| Freed From the Page, but a Book Nonetheless
The book world has always had an invisible asset that makes up for what it lacks in outsize revenue and profits: the passionate attachment that its authors, editors and most frequent customers have to books themselves. Indeed, in this respect, avid book readers resemble avid Mac users. The object we are accustomed to calling a book is undergoing a profound modification as it is stripped of its physical shell. Kindle's long-term success is still unknown, but Amazon should be credited with imaginatively redefining its original product line, replacing the book business with the reading business. .
Stunned by Lack of Outrage, Not Outrageous Acts
People on the margins are already making hard choices. I know a young woman who wanted to drive to Vermont to be with her family for Thanksgiving but couldn't afford to put that much gas in her car. The middle class should take note. People are wandering the mall charging Christmas presents, but that bill comes due in January when the price of oil will be more than $100 a barrel and gasoline will cost $4 a gallon at the pump. Where is the outrage? I am stunned by people in Monroe who want to take away a veteran's rights to free speech when he paints angry signs about Bush on his van. I am stunned by those same people who want to shut me up, shout me down, spew viciousness into my telephone because I exercise my own right to speak. They are so confused, these people who believe in free speech until someone says something they disagree with.
It would be a match made in QB heaven
You won't see many first-seeded 13-3 teams lose in the postseason at home to a team that gains only 230 offensive yards, but then, you won't see many first-seeded 13-3 teams whose coach is being distracted by the owner in the closing seconds as it goes down to the wire. The Giants' win was a testament to the role of special teams, but also was a meltdown by Dallas. For instance -- in the second quarter, the Cowboys staged a 20-play touchdown drive that lasted 10:28 and put them ahead 14-7 with 47 seconds till intermission. Ahead by a touchdown at the half at home, what's not to like? Except the defense allowed Jersey/A to counter with a 40-second, 71-yard touchdown drive that left it tied at 14 at halftime. The Giants' drive didn't even have any big plays, just several quick, intermediate passes aided by a careless personal foul by the Cowboys.
No decisive break in view for GOP logjam
No decisive break in view for GOP logjam Three contests fail to clear crowded slate; pundits look past Super Tuesday for front-runner. Mark Hornbeck / Detroit News Lansing Bureau Following Mitt Romney's win in Michigan this week, the Republicans have had three key presidential contests, three different winners and no clear favorite. How long will it take for a solid front-runner to emerge? "No one knows, and whoever pretends to is either a fool or a charlatan," said Larry Sabato, director of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia. .
SFGate: Daily Dish
Rapper Cam'rom has apologized for comments he made on a news show stating he wouldn't alert police if he knew a serial killer was living next door to him. During an interview with "60 Minutes" last weekend, the rap star -- real name Cameron Giles -- claimed he would never "snitch" on somebody, regardless of their crime, because it would contradict his "code of ethics." However, the 31-year-old has now backtracked, insisting he didn't intend for his comments to be offensive. He says, "Where I come from, once word gets out that you've co-operated with the police, that only makes you a bigger target of criminal violence. "That is a dark reality in so many neighborhoods like mine across America. I'm not saying it's right, but it's reality.
Gang running ‘discount’ shop flees
However, sources say the contractors have been unwilling to invest money fearing loss of contract and earnest money if political leadership changes in the state. Meanwhile, mining is taking place unchecked near bridges and culverts over the Ghaggar in violation of norms. Mining is being done under the bridge across the Ghaggar near Burj Kotian Crusher zone. Under the rules, mining of the RBM is allowed at upstream distance of 250 metres and downstream distance of 125 metres from a small bridge/culvert and at 1 km upstream distance and half a kilometer downstream distance from a big bridge. Also, mining contractors are not adhering to the rule regarding the area of quarry. In case the width of the river is 400 feet, mining can be carried out in the middle of the riverbed, after leaving 100 feet area on both sides.
Cowboys chat: Challenge looms after bye
That's not to say the Cowboys' schedule, aside from New England, has been a murderer's row. But they've been tested a bit. I think the one thing the Cowboys should be worried a bit about is that the Giants are improving each week. Their weak link, for example, was considered the secondary. And Aaron Ross has stepped in and help shore that up. Bottom line: The Giants team the Cowboys face on Nov. 11 is a different one than they saw in the opener. - - - reddy: What's up with Tony Romo's hamstring? Albert Breer: He was hobbling a bit going into the locker room, but looks like he'll be fine. Like Flo Adams, he finished the game. And now he has a week off. If I were you, Reddy, I wouldn't worry too much - - - TO81: Just how valuable is Mat McBriar to this team? Albert Breer: TO, there's no overstating how big McBriar was yesterday.
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