In 2010, software mogul Larry Ellison sued his San Francisco neighbors over trees that offered them privacy but blocked Mr. Ellison's view of San Francisco Bay from his four-level house.

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Built in 1894, the four-level house has views of the San Francisco Bay, Angel Island and Alcatraz.

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With six bedrooms, the 1910 home also features an indoor basketball court, wine cellar, elevator, a one-bedroom au pair suite and top-level terraces with views of the San Francisco Bay and Golden Gate Bridge.

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Finalists: Patricia Callahan, Sam Roe and Michael Hawthorne of the Chicago Tribune for their exposure of manufacturers that imperil public health by continuing to use toxic fire retardants in household furniture and crib mattresses, triggering reform efforts at the state and national level, and Alexandra Zayas of the Tampa Bay Times, St.

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Data seen by the BBC suggested that the blocking of The Pirate Bay had only had a short-term effect on the level of pirate activity online - with levels of peer-to-peer sharing returning to normal soon after.

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Sadly, due to the nature of the seawater, even when the water has dried, what is left of his split-level ranch-style home will still smell like the bay.

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The Tampa Bay Rays, while always solid, face perpetual budget constraints that often hold them back from the next level.

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