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Thursday, February 21, 2013
Should Consumers Be Able to Buy and Sell Used E-books?
A debate has ignited in the bookosphere after news surfaced that Amazon had applied for a patent on technology that would let people sell "used" e-books through Amazon.
Author John Scalzi initially reacted harshly: "I'm awfully suspicious that it means nothing good for writers who want to get paid for their work using the current compensation model" and then reacted even more harshly: "I would rather you pirate the eBook than buy it used."
Consultant Mike Shatzkin rightly cautioned that just because Amazon has the technology doesn't mean they're going into this business, and at TeleReads Marilynn Byerly notes that a group called the Owners Rights Initiative is fighting to give digital owners the rights to resell digital works.
For me personally, it's hard to wrap my head around what a "used" digital files even means. A digital copy does not get worn, the pages don't yellow over time, there are not dog-eared corners. A "used" digital copy is exactly like a brand new digital copy. The idea of "used" digital anything is pretty meaningless.
While details have been somewhat scarce on the specifics of the technology Amazon possesses, what I'd guess it involves is the ability to transfer the ownership of a single digital copy from one person to another, deleting original copy so ownership is only retained by one person. When I'm done reading about the fiftieth shade of Grey, I can sell the copy to someone else and I no longer have access to it.
So. In this new world you would have "new" e-books for sale alongside "used' e-books, only the two are completely indistinguishable from one another. But the "used" e-book would inevitably be cheaper, because the seller is more motivated to sell. If I'm done reading something, I'm willing to take less than I paid for it if only because I want to ensure I get something back. It's no skin off my back to undercut the list price.
Authors and publishers are not currently compensated for used e-book sales, and if that paradigm were translated into the "used" e-book world, they would be undermined by completely identical and cheaper copies for sale alongside their "new" e-books. It's hard to imagine any scenario other than the pie shrinking even further for authors and publishers.
And yet... There are plenty of people who want to do away with DRM and sharing speed bumps entirely, which would make it extremely easy for people to sell or share their "used" e-books with anyone who wants it, whether that is a personal friend or someone they've met in a discussion forum or anywhere else on the Internet. People who are opposed to a used e-book paradigm should consider that one alternate scenario is one where non-DRM'd books are running rampant throughout the Internet (or rather, even more than they already are currently).
Lots of readers have been rankled by the fact that when you buy an e-book you don't have the same rights and flexibility as you do for a print book. It's hard to give it away and it's impossible to resell it. It's a license, not true ownership. It's frustrating when you just want to pass it on to a family member or friend like you can a paperback.
It's always seemed to me that the realities of digital publishing should account for the difference in physical form. Digital copies are fundamentally different than print copies, and arguing that we should treat them with the exact same rules strikes me as disingenuous. We have to strike a reasonable balance between the convenience of consumers and fairness to content creators.
Is a "used" e-book marketplace the right way of striking that balance? I'm not sure. A mechanism for transferring ownership of an e-book on a one-to-one basis is appealing, and as a reader I think I might like to have that option. I'd like it even more if authors were compensated for resales.
It's certainly not the worst solution I've ever heard. What do you think?
Art: "Novgorod Marketplace" by Appolinary Vasnetsov
42 comments:
- V_E_L said...
No. Unless the author/publisher was getting compensation for teh book, that would be acceptable. If they did do it, thye dhuld not allow indie or self published books to be resold
- February 21, 2013 at 12:24 PM
- Nancy Campbell Allen said...
It's going to be awfully hard for writers to make a living if, in theory, a hundred people can read the same copy of a book with no compensation for the author. This isn't like a library or even a used book store full of paperbacks, in my opinion. I really don't like it. :-(
- February 21, 2013 at 12:26 PM
- Lauren B. said...
This is yet another reason why I think the consumption of all digital media (books, movies, music) is better off switching from a own-per-unit to a subscription model, since ownership of intangible data is so...fuzzy.
It would make these debates moot.
Instead of buying individual pieces of media and 'owning' them, instead you'd pay a fixed monthly fee for unfettered access to the library of media.
You're never watching 'your' Finding Nemo DVD, you're just renting it on demand any time you want. Ditto, you're never reading 'your' copy of 'Wolf Hall', you're just renting it on demand every time you open it on your Kindle.
I would *love* to pay $15 or whatever to read as many books in a month as I want.
- February 21, 2013 at 12:29 PM
- Elizabeth Seckman said...
Seems insane. How would you ever make any money?
- February 21, 2013 at 12:30 PM
- Jessica Schley said...
I am so conflicted on this, because I've *always* thought that DRM and its associated restrictions hurts electronic sales--the ONLY time I will pirate or jailbreak a song or movie is when I flat-out can't do what I want with the file (put it on my nook and iPad at once, etc). Otherwise, paying money for the content is both easier and keeps viruses off my computer.
So I've championed publishers like Tor and many self-publishers, who are trying to go forward with DRM-free versions of their books to give their readers the greatest flexibility possible.
At the same time, it's one thing to have DRM-free items that you can read on any reader or give away, versus creating a secondary book market for ebooks. Amazon already makes it super easy to get rid of old media for an Amazon gift card--how soon will they begin compensating people for "returning" their ebooks? And with nothing to incentivize purchasing the new version (no dog ears, no underlining), the vast majority of people won't pay more for exact the same thing--and, I would wager, that even includes people who understand the author gets no payment for the "used" copy.
In addition, there won't be the "secondhand shipper" problem with the used ebook--usually you have to pay $4 shipping for a used book because the used book retailer isn't part of Amazon or bn.com. It will make it easier to buy used.
The whole thing leaves me wondering if this is not just another attempt to drive down the price of new ebooks. The problem is, as usual, such tactics will disproportionately squeeze midlist authors who don't get giant pre-orders of their new titles.
- February 21, 2013 at 12:31 PM
- Isaiah Campbell said...
Obviously, this is a dangerous innovation. The only way the author doesn't get screwed in this is if there's a secondary-reader royalty rate established, much like the royalty credits for songwriters. An author would get full credit of royalties on a books initial purchase, a .75 credit on secondary purchase, etc. etc.
There would also have to be some sort of time delay on the ability to resell e-books. For instance, a three or six month delay after initial publication date, that way authors aren't seeing their profit capabilities undermined by fast readers or unsatisfied customers.
And there has to be a limit on how many times an e-book file can be resold. That way there can still be sufficient demand vs. supply to maintain profits for authors.
- February 21, 2013 at 12:53 PM
- Crystal said...
Well, since the comments on Scalzi's post have pretty much already run the gamut on this, I really have nothing to add...except that my gut reaction was: "So, Amazon is trying to monetize piracy now?"
- February 21, 2013 at 1:28 PM
- misterfweem said...
There's a fundamental flaw in the argument against the resale of ebooks: Where's the uproar over the resale of physical books? Authors don't get any of that money, do they? In reading Amazon's patent, it's clear that once a person sells a bit of digital content, it's not theirs to have any more, unless they buy it again -- the same with physical books. The patnent also says they'll impose limits on the number of times a bit of digital content can be re-sold. Where content creators -- from authors to publishers -- ought to get aggressive in the digital resale market is not to try to quash it outright, but to try to get a slice of the pie in what appears will be a tightly-run marketplace, where Amazon's sales at least will be handled in a manner that should make collecting resale royalties a simple matter.
- February 21, 2013 at 1:42 PM
- Bryan Russell said...
I think we already compensate buyers for the reduced shareability of e-books with a lower price point. You can buy it cheap, but you can't resell it or lend it (except by lending your device). Ownership has been redefined in the digital age.
I just bought Word 2013 from Microsoft, but what did I buy? A bunch of digital information streamed to my computer. Even the days of "I went to Seattle and all I got was this lousy CD" are over. The licensing model is now simply a fact of life in the digital age.
People want the best of both worlds: the advantages and cheapness of digital files along with the advantages of a physical paper product. But you can't have both. If you want a copy you can sell or lend, buy a paper copy. If you have an ereader and like digital (and digital savings), go that way.
Tout finis.
- February 21, 2013 at 1:49 PM
- Richard Gibson said...
To me, a "used" e-book is just a copy. I don't quite see it the same way as me taking the physical book I paid for, and reselling it (or giving, or loaning, or whatever). I guess if there is a mechanism for ensuring that I no longer have it, there is room for discussion; otherwise it just seems like illegal copying.
- February 21, 2013 at 1:57 PM
- Mieke Zamora-Mackay said...
My question is, "Do authors and publishers get paid when a book is sold used?" If the technology is to be used as you have described it, wouldn't it be the same for the author/publisher of an e-book?
My thought is, if the technology to pass on ownership of an e-book exists, wouldn't it create an opportunity for the author/publishers to demand to be compensated for the re-sale of the e-book?
How are authors/publishers compensated for e-books in the Amazon Prime lending program? If they are paid (albeit at a lower royalty rate), maybe it could be used as a payment model for the re-sale of the e-books.
Obviously, Amazon's practices have created reason for the content creators to distrust their every move. However, they have also opened up opportunities for authors to realize their dreams to finally become published.
On the other hand, I would love to see a subscription type service as proposed by Lauren B at 12:29.
- February 21, 2013 at 1:59 PM
- Christine Monson said...
My first reaction was Yikes. No Way! But after reading some of the suggestions posted, I can see there are some compatible alternatives such as Lauren B.'s subscription model and Isaiah's idea of placing a time restraint before you can resale and/or the number of resales. (I really like this one.)
Nevertheless, if the author and publisher aren't being compensated then there are definately issues that need to be addressed before Amazon moves foreward, if they decide to do so.
- February 21, 2013 at 2:06 PM
- Fred said...
Might as well just blog and give the story away for nothing. At least that way you don't have to pay for a cover and editing.
- February 21, 2013 at 2:44 PM
- Ted Cross said...
I think the best thing to do is to sell eBooks as a package with the real books. I want to own the hard copy, but I don't want to also have to buy the eBook. I'd gladly pay a little more on the normal price of a book if it included both. I don't like the idea of reselling 'used' eBooks, because like you say, there is nothing truly 'used' about them.
- February 21, 2013 at 2:46 PM
- Elissa M said...
I think reselling ebooks would be fine as long as authors get a royalty each time the book sells. It wouldn't be right for Amazon (or any seller) to make money without compensating the creator.
Electronic files and hard copy books are apples and oranges-- or maybe apples and blue jeans. They aren't the same thing and it's ridiculous to pretend they are.
- February 21, 2013 at 3:31 PM
- Hart Johnson said...
I guess some LIMITED version of passing it on--you read it, then gift it to someone--that would match how a lot of readers use books, fits what I make sense. I don't think you should be able to sell one (though I suppose if you made a private deal for the gifting, that is up to you) but once it is gifted, it can't be gifted again, and if it was a 'promotional' version (free or seriously discounted) then the 'gifting' could be removed if the author/publisher decided.
Or maybe the gifting (or a few extra rounds of borrowing) would be an add-on purchase the original eBook purchaser could buy... it is $2.99 but for $3.99 you can lend it up to three times or gift it when you're done.... something like that.
- February 21, 2013 at 3:33 PM
- Jacqueline Lichtenberg said...
Nathan wrote: For me personally, it's hard to wrap my head around what a "used" digital files even means. A digital copy does not get worn, the pages don't yellow over time, there are not dog-eared corners. A "used" digital copy is exactly like a brand new digital copy. The idea of "used" digital anything is pretty meaningless.
I saw Scalzi's response and reposted it around because it was a thoughtful rant (and I'm a professional writer with e-books and audiobooks too).
But when I saw this item on the problem, I remembered one other thing that makes "used" print books more valuable than pristine ones.
If a famous person (or subsequently famous person) has annotated a book with underlines and/or marginal comments, or if the author him/herself has added marginalia -- THAT copy becomes more valuable than a clean print copy.
One feature with Amazon Kindle that I'm using is the "share" feature that lets you highlight and "share" (with folks "following" you on Amazon Share who also have that book) snatches of text from the book.
The only books where I've seen others sharing text excerpts are some Harry Potter.
You can also insert a "comment" on shared text.
Those shares are not "attached" to your copy, but to the title. Anyone who has that title and is following you can see your shares. You can also post shared excerpts to Facebook and twitter.
Reading is becoming a social networking experience.
It's possible Amazon plans to develop something that allows you to sell "used" copies with access to some commentary by (whoever?).
Or maybe they just want to be sure nobody else can if Amazon doesn't do this?
- February 21, 2013 at 4:52 PM
- Laura Benson said...
First of all, the author has been paid for that sold book. Should the author then be paid again for the same book that has been purchased? If that's the case, then library book sales would be highly illegal. Second hand bookstores wouldn't have a business. Authors will find every reason to try to make a dime on everything they can.
Does Calvin Klein get money on clothing that is sold at a goodwill or Salvation Army? No, he's already been paid for the sale of the clothing. Same thing with ebooks. Once the book is purchased, it should be able to be sold back or resold. Now, I'm anti-Amazon, so I don't think they should make a profit off of it. Maybe collect a fund to help save libraries or something. Which yeah, I know will never happen.
I'll probably piss off a lot of authors, but really should you make double off of one book every time it switches hands?
- February 21, 2013 at 6:31 PM
- Regina Richards said...
This would be a disaster for both publishers and writers. It might be disastrous for Amazon too if their profits from used digital eBooks don't compensate them for the loss of writers who will flee to sites where their eBooks can only be "rented" rather than purchased. Unless Amazon is confident that they have such a large market share that their position is unassailable, they may want to make sure their author's pocketbooks stay full enough to keep them from being lured away.
- February 21, 2013 at 6:43 PM
- Isaiah Campbell said...
Laura @6:31:
Well, I'm not pissed off, but I am scratching my head at your reasoning.
You said that "the author has been paid for that sold book. Should the author then be paid again for the same book that has been purchased?"
However, what has been sold was not the book, rather what has been sold is the right to read the book digitally on your e-reading device. We aren't talking about an item which loses value once it has been accessed, such as a car rolling off a lot or a pair of pants. We are talking about the intellectual property of a written manuscript, as well as the art (if applicable).
By the same logic, music, once purchased, should be free to be distributed in all avenues without any compensation to the songwriters and artists. And if you purchase a CD, that is applicable. However, when a song is played in a venue, streamed on the internet, or even covered by another band and sold, the artist is paid royalties for his intellectual property.
The same should be true of books. Certainly, a book which suffers wear and tear after an initial read and is then resold has diminished its value to such an extent that it poses no great threat to the sales of an author's work. But an e-book, which does not diminish in value for any reason except perhaps time, poses a great threat to the author if it can be acquired at a cheaper price by cutting out the royalties.
In other words, an author's got to eat.
- February 21, 2013 at 6:51 PM
- Laura Benson said...
Isaiah Campbell:
In other words, an author's got to eat.
If I had a dollar for every time I heard that saying. Lawyer Milloy said the same thing when he wanted more millions from the New England Patriots. They traded him.
Why shouldn't we treat e-books as physical books? We pay just about the same amount for most of them. Considering it costs next to nothing to upload a document to site.
I also don't like "However, what has been sold was not the book, rather what has been sold is the right to read the book digitally on your e-reading device. We aren't talking about an item which loses value once it has been accessed, such as a car rolling off a lot or a pair of pants. We are talking about the intellectual property of a written manuscript, as well as the art (if applicable)."
If I'm paying $20 (The Casual Vacancy) for the right to READ a book, then I might as well just buy the damn hardcover and be done with e-books all together, because according to you, I'm basically renting it anyway?
I'm not trying to take money away from an author, I'm trying to help the consumer who gets completely lost in this myriad of challenges of the digital world. Scratch your head, but eventually there will be a backlash.
So all the books I've purchased for my Nook, I don't own, I've just been given the "right" to read it?
- February 21, 2013 at 7:14 PM
- Lori said...
No. It's hard for authors as it is to make any money on hard copies. Especially first time writers to get a break. I say stick to the hard copy books. I have my first novel available through Amazon and Barnes and Noble and both have asked if I would consider ebook. I said no...more money for them and minimal to zero for the author.
- February 21, 2013 at 7:34 PM
- Geek Amicus said...
If authors aren't being compensated for the reselling, then there have to be some sort of boundaries set. Otherwise, no one will want to go through the hassle of getting published. What if, if you bought it used but then could not resell it. So you can pass it on, but it can only be passed on once. I also agree with the poster who said there should be some sort of time limit on how soon you could resell it so that it wouldn't bite into new book sales.
DRM is annoying if you can't get a book on to your own device, but other than that, I think it serves a purpose.
- February 21, 2013 at 7:38 PM
This is an issue only because publishers are fighting a rear guard action to maintain the price of ebooks in the ballpark of paper books. This, despite the lack of major costs such as printing, storage, shipping, and returns. A similar situation existed in the early days of PC software when common programs sold for hundreds of dollars. Piracy was rampant. Now, these programs are sold for twenty or thirty dollars, with benefits of online support, and the frequency of piracy is far, far less.
If ebooks commonly sold for a couple of dollars apiece I doubt that a market for used ebooks would exist.
- February 21, 2013 at 7:44 PM
- Marilynn Byerly said...
For Laura and those confused about this whole issue.
When you resell a used paper book, you are selling the paper, the ink, and the glue, NOT the content. That is called "The First Sale Doctrine." In fact, you never owned the content of the book. You never had the right to reprint the contents of the book, or sell it as a screen play, or anything else like that.
A digital book is only the contents. If you'd bother to check out the small print when you buy an ebook, you'd see that you aren't buying it, you are licensing the content, and what you can and can't do with that content is included, usually in the DRM information. That usually means you can't loan an ebook, you can't resell an ebook, and you can't post it online for free.
For more details and links to government laws and information on the subject, read my articles on copyright:
"A Reader's Guide to Copyright," A simple explanation of what copyright is and what the reader needs to know.
"The First Sale Doctrine and Ebooks," Is it legal to resell or share an ebook?
You can also see my articles on the Kindle used ebook system and what used ebooks outside of a Kindle system would mean for publishing, writers, and readers by clicking on the "copyright " label.
- February 21, 2013 at 8:18 PM
Patents are tricky. For example, there was a patent on something called the Berger Lamp for a long time. It's an infuser that takes impurities from the air and add scent to a room. They were very expensive for a long time because of this patent. When it ran out, everyone started selling them and they became more afforadable.
With that said, the odds are Amazon acquired this very important patent to keep others from selling used e-books. Whether or not Amazon will implement this is another question. Many large corporations acquire patents and never use them. They just want to hold them so no one else can use them. If that's the case, it's another brilliant move on Amazon's part.
However, if they want to start selling used e-books, and if authors are not going to get royalties, they are playing a different game now than they were with used print books. Authors and publishers can offset this by selling their own "used" e-books at a fraction of the cost. Or, authors could actually give away these books for free and cut Amazon completely. If it is done, it will create a large stir. But I don't see it happening anytime soon. Now, if one of the big six had been paying attention, they would have acquired the patent and never used it so Amazon wouldn't get it. But Amazon, as usual, is on top of everything.
- February 21, 2013 at 9:09 PM
- harryipants said...
Obviously, this won't happen. It would actually destroy Amazon's book business, which would do immense harm to their business as a whole.
Seriously... there'd be no ebooks produced, apart from a few rubbish ones by desperate self publishers.
No publisher who needs to make money – which is most publishers – will produce ebooks if this starts happening.
It won't be able to happen to previously sold books, because they weren't sold, only the license to download and read them was sold. So we who've bought them so far can't resell them.
How would this work if it were to be implemented?
Some numbers.
Numbers are good.
Best case scenario for author/publisher...
Consumer buys $10 ebook from Amazon. Author/publisher share $7 however their contract states. Amazon make $3.
Consumer reads book, sells it back to Amazon for, say $4. Attractive deal for consumer. It only cost her $6 for the book.
Amazon sells the "used" copy, which is a faultless brand new copy of course, for, say $8.
Consumer loves this. Gets $10 book for $8. Amazon makes $4 on second-hand copy. More than they made on the new one.
At this point Author/publisher have made $7, and Amazon have made $7 from that one copy.
2nd owner of book sells it back to Amazon for $4.
Turned out a good deal for 2nd owner. It only cost them $4 to read the book.
Amazon sells it to 3rd Consumer for $8.
Amazon has now made a profit of $11 on a book that sells for $10 new.
Much more than the publisher and author combined.
At this point one book has profited the producers of the book.
Repeat forever.
So the publisher/author would sell very few copies of an ebook, and as this production would ensure a loss rather than a profit, they would not produce any ebooks at all, only print books.
Amazon would only try this if their ultimate goal was to stop ebooks being produced.
Probably not Amazon's business model is it?
- February 21, 2013 at 9:44 PM
- Christi G said...
You can't sell "used" music files on itunes, and I doubt this will ever come to fruition either. Since you've really just bought a license to read a book's content, not bought the book itself, it doesn't make sense to sell "used" e-books.
- February 21, 2013 at 10:09 PM
- thewriteedge said...
I heard on the news a couple of weeks ago about a library in Texas that has gone all digital -- it's reportedly the first digital library in the country. They will have a physical location, but it'll be a place where people can go and use Kindles, Nooks, etc. I guess that means they're going to loan e-books.
Libraries have to buy books in order for their patrons to check them out. Is it possible for publishers to work with libraries or maybe even come up with a new model for consumers to be able to share their "used" ebooks and the publishers still reap some benefit?
- February 21, 2013 at 11:37 PM
- Matthew MacNish said...
No, no, no, no, no. This is not cool.
Being a part of the anti-DRM crowd, I have to say it's not the same thing, either (not saying you said that, just ...).
Pirates will still pirate, and people who understand that we must financially support creative works if we want more cool creative works will still pay.
The only difference is who gets the money. I'd rather see it going to writers and publishers than digital distribution behemoths like Amazon. As much as I love Amazon, and I shop there a lot, they've already taken a big enough piece of the publishing pie.
- February 22, 2013 at 10:08 AM
- Terin Tashi Miller said...
I'm confused how this 'technology' differs from Kindle Direct Publishing, in which Amazon Prime members can "lend" books to others, in a "lending library," all digital and virtual, with no extra compensation to the writers?
On the other hand, do writers/publishers currently get some compensation for resale of their books, by either used book stores or even, for example, the bookstores that buy and sell textbooks?
Perhaps the time has come to allow such virtual resale, with some compensation from the seller going to the writer, again? I see no reason, in the digital world, why the publisher needs to benefit from resales suddenly if they haven't until now...:)
But I share your concern/confusion as well. Since a "digital" used book is essentially the same as a new one, I can see the incentive among, say, Kindle users to keep or reopen some memory on their devices--the equivalent of clearing unwanted used books from your shelves--and get compensated.
But not the writers or publishers?
- February 22, 2013 at 11:11 AM
- Rebekkah Niles said...
Here's a new twist on the issue: ReDigi is a company also looking to get into the used e-books sale. But with their sales, authors and publishers would get a cut with every sale--and that's part of what makes it even legally trickier, because giving the author and publisher a cut sort of violates the "Right of First Sale" doctrine. (Source: Publishers Weekly, "Sale of Used E-Books Getting Closer," Judith Rosen Feb. 16 2013.)
If an e-book is going to be resold, I'd rather the author and publisher get a cut. As a reader starving for more books but keeping an eye on a too-short budget, I like the idea of more affordable reading. I'll pay full-price for authors I know I like, but if I'm looking for a new author, or faced with an intriguing book from an unknown? I'm more likely to buy if it's cheap enough I can still spend the extra on an author I know I love.
But as a writer, I will pay full price to support other authors whose works I know I like, whenever I can afford to buy new. The conundrum comes when facing the question of whether or not most other people will, too.
- February 22, 2013 at 12:21 PM
- Johanna Garth said...
I think it's such a complicated question because the impulse is to try to create the ebook market in the image of the paperback book market.
Not sure that can be done because, as you point out, the two are such different animals and yet, as a reader I do want to be able to treat my digital books just like my paperback ones, loan them to friends etc.
At the moment, pre-coffee, I don't have a great solution to offer, but thanks for giving me something interesting to think about on this rainy Friday.
- February 22, 2013 at 12:31 PM
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- February 22, 2013 at 2:39 PM
- Unknown said...
I don't think this conversation should overlook what happened with the shift in music and piracy. Conceptually, the music industry didn't mind if I made a copy of a cd for a friend for free (peer to peer was ok). This was in no way controversial, and completely impossible to regulate. The issue really was when strangers were introduced to the equation with mp3 sharing. I think it's reasonable to understand why that is controversial.
So with my ebooks (as with all my content), I feel like I should be able to transfer my license (for a fee or for free) to someone within my network (there should be an easy way to regulate this - immediate family and an approved list of friends in order to limit it so everything isn't available to all my facebook friends), and I'm ok not having the right to do the same with a stranger.
Also, if we look at the developments in dvds over the last decade, we've seen how the studios are including enhanced content that's only available if you buy the movie or tv show. If ebook licenses do become transferable, we may start to see enhanced content available only to the first buyer - a way to incentivise the purchase. Also, probably windowing so the original purchaser couldn't transfer their license immediately.
- February 22, 2013 at 2:42 PM
- Kristi Lea said...
Assuming that Amazon is attempting to offer the ability to re-sell Kindle-formatted books across Kindle devices, then they do actually have the ability to ensure that the original "owner" no longer retains a copy. They control the content and the cloud and can make sure that you remove all locally downloaded copies before re-selling.
(Yes, yes, rooted/jail-broken devices and PC's used by slightly more tech-savvy folks could easily be used to cicumvent the issue...just as with DRM and DVD copying and all that).
Now, having said that, I suspect that Amazon is first going to use this to scare sense into publishers who attempt to charge hardcover prices for new e-books (actually, I think the fact that this is getting publicity IS their scare attempt). If the publishers are going to insist on charging paper prices for electronic content, then perhaps the electronic content should come with the same resale rights as the paper.
If Amazon has the patent on the technology, and finds the legal right to do so, they could easily threaten to allow re-sale of those overpriced books. If you were a publisher, what would you do?
Also, digital content CAN age, can deteriorate, can become obsolete. Anyone have a PC game sitting on 5 1/2" floppy disks? Think you're going to play that again someday?
I'm not saying that I agree one way or another on whether this is good. Just suggesting a potential motivation.
- February 22, 2013 at 5:51 PM
No, I'm not reselling the paper, ink, and the glue. I am reselling the content if I resell a paper book. Because when I go to the thrift store or used book store, I am not buying a collection of glue, ink, and paper. I'm buying the content. I'm buying the book. I'm buying what the author wrote at a price point I can afford and in a manner that authors and publishers have no control over. Consequently, when I buy an ebook, I'm not buying a collection of zeroes and ones, I'm buying the content. To say otherwise is silly, no matter what the proper definition of publication rights might be.
- February 22, 2013 at 9:32 PM
- Steve Fuller said...
I've always thought e-books should function like movies. Buy the book outright for $10-$20, or rent the book (for 21 days) for $3.99-ish. I get a lot of my e-books now through Overdrive, but I hate waiting. I would gladly pay 4 bucks to avoid the wait, but not thrilled about paying $15 for a book I'll read once and forget about.
- February 22, 2013 at 9:55 PM
- Mira said...
Interesting question and comments.
I sort of feel like doing a 'wait and see' on this. For example, Amazon may never use the patent - as a commentor above said, they may just be tying up the rights.
If it does try re-sales, it may reimburse authors for them. There's no reason why it wouldn't, it gives the bulk of every sale to the indie author (and quite abit to the publisher) anyway. Amazon does not appear to be interested in bilking the author.
And/or - Amazon may decide to offer subscription for used book exchanges.
Or - It may ask authors to participate voluntarily, like Prime. Some authors might agree for the discoverability.
Or - Amazon may not even know what Amazon is going to do yet. :)
Should be interesting!
In different news, I'm halfway through the new Jacob book, Nathan. Wow, fast paced and fun. Loved the 'elephant in the room' - too clever, Nathan. :D
- February 23, 2013 at 3:08 AM
well I think consumers should be able to do so. There is a simple solution. Someone must develop an ebook format that is higly encrypted and can only be read by special software. Once one is done reading they have the right to sell their ebook with a unique serial number once. So basically every ebook will be tagged with a unique serial number.
- August 28, 2014 at 3:39 AM
- myrgatroyd said...
As far as I know, no author has ever complained about the existence of used book stores, in fact, they often introduce readers to an author they have not previously read, and thereby increase his/her sales. People who buy a paper copy can lend it, sell it, copy it, or give it away. People who buy an e-book have no such rights, and the reading public will inevitably circumvent such restrictions
- October 24, 2014 at 3:10 AM
- Lynn Guini said...
The dilemma that almost all commenters are missing the point on, is that with physical books, you can't give it to 10,000 people simultaneously. And, only 1 person can read it, at the same time... there is a "time & space" limit on people's exposure to that one copy of the book.
With digital, it can go onto a P2P ring and that single "used digital book" can be downloaded 100,000 times in 24 hours.
The difference is so fundamental that I am amazed there is even any supportive talk about this concept... it's a blatant violation of copyright law.
We clearly label our work as "not transferrable... may only be used by the original purchaser. No resale, distribution or republishing in whole or in part is allowed"
Unfortunately,the "hole" left out from Kindle appliances, is the link to the net. We used to use a reader that "checked" with our servers... was the only way to protect against theft.
Consumers put their greed before ethics continually, making idiotic comparisons between getting a book at the library and copying a digital work... there's no comparison.
It's just a feeble attempt to justify theft.
Once you have sat your butt down for the better part of a year, and eeked out a book, you will have nothing but contempt for those who hack and fradulently distribute illegal copies of books.
Now, the Publishing industry are the sole cause of this economic opportunity... inefficiency and greed create a pricing point that is ludicrous in today's world. We price at only a few dollars, usually around $5 for our works, plus load in a ton of really good succinct tools to support the book for those who buy... No reason not to shell out a measly $5... it's just replacing 1/2 of 1 trip to Starbucks...
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Jay Z and Beyonce announce 'On The Run' tour
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Looks like Bonnie and Clyde are BACK. Jay Z and Beyonce will be officially "on the run" together this summer!
After weeks of rumors that Jay Z and Beyonce would be going on tour together, the power couple has officially announced their "On The Run" tour. And in true Jay and Bey fashion - they are doing it BIG ... stadium big. Their tour will take them to 16 stadiums across the country.
Jay Z posted the tour poster on his Facebook page, and Beyonce posted the dates to her website. Tickets go on sale on May 2nd.
Check out the dates below!
Wednesday, June 25 – Miami, FL, Sun Life Stadium
Saturday, June 28 – Cincinnati, OH, Great American Ballpark
Tuesday, July 1 – Foxborough, MA, Gillette Stadium
Saturday, July 5 – Philadelphia, PA, Citizen's Bank Park
Monday, July 7 – Baltimore, MD, M & T Bank Stadium
Wednesday, July 9 – Toronto, ON, Rogers Centre
Friday, July 11 – East Rutherford, NJ, MetLife Stadium
Tuesday, July 15 – Atlanta, GA, Georgia Dome
Friday, July 18 – Houston, TX, Minute Maid Park
Sunday, July 20 – New Orleans, LA, Mercedes-Benz Superdome
Tuesday, July 22 – Dallas, TX, AT&T Stadium
Thursday, July 24 – Chicago, IL, Soldier Field
Sunday, July 27 – Winnipeg, MB, Investor Group Field
Wednesday, July 30 – Seattle, WA, Safeco Field
Saturday, August 2 – Los Angeles, CA, Rose Bowl
Tuesday, August 5 – San Francisco, CA, AT&T Park

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Calif. Patient Tested for Ebola
(NEWSER) – A patient in Sacramento is being tested for Ebola, but health experts still say there is little chance the disease will spread in the US. "We should take this one case not as something to inspire fear but to tell us the system is working," one expert tells the Sacramento Bee.
Nothing is known about the patient—including gender, whether he or she traveled to Africa, or has shown symptoms of Ebola.
The patient is now at the Kaiser Medical Center in isolation in a negative pressure room; his or her blood is being tested "out of abundance of caution," SF Gate reports, and results will take several days.
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WATCH: Nicki Minaj shares 'Pills N Potions' teaser
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Nicki Minaj is teasing her barbs with a peek at her video for "Pills N Potions."
In the 47-second teaser Nicki shared, The Game appears as her love interest in the video. And although Minaj has been showing off a more natural look lately, Queen Barb comes out when she is shown crying silver tears.
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US Sending 300 'Military Advisers' to Iraq
(NEWSER) – President Obama said today he's sending 300 US "military advisers" to Iraq as Islamic extremists threaten to overtake Baghdad, reports the AP. But Obama reiterated that he will not send regular ground troops and dismissed a concern about "mission creep" in response to a question: "American combat troops are not going to be fighting in Iraq again," he said. But the US "will be prepared to take targeted and precise military action if we conclude the situation on the ground requires it." The new US team could provide intelligence and guide future airstrikes should the US decide to unleash them. Obama again pressured President Nouri al-Maliki to work toward a political solution—one that includes Sunnis and Kurds—amid reports that the US would like to see him go.
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Most Americans Use Just Half Their Vacation Days
(NEWSER) – The US is the only developed country in the world that doesn't require its workers to have access to paid vacation. While those in the European Union are guaranteed at least 20 paid vacation days a year (and 25 or even 30 days in some countries), most Americans get about 10 paid days a year and use only half, according to a new survey reported in MarketWatch.
And of those actually on vacation, 61% confess to working while vacationing, with one in four saying they were contacted by a colleague and one in five saying they were contacted by a boss.
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Girl, 12, Battles Brain-Eating Amoeba After Lake Swim
(NEWSER) – Kali Hardig, 12, went swimming in a Little Rock, Ark., lake earlier this month—and, in a nightmare scenario, she's now battling a brain-eating parasite. Naegleria fowleri is a microscopic amoeba that gets to the brain through the nose, typically infecting people who go swimming in freshwater, CNN reports. But it's very rare and very deadly: "Ninety-nine percent of people who get it die," says a health department official with the state, which has seen just five confirmed cases of primary amebic meningoencephalitis between 1962 and 2012.


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The mothers behind The Girl Scout cookie boycott
The new gluten-free shortbread cookies should have been the most controversial part of the 2014 Girl Scout cookie campaign.
Instead, pro-life groups across the country have banded together to launch CookieCott 2014, a boycott of Thin Mints, Tagalongs and other tasty pastries because the Girl Scout's national leadership "continues to show its attachment to pro-abortion leaders and organizations."
What began as a local effort through Pro-Life Waco has rallied anti-abortion groups across the country, including Pro-Life Wisconsin. But how exactly did the Girl Scouts, a group that actively states it "does not take a position" on birth control or abortion, manage to enrage pro-lifers?
It all apparently comes down to a tweet and a Facebook post. At the end of last year, the Girl Scouts' official Twitter account tweeted a Huffington Post article on "Incredible Ladies of 2013." In addition to featuring Beyonce and Malala Yousafzai, the list gave a nod to Wendy Davis. Then, on Dec. 30, the Girl Scouts posted on their Facebook page a link to a Washington Post article called "Seven Women Who Made a Difference in 2013," which included Secretary of Health Kathleen Sebelius.
And that was all it took. The Girl Scouts made no formal endorsement of either Davis or Sebelius, let alone their politics. But sharing lists that feature those two women set off CookieCott 2014.
John Pisciotta, the director of Waco Pro-Life and an organizer of CookieCott 2014, believes that even posting a list that includes Davis as an "incredible lady" is anathema to the Girl Scouts' official non-stance on abortion.
"You don't take a position one way or the other on abortion, but you're comfortable saying a politician for whom abortion is their claim to fame is in consideration for woman of the year?," he says. "That's silly. Wendy Davis 2013 means filibuster to stop abortion restrictions."
Pro-life groups have been after the Girl Scouts for years, misconstruing it as a pro-choice organization (along with a leftist, lesbian, and feminist one). Their strategy has been to jump on the Girl Scouts' official non-stance on abortion and contraception and criticize it every time it associates or mentions a figure or organization remotely supportive of abortion or birth control.
"I think Girl Scouts should honor its statement that it takes no position on 'abortion, birth control, and human sexuality," said Ann Saladin, a former Girl Scout mother in St. Louis who works on the CookieCott. "Unfortunately, many of its actions simply don't match up with this promise, as is evidenced by the numerous examples of women and organizations which publically advocate for reproductive/abortion rights that are promoted to their members."
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Bergdahl returns to US tonight
(NEWSER) – Bowe Bergdahl will be back in the US late tonight. Both AP and CNN quote defense officials as saying he will be transferred overnight from a military base in Germany to the Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio. The reports offer no more details on Bergdahl's recuperation after being held five years by the Taliban. The issue of his return came up publicly yesterday when defense chief Chuck Hagel testified before Congress, and Republican Jeff Miller pressed him on why Bergdahl was still in Germany, notes the Idaho Statesman.
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Naya Rivera Marries Ryan Dorsey
It seems like just yesterday Naya Rivera and Big Sean ended their engagement. But it seems like there's a happily every after for Naya anyway ... the "Glee" star got MARRIED!
People reports that Naya said "I Do" to actor Ryan Dorsey on July 19th in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico during a ceremony "in front of a small group of close family."
The newlyweds tell People, "We feel truly blessed to be joined as husband and wife. Our special day was fated and everything we could have ever asked for."
Naya looked stunning in a gorgeous lace Monique Lhuillier gown, carrying a bouquet of daisies down the aisle according to People.
So who is Naya's new hubby anyway? Ryan is an actor originally from Charleston, West Virginia. He's made guest appearances on TV shows "Parks and Rec" and "Southland," and according to Just Jared, just finished filming a movie opposite Mel Gibson called Blood Father.
Apparently, Ryan met Naya four years ago and they've been friends ever since! It looks like their friendship evolved into romance after Rivera's split with Big Sean.
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Found in Plane Toilet: 32 Gold Nuggets
(NEWSER) – Note to self: Always brave the airplane bathroom. Just in case. Because Indian intelligence busted an international gold smuggling outfit at Chennai airport on Sunday, and in the process discovered 32 gold nuggets, weighing roughly a kilogram each. The kicker? They were hidden in a plane toilet, the Times of India reports. The Air India flight had just come in from Dubai and was headed on to Delhi, which may have been the gold's final destination.


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Girl, 14, arrested after terrorism joke on Twitter
(NEWSER) – A 14-year-old Dutch girl found out the hard way that it's not a good idea to tweet a "joke" about terrorism ... when she got arrested after doing so. The teen, who went by "QueenDemetriax_" on Twitter and is apparently named Sarah, tweeted to American Airlines yesterday: "hello my name's Ibrahim and I'm from Afghanistan. I'm part of Al Qaida and on June 1st I'm gonna do something really big bye." American Airlines replied, "Sarah, we take these threats very seriously. Your IP address and details will be forwarded to security and the FBI." That tweet was later taken down, and it's not clear exactly what action the airline ended up taking, but Rotterdam police confirmed the teen was today arrested.
Sarah's Twitter account has since been suspended, butDeadspin has screenshots of the epic meltdown that occurred on her Twitter feed after that response, including tweets like:
- "omfg I was kidding"
- "I was joking and it was my friend not me, take her IP address not mine"
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Celebrating 50 years of the Beatles
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Fifty years ago, the Beatles arrived at JFK airport and changed music forever. Historians call the Beatles the most influential band of the century that shaped not only music, but an entire generation who mimicked everything from the Fab Four's hair to their clothing and attitude.
To celebrate 50 years of Beatlemania, iHeartRadio is playing all Beatles music on 24/7 Beatles Radio!
In New York City, a special marquee at the Ed Sullivan theater marks the anniversary of the Beatles first appearance there on Sunday February 9th, 1964. The performance made TV history with 700 screaming fans and 73-million people watching on TV.
The marquee, with the exact same wording that was posted for the show 50 years ago, will be on display through the weekend.
The first American radio station to air a Beatles song was iHeartRadio's own WWDC (DC101). On December 17, 1963, the station aired the future classic, "I Want To Hold Your Hand."
Grammy-winning producer Pharrell Williams will take the stage in celebration of the 50th anniversary of The Beatles' appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show." CBS's "The Beatles: The Night That Changed America - A Grammy Salute" was recorded last month, but will air Sunday night on CBS.
Amid the night of star-studded performances will be Pharrell Williams and Brad Paisley, who are teaming up for their unique rendition of "Here Comes the Sun." Other performers include Alicia Keys, John Legend, Stevie Wonder, John Mayer and Katy Perry.
The last two surviving Beatles, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, will also take the stage to perform their hits "With a Little Help From My Friends" and "Hey Jude."
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Children can play farmers' market, restaurant or chef with this outstanding play food toy! The Veggie Basket is a classic wood crate filled with soft fabric veggies. What'll you love more? If the kids leave the pieces lying on the floor in the middle of the living room, they'll look great—they're designed so well. The wood basket includes one leek, two carrots, one banana and two tomatoes.
Product Dimensions: Basket, 7.087 x 4.72 x 3.54 inches; leek 9.84 inches. Ages 2 years and up.
HABA is a German-based toymaker whose toys meet and exceed ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) standards required by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA).
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Echelon's superb grapes and gentle winemaking result in fresh, fruit-forward wines. Beautifully balanced and pleasingly complex, these impressive premium wines are easy on the palate and the budget. View all Echelon Vineyards Wines
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The largest of California's wine growing regions, the Central Coast produces the majority of California's wine. The district sprawls out, covering most of the vineyard land between San Francisco and Santa Barbara. Smaller sub-AVAs of the Central Coast include Monterey Bay, Paso Robles, Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Maria Valley, Santa Cruz Mountains and many others.
Notable FactsGrape varieties range from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay to Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel. Some Central Coast wine is generic, bulk wine that contributes to the high production numbers of the area. But many winemakers and wineries, particular in some of the smaller AVAs, are small production artisans, creating unique and high-quality wine. The great thing about the Central Coast is its diversity - you're able to find a number of grape varieties and styles at a number of different price points.
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The most famous of the California wine regions is Napa Valley, and these wines are certainly outstanding – but it's not as broad and diverse as its larger neighbor, Sonoma County. Down south, Santa Barbara's Santa Maria Valley is well-known for its Rhône blends, as well as cool-climate varieties like Pinot and Chardonnay. The Central Coast, the largest California AVA, has many different microclimates that lead to a wide range of wines with many sub-AVAs.


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How A Foursquare Check-In Saved Me From San Francisco's Possibly Fraudulent Parking Ticket Scheme
My heart may have been left in San Francisco, but my car was not.
Having lived in San Diego for three years, formerly of New York City, I'm ashamed to admit I have yet to make a voyage to Frisco—a nearly eight-hour drive by car or 30-minute jaunt by flight—to visit friends, tourist hot spots and the Tanner home on "Full House."
So, as much as my mind, heart and spirit would like to be there, my body--and car—have always stayed in San Diego.
That's why I was gobsmacked when I received a letter from LDC Collections – a contracted agent of San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency – for a parking violation that simply never occurred.
You see, on the eve that I purportedly received a ticket, I was in Chula Vista, San Diego County, enjoying Lionel Richie's concert. All. Night. Long.
Curiously, I never received any parking violation messages, warning, tickets or notices from San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, but I was jettisoned along to a collection agency, LDC Collections, to simply PAY UP... and pay up quickly before they add another notch to my Experian page.
As longtime San Francisco resident Stephanie Tanner would say: "How rude."
A simple look at the complaints on file for LDC Collections with the Better Business Bureau show similar cries of foul play—people who, like me, have NEVER been to San Francisco—have somehow received parking violations on days in which they have documented evidence that they were many miles and hours from the alleged infraction.
Here's a special thank you to Foursquare. Without my check-in during Lionel Richie's concert on June 7, 2014 in San Diego, I may have had a much harder time arguing my way out of a ridiculous, erroneous and unfounded $64 ticket.
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Carolina Panthers continue improbable resurgence with a 31-13 victory against the Buccaneers
TAMPA, Fla. – The Carolina Panthers seemed finished after the first four games of this season.
Carolina was expected to compete for a playoff spot, but began the year 1-3. Panthers quarterback Cam Newtown threw six touchdowns and five interceptions during that time span. Carolina reportedly was laying the groundwork to replace coach Ron Rivera after the season.
Suddenly, something unexpected happened
The Panthers began winning.
Carolina defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 31-13, at Raymond James Stadium on Thursday, but this victory was more significant than knocking off an NFC South rival.
The Panthers now have a 4-3 record, and it marks the first time this team has been above .500 since 2008.
"We got a winning record," Rivera said. "It's great for these guys. A lot of these guys haven't had one … For these guys, it's great. I'm excited for the players."
Panthers receiver Steve Smith curtailed his excitement.
"It means we're 4-3. It means we're not 0-7 [like the Buccaneers]," Smith said. "It means a lot. I rather be where we are than where they are today."
Tampa Bay has lost 12 of its past 13 games under coach Greg Schiano.
While Schiano's job is in jeopardy, Rivera has a chance to solidify his position in Carolina. The Panthers won four consecutive games last season, and Rivera has the opportunity to tie that mark with another win next week.
"We hear the same stuff that you guys hear," Panthers receiver Ted Ginn Jr. said. "The type of man that he is, and the type of coach that he is, you always want to give somebody a chance. You want to give him a chance, too. You want to go out and turn it around and make it better for him, too. That's what it's all about."
Carolina's resurgence has also been about Newton.
During Carolina's win on Thursday, Newton completed 23-of-32 passes for 221 yards and two touchdowns, plus he added 50 rushing yard and one touchdown. Newton has thrown six TDs and no interceptions during Carolina's three-game win streak. He has also rushed for two scores.
Newton has never been about .500 since entering the league in 2011, but declined to take the credit for Carolina's recent success.
"It's a combination of a lot of things," Newton said. "When you got an offensive line that is protecting the way they are protecting. You got a running back that's running, you've got receivers that are making plays after the catch, it's really not hard. It's just up to me to make the right decision and get the ball into people's hands that it needs to be."


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WATCH: Jimmy Fallon parodies 'Breaking Bad'
With "Breaking Bad" becoming one of the most popular and addictive TV shows of today, Jimmy Fallon decided to cash in on the series' success with his own take on the show.
Jimmy becomes the Walter White of jokes in his parody of "Breaking Bad" - "Joking Bad." Who is the one who knocks? The name is Falsonberg.
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57% of high school seniors not ready for college according to SAT scores
High school graduates might be less ready for college and the workplace, based on America's most widely-used college entrance tests.
The College Board is out with a new report today that shows only 43% of this year's graduating seniors scored high enough on the SAT to indicate they'll succeed in the first year of College. That follows last month's announcement by the ACT that only 26% of high school graduates hit College readiness targets in English, reading, math, and science. The ACT figure is barely ahead of last year's 25-percent mark and only three points higher than the average from five years ago. Average SAT scores have been flat the past five years, according to the College Board.


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On eBay for $100K: George Zimmerman Painting
(NEWSER) – Is George Zimmerman finally going to be able to pay his lawyers? The Florida man has decided to try his hand at painting and the bidding price for a Zimmerman painting of an American flag listed on eBay quickly soared from $50 to just short of $100,000 with four days of bidding to go, reports the New York Daily News. The painting bears the words "one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all," and Zimmerman's brother has confirmed that the listing is genuine.


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With this logic in mind, I whipped up some apple custard tea cake for afternoon tea one weekend (And boy, they were good).
So I am sharing the recipe today, so you can whip up some virtuous cake of your own too.
90g butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar
2 eggs
3/4 cup (110g) self-raising flour
1/4 cup (30g) custard powder
2 tablespoons milk
1 large unpeeled apple, cored, sliced finely
30g butter, extra, melted
1 tablespoon caster sugar, extra
1 tablespoon custard powder
1 tablespoon caster sugar
1./2 cup (125ml) milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Make custard
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Line 12 hole muffin tray with paper cases
- Beat butter, extract, sugar, eggs, flour, custard powser and milk in small bowl until mixture is changed to a paler colour
- Divide half the mixture among cases. Top with custard, then remaining cake mixture; spread mixture to cover custart. Top with apple slices, pressing slightly into cake.
- Bake for 30 minutes
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- Blend custard powder and sugar with milk and extract in a small saucepan; stir over heat until mixture boils and thickens. Remove from heat; cover surface with plastic wrap. Cool.


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Children's Library Summer Reading Program 2013
The Children's Library at the Mamie Doud Eisenhower Public Library will begin registration for the 2013 Summer Reading Program, "Dig into Reading!", starting on Saturday, June 1, 2013 in the Children's Library. Children from birth through those starting 5th grade can register to read and earn prizes! Register between June 1 and July 19. The program runs June 1 - July 31, Come and join us at the library for a summer of reading and fun! Call the Children's Library at 720-887-2315 for more information about all of our summer programs!
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A Clown Car Named Desire
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Join the limber and handsome cast of A Clown Car Named Desire for a spectacular night of illusion featuring brave, multitasking mothers expressing themselves; hyper hipsters competing for the ultimate in cool; and long term monogamous couples desperately trying to remember how they got that way. Its a night to remember and the perfect antidote to that mundane and troublesome state called reality.
Jeff Award-winning director Ryan Bernier (We're All in This Room Together) returns to The Second City e.t.c. Theater to lead a mix of new cast members including Carisa Barreca (The Second City's Guide to the Opera), Brooke Breit and Punam Patel, with veterans Mike Kosinski (Jeff Nominated for Best Actor - Revue), Michael Lehrer and Chris Witaske. Alex Kliner makes his debut behind the baby grand as Musical Director/Composer and Kyle Anderson returns as Stage Manager. The producing team for A Clown Car Named Desire includes Chief Executive Officer & Executive Producer for The Second City, Andrew Alexander; Executive Vice President, Kelly Leonard; Producer, Alison Riley; and Associate Producer, Jeremy Smith.
Tickets for A Clown Car Named Desire are available by phone at 312-337-3992 or online at www.SecondCity.com. The show schedule and ticket prices are as follows:Tuesday 8pm $23.00 (Starting August 6, 2013) Wednesday 8pm $23.00 (Starting July 2, 2013) Thursday 8pm $23.00 Friday & Saturday 8pm & 11pm $28.00 Sunday 7pm $23.00


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Catch the Security Breach Before It's Out of Reach
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Art Dahnert is a distinguished software security engineer with over 17 years of security experience within the development process. Before joining Klocwork, Art performed numerous application security assessments while working at Trustwave Spider Labs, Symantec, Overwatch, Schlumberger and BMC.
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Country stars sign on for post-ACM Awards concert honoring troops
Merle Haggard, Carrie Underwood, and Florida Georgia Line are among the first confirmed stars for this year's post-ACM Awards concert special.
Lady Antebellum, The Band Perry, and George Strait are also on board for the show, while more artists are expected to be added to the lineup.
This year's Academy of Country Music event is honoring the men and women in uniform. "ACM Presents: An All-Star Salute to the Troops" will be taped at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 7th -- the day after the 49th annual ACM Awards. The concert special will air on CBS on May 20th.
Tickets for the show are available now through Ticketmaster.com. The concert is supporting the Academy's charity, ACM Lifting Lives.
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Detective accused of inappropriate treatment of Whitney Houston's corpse
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Over a year and a half after Whitney Houston was found dead in a Beverly Hilton hotel bathtub, there are accusations of impropriety being waged against a detective at the scene.
In a new labor dispute filing, a former Beverly Hills SWAT sergeant who was in the legendary singer's hotel room after she was found dead on February 11, 2012, claims he witnessed one of his superior officers stare at and then make lewd comments about Houston's naked corpse.
The filing was made by Brian Weir, the senior patrol sergeant on the scene, according to the Los Angeles Times. He alleges that "for no legitimate law enforcement inquiry, investigative, or other proper and legal purpose," Detective Sergeant Terry Nutall removed a sheet covering the "Greatest Love of All" singer's nude body "to an area below the pubic region" and made "inappropriate comments" to the effect that she "looked attractive for a woman of her age and current state" and "Damn, she's still looking good, huh?"
In Weir's complaint, which was filed on September 11 with California's labor department, he said he had previously covered Houston's body with a sheet "to prevent contamination or potential DNA and other potential evidence on the body" and to "preserve the dignity of the remains."
Weir said he complained about the alleged incident involving the famed singer and as a result, the city of Beverly Hills and its police department unfairly "retaliated." He was removed from his post with the SWAT and canine divisions and was subject to various forms of harassment.
Beverly Hills Police spokesman Lt. Lincoln Hoshino told the Los Angeles Times, "It is appropriate for a responding detective sergeant to briefly examine the body upon arriving to a scene like that." And while the department planned to investigate the allegations, "At this time we're not aware of any inappropriate behavior or inappropriate comments."
The 48-year-old singer was found face down in a bathtub of extremely hot water the day before the 2012 Grammys. The coroner's office later determined that the cause of death was an accidental drowning with the "effects of atherosclerotic heart disease and cocaine use" as contributing factors.
A spokesperson for the Houston family had no comment.
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Goodell Apologizes For Rice Decision, Changes Policy
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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is apologizing for his decision in the Ray Rice domestic violence case, while also unveiling changes in the league's policy. Goodell has issued an open letter admitting he fell short in punishing the Baltimore Ravens running back for allegedly knocking his now wife unconscious at an Atlantic City casino earlier this year.
Rice was suspended for just two games and Goodell says that decision led the public to question the league's sincerity and commitment in a taking a strong stance on a critical issue.
As a result, violations of the NFL's Personal Conduct Policy regarding assault, battery, domestic violence or sexual assault involving physical force will now be subject to a six-game suspension without pay for a first offense and a ban of at least one year for a second offense.
Individuals can petition for reinstatement after one year, but Goodell says there is no assurance the petition will be granted.
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Browns second-round draft choice Brian Robiskie was named one of five male finalists for the 2009 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar of the Year award for the second consecutive year.
Robiskie, a wide receiver, was the first Ohio State student-athlete honored since the minority program began 16 years ago.To read more or comment...
Fans who attend training camp should be prepared to cover their ears.
Former Browns coach Bill Belichick was infamous for blasting rock music in practice before road games. But new Browns coach Eric Mangini is playing it every day, as he said he did during his three years with the New York Jets.To read more or comment...
One of the great things that media relations people do is write up press conference quotes. It's thankless work, really. But for someone like me, there's nothing better than reading through a press conference recap. There are always nuggets of great information.
When Browns head coach Eric Mangini met with the media, most stories were either about Josh Cribbs or new cornerback Rod Hood. However, if you dig deep into recap, there are some great thoughts on new linebacker Eric Barton:
Pro Bowl special teamer Joshua Cribbs is participating in the Browns' second voluntary minicamp of the off-season, but kicker Phil Dawson remains absent, coach Eric Mangini said Wednesday.To read more or comment...
The Browns continue to stockpile defensive backs, signing six-year veteran Rod Hood Tuesday.
Hood spent the previous two seasons with the Arizona Cardinals, starting 14 games in 2008 and 16 in 2007. Entering the league as a undrafted free agent, Hood played his first four years with Philadelphia.To read more or comment...
The Browns today signed former Arizona cornerback Rod Hood. He started for the Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII but was released a week after the NFL Draft.
Hood's best season came in 2007 when he intercepted five passes and had 54 tackles. The Browns have also signed veteran cornerbacks Hank Poteat and Corey Ivy this offseason.
Hood, 27, will more than likely compete for a spot in the starting lineup. He has started 87 games in his six-year career. He was signed in 2003 by the Eagles as an undrafted free agent from Auburn.
See the complete press release from the Browns after the jump:
The Cleveland Browns today signed free agent cornerback Rod Hood, the team announced. Hood, a six-year NFL veteran, spent the previous two seasons with the Arizona Cardinals.
Hood started 14 of the 15 games he appeared in last season at cornerback, and collected 40 tackles, 14 passes defensed and one interception. He added one tackle on special teams and returned a blocked field goal attempt 68 yards for a touchdown. In two seasons with the Cardinals, Hood registered 94 tackles, 35 passes defensed and six interceptions. His most productive NFL season came in 2007 when he started all 16 games and recorded 54 tackles, 21 passes defensed and five interceptions, two of which he returned for touchdowns. His 196 interception return yards in 2007 were the second-most in the NFL that year, trailing only teammate Antrel Rolle.
Originally signed as an undrafted free agent by Philadelphia in 2003, Hood spent the first four seasons of his career with the Eagles. In his six NFL seasons, he has played in 87 games with 42 starts and has amassed 171 tackles, 63 passes defensed, 11 interceptions, five fumble recoveries, one forced fumble and one sack. He has also contributed 42 special teams tackles.
The 5-11, 198-pound Hood began his collegiate career as a walk-on at Auburn, where he played in 47 games and tallied 106 tackles with five interceptions. Born October 3, 1981, the Columbus, Ga., native attended Carver (Columbus, Ga.) High School.
Browns special teams player Josh Cribbs plans on attending this week's minicamp, Mary Kay Cabot of the Plain Dealer is reporting.
Cribbs is in the first half a of a six-year, $6.77 million contract and wants it to be restructured. If its not, he said he would like to be traded.
Update from PFT:
Notes... There has been no indication either way on whether or not kicker Phil Dawson will attend this week. He also skipped the "voluntary" minicamp last week.
Terry Pluto of the PD had some excellent thoughts on Brady Quinn over the weekend.
A couple people emailed me Michael Silver's rant about the Browns from Yahoo Sports. I'll have some thoughts on that in a separate post later today or sometime tomorrow.
I wanted to spotlight a comment made by Mike Rasor, an Ohio.com blogging cohort. It's on the Cribbs situation. It's after the jump. Just something to think about. And make sure to always check out his Zips blog.
New Browns coach Eric Mangini will hold a quarterback competition between Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson. But receiver Braylon Edwards doesn't believe Mangini will drag it out so long that the starters won't be able to develop chemistry before the Sept. 13 opener against Minnesota.
''I think competition is good at any position,'' Edwards said. ''Coach Mangini has to assess for himself who he wants to be the guy. When he does pick the guy, which is all his decision, he'll pick it in enough time where we have time to really get with this guy and really develop an offense or a first-string, develop where we want to go for the start of the season.To read more or comment...
This came over the Associated Press wire a short time ago. Instead of summarizing it, I thought I'd just make a whole new post about it after the jump.
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Braylon Edwards wants to atone for his disappointing 2008 season, just not in New York.
After an offseason filled with trade rumors that had Edwards going to the Giants, he is still with the Cleveland Browns, trying to help pick up the pieces of a 4-12 season.
"I felt like if I'd have left Cleveland for any reason, I would have left with a bad taste in my mouth and in the fans' minds," Edwards said. "The thing I want to do is get back to being the player the Browns drafted in '05 and the fans saw in '07."
As the Browns' voluntary three-day minicamp concluded Thursday, Edwards was still catching passes from both Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson. Seemingly, nothing really changed following the offseason trade of tight end Kellen Winslow to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Edwards, Quinn and Anderson were all topics of various trade rumors in the weeks leading up to the NFL draft. New Browns general manager George Kokinis even admitted to discussions with the Giants involving Edwards. Ultimately, Kokinis and new coach Eric Mangini decided to try and win with the same nucleus that underachieved last year.
"We were all bad collectively," Anderson said. "Coaches, players, everyone was bad. We're moving past that. It's all behind us. It's a new year and that's how we're focusing on it."
The quarterback competition between Quinn and Anderson that engulfed training camp last season appears to be back. Mangini wants to use the summer to look at both guys before deciding on a starter. Quinn took the first snaps with the starters this week, but both quarterbacks evenly split all the snaps, Mangini said.
"(Quinn) has done a really outstanding job in the offseason program," Mangini said. "Not that Derek hasn't done well, but I thought (Quinn) got the edge, so he took the first reps. There's no overwhelming significance to that. The goal is balance."
Edwards is certainly looking for balance after a dramatic drop in production last season. He had 55 catches and three touchdowns in 2008 after his Pro Bowl season of 2007, when he caught 80 passes and 16 touchdowns. Edwards also led the league in dropped passes in 2008.
"When you rush things a lot and there's a lot going on, you feel as though things are happening and happening and happening, and you're in a hole you can't get out of," Edwards said. "It's an easy game when you have fun. That's the biggest thing for me. It's not necessarily a confidence thing, but just really having fun with the game and enjoying it."
In other news:
—Browns wide receiver and return specialist Josh Cribbs attended a full squad meeting on Thursday after previously threatening to skip the voluntary minicamp. Cribbs, trying to renegotiate his contract, did not take part in the workouts, but did meet with Mangini following the team meeting.
"I look forward to him being out there," said Mangini, who wouldn't say whether he would be open to renegotiating the final four years on Cribbs' six-year, $6.7 million deal. "These are voluntary camps, so it's not a mandatory situation. Everybody has to make the decision whether to attend or not.
"But I can tell you there is a ton of information going in, and it's an opportunity for us to see all the different players. When you're here, you get those reps. When you're not, you don't."
—Along with Cribbs, kicker Phil Dawson and wide receiver Donte' Stallworth were absent from the workouts. Dawson is believed to be holding out for a new contract, while Stallworth's arraignment in Miami on DUI manslaughter charges was postponed Thursday until June 4.
—Running back Jamal Lewis attended the camp, but didn't participate in many team drills while rehabilitating from offseason ankle surgery.
"It feels good. I'm just doing what the trainers ask me to do," Lewis said. "I don't want to do anything crazy or take the chance of injuring it."
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James Walker of ESPN.com is reporting that Brady Quinn holds the early lead in the Browns' quarterback competition.
Quinn has been receiving snaps with the first team ahead of former Pro Bowler Derek Anderson at voluntary minicamps that end today.
While head coach Eric Mangini has said the two quarterbacks will receive balanced repetitions, Quinn's performance has earned him the top spot.
"Brady will get the first reps today," Mangini told reporters today. "He started with the first reps on Wednesday, and that's because he's done a really outstanding job in the offseason program. Not that Derek hasn't done well, but [Quinn] gets the first reps."
Last season, Quinn started three games before a finger injury knocked him out for the final five games of the season. Quinn's best performance was his first start, a 34-30 loss to Denver. In the game, Quinn finished with 239 yards passing and two touchdowns.
After making the Pro Bowl in 2007, Anderson struggled last season. In 10 games, he had 1,615 yards passing, nine touchdowns and eight interceptions.
The Browns acquired quarterback Brett Ratliff from the Jets during a trade on the first day of the NFL Draft. Ronald Bartel is also on the roster.
Notes... Tip of the hat to commentator Scott for pointing out this story. Matt Bowen of National Football Post says special teams star Josh Cribbs isn't worth a new contract.
Talks between Cribbs and Mangini have taken place, according to Beacon Journal beat writer Marla Ridenour.
Disgruntled Browns Pro Bowl special teamer Joshua Cribbs attended Thursday's full-squad meeting and met with coach Eric Mangini afterward, Mangini said.
Mangini was unsure whether Cribbs would participate in the final day of this week's voluntary three-day minicamp. Cribbs is seeking to renegotiate a seven-year, $6.67 million contract extension he signed in November, 2006.To read more or comment...
The latest word out of Berea is that if Josh Cribbs isn't given a new contract he'll ask for a trade.
No surprise. That's how contract negotiations in professional sports work. However, when you start thinking more about the latest Browns nightmare, it's apparent how much the franchise has sunken.
Cribbs is an incredible special teams player. He has the ability to give the offense a new wrinkle. He's supposed to play on defense this year at strong safety or nickel cornerback. Heck, on the surface, he seems like a good guy who works hard.
But when you get right down to the facts, Cribbs is just a guy who excels on special teams. He flashes the ability to do more, but right now he's completely unproven as anything else.
So should Cribbs be in a position to ask for big-time money? Everyone would probably agree that the $620,000 Cribbs is scheduled to make in 2009 is a deal (relatively speaking). But what is the right number? Certainly it's not four years and $40 million like Devin Hester received from Chicago.
More importantly, should a special teams stalwart set contract renegotiation precedent for new regime?
John Rickert, agent for disgruntled Pro Bowl special teamer Joshua Cribbs, said he spoke to the Browns Monday afternoon regarding Cribbs' demand for a new contract.
But Rickert said ''barring any monumental movement on their part,'' Cribbs won't attend the team's first voluntary minicamp that opens Tuesday in Berea. Rickert added that Cribbs, who also plays receiver and expects to see time at strong safety this season, felt ''unappreciated'' by the team.To read more or comment...
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Browns special teams ace Josh Cribbs is expected to skip (in)voluntary full-team minicamps beginning Tuesday. That is according to John Taylor of the Orange & Brown Report.
Cribbs' displeasure stems from the team not restructuring his contract after telling him all offseason it would be redone. Cribbs is set to make $620,000 in 2009, $635,000 in 2010, $650,000 in 2011, and $790,000 in 2012. Those numbers are from a six-year contract Cribbs signed prior to the 2007 season.
Mary Kay-Cabot of the Plain Dealer reports that Cribbs wants a deal similar to the Bears' Devin Hester. Last year he signed a four-year, $40 million with $15 million guaranteed.
While Cribbs has become the better special teams player, Hester caught 51 passes for 665 yards last season. Cribbs caught just two passes for 18 yards in 2008. He did figure in Cleveland's "Wildcat" scheme and rushed for 167 yards on 29 attempts. Cribbs, a good tackler on special teams, is also getting some consideration to play defense for the Browns this season.
Update - The Browns issued the following statement earlier:
He's loud, he's obnoxious, he is none other than Drew Rosenhaus!
Pro: He'll probably leak some Browns dirt. This is good considering how tight-lipped the Mangini/Kokinis regime is going to be.
Con: Kellen Winslow Jr. and Terrell Owens are among Rosenhaus' clients.
Pro: If Rosenhaus is his agent, Elam's potential to be a star is there.
Con: No agent gets their players to hold out more than Rosenhaus. Not only do they hold out, but they workout topless in their driveways while doing so.
I don't want to steal his thunder, so make sure to check out Steve Doerschuk's Canton Repository story.
He raises some issues about season ticket sales.
In his weekly Monday Morning Quarterback column for SI.com, NFL writer Peter King ranks all 32 NFL teams. He says the Browns are the worst team in the league:
In his post-draft/free agency power ratings, Sports Illustrated's Peter King ranked the Browns last.
Here's what King had to say:To read more or comment...
The Browns have added another veteran, but this one has never played for the Jets. On Tuesday, the team signed wide receiver Mike Furrey. That follows the team's signing of receiver David Patten in March and drafting Brian Robiskie and Moahamed Massaquoi.
Furrey has played football professionally since 2000, catching 198 passes for 2,128 yards. His best season came in 2006 with Detroit when he had 98 catches for 1,086 yards.
In nine games last season, Furrey had only had 18 catches for 181 yards.
The Browns are faced with a dilemma at wide receiver where the availability of Donte' Stallworth is unknown and Braylon Edwards has voiced his displeasure with the team.
Something is likely to happen in the team's receiving corps before the season starts. The Browns currently have Edwards, Stallworth, Furrey, Patten, Massaquoi, Robiskie, Josh Cribbs, Syndric Steptoe, Lance Leggett and Paul Hubbard.
Safety Bret Lockett of UCLA, one of 20 players who participated in the Browns rookie minicamp last weekend on a tryout basis, was signed Monday. Lockett, 6-foot-1 and 211 pounds, recorded a career-high 61 tackles last season for the Bruins.
A native of Diamond Bar, Calif., Lockett became a starter in 2008, but was suspended for a game against Tennessee for academic reasons.To read more or comment...
This is a new one. Chuck Ludwig, the Bengals beat writer for the Dayton Daily News, thinks the Browns could release starting left guard Eric Steinbach.
Former Browns head coach Romeo Crennel won't coach in 2009, according to the Boston Globe.
In a story by Mike Reiss, Crennel said he wants to spend 2009 getting healthy following February hip surgery.
By the end of his coaching career in Cleveland, in which he went 24-40, it was easy to dislike Crennel. The Browns were at times very terrible. Make sure to check out that story to understand why, regardless of how poor he did in Cleveland, Crennel remains a likable person.


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Nicole Richie returning to reality TV in 'Candidly Nicole'
It has been seven hers since Nicole Richie graced the small screen on a reality television series on "The Simple Life," but she's ready for a return!
The mother of two will star in her own unscripted series for E! entitled, "Candidly Nicole."
The show is a spin-off of sorts, based on her web series that shows the starlet commenting on her own TIME Magazine-honored Twitter feed.
"Viewers will enjoy her unique point of view and earnest look at pop culture as well her fearless exploration of anything and everything taboo," said Susan Levison, VH1′s EVP of original programming and development, said in a statement.
The network has ordered eight, 30 minute episodes of the series and it's set to debut on July 17 on Vh1.
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It's OK: Lamar Odom Is Not Missing
(NEWSER) – Call off the search: Lamar Odom has not disappeared, despite what you may have read yesterday. His agent tells ESPN.com in no uncertain terms: "Lamar is not missing. His wife knows exactly where he is." He wouldn't say where that was, but a source tells ESPN it's a Los Angeles hotel, where he's holed up with friends who are attempting to help him deal with his drug problem. Wife Khloe Kardashian responded to the recent rumors (which also included a supposed split) on Twitter: "Really hard to sit here and listen to people talk s--- about my family! F--- you and shame on you! I'm too protective for this s---!"


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AP is reporting that Kevin DuBrow, lead singer for 80's pop-metal band Quiet Riot has died in his home.
An autopsy was pending to determine the cause of death.
Per the story:
"I'm at a loss for words. I've just lost my best friend," Quiet Riot drummer Frankie Banali told CNN. "Out of respect for both Kevin and his family, I won't comment further. There's going to be a lot of speculation out there, and I won't add to that. I love him too much."
First am I the only person who hadn't seen one single promo about The American Music Awards Sunday night broadcast?
It completely flew under my radar, which frankly, is kind of embarrassing.
Anyway while flipping channels between Patriots touchdowns (Pats 56-Bills 10) I tried to check out some of the goings on at the AMAs including (Usher Jr.) Chris Brown's highly aerobic black light workout with a (rare vocoderless) T-Pain (is he trying to take up the "vocoder singer" mantle left by the late Roger Troutman?).
I also caught Sugarland and Beyonce's twang-pop take on the latter's Irreplaceable and besides the rare opportunity to see Beyonce in tight blue jeans (mmmm....tight blue jeans) it was fun to listen to Miss B clip her phrases and reign in her usually raging melisma to stay in time with the bouncy, back porch beat.
AAA singer/songwriter Matt White's scheduled appearance tonight at the Cambridge Room at the House of Blues Cleveland has been postponed.
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Delayed? The Best Airport Restaurants to Eat at This Thanksgiving
You're tired. You're hungry. And you just want to get home and celebrate Thanksgiving with your family.
But if you're among the 3.1 million travelers taking to the sky this holiday, you might be grounded in the East Coast's busiest airports, thanks to a deadly storm that's alreadytorn through several Southern states.
Before you fall into despair, know that just because you're stuck at the airport doesn't mean you'll be forced to feast on Cinnabons for Thanksgiving. Some airports these days are downright fancy, and restaurateurs have capitalized on travelers weary of overpriced and inedible fare.
So if you're lucky enough to be delayed in New York, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Boston, or Charlotte, N.C., know that your options for a great Thanksgiving meal reach further than a slice at Sbarro. The Daily Beast has rounded up the best these airport eateries have to offer.
New York
La Vie (JFK)
The Salad Niçoise and Onion Soup Gratinée from Terminal 5's cozy French Bistro will make you reconsider turkey as the national holiday dish. Plus, it's operated by chefs from New York staples Balthazar and Pastis.
Shake Shack (JFK)
These are not just hamburgers. Danny Meyer's deservedly hyped fast food outpost has won fans all over New York with its tangy Shack Sauce and (crinkle cut!) fries. Bonus: You won't have to wait in the down-the-block lines like you do in the city.
Piquillo (JFK)
Another win for Terminal 5, Piquillo serves tapas, which is great for a whole group of strandeds who'd rather be at the family table. Pass the potatoes brava.
Deep Blue (JFK)
Just the words "airport" and "sushi" together are enough to instill fear in the seasoned flier. But Buddakan's Michael Schulson is behind a menu that is as fresh as it is inventive. The service can be slow, but hey, you've got nowhere to go.
Taste of Prime Tavern (LGA)
An old fashioned New York steakhouse lies in LaGuardia's Delta terminal. You really should get a steak, but if it's got to be turkey, they have a good club sandwich.
Grand Central Oyster Bar (EWR)
It's not the Grand Central original, but the iconic rainbow sign will show you the way to one of the few airport restaurants where it's a good idea to order oysters.
Washington, D.C.
Matsutake Sushi (IAD and DCA)
While the sushi itself is solid—fresh and expertly prepared—this place is also known for its warm service. And it might just make you a little less homesick.
Vino Volo (IAD)
It serves small plates like cheese, charcuterie, and sandwiches, but most come here for the impressive wine selection. And those who get lonely during the holidays might want to note: Vino Volo was named the second-best U.S. airport bar to meet someone by the dating site MeetAtTheAirport.com.
Five Guys (DCA)
Virginia's answer to the burger craze serves some of the best in the country, and the airport location does not disappoint. Plus, here you can even grab breakfast.
Legal Sea Foods (PHL)
The seafood here is incredibly fresh and the lobster roll is a standout. For Thanksgiving, Legal is serving a traditional feast: turkey and stuffing, mashed potatoes, butternut squash, and cranberry sauce. They're also known for one of the most extensive gluten-free menus around.
Tony Luke's (PHL)
If you're stuck in Philly, might as well do as the locals do and grab a cheesesteak from this local favorite turned airport eatery.
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Components include 10 easy-connect pieces that can connect with other Hexbug Nano habitats, allowing kids to customize their sets.
Hexbugs are popular, micro-robotic bug-like creatures that skitter and flip over by themselves, just like real bugs. Small enough to fit in a child's hand. Kids can go online to register their collections, play games and learn about science.
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WATCH: Albuquerque erupts over police shootings
(NEWSER) – What started as a peaceful protest yesterday in Albuquerque ended up with at least six protesters arrested, one officer injured, and more than two dozen canisters of tear gas thrown into the hundreds-strong crowd. Demonstrators started rallying downtown at noon, protesting against officer-involved shootings in the city, particularly the March 16 fatal shooting of homeless man James M. Boyd. The tear gas was used after 9pm, when protesters ignored commands to disperse, theAlbuquerque Journal reports. Demonstrators also blocked traffic and caused "mayhem," the mayor said, as they tried to get onto freeways, the AP reports. Protesters were accused of vandalism, fighting, throwing rocks, and trying to break the windows of a police cruiser with an officer trapped inside. "We respected their rights to protest, obviously," said the mayor, but "they've taken it far beyond a normal protest."
Albuquerque security forces use tear gas on raging #protesters after fatal #police shooting http://t.co/IjKFBJrnBH pic.twitter.com/ccVnPV7x2J
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Lincoln Memorial Vandalized Overnight
(NEWSER) – The Lincoln Memorial got doused with a splatter of paint overnight in an act of vandalism that has the monument closed for clean-up today. While CBS Newsreports it was a patrol officer who discovered splashes of green paint on the statue's base and the floor surrounding it, NBC Washington reports a visitor to the monument around 1:30am first saw the mess and alerted police. So far no witnesses have come forward, but an investigation is under way and surveillance camera footage will be reviewed, CBS reports.
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WATCH: Anonymous Takes On Missouri Town Over 'Daisy's Case'
(NEWSER) – Sunday saw the publication of a lengthyKansas City Star investigation into the alleged rape of 14-year-old Daisy Coleman in Maryville, Mo., a case which saw authorities drop charges against a well-connected 17-year-old boy. Now, hackers are taking matters into their own hands, Time reports. "If Maryville won't defend these young girls, if the police are too cowardly or corrupt to do their jobs, if (the) justice system has abandoned them, then we will have to stand for them," Anonymous says in a videostatement. "Mayor Jim Fall, your hands are dirty. Maryville, expect us."


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