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The New Headmaster
Authors note: I liked the ending to Deathly Hallows but I wouldve liked to have seen Harry become Headmaster, so I wrote this little one-shot in which he does become Headmaster. This is one of my older stories that I had written a long time ago and it's basically how I probably would've ended the series. Reviews are still welcome!
The New Headmaster
It was a full house at the Weasleys, as usual. On this Christmas day, however, it seemed more crowded than normal due to the new additions to their family. They were: Hermione and Ron Weasley with their children, Hugo and Rose, and Ginny Potter and her three kids, whose names were Lily, James, and Albus.
They were all gathered around the large table in the Weasleys kitchen. Arthur Weasley, Rons dad, was trying to discuss muggle politics with his other son Percy. Meanwhile, across the table from them, Molly, Rons overprotective mother, was attempting (and failing miserably) to straighten her sons wild, red hair as the other children discussed in loud, excited voices their first year at Hogwarts.
Its great mom, Lily commented.
Ginny smiled at her daughter, who, Harry, her husband, had named after his long-dead mother. The truth was, though, Lily hadnt inherited any good looks from her fathers side of the family. She got it all from the Weasleys.
Yeah, especially Herbology, James concurred. Ginny glanced over at her oldest son, who had inherited his fathers unruly, black hair. Nevilles great. When we corporate, he tells us old stories about you and dad that you wouldnt believe -
From beside James, Albus, his younger brother, snorted, Yeah, you shouldve heard that one about the Yule Ball. Now that was a classic.
Youll have to go through it to, you know? George said, looking a bit out of place without Fred, his twin brother who had, during the last battle between Voldemort, tragically perished. It hurt Ginny every time she looked at George to see that his brother wasnt there, as it hurt her now to see Bill, her older werewolf brother, in his place from across the table.
No we wont, James shoved a piece of chicken leg down his throat. Because well run away, right Albus? Well run into the Forbidden Forest and never come back out.
Lily rolled her eyes. Oh please, youll never last a day in that forest, she scoffed, returning to her food, which consisted of chicken, green beans, and corn. Everyone else was having the same thing, for Mrs. Weasley had outdone herself and over served too much of everything.
Say, what houses did you end up being in, anyway? Charlie, another Weasley brother, asked. The children stared at him. This was, after all, a man who made a living raising dragons. Why should he still want to discuss school with a bunch of brats?
Well, James got in Slytherin, Albus informed, looking peeved while his brother scowled at him. Lily and I got in Gryffindor because were just cool like that and well I think Hugo got in Hufflepuff because hes a dumb twit like his father and Rose got in Ravenclaw because shes so smart like her mother.
Oh, Albus, thats so thoughtful of you, Hermione said, looking smug. Beside her, Ron was growling and trying to throw a piece of corn at Albus, who was making faces at him.
Charlie smiled in satisfaction. Well, thats good to hear. He stretched his hand across the table to settle Albus back down in his seat. But what about Harry? Hows the old man doing?
Hes amazing, Rose said, looking fondly up at her mother. I can see why you and father got along with him so well. Charlies right though. He is getting old, and I think that hes spending too much time alone up in that office.
Yeah, hes starting to look like Dumbledore, Hugo agreed. Hermione boxed his ears, getting a pained yelp out of her son.
Theres nothing wrong with that, she said, lowering her hand away from the side of his freckled face. It never hurt to get too rough with them.
Yeah, but the last time I saw him his beard was as black as a bloody hole! Ron said. Rose sighed.
It still is, and it looks lovely she said. A disgusted look came across Rons face.
Why are all girls completely mental? he muttered, and Hermione tried her best to ignore him. She was thinking of Harry for the rest of the night.
The office was quiet. Harry was beginning to think that it was too quiet, for the portraits that lined the walls of Dumbledores old office were asleep and for once they werent snoring. Harry actually missed their snoring.
Its getting pretty lonesome in here, isnt it, Fawkes? Harry questioned the old phoenix, who had flown back to Hogwarts after learning that Harry had became the Wizard Schools new Headmaster. Harry, as he had before when the bird had came to his rescue down in the Chamber of Secrets to present him with the Sorting Hat that had awarded him with the sword of Gordric Gryffindor, felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude for the undying bird, who squawked in reply.
Whatever you just said, Harry began, removing his old, withered hand from the birds skull to twist his beard with his arthritic fingers, Im sure you agreed with me. Oh, it sounds as if we have a visitor, Fawkes.
Indeed as Harry spoke, someone began to knock on the office door, shouting from the other side of it, Harry, may I come in? Its Neville and I got a Christmas present for you!
A wide, pleasant smile came across Harrys bearded face and the old wizard slowly rose from his chair to welcome in his friend. Do come in, Longbottom! Ive needed some company for awhile now! he coached the Herbology professor in. Harry stared at him with warmth in his bespectacled, green eyes.
Neville was one of the few friends Harry still had who hadnt changed much. As Harry looked upon him, he saw the same bumbling friend he knew in school though he had gotten a bit taller, weighed a bit less, and had fewer hairs on his round, balding head.
Its great to see you, Harry! Neville painted, a bit out of breath from all the climbing he had to do to reach Harrys office, which wasnt easy to get to, especially if you didnt know the password. Neville knew it of course, but half the time the flustered wizard forgot it, as he had always done in the early days he had spent trekking about the castle with Harry, Ron, and Hermione as they solved mysteries and brewed trouble. .
Fortunately, Neville had remembered the password and was able to stand in Harrys mystifying presence once again, this time to hand him an envelope which was posted with many stamps. Harry chuckled as he tore the letter open, knowing whose joke that the stamps had been.
Dear Harry,
We all love you very much and wish that you can be here for Christmas so please come home this instant and have a bite to eat. Its all going to get cold.
The Weaselys.
P.S.: It was Rons idea to put on all those stamps. He thought it would be hilarious if you remembered that time Arthur and I sent you that letter with all the stamps on it. Dont ask me why. Just get your butt down here and ask Ron yourself!
Harry was roaring with laughter as he finished the letter, which he handed back to Neville to read. Harrys friend scanned over the letter, his eyes twinkling with amusement as he read.
You better get down there Harry, he advised, handing the letter back to Harry, who tossed it on his desk. It sounds like theyre desperate.
Indeed! Harry laughed. He walked toward the drawer that held Dumbledores Pensive and one of his newer broomsticks. He had lost many faithful brooms over the years but, since he had become Headmaster, some grateful students had furnished him with plenty, and he had no trouble choosing one for his late night flight to his friends house.
Got a Firebolt in there? Neville asked, peering curiously into the drawer as Harry rummaged through it and eventually pulled out a worthy broom for his quest.
Sure, this is a grand one, Harry said. Holding the broom out in front of him, he lifted his leg to straddle it across the booms wooden surface in order to haul himself across it. Doing this had gotten to be a trifle business as Harry became older but he managed.
Youre going to Disapparate, arent you? Neville asked.
Harry nodded. Shooting Neville a wink, he vanished, leaving his friend smiling in his wake.
Oh Harry, you havent changed a bit, Neville chuckled to himself. With a last farewell to Fawkes, who had watched the entire exchange between Neville and Harry with small interest, he strolled out of the office.
The old professor had upcoming classes to prepare for, and he was ready for them.
Jeez, Mum, you wrote that letter awful fast, Ron remarked as his mom, finishing up a letter that she had just gotten the wild urge to write, shooed Errol, Rons poor confused owl, out the kitchen window.
Yeah, who was it for? James asked.
All the kids encircled around Mrs. Weasley, staring unblinkingly at her as she smiled knowingly at them.
If youre patient youll find out tonight, she assured them.
So they waited.
If any muggle happened to look up into the sky on that starry, Christmas night, they would have spotted an old, wizened man astride his broomstick, soaring onwards to his friends house.
Fortunately, no one on Privet Drive had looked up and witnessed the-boy-who-lived turned man flying to the Burrow. If they had, the Ministry of Magic would have swarmed the place in an instant, wiping the poor muggle of his memory of the sight that they had just witnessed.
Harry wouldnt have wished that on anybody for he had seen the effects of what a memory loss could to do to a person. In his second year one of the former professors of the Dark Arts class had lost his memory when Rons damaged wand had accidentally backfired and bounced off the Professors (hes name had been Lockheart) skull, erasing any knowledge that the man may have had from his mind. He hadnt even remembered his name, or where he was.
Shaking his head, Harry turned his eyes downward, where they fell upon a
heartbreaking sight: the Dursleys house, which had been empty forever since its owners had abandoned it, and Harry felt tears stream down his face as the wind froze them.
Being back in Privet Drive again was summoning back images of Hedwig, Harrys snowy white owl who had died in the final stand against Voldemort. She, like Harry, had always hated being locked up in that place for she had been a free soul and Harry had always loved her for it.
Squeezing his tear-filled eyes as tight as he could, Harry tilted his broom up farther into the sky, and when he had opened them again he had arrived at the Burrow.
Oh, Harry, why didnt you Disapparate? Or use Floo-Powder instead of flying in the rain and getting yourself soaking wet?! Mrs. Weasley fretted over Harry as she carried the rain-drenched wizard in, and everyone greeted him with open arms.
Hiya, Harry, did you like my joke? Ron asked as Harry eased his weary body into an empty chair at the table. He was hungrier then he had thought.
Yeah, bloody brilliant joke, Ron, he complimented his friend, who beamed at him as he tore into the food. It didnt take long before his plate was cleaned and his belly stuffed.
Great food, Mrs.Weasley, he said, stifling a burp. Mrs. Weasley smiled at him.
Good, good, Harry, now get yourself some rest, she urged, beginning to clean off the table. Her sons went to help her, using their wands to make things easier. Well be going to bed shortly so run along now!
Not having to be told twice, Harry turned his back from the kitchen and headed up to Ginnys room, where she was waiting for him.
Not being able to sleep, Hermione flung herself out of bed that night and, careful not to disturb Ron (he was sleeping beside her, snoring loudly), she tiptoed out of the house and stood out in the cool morning air, digging her bare toes into the Weasleys freshly mowed lawn.
For the longest time she just stood there, lost in deep thoughts about her friends. She cared for them all so much and was so happy that they could all be here together but it was Harry who worried her the most. Why she couldnt fathom but there was just something about him that stirred deep emotions within her, emotions that she couldnt even began to describe
Hey, what are you doing out here, Hermione? Rons mum is going to go through the roof if she finds you out here!
She turned her head at the sound of the voice, knowing that it would be Harry.
Having trouble sleeping to? she asked. Chuckling Harry walked up beside her.
She kept on kicking the covers off of me, he laughed, putting a hand on her shoulder. Does Ron do that to you?
Hermione shook her head. No, he just snores very loudly, she sighed, but a grin had came across her face. I wouldnt have wanted it either other way, though.
Me neither, Harry agreed. He gently planted a scratchy kiss on her cheek. His beard tickled her.
Hey, what are you two doing out here? Plotting against me, are you? Well, I already have three bloody conspirators after me so what the bloody hell?
Hermione jumped as Ron joined them, looking flustered and angry.
Whats the matter, Ron? Having trouble babysitting? Harry wondered. Rons face puffed up angrily.
Its your bunch! he said hotly, running his fingers through his crimson hair and glaring at Harry. You should put a leash on them or something because they just planted a fake bomb in my room. George is denying it but I think he and Charlie put them up to it.
Harry and Hermione broke into laughter. They could here shouts coming up from the house, which was shaking on its foundations wildly.
Ha, just like old times, then? Harry figured. Ron couldnt help but smile.
Just like old times, mate, he agreed, and took Hermiones hand.
Just like old times, she echoed, and clasped Harrys hand in her own. Together, the three of them stood like that for the longest time, watching the sun rise above the hills behind the Weasleys house. It was a glorious morning.
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When art is hard to describe, it may be all the more intriguing. The installation at McClain Gallery is by two collaborative Texan artists, Jeff Shore (Houston) and Jon Fisher (Dripping Springs). They have worked together since 2002, and this is their second solo show in Houston.
A person stands in the center of a large room. This offering is kinetic, with much of the movement on film. A visitor pushes a small red button, and a film appears, close to sepia in tone, suggesting days past, memories, traditions, a simpler life, before, well. . . you know - all that. Nostalgia seeps into our perception.
A series of images flickers onto a large screen on one wall. Large wooden semaphores unfold on film, as though a flower. An exercise bike turns, resembling an ancient spinning wheel, or the wheel to a prairie wagon. Humans are absent - this is a tour of a museum of the mind, with no interpreter, except for you.
A trailer, nestled in the woods, appears, so close to the trees you wonder how it got there. This is the old-style trailer, small, silvery, to be towed, devoid of luxury. The lines are art deco, before it became fashionable. Inside, four stools with no backs, as in an ice cream parlor. The stools are empty, but one senses that they once were filled with teenagers, chattering away, eager to share gossip and flirt, ordering a vanilla coke, with a cherry.
There is music, but it supports the sense of exploration without intruding on our visual progress. Drumsticks on automatic players beat tattoos on drums, then retreat, to re-emerge later. A paper lantern expands and contracts repeatedly, like an accordion, another repetitive image.
In the film, an invisible aura hovers in the air, but it is serene, peaceful, not ghostly or threatening. The camera moves, but we, standing in the center of a room, observing, are motionless. Echoes of circuses invade my mind, and resonate; other images may invade yours.
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The artists are wise enough to include the big finish. Other walls were enhanced simply with blank projections of colors, a different color on each wall, but suddenly each wall, and some in an adjacent room, come alive with pulsing images, varying, and we are inundated with visuals, a tide of impressions, some now familiar, sweeping us along with them. Then the images fade, the music dies, the flower closes, and it is over. It is just 12 minutes, but it could be a lifetime.
The artists describe their work as follows: "The playful complexity of the installation, with its "invisible" computers, self-generating musical compositions, and projections still relies on the viewer to build connections between the actual objects, visual components and sounds, to create narratives anew."
On view in an adjacent space is one of their incandescent "Flower" works, and also "Bellows", a stand-alone piece that combines elements found within "Trailer" with a video monitor.
I have provided my reactions to "Trailer", which intrigued me. See it for yourself, and create your own narrative. Jeff Shore and Jon Fisher: Trailer continues through May 31, at McClain Gallery, 2242 Richmond Avenue, Tuesday through Friday, 10 to 5:30, and Saturday, 11 to 5. For information call 713-520-9988 or visit mcclaingallery.com. Admission is free.


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Josh Barro: Erick Erickson Shows The Worst in GOP
Josh Barro: Erick Erickson Shows The Worst in GOP:
Conservative pundit Erick Erickson doesn't like me. This morning he wrote 900 words about why.
But the main thing his post reveals is what's wrong with Erickson – and with a Republican party that is built to appeal to people like Erickson.
He starts by noting that I am "a late twenty-something gay male." I'm not sure why my sexual orientation is mentioned right at the top of his hit piece on me, following only my age. (Just kidding; I know exactly why Erickson mentioned this so early.) But at least this statement, unlike some that follow it, has the virtue of being correct….
Erickson says I support "the tax hikes that come with Obamacare." That's not true; I wrote last July that Obamacare "should have been financed with efficient, broad-based taxes instead of singling out the wealthiest Americans." He goes on to complain that I have "worked no campaigns." That is not only false but contradicted by the same Atlantic profile that prompted Erickson to whine…. He even almost got my name wrong….
Some of what Erickson says about me is true. I have never "answered to a constituency" as he did during his partial term as a member of the Macon City Council, which he resigned after missing 13 of 27 council meetings and 16 of 19 council work sessions…. Like most Real Americans, Erickson had a poor attendance record because of his busy schedule of media appearances.
But the bulk of the piece is… about Erickson's resentment of New York- and Washington-based "elites"… as though New York and Washington were not real places populated by real people…. For two decades, the Republican party's strategy to overcome its disadvantage on economic issues has been a cultural appeal to people like Erickson: non-urban whites who feel threatened by social change… people who think it's an alarming trend that women are financially independent, or who think the most salient fact about a writer they dislike might be his sexual orientation. This is a strategic problem… the party's reliance on a resentment-based appeal has caused its policy apparatus to atrophy… [and] people like Erickson are a declining share of the electorate. Basically, Erickson is derpy…. But the country is getting less derpy, and in time the Republican party will have to get less derpy, too. That's my project, and I don't expect Erickson to like it.


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"Rose Maiden" aka: "Maiden Rose" are manga of the same story I posted about awhile back . In many counties, fans call the sexy-same-sex romantic war manga as an ode to 'Gone with the Wind.' Thanks to fans like me 'Rose Maiden has began to gain steam in many circles. It's a word-of-mouth graphic novel. I'll keep you posted.
Rumors are flying that the now defunct manga company 'TokyoPop' wants to get back into the ring again. After the movie 'Priest' bombed at box-offices, TokyoPop has made the move to go right back into the publishing business and start from the bottom. As for Lady Gaga playing the role of Sailor Moon… It's a no go, Hikaru!
In the great recession, manga and anime sales have skyrocketed during this holiday season. Cartoons are a billion-dollar business. Cartoons are recession-proof. And no one can't resist cartoons. Cartoons are sometimes good investments.
The fight is over. They'll be no more 'whitewashing' in Akria now that actor Ken Watanabe has been given a spot in the live-action film. Watanabe, who's a twice cancer survivor was thankful to be given a role of a lifetime. What's next for Watanabe-San(Mr.Watanabe)? an Oscar(TM)?
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The weekend is almost here! What's everyone doing?
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The Beat – The Legal View: Wertham was right – An interesting read.
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Back by "popular" demand (and by "popular", I mean a few of my fellow editors enjoy it – everyone else? Can't say), we now continue with MYFO's Classic Movie Adaptation of Escape from New York. As we move further into the story, Snake McCarty continues his quest to locate Gary Bettman after the Commissioner's plane went down in Detroit. Also, in this installment, Snake meets someone from his past who may have an idea where the Commissioner may be located. Enjoy.
Part I of Escape from Hockeytown can be found here , Part II here, Part III here , Part IV is here and Part V? Well, click right here, dear reader.


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Thermophotovoltaics (TPV) is the process by which photons radiated from a thermal emitter are converted into electrical power via a photovoltaic cell. Selective thermal emitters that can survive at temperatures at or above have the potential to greatly improve the efficiency of TPV energy conversion by restricting the emission of photons with energies below the photovoltaic (PV) cell bandgap energy. In this work, we demonstrated TPV energy conversion using a high-temperature selective emitter, dielectric filter, and 0.6 eV photovoltaic cell. We fabricated a passivated platinum and alumina frequency-selective surface by conventional stepper lithography. To our knowledge, this is the first demonstration of TPV energy conversion using a metamaterial emitter. The emitter was heated to , and converted electrical power was measured. After accounting for geometry, we demonstrated a thermal-to-electrical power conversion efficiency of at 1055°C. We separately modeled our system consisting of a selective emitter, dielectric filter, and PV cell and found agreement with our measured efficiency and power to within 1%. Our results indicate that high-efficiency TPV generators are possible and are candidates for remote power generation, combined heat and power, and heat-scavenging applications.
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Marjan Colletti speaking on Form Panel
Marjan Colletti is an architect, educator, researcher and author. He is co-principal of 'marcosandmarjan design limited' in London, PhD by Architectural Design supervisor, and runs postgraduate design studios Unit 20 at the Bartlett School of Architecture UCL, and DS10 at the University of Westminster in London.
His research, projects and texts attempt to bridge the gap between architectural theory and the built environment. He favours a poetic digital avant-garde, developed through 3D software and Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC), Rapid Protoyping (RP), Computer-Aided Design and Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technologies.
Colletti is author and editor of a series of publications, including marcosandmarjan – Interfaces/Intrafaces (SpringerWienNewYork 2005, ISBN 3-211-25232-0), 2&½D Twoandahalf-dimensionality (Bucher Verlag Hohenems 2006, ISBN 978-3-902525-482), and PhD Research Projects 2009 (Bartlett, UCL, 2009). His forthcoming issue of AD on Exuberance heralds a new era of formal sophistication and digital virtuosity. It debates a plethora of joyful and intelligent ways in which experimental (digital) architecture manages to cope with the contemporary turmoil in global politics, economics and ecology.
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Pay-to-play is one way to help save newspapers
Viacom staked out a battle line between Old Media and New Media on Tuesday when it sued Google and its popular YouTube subsidiary for "massive intentional copyright infringement."
I'm no lawyer and can't speak to the merits of Viacom's case. But this dispute over online video clips strikes me as related to a problem much closer to home -- namely, how newspapers can survive in an age of free online content.
I'll come right out and say it: It's time for newspapers to stop giving away the store. We as an industry need to start charging for -- or at the very least controlling -- use of our products online.
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"Maybe newspapers should follow Viacom's example," said Jane Kirtley, a professor of media ethics and law at the University of Minnesota. "You need to go after all the people making money off your content."
I understand that this is an enormously tricky proposition and that if anyone knew how newspapers could profit from the Internet, they'd be, well, profiting from the Internet.
As it stands, most newspapers treat the Internet in general and their own Web sites in particular as loss leaders that will somehow contribute to the overall enterprise, even though, in most cases, they're little more than digital holes in the pocket.
"The Internet is a potentially fatal threat to newspapers," said Philip Meyer, a journalism professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and author of "The Vanishing Newspaper: Saving Journalism in the Information Age."
He believes that only an elite handful of newspapers can get away with directly charging customers for online access to their content. The Wall Street Journal can do it because it's so specialized. The New York Times can charge for access to certain columnists because of their national stature.
If other newspapers want to enjoy this privilege, Meyer said, they'll need to invest in creation of the sort of unique content that readers (and Internet users) simply can't find anywhere else.
"Unfortunately, most newspapers are going in the opposite direction," he observed. "They're cutting back on staff and on the high-quality content that people might pay for."
The New York Times model of charging for select content would seem to be an approach that many local papers could emulate. Why couldn't The Chronicle, for example, charge readers for online access to Matier & Ross or Tim Goodman ... or me?
A crucial matter
Bill Keller, executive editor of the New York Times, told a reporter for his own newspaper in 2005 that it's crucial to develop other sources of revenue online.
"My main concern is that, however we distribute our work, we have to generate the money to pay for it," he said. "The advertising model looks appealing now, but do we want our future to depend on that single source of revenue? What happens if advertising goes flat? What happens when somebody develops software to filter out advertising -- TiVo for the Web?"
On the other hand, what does charging for select content really accomplish? Newspapers' online operations typically account for only about 5 percent of overall revenue. You might reduce the bleeding by charging for select content, but the reality is that you're still looking at a gaping fiscal wound.
Charge for access
The answer, I think, is that newspapers have to go further. They have to be prepared to charge for online access to their products just as they charge for print access.
But that won't be easy.
"I would not want to be the first newspaper to decide to charge," said Joel Brinkley, a journalism professor at Stanford University and former New York Times reporter. "Readers would run away. Advertisers would run away."
I agree. For this to work, the entire industry would have to come together and unite in saying that the era of the free online lunch is over.
Yet that raises another problem.
"It's illegal," said Jesse Markham, an antitrust lawyer at the San Francisco office of Morrison & Foerster who has represented media clients. "People would go to prison if they did this. It's price fixing -- a conspiracy to charge something where you weren't charging something before."
One way around this, he said, would be for individual newspapers to act on their own. But that runs the risk that some papers would end up charging for online content and others wouldn't. And the latter in turn would enjoy an influx of penny-pinching readers at the expense of rival publications.
The other way around the legal problem, Markham said, would be for the newspaper industry to apply to Congress for an exemption from antitrust laws.
But this is no less problematical, not least because of the symbiotic relationship between politicians and the press -- you don't want special treatment for a business that spends much of its time covering the very people who'd grant such a boon.
Life-or-death struggle
My thinking is that this is approaching a life-or-death struggle for newspapers, and an antitrust exemption may be the only way that the industry can smoothly make the transition to a digital future.
Put simply, we need to charge a fair price for our products, and we need to do so together.
Barring that, I agree with Kirtley at the University of Minnesota. If newspapers aren't going to collectively reach into the pockets of online readers, they should at least focus their attention on other Internet players that are profiting from newspapers' content.
First off, there are the aggregators, sites like the Drudge Report and Huffington Post that pull together stories from a wide array of media sources (and charge advertisers a fee to appear beside links to content that they had nothing to do with creating).
Just as Viacom is arguing that Google/YouTube shouldn't have unfettered access to clips from "The Daily Show," MTV and other copyrighted material, newspapers should insist that a licensing fee be paid for aggregators to have access to their content.
Then there are the blogs and other online venues that piggyback on the work of the "mainstream media" that they frequently deride as antiquated and obsolete.
Bloggers and Web sites are entitled to what is called fair use of copyrighted material. In other words, they can cite a paragraph or so of a newspaper story in commenting upon the work.
But I frequently see blogs that include entire stories or columns (my own included). Obviously a newspaper can't go after all such violators. But the big ones need to play by the rules.
Whatever else, newspapers must demonstrate that their online content has value.
"The students I teach really do believe that everything on the Internet is theirs for the taking," Kirtley said. "Young people have been conditioned to believe that they're entitled to this content."
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The newly-published May 2015 issue of Oman Air's inflight magazine, Wings of Oman, celebrates the joyful return to his homeland of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said, reportedly following a period of ill health.
Usama Al Haremi, Senior Manager Corporate Communications and Media, comments:
"We are proud to have the opportunity to celebrate, within the latest issue of Wings of Oman, the return to Oman of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos. His Majesty is an inspirational leader, an example to us all and much-loved by his people. Furthermore, he embodies the Omani spirit of drawing on our nation's faith, culture and history to create a dynamic and visionary future.
"His Majesty's creation of the modern Sultanate of Oman has provided his people with previously undreamed of opportunities – for education, healthcare, economic development and much more. Oman Air owes its very existence to His Majesty's vision and our Wings of Oman cover story is a small token of our love, respect and appreciation."
His Majesty arrived back in the Sultanate of Oman on the 23 March. His return was greeted by great celebration amongst the Omani people and the country's expat community. Thousands of celebratory postings and comments about his homecoming were published on social media pages, all highlighting the love and praise that the people of Oman have for their great leader.
His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said was born in Oman's southern coastal town of Salalah, in Dhofar, in 1940. Following his education in Oman and England, he entered the prestigious Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and then served as an officer in the British Army. After studying local government systems and touring the world, His Majesty returned to Oman, where he acceded to the throne in 1970.
He immediately began modernizing the country, spearheading the grand development of Oman's infrastructure and transforming it into the progressive economy and society that it is today. His Majesty boosted spending on health, education and welfare, and ensured that Oman's rich cultural diversity and artistic heritage were preserved. He also established healthy relationships with neighbouring countries and the rest of the world.
Today, as a thriving and prosperous nation, the international respect in which the Sultanate of Oman is held is exceeded only by the Omani people's love for their Sultan. Wings of Oman's cover story provides details of Sultan Qaboos's background and provides insight into why he is held in such high esteem.
Wings of Oman is available on all Oman Air's aircraft, as well as in airport lounges and offices throughout the airline's international network. It is also available to read online at www.omanair.com.


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#YesAllWomen Hashtag, LulzSec FBI Hacking, Watch Dogs Release [Tech News Digest]
Today in Tech News Digest, the #YesAllWomen hashtag, the LulzSec FBI informant, the release of Watch Dogs, VirusTotal Uploader on OS X, Oculus Rift gets a Second Life, Any.do on the Web, and kids react to old computers.
#YesAllWomen Shows Power Of Hashtags
#YesAllWomen because, as a man, I have never been harassed on the street, but my female friends are harassed on a daily basis.
— Justin Dennis (@JustinDennis4) May 26, 2014
The #YesAllWomen hashtag has been all over social media sites (particularly Twitter) for the last couple of days. It's a rather controversial hashtag which has been misunderstood by some, but it shows the power that hashtags #Clueless? Everything You Need To Know About Twitter Hashtags Some people #use #them #for #every #freaking #word; others ignore them altogether. It might leave you wondering: what are hashtags even for? Am I using Twitter wrong if I don't use them? And are people... Read More have to bring certain issues to mainstream attention.
Misogyny, sexism, and the objectification of women are, unfortunately, everyday occurrences. It is by no means all men that are responsible, but enough are involved that all women are affected in some way by the issue. Which is what the #YesAllWomen hashtag is all about.
It grew in popularity as a result of the mass killing in California by Elliot Rodger, who had been expressing overtly misogynistic views in YouTube videos and forums for several months ahead of the attack.
The strange wording of the #YesAllWomen hashtag is due to it being a response to #NotAllMen, which was used to make it clear that not all men regard women in a negative way. While that is clearly true, it makes little difference to women who have to face misogyny, sexism, and/or sexual objectification on a daily basis.
There have been plenty of hashtags that haven't gone to plan How Not To Twitter: 7 Hashtag Fails To Learn From This is a list of seven rather embarrassing hashtag fails that demonstrate how this simple shorthand can go horribly wrong. Thankfully, there are lessons to be learned here. Read More , but #YesAllWomen is one that most certainly has done.
LulzSec Hacker Helped The FBI
The ultimate get out of jail free card: become a star snitch for the government. Reminds me of Justin Petersen. http://t.co/x8H4E1SRig
— Kevin Mitnick (@kevinmitnick) May 26, 2014
The former leader of LulzSec LulzSec & Anonymous - Online Heroes Or Dangerous, Reckless Hackers? By now, you're probably aware of the mayhem and mischief that both LulzSec and Anonymous have claimed responsibility for. If not, I'm here to educate you. Both seem to have a feared and revered reputation... Read More , Hector Xavier Monsegur AKA Sabu, is due to be sentenced in New York today for his alleged hacking of companies including Sony, Nintendo, and Fox Television. However, it's thought Sabu will be let off lightly as a result of helping the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) following his arrest in June 2011.
The level of assistance Sabu gave to the FBI has emerged from court documents filed ahead of his sentencing. It's alleged that his "co-operation against significant cybercriminals" saw hackers affiliated with Anonymous, LulzSec and Internet Feds arrested and imprisoned. He also helped "disrupt or prevent at least 300 separate computer hacks" on major U.S. targets.
As a result, prosecutors are pushing for Sabu's sentence to be limited to "time served," which would see him walk free having already spent seven months in jail. Sentencing guidelines suggest Sabu could have faced between 21 years and 26 years in prison.
Watch Dogs Released Worldwide
Watch Dogs has been released worldwide for PC, PS4, Xbox One, PS3, and Xbox 360, with a Wii U version due later in the year. This game is regarded as one of the most-anticipated titles of 2014, but early reviews have been somewhat mixed, though mostly positive.
With a Grand Theft Auto-baiting open-world environment and the ability to hack into all manner of electronic equipment, Watch Dogs should appeal to geeks everywhere.
Google Brings VirusTotal Uploader To OS X
I guess it's starting to become necessary to have anti virus software on OS X, too.
— C418 (@C418) February 28, 2014
Google has brought its VirusTotal Uploader to OS X, giving Mac owners the opportunity to scan suspicious files. VirusTotal Uploader is already popular on Windows, but Mac users are now being afforded the same layer of protection against malware 3 Free Real-Time Malware Protection & Removal Tools If you realize that your browsing and download habits put you at a high risk of catching malware, you should make an effort to be protected from these threats in real-time. An anti-virus tool is... Read More .
Of course, some Mac owners will resent the implication that their machines are susceptible to viruses, but OS X is being increasingly targeted by cybercriminals. Google, which acquired VirusTotal in 2012, is merely responding to that growing threat.
Second Life Supports Oculus Rift
Virtual world simulator Second Life — which is still a thing, apparently — has added support for the Oculus Rift VR headset. This means Second Life players can, once they download the Second Life Viewer for Windows, Mac or Linux, see their virtual environments through the eyes of their avatar. Which can be be added to our list of awesome demos showing the power of the Oculus Rift 5 Oculus Rift Demos That Will Blow Your Mind Forget the Playstation 4 or the Xbox One - I've seen the future of gaming, and it is neither of them. The Oculus Rift is amazing - and with $16 million in fresh funding, the... Read More .
Any.do Launches As A Web Application
Woah there's an @AnyDO web interface?! Life just got more awesome. http://t.co/ogLXcn0ldE
— Mike Tannenbaum (@TheRoyalTbomb) May 22, 2014
Productivity app Any.do has launched as a Web application Any.do Launches Web App To Ramp Up Your Productivity From Any Browser Now, you can access your to-do lists from any browser and sync tasks across multiple platforms. Any.do unveils a brand new Web application. Read More . Having started out on iOS and Android before launching as a Chrome extension, Any.do can now be accessed anywhere online. It's not yet perfect, but it is completely free, which should keep complaints to a minimum.
Kids React To Old Computers
And finally, at the risk of sounding like a bitter old man, kids really don't know how lucky they are these days. This video, which sees kids reacting to old computers, is surely proof, as they moan about the user-unfriendliness of command lines and floppy disks. Now, where did I leave my pipe and slippers?
Tech News Digest… Breaking News Into Bite-Sized Chunks.
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Related topics: Hashtag, To-Do List.
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I'm sitting here watching the congressional hearings about the AIG crisis and I'm completely stunned to hear people blaming Obama for this crap! This didn't start in January, it didn't start in November, it started long before that under the previous administration.
Why is no one going back in time to when this all started? This current crisis and all that goes with it is a product of the corrupt practices of the previous government and it was all dropped in Obama's lap, so now he gets all the blame? What the F*&^?
Isn't his administration trying to put things right now and take back the money that was given out by the previous administration? Isn't he the one who is now demanding oversight and transparency? He's got a mess to clean up that is no fault of his own, don't demonize him before he even has a chance. That's what they want. That means they win, AGAIN!
This is all the result of Bush and his cronies allowing Wall Street to run rampant while they raked in the bucks. C'mon people smarten up and don't go down this path. We need to put the blame where it really belongs and not listen to FOX and CNN and all the other pro-Republican assholes who would love to have us believe that this is all Obama's fault.
Don't let them brainwash you again? They've been doing it for the last 8 years and now look where we are. This didn't happen under Obama's watch. Do you get that? All of this crap happened under the last administration. All of it. This mess was handed off to the new guy and he's trying to fix it. He needs our support now more than ever.
I'm out of work, on unemployment and understand that this country is in big trouble, but the trouble started a long time ago. Bush and his people are the culprits, the overseers of this problem. Write to your reps and your congressmen and women and let them know what you expect from your government now, but don't just lay the blame in the new guys lap. Don't sit around and whine and complain about things, write to them, call them, let them know what you think, and then give them a chance to change things, otherwise shut up and deal.
We let Bush and his people do whatever the hell they wanted for eight years and now everyone is crying about it. We have a chance now to start over. Don't waste it by sitting around blaming the new guy. Get your minds around the fact that this is Bush's fault, has been Bush's fault, and this is all the result of 8 years of the whole country sitting by while the government did whatever the hell they wanted. No one said anything then and look what's happened. Say something now!


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As life coaching continues in gaining popularity, so is interest in becoming a holistic life coach. Many people love the idea of working for themselves and being in a profession that helps others. If you are thinking about becoming a holistic life coach, there are several factors you need to consider.
First, decide what type of life coach you want to become. The word "life" covers a lot of territory, so holistic life coaches may wish to specialize in specific areas. These areas may include career and finance, goal setting, relationships, weight loss/fitness, drugs and alcohol, children and youth, stress and anxiety reduction just to name a few, or you may decide that Holistic Life Coaching for you is an extension of perhaps other Spiritual or other Energetic modalities that you are already in practice doing. I add holistic life coaching to all of my current modalities which are many but to name a few, Reiki, Crystal and Angelic Healing, Akashic Records Readings, Crystal Dreaming and Meditation and it allows me to further assist my clients in bringing their life into order, living and manifesting their dreams.
What is your passion and how do you want to inspire others to create success in their lives?
When thinking about what type of life coach you want to be, examine your career, education and life experience to find your current strengths.
Once you have an idea of what area you want to focus on, consider what a life coach does. This is tricky because there is no one definition or universal standard so several interpretations exist. You need to develop a format in which you will teach successful actions to your clients.
A qualified holistic life coach can break down goals into manageable, easier to confront steps while showing the client effective techniques for completing them. Just knowing what and how is not enough because clients often get in their own way. The life coach will evaluate their progress and motivate them to implement a plan with consistent action to actually achieve desired results. Before you begin on this path, know that there is a difference between understanding what to do and being able to get someone to do it.
There are three essential elements involved in becoming a holistic life coach and they are training, skills and education. When it comes to training, there are many life coaching academies that offer courses and some even offer accreditation. Many are self-accredited.
Natura Training Institute courses are recognised and accredited through IICS (international Institute for Coaching Studies – US based), and IICT (International Institute for Complementary Therapists AUD based). Our courses are recognised in 26 countries.
If you are considering taking any of these courses first look into the costs involved. Often an inexpensive introductory course is offered only to get you started. Since costs can add up quickly, check into the length of time, the number of additional courses required. Another important point to check for first is whether or not the school provides adequate tools for practical application when working with clients. This will be very helpful for beginners in developing step-by-step methods for life coaching.
There are a few key skills that are absolutely essential. For starters, you need to be a good listener, a creative problem solver and have some knowledge of human behaviour. You need to be able to set goals and develop plans of action to actualize them. Life coaching requires that you are organized and can keep meticulous attention to detail to monitor weekly results.
Patience and the ability to deal with frustration are critical. Clients don't always do what they agree to do and getting people to suddenly give up destructive behaviour patterns can be a real challenge. You need to know how to motivate and be creative in overcoming obstacles and objections. You have to really like and care about people. You must also be able to accept failure as not all clients will change. There are a few more skills involved but these are fundamental. You must be able to conduct yourself in a mindful way with no judgement attached to your client, you are there to assist them, but ultimately the choices they make – are theirs to make!
Life coaching is a proactive approach to resolving obstacles in an individual's life and it requires a clear picture of not only why and how, but also of step-by-step implementation and the ability to resolve blocks and setbacks as they come up. You'll need to combine these factors into a working platform to assist your clients in reaching their goals.
Finally, when you are ready to start life coaching, how are you going to get clients? The idea of working for yourself and helping people may sound great, and it is but it comes with its difficulties. You are not going to simply get business cards made then start filling your appointment book. Schools offering great careers as life-coaches will only be able to give you limited assistance in getting clients. After you spend your time and money either with a life coaching school or developing your own style of life coaching it will be up to you to get clients. You are one hundred percent responsible for your income and success. Natural Healers Alliance (www.naturahealersalliance.com ) is there to help you with growing your business and should you choose Natura Training Institute to study with they will give you the first 12 months membership as a bonus included in the cost of your course – worth knowing!
You should enjoy networking and self-promoting. You can build a clientele through friends, networking groups, placing ads, professional relationships, and whatever other creative ways you can think of. As you get clients and earn a reputation, your business will grow through referrals. All this takes time, so be prepared.
As you are developing your business, you will have to overcome the obstacle of people questioning what a life coach does. Be prepared by asking yourself why someone would pay you to advise him or her and have a good answer. The answer you develop to that question will be the foundation for your success.
After considering all of these factors, if you decide to become a life coach you will be entering a dynamic field. Being able to actually help people create the life changes they want is a highly rewarding and exciting career. You'll be helping others gain success while creating your own!


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Opioid action finally taken
For many years, drug companies pumped opioid pain pills into West Virginia at an incredible rate. To cite just one of several horror stories, during a decade-long period, 20.8 million of the pills were sent to two pharmacies in Williamson, which has a population of only about 2,900 people.
No one in the federal government seemed to think that was worth even noticing. Meanwhile, thousands of Mountain State residents were dying of drug overdoses, many because of addictions that began with opioid pain pills.
Earlier this year, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey sued the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, insisting it do more to curb the flow of opioid drugs into the state. Shortly thereafter, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions pledged the DEA would become more involved.
And this week, the DEA formally put new rules in place. They are complex, of course, but they amount to the agency paying more attention to how many pain pills are shipped to states — and how many are being diverted to illicit uses. The rules also give states more power to point out abuses and demand DEA action.
Good for Morrisey. His determination to make the DEA do its job is a step forward in the battle against substance abuse, not just in West Virginia, but throughout the nation. The attorney general deserves enormous credit.
So now, the DEA is taking a more active role in the war against drug abuse. One wonders why it took action by Morrisey to make that happen.


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Warrior of the Past by LA Day
This is the sequel to The Last Warrior.
Releasing May 2, 2007 from Ellora's Cave.
The time of the Yahi has past but a select few warriors are brought through time. This is the Bear Claws story. Can he accept a life in the present and protect his woman from a vengeful ex-husband.
Holly is starting over. Her ex-husband mortgaged the family ranch and she has to sell. Bear, Grey and Tara seem to be just what she's looking for. They will buy the ranch and she can stay on. Burned by love, she's afraid to trust anyone. Finding out your new friends are time-traveling warriors, and a witch doesn't help.
With the patience of a warrior, Bear sets out to prove he is the man for her. If he has to, he will kill to prove it.
He lifted his hand and brushed against her fingers. He half-turned to face her. Their eyes met and she read deep sadness in his dark eyes. "Gold-seeker hit me with rifle."
"Oh my god. He could have killed you. Are you okay?" No wonder he was confused. A blow like this could have killed him.
"I am good."
"You need to sit down on the couch and let me see the injury."
Raising his brow, he smirked but complied. Pulling at the hem of her gown, Holly knelt next to him and placed the candle on the sofa table that ran behind the couch.
"Sit still and let me see. Oh no. You have a huge lump and a cut back here. How long ago did this happen?" The blood was dried and the cut appeared closed.
"I not sure."
"You should see a doctor."
"Warrior not see white man's doctor."
Furrowing her brow, Holly glared at the stubborn man. "Bear, head injuries can be dangerous." She didn't mention the fact that his confusion could be a sign of a more serious injury.
Gently, Holly caressed the injured area and Bear turned to face her. In their current position, his face was level with her chest and she felt his gaze through the thinness of her cotton gown. She'd long forgotten her state of dress and her breath hitched in her throat at his look. To her horror, she felt her nipples tighten and cream gather at the juncture of her thighs. She couldn't remember the last time a man's hungry gaze had turned her insides to mush.
Frozen in place, with her breasts inches from his nose, her heart pounded. Slowly he tilted his head and lifted his eyes to meet hers. "Little Fox, not worry about Bear."
"O-okay, " she stuttered.
His large, warm hand lifted to her elbow. The rough pad of his thumb caressed the tender underside of her arm before he lifted it from around him. "Little Fox not touch warrior unless she want to join with him."
"Bear, I wasn't trying to seduce you."
His dark, penetrating eyes lowered to her pebbled breasts. She crossed her arms across her chest to hide the evidence of arousal. "I'm cold."
He raised his head and she met his probing gaze. "White women do not join with savages." His eyes filled with derision.
"I don't have sex with men I just met regardless if they are white, red, black or purple." She wondered at his references to savages. She supposed there was still prejudice against Native American's in some parts of the country but surely he knew how physically devastating he was. Any woman would want him, any normal woman anyway.
Bear grunted as he stood and reached for a blanket off the back of the couch. "You sleep here white woman." His tone was gruff and something inside her called out to him.
"Bear, please don't be angry." She laid her hand on his arm.
He shrugged his massive shoulders and sighed deeply. "I not angry at you." He turned away. "Little Fox not responsible for way of white man."


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Belgian construction group Besix says its consortium with Switzerland-based Hitachi Zosen Inova has been awarded a contract to build one of the world's largest thermal waste recycling plants in Dubai, UAE, at an investment of €700 million ($869 million).
This ambitious project is a major step in Besix Group's diversification strategy, positioning it as a partner of choice in achieving the UAE's environmental protection and sustainable development goals.
As per the deal awarded by Dubai Municipality, Besix will be responsible for the design and execution of the infrastructure works, civil engineering and construction, as well as for the water treatment.
The Belgian group will be working for the first time with Hitachi Zosen Inova, one of the world leaders in thermal waste recovery with over 80 years of experience in the sector. The municipality has also granted the consortium the 30-year contract to operate and maintain the plant.
Besix says this plant will be one of the largest resource recovery facilities in the world. At full capacity, it will convert 5,000 tonnes of solid waste per day into energy, producing 171 MW of electricity per hour, powering around 120,000 homes in the region.
This plant represents a major step forward in environmental protection, with recovery by heat treatment (incineration, co-incineration, pyrolysis and gasification) making it possible to transform waste that cannot be recycled or recovered otherwise into a source of renewable energy, it states.
Over the next six months, the Besix/Hitachi Zosen Inova consortium and its consultants will finalise the design of the project. The construction work will start by mid-2018, with partial delivery planned for the World Expo in 2020, and with the plant reaching its final capacity in 2021.
Besix Group CEO Rik Vandenberghe says: "As a multi-service group operating in the construction and concession sectors in the UAE since many decades, and true to our raison d'être of excelling in creating sustainable solutions for a better world, we are enthusiastic participants in this project that will bring real added value to the Dubai community and improve the quality of life of citizens and their environment."
"This first and very significant waste-to-energy contract is an important milestone in Besix's ambition to develop new activities," he states.
The construction of this power plant reflects the municipality's objectives of reducing the tipping of municipal waste in favour of developing alternative energy sources.
Following on the Jebel Ali water treatment plant (Dubai), the Hamriyah power and desalination plant (Sharjah) and the Safi water reuse station (Ajman), this project enables Besix Group to make a another major contribution to the sustainable landscape of the UAE.


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The past several weeks I've been getting a lot of e-mail written in foreign languages. Do you get those too?
Some are written in what I think is Chinese and some in what I'm pretty sure is Russian. Once in a while they'll come in as comments on this blog. I always zap 'em into the wild blue yonder.
I've been tempted to post a couple of them here and see if we had anybody in the audience who could translate the messages. But there's no telling what they're saying so I'm afraid to show you a sample. It might contain offensive language. Maybe pornography.
My guess is that whoever's sending these messages is trying to sell me something I don't want.
And yet I'm curious. Maybe a person on the other side of the world, who has no English, is trying to tell me something I need to know. Think that's possible?


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NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Wal-Mart has again found itself facing some bad publicity on the labor relations front after a federal appeals court certified the largest gender discrimination class action lawsuit in U.S. history on Monday.
A federal court of appeals ruled Monday that more than 1 million female Wal-Mart employees could proceed with the lawsuit, which was originally filed in 2001. The employees, who are seeking billions of dollars in damages, accuse Wal-Mart of paying women less than men and promoting fewer women into management positions.
In March, Wal-Mart said in a regulatory filing that an adverse ruling "may result in liability material to the company's financial condition." But it's still a long road before the case gets to trial, if it even gets there.
If the case remains in the media, analysts say it could hurt Wal-Mart's image, something the giant retailer has been working hard to repair. At the same time, Wal-Mart is reluctant to just settle the case, because it would likely cost them billions of dollars.
"This could be a huge verdict if this goes all the way through," said Terry Clower, director of the University of North Texas Center for Economic Research and Development. "Why do you think Wal-Mart's been fighting it so hard? How does Wal-Mart make up for something that? The folks shopping at Wal-Mart will end up paying for it."
As a result, Wal-Mart (WMT, Fortune 500) said it will appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
The problem is that now isn't a great time for Wal-Mart to take a PR hit. Like other retailers, the company has suffered sales declines with its same store sales falling for three consecutive quarters for the first time in its history. The company's net sales fell in the fourth-quarter for the first time since the company went public 41 years ago. And supermarkets have started to steal away some loyal Wal-Mart customers.
In an attempt to boost sales, Wal-Mart has begun a push into urban areas, which have previously been a tough fit for the retailer. But several analysts said they think that any bad press surrounding the company may tip the scales of opinion among local political leaders who have to vote to approve zoning changes for new Wal-Mart stores.
"I think there will be a backlash," said Burt Flickinger, analyst at Strategic Resource Group, a retail consulting firm. "Its strategy is backfiring, and this is going to be a big black eye for Wal-Mart for a number of years."
Flickinger said an inability to move into cities will hurt Wal-Mart's growth potential and ultimately its stock.
At the same time, Wal-Mart has survived hits to its image before. Over the past decade, the company has endured numerous reports of unfair labor practices as well as countless court cases and settlements. Wal-Mart even emerged unscathed from a damning 2005 documentary called "The High Cost of Low Price."
Through all of that, customers keep on coming back to Wal-Mart. Total sales have only once fallen at Wal-Mart's U.S. stores on a year-over-year basis in the company's history. Company profits have also recently outpaced Wall Street's expectations, despite the slip in U.S. sales.
"The acid test for all of this is how the company is doing," said Robert Passikoff, president of Brand Keys Consulting. "The truth is if all of this were having the kind of negative effect that it has on the PR side of the equation, you'd see a greater effect on profits -- but you're not seeing that."
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Avoiding 'Fat-Rebound' After Ramadan
by Guest Blogger Yusuf Clack of "Clack Fit"
*** Consult your doctor before changing your diet or exercise program***
For some us, we lose 4-10 lbs in Ramadan, but… put it ALL back by the end of Shawwal!
We get our hopes up every year. This time will be different. It's a new chapter. We've changed!
Until… gravity takes over. Fail.
Part of the perceived rapid weight loss is often due to faulty weighing practices. If you weigh yourself toward the end of the day before breaking fast, you can easily be 3 lbs lighter than you are after iftar.
This is due to re-hydrating and replenishing glycogen stores.
So your actual weight loss for the month may not have really been "10 pounds" — could have been closer to 5, depending on how precise you were in taking accurate pre/post Ramadan weights.
But with respect to your actual fat loss, how would you like to keep it off this time?
You probably tried to wing it in the past with good intentions, but it just didn't last long. Want a different result this year?
Here's the trick: a REVERSE DIET
Reverse dieting* will allow your body to transition to a higher calorie intake without the massive fat gain that results from a sudden spike after dieting, or in this case to pre-Ramadan calorie levels.
Note: You'll likely be hesitant to try this unless you've seen the pattern multiple times and are finally ready for a different outcome. However, it's sounds more involved than it actually is so don't let your mind freak you out.
Current technology makes it easy to look up nutrient info and track it. Try this!
What Is It?
First, let's visit the term Dieting:is operating below your maintenance calories. Don't be fooled by any other definition about magic foods etc. Reverse dieting is then gradually increasing calories, instead of jumping back immediately to your maintenance level.
How to do it
1. If you were tracking calories Ramadan then skip to step 2. If not, we need to get a close estimate of what your average calorie intake was in Ramadan that led to your weight loss.
To do so, track your calories during one, or ideally more. of your Shawwal fasts.
Try to follow the pattern you had in Ramadan.
Use: MyFitnessPal (Free App) — incredible app!
2. On non-fasting days, increase your daily total by only 50 calories, adding another 50 calories each week unless you find the scale going back up. Once you do, the level before that is your new maintenance.
You find that your average calories during a typical Ramadan day were: 1750, 400 for Suhoor and 1350 for Iftar.
Week 1 on a non-fasting day you would do 1800 cals per day: 1750 + 50. (If you are a regular exerciser that took a break during Ramadan and plan to get back to vigorous training now that Ramadan is over, you may need to jump this total up more than 50 calories the first week, at least on exercise days.
Be careful here though. Unless you're doing a hard leg day or are an experienced lifter that really has experience contracting muscle, you probably don't need much of a spike.
Week 2 would then be 1850, Week 3 1900 and so on until you find the scale move up.
Let's say you add a pound once you reach 2300 cals a day. Go back to 2150. That is your new maintenance for now.
Tips for sustainability: Many human studies show increasing your ratio protein intake during a calorie restriction or maintenance will protect against muscle loss and reduce hunger.
Try to get at least .7 grams of protein per pound of bodyweight. If you weigh 200 lbs, that's 140 grams, which equals, 560 calories. If your target is 2150 calories, that means you have 1590 for carbs and fats. The exact mix is not critical and can change daily. I wouldn't average less than 100 grams of carbs a day though at a minimum. You'll probably be much higher anyway.
If you ignore protein, you'll have lower energy, have more hunger, and find that some of your weight loss is muscle. Muscle is not easy to build past age 35 — so don't willfully let it go. It's a precious asset to your vitality as well as your appearance.
Fun Fact: Muscle tissue is 20% smaller than fat tissue. When you hear the word muscle, don't think "bulky" — fat is bulky, muscle is sleek.
Grand DADDY TIP: ***Do not factor exercise into your calorie goal.***
Set your goal and find your maintenance independent of exercise. Don't play the game of "I get 500 extra today because the elliptical told me so" — It LIED just like the size on your jeans lies. Size 36 is actually size 39. Sorry.
Instead build sustainable, moderate exercise habits that are independent of your calorie equation. They should slowly raise your metabolism.
Everyone gets thrown off by this. If you add calories to your budget based on exercise, you're confusing the direct cause of weight loss.
Think of your exercise as "me time," as mastery. It's for being VITAL and keeping the system working well as well as your mood. Not for weight loss.
Done. Go get it!
by Yusuf Clack, Certified Personal Trainer & Creator Of ClackFit
If liked this post, get more awesome articles and body changing info for free over at http://clackfit.com/blog
*Attribution: The concept of 'reverse dieting' is something I learned from physique coach Eric Helms of 3D Muscle Journey.


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Winter SucksPosted on February 18, 2004 by Bryan Ball
King of the Geeks
"Winter Sucks!"
By BRYAN J. BALL
I just returned from a Thanksgiving vacation back to the United States. It was my first trip back to my hometown in upstate New York since the 2002 'BentRide and my first trip back to the USA in nearly a year. It was definitely good to see my friends and family and I enjoyed eating my body weight in Buffalo Wings and genuine New York pizza.
I also very much enjoyed getting together with a group of my old riding buddies. I placed a few calls and made sure that the weather was good for our lap around Keuka Lake (attendees of the 'BentRide know this loop well). The skies were clear and the temperatures were in the low '60's (unheard of in late November). I enjoyed the scenery and showing off the extra wattage that one year of riding in Europe has given me. But more than anything, I just enjoyed being with my friends again. I rarely get to ride with any other recumbent riders over here and it was a real treat to spend some time with kindred spirits.
It was also a bit sad for a couple of reasons. First off it was disappointing to know that this was probably the last time I'd see any of these guys until next year's 'BentRide. Secondly, it was depressing because we all knew that this would probably be the last long ride that any of us would get before winter set in.
Yes winter is very much upon us and most of us have taken a serious hit in the riding time department. It's time to put away the skinny tire speed demons and bust out the trainers and heavy-duty rain/commuting bikes. For some of us that even means going back to a wedgie for a few months.
My winter has been made a bit better this year by the addition of a real heavy duty commuting trike (see "Project GTO" elsewhere in this issue). If you have the cash available, I really do highly recommend a good trike for winter riding. The extra stability is great and may allow you to ride a few more times than you normally would during the off-season.
I also guess that I am taking a better approach to this winter than I have to past ones. I have actually used my trainer quite a bit. I have an EZ Sport semi-permanently mounted to a set of SportCraft rollers (review pending) an have spent a few hours whirring away on it. I know that I am definitely more motivated this off-season.
I think that is because my goal for 2004 is something that I've always wanted to do. I'm finally going to do some brevets. I'm already committed to a 200km ride in early March and I'll most likely add a 300 in early April. If all goes well, I may even complete the series (200, 300, 400, 600) but that's not a priority. I just want to get my feet wet this year in preparation for a 2007 Paris-Brest-Paris attempt. I have a recumbent trike riding partner for the brevets this year (I'll also be going on three wheels) and even though it's a long way out, Dave Larrington and I are egging each other on to actually go through with the PBP plan.
Yes, winter is definitely the time for goal making. We all do it and it can be a great motivational tool. Just be careful not to get too unrealistic in your goals. What's motivating now can quickly become intimidating come June when you're nowhere near halfway towards completing it.
Whatever you do, just don't let it get you down and try to stay motivated. I've seen a lot good riders take a winter off and never come back. Amongst my old upright-riding buddies we would say that those people "froze to death." It's an easy trap to fall into. You put the bike away for the winter, start another hobby to pass the time and eventually that hobby surpasses the old one.
Just try to do whatever you can to keep the desire flowing. Post on the message boards if you never have before. Try out the chat room. Dig out old copies of RCN. Read the archives of this site. Of course Internet "window shopping' is always popular. One of my personal favorite things to do on cold winter nights is to look at the tour reports at www.crazyguyonabike.com. Even if you only read the recumbent ones there's enough there to keep you busy for weeks.
Lastly, try to stick together. Try to hook up with riding buddies for coffee or something so that you can talk about bikes for a while. If you have a new part to install or you're planning on doing a winter overhaul, call your friends over to help whether you need the assistance or not. It may be fun to just hang out in a garage staring at bikes and telling war stories. If you're lucky enough to have a good recumbent shop in your area stop by a couple of times over the winter. Odds are that the owner is just as bored as you are.
Of course some of you live in warmer climates and can ride all winter long without any worries other than rain. To all of you on behalf of all of us I say… Stop taunting us and go ride.
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The 2017 MCE British Superbike championship cranks up the pressure this weekend with the triple-header Silverstone round deciding who will make it into the top six Showdown spots to battle for the riders' title.
For the first time in BSB Showdown history, none of the top six places have been locked down before the deciding round while mathematically nine riders are challenging for the right to make it into the title tussle. For some it should be a formality but in racing nothing can be guaranteed. Here is a breakdown of the Showdown contenders set to light up Silverstone.
Shane Byrne, Be Wiser Ducati
Championship position: 1st, 219 points
Podium Points: 31 points (5 wins, 1 second, 3 thirds)
The defending BSB champion has said it himself on many occasions, when the Be Wiser Ducati works it's almost untouchable but when it doesn't it can be outside of its own postcode, and for a variety of reasons Byrne's season has followed a similar flow.
After missing the opening round with concussion, followed by an off in race two of Brands Hatch Indy, Byrne picked up just 13 points from the first two rounds but what followed was the familiar form of a five-time champion. Between Oulton Park and Brands Hatch GP Byrne notched up five wins, one second place and two third place finishes to rocket to the top of the standings.
But since then it hasn't been smooth sailing with just one podium from the past two rounds allowing the rest of close the gap. Mathematically, Byrne only needs 12 points from three races at Silverstone to keep ahead of seventh-placed rider Jake Dixon so his place in the Showdown, barring disaster, looks assured. What will be key is returning to the rostrum to regain that mid-season momentum into the final rounds.
Leon Haslam, JG Speedfit Kawasaki
Championship position: 2nd, 209 points
Podium Points: 26 points (4 wins, 1 second, 3 third)
A blitzing start of three wins, one second and one third from the opening five races of 2017 gave Haslam the ascendency but like a number of his rivals a mid-season injury jolted his progress when he suffered a nasty off at Knockhill which ruled him out of the Scottish round.
Three point-less races were ended at Snetterton and a podium at Brands Hatch GP followed by a superhuman effort at Suzuka 8 Hours appear to have got the JG Speedfit Kawasaki rider's title challenge up and running again. A victory in race one at Cadwell Park coupled with a crash leaves Haslam needing 22 points from the Silverstone triple-header to be mathematically safe as he aims to close the Podium Points deficit of five points on leader Byrne.
Peter Hickman, Smiths Racing BMW
Championship position: 3rd, 193 points
Podium Points: 9 (1 win, 1 second, 1 third)
The star performer of the last three rounds has added consistency to his natural pace in 2017 for Smiths Racing BMW as he is the only rider, other than Jason O'Halloran, to score points in every race so far this year. The constant trickle of points kept Hickman in the Showdown picture but his recent run of podiums (all three coming in the last two rounds) has seen him shoot up the order into third to take a 37-point cushion over nearest dangerman Jake Dixon.
Despite his wealth of experience, Hickman is targeting his maiden BSB Showdown having finished 'best of the rest' last year and heads to a circuit he favours having won at Silverstone last year. If Hickman can maintain his consistency a first top six should be on the cards.
Jason O'Halloran, Honda Racing
Championship position: 4th, 178 points
Podium Points: 3 points (3 thirds)
Another consistent performer, with points in every race so far this season, O'Halloran remains in the mix while getting up to speed on the new Honda Fireblade – one of the manufacturer's few good news stories for the new model. Despite being a consistent top eight contender podiums have come at a premium in 2017 with three third place finishes (two at Snetterton) which leaves the Australian trailing badly on the Podium Points tally.
Focusing on making the all-important top six, a 20-point lead on Dixon coupled with his consistency could be enough to see the Honda rider make it into the Showdown but one untimely slip could prove detrimental to those plans due to the three-race programme at Silverstone.
Josh Brookes, Anvil Hire Yamaha
Championship position: 5th, 167 points
Podium Points: 14 points (1 win, 3 seconds)
The 2015 BSB champion has returned to the series without too many hitches and looks back to his former self on the Yamaha YZF-R1 with standout performances at Donington Park, Snetterton and Thruxton.
But falls from promising positions (from second place in race two at Brands Hatch GP and leading in race two at Thruxton) means his route to the Showdown would have been much smoother. Coupled with underwhelming results at Cadwell Park, Brookes heads into Silverstone with an 11-point cushion over nearest challenger Dixon which the Australian isn't planning on leaning on to secure a top six spot.
The combination of Brookes, Yamaha and Silverstone was untouchable in 2015 when he stormed to a dominant double victory and if he can rediscover the sweet spot with Anvil Hire Yamaha his position will look increasingly comfortable.
Luke Mossey, JG Speedfit Kawasaki
Championship position: 6th, 161 points
Podium Points: 17 points (2 wins, 2 seconds, 1 third)
A near-flawless start to the campaign saw Mossey as the surprise early championship leader after Oulton Park having grabbed his maiden BSB wins at Brands Hatch Indy but a combination of mechanical issues, injury and misfortune have derailed his charge – taking just 20 points in the past eight races.
While a brake gremlin undid his hard work at Snetterton, problems continued to plague him at Brands Hatch GP, and a nasty FP3 fall at Thruxton saw him sustain a fractured vertebrae and forced to miss the past four races.
In his absence, the JG Speedfit Kawasaki rider has dropped into the danger zone with a slender five-point margin on Jake Dixon and eight points on Christian Iddon. Mossey will need to rediscover that early season form while fighting off those around him, and that recent vertebrae injury, to keep his plans of a second consecutive Showdown appearance on track.
Jake Dixon, RAF Reserves Kawasaki
Championship position: 7th, 156 points
Podium Points: 17 points (2 wins, 2 seconds, 1 third)
When Dixon has been on song with the RAF Reserves Kawasaki he hasn't missed a beat, typified by his shock maiden double BSB win at Knockhill, while similar performances have been produced at Thruxton (third and second) plus Cadwell Park's race one with second place.
Dixon crashed out of the battle for the lead in race two at Cadwell Park, points which could have seen him as high as fourth place heading into Silverstone, but the young challenger will have no fear at the Northamptonshire circuit – having recently raced there in a maiden Moto2 outing – with nothing to lose as a surprise contender for a Showdown spot.
Christian Iddon, Tyco BMW
Championship position: 8th, 153 points
Podium Points: 6 points (1 second, three thirds)
A nasty arm injury badly hurt Iddon's top six momentum as he was forced out of the Knockhill and Snetterton rounds having made an impressive start to 2017 with three rostrums from the opening four races for Tyco BMW.
Battling through the injury Iddon's consistency has kept him within touching distance of a maiden BSB Showdown place, eight points off of Mossey heading into Silverstone, and at a circuit he's performed strongly at in the past the three-race format will give him enough opportunities to overturn the deficit or profit from any mistakes from those ahead of him.
James Ellison, McAMS Yamaha
Championship position: 9th, 119 points
Podium Points: 11 points (1 win, 2 seconds)
A season of what ifs could still turn into a campaign of what did after the huge boost of a win in race two at Cadwell Park. James Ellison has featured at the front at almost every round but struggled to convert it into results on too many occasions leaving him 100 points behind leader Byrne.
But in the McAMS Yamaha rider's nine points finishes so far in 2017 seven of them have been P6 or higher, including a win and two second places, which means if Ellison can carry his momentum from the win in Cadwell Park the 42-point deficit to Mossey doesn't look impossible to turnaround in three races at Silverstone for the experienced Showdown campaigner.


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March 25, 1859
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, March 25, 1859
* Karl Marx - German revolutionary socialist
On page 4 there is a 1/2 of a column entitled: "PEACE OR WAR", which is written by Karl Marx. Although unsigned, it is identified as his writing on the same site - which also prints the text of the article.
Note: This is an interesting issue which provides the opportunity for a collector to own an original/authentic newspaper with an article written by Karl Marx, the communist revolutionary who would become more famous after his death than during his lifetime. Karl spent most of his life in exile, part of which was in London where he joined the Communist League. As noted in the website "The History Guide": "...during the first half of the 1850s the Marx family lived in poverty in a three room flat in the Soho quarter of London. Marx and Jenny already had four children and two more were to follow. Marx's major source of income at this time was Engels who was trying a steadily increasing income from the family business in Manchester. This was supplemented by weekly articles written as a foreign correspondent for the New York Daily Tribune ."
Other news of the day accompanied by period advertising is found throughout.
Eight pages, minor margin wear, generally nice.
If additional NY Tribunes with articles by Karl Marx & Friedrich Engels are desired, please be in touch.
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Yellow bells (Fritillaria pudica) are one of my favorite spring wildflowers. This member of the lily family sprouts from a bulblike corm (thickened underground stem) surrounded by tiny bulblets that resemble rice. The species name, pudica, derives from a Latin word meaning "bashful", probably referring to the flower's nodding head. This yellow bell is growing in one of our pastures (Modoc County CA).
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ICRESS Institut Catalan de Recherche en Sciences Sociales (Investigation Catalan Institute in Social sciences) – University of Perpignan Via Domitia
1. Legal form
Public Structure (University)
2. General aim and the main mission of the institution
The ICRESS is an Investigation centre of the University of Perpignan that through research programs lead European projects. The Euroinstitut Catalan Transfrontalier (EiCT), is one of these European projects financed by FEDER funds. The objective is to create a Euroinstitut on the oriental French/Spanish border by the end of the project in 2013. Currently, the EICT is backed by the research centre on cross-border issues. The main mission of the EICT is to develop a training offer specialized in cross-border co-operation, territorial development and Euro-Mediterranean co-operation, for professionals of the public or private sectors and job seekers. In addition, the EICT provides consulting on cross-border project development, conducts studies and has established an interactive resource centre with physical and digital documents on cross-border issues. This close partnership, between the research centre and the EiCT project allows us to offer training modules of high quality and the possibility to develop items for applied research.
3. Role of the institution regarding cross-border issues
Within the framework of the establishment of a Eurodistrict in the Catalan cross-border area (ECT), the need to create a specific training tool in order to respond to co-operation issues has been identified. The EICT aims to meet this need in particular but also, in a broader sense, on the Franco-Spanish border. On the other side, through its essential positioning on key border issues, the laboratory ICRESS ( EA 3681 – host team), that obtained an accreditation from the French ministry of higher education and research, corresponds to the major ambition of development of the University and brings expertise in applied research on this topic. It consists of a multidisciplinary team of 20 researchers in Catalan and cross-border studies, in different fields such as tourism, sociology, law and economics, which gives a great amplitude of action and allows the ICRESS to approach transversal research topics accompanying the development of cross-border co-operation in Europe.
4. References regarding cross-border issues
4.1. Training
The Masters European and International Studies consists of four specialties:
- Master 1 and 2 Research Catalan Studies, mobility and Otherness
- Master 2 professional: Cross-Border Cooperation –
- Master 1 and 2 professional : Tourism –
- Master 1 and 2 professional Bilingual and immersive education.
Training examples of the Euroinstitut – EiCT for 2010/2011/2012:
- Crossed vision of labour market of the ECT,
- The political organisation in France, Spain and Andorra the specificity of the situation in Catalonia.
- How to work together between municipalities and groups of municipalities? How to develop cross borders projects.
- Project's territory or territory's project?
- Vocational training for young people in cross-border context
- Cross-border project management: project management and the various forms of cross-border cooperation
- Comparative analysis of French, Catalan and Andorran law: the free movement of persons and workers in the border areas
- Joint management in fires and health interventions
- Sustainable tourism development
- Services Directive 2006/123 and its application
- Intercultural Dimension : How can we communicate better between us and together?
- Territorial development in cross-border context
- The management of natural areas in cross-border context..
- The cultural offer in cross-border space.
- The next program of cross-border territorial cooperation France, Spain Andorra, the future of cross-border policy.
- The EGTC and the application on territorial development
4.2. Research / Applied research / Conferences
Axis 1: Catalan space, language and cultures: – The linguistics markers, – social and cultural History.
Axis 2: Borders, tourisms and identities: – The construction of the identities, – Cross-Border and touristic Studies – Governance of Cross-Border Catalan Space
Participation in research programs:
- The Cross-Border Observatory of the Gypsies Populations (OTT),
- 2009-2011: European Groups of Research GDR
- 2010-2012 : "European Rural Society"- 2010-2013 : European programme of cooperation Spain-France-Andorra : the Euroinstitut , EICT leaned with the research centre
4.3. Consulting / Studies
Expertise in the field of cross-border questions and near the local authorities
4.4. Publications
- electronic review RECERC
- news review in 2010: European books of social sciences
- new collections of History and Geopolitics with the editions APHPO and Talaïa