwise, I do recommend it to all baseball fans, regardless of team loyalty.
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After reading this book -- enduring this book -- I want to go back in time and root for Clemens.
Piazza is the most successful catcher in history, in terms of raw offensive numbers in general and home runs in particular. But he bears so many grudges that his bitter, near-libelous autobiography, which settles so many scores and assails so many critics, is shockingly angry. He admits that he was a one-dimensional high school player who never learned to run or field a position -- in other words, he admits to having been a hitter, not an athlete -- and then wonders for chapters at a time why he didn't draw the scouts attention? Piazza remembers every pitcher who threw at him, every batter who unintentionally clonked him with the bat on a backswing, and calls them all out by name. Why so much hate?
Piazza questions why he was never accepted as a clubhouse leader. He then proudly retells a sorry story from 1997, about the time when he criticized his own team, the Dodgers in general and their GM in particular, for signing too many foreign players and for having no team unity. To be clear. A leader unites such a diverse team by force of will and behind closed doors. A bigot whines about that diversity in the press and allows himself to be quoted by name. Piazza appears to have still not learned what he might have gotten wrong 15 years earlier.
Piazza describes his time in the Dominican winter leagues by portraying Dominican culture in sub-human terms. Piazza grew up in a very wealthy family, a man so rich that his father has tried to buy at least two different Major League Baseball franchises; thanks to family connections, he had Hall of Famer Ted Williams come to his house and watch his teenage self take batting practice. Who is he, then, to complain about the quality of life in small Dominican villages? He later rants on for pages about young Latino ballplayers who come to the US before completing their formal schooling and who can't speak English. He calls Ozzie Guillen out by name for suggesting that those players be given interpreters. To be clear, Mike Piazza, the fabulously wealthy, privileged son of a very rich and influential man, thinks he knows more about the subject of young, under-educated Latino Players than Ozzie Guillen. By way of comparison, this makes about as much sense as the time that the billionaire corporate titan complained that a hungry child was receiving a few dollars a month in federal aid.
There's more to dislike about the book, but I'm not exactly inspired to flip back through it and review unhappy memories. Piazza does have a good ghost writer who slips in a few funny lines, and a good research assistant who capably recounts accurate game detail, something that so many baseball bios still get wrong today. At the end, Piazza does express some regret over the way he behaved during his career. And, of course, his retelling of 9/11 shows a more tender and sensitive side than most of the rest of the book put together.
Bottom line, though? There are many, many other baseball bios out there from grateful, humble, or funny athletes, and most of them from players who had to struggle to achieve 10% of what came to Mike naturally. Any one of those is far more worth your time than "Long Shot".
I came into it as a huge baseball fan and a huge Mets fan, with a slightly positive attitude towards Piazza and what he did in his career and what he was for the NY Mets. I finished the book, and I actually think I loathe the man now. He came across as a selfish, self-absorbed, jerk. He whined and whined over and over in this autobiography. The tone of the book was also very angry. I found myself skipping entire paragraphs when the whining started, or when he was being an angry conceited jerk. It just got to be too much. At times it was annoying to read, and at other times, it was just so disappointing.
He told some interesting stories in this book, for sure, but they were surrounded by his ego and his complaining about everything that didn't go his way. I'm glad I read the book because I love baseball knowledge and history, and I got some from it. But I'm also upset I read this book, because I can't stand Piazza now. For that reason, I'm not sure if a diehard Piazza fan should read this or avoid it. You might like hearing how he got where he got, but you also might end up thinking a little (or a lot) less of him because of how selfish, angry, conceited, and whiny he comes across. Read at your own risk, I guess. I, personally, will never re-read this book.


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Another option is to patch only the affected areas. Patching includes the use of fine asphalt mixtures to patch areas where only a thin layer of asphalt is necessary or desired. The fine mix asphalt is usually used to fill low areas where water pools and doesn't drain or worn areas that need to be patched. This application is typically bid as part of a larger project for those small areas that need to be brought up to grade or patched.
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It is important to mention that in most Reserve Studies, the removal and replacement of the asphalt is calculated with the life of the asphalt being 25 – 30 years depending on the original design. It is also important to note that most Reserve Studies base the life of the asphalt on doing preventative seal coating and other repairs as required in order to preserve the asphalt in the best way possible. Read More.


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Total number of LASIK MD stores in Sherbrooke: 1
The biggest mall in Sherbrooke with LASIK MD store: Carrefour de l'Estrie
LASIK MD stores in Sherbrooke - get information about the brand LASIK MD and all LASIK MD locations in Sherbrooke - Quebec, Canada.
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17600 Yonge St, Newmarket, ON, Canada, L3Y 4Z1195 stores
1200 St. Laurent Blvd., Ottawa, Ontario - ON K1K 3B8, Canada199 stores
261 A Richmond Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1Z 6X1, Canada252 stores
Intersection of Macleod Trail and Glenmore Trail, 6455 Macleod Trail SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2H 0K8213 stores
3625 Shaganappi Trail NW, Calgary, Alberta, T3A 0E2
1800 Sheppard Ave. East, Toronto, ON, M2J 5A7244 stores
3035 Boul. Le Carrefour, Laval, Quebec H7T 1C8189 stores
2700 Boulevard, Laurier, Quebec G1V 4J9191 stores
6045 Mavis Road #2, Mississauga, Ontario - ON L5R 4G6, Canada208 stores
419 King Street West, Oshawa, ON L1J 2K5, Canada