Friday, April 6, 2007
Thursday, April 5, 2007
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Craigslist: Landlord's nightmare in Tacoma
April 5, 2007 1:52 PM PDT
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Thanks to an ad on Craigslist, a Tacoma, Wash., house went from empty rental to empty shell. The Internet ad invited readers to come to the address and take anything they wanted.
Response was strong. Neighbors reported strangers coming to the house and carrying away anything they could find, including the kitchen sink and the front door.
The landlord had recently evicted a tenant. Now that owner may be trying to subpoena records from Craigslist to determine who placed the giveaway ad.
Update: There's a soap-operatic twist to this story. Local news reports the recently evicted tenant was the landlord's own sister and that a family feud may have been the motivation for the ad.
Posted by Harry Fuller
April 5, 2007 1:52 PM PDT
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Thanks to an ad on Craigslist, a Tacoma, Wash., house went from empty rental to empty shell. The Internet ad invited readers to come to the address and take anything they wanted.
Response was strong. Neighbors reported strangers coming to the house and carrying away anything they could find, including the kitchen sink and the front door.
The landlord had recently evicted a tenant. Now that owner may be trying to subpoena records from Craigslist to determine who placed the giveaway ad.
Update: There's a soap-operatic twist to this story. Local news reports the recently evicted tenant was the landlord's own sister and that a family feud may have been the motivation for the ad.
Posted by Harry Fuller
AT&T shrugs off FTTH, says it's satisfied with copper
AT&T shrugs off FTTH, says it's satisfied with copper
Posted Dec 6th 2006 12:13PM by Darren Murph
Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment
If you think AT&T is troubled by Verizon's direct FTTH route while the company sticks with copper, you'd apparently be mistaken. The firm's CFO, Richard Lindner, recently shrugged off concerns that AT&T would need to get on the ball with regard to implementing their own fiber optic infrastructure. While select customers are already receiving U-Verse content, it appears that the majority of AT&T's future will rely on tried and true copper wiring, at least for the time being. Lindner stated that he was "pleased with the bandwidth that they're seeing over copper," and felt that there wasn't any urgent need to "get fiber to the home." He also boasted that the company's current pipes were "producing about 25Mbps," noting that "some locations" were receiving "substantially more than that," but curiously omitted the locales receiving substantially less. As expected, industry analysts have mixed views on the outfit's hand-to-the-face approach to fiber, with many suggesting that "it would need to upgrade its network again" when more consumers start to demand even more HD channels / movies. Nevertheless, AT&T seems to be holding its own at this point, but we're not so certain the old coax can do the same for very much longer.
[Via eHomeUpgrade]
Posted Dec 6th 2006 12:13PM by Darren Murph
Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment
If you think AT&T is troubled by Verizon's direct FTTH route while the company sticks with copper, you'd apparently be mistaken. The firm's CFO, Richard Lindner, recently shrugged off concerns that AT&T would need to get on the ball with regard to implementing their own fiber optic infrastructure. While select customers are already receiving U-Verse content, it appears that the majority of AT&T's future will rely on tried and true copper wiring, at least for the time being. Lindner stated that he was "pleased with the bandwidth that they're seeing over copper," and felt that there wasn't any urgent need to "get fiber to the home." He also boasted that the company's current pipes were "producing about 25Mbps," noting that "some locations" were receiving "substantially more than that," but curiously omitted the locales receiving substantially less. As expected, industry analysts have mixed views on the outfit's hand-to-the-face approach to fiber, with many suggesting that "it would need to upgrade its network again" when more consumers start to demand even more HD channels / movies. Nevertheless, AT&T seems to be holding its own at this point, but we're not so certain the old coax can do the same for very much longer.
[Via eHomeUpgrade]
Verizon FiOS hitting 50Mbps in more states
Verizon FiOS hitting 50Mbps in more states
Posted Jan 11th 2007 3:45PM by Darren Murph
Filed under: CES, Networking
Sure, it's not quite 100Mpbs, but hey, the folks in Massachusetts and Rhode Island will probably take what they can get. Verizon has just announced that Massachusetts and Rhode Island have now joined New York, Connecticut and New Jersey as states where Verizon "has increased the maximum connection speed of both its mid-tier and top-tier FiOS Internet services." Previously, their mid-range connection topped out at 15Mbps downstream and a paltry 2Mbps upstream, while the high-end package offered just 30Mbps up and 5Mbps down. Basically no other details were given, but Verizon did state that it planned on bringing similar speed boosts to "11 other states where the service is available" during the course of this year, but didn't mention any type of price decreases from the admittedly lofty monthly charges top-tier customers currently pay. Now, how about we get FiOS to more homes before giving all the lucky ones even more bandwidth to play with next time you get the itch to upgrade, okay Verizon?
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Posted Jan 11th 2007 3:45PM by Darren Murph
Filed under: CES, Networking
Sure, it's not quite 100Mpbs, but hey, the folks in Massachusetts and Rhode Island will probably take what they can get. Verizon has just announced that Massachusetts and Rhode Island have now joined New York, Connecticut and New Jersey as states where Verizon "has increased the maximum connection speed of both its mid-tier and top-tier FiOS Internet services." Previously, their mid-range connection topped out at 15Mbps downstream and a paltry 2Mbps upstream, while the high-end package offered just 30Mbps up and 5Mbps down. Basically no other details were given, but Verizon did state that it planned on bringing similar speed boosts to "11 other states where the service is available" during the course of this year, but didn't mention any type of price decreases from the admittedly lofty monthly charges top-tier customers currently pay. Now, how about we get FiOS to more homes before giving all the lucky ones even more bandwidth to play with next time you get the itch to upgrade, okay Verizon?
Hittip -
engaget
Monday, April 2, 2007
Seattle Mariners - for one, promising day, anyway.
By Associated PressSEATTLE (AP) - Younger and slimmer was certainly better for the Seattle Mariners - for one, promising day, anyway.
Felix Hernandez, the 20-year-old would-be phenom who has lost 20 pounds since a disappointing 2006 season, thoroughly dominated the defending AL West champion Oakland Athletics in a 4-0 victory Monday. The youngest opening day pitcher in the major leagues in 22 years allowed three hits and struck out a career-high 12 in eight innings.
Seattle had lost 17 of 19 games - including 15 in a row - to the A's while finishing last in the division for the third consecutive year last season.
Richie Sexson's three-run homer off Dan Haren in the sixth inning, after a pivotal error by shortstop Bobby Crosby on a potential inning-ending double-play grounder, provided far more offense than Hernandez needed.
The youngest opening day starter since Dwight Gooden in 1985 threw 97 mph fastballs and often replaced his usual, slow, gunslinger walk off the mound at the end of innings with rousing screams, fist pumps and glove slaps. Only Randy Johnson has had more strikeouts on opening day for Seattle, 14 to begin 1993 and '96.
Hernandez (1-0) threw first-pitch strikes to 21 of the 29 batters he faced, after having control problems throughout his 12-14 season last year. That was as many losses as he had in his first three professional seasons.
Travis Buck, a 23-year-old rookie from Richland, Wash., who had 20 family members screaming for him from a few rows behind home plate, led off the sixth with a double that thudded off the bottom of the center-field wall on a fly. Mark Ellis' sacrifice bunt moved Buck to third. But Hernandez then struck out Jason Kendall for the third time on a 97-mph fastball high and inside before Shannon Stewart flailed at an 0-2 split-fingered pitch that bounced in front of the plate. As the sold-out crowd roared, Hernandez yelled. He then pumped his first three times, slapped his glove and then wildly slapped the hand of catcher Kenji Johjima.
The Mariners' decisive bottom the sixth immediately followed that pick-me-up.
And when Oakland had two on and one out following Eric Chavez's single in the seventh, Hernandez struck out Nick Swisher on another fastball at 97 and then shook off Johjima to settle on a 96-mph fastball that froze Crosby into watching another third strike. Hernandez yelled again and thrust both arms into his sides after his 11th strikeout.
Sexson lifted a low 1-1 pitch from Haren (0-1) into the shrubs just above the top of the center-field wall, after Raul Ibanez's sacrifice fly scored Ichiro Suzuki with the game's first run. Notes: Sexson was 1-for-17 against Haren before his homer. ... Haren allowed four runs and four hits in six innings of his first career opening day start. He walked one and struck out two. ... Oakland DH Mike Piazza went 0-for-4 in his A's debut.
Felix Hernandez, the 20-year-old would-be phenom who has lost 20 pounds since a disappointing 2006 season, thoroughly dominated the defending AL West champion Oakland Athletics in a 4-0 victory Monday. The youngest opening day pitcher in the major leagues in 22 years allowed three hits and struck out a career-high 12 in eight innings.
Seattle had lost 17 of 19 games - including 15 in a row - to the A's while finishing last in the division for the third consecutive year last season.
Richie Sexson's three-run homer off Dan Haren in the sixth inning, after a pivotal error by shortstop Bobby Crosby on a potential inning-ending double-play grounder, provided far more offense than Hernandez needed.
The youngest opening day starter since Dwight Gooden in 1985 threw 97 mph fastballs and often replaced his usual, slow, gunslinger walk off the mound at the end of innings with rousing screams, fist pumps and glove slaps. Only Randy Johnson has had more strikeouts on opening day for Seattle, 14 to begin 1993 and '96.
Hernandez (1-0) threw first-pitch strikes to 21 of the 29 batters he faced, after having control problems throughout his 12-14 season last year. That was as many losses as he had in his first three professional seasons.
Travis Buck, a 23-year-old rookie from Richland, Wash., who had 20 family members screaming for him from a few rows behind home plate, led off the sixth with a double that thudded off the bottom of the center-field wall on a fly. Mark Ellis' sacrifice bunt moved Buck to third. But Hernandez then struck out Jason Kendall for the third time on a 97-mph fastball high and inside before Shannon Stewart flailed at an 0-2 split-fingered pitch that bounced in front of the plate. As the sold-out crowd roared, Hernandez yelled. He then pumped his first three times, slapped his glove and then wildly slapped the hand of catcher Kenji Johjima.
The Mariners' decisive bottom the sixth immediately followed that pick-me-up.
And when Oakland had two on and one out following Eric Chavez's single in the seventh, Hernandez struck out Nick Swisher on another fastball at 97 and then shook off Johjima to settle on a 96-mph fastball that froze Crosby into watching another third strike. Hernandez yelled again and thrust both arms into his sides after his 11th strikeout.
Sexson lifted a low 1-1 pitch from Haren (0-1) into the shrubs just above the top of the center-field wall, after Raul Ibanez's sacrifice fly scored Ichiro Suzuki with the game's first run. Notes: Sexson was 1-for-17 against Haren before his homer. ... Haren allowed four runs and four hits in six innings of his first career opening day start. He walked one and struck out two. ... Oakland DH Mike Piazza went 0-for-4 in his A's debut.
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April 5 (Thu)
*Round 1 Sold Out $295 Sold Out
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*Round 2 $725 $295 $1020
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*Round 3 $820 $295 $1115
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*Final Round $775 $295 $1070
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*Two Day Badge Sold Out $545 Sold Out
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**Hospitality is truly the VIP way to experience The Masters. It gives patrons access to an exclusive 10,000 square foot luxury home located about 75 yards from Augusta's Gate 9 entrance. Hospitality gives you exclusive access to many complimentary services. Gourmet catered food, an open bar and valet parking are only a few of the fine amenities you'll enjoy as a Hospitality patron.
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Sunday, April 1, 2007
Armed Liberal - WOW...I want to meet more of these folks.
From : Marc "Armed Liberal" Danziger
I'm a liberal Democrat (pro-gay marriage, pro-choice, pro-progressive taxation, pro-equal rights, pro-environmental regulation, pro-public schools) who supported and supports the war in Iraq. As I tell my liberal friends "Did I miss the part where it was progressive not to fight medieval religious fascists?"
Read the whole thing .....no I mean it.....go read it now.
I will wait
Ok discuss among yourselves
I'm a liberal Democrat (pro-gay marriage, pro-choice, pro-progressive taxation, pro-equal rights, pro-environmental regulation, pro-public schools) who supported and supports the war in Iraq. As I tell my liberal friends "Did I miss the part where it was progressive not to fight medieval religious fascists?"
Read the whole thing .....no I mean it.....go read it now.
I will wait
Ok discuss among yourselves
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