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Scribd is Putting Harlequin Titles on the Same Chopping Block as Indie Titles
When news broke on Tuesday that Scribd was cutting romance titles from its catalog, all the stories focused on indie published titles from either Smashwords or Draft2Digital but the activity was not limited to just those two distributors.
At least one other ebook distributor was impacted, and Scribd has confirmed today what readers have been saying for a couple days now and what my own eyes saw in the Scribd catalog: that Harlequin, the world's largest romance publisher, is feeling the pain as well.
eBook Partnership, a UK-based ebook distributor, confirmed that they too had received a notice from Scribd. They were unable to share specifics, but did note that they had only started to upload to Scribd fairly recently. Given that Scribd is cutting the more popular titles there is every chance that titles distributed through eBook Partnership might not have been in Scribd's catalog for long enough to draw attention.
Similarly, BookBaby does not expect to have any titles pulled from Scribd's catalog due to the simple fact that this ebook distributor doesn't distribute romance titles to Scribd.
I was told that Bookbaby's deal with Scribd initially excluded romance and erotica titles. That later changed, but those two genres were never a significant part of BookBaby's catalog. Furthermore, BookBaby's system is set up to restrict Scribd if the client selected erotica as a sub-genre, so it's unlikely this distributor will feel the pinch.
Harlequin, on the other hand, is going to notice. Scribd has confirmed that titles from Harlequin, as well other traditional publishers had been removed from the Scribd catalog. This detail had been left unsaid earlier this week, but now I have been told that the "adjustments to the romance catalog are being handled identically with all publishers who provide us with romance content".
Harlequin had signed a deal with Scribd last October to give Scribd an exclusive on 15,000 titles from Harlequin's backlist. That exclusive had likely expired by April when Harlequin signed a deal with Playster, but the 15,000 titles still made up a huge chunk of Scridb's romance catalog.
According to user reports, Scribd's romance catalog had 30,000 titles before the cull. That same user reported that the romance catalog now boasts 8,000 titles.
Edit: It's been made clear that the 30,000 refers contemporary romance, not the entire genre. But if we apply it across the genre then this is a huge reduction.
I was a little surprised by that detail; like many I was under the impression that romance titles made up a major chunk of the 300 thousand plus titles in the Smashwords catalog, and that most of the romance titles had made their way to Scribd.
I have asked Scribd to confirm this detail, but they would only go so far as to say that "we have not specified the amount of titles".
Edit: Okay, now Scribd is willing to say that the figure is not accurate. Gee, thanks, guys.
While we won't know the true scale of the cull until Scribd shares those figures, I do think we can point to the cause.
It would have to be that deal with Harlequin, and the subsequent promotion.
Scribd had been promoting its subscription ebook service with a 3-month free trial. It was widely available and heavily promoted by both Scribd and Harlequin. One author I know had even mentioned it in one of her giveaways.
Harlequin and Scribd were both encouraging voracious romance readers to read as much as they want for 3 months and not pay a dime.
In retrospect that was a terrible idea, but I would think that Harlequin at least should have foreseen the problems this would cause.
But would they care, and would they speak out against the idea?
No one is talking about that deal (not to the press, anyway) so there's no way to know for sure. But it is clear from this week's events that everyone is aware of the limitations of the subscription ebook model now.
As I and many others pointed out when Scribd and Oyster launched in late 2013, a subscription plan can't afford to pay book publishers at the same rate retailers pay. This week has shown that the service only works until it is actually used as intended, at which point the company behind starts bleeding profusely.
The readers who would get the most value out of a subscription ebook service are also the ones who drove Scribd to cut their catalog this week. And to be clear, that was just a stopgap measure and not a true solution; those readers are still subscribed to Scribd (and to a lesser degree, Oyster) and so the problem is merely abated but not resolved.
In the long run the only solutions may be to either switch to payment terms similar to Kindle Unlimited or drop the unlimited aspects of certain Netflix-style ebook services.
TotalBoox, for example, is has developed a service where pay for what you read, but based on their recent press releases is having trouble drawing the attention of consumers or publishers. (A similar service proved unworkable when PaperC tried it a couple years ago.)
Similarly, Blloon launched with the goal of offering a much more limited service with restrictions on how much a subscriber can read in a given month.
Blloon is still in beta in the UK, but unfortunately it has gone down the same path as Scribd and Oyster. Blloon is now being pitched as an all you can read service with 700,000 titles and a cost of £7.99 per month. That is no more a workable model than the service Scribd and Oyster offer, and I expect Blloon will suffer the same fate.
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KatieF July 2, 2015 um 3:16 pm
I saw the original tweet with the 30,000 to 8,000 numbers–that was just for contemporary romance, not all romance titles.
Nate Hoffelder July 2, 2015 um 3:29 pm
Thank you for the context. I looked but could not find that detail.
fjtorres July 2, 2015 um 3:19 pm
The key problem is there are too many middlemen trying to get full sales-equivalent payouts from the rental model and the money just isn't there.
This was today highlighted at TPV today by PG himself, who pointed out that with the new per-page payouts at KU it is easy for an indie author to receive a higher payment for a full *rental* than a tradpub author would get for a full sale of a similar length title. And that only refers to ebooks; in the case of paperbacks, the indie author doesn't need a full read to break even.
I'm thinking that anybody looking to build a viable subscription service is going to have to cut out most if not all the middlemen and deal directly with the author. Because anything else will either be too expensive to attract a high reader volume or deliver too low a payout to attract anybody but Indies.
Tom Semple July 2, 2015 um 4:39 pm
I don't understand how this culling changes things for Scribd's bottom line. Are the remaining titles less costly for them to make available? Or so unreadable that nobody will borrow them? If subscribers continue to read at the same rate, and the payout remains the same, then it hasn't changed anything. Or are they hoping to lose the customers who are 'over-utilizing' the service?
fjtorres July 3, 2015 um 12:11 am
They save money three ways:
1- They are culling the paid books by those authors but keeping the free ones.
2- They hope that the romance readers switch to other, cheaper less palatable books and read less if they stay.
3- They hope the heavier readers will just quit. It will mean less income but much less cost.
Persnickety July 3, 2015 um 4:57 am
The harlequin back catalogue was a large part of why I subscribed to Scribd. And I certainly read a lot. I still have access to the books I read recently and Scribd is still recommending harlequin books to me, but I have noticed that the author range is different.
i hope that there is a viable model of a subscription reading service- my local libraries don't have the same books, and I don't want to buy them permanently for my kindle.
Sheogorath July 5, 2015 um 11:32 pm
As I and many others pointed out when Scribd and Oyster launched in late 2013 […]
Shouldn't that be "when Scribd launched with Oyster in late 2013"? I'm sure I've seen Scribd around since mid-2010, back when you didn't need a Scribd account to download the free content it hosted.
Eric July 8, 2015 um 11:08 am
All I see is speculation. Everyone is out there guessing. What I want to see is some real financial data for the subscription services, i.e. their total revenue and their expenses broken down by category. Until such time articles discussing the viability of the model will have little value. I subscribe to both Scribd and KU and I read an average of 130 books per year according to my Goodreads records, yet looking at the books I've read of Scribd and KU, both are making money off me. But my experience does not represent data, only anecdote.
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Xbox Games With Gold November 2021 Line-Up Announced
Just as soon as we shut the doors to the Halloween festivities and roll on over to November, Xbox will once again look to dish out another batch of freebies for its Games With Gold subscription.
As per the usual routine, Xbox will pull back its current games which, may I remind you are Resident Evil: Code Veronica X, Aaero and Hover, all of which will be available for the next three days — and then ultimately exchange them for four new titles. So, what's on the list of freebies next month, you ask? Well, you'll have two Xbox One games and, of course, two Xbox 360 games — all of which will be backwards compatible with the Series X/S. Surprise, surprise.
From November 1st, subscribers to Games With Gold (or Game Pass Ultimate) will receive Moving Out (1st – 30th), Rocket Knight (1st – 15th), Lego Batman 2 DC Super Heroes (16th – 30th) and finally, to top off the collection, Kingdom Two Crowns (16th – December 15th).
Xbox - November 2021 Games with Gold
A mixed bag, of course
As expected, fans were definitely divided over the latest batch of goodies after the announcement dropped. With two more Xbox 360 games and no major releases, some subscribers weren't overly pleased with the latest offer. But then, with a combined price tag of about $80 — you can't exactly complain too much about what's been gifted. And anyway, Game Pass Ultimate is still an absolute steal, considering Games With Gold ties in with it.
So, what are your thoughts on the November games? Are you looking forward to playing any of the above? What are your predictions for December? Let us know over on our socials here.
You can pick up your monthly subscription to Games With Gold for $9.99. Or if you're feeling a little more on the adventurous side — Xbox Game Pass Ultimate can be purchased for $14.99.
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Flames recall Drew Shore
Just days after trading for the former Panthers prospect, the Flames appear ready to see just what they've got.
By arii Jan 14, 2015, 7:55am PST
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Drew Shore hasn't even played a game for the Adirondack Flames. Just days after trading for him (and giving up inferior prospect Corban Knight in the process - seriously, this was a great trade for the Flames), the Calgary Flames are ready to see what they've got at the NHL level.
And at the NHL level he'll likely very well stay, because with just one more NHL game played - his Flames debut - he'll be waiver eligible. And a 23-year-old centre-slash-right-wing who's put up 30 points, including nine goals, over 35 games this AHL season hitting the waiver wire? Pretty good chance he'd be claimed.
So Shore will probably never play a game for Adirondack, and his days as a full time NHLer look poised to begin starting with tomorrow's game against the Arizona Coyotes.
Shore has already played 67 NHL games, all for the team that drafted him but didn't have enough room to give him a real chance, the Florida Panthers. Over two split seasons, the 6'2, 190 lb. forward has scored eight goals and 20 points. He's played limited, sheltered minutes, but has been a positive possession player during them, so he looks to be, at the absolute least, right on the cusp of being NHL ready.
The Flames have a lot of centres on roster. Mikael Backlund, Sean Monahan, and Matt Stajan aren't likely to switch positions, so barring a scratch, if Shore is lining up down the middle, he may very well take Markus Granlund's spot.
There is, however, another possibility. With Shore also able to play the right wing, and the Flames so light on right wing prospects, he could find himself a home down the right side, but also able to fill in for centre duties in case of injuries. This is pretty much the role Joe Colborne plays right now.
It'll be interesting to see what role Shore plays for the Flames, as he now has half an NHL season to audition for a regular spot on the team. Shore is a restricted free agent after this season.
With Brian McGrattan assigned to Adirondack, the Flames now have a full 23-man roster, including 14 forwards. Once Josh Jooris comes off the injured reserve, assuming Shore has played at least one game - and by then, he almost certainly will have - Granlund will be the only forward on the roster who hasn't officially made the NHL who isn't waiver eligible.
Shore will wear #22 for the Flames:
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How You Can Take That Home From Drab to Fab!
If you've been house shopping, there's at least one point in the searching for the home phase that you think, "There is nothing out there I would buy!" or "I'll never be able to afford something nice and new".
Truth is, a lot of buyers in the DC area have a hard time checking everything off their must-have list. Here's the secret to having it all when it comes to house buying: If a home is in the price range you want and the location you want, you can make it look however you want. That's right – every home starts with four walls. The differences are all in what the owners, current or past, have done to them.
It's definitely hard to imagine a home's potential at first glance. And a big remodel costs a fortune in both time and money. So, check out our simple, inexpensive ways to transform an "okay" house into a home you love!
Painting the wall and cabinets, adding new handles and light fixtures completely revamped this dreary brown kitchen without breaking the bank. You can do this too!
Fix the little things for big impact.
There are plenty of quick ways to make a home livable and lovable on a tight budget.
Don't worry if it seems like an entire room is outdated or boring, especially the bathroom and kitchen. Sometimes all you need to do is replace the cabinet hardware or lighting fixtures to immediately improve the appearance.
For the bathroom, you can easily change the toilet seat or a discolored bathroom floor with new easy-to-install vinyl tiles. Regrouting your shower and tub will also get rid of that dingy look.
In the kitchen, try replacing the faucet set, adding new cabinet handles and updating old appliances. Refacing or simply painting existing cabinets won't be as pricey as buying new ones, but will definitely update the look of your kitchen.
Replace vinyl blinds with wooden ones or switch out old curtains. Or let in more natural light and remove curtains completely in the living and dining rooms.
Install new light switch and electrical outlet covers. Old ones tend to yellow over time and new ones cost about $1.
Chang doorknobs, handles, and hinges. This takes almost no time, but these small updates make a huge impact.
Don't go it alone! There are tons of Do-It-Yourself websites and television channels that will walk you through each step, so you can make it look professional without the price tag.
Just by adding an accent wall, removing those dingy drapes and putting up a curtain to separate the room, this empty space was turned into a functional guest room/office!
Planning your improvements ahead of time will not only make it easier, but seeing it laid out in front of you will also help you realize how much you can do quickly, without a lot of work. You will probably need to do one room at a time, so make a master plan and stick to it so you know what can afford now and what you'll be tackling next. It helps you keep the big picture in mind while making it cohesive and complete. Prioritize certain improvements based on what room or area you use most.
Figure out how much you can spend. Remaining financially responsible is still important and it's possible to spiff up a lot without spending a fortune. If you calculate your monthly expenses and decide what you can afford and when, you'll be able to move through the house, making fixes systematically. You probably won't be able to tackle your entire home at once and that's okay. Maybe you break your budget into quarters and concentrate on one room per season. Whatever you decide, stick to it. You'll see your dream home starting to take shape in no time.
Painting the walls and updating the light fixtures totally updated this attic/bedroom. Look at how much a white floor brightens up the space!
Paint is your best friend.
Paint will give you the most bang for your buck. New paint makes everything look fresh and bright again. Sometimes all it takes is changing your brown wood trim to white. And if you don't have the time, patience or money to paint more than one wall? That's okay! Accent walls are a decorating secret used by most pros. And don't just stop at walls. You can paint cabinets, mirror frames, doors, etc. And don't forget the floor or ceiling!
Update the cabinets, paint the walls, redo the tile (it's easier than you think!), add some flowers and VOILA! You can do a bathroom makeover this spectacular, too.
The home may have old light bulbs, which can cast a dingy yellow glow over the entire place, which can make it feel old or dirty. If you install white, energy efficient light bulbs, it will immediately update the entire atmosphere. You can also purchase spotlights that plug into existing outlets and focus onto certain features like a plant or a piece of art. Also, replacing light fixtures or ceiling fan blades will make a big difference.
Your first home probably won't be your last. These aren't decisions that you'll be living with forever, so do your best and don't let it overwhelm you. You might never feel like things are "perfect", but there's almost always a simple solution.
These fix-ups are fast and easy. And you can always keep updating along the way. In most cases, all it takes is a little ingenuity and elbow grease to take that home from drab to fab. Celebrate the fact that you're going to own a home and take time to lovingly turn it into the place you've always dreamed of. Beautiful, inviting homes are rarely an accident. Just like it takes patience and planning to purchase the house, the same is required to make it your own. So keep these in mind while searching for houses – sometimes they're just a few steps away from being exactly what you want!


This luscious vegan potato salad is made with tender red potatoes in luscious cashew dressing with fresh dill, scallions and a (totally optional!) sprinkling of tempeh bacon. Rich, creamy, and packed with flavor!
When I first went vegetarian, I made many-a-meal out of items from the local supermarket deli case, and one of my favorite things was a Scandinavian potato salad that was loaded with dill, cottage cheese, sour cream and red onions. I cringe to think about it for now, but that was my dinner, as in, like, my whole dinner, several times a week.
This version is vegan, and considerably lighter. I still wouldn't advocate making an entire meal out of this, but it's definitely a delicious side, and it's at least as tasty as my old favorite from twentyish years ago.
The dressing for this one is made with raw cashews, and I'm pretty confident that it'll fool any dairy eater. Just soak them in water to soften up, then blend with a bit of non-dairy milk, red wine vinegar, garlic and Dijon mustard.
I also went and added a sprinkling of vegan bacon, just because. I'm not sure if that takes away from the whole Scandinavian aspect of the dish (I know pretty much nothing of Scandinavian food), but it's super tasty and adds a little protein to the dish. I feel like I miss out on protein at most cookout meals, so every little bit helps.
To make the tempeh bacon for this dish, you'll just crumble up a block of tempeh, soak it in a smoky marinade, and pan-fry it in a bit of oil. It's delicious and you just might want to sprinkle it on everything!
For a quick and easy version, or if you just aren't into the tempeh bacon thing, feel free to skip it. It'll still be awesome.
Mix the potatoes and dressing with some scallions, dill, and red onion, then dish it out and top with your tempeh bacon.
If you forget to soak your cashews, just boil them in water for about 15 minutes.
Save time on the day of serving by making your dressing ahead. It can be made a day in advance.
This potato salad will keep in the fridge for about 3 days.
Not into tempeh? Coconut bacon would make an awesome alternative vegan bacon!
Stir soy sauce or tamari, vinegar, maple syrup and liquid smoke together in a small bowl.
Coat the bottom of a medium skillet with oil and place it over medium-high heat. Add tempe and the marinade.
Cook until most of the liquid has cooked off and tempeh is nicely browned, about 10 minutes, flipping once or twice.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the potatoes, bring the water back to a boil and allow to cook until potatoes are fork tender, about 15-20 minutes.
Drain the potatoes into a colander. Return them to the pot and allow them to cool while you make the dressing.
To make the dressing, place the cashews, milk, vinegar, Dijon mustard, and garlic into a blender or food processor bowl. Blend until completely smooth, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl or pitcher as needed.
Cut the potatoes in half, then place them into a medium bowl.
Add the cashews mixture to the bowl, along with the red onions, scallions and dill. Stir until the ingredients are distributed and coated with dressing.
Season with salt, pepper, and (optionally) red pepper flakes to taste. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
Divide potato salad onto plates or bowls and top with tempeh bacon. Serve.
Prep time does not include cashew soaking time.
I don't cook with oil. Can I bake the tempeh bacon? If so, can you tell me at what temp, and for how long, etc?
I think baking it would work, but I haven't tried it myself so I can't say for sure. I'd try placing the crumbled tempeh on a parchment-lined baking sheet, setting the oven for 350F and checking every five minutes or so. I'd love to hear how it works out if you give it a try.


LONDON: Interior Minister Ch. Nisar in meeting with British National Security Adviser Sir Mark Lyall Grant, the Interior Minister impressed upon him the need for the international community , particularly our friends to focus and react to the Indian intransigence in the region .
He said that India's hegemonic stance and its aggressive posturing was a threat to peace and stability. He stated that Pakistan would not be cowed down by such tactics, adding that we reserve the right to avenge the blatant and unprovoked killing of our soldiers. He further stressed that the world and our friends needed to do more to counter Indian designs against Pakistan and should stop seeing South Asia through the Indian prism.
The Minister said that people of Pakistan and its national security institutions were determined to completely wipe out terrorism from its soil.
He asserted that friendly relations of Pakistan with its neighbouring countries are based on the principle of reciprocity.
British Adviser appreciated sacrifices of the people of Pakistan, who have lost their lives in the war against terrorism .
He assured that the UK would continue to provide every possible assistance for the welfare and socio-economic development of the people besides strengthening Pak-UK friendly ties.


New York – On Friday night, Heineken presented Def Jam Recordings' kick off to Grammy Weekend. Guests, including Big Sean, Desiigner, Pusha T, Lala Anthony, CC Sabathia, Cam'ron, Cayte Lee, DJ Envy, amongst others, celebrated the GRAMMYs return to New York with an old school NYC house party where they rocked the night away to hip-hop classics spun by legendary DJ Crew –The Originals (DJ Clark Kent, Stretch Armstrong, Tony Touch, D-Nice and Rich Medina) as they sipped Heineken. At the end of the night, guests enjoyed a special performance by Slick Rick.


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Penang is located on the north-west peninsula of Malaysia, and amongst this island lies the UNESCO city of George Town. George Town is a vibrant yet laid-back city with a contagious, multicultural atmosphere and a notorious reputation for having the best street food in Asia.
Here's everything you need to know about George Town, Penang, Malaysia.
What sort of budget do you need in George Town?
If you want cheap, you have it. If you want to splurge, you have that too. We averaged $60 USD a day for 2 people, for everything.
Food: Meals can be as cheap as $1.50, however, cafe meals range from 12 MYR – 35 MYR ($3 – $8 USD). Of course, there are fine dining restaurants but we only venture there on occasion.
Accommodation – 75 MYR ($17 USD) will get you a basic private room, shared bathroom. 150 MYR ($30 USD) upwards will get you a private room/bathroom. View Hotels in George Town.
Activities – 15 MYR – 30 MYR ($3 USD – $6 USD).
Transport – Peanuts! Especially if you use Uber. We went in a taxi for 10 minutes and it was less than $1 USD. Bike rentals are also cheap.
Stay in Little India. We stayed in Little India and found this area to be absolutely perfect (potentially because it was located next to the best tandoori restaurant in the world – Kapitan) but food aside, it was walkable to everything in George Town including the ferry terminal. Airbnb has some great budget options for this area and is what we used. (17 USD/night private room).
The budget hotels, hostels, guest houses and apartments have shared bathrooms due to the old style of buildings. Unless you double the cost, be prepared to use shared bathrooms. For us, it wasn't an issue at all as the location was more important AND it meant more money to spend on foooood!
You can view hotels in George Town here.
We spent 5 days in George Town. Don't be put off by its small size, this town has a lot to offer. The city itself is very walkable and there are SO many places to eat, museums to visit & streets to explore. We recommend a minimum of 4 days to really get a feel for George Town. If you plan to venture outside of George Town, allow at least 2 more days, making a total of 6-7.
Every city has a hill, a mountain or a tower and it's only right that you venture up one of these to get a full scale of a city. Penang Hill is a cluster of hills located 821m above sea level and can be reached via funicular or one sweaty, sweaty walk. We chose the 1.5-hour walk to counteract some of the food we'd been eating all week and boy was it tough.
After reading many different posts about which way to go (road or jungle), we decided on the jeep road located at the entrance of the Botanical Gardens because we had limited time. If you have 2.5-3 hours, you can take the jungle hike instead, with the entrance being found at the "Moon Gate".
Our walk/crawl up took us up a 30% (which felt like at least an 80% incline) for 2 hours to the peak of the hill. The sun was beaming, the sweat was dripping, cars passed us, motorbikes flew by and monkeys, so many monkeys joined us on our walk.
Once you reach the top of the hill, you have your rewarding, panoramic views of Penang as well as a rather peaceful atmosphere. Some parts are terribly touristy and rather tacky with zero consistency, but the views are unbeatable. To reach the bottom, take the funicular down (just do it…15 MYR one way or 30 MYR for return, $3/$6 USD) or walk. We chose to take the funicular which was the best decision ever. The burning in the legs was something else.
Note: The entrance to walk up Penang Hill is different to the entrance to take the funicular up so make sure you tell the taxi driver if you plan to walk or take the funicular.
The Street Art of George Town begun in 2012 by a young Lithuanian artist, Ernest Zacharevic. During the George Town festival, he painted artworks along the old run down buildings and immediately gained a following. He began painting and creating more art with three-dimensional objects, to bring the old worn down streets of George Town back to life, whilst reflecting on Penang's history.
Grab a free map from any the bike rental stores, and go exploring by foot, bike or 4-wheeler. For something slightly different, we hired a 4-wheeler that went much slower than we could have walked but it was shaded and entertaining, to say the least. One hour cost 15 MYR ($3 USD) and they can be rented from Freedom Leisure Cycle Company or Chin Seng Leong Bicycle Shop.
Love Lane was one of our favourite places to unwind after a day of walking. There is a range of funky bars and restaurants with live music, happy hour drinks, great people watching and outdoor seating. Micke's Place was our favourite with an entire interior covered in hand-written graffiti. Most places open at 12:00 pm and close by 2/3am. Don't expect to have too much of a conversation, it does get quite noisy with all the live music.
Antarabangsa Enterprise started as just a small bottle shop but nowadays is one of the most popular hangout spots in George Town as it sells the cheapest beer in town, mixed vodka drinks, wine and ciders. People from all around the world gather every day of the week on plastic chairs and tables and enjoy a cold refreshing beverage on the street. 4 beers for 10 MYR ($2.50 USD). Bargain if there ever was one.
There were so many museums in George Town and unlike other cities, these were small and more intimate. They ranged from historical museums to cultural to tasty or just plain fun.
Chocolate & Coffee Museum – Samples galore! They have a HUGE range of chocolates to sample for free and a quick tour of the chocolate and coffee making process. Nice escape from the city heat or rainy days! Cost: Free.
Penang Wonderfood Museum – Cost: 25 MYR ($5 USD) Take a look at the city's unique food culture with large displays of the local Malaysian dishes. More photo ops!
For a full list of museums, see here.
The food in Penang ranges from street food carts to fine dining and everything in between. This city is filled to the brim with choices of food! Food critics call this city "foodie heaven" and we can totally see why! We covered a lot of local food in our recent post "16 Foods you MUST try in Penang" but if you have the time, the cafe culture is also booming.
Black Kettle – Great coffee and croissants. Fast wifi and open workspace.
Mugshot Cafe – In-house made Greek Yoghurt. Hallelujah. The nicest Greek yoghurt we've had since our time in Crete!
Y Not Cafe & Restaurant – Healthy fresh food. The wellness bowl was heaven. A fun bar at night time.
Daily Dose – Sandwiches, good breakfast and tasty coffee.
Soul Cafe – Good pasta options.
China House – Cakes, cakes and more cakes + live music.
Yins Sourdough Bakery – Fresh bread and sandwiches.
If the heat is getting too much, jump in an Uber and head for the beach town of Batu Ferringhi located 17km from George Town. A long sandy beach with blue waters, plenty of restaurants, beachside bars, water sports and if you have the time, wait until after sunset to visit the night markets and the hawker centre at Long Beach.
Kuala Lumpur is Malaysia's largest city & the countries main hub connected by flight, train or bus. At least once during your travels, you'll find yourself passing through here. It may be big but in our opinion, the city is worth a visit.
The Cameron Highlands is the highest region in mainland Malaysia with green tea fields surrounding the lush landscapes.
Do: Hikes, Visit the Tea Plantations & Strawberry Farms, Eat, Markets.
Getting there: Accessible via the east and the west coast of Malaysia via bus or minivan.
Read: Top 10 Things To Do in the Cameron Highlands.
A cluster of 99 islands offering beautiful sandy beaches with clear waters, farmlands, fishing villages, a laid-back atmosphere and ultra-cheap duty-free shopping! $7 USD for a bottle of vodka!
Do: Ride the cable car, enjoy the sunset at Sugar bar, snorkel, rent a scooter, relax on the beach.
Getting there: 2.5-hour ferry from George Town. 70 MYR ($16 USD). Departure 8:30am/2:00pm (Penang – Langkawi) and Return 10:30am/3:00pm (Langkawi to Penang). You can also take a short flight. Book your transport here.
The Perhentian Islands are 2 small picturesque islands located off the east coast of Malaysia. Slightly out of the way but definitely worth it.
Stay (Area): Perhentian Kecil (small island) for backpackers at Perhentian Besar (big island) for families and less action.
Do: Visit one of the many beaches, scuba dive, snorkel, relax & hike.
Option 1: Take an overnight bus (5-6 hours) from Butterworth (Penang) to Kuala Besut for 80 MYR ($18 USD) + a 30-minute speed boat.
Option 2: A direct flight to Kota Bharu from Penang on Firefly Airlines + a taxi (1 hour) to Kuala Besut- the jetty + a 30-minute speed boat.
The speed boat is 30 minutes & 70 MYR ($16 USD) return. Departure 8:00am/12:00pm and 4:00pm and returning 8:00am/12:00pm and 4:00pm. Note: It is the SAME cost with all the companies so don't worry about bargaining but don't pay more.
Everyone has to pay a compulsory "Marine" fee of 30 MYR ($ 7 USD) or 5 MYR for locals at the jetty.
We ate, we walked, we ate some more and walked some more. In fact, we walked over 20,000 steps a day according to our Fitbit! A lot of people have different opinions on George Town, but for us, we loved it!


As the popularity of immersive virtual reality experiences continues to grow, more and more platforms now offer the ability to create and publish 360-degree photos and videos. Consumers are increasingly exploring and using this media format, and brands might think now is the perfect time to get in on the ground floor.
There's a wealth of potential marketing applications for 360-photos and videos, many of which are already in use – interactive product photos for retailers, virtual tours of properties for real estate professionals, and "destination" experiences for travel agencies, for example. But is this trend here to stay?
Below, Forbes Agency Council members discuss 360-degree photography and video and its staying power as a marketing tool. Here are their takes on this trend and what you should know before trying it out.
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ARK is a cinematic installation featuring a film by Michael A. Morris made from archival 35mm film prints held in the G. William Jones Film and Video Collection. This work is installed on a looping film system devised by the Collection's Jeremy Spracklen and Scott Martin, and in conjunction with Brad Miller from Film-Tech Cinema Systems. The looping film is a new mosaic of images and sounds created by contact printing and hand processing of short lengths of films selected from the archive. Highlighting the mechanics of projection typically hidden from the viewer, the space of the Hawn Gallery performs as a small cinema. The metaphor of both Noah's Ark and the Ark of the Covenant serves as a parallel for the archive as it rescues hundreds of films from the deluge of time. These films are reactivated by bringing them back into the light and onto the screen in a new looping film installation. Such assemblage embodies our cinematic heritage.
The Bywaters Special Collections staff are happy to announce that SMU's Central University Libraries is now a part of the Google Cultural Institute. BSC staff, Ellen Buie Niewyk, curated the first GCI exhibition with archivist, Emily George Grubbs. Octavio Medellin: Maya-Toltec Temples and Carvings, 1938 is an exhibition curated from the holdings of photographs and documents of the artist from Bywaters Special Collections. Take a look!
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Representative of the Antioch Patriarchate thanks Russian militants for help in Syria
Moscow, July 1, Interfax - Representative of the Antioch Patriarchate in Moscow Metropolitan Nifon thanks Russian militants for operation in Syria.
Metropolitan Nifon with Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk
"Actions of Russian air forces were well-timed, otherwise radicals could have reached Lebanon by now," the metropolitan told Interfax on Friday.
He also thanked Russians for humanitarian help that is regularly directed to those who suffered from the military actions in Syria and Patriarch Kirill for "providing financial help and political support of peaceful citizens – Christians and Muslims living in accord for centuries."
Metropolitan Nifon, Lebanese by origin, is the rector of the Antioch representation in Moscow almost 40 years. The Antioch Church, represented by him, unites Orthodox believers of Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Kuwait, the UAE, Bahrain, Oman and Arab parishes in Europe, America and Australia.
"Actions of Russian air forces were well-timed, otherwise radicals could have reached Lebanon by now," the metropolitan told Interfax on Friday. He also thanked Russians for humanitarian help that is regularly directed to those who suffered from the military actions in Syria and ...


The Chase for the Sprint Cup Series Championship shifts to the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth this weekend for Sunday's AAA Texas 500. With seven races down and three to go in this year's Chase for the Sprint Cup, it's looking like it will be a two-man battle for the championship in NASCAR's premier series. Tony Stewart's win coupled with a ninth-place finish for Carl Edwards last Sunday at Martinsville Speedway allowed Stewart to trim Edwards' points lead to just eight. None of the 12 drivers in the Chase field have been mathematically eliminated from the championship yet. Heading into Texas, 89 points separate Edwards from 12th-place Ryan Newman. Jimmie Johnson is now 43 points behind Edwards, as his hopes of a record-extending sixth straight series championship are fading away.


Abstract: We present time-series observations, spectra and archival outburst data of a newly-discovered variable star in Hercules, Var Her 04. Its orbital period, mass ratio, and outburst amplitude resemble those of the UGWZ-type subclass of UGSU dwarf novae. However, its supercycle and outburst light curve defy classification as a clear UGWZ. Var Her 04 is most similar to the small group of possible hydrogen-burning ``period bouncers'', dwarf novae that have passed beyond the period minimum and returned.


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Q: Java Spring error 404 while trying to get JSON from API. Works in postman I am trying to get a JSON Object from an API while using an API key in the header.
This works perfectly when I test it in Postman, but when I try it in my Spring application.
I got an error:

There was an unexpected error (type=Not Found, status=404). No message available.

API-Key and the URL are changed out with dummy data
@RequestMapping(value = "/apitest", method = RequestMethod.GET, headers ="APIKey=12345")
public @ResponseBody void testingAPI() throws ParseException {

final RestTemplate restTemplate = new RestTemplate();
final String response = restTemplate.getForObject("url", String.class);
System.out.println(response);
}

A: If your are testing your API in Postman and it works perfectly, and in your application it's not working, this means that your method mapping isn't correct or it's not correctly called.
But from the comments where you said that the same configuration works if you don't have an API key, this means that your header isn't correctly mapped, in this case I'd recommend using @RequestHeader annotation to handle your API key.
Your method mapping will be like this:
@RequestMapping(value = "/apitest", method = RequestMethod.GET)
public @ResponseBody void testingAPI(@RequestHeader("APIKey") String apiKey) throws ParseException {
    final RestTemplate restTemplate = new RestTemplate();
    final String response = restTemplate.getForObject("url", String.class);
    System.out.println(response);
}

If you want to use 12345 as a default value for your API key param you can write:
@RequestMapping(value = "/apitest", method = RequestMethod.GET)
public @ResponseBody void testingAPI(@RequestHeader(name = "APIKey", defaultValue = "12345") String apiKey) throws ParseException {

You can check How to Read HTTP Headers in Spring REST Controllers tutorial for further reading about the @RequestHeader annotation.

A: A quick fix could be to change the void to a Class. like
@RequestMapping(value = "/apitest", method = RequestMethod.GET, headers ="APIKey=12345")
@ResponseBody
public XXXResponse testingAPI() throws ParseException {
   ...
   return new XXXRepsonse();
}

or:
@RequestMapping(value = "/apitest", method = RequestMethod.GET, headers ="APIKey=12345")
public void testingAPI() throws ParseException {
   ...
}

A: Where are you add header in your request? You controller should look like this:
@RestController
public class DemoController {
@GetMapping("/apitest" )
public void doRequest(@RequestHeader(name = "Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key", defaultValue = "12345") String apiKey) {
    RestTemplate restTemplate = new RestTemplate();

    MultiValueMap<String, String> headers = new LinkedMultiValueMap<>();
    headers.add("Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key", apiKey);

    ResponseEntity<String> responseEntity = restTemplate.exchange("https://api.kognif.ai/AIS/v1/aispositioncurrent?vesselimo=8505941&output=json",
            HttpMethod.GET, new HttpEntity<String>(headers), String.class);

    System.out.println(responseEntity.toString());
}
}

Postman request to your Spring app must be :

And of course, specify valid Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key

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-Found on the DF350A and DF325A, the Suzuki Dual Prop System (also known as the contra-rotating propellers), is a revolution in innovation and efficiently turns maximum horsepower output into propulsion under water.
With a total of six blades (three blades on each prop) the Dual Prop System provides more grip and propulsion to evenly distribute torque between each prop. Coupled with the hydrodynamic gear case, the result is greater outboard efficiency and performance.
As each propeller rotates in a different direction, exceptional stability is achieved.
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The Big Question ♯9
Posted on July 11, 2013 by JR19759 | 15 Comments
This week I'm not going to focus on one particular topic, I'm going to give you guys the front seat, like with the old share days.
So, this week's question is, What was your first comic book experience? Or, what got you into comics in the first place?
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Arioch says:
I was very, very young, I didn't even knew how to read
My father used to send me out to buy him cigarettes at a nearby store. I wandered in it, and was attracted to the comics, watching the pictures. Later, I began to read them. And the rest is history.
The Atomic Punk says:
My oldest brother was into comics, so I would borrow his at first. We spent many summers at my grandparents' farm. Along the way, we would pick up 2 or 3-packs of re-printed comics that were in plastic bags. Something to read during the 4-hour drive.
Characters like Sgt. Rock and ROM kept my interest. My brother was more Spider-Man. I would checkthe mainstays now and then. However, it's the "low-budget" and "indy" titles that I would read and collect the most.
Dan Gonzalez says:
The first comic book I read was G.I. Joe, leant to me by a friend. He had the first ten issues of the series. I bought the eleventh when I was done reading his, and then branched out to super heroes (loved the first Secret Wars) and I was hooked.
JR19759 says:
Dan Gonzalez:
The first comic book I read was G.I. Joe, leant to me by a friend.He had the first ten issues of the series.I bought the eleventh when I was done reading his, and then branched out to super heroes (loved the first Secret Wars) and I was hooked.
My first "super-hero" comic was Secret Wars, although I had gotten into them through morning cartoons before that.
barbario says:
yeah my dad gave me old comics. superman, spider-man, old ghost riders and avengers. i still have some of em. some are older than me. and whne i was a kid i randomly got 3 issues of secret war. i loooved it. think it was my first exposure to the xmen and wolverine.
Niall Mor says:
I have to say that I really discovered comics as an adult. When I was a kid there was a barber shop that I used to visit that kept comics on hand for the kids, but I only got to read them every so often when I went for a haircut. My mother never actually forbade the kids in the family to read comics, but I always got the sense that she considered them lowbrow, plebian entertainment and a waste of time. My older brothers and sisters read Mad Magazine and even my parents got a kick out of the satire.
A few years ago (about 2004, I think) a friend recommended I read The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, Michael Chabon's extraordinary novel about the golden age of comics. This book was a revelation. For the first time in my life, I really got comics, especially superhero comics. Superhero comics weren't just stories about people in goofy costumes slugging it out. They were metaphors for the continual battle between good and evil. The heroes are representations of the best in human nature, the kind of people we would like to be. The villains are representations of the worst in human nature, the kind of people we don't want to become.
Finally in 2008, I discovered HeroMachine 2.5 and went nuts. I can't draw, but I do write. With HM 2.5 and 3.0 I could create my own superheroes, and I started trying to tell stories about them. My interests have moved in other directions since then, but I haven't forgotten those characters. Some day, their stories will be told.
Katmir says:
I was 5 going on 6 years old when I noticed my aunts read the superhero comics I'd watch the cartoons of. I was living in Puerto Rico at the time, and I remember my aunt Milagros showing me her favorite hero was "El Golem", aka "The Thing". (I know, right? But nowadays it's a literal translation to "La Cosa", which is pretty dang lame.) Anyways, I inherited their collection. Gracias, Tias! :*
Skybandit says:
My uncle Paul (only six years my senior) taught me how to read in kindergarten by speaking the dialogue from his collection of war comics. I might be the only guy in the world who thinks that Gunner and Sarge should be on Sesame Street!
@ The Atomic Punk: I used to get those (highly illegal) reprint bags, too. Israel Waldman would get printing plates from defunct publishers and, ignoring ALL copyright law, would reprint them as his own. Still love me some Black Dwarf, though!
It's interesting that war comics are coming up. It shows that it isn't just superhero comics that are a gateway.
Personally, my first comics weren't either, it was Beano, Dandy (children's comedy comics), Sonic The Hedgehog comics and Dark Horse's Star Wars series (especially Boba Fett stories and stuff from chronologically before Episode 1)
Herr D says:
Someone handed me a Hulk comic. I had seen the Bill Bixby / Lou Ferrigno live action series. I was horrified. 5 pages of pics and 12 pages of those useless ads. I couldn't believe it. I had more interesting pictures in the Sunday comics page.
I know it's a business, but COME ON. Show a work ethic! I stayed away until I saw graphic novels on the shelves at the local bookstore.
William Peterson says:
I was pretty young, and I was 'launched' the same year that Sputnik was, so my first comic was "Superboy and the Legion of Super Heroes"…
I can't remember not reading comics. I was 5 and I would get a dollar to pick out 4 comics. That right, they were 25 cents at one time! It would take me about an hour to pick out the four I wanted and then I would be off to read them for the next week. Unfortunately, I didn't take very good care of them then. Wish I did……36 years later and still picking up issues every week. Hooked for life!
Renxin says:
The first comic I remember reading was, of all things, an adaptation of Homer's Odessy. I came across it, of all places, on a bookshelf at the community center I went to after school. It was a long way over my head (I was maybe six or seven when I found it), and heavily edited for length and, ahem, content, but the artwork was mind blowing.
Myro says:
I've been reading comics for a while, but not as regularly as I would like when I was young. Back then, getting a new comic book was a rare occurrence, so I didn't read superhero comics that much (as much as I was into superheroes on TV), mostly because DC and Marvel comics had ongoing stories, which was hard to follow when you only got a new comics every 3 or 4 months (not to say that I didn't try buying a few of them anyway). Back then, I was mostly reading a lot of Disney comics by Gold Key, or Archie comics, because there were more stories, and they were fairly insular one-offs.
About 11 or 12, I started reading English translations of the Asterix comics on a fairly regular basis, and about 13 or 14, I started collecting a few titles by Marvel on a monthly basis.
Sean Murphy says:
I was in the hospital (I forget why) and my parents bought some random comics. One was a Justice League/Justice Society crossover, teaming up members of both teams against Apokolips, and specifically the leaders who were trying to resurrect Darkseid. The first time Darkseid was resurrected after his death at the hands of Highfather and Orion – and the Uni-cannon. The superheroes were sending delegations to each others' Earths, and were diverted to New Genesis, which was described as being large enough that the Earth would barely displace the waters of the average lake. I'm a sucker for odd worlds and grand concepts – and these New Gods, and the resurrection of Darkseid – these were worthy of A.E. Van Vogt or Clifford D. Simak, Clarke or Niven, the authors I learned to read on. I was hooked. Plus, there was a relatively new character, some youngster who had just joined the JLA, named Firestorm, whose main power was matter transmutation, a far more imaginative character then I ever expected to come across!


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'Glee's' Jane Lynch opens up on marriage
Unlike her character on "Glee," Jane Lynch says she's actually really mellow. But that didn't keep the woman behind TV villain Sue Sylvester from donning a gold track jacket and gripping a megaphone on the November cover of More magazine.
In the mag, which will hit newsstands on October 28, Lynch dishes on her relationship with new wife Lara Embry. The pair wed on May 31.
"I shouldn't say this, but I'd never dated anyone that I wanted to marry," she said. " I didn't think it was going to be out there for me. But the minute we were married, I felt the difference: I felt like I am no longer alone."
And when Lynch said "I do," she didn't just gain a partner in crime. She gained an 8-year-old stepdaughter, too.
"I took her to school. I picked her up. I went to lunch with her. So I kind of had a test run," she said. "We're pretty darn good together."
Lynch, who turned 50 in July, said, "I like the equanimity that comes with my age. I don't have big highs, and I don't have big lows. Even if this job goes away tomorrow, the nonstop ambition is a thing of the past for me. I've mellowed."
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@ BIG MOMMA
Quit telling others what to talk about, pushing your opinions on others and let us be.
We'll debate what we damn feel like! Don't like it, don't read it and stay away from such debates you can't stand hearing. It's really that simple!
QUIT DEBATING OVER GAY MARRIAGE LET THEM DO WHAT THEY WANT. AS LONG AS THEY DON'T PUSH THEIR VIEWS ON YOU LET THEM BE.
Preserve the integrity of marriage: Ban Divorce.
Frank, I know history quite well. You assume too much about someone you don't even know, and is also a bit arrogant of you. Did you notice that I was talking about Western culture at the get go? Of COURSE it's going to seem biased to you due to the scope of my topic.
And yes, our society is getting more and more permissive and it's highly likely that groups such as NAMBLA are going to get their legally sanctioned rights. It's only a question of time. If a child can be tried as an adult, then that same logic can then be used that the man and the child have made adult decisions in their relationship. I wonder what we consider reprehensible NOW will one day soon be socially acceptable? Look at history, there are many examples of what we now consider acceptable were once considered unacceptable. We have NO reason to think that this will suddenly stop when it has never before. Who's to say that brother and sister can't get married one day if one or the other agrees to sterilization? What about sister and sister?
And yes, it IS fact that male and female were biologically designed with the other in mind and are for the other. If not, then it wouldn't exist in the first place. The psychogenesis of mental disease having causes from self-domestication and our increasing removal from original nature is ALSO proven fact with ample empirical evidence within analytical psychology. It's a popular myth spread around by those that really just don't know for one reason or another, are not familiar with the field or the evidence. Our sickness as a species stems from meta-cognition and this level of self-awareness/consciousness, self-domestication and our increasing removal from our original nature and is even reflected back IN nature in how It is sick as we continue to tear this planet to shreds. THIS shows our collective regard to nature that brought us here in the first place.
"And yes, our society is getting more and more permissive and it's highly likely that groups such as NAMBLA are going to get their legally sanctioned rights. It's only a question of time. If a child can be tried as an adult, then that same logic can then be used that the man and the child have made adult decisions in their relationship. I wonder what we consider reprehensible NOW will one day soon be socially acceptable? Look at history, there are many examples of what we now consider acceptable were once considered unacceptable. We have NO reason to think that this will suddenly stop when it has never before. Who's to say that brother and sister can't get married one day if one or the other agrees to sterilization? What about sister and sister?"
As I said before, society is always changing and society didn't always have the same opinion on these matters that it has now.
NAMBLA seems to be a revival of the Ancient Greek concept of pederasty. Nothing new, really. None of these things ever went away.
"And yes, it IS fact that male and female were biologically designed with the other in mind and are for the other."
That's not true. That's just your own prejudice speaking as before. As I said, h0m0s#xuality is found throughout the animal kingdom. It is not a slight against nature. It's very natural. Our bodies are just shells, after all. They are not the whole person, so it doesn't really matter what genitals the person you love have. We are not just biology being prodded to reproduce. That mentality is really nothing more than a rigid computer program.
"Our sickness as a species stems from meta-cognition and this level of self-awareness/consciousness, self-domestication and our increasing removal from our original nature and is even reflected back IN nature in how It is sick as we continue to tear this planet to shreds. THIS shows our collective regard to nature that brought us here in the first place."
Yes, we are 'moving away from nature' but LGBT people, because they are LGBT, have nothing to do with it. You better look elsewhere for an explanation and for a place to place blame.
Gee I didn't think I was being a chump or taking anyone's freedom away...
However, you make my point chief. I thought we just voicing our opinions here. I thought we were free to do that. I will say this GLEE SUCKS. And if I am a chump then let me be a chump. You just outed me as a chump...I feel so free to be me now. I mean all those years I thought I was just a christian, judgmental, close minded guy. Now you open this whole new experience. I am a chump. Geez pal, all I was doing was giving this sucky character from a sucky show the room to say WHATEVER she wanted on a topic, even if I didn't agree...who is being a chump now? Oh wait that is right you already labeled me. My bad
Frank, the examples you give are merely statistical outliers and are the rare exceptions to the norm. And you just keep proving my point. There will come a time again that incest, pedophilia, etc is accepted. Fact remains, male and female were meant for each other by original nature. And we are the only species that consciously decides to turn our back to original nature thus making us more and more psychically ill with neuroses of all and ever increasing kinds.
CNN needs to stop deleting comments that the moderator of the current shift personally disagrees with.
"Frank, the examples you give are merely statistical outliers and are the rare exceptions to the norm."
No where did I say that incestual relationships and zoophilia are the 'norm'. I was just saying that you have a Western cultural bias and an ignorance of history. Even in the West, certain manifestations of those things are allowed. You are operating on a 20th century Western bias. A few hundred years ago incestual relationships, especially between cousins, wasn't a big deal. Then when you think of royalty and their obsession with bloodlines, it's a bit of a necessity.
Note that I am not commenting on the morality or ethicalness of such attractions and behaviors as such comments aren't really relevent to the conversation at hand.
"There will come a time again that incest, pedophilia, etc is accepted."
We don't know that. It may or may not. There was a time when those things weren't as big a deal in the West, within social boundaries. There's still many cultures where children as young as about 10 are married off. It's acceptable in their society but not in ours because we tend to view people as children until they're 18, or thereabouts (I have my own opinions on that). We have a different cultural construct of childhood than those cultures do.
"remains, male and female were meant for each other by original nature. And we are the only species that consciously decides to turn our back to original nature thus making us more and more psychically ill with neuroses of all and ever increasing kinds."
That is not 'fact'. That is only your own personal prejudice which is not based on any science at all. H0m0s#xuality and transgender behavior is rife throughout the animal kingdom.
And your comment about mental issues on the rise has nothing to do with the LGBT issue at all.
"CNN needs to stop deleting comments that the moderator of the current shift personally disagrees with."
There are no moderators. The commenting feature of this site is automated. Someone must've reported you, or your post was never posted in the first place because of a certain word you used.
"Even in the West, certain manifestations of those things are allowed."
I meant were, but in the case of zoophilia, it's a bit more complicated and subjective as to where the boundary lies (people making out with dogs and such).
I am not against Marriage gay or straight but I really dont care if katy marries russell or jane marries whoever she did. There are millions of things going on in this world than someone getting married. Go find those stories! THE MEDIA IS TOO DANG LAZY!!!
@ Frank
incestors and zoophiles are forced to live in the closet. My observations of patterns are correct. You only give examples of the more popular changes, so your collction of examples is biased
I'm talking about historically, those things have been more accepted. It was only in the past 100 years or so that we have taken such views that we have on s#xual matters. What is socially acceptable s#xually is always in flux and sometimes it cycles.
And you also have a strong Western bias because you ignore certain areas in the globe where certain manifestations of those things are more acceptable.
It's the same for gay marriage. Plenty of culture recognized LGBT relationships and held LGBT individuals in high esteem. Then it changed. Now it's changing again.
So don't act like we've all been so conservative through history until now. Things are always changing.
@xtz,
ur stats of trends of the unacceptable becoming acceptable include emancipation, women's rights or civil rights? Go back and check ur facts.
My neighbor loves his donkey. They should be legally allowed to mary. It's their love and no one else's business... It's not hurting anyone...
Hee haw. Hi neighbor. How are you doing in the monkey cage? Stop throwing your crap at the visitors.
My neighbor has a fish that wants to vote.
@ xytz
yeeeaahhhh, go take a long look in the mirror of projection while ignoring facts and the long standing pattern of statistical trends...
Oh great, another dumb chick who suddenly decides they're gay in thier mid-life crisis. All too common.
What's next down the political tube? Brother-sister/sister-sister marriage?? Don't think it'll happen? Cultural and social trends have ALWAYS shifted from the unacceptable to being acceptable. We have no reason to think this long-standing tend will suddenly stop. It never has before. Think about it.
xytz
Your'e dumber than her. =p
Incestual relationships used to be far more common and far more socially accepted than they are now. Things aren't always as clear cut as that. Same thing goes for your zoophilia example.
Josh T
Why is this such a big deal? The woman is happy now. Good for her. I don't watch Glee, but I've enjoyed Ms. Lynch's other roles. I'm not exactly for gay marriage but definitly not against it. If two people truly love and care for each other, what does it matter to YOU?! I am straight, engaged to be married and very happy. However I do wish the gay community would stop pushing themselves into our faces. I get it, you're gay and I'm ok with that. Live and let live. I'm sure most of America does or is starting to feel this way. However to go over the top as some individuals have is just discrediting your cause. Be gay, be straight, be happy and stay out of other people's business
Why is this such a big deal? The woman is happy now. Good gor her. I don't watch Glee, but I've enjoyed Ms. Lynch's other roles. I'm not exactly for gay marriage but definitly not against it. If two people truly love and care for each other, what does it matter to YOU?! I am straight, engaged to be married and very happy. However I do wish the gay community would stop pushing themselves into our faces. I get it, you're gay and I'm ok with that. Live and let live. I'm sure most of America does or is starting to feel this way. However to go over the top as some individuals have is just discrediting your cause. Be gay, be straight, be happy and stay out of other people's business
Look, though we may not all agree on such a topic as to the rights of gays to marry in the US or whether it is considered right with the bible, I am sure we can all at least agree that Glee sucks.
laquonda
I believe that people should have a right to choose to marry rather they are gay or not. I do not agree with being gay based on my religion but i feel that it is not right to judge anyone. I think people should leave that up to God and worry about themselves.
prideful684
Just what we wanted...a debate on gay marriage. As if we haven't heard enough. Who cares already? Let us marry as we wish without the backlash, please!
@batgirl – nice uhaul comment. You're probably single and jealous of anyone who's in a happy and loving relationship. Time for u to put the People mag down and get a life. You're not the sharpest knife in the drawer.
1. Who is the wife role and who is the husband role in Jane Lynch's marriage? Maybe its determined by who is making the bigger paycheck? Or are they both wives? Or maybe they are both grooms? Who knows?!
2. If gay/lesbian marriage is so supposely great and enlightening, how come there's still over 200 nations that won't go that way?
Mike, two things:
1. They are each others wives- as they are both female. That's the whole point here isn't it- that there first have to be a husband and a wife.
2. Isn't America supposed to be leading the world in terms of equality. I mean abolishing slavery is an enlightened thing- so is democracy and freedom of religion- however we did it before a lot if other countries. It's actually sad now that we are lagging behind as far as gay marriage is concerned.
Sorry- I meant that there doesn't have to be a husband and wife.
We may not agree with everything people do but we should all lOOK at our lives first then comment on others only if we r perfect.......so I guess we all will be quiet now!
john a campbell
As the son of a gay man i am proud of my dad and hopes that he meets the right man to settle down with.If he wants to get married i'm there for him.thank god we live in Canada and not in the states.You should relax down there and let nature take it's course unless you live in rhe deep south
"New wife"? What/who determines which one is the husband and which one is the wife?
Marriage is defined as between a man and a woman....not two men or two women. It is each individuals personal choice to do or not to do something. As a conservative American I interpret marriage as between man and woman. Those folks that say the bible is full of crap are just as idiotic as the closed minded folks that impose their beliefs on others. Every one should voice their opinions respectfully. marriage is hard, I have been married for 10 years, so I know. I think this actress was simply giving her side of her experience...no more no less
Very well put!!!!!!(applause)
john.. narrow.
KevinNevada
as a 'conservative American' you should at least not be a hypocrite, and leave room for people to arrange their lives as they choose, not as someone else (uses the government) to choose for them.
The freedom to marry whom we wish is a conservative issue. You really do need to think this through.
I've been married to a fine woman for 26 years now. We have gay friends in very LTR situations who should be as free to marry as we were.
It's called freedom, chump!
I want to wish Jane goodluck, it is good to know that one of our greatest achievements comes when we learn how to share our love with whom ever we choose.
SweetP
@Steven Segal...really u think u should b giving advice on giving advice? Anywho, she was speaking of her experience...so shutup!
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ray hunsaker
Like the one writer above, my partner and I have been together for nearly 10 yrs too and we are seriously considering a move to either a state or country where we are legally married
@scott a godly marriage is betweena man and a pillar of salt, a bunch of concubines, or a mother and son. gotcha! are you kidding me? the bible is fulll of crap and so are you.
master shake
You don't have to try to discredit the church...they do a pretty good job themselves.
@fail priests can give marriage advice because the bible perfectly outlines a Godly marriage. But ill give u credit for trying to discredit the Church.
Its not just Hollywood or Gay marriages that end in divorce... more than HALF of all marriages end.
People was are anti-gay marriage should just worry about themselves and not others who don't even effect their lives.
Well I dont think she was giving any advice on marriage she was talking about what her marriage means to her. as a gay man who has been happily partnered for over 10 years I would like the legal abilityto wed my partner. I already call him my husband and for all practical purposes we are married but I do think its time for gay marriage to be legalized nationally just like canada, england, holland, Spain. we are supposed to be the nation people look to but in this case we are far behind and ridiculoulsly immature about this subject.
LoJenk
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Just what we need, a lesb0 giving us marriage advice. Have you seen ANY of these celebrity lesb0 marriages work? I'm not saying they can't marry, just don't give me advice when you live your life with a uhaul on constant reserved status.
I have been married legally & hetero-ly for over 30 years. Before I met my husband, I never met anyone I wanted to marry either.
Priests can't marry and they counsel marrieds and about-to-be marrieds every day.
(And, right....your mama named you "Steven Seagal"! What does that say about compensating?)
Have you seen many of any celebrity marriages really work? The divorce rates are high, no matter if its a straight or gay couple.
I only read the news article, not the magazine. Was she giving us advice, or just commenting on her own "marriage"?
You obviously didn't read the article. she's just commenting on her own marriage, she wasn't giving advice to anybody. You should really learn how to read first before coming off as an idiot, and get that stick out of your ass.
Jane Lynch is awesome! I've been laughing since Best in Show.
Vince Vaugn
That's so gay.
TeeCee
That's like saying Chuck Norris is gay, so don't even go there.
It's Vince Vaughn.
I love GLEE and Jane Lynch is one of my favorite characters on the show.
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