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Ricky Romero making noise in first year
Rookie from Cal State-Fullerton off to a great start with Jays
Ricky Romero's early-season performance may be a surprise to some baseball fans, but not to Oakland catcher Kurt Suzuki, who was the rookie pitcher's catcher in college at Cal State-Fullerton.
"You learn things as you go along in this game," Suzuki told the Toronto Globe and Mail. "The thing with Ricky is that he was always -- always -- a kid who worked his butt off. So you knew that combined with the stuff he had, it was just a matter of it all coming together. Am I surprised he's here? Ha, not at all."
Romero is 2-0 with a 1.71 ERA for the Blue Jays. He has 13 strikeouts in 21 innings of work.
"We figured coming in that he was going to be tough to hit; you could tell that from the video," Athletics shortstop Orlando Cabrera said. "Some of the things he does on the mound, his delivery -- it looks a little bit like Johan Santana. He was tough. That changeup is pretty good."
Coffey an asset in relief: Since joining Milwaukee, Todd Coffey has been outstanding pitching in relief. This season, he has inherited nine base runners and has stranded all nine.
"I've come in that situation a lot over my career," Coffey told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "You can't go for the strikeout there. You've got to get a ground ball and get a double play. It's a tough situation. You can't give up a hit. That's two runs right there."
Webb making progress in rehab: Brandon Webb threw from flat ground on Sunday and seemed to show no problems with his shoulder injury, according to manager Bob Melvin. The Arizona pitcher went on the disabled list on April 13 after experiencing tightness in his right shoulder.
"He feels good," Melvin told the Arizona Republic.
"We'll see what course of action we take, whether or not a couple of bullpens, whether or not we're going to do a [simulated] game with him, whether or not to do something live. I want to take it day to day and bullpen session to bullpen session."
Castillo batting .400 out of the gate: Luis Castillo is second in the National League with a .400 batting average.
"I feel way different," Castillo, who also boasts a .442 on-base percentage, told Newsday. "I can run, I have better movement, and I've been working hard with HoJo [batting coach Howard Johnson] on hitting. I'm feeling like a new man. I feel like I can play."
Cabrera out two months with broken hand: Everth Cabrera will be out six to eight weeks after breaking his left hand. The San Diego infielder, who played in Class A last season and led all of professional baseball in stolen bases, was hitting .308 for the Padres and had not committed an error in the field. He injured his left hand while swinging the bat on Sunday.
According to general manager Kevin Towers, team doctor Lorenzo Pacelli will remove the hook of the hamate bone. The Padres have placed Cabrera on the 60-day disabled list.
"He was becoming more and more comfortable in the big leagues," manager Bud Black told the San Diego Union-Tribune. "This isn't easy, but he'll be back, and hopefully he'll be back in less than two months. I'm sure he'll show the same energy and enthusiasm he did up to this point."
Kinsler setting the tone as leadoff man: Aided by a 6-for-6 night in which he hit for the cycle, Ian Kinsler was named the American League co-Player of the Week for the week ending April 19. Kinsler hit .556 (15-for-27) with four doubles, one triple, two home runs and six stolen bases while scoring nine runs. He also had six RBIs and a 1.600 OPS during the week.
"He's incredible," teammate Hank Blalock told MLB.com. "He's a guy who has a chance to break the game open from the leadoff spot."
"He's the catalyst, our leadoff guy who sets the tone," manager Ron Washington said. "He still has a lot of upside, but he's turning into the player the organization thought he would be."
Big Papi turns to video for success: David Ortiz studied video and worked on his hitting with batting coach Dave Magadan on Sunday, and the improvement was immediate. On Monday against Baltimore, Ortiz hit a double in the first inning and tripled in the sixth as Boston won, 12-1.
"It felt good," Ortiz told the Boston Herald. "I've been working with my mechanics. I've been a little late with pitches, which is something that I normally don't do, and pitchers were taking advantage of that. It doesn't matter how hard the pitcher is throwing -- if you're late, you're late. We've been working on that. I'm very mechanical. If I don't have everything going the way I normally do, I get in trouble easy."
Nady trying to avoid elbow surgery: For now, it appears Xavier Nady will avoid elbow surgery. The Yankees outfielder has not played since April 14, when he left the game after experiencing sharp pain in his right elbow. Nady had Tommy John surgery in 2001, and Dr. Lewis Yocum is looking at other MRIs and tests before deciding on what course of action Nady should take.
"I think the course of treatment we'd like to take is a conservative one if possible," general manager Brian Cashman told Newsday. "But I think we have to make sure that the surgeon that previously operated on him [Yocum] and the player and the player's agent are on the same page."
McCann's vision improved with new lense: Prior to last season, Brian McCann had Lasik eye surgery. This year, the Braves catcher has suffered from blurry vision in his left eye since Opening Day. On Tuesday morning, he was fitted for a new contact after visiting an eye specialist in Washington. McCann said his vision improved right away with the new contact.
"Lasik surgery is the best thing I ever did," McCann told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "Last year, I saw as good as you can possibly see. We'll get back to that, and hopefully the contact will work out and we can move on.
"I think this kind of thing happens," McCann said. "It's not a lot, but it's enough to notice when you're on a baseball field and you need perfect vision. If I didn't play baseball, I don't think I would have gone and got it corrected."
Zimmermann chalks up a win for DIII: Former NCAA Division III pitcher Jordan Zimmermann made his Major League debut on Monday night versus the Braves. The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point product allowed two runs in six innings and emerged with a 3-2 win for the Marlins.
"I mean, it was a long two weeks I should say, going up to Triple-A Syracuse and knowing I'm coming down here on April 19th. Then [the debut] got pushed back to the 20th, and I get here, and it's raining again," Zimmermann told the Washington Post. "So it was a pretty long two weeks. I was just happy we got the game in tonight."
Matthews Jr. provides emotion: Gary Matthews Jr. has never been afraid to show his emotion on the field. That was the case on Tuesday after his two-out RBI double lifted the Angels to a 4-3 win over the Tigers. After the hit, Matthews celebrated with vigorous clapping on second base.
"It's an emotional team right now. And I don't know if there's a better situation than to have an emotional win," Matthews told the Los Angeles Times. "It just feels great to get the big hit. It's a really, really long season. Because it's a long season, you try to control your emotions. But tonight it kind of spilled out a little bit."
Furcal avoiding back problems: Rafael Furcal's surgically repaired back is holding up nicely. The back injury that kept him out most of the 2008 season has not been an issue this year.
"I don't feel any pain in my body right now," Furcal told the Los Angeles Times. "I keep working out, doing my exercises. I come in early before batting practice, and after the game I'm doing more exercising. I think that has helped me out a lot."
Berkman sees extra BP pay off: Lance Berkman took some early batting practice on Monday with Astros hitting coach Sean Berry. The extra work paid off later that evening as Berkman drove a pitch into the second deck in right field at Minute Maid Park for a home run.
"Hitting is a feel and, like I was saying, just working trying to get a feel," Berkman told the Houston Chronicle. "There's nothing in particular where you can say it's this or that.
"I just want to try to just feel good about the swing."
Rhodes keeps putting up goose eggs: Arthur Rhodes has not allowed a run in his six appearances for the Reds. In his six innings, he has allowed four hits and two walks to go along with five strikeouts.
"You've got to stay focused, stay calm," Rhodes told the Cincinnati Enquirer. "If you don't stay calm, you'll throw the ball all over the place."
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The CEPEJ contributes to the improvement of lengths of procedures in Europe
By using the SATURN tools for judicial time management developed by the CEPEJ, every court wishing to reduce the length of case management, can easily make an assessment of its own situation and launch projects in view of accelerating the processing of cases. These courts can benefit from the support of a CEPEJ expert.
1. Fifteen points of the SATURN Guidelines
The SATURN guidelines for judicial time management are part of the 'toolkit' enabling Courts to proceed the cases which are submitted to them within a reasonable time. The SATURN Centre has put an emphasis on fifteen points of the Guidelines that courts may apply on their own, without having to request additional resources. These points have also been selected because they allow a quick improvement of the length of proceedings of the cases before a court. They may be summarised as follows:
a) Collecting data allowing to measure the time needed to proceed cases, the main steps of the procedure and, thus, to detect possible periods of inactivity.
b) Setting objectives related to the length of proceedings ofr the cases.
c) Continuous analysis of the length of proceedings in pending cases and taking urgent measures when the risk of excessive delay arises.
d) Conclusion of agreements with parties or their representatives regarding the calendar of case processing, followed by a strict respect, imposed by the judge, of the calendar and procedural steps agreed.
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A Guide describes methodology for the implementation of the SATURN guidelines. The methodology has been developed on the basis of experience collected by the seven CEPEJ pilot courts. It foresees three main steps as follows:
a) Step 1: Evaluation of the implementation of the SATURN guidelines in the daily work of courts
This step consists in verifying whether a court has implemented the SATURN guidelines fully, partially, in a different way or not at all. To facilitate the discussion, translation of the fifteen points into the language of the court in question is necessary as a rule.
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When a court identifies one or several guidelines that are not fully implemented, projects can be set up in order to implement these guidelines.
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In order for other courts to be able to benefit from the experience made and to for the CEPEJ to improve its tools, it is highly recommended that a report is drawn up in accordance with the plan included in the Guide.
Each interested court may apply the method described above on its own or request support and advice of CEPEJ experts for one or all of these steps.1
3. Two projects already under way in 2012
The District Court of Tirana (Albania) and the Regional Court (Landgericht) of Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany) have applied for the support of a CEPEJ expert. In Tirana, the fifteen guidelines have been discussed and stock has been taken of the degree of their implementation. It is now up to the Court to decide which project should be started as a matter of priority. In Freiburg, the judges expressed the wish to launch a project aimed at identifying the possibilities for formalising the transfer of case files from one judge to another (e.g. in case of resignation) in complex civil cases such as, for example, those concerning faults in the construction of buildings or medical liability.
Jacques Bühler
Deputy Secretary General - Swiss Federal Court
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Happy New Year! Welcome to the very first collection of celebrity headlines for 2014! Kaley Cuoco stuns in a pink wedding dress, Taylor Swift and Sarah Hyland ring in the New Year together and we have the first official photo from Guardians of the Galaxy! Those stories and more in today's celebrity headlines!
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1. Kaley Cuoco can cross "getting married" off her New Year's resolution list. The Big Bang Theory star wed boyfriend Ryan Sweeting on New Year's Eve. We know, we know, congrats are definitely in order, but can we take a moment to talk about her dress first? The bride was pretty in pink — yes, pink! — in a gown by Vera Wang. What do you think of the non-traditional look? [E News]
2. Who's excited for Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy?
If you answered in the affirmative, take a look at the first official photo from the film, which stars Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, and more. James Gunn's Guardians Of The Galaxy arrives in theaters August 1st, 2014. [Twitch]
3. Gal pals Taylor Swift and Sarah Hyland celebrated the end of 2013 with… funny faces!
"New Years with the best of the best ❤ @taylorswift13 (I look scared… I think I should be)," said Hyland on Instagram. We'd like to think they TSwift's other besties, Selena and Demi, attended via FaceTime. [Just Jared]
4. Want to keep up with Kimye? Kim Kardashian shared a video titled "Kimye Love" that offers fans a look into her relationship with Kanye West. The reality star posted the video under the name "Kim West" with the caption, "Happy endings do come true!" Take a look! [People]
5. Beyonce and Jay Z's 22 day "spiritual and physical cleanse" vegan challenge is officially over! So, what did the musical duo choose as their first restriction-free meal? The celebrity couple celebrated with…wait for it…seafood (and lots of it). Yum! [Us Weekly]
6. Actor James Avery, who was best known for playing Uncle Phil on The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, passed away Dec. 31 in Glendale, California, following complications from open heart surgery. He was 68. [USA Today]
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CLEVELAND — Paul Kruger rushed his way to a Super Bowl win, and on to a huge payday.
Baltimore's sacks leader last season agreed to terms Tuesday on a contract with the Cleveland Browns, who with their first move in free agency added a proven pass rusher and weakened the defending NFL champions.
Kruger, a linebacker, will sign a five-year deal with the Browns, a person familiar with the agreement told The Associated Press. The 27-year-old Kruger is expected to finalize the deal and be introduced in the next few days, said the person who spoke on condition of anonymity because the signing has not yet been officially announced by the Browns.
ESPN first reported Kruger's deal, which is worth around $40 million.
Entering free agency with over $47 million in salary-cap space, Browns CEO Joe Banner and general manager Mike Lombardi wasted little time landing Kruger, considered one of the top outside rushers in this year's free-agent class. He had 13½ sacks last season — 4½ in the playoffs — and will strengthen a young Cleveland defense transitioning from a 4-3 defensive scheme to a 3-4 multi-front formation under new coordinator Ray Horton.
Kruger's signing supports new Browns owner Jimmy Haslam's pledge to turn around a franchise that has lost at least 11 games in each of the past five seasons and made the playoffs once since 1999. And now that they've addressed one of their biggest needs, the Browns may target a tight end, cornerback and perhaps a quarterback in free agency to bring in as competition for Brandon Weeden.
During the three-day negotiating window, the club reportedly talked to agents for players at all three positions, but with teams releasing players in the early hours of free agency, the market has already changed.
It's not known if the Browns have had any contact with the representatives for Pro Bowl kicker Phil Dawson or return specialist Josh Cribbs, the club's two longest tenured players. Dawson, who has spent 14 seasons with Cleveland, left in December thinking his days with the Browns were over. Cribbs has reportedly drawn interest from several teams including the Arizona Cardinals.
Kruger had a breakout season for the Ravens in 2012.
After getting nine sacks during the regular season, he was a disruptive force in the postseason and twice sacked San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick in the Super Bowl as Baltimore held off the 49ers to win the title. It was a fitting finish for the 6-foot-4, 270-pounder, who started a career-high five games after starting just one in his first three NFL seasons.
Drafted in the second round (No. 57 overall) in 2009 from Utah, Kruger, who was a quarterback in high school, was slow to develop and initially found it difficult to get playing time on a star-studded Ravens team with talented linebackers and pass rushers. However, with linebacker Terrell Suggs sidelined last season with a torn Achilles tendon, Kruger got a chance to play more and became the team's most efficient rusher.
He made $615,000 last season, the final one of his original deal with Baltimore.
In getting Kruger, the Browns are not only hoping to bolster their defense but take another piece away from the Ravens, who are undergoing a massive makeover after signing quarterback Joe Flacco to a new contract. Baltimore traded wide receiver Anquan Boldin to San Francisco, and the AFC North champs also reportedly lost inside linebacker Dannell Ellerbee in free agency to Miami. Perennial Pro Bowl safety Ed Reed could be next.
Kruger recorded 69 tackles and 15½ sacks in 51 games for the Ravens. He joined them with a tough-guy reputation after he survived being stabbed by a gang member in Utah while hosting his younger brother on a recruiting visit. Kruger suffered a collapsed lung and punctured artery in the attack.
He overcame a back injury last season, when he had just 1½ sacks in Baltimore's first seven games. But Kruger picked it up and had sacks in five straight games — tying the franchise record — beginning with two against Oakland Nov. 11.


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Best London Pizza - theres a new kid on the block - Dean Street, W1, close to Oxford St. end - Spaigoli Napoli (think the spellngs right) - incredible lunch time deal £6.99 for 2 courses. Spoke to the chef downstairs, where the wood fired oven is on proud display. All ingreidients including the buffalo mozzi, are imported from Naples.- and no, I have no connection with this establishment, other than as a (now) frequent customer.
I worked out the percents - Pete, you let me beat you to it. What is the world coming to :-)
Unfortunately, that encouragement will quickly turn to discouragement when mixed with misinformation. click the little globe under my name for ideas on how to get browning at home. All the photos are from my regular home setup.
The man looks uncomfortable making pizzas.
Celeb chefs should stick to pan fried asparagus with salmon tartare and butter sauce
All I can do is repeat what I've already said. These celebrity chef's, even one's I otherwise like, think they can just ask around about recipes then just jump into pizza and then teach us something. It's just not the case. That pie looked ever bit like the average newbie pie on this board.Also, I'm pretty sure he just flat out lied about the pie cooking in 2 minutes. We've all seen that color of browning - that pie was probably 6 minutes or even 10.
Yeah, he's only a 3-star Michelin chef whose restaurant was voted best in the world of 2005 by a panel of over 600 professional chefs, food writers and restaurateurs. Man he sucks.
I was most intrigued by the short bake time, which I took to be an error in the instructions. But after thinking more about it, especially in the context of my cast-iron skillet which can get up to high temperatures, I am anxious to give the cast-iron skillet a try sometime to see what it delivers and in what timeframe.


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There is a certain kind of child who always has sticky red popsicle slush dribbling down his chin. Everyone blames farts and lice outbreaks on him. How did ex-certified hottie Jessica Simpson become Hollywood's version of that kid?
"Ex-certified" is to be taken with a grain of salt, of course. For all the recent "Jessica's ugly now" talk, deep down we all know she's a lovely woman, who launched a career with her loveliness. (And not a lot else.) But look at Us Weekly's recent coverage of Jessica—is it just me, or does she get more of the buffoonish farty-pants headlines than everyone else? Is this her doing, or is it ours?
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In all groups of semi-differentiated people—cliques, families, boy bands, Sex and the City knock-offs—every character must stand for something. This is true in the world of celebrity gossip, too. Paris Hilton is The Spoiled One. Kristen Stewart is The Sulky One. And Jessica Simpson is officially The Gross One.
Which is crazy, because she used to be The Hot One! For a while, grossness and hotness coexisted in Jessica: By day, she filmed videos featuring bikini car washes, and by night she groaned about her clogged pores on The Newlyweds.
When her image was perfect and her body flawless, her burping and farting was cute—but one too many bad breakups later, some weight gain, and a handful of fashion disasters later, reading gossip on Jessica Simpson on is like popping a zit and watching it ooze.
It works because Jessica is relatively good-natured about it. She eggs us on. She doesn't like being called fat or "sexual napalm," but she's happy to engage the visceral body babbling on her own level. On travel reality show Price of Beauty, she drops her jaw watching the occupants of a Ugandan fattening hut jiggle their rolls—then smears deodorant up her armpit and proffers her stinkiest body part for group sniffing. Cheerfully, she tells an interviewer how she never brushes her teeth. She's not The Hot One, anymore, but she's something, and that's all you need in show business, anyway.


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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (UTC/The Loop) – The prices of houses in Chattanooga are at an increasingly high rate and leave residents of the city concerned.
"Housing for All" to the City Council at the meeting on Feb. 26. a 83 page study concerning the housing market in the Chattanooga area. John Bridger, Executive Director of RPA, recommended that the city form a Housing Task Force to review his findings.
"I want to emphasize that this is a report and is not a formal policy. I also want to emphasize that the report recommendations have not materially changed from the housing summit," John Bridger said.
The goal of this study, suggested by the City Council of Chattanooga, was to see if the city's housing polices were constant with the residents choosing to rent homes instead of buying them. This study was conducted during the time span of a year.
"Sixty or 70 percent of households that make less than $30,000 are spending more than 30 percent on housing, which is considered, that's over what's recommended nationally," Bridger said.
Betsy McCright is the Executive Director of the Chattanooga Housing Authority. McCright said the need for affordable housing is significant, there are 1,600 people on their public housing waiting list.
"Demand for lower-priced homes is increasing, especially affordable, quality homes in the urban overlay zone," Yuen Lee, RPA director of information and research, said. The housing plan focuses on the overlay area of neighborhoods between Missionary Ridge and the Tennessee River in Chattanooga.
"This could have some real spin-off effects in reducing crime. Where the neighborhood goes, crime goes a lot of times and so many things that can come from improving the neighborhood situation, the housing situation," Councilman Jack Benson said.


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MARTIN AMIS GOES GAY: On Tuesday night of the Republican National Convention, Martin Amis showed up at Homocon 2012, the party for gay conservatives. He walked into the venue, a club named the Honey Pot, ordered a glass of chardonnay and took in the scenery — go-go dancers, men in suits, furtive glances, a scattered dance floor.
He had reasons for being there. "Well, I'm gay and I'm a Republican," he said, a glass of chardonnay in one hand, a cigarette in the other.
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The event was one of several he'd attend while covering the convention for his former girlfriend Tina Brown's Newsweek. Amis, graying, a little disheveled, with a faded navy shirt tucked into dark dad pants, held court by himself near the bar. No one bothered him. No one even recognized him; his name had to be pointed out to the party photographer for captions.
This was not his crowd.
For one, he found the whole convention dismaying. He had just left Ann Romney's speech. "She spent half the time talking about those struggling people her husband intends to screw," he said. "It's a party for rich white men, and that's a tiny demo that's getting smaller all the time. It's time they compromise with reality."
Christopher Barron, the cofounder of GOProud, the organization throwing the party, could not disagree more. "It's clear the conservative movement is willing to embrace gay people. That's why this nightclub is going to be filled on three floors," he chirped of the party with the open bar.
He pointed out many personalities were there — MSNBC's S.E. Cupp, CNN contributor Will Cain and Herbert Hoover's great-granddaughter and cable pundit, Margaret Hoover.
"Grover Norquist just left, but he's coming back," Barron said.
GOProud is different from the more well-known Log Cabin Republicans in that it focuses more on jobs, the economy and retirement security, "issues that affect gay people on an everyday basis," said Barron, a former political director with the Log Cabin Republicans. And "we're the only gay group to endorse Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan."
Barron's elation was surprising, seeing as his party took place hours after Rick Santorum had delivered a prime-time speech warning against "the assault on marriage and the family."
"Obviously," Barron said. "The party is not there yet — the conservative movement is not 100 percent there yet. But things are getting better every year." He has set his hopes on the next generation of conservatives, not on the establishment. The Romneys and the Santorums weren't welcome at Homocon. "We're going to have the chairman of the Tea Party Express [Amy Kremer] here tonight," he said. "Before us, there was no one talking to those people."
Amis was not impressed by any of it. He was the only white straight reporter at the Honey Pot not seemingly fascinated by the novelty of gay Republicans.
"Gay people should be allowed to be conservative," he said. "The whole move toward gay marriage is a conservative one."
He drawled all this out, and when pressed for more, he demurred. After two nights in Tampa — his first time in the city, though not Florida — he felt exhausted, "talked out." "That's all I can give you," he said, and walked away as Whitney Houston's "It's Not Right, But It's OK" played.


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Sport Truck's history has been full of shows put on by staffers throughout the country. It had been a while since there was an official Sport Truck event, though, so it was time to put on a new one. Louisville, Kentucky, was picked as the hometown for this new show, and its downtown convention center was to be the venue of choice. The convention center was a good pick, as the indoor benefits include not worrying about getting bitten from bugs and the luxuries of air conditioning during the show.
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CHICAGO -- Second baseman Darwin Barney was named the top defensive player on the Cubs for 2012 during the first Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Awards, announced Sunday on MLB Network.
Barney, who won his first Rawlings Gold Glove Award as the top defensive second baseman in the National League, finished with a .997 fielding percentage, committing just two errors. It was a Cubs record for a single season by a second baseman, topping Ryne Sandberg's previous high of .995 set in 1991.
The Wilson Defensive Player of the Year awards were determined by statistical analysis of MLB Network's "shredder system" used by Clubhouse Confidential, plus input from MLB Network analysts.
Barney was flawless in a 141 error-free games streak, which tied a Major League single-season record for second basemen set in 2007 by Placido Polanco. Barney was three outs away from setting the mark before he was charged with a throwing error in the eighth inning Sept. 28 against the D-backs.
Barney, who turns 27 on Thursday, does own the NL mark for consecutive error-free games at second base, surpassing Sandberg's former record 123-game streak, allowing for multiple seasons, that ran from June 21, 1989-May 17, 1990. David Eckstein owned the previous NL single-season mark of 113 consecutive games, set with San Diego in 2010.
Barney's streak at second base spanned 1,154 1/3 innings. His only other miscue this year at second base came on April 17 in Miami.
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Barney has the potential to be a candidate for one of the 2012 Greatness in Baseball Yearly Awards. The GIBBY trophy for Defensive Player of the Year will be awarded, based on fan voting at MLB.com, media, front-office personnel, MLB alumni and the Society for American Baseball Research.
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Photographer's Note
"Well, show me the way
To the next whisky bar
Oh, don't ask why
Oh, don't ask why
Show me the way
To the next whisky bar
Oh, don't ask why
Oh, don't ask why"
well, this song by Doors has been one of my favourites for years, not a big fan of whisky myself but can appreciate it's qualities once in a while, and today was a good day for it.
Went out with Mike (Mking) again, to be honest I was afraid that Mike is gonna leave Canada without knowing what real winter is, well today, in the spirit of TE, he has learnt. We tried shooting outside (I have nothing to show for it as usual) in
-15 and a mild and pleasent breeze coming from the lake, problem was that with gloves on I couldn't take any pictures, and with gloves off I couldn't take any pictues either because it was so fu...g cold my fingers went numb. Mike has also learnt that it's great to drink whisky on a day like this.
With the lyrics one my think that the individual who consumed the whisky from these glasses may have been in some kind of distress, quite the contrary, it was great. The woman sitting across, very beautifull and no older than 21, has offered us these two drinks (honest to God, Mike will tell you that I am not laying), which in turn has convinced me that despite minor imperfections in my appearance I am still very attractive, boy I feel great.
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etiennejr (1022) 2007-02-05 0:02
Hi Peter,
You used the performance of the lens very well here. Nicely played with the DoF and also the PoV is well chosen. The only thing I would change, if you shot in RAW, is to take out some of the yellow tones. I am in the F&B business, and love this kind of shots. Very well done!
manub (920) 2007-02-05 0:36
very nice atmosphere, warm colors, and the focus on the glass of the middle makes a beautiful composition, with the woman in the background, of course.
AnimeshRay (9089) 2007-02-05 2:17
Ooo you lucky pair....!! ;-)
The shot is excellent, Peter, warm, soft, and I love your note for the day.
[Oh how I miss those days at -15oC!! It was ~75oF today in sunny SD]
jinju (14265) 2007-02-05 2:33
Hehe you firget the NEXT verses and what he wants to be shown the way too;) Would that get past the censors?
Whiskey? I despise it. But a s good Polish boy you know nothing beats vodka:)
I like how you combined a diagonal look with a 1/3 distribution here although I would be tempted to move the glasses a bit to get a bit more separation between them and also between the middle glass and the girl.
Galeota (10352) 2007-02-05 4:28
Ah, Bertolt Brecht under the moon of Toronto, a glass of whisky at the reach of your hand, a good friend to share the moment, the scent of a lady in the air. No wonder you ended up with your nose against the table, fortunately, I should say, since it allowed the dreamy point of view. I'll have one if you don't mind.
Furachan (0) 2007-02-05 5:45
Damn! I have a shot somewhat like it but more purplish and vertical shot in a Greenwitch Village bar...but I've got cold feet about my NYC picture so I'll hand on to it a while.
Yours is lovely and golden just like whisky and the woman puts everything in its place...;o)
Nice work, Mr Peter,
greg (2835) 2007-02-05 8:10
Happy story - if you captured any of that in the photo, it must be a good one...
rowanb (864) 2007-02-05 8:45
cool shot peter, love the atmosphere and colours, has a film like quality to it.
dolin (7369) 2007-02-05 11:37
Hi Peter.
J'aime ces ambiance de bars, ces teintes chaudes et là ca le fait vraiment bien avec ce plan sur ces verres, ce focus sur le deuxième et puis cette femme dans le fond, avec ce mouvement du bras !
designsoul (21492) 2007-02-05 12:41
Love this reinstatement of your ego, Peter, do not deny your pride!
And besides the note (you are complaining about balmy -15? How about Ottawa's minus 35 with windchill today, with frostbite warning??? :-), I ADORE this shot dearly, the warm hues, the sensuousness of the bokeh in the front glass as well as the blurry beautiful woman in the back as if her presence were casting that lovely light on the reflective surface of the table. Super work, hope you had much fun. Mike said he'd be interested in coming to Ottawa... should I warn him about the temperature, you think? (What temperature can a camera still function in? I am already showing signs of cold turkey, not being able to carry it around in this freeze. Do you know what would be the limit or how to handle the problem? I cannot feed it with whiskey...)
Keep warm Peter
Clairedelune (4923) 2007-02-05 20:26
Hello Peter,
You know that I like many of your photos. Some of them are well placed in my favorites. But this one makes me wonder... Why did you post it? I guess you had a good time there, with your friend Mike, and so on. I like the colors of the photo. But... well, that's about it. I don't get it. Whisky. Glass. And a blurred woman. Ok. And why? No meaning. No emotion. No story. At least, for me. Oh well, I'll wait for you next masterpiece! ;)
sohrab (7439) 2007-02-06 0:56 [Comment]
it must have been a beautiful day for a tri-x..
brevbrev14 (140) 2007-02-06 11:10
Hi Peter, beautiful work here with great use of DOF on the glass!
there are wonderful colours and tones here!
perfect the woman in background!
very good work!
Photo65Net (43120) 2007-02-06 12:38
Hello Peter,
You caught an atmosphere in this picture, and it is a nice one !
Perhaps I'd have try to desaturate it a little, I don't think red colors add to this atmosphere.
A nice one,
Luko (14000) 2007-02-07 8:50
Yeah... right, I do too wonder.. not about your womanizer capacities, Peter :) (although I read about your "little secret"...) but rather about this shot.
This is half between a packshot, but I would miss Bill Murray in that Suntory ad, and the elementary barshot EVERY photographer has to have in his portfolio, although it's more commonly in BW and yours lacks of serious sleeze and/or booze excess.
To be frank, I feel like you were reading your camera handbook at the bar and you were trying some sorts of settings to see how close the lens would focus. This is just too neat for me... show'em where's the boss in that bar! come on, I want to see your last shot before the Police picks you up.
I would qualify this shot as shy, Peter, unleash that black mean dog sleeping in you.
I like this one, perhaps because I was there (I see I drank more of the whisky than you!) but when I first saw this I wish I had shot something like this too.
For the critiques that suggest it could be more than what it is, I think this is a faithful representation of a pleasant-- and innocent*** :P-- evening; there's no reason for it to be seedy or more shabby or anything, just a couple of guys sharing a few drinks with a short story thrown into the middle.
Have a look here: :) http://www.flickr.com/photos/mking/384410254/
Talia (242) 2007-02-26 14:51
Great capture and note as well.
As a fan of good warm whiskey, I can appreciate that distress does not have to play a role in enjoying whiskey. Especially on a cold day.
The Doors song is also one of my faves.
devimeuxbe (58557) 2007-11-04 8:39
Hi Peter
I like your work here
beautifull colors. Very nice light; intelligent DOF
A very good work
marcdemoulin (1870) 2010-09-13 11:53
Perfect rendition of bar atmosphere. We would like to change the focus!
Photo Information
- Copyright: Peter Kozikowski (Homerhomer) (4080)
- Genre: People
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2007-02-00
- Categories: Daily Life
- Camera: Canon 350d, Canon 20-35/2.8 L
- Exposure: f/2.8, 1/2 seconds
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Theme(s): Sasa's Favourites, 100-200 [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2007-02-04 23:56
- Favorites: 1 [view]
- To jinju: censor (2)
by Homerhomer, last updated 2007-02-05 11:17
- To designsoul: yes, I am all that;-) (4)
by Homerhomer, last updated 2007-02-08 06:23
- To Clairedelune: sorry (2)
by Homerhomer, last updated 2007-02-05 09:52
- To MKING: hi Mike (1)
by Homerhomer, last updated 2007-02-09 10:51
- To Luko: black mean sleeping dog. (1)
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e. Classified addresses shall not be listed but the fact that they are classified shall be indicated.
f. The U.S. Postal Service two-letter state abbreviation and the nine-digit zip code shall be used for all domestic addresses.
6. Categories of individuals covered by the system. Use clear, non technical terms which show the specific categories of individuals to whom records in the system pertain. Broad descriptions such as 'all DFAS personnel' or 'all employees' should be avoided unless the term actually reflects the category of individuals involved.
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22. Exemptions claimed for the system. If no exemption has been established for the sys-tem, indicate 'None.' If an exemption has been established, state under which provision of the Privacy Act it is established (e.g., 'Portions of this system of records may be exempt under the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2).')


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great signing. still need another olb and some safety help
I don't really know anything about this guy, but here are the questions that I have:
1) Can he be an edge rusher?
2) Can he play Rex's hybrid style defense?
3) Can he contribute in a 4-3 formation?
4) Does he make our team better than we were, or is he simply a band aid for a year?
I would also hope this doesn't change Idzik's mindset one bit on the draft. I hope Idzik is a firm believer in taking the BAP at all times. So if there is a great pass rushing OLB to fall to us at #9, we would not back off from taking him. IMO, that's when GM's get themselves into trouble. They start drafting for NEED. The only way I would ever agree with drafting for need, is if said player also just happens to be the BAP.
This kid was a beast in college, hope he can get/stay healthy, he could be a great pickup.
Jets to sign Antwan Barnes?
Former San Diego Chargers linebacker Antwan Barnes announced on Twitter he had agreed to a contract with the rebuilding New York Jets, who continue to shop for bargain free agents.
He might have tweeted too soon, however, as he posted shortly afterward that he remains in talks with the team.
"Wait a minute...not official yet...in talks now," he wrote.
Barnes, who visited with the Jets last week, earlier made the announcement that he had agreed to a deal on his Twitter account, saying: "Green and White, it is." He thanked the team's brain trust, adding, "To the fans, I won't let you down."
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He would become the second former Chargers player the Jets have added this offseason. Last week, the team signed defensive tackle Antonio Garay.
Barnes would be reunited with Rex Ryan, his defensive coordinator with the Baltimore Ravens in 2007 and 2008. Coordinator Dennis Thurman also is a former Ravens assistant who has worked with Barnes. The Jets have tried to sign him in the past.
Even though he has been a pass-rushing specialist his entire career, Barnes, 28, would have the opportunity to start with the Jets.
The roster is bereft of outside linebackers after the recent release of Calvin Pace, who started for five seasons. The other starter, free agent Bryan Thomas, won't be re-signed. Barnes' competition is Garrett McIntyre and Ricky Sapp.
The Jets would be Barnes' fourth team in seven years. He has 23.5 career sacks, including 11 in 2011 for the Chargers. Curiously, his production took a big dip last season, as he managed only three sacks in 11 games.
The Jets' sack production has declined in each of the four seasons under Ryan, and they need a pass-rushing presence on the edge.
Barnes once sacked Joe Flacco four times in a game. He also had a two-sack game against Tom Brady, which no doubt appealed to Ryan.
The Jets needed to do something to help their eighth-ranked defense, which lost three starters in free agency -- tackle Mike DeVito and safeties LaRon Landry and Yeremiah Bell.
Conversely, the Jets have signed two defensive free agents, Barnes and Garay. On offense, they added quarterback David Garrard, running back Mike Goodson and guard Willie Colon.
Barnes rushing from the edge on 3rd and long is already ten times better than watching CAlvin Pace spend 5 seconds "bear-hugging" opposing teams Right/Left Tackles while the QB has all day to make a play.
The New York Jets haven't done much in the free-agent pool this offseason, but now they are in bargain-hunting mode. Their latest potential purchase makes a lot of sense.
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Former San Diego Chargers linebacker Antwan Barnes tweeted on Monday that he's joining the Jets. He then quickly followed up with a tweet that the deal isn't quite done yet.
Confusion aside, we expect this marriage to happen. Barnes is a pure 3-4 outside pass rusher who can play on passing downs. Barnes recorded 11 sacks in 2011 but only three sacks in an injury-plagued 2012 season that included five missed games.
The Jets would be buying low on Barnes. They need all the help they can get in the pass rush department, so he was worth a shot. Barnes would join defensive lineman Antonio Garay, running back Mike Goodson and former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive guard Willie Colon as low-cost Jets signings this offseason.
For years, the Jets seemed focused on making big splashes in the offseason. New general manager John Idzik is bringing a different approach out of necessity because of the salary cap.
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Good signing. Hopefully he can be a 3 down player. We are thin a OLB.
Enough with the premature announcements! WTF are these guys like in the bedroom.
Idzik for president
Some think he is inconsistent and disappeared in some games while beasting in others and his sack numbers don't jump out like Jones or Moore but if he's dropping into coverage 30 or 40% more of the time then those guys then he might actually be underrated as a pass rusher...I would love him at 9


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By BEN SISARIO; Compiled by Lawrence Van Gelder
Published: February 15, 2007
The sixth annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, set for June 14-17 on a farm 60 miles south of Nashville, will present more than 100 bands in the smorgasbord of genres that the festival has become known for. Among those confirmed so far are the reunited Police, the White Stripes, Tool, Manu Chao, Wilco, the Flaming Lips, Widespread Panic, Ben Harper, Franz Ferdinand, the Roots, Gov't Mule, the Decemberists, Spoon, Tortoise, DJ Shadow, Ween, Damien Rice, Kings of Leon and Regina Spektor. Ticket information and complete list: bonnaroo.com. BEN SISARIO


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After updating ZA today, Chrome has been consistently telling me it is unable to access the network. I have no issues with Firefox, and the issue goes away when changing ZA's "application control" setting from "minimum" to "off."
After updating ZA today, Chrome has been consistently telling me it is unable to access the network. I have no issues with Firefox, and the issue goes away when changing ZA's "application control" setting from "minimum" to "off."
Right click the ZA icon near the clock --> About --> Copy to clipboard --> paste it in a reply here.
Which exact version of OS are you using?
Did you install ZA on top of the previous version of installed clean?
What other security tools are running on the system?
More information you provide more likely other users here will be able to identify the problem and trying to help.
ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus + Firewall version: 12.0.104.000
Vsmon version: 12.0.104.000
Driver version: 12.0.102.000
Antivirus engine version: 18.104.22.168
Antivirus signature DAT file version: 1132696832
Windows 7, 64-bit
ZoneAlarm wasn't recently installed. I installed it as a replacement to Comodo about 5 months ago. The only other security program I have is PeerBlock, and not only does Chrome work fine with both programs off, it works fine with PeerBlock on and ZoneAlarm off. It's ZoneAlarm causing the issue, not some other security program, which is apparent by the difference when turning off Application Control in ZoneAlarm. ZA's Log Viewer shows specifically "Google Chrome was blocked from connecting to the Internet."
Probably the ZA databases (where settings are stored) are corrupted and you may need to reset them. Go to ZA tools --> Preferences --> Reset to default --> Reboot the PC. And do not restore any previously saved settings.
Try now...
** Note that you will loose all your custom settings in ZA.
~~snip~~ I checked the list of programs in Application Control again, and it had Google Chrome listed about 20-30 times for some reason, with all checkmarks except the very last one in the list. I ticked off that one, and it works again. Thanks anyway.
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I am very glad to hear you found a easier solution to your issue that I assumed you already had tried it. Thank you for taking the time to report it.
As the problem is resolved Iwill revise the title of the thread and closing it.
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'Golden Age' Of Aviation Beginning
A spokesman for a major aircraft leasing company says a new "golden age" of aviation is upon us and will persist for at least a decade. Dick Forsbergh, head of strategy for Avolon, an Irish leasing company, told a Manila newspaper that aviation is a fundamental component of economic expansion and developing economies all over the world will continue to snap them up. "We are actually entering a golden age of aviation, for which the past 20 years have been a mere warm up," Forsbergh said, adding that although aviation seems to gather a lot of negative press, it consistently outlasts the doomsayers. "Despite dire predictions the past decade taught the industry leaders not to be overly concerned about the sustainability of the airline industry," he said.
Forsbergh said the fundamentals of the industry look especially good going into the next decade. There are deep pools of capital available for companies to expand and modernize fleets to meet the coming demand. Most forecasts estimate about 30,000 new airliners will be delivered over the next 20 years. "If aviation were a country, it would rank 19th in terms of GDP [gross domestic product]; by 2026, the industry will contribute $1 trillion to the world economy," he said.


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Town Square
Has anyone seen the Dilbert House lately?
Original post made by Perplexed, Another Pleasanton neighborhood, on Apr 20, 2009
Comments (23)
a resident of Birdland
on Apr 20, 2009 at 12:48 pm
Mind your own business!
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 20, 2009 at 12:53 pm
Seems to me if the property was purchased Mr. Adams (or whomever else) and the plan went through whatever hoops are required by the various agencies that act on them, there isn't much else that needs to be said (assuming it isn't a toxic mortgage).
a resident of Vintage Hills Elementary School
on Apr 20, 2009 at 2:42 pm
MainStreetDiva is a registered user.
We walk near that area, and this weekend we too were amazed at the size of the Dilbert house. When it was initially laid out with just boards, you couldn't grasp just how far back it goes. The front almost looks like a castle, complete with round turret.
Speaking of the Hearst / Vintage Hills area...I noticed graffiti on the Kottinger Ranch sign on Friday, but it looks like it's been painted over slightly to make it less obvious.
a resident of Downtown
on Apr 20, 2009 at 3:03 pm
Speaking of graffiti...there was graffiti on the front of the Cole's Market building this morning...Someone scaled the builiding to do that...hope that goes away soon.
a resident of Vintage Hills Elementary School
on Apr 20, 2009 at 6:25 pm
So is that Mr. Perplexed or Ms. Perplexed? I don't understand why a neighbor would make negative comments about another neighbor's home without signing his/her actual name to it. This isn't Dear Abby and it isn't constructive or neighborly. In all likelihood there was a process where you could have aired your concerns in person at the appropriate time.
a resident of Civic Square
on Apr 20, 2009 at 6:45 pm
Oh can't people be jealous, Ms. Baffled! What's your real name?
I can't imagine why a neighbor would make a negative comment about another neighbor's home and not sign his/her actual name, either! Why would that be!!
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 20, 2009 at 7:02 pm
PP exempts parcels with less than ten units from the 25% slope issue.
a resident of Vintage Hills
on Apr 20, 2009 at 7:26 pm
The place looks like the airplane hanger at moffet field.
He must have a lot of toys.
It's ridiculous.
a resident of Civic Square
on Apr 20, 2009 at 8:10 pm
Well, if you had a kajillion dollars you could accomodate a lot of your and your family's ideas. It probably becomes hard to make the whole humongous thing aesthetically appealing.
a resident of Vintage Hills
on Apr 20, 2009 at 8:49 pm
Oh, I'm sure it is a very green house so not to worry about its size!
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 21, 2009 at 8:58 am
Mr. Adams and his family successfully navigated Pleasanton's grueling planning and development process, and I'm sure they've met or exceeded all of the city's requirements. Sure, their new home is big, but why shouldn't it be if they can afford it and have met Pleasanton's requirements. Back off, let them enjoy their new home, and be thankful he didn't bring in a bunch of Elbonians to build it.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 21, 2009 at 10:18 am
Adams' place will turn out impressive. What's not impressive is the following statement:
'Oh, can't people be jealous, Ms. Baffled!'
To all people - identified or unidentified - no matter what scientific facts say that jealousy is a human feeling, jealousy is also why we ended up with graffiti, toxic mortgages, budget deficits, political infighting, international terrorism, loss of human rights, and extremely divisive talk radio that only worsens all of the forementioned, not to mention more laziness. Gotta end this comment, so I don't get too caught up in this. Jealousy may be human, but it is far more an evil turnoff than it is positive.
a resident of Pleasanton Valley
on Apr 21, 2009 at 10:40 am
Perplexed missed the wailing that took place when the Adam's were running the approval gauntlet. More on the house at
Web Link
Long live Dilbert!
a resident of Foxborough Estates
on Apr 21, 2009 at 11:05 am
Through an open process, neighbors were afforded the opportunity to see the drawings and designs and make comments. Thankfully construction has started. Those who live close by will endure the construction noise and mess and it will be well worth it! The lot was blight to the neighborhood and a gathering place in wee hours of the morning for teenagers. Looking forward to completion and welcoming them to the neighborhood.
a resident of Stoneridge
on Apr 21, 2009 at 12:52 pm
Bring Dilbert on... and a few more.
Do some math: (estimates)
20,000 sq ft house in Pleasanton
Conservatively, $450/sf to build, add in the land...
The house may be worth $8-9M !!!!
The real estate taxes on that are $90,000/year, which nearly pays for a teacher. Bring on a few more, in fact bring down as much of Blackhawk as you want, just build them on the side of the hill like Mr Adams. We won't even need parcel taxes.
I'll admit, I don't understand the obsession against large houses - if they don't block the sky line and they do pay their taxes, why are we complaining?
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Apr 21, 2009 at 1:07 pm
Stacey is a registered user.
The house will raise the property values of the neighbors.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 21, 2009 at 1:28 pm
Where is this exactly? I've read about the house, and would like to see the construction - it sounds very interesting.
a resident of Dublin
on Apr 21, 2009 at 3:26 pm
It's interesting that in a neighborhood of large houses a neighbor would complain about a large house.
I've seen the blighted empty lot before any construction work was started, the plans approved by the Pleasanton City Council and Planning Commission and the current construction. I wish we had custom homes of this quality in Dublin rather than the large cookie cutter tract houses of marginal aesthetics that exist today. Maybe my home would be worth more?
a resident of Dublin
on Apr 21, 2009 at 3:57 pm
Reading through these posts I can't help but wonder what the "real" problem is. I have viewed the construction and while the house is big, doesn't appear to be that big of a deal. The houses around it are also large in size. I say have at it. As long as they are all good neighbors and pay their taxes what is the issue? I just thought it was great for him to include those around him. You might want to consider yourselves lucky you have such a thoughtful neighbor. Not everyone is as fortunate.
a resident of Downtown
on Apr 21, 2009 at 8:01 pm
Top [end] of Crellin in Vintage Hills....
a resident of Foxborough Estates
on Apr 21, 2009 at 10:21 pm
I guess I am the only one that has the guts to sign my name. I am a next-door neighbor to the Dilbert house. What you see from the street isn't close to what I see from my back yard. When the Pleasanton Weekly (1/18/08) quoted that this home was being built on a "field" that was not factual. There was an existing 2,000+ sq. ft. home with a detached garage. The house was demolished to build this new extremely large home and indoor tennis court. When I wanted to build an 840 sq ft garage on my 1.25-acre property it took me five years to get the city to approve it! My existing house is 4,500 sq ft. not even close to the size of this home. We knew that we were not going to be able to fight the city & planning commission about the size of the Dilbert house so instead we worked with the owners towards a compromise. Though we are very disappointed that we lost the space and openness between the existing homes we were able to work together and will welcome them to the neighborhood.
P.S. There is no jealousy here! And for those of you that think our home will be more valuable - NOT, especially if we don't plan on selling.
a resident of Dublin
on Apr 23, 2009 at 8:47 am
You want more space? Move to the country.
a resident of Foxborough Estates
on Apr 23, 2009 at 10:11 am
Brian, that's easy for you to say as no one has built a 18,000 sq ft home in your back yard!
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On Friday, February 1, the Center for Naval Analysis (CNA) released a "Quick-Look Analysis of Survey Results Assessing the Implications of Possible Changes to Women in Service Restrictions".
The 5-page paper, dated September 2012, summarizes results of a survey
of active-duty Marines on the subject of women in combat, which was
conducted from May 30 to August 31, 2012.
Elaine Donnelly, President of the Center for Military Readiness, obtained a copy of the 16-page CNA survey instrument in June 2012, and prepared an analysis of the 122 questions asked. Mrs. Donnelly released the following statement on the incomplete survey results:
September 2012 CNA 'Quick-Look Analysis of Survey Results,' belatedly
released on a Friday, seems intended to manage public perceptions that
are not supported by still-undisclosed research data. If the survey of
Marines revealed significant support for the assignment of women in "tip
of the spear" direct ground combat units, detailed poll results would
have been announced in full and proclaimed a 'success' four months ago.
"The survey instrument, unfortunately, missed the opportunity to ask the most important questions. For example, 'How would the assignment of women to Marine infantry and Special Operations Forces improve mission effectiveness?' And, ' Do you favor or oppose the elimination of all direct ground combat exemptions for women?' Conclusions cannot be drawn from questions not asked.
polling instrument also failed to provide an accurate definition of the
issue at hand: direct ground combat element units, meaning small
fighting battalions that close with and attack the enemy on the ground.
(infantry, artillery, armor, Special Operations Forces and Navy SEALs)
many civilian polls, this survey often used the undefined word
'combat,' which generally means dangerous war zone assignments that are
'in harm's way.' The imprecise wording casts doubt on survey results,
which could have been more useful if more precise terminology had been
also are skewed by the survey's frequent use of the misleading word
'voluntary' − a word suggesting an option that does not exist. Research
done by the Presidential Commission on the Assignment of Women in the Armed Forces,
which studied this issue in depth in 1992, determined that a
'voluntary' option for women but not for men in close combat simply
would not work. (See Selected Findings, point #7)
the survey relies on the mistaken belief that tough training standards
preparing men for direct ground combat missions would remain the same as
they are now. This will not be possible due to well-documented differences in male/female physical capabilities, and because of the administration's intent to impose gender-based 'diversity metrics,' meaning 'quotas,' which will have the effect of driving training standards down.
"According to recommendations of the Military Leadership Diversity Commission, (MLDC)
endorsed by the Defense Department on February 9, 2012, promotions of
officers at all levels, especially 3- and 4-star generals and admirals,
will be contingent on support for gender-based 'diversity metrics.' (See pp. xvii-xviii)
MLDC report admits that this concept is not the same as respect or
recognition for individual merit − the key to success for racial
integration. The 'new diversity' is about demographic group rights, not
individual rights. (See p. 18) Tough training standards that men must meet now may end up 'equal,' but they will not remain the same.
CNA survey 'Quick Look' summary barely mentions major concerns among
male and female Marines, including sexual assaults, false accusations of
harassment, fraternization and preferential treatment,
privacy/billeting, limited duty affecting readiness, and additional
risks for women targeted for capture. These vaguely-described concerns
deserve close closer examination by Congress and the American public,
not an incomplete summary that omits details or sweeps them under the
though the survey instrument was flawed, members of Congress should
request complete top-line data, cross-tabs, and detailed Marine
responses broken down by military occupational specialty, combat
community, and experience."
The Center for Military Readiness has prepared a 42-page Special Report analyzing all phases of the Marine Corps "Assignment of Women to Ground Combat" Research Project, including the CNA survey instrument used in 2012:
Defense Department "Diversity" Push for Women in Land Combat (See pages 8-11)
More information on training standards is provided in this article:
Seven Reasons Why Women-in-Combat Diversity Will Degrade Tough Training Standards