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Information about the next generation of Archos Internet tablets, based on the official Archos 2010 Annual Results PDF (page 18), appeared on several sites. Unfortunately, this is somewhat off-topic for Anythingbutipod. Archos seems to discontinue truly pocketable sizes of their Android tablet lineup: no more 2.3″, 3.2″, or 4.3″ screens as in the current Gen8 devices, the smallest Gen9 is obviously going to be a rather large 5″. Too bad about them abandoning the 'micro-tablet/PMP' market, I'm sure they have their (financial) reasons for that.
Some preliminary Gen9 specs:
- Six tablet sizes, ranging from 5″ to 10″
- Flash memory and HDD versions
- Plastic-overmolded stainless steel housing
- ARM Cortex-A9 dual core @ 1.6Ghz
- 3G modem
Above specs appear to be rather solid. Others are rumors and speculation as of now – such as Gen9 devices having capacitive touchscreens, running on Android 3.0, available NAND/HDD memory sizes, and so on. We sure will find out more ASAP – at least before June 2011, when the new tablets are going to be released.
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As the official Christmas Capitol of North Dakota,
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First Win of the Season!
- 10-4 Pirates
No, the major league Padres were not playing the major league Pirates yesterday. Rather, my brother's team, the Pirates, were playing the Rockies, and the Pirates came out on top with their first win of the season!
The Pirates had a great game, starting it off with two runs in the bottom of the first. They added one in the second, two in the fourth, and five in the fifth. One of our kids got an inside- the-park home run. It's so funny to watch these 9- and 10-year-olds play baseball! The fifth was definitely our best inning. We went walk, strikeout, walk, single, triple, triple, and single. It was great. I really enjoyed watching the game, and watching them beat the Rockies, too! I think our three pitchers only allowed one or two hits, though we walked a lot of guys.
I have really enjoyed watching this baseball so far. It's just a lot of fun! So, I scored the game with my scorebook last night. It was really hard! I made a few glaring mistakes, like thinking that a guy had been struck out when he was still batting…there was a balk, so things got a little confusing. It was seriously hard, but I want to do it again. I know I'm not going to be perfect, but I think I can do better. It didn't help that my pencil ran out of lead, and that I discovered that I have absolutely no writing implements in my purse. I will have to work on that. Thankfully, my dad had a pencil on him, so I was able to finish off the game. I am so glad that I'm not the official scorer! But I really enjoy keeping score, and I hope to improve as the season goes on.
But oh boy, it was so cold out there! I had my Padres blanket, as well as my super fuzzy blanket, but I was so intent on scoring that I didn't actually put them on. My hand was so numb!! I could barely write! But I made it. Wow, it was just really cold. Really really really cold. I'm sure it wasn't as bad as what some of you guys are in right now, but this is San Diego! We aren't used to cold like this!
One of the really interesting parts of this league is that all the umpires are teenage guys! I've really enjoyed watching the three different umpires and the way they call the games. There's the home plate umpire, and then a umpire who patrols the bases. Strikes are usually pretty low. It makes sense, since most of these kids are pretty short, but I personally feel like the strike should be a little higher. But that's the way they do it, so I guess we'll have to deal with it. We'll probably get an umpire later in the season who has a high strike, but we'll see. The pitchers are all pretty good, though. It's impressive.
Another exciting part of the game? My brother hit a foul ball! He's not really the most baseball-gifted kid on the field, and he hasn't been doing that great. He had a little foul ball in the last game, but this time he hit a solid foul ball down the first base line. I'm really hoping that he gets a good hit soon. Poor guy😦
I miss my Padres. I wasn't really listening to the game on Sunday because I was busy with other things. Then I completely missed the big blowout on Monday. There wasn't a game yesterday, and I'm going to miss the game tonight against Korea. Oh well.
Tonight is the Padres' exhibition game against Team Korea. Kevin Correia is starting, and hopefully he will be able to have a good outing. I really wish I could listen to this game, but I will be otherwise occupied.
Have a great day, everyone!
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I try to keep score too, Kaybee. But when I look at my scorecard at the end of a game it's completely unintelligible. I must work on that as well!
Congrats to your brothers team! I hope they – and he – have a great season!
I'm sure your bro will get a hit before too long! Just make sure it's not in your direction and I will have to check the weather channel to hear of these cold temperatures you speak of!
Tell your brother to hang in there. I used to be like him in third grade and now I bat cleanup and am the closing pitcher! Tell him to work hard and always want your dream. Thats what made me going. At first I thought about quitting baseball but I just kept on saying if I quit then I will never be the closing pitcher for the Red Sox. When he gets his first hit support him as much as you can. You can't do anything without friends and family.
Okay, just this once I'll say: "Go Pirates"! Of course, not the Pittsburgh Pirates… you know what I'm sayin'. Nice reportage.
JANE, it can get a little confusing, but hopefully you'll be able to figure out it! I like to think that as I long as I understand what I wrote, that's all that matters🙂
JULIA, thank you so much!
TOM, oh yes, it's so cold here that I might have to wear TWO jackets tonight! Such vile weather…but I love it🙂
BOB, great comment! I'll have to tell him that if he wants to play for the Padres someday, he's going to have to keep swinging that bat!
JEFF, thanks! And yeah, I know what you mean. It's going to be very interesting when we play the Padres…I think I'm still going to wear my Padres gear🙂
EVERYONE, I got #21 in the Latest Leaders! I am so excited! Dedication entry coming tomorrow on the Padres' current #21…closer Heath Bell!
Congrats on your rank! Yay for #21, Heath Bell🙂 And how ironic. My brother's team is the Pirates too! He's an 11-year old. Can't wait for tonight's game.
Congrats on 21! I was 21 for a couple of minutes and then it got changed because of a mess-up right when I finished the dedication to #21 off the Braves, Warren Spahn.
Looking forward to your entry on Heath Bell.
It's funny, when I was a kid my dad taught me to keep a scorecard. I've been doing it since I was eight years old — in fact, I have a scorecard for every single game I've ever been to, whether it's major league, minor league, college, high school, or little league. Even for a seasoned pro like me, though, there are tough moments.
The toughest was probably a Padres-Dodgers game at Dodger Stadium last September. 13 different Padres and 15 different Dodgers batted; 8 different Padres and 5 different Dodgers pitched in the 12-4 Dodgers win. Guys who weren't even in the program were coming into the game… it took three and a half hours to finish such a lopsided game, haha.
Haha Darion, I'm glad you said that, because I thought for sure I was #26, and as soon as I'd written about Luis Gonzalez, I looked again and I was #25. lol
HYUN YOUNG, wow, that's really ironic! Actually both of my brother's teams are the Pirates!
JULIA, thanks!
DARION, wow, that's too bad! But I'm sure it was good dedication…🙂
HOUSTON, wow that's pretty incredible! I don't like to keep score at Padres games because I want to be more focused on enjoying the game and taking pictures, but sometimes I'll do it while I'm listening to the game, which I find much easier. Wow, that game does sound really tough! And yeah, I'm going to have to check the list again to make sure before I start my dedication!


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sounds like a lot of fun. sure wish I could make it.
NIK had a work thing come up quick so we wanted to show her a good time.
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Wisconsin DNR wants board to reduce bear harvest quota
State wildlife officials want to scale back the number of bears hunters can kill this year.
Department of Natural Resources officials have asked their board to reduce the 2013 statewide harvest limit to 4,000, a 13 percent decrease from last year. They also plan to ask the board to reduce the number of permits to 8,560, a 5 percent decrease from 2012.
DNR officials say relatively high harvest limits and permit levels since 2009 have contributed to an overall reduction in the state's bear population of 18,500 animals.
The Natural Resources Board is scheduled to take up the matter at a meeting Wednesday in Madison.
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My dd is almost 1 year. I work part time (3 days/week, Tue., Wed., Thu. only). I am tired of pumping and it's getting soooo hard to get enough milk for her for daycare, so once the doctors says ok, I want to replace breastmilk with cows milk or soymilk for her bottles at daycare the days that I'm at work. (I'd continue to nurse her in the morning and evening/night.)
My question/concern is this:
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Back in October, News 8 investigated how 1321 S. Fourth St., an eight-unit complex, is known as a hot spot for shootings, drug deals and car thefts.
Just a few months ago, police gave the landlord multiple chronic nuisance tickets because they were called out there so often.
Since then, some residents say there have been a lot of changes.
Police say they haven't had an arrest at the building in the past month.
Neighbor Jason Devine said it's like someone threw a switch.
"It has been 100 percent turnaround from what we've gone through the last two years versus the last two months of life around here. It's night and day," said Devine.
He hasn't had to dial 911 to report any incidents at the apartment complex in his backyard since October.
"It went from four or five a night to zero," said Devine.
Police have been stepping up their patrols in the area and doing walk-throughs of the complex a few times a week.
Aric Elmore has lived there for five months, and he said he's glad to see police keeping an eye on things.
"It's good that they come around here and make sure everything's OK, because I've got three daughters," said Elmore. "The trouble is gone, and that's a good thing. Kids can come out and play."
Elmore and other residents say several tenants who were causing problems or who had guests who were making trouble have been kicked out.
La Crosse police Lt. Pat Hogan said the landlord gave the Police Department permission to charge anyone who isn't supposed to be on the property with trespassing.
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Devine said he thinks the change has stemmed from the public becoming more aware of the problem.
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The chronic nuisance tickets the landlord was hit with several months ago still have not been paid. Hogan said that's because they are still in the court process.
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Themed rounds
Posted 24 July 2010 - 11:55 AM
Heritage round- retro kits
Women in league round- pink kits/kits with pink flash
Rivalries round-derby games where posssible
Personally I think these are great ideas for a number of reasons, any new kits produced are bound to be collecters items and if made as limited editions, perhaps numbered also would sell easily enough providing clubs with extra money and maybe extra sponsorship. The biggest advantage to me though is it provides a marketing tool to both the competition and each club, the fact that there is a bit of a unique selling point to a game would surely help clubs promote particular game?
So do people think this is a good idea that could work over here and what themes would you suggest?
Some ideas I've had would be a charity round, either for local charities or all clubs could do the same (might be more of an impact that way) One off kits could be produced etc, free tickets for charity voulenteers.
Amature round, clubs perhaps adopt an amature club, local or otherwise, for a season and lend coaches etc. the amature club could be alloewed to play a curtain raiser at the game let all the amature clubs families etc in for cheap/free?
All the above is just ideas so feel free to be cruel/kind about it and add your own thaughts. would be curious to hear from any aussies to hear their views on how much of an impact the themed rounds have over there.
Posted 24 July 2010 - 12:01 PM
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Posted 24 July 2010 - 12:54 PM
But as you can see, nothing happened!!!
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Posted 24 July 2010 - 01:59 PM
If you use "should of", "would of" or "could of", you are a moron.
On Odsal Top baht 'at.
Posted 24 July 2010 - 02:11 PM
I completely agree, its so obvious that I don't see why we haven't followed suit. We're a sport with so much rich history we should celebrate it more.
The others sounds good, like has been pointed out it's a free form of marketing, gives the newspapers something to report on. It wouldn't cost a lot either.
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Posted 24 July 2010 - 03:44 PM
I was thinking maybe 5/6 throughout the season, but yes overkill could lessen the impact. I suppose it depends on how well thaught out the themes would be.
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Posted 24 July 2010 - 04:25 PM
say a club did a run of 500 ltd edition shirts then the next season they choose a different retro kit. people don't have to buy the kits. I'm sure a clubs like Hull, Wigan etc could shift 500 extra shirts each year, smaller clubs could produce less, say 300 or so. The clubs could even use the kits as a free incentive for season tickets or at least offer a discount on them for season ticket holders. could be as big as the clubs want it to be.
Posted 24 July 2010 - 04:27 PM
Knowing Hull they'd pick the heritage shirt with the wrap around comedy shark on it.
Posted 24 July 2010 - 04:30 PM
Greatest Hull kit ever, at least from an away fans perspective!
Posted 24 July 2010 - 06:38 PM
You can't throw me to the lions - I'm Charlton Heston!
Posted 24 July 2010 - 07:15 PM
Edited by HappyDave, 24 July 2010 - 07:16 PM.
Posted 24 July 2010 - 07:21 PM
How much does a few shirts cost?
You can't throw me to the lions - I'm Charlton Heston!
Posted 24 July 2010 - 07:26 PM
my Norweb puffer jacket has weeks of wear left in it yet.
Even as a Wire I am sorry but Westwood is nowhere near as skillful as Super Sam or Ellis.
Wazza's main industrys are service industries, call centres, warehouses and the public sector nowadays. All three are under threat from the Tory cuts.
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Hahaha, that post had me in stitches
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Meanwhile back at the Ranch..
Meanwhile back at the Ranch…..Lore and I made it from the L.A. area to Glendale, AZ in 5 hours. The first thing we saw when we were approaching Camelback Ranch was a digital sign from CVS drugstore that read "Welcome Dodgers fans to the Cactus League". We both pointed to the sign excitedly. We got more excited when we saw that to our right we could see a field with a whole bunch of White Sox players exercising! Ooooh we could hardly wait to park the car!
As we approached the gate, we were told that there was mockup game that day. (The team was in Tucson playing the Rockies.) We parked and started toward the gate but noticed that we needed tickets. I went to the ticket window but I was told that it was only for family and friends. I thanked the lady and we were about to walk away when this very nice guy gave us two tickets! We thanked him profusely and we went inside and took in all of the sites from the inside. The grass looked so green and the whole place looked magnificent. They were practicing all the festivities for the pregame. We sat where the ticket said we could sit which was behind home plate after getting our free food. We both tried the Chicago dogs. I never had one before and I really liked it. They gave us the first item free plus a drink and any additional items were a dollar. Beer was regular price.
After enjoying our lunch and realizing that there was not going to an actual mock game but only a few ladies throwing on the field, we walked through the whole stadium taking in the beautiful view, talking to ushers and taking pictures. We noticed two workers with drills still working on some seats. We were all decked out in Dodger blue! One of the ushers told us "I think I saw Vin Scully upstairs" so up we went to check out the suites and see if we could see our beloved Vin but he was no longer there. The only one I saw was Josh Rawich (Dodgers VP of Communication) who was walking by with some people heading to get some food. I yelled "JOSH". He looked around who was calling him. I yelled "UP HERE." He said "Hi Emma, you guys are everywhere". lol. The next day I read Josh post at ITD (Insidethedodgers.mlblogs) saying that he had given Vin a tour of the place so we had just missed him.
We left to check in at the Springhill suites hotel . Later on our friend Erik called us that he had arrived in Glendale and if we could pick him up so afterwards, the three of us headed to find a place for dinner. We were close to this shopping center that had several restaurants. We ask what the wait was at the Yard House and they said between 45 minutes to 1 hour. Ran into 2 Dodgers photographers there and Jon told me the wait was going to be like that everywhere.. We went to a place called Joe's Grill for drinks and food. Later on we headed to Scottsdale blasting the CD playing "I Love L.A" and singing along to get ready for the season. By the time we came back it was 3:30 in the morning. It did not help that we got lost on our way back and that the gas station where we got off was not open.
To be continue with the Grand Opening day!
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WOW!!! Emma it seem's you had a wonderful time. I am glad. I seen the article about the Loney song. Keep up the excellent work.
GO DODGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://bleednblue.mlblogs.com/
I knew you would have a wonderful time. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks D4 & Stl! second part gets more interesting🙂. But no time right now , I AM STRESSING OUT AT WORK NOW!
serenity now…..(breathes).
Awesome, Emma! You paint a beautiful picture with your descriptions, and your excitement is so real I feel it too. Keep up the good work!
Thanks Babe! Like Frank Sinatra said on his song "The Best is yet to come!" from my report.


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2-car crash kills 1, injures 1December 03,2012HIGHGATE Vermont State Police say a two-car crash in Highgate has left one woman dead and another with serious injuries.
The collision happened Saturday evening on Route 207 near the intersection of Cook Road. Roads were wet at the time.
State police said 35-year-old Marissa Knight of St. Albans died at the scene. The driver of the other car, 23-year-old Nicole Greene of Highgate, was taken to a hospital with serious injuries, including possible head trauma and multiple broken bones.
State police say an initial investigation shows that Greene had been traveling south in the northbound lane at the time of impact, but its not clear why. Its unknown if drugs or alcohol were a factor.
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Shumlin rival points to missteps in health portal's developmentBy Peter Hirschfeld
Vermont Press Bureau | October 01,2013MONTPELIER A political rival of Gov. Peter Shumlin has exposed what he says are troubling misfires by the technology firm being paid more than $80 million to construct the states new online health insurance marketplace.
Randy Brock, the Republican who lost his bid last year to unseat the Democratic governor, has written an op-ed alleging that CGI Systems and Technologies has missed all but four of the 21 critical milestones written into its $84 million contract.
Based on a review of contracts signed by the Shumlin administration, Brock says the state has also failed to collect millions in financial penalties owed by CGI for missing the deadlines.
Mark Larson, commissioner of the Department of Vermont Health Access, confirmed Monday that CGI has failed to meet more than half of the deadlines in the states contract with the Virginia firm, though he said he couldnt say precisely how many had been missed or how many requirements remained unmet.
Brock says the missed deadlines are symptomatic of systemwide failings in Vermont Health Connect, the Web-based insurance portal set to launch today. And the technological shortcomings, Brock alleges, could threaten the insurance security of the more than 100,000 Vermonters who will soon be required to enroll in plans sold on the new website.
(D)espite the multimillion dollar advertising campaign, despite the governors promise that everything is working fine and the system is on target, nothing could be further from the truth, Brock writes in his op-ed. The fact of the matter is this: The system doesnt work.
The accusations usher in to Vermont some of the same heated political rhetoric that has characterized the debate over the Affordable Care Act on Capitol Hill. After remaining mostly silent publicly since his 20-point loss to Shumlin in November, Brock, in his op-ed published Sunday on the nonprofit news site VTDigger.org, has stoked the embers of a health care debate that figured heavily in the race for governor last year.
Vermonters for Health Care Freedom, an organization run by Brocks former campaign manager, Darcie Johnston, that has been critical of Shumlins approach to the health care exchange, is featuring Brocks claims in a media campaign launched Monday. The campaign will include social media outreach as well as automated phone calls to thousands of Vermonters warning them they could be left uninsured in just three months and asking them to call the governors office to ask him to delay implementation of the exchange mandate, according to Johnston.
Individuals as well as businesses that employ 50 or fewer will be required beginning in January to get their insurance through Vermont Health Connect.
The Vermont Democratic Party, meanwhile, hit back on behalf of the Shumlin administration with a news release Monday afternoon.
Brock and the national Republicans may be able to scare some people for a short time, but continuing his failed campaign rhetoric falls flat, said Ryan Emerson, communications director for the Vermont Democratic Party, in response to the op-ed. Vermonters want progress, not tea party obstructionism.
Larson said the state believes CGI is liable for more than $5 million in penalties the maximum sanction under the terms of the contract. Though he hasnt yet sought to retrieve the money, Larson said he fully expects to collect damages from CGI but that the states priority right now is getting the exchange up and running.
The milestones were set up to be measures of work along the way, but the ultimate test is, do we get the work done, so Vermonters can access this new market of health insurance options, Larson said. Our priority is making sure that the work gets done and that Vermonters can begin on Oct. 1 using Vermont Health Connect.
Larson, however, said problems with the contractor notwithstanding, Vermont Health Connect is on course for a successful launch and that prospective customers will enjoy seamless coverage as they transition from the conventional insurance market to one created as a result of the Affordable Care Act.
News of the missed deadlines, and the uncollected penalties associated with them, was first reported publicly by VTDigger.org on Friday evening. The website reported the information before it published Brocks op-ed but after it received a version of his 2,200-word commentary Friday morning.
Brock says he has no doubt that prospective users of Vermont Health Connect will find an impressive-looking website when it launches. But he says the system amounts to smoke and mirrors and lacks the capacity to transmit consumers enrollment information to either the federal data hub or to the private carriers that will be selling the actual policies on Vermont Health Connect.
Kevin Goddard, vice president of Blue Cross Blue Shield Vermont, raised concerns about connectivity earlier this month, when he said the state had yet to demonstrate its ability to transmit enrollment data to carriers in advance of the Jan. 1 date on which policies will take effect.
Larson said Vermont Health Connect has since connected with the federal data hub. While Larson said the state has yet to fully connect to the systems run by Blue Cross, MVP and Delta Dental the only three carriers offering products in the exchange he said those connections will be in place in time to avoid any disruption in coverage.
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Craftsman style homes seemingly have always had a part in American home building, but did you know this famous American housing style actually originated in Great Britain in the 1860s? For over a century, homes have been designed in the Craftsman style that is known and loved today, making this unique and customizable style of home one that has stood the test of time. Because this type of home design is so well loved and one our favorite designs to work with, we would like to share the history and rise in popularity of Craftsman homes with our readers to give an in-depth look at why these homes can so often be found across America and the world.
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The British Arts and Crafts movement of the 1860's gave birth to the wonderful Craftsman homes styles of today. This British movement was started by a man named William Morris, who was in a rebellion against the traditional and common (at the time) Victorian home style. Morris felt the Victorian homes were over-decorated and eclectic and so he presented the Arts and Crafts Movement as a way to create an anti-Victorian movement throughout Britain. This movement gave way to a style that accentuated furniture and décor items that were hand crafted over the traditional mass produced items and also presented an idea away from a traditional Victorian housing structure.
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As the British Arts and Craft movement swept the United Kingdom, many homes in the United States were still built in a traditional colonial manner. However, during the latter years of the 19th century, popular architect and interior designer, Frank Lloyd Wright introduced the modern Craftsman home to America. The Craftsman style was almost immediately picked up by the West Coast, and the Californian firm of Greene and Greene are the most famous Southern California architects to produce these homes along the coast.
Soon the Craftsman design was implemented across America, and it became an integral part of the American Arts and Crafts Movement. A renowned architectural magazine named "The Craftsman" featured the first Craftsman home within its pages, thus officially naming this design style the American Craftsman. Also within the pages of "The Craftsman" were homes and furniture features showcasing the work of the Greene and Greene firm and members of the American Arts and Crafts Movement. The editor of this renowned magazine, Gustav Stickley, defined a Craftsman home as a house that was built on "the virtues of beauty, simplicity, utility and organic harmony." To put it simply, a Craftsman home was built to be simple and fit the necessities of the life to be lived in the house. It was also built to fit with the natural environment surrounding the home as well as be built from local materials.
The American Craftsman was very popular until the late 1930's and saw many offset styled homes such as the Queen Anne, the California Style, the Craftsman Style, the Prairie Style, and the Mission Style. After the 1930's, this style of home slowed down in construction but stayed a part of the American landscape for years to follow.
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Now, as a green eco-friendly movement sweeps the United States, we are seeing the construction of Craftsman styled homes being resurrected. Craftsman homebuilders are supporting local economies by purchasing recycled and eco-friendly building equipment from local suppliers. The characteristics of Craftsman homes melt into the surrounding natural environment, making them perfect for families not looking for more than they need in a home.
These homes are also drawing a lot of attention from homeowners because of their unique style of peaked front porches, wood floors, and wood interior elements as well as natural colors and inlayed stone facades. Everything about the Craftsman home design offers an element that benefits the homeowner, thus contributing the continuing rise in popularity of this home style being built in communities across modern America. Interested in learning more about Craftsman homes? Read more about Craftsman homes here on our site.
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RUTLAND The Vermont Supreme Court on Friday upheld a ruling in a case brought by the Rutland Herald for public access to internal documents related to police officers who viewed pornography at work in the Rutland City Police Department.
Three years after the newspapers initial request for the records that was denied by the city, the high courts five justices unanimously affirmed a Rutland civil court decision. The lower court had found the public interest in the activities and identities of officers who accessed pornography at work outweighed any privacy rights of those city employees.
There is a significant public interest in knowing how the police department supervises its employees and responds to allegations of misconduct, Associate Justice Brian Burgess wrote in the courts nine-page decision. This is particularly true given the repeated instances of similar misconduct within the police department over a five-year period as well as the apparent scope of the misconduct.
Information about the viewing of pornography emerged in the wake of a criminal investigation of former city police Sgt. David Schauwecker, who was fired from the department in 2010.
Vermont State Police investigators said they couldnt prove the pornographic images they found on Schauweckers work computers constituted child pornography. But the former officer was eventually charged with two misdemeanors.
He accepted a plea deal and pleaded no contest to a charge of neglect of duty for removing a pornographic video from an evidence locker and viewing it for his personal use.
But it quickly came to light that Schauwecker wasnt the only officer investigated and disciplined for using department computers to view pornography during the last decade.
In early 2010 police disclosed that two other officers had been disciplined for viewing pornography, including one who was suspected of viewing possible child pornography. An investigation of that officer ended with state police deciding they lacked sufficient evidence to bring a charge.
The Herald filed requests for internal and criminal investigations regarding the other officers. The city denied those requests on the grounds that the records were exempt under the states public records law because they dealt with the detection and investigation of a crime and personal employee issues.
The identities of the officers who viewed pornography on work computers and who were disciplined for their conduct have remained off limits to the public for three years as the newspaper and the city fought a series of legal battles that were twice brought before the states high court.
The identities of the officers, the details of the internal investigations brought against them and the discipline they received are expected to be released today.
Former city attorney Andrew Costello, whom the city has retained to handle the case, said Friday he would turn over about 700 pages of documents related to the internal investigations to the Herald today.
Its been a long process, but we respect the courts decision and obviously will abide by it, Costello said.
Rutland Police Chief James Baker, who was first hired as interim police chief in Rutland in January 2012, said Friday he had no argument with the high courts opinion.
Its my opinion that transparency in a police department is crucial to maintaining trust with the community, Baker said. Well follow the decision because its now the law of the land.
During the case, Costello argued that the privacy of the officers involved would be violated and that the precedent could threaten the privacy rights of public employees all over the state.
The ramifications would be very serious for all employees because a disciplinary action of any sort would carry no expectation of privacy, he said.
But in the Supreme Courts decision the justices didnt contemplate the range of minor workplace infractions that Costello argued could become public fodder if the internal files were released.
Instead, the justices zeroed in on the two police officers in the case and determined that their privacy interests were easily trumped by the publics interest in the functions of the department.
Certainly one cannot reasonably expect a high level of privacy in viewing and sending pornography on work computers while on duty at a public law enforcement agency, Burgess wrote.
Matthew Byrne, a Burlington attorney who represented the Herald along with Robert Hemley, said the high courts ruling was in keeping with the states tradition of open government.
It reaffirms the long-standing preference in Vermont that documents involving government operations should be available to the public, he said.
R. John Mitchell, publisher of both the Rutland Herald and The Times Argus, said it was worth the protracted legal battle to better inform Vermonters about the government agencies that serve them.
This opinion reinforces the publics right to know how their money is being spent, he said. The public has a right to know that the people who work for them are doing what they should be doing.
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Quirky Japanese carmaker Mitsuoka has once again created a Japanese homage to a classic British automobile. This time around Mitsuoka has a unique take on a compact sedan whose styling has been influenced by what looks like the Jaguar Mk2.
The car is called the Viewt and while it looks luxurious, its underpinnings are based around a very humble Nissan Micra. There are three different versions available, with engines ranging from the 1.2 base model to the high-spec 1.5-liter unit and outputs ranging from 90- to 109-horsepower.
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He said: "I am deeply disturbed by this card's high fees combined with its appeal to financially unsophisticated young adults."
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In 1995, Hulk Hogan (real name Terry Bollea) foresaw an age where former wrestlers could offer more to the world than ripping off their shirts and making crazy eyes at TV cameras. A few years later Jesse Ventura would take on the world of politics, but before that, Hogan tried to change humanity via pasta.
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The Yemen branch of al-Qaida has put out a bounty on U.S. Ambassador Gerald Feierstein, shown earlier this month at a military conference in Sanaa.
The Yemen-based branch of al-Qaida has offered a bounty for anyone who kills the U.S. ambassador to Yemen or an American soldier in the impoverished Arab state, a group that monitors Islamist websites said.
Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) said it was offering 3 kilograms (more than 105 ounces) of gold for the killing of Ambassador Gerald Feierstein, the U.S. ambassador based in Sanaa, the U.S.-based SITE Intelligence Group said, citing an audio released by militants.
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Four U.S. officials, including the ambassador to Libya, were killed in the aftermath. The Pentagon said it had sent a platoon of Marines to Yemen after demonstrators stormed the U.S. Embassy in Sanaa.
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Chris, you know wntirely what you are doing. I don't give a toss how you are trying to re-direct the thread. I do however care about my club. Your comments on here serve no positive purpose with regards to my club and may, by your inference, be doing them harm. I'm not well versed in libel laws but I'm not convincd your comment isn't libellous!B
Regardless, I'm reporting the post
Morally if not legally questionable. It is in the eyes of many morally questionable hence the massive debate about it, but not legally questionable.


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It's understandable if you haven't given much thought as to who will be the Phillies third baseman in 2013. At the current moment, there are other pressing issues to be taken care of; like what will happen with Cole Hamels, Shane Victorino, Hunter Pence, Juan Pierre, Joe Blanton, and whoever else you can think of that has been at the center of trade rumors since the calendar turned to July. But it's time to start wondering who might man the hot corner for the Phillies next season.
It's clear Placido Polanco's everyday playing days are nearing an end, if they haven't already. While he's been relatively healthy this season, it hasn't always been pretty. Through 285 at-bats, Polly's batting average currently represents the lowest figure of his 14-plus seasons in the big leagues.
Comparing him to the rest of the league does him no favors, either; even at a position as thin as third base. His .256 average ranks 21st in baseball, while his .629 OPS rates 33rd among players with 125 plate appearances.
What little power Polanco had has been almost entirely sapped from his bat. During the month of July, Polanco has just five hits – one of them for extra-bases. Overall, he's got just 17 hits that have gone for more than one base (15 doubles, 2 homers) and his ISO – or isolated power, which measures raw power – is a league-worst .071 (David Wright is .233, Pedro Alvarez leads all third basemen at .259).
With a WAR of 0.3, he's the quintessential average baseball player at a position that needs to be above-average.
As mediocre as Polanco has been at the plate, his defense still rates highly. Among qualified players at third, Polanco's two errors are the fewest in baseball. His range isn't what it once was, but that's what happens at the age of 36.
Still, he makes all routine plays and can even flash brilliance out there from time to time. At this advanced age, there aren't many better with the glove on that side of the infield. (As I write this, he makes a nice stab to his right to force Melky Cabrera into a fielders choice).
Looking ahead to next season, there is a mutual option between the Phillies and Polanco worth $5.5 million, with a $1 million buyout. Will the Phils exercise their half?
Mixing all of those ingredients together, we come to find an old, declining-but-still-defensively-efficient third baseman with a fair salary next year. But do they still hold onto him?
The third base landscape is not filled with roses and tulips. It is an ugly patch of dirt that has very few players of use on an everyday basis.
The list of free agents next season is this, according to MLBTradeRumors.com:
- Geoff Blum (39)
- Miguel Cairo (39)
- Eric Chavez (35)
- Mark DeRosa (38)
- Brandon Inge (36)
- Maicer Izturis (32)
- Jose Lopez (29)
- Placido Polanco (37) – $5.5MM mutual option with a $1MM buyout
- Mark Reynolds (29) – $11MM club option with a $500K buyout
- Scott Rolen (38)
- Mark Teahen (31)
- Miguel Tejada (39)
- Ty Wigginton (35) – $4MM club option with a $500K buyout
- David Wright (30) – $16MM club option with a $1MM buyout
- Kevin Youkilis (34) – $13MM club option with a $1MM buyout
Slim pickins. So what's a team to do?
Well, the Phillies could hope Polanco can give them equally-steady defense in '13 as he has in '12. They'll also be taking a chance his then-37-year-old body will hold up for another full season. On top of that, they need to pray he finds a bit of the old stroke; the one that had him hitting over .300 back in 2009. That might be asking too much.
What is the alternative? Take David Wright out of your head completely. Not happening. Kevin Youkilis, at one time this season, was an option. He's with the White Sox now and has played well since being traded. I'd imagine Chicago thinks they can get another year out of him.
Ty Wigginton has done a nice job in a backup role, but he's just that. He's a nice extra bat. Scott Rolen is breaking apart. Brandon Inge is washed up. Mark Reynolds can hit you 25 home runs, but he's barely a third baseman and strikes out a ton. Blum, Izturis, Teahen, Tejada, Lopez, DeRosa, Chavez, Cairo are all backups, too, at best.
That leaves few other options.
San Diego's Chase Headley has been at the head of the trade rumor table recently, but would cost an arm, a leg, and a brain for the Phillies, and they don't have many of those to give. Perhaps they reassess that situation in the offseason if Headley is not gone from the bottom-feeding Padres by then.
Thinking outside the box, do you try to make a play for Mike Olt, the Rangers top third base prospect, this winter? Maybe you dangle Cliff Lee, a name that has once again been linked to the Rangers?
Can the Phillies find the goods to pry a mid-level 3B from another team. Some of those names include Jeff Keppinger, Wilson Betemit, Chris Nelson, Ryan Roberts, or Sean Rodriguez.
Do they leave it to Freddy Galvis, who has proven his worth as a defender at multiple infield positions, but never third base? There is no one else close to major league ready in the Phillies pipeline, so tabbing someone from Double or Triple-A is out of the question.
The right move is to move on from Polanco and find a way to get younger. As you see above, that will not be an easy task for Ruben Amaro.
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If the Phillies were to sign a FA for 3rd rather than trade for one, I would only go after Wright and Reynolds. It all depends on how the season plays out for the Mets, but it will be hard to get him with that club option. If the Phillies wiff on Wright, the next best would be Reynolds to bring another power hitter into the lineup. Althouth he strikes out a lot, he's still worth it when it comes down to driving in runs and getting hits.
Why would you want Reynolds on the P's after what you said about him. "stikesout alot and doesn't drive in many runs"??????
Let me correct myself, Look at his stats, he doesn't hit much (Avg) or drive in that many runs.
I say go for Mike Olt. Strive to sign Hamels and trade Cliff Lee, if possible.
Youkilis is gonna get bought out. If you need offense from your 3B you can take a shot at him. If you have found offense in other places, then you can resign Polanco for a couple a million bucks. Effin Hamels is starting to become a pain in the ass. Sign the contract already. Or say you won't. This dancing is getting old. RE: Hamels, I am on record (check the tape) saying that Hamels will get 7/175 in FA. That said, if you really love where you are playing, is it that big a problem to sign a 6/144 with the Phils? Maybe Cole IS in it for the the money and just playing us. No? Yes?
The Dipsy
I thought things would cool the last couple days until Cole's V Cain start after the long trip. Wouldn't surprise me if Ruben and John Boggs have an in person dinner tonight to get down to actual discussion off an offer. If there aren't believable indications from the media by Wednesday, it's not a good sign of an imminent agreement. For now, it's still a matter of patience.
On your 7/175, I'll wager you giving Dom Brown 1 more chance to show the type effort you like on running out grounders. I'll take a max of 7/160, which I still think is high, but he might throw 6 no hitters the rest of the way, and increase the chance. This is my kind of wager. Doesn't seem like I have anything to lose. Let's do it.
Because of the scarcity of candidates in this formerly glorified position, I'll throw a name out which would involve 2 things
1/ Reason to believe by the Phillies he could still develop into the player expected when he was drafted highly around 2008.
2/ Creativity on Ruben's part since the Phillies aren't exactly swelling in tradable talent.
Pedro Alvarez is the name. It's a longshot mention, not necessarly a suggestion, but with the impracticality of some candidates, like Wright, they might need to get creative to at a minimum fill a void before a guy like Roman Quinn might develop through the farm system.
If this were to develop, the Phils might wind up with 2 at one time highly touted youngsters playing to salvage expectations. Both of whom hit left handed, getting you back to a lefty heavy lineup, but this team needs players who can play in a couple spots before they get too picky.
I hope the Phils do not exercise their option on Polly. I didn't want them to sign him 2010 when Beltre was available, and certainly don't want them to resign him now! I would like to see them make a play for Headley unless the price is too high. His offensive numbers would definitely improve by going from Petco Park to CBP. Plus, they would probably be the first team in baseball history with two infielders named Chase…LOL!! Anywho, if they can't get him, then a play for Ott would be the next best move since he is blocked in Texas by Beltre.
I have to remind you that Beltre refused a very substantial offer from the Phils, so they had little choice at the time besides Polanco, who was the second best available.
The miserable part now is that they have very little choice now, too. I agree that the option shouldn't be picked up, but I doubt the Padres part with Headley without a huge return, partly because so many other teams want him, too. The Rangers have shown reluctance to deal Olt, also, so getting him would take a bundle, and he might not even be ready next year.
I'm thinking the Phils will just have to use some sort of a stopgap in 2013. Who that is depends on who appears to be adequate at third and cheap enough. It could even turn out to be Polanco, if he's willing to take a big pay cut.
Probably not gonna happen but this is what I suggested on here the other day: Trade Lee to the Rangers for some sort of package that includes Mike Olt. Use Lee's salary to help offset re-signing Hamels. Exercise Polly's one year option and figure Olt takes over in '14.
In addition: Trade Shane now (Yankees need an OF and the Phillies need bullpen help) and call up D. Brown and stick with him for every game the rest of the way. It's time, once and for freaking all, to see if he "has it" or not.
David Wright is out of the question and Mark Reynolds is a strike out machine. Forget those two. Chase Headley would be awesome but seriously??…does anyone on here actually think the Phillies have what it takes to get him??
And we really don't even know for sure what sort of shape Freddy Galvis is even gonna be in so I wouldn't count on him for 3B next year. I'd rather see him completely healthy and ready to take over for Chase at 2B in '14.
The Phillies Absolutely Shouldn't Trade Rollins
Thats really where it starts.
You have all the best players already
Why would the best team trade away from it?
Any thought on who might play first or second or SS on a winning team?
Oh wait its 2008
And 1b 2b and SS are untouchable
Blame 3b and the pen for failures.
It could never be the good players.
Long term?
1. Rollins
3. Utley
4. Howard
But get a 3rd baseman.
Call him Schmidt even.
The Phillies Absolutely Shouldn't Trade Rollins
I don't really care who plays 3B as long as the combination of 3B -CF -LF, which will be represented by three new players, can collectively produce above average defense and offense. They don't need to be stars.
The Dipsy
What? nobody's thrilled with Polly's( gag-worst nickname in sports) 2 minute waddle down the first base line as the SS bobbles that ball deep in the hole…once…twice…thrice…and still throws him out by 10 feet?
Hey! I'll take Polanco at 3B anytime. He probably will get another Gold Glove award this year. And as long as he can stay healthy, keep him for another year. I'm always big on defense and pitching. As they say, that combinatiion wins titles.102 wins for the Phillies last year illustrates that perfectly.This year? You know the story and it has nothing to do with Polanco's fielding.
You HAVE to be kidding. Polly is on pace for four home runs all year. Unless they change the rules and allow a designated hitter for a third basemen bringing him back makes absolutely no sense. They'd be better off having Cliff Lee bat every game in his spot and twice on days when he pitches. Bringing Polanco back as a starter just isn't feasible.
Defense counts too, and if Polanco gives you the same defense as last year then he's an above average starting third baseman.
Lets do a novel on the problems
Wilson Valdez
insert any mediocre reliever here
Then we come to reality of whats really wrong.
1. Howard
2. Rollins
3. Utley
4. Lee
5 Paplebomb
6. Pence
7. Howard
But this is on Wilson Valdez and Bobby Orr.
I read it here.
Did I mention Howard?
You might go there before Valdez or Orr
One day the team and this site will address the real problems.
Until then its middle releif 3b and LF
All the other players are untradable untouchable and beyond reproach.
And the best.
Polanco has to go simply because of age. Even if he is cheap it is too dangerous from an injury point of view. Wigginton and Fontenot or equivalent can platoon resulting in a slight upside offensively and a deterioration in defense. I would do this or equivalent and punt the infield to 2014 when Utley's contract is over.
For 2013 the real issue is the pen and the OF and with whatever money is available needs of focus there.
There's only 8 or so players with more innings at 3rd since 2010, but I take your point that the risk of injury grows with each year.
If we really must move Polly (either trade or buyout) we have a viable solution already in house. Have we forgotten Freddy Galvis?? Freddy plays short and move JPop to third. I know he won't like it but he's well paid and needs a reality check. That's two A+ gloves on the left side. Remember Galvis has already outpowered Polly in less abs. It not really as crazy as it sounds or as crazy as AFW.
The season is lost, make every effort to sign Hamels, and there are choices after that. Move Utley to third, and being Chase, he will do a good job in his remaining yrs with this team. "D" up the middle has been lacking, and some of that is management's fault. Trade Rollins, Polanco, and Victorino for the setup man we lack, and other considerations. Mayberry and Pridie can handle CF dutys no sweat, Galvis and Orr have shown they can handle the "D" at middle infield. I have been saying this for some time now, if you have a manager and pitching coach have become ineffective, do you let sentiment rule the day? NO! Bowa and Francona were fired for far less, and they had really crappy teams. Bring in Sandburg, and I like Mitch Williams for a pitch coach, and do it NOW. It gives the new manager time to assess what he has on the field, and in dugout. That will help make good decisions in off seasons. By the way our starting pitching is, or at least should be, the best in the league. It cost a lot in terms of money, and minor league players to acquire, why would you now sell any of them. Makes no sense to me. Dump some salary in older players, get the help you need, and change management, NOW.


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