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Tbere are 2,150 Americans In Laos, 830 of
them in omcla.l government positions.
The U S. has loot at leMt 100 pilot~; on
La.otltni missions and about 25 other AmerIcans
have been killed In line of duty.
This summation of U.S. engrossment &bows
a marked similarity to the Vietnam wa.r
buildup In the early 19605.
So the disturbing quostion arises as to
wbether the Nixon administration i.s actually
escalating mllltary activities in Laos
while de-escalating the war In Vietnam.
Senate Foreign Relations Chairman J. William
Fulbright maintains the govel'nment
Is "hiding the extent of our Involvement In
La.o8 .•. Its cost In money and Jives."
Sene. Fulbright, Man3'field and Sylllington
are bristl1ng over the State Department's
w1 thholding of secret evidence on Laos which
was given to the committee in four days o!
testimony last October.
These senators are properly indignant over
a. vastly enlarged Amerioan pn.rtlc!patlon in
Laos w1thout public announcement or Senate
Having been burned once in believing
Lyndon Johnson's VIetnam. campaign promIses
o! 1964, they are no longer In a trusting
mood and In fact suspect the wosrt.
While the nation Is em Is reliable and accurate and we have
some questions about the shell or the Spartan
which Indicates on the besls ot what the
scientists tell us that It would be a. lltt.le slow,
unlese It hns been corrected In meeting an
Incoming missile.
May I say that a.s tar as the ABM Is concerned
that no one In the Sena.te tha.t I
know of Is against It I! it Is needed, rella.ble
and accurate. If we a.re going to go Into
this area., then I think we better race all the
facts, recognize It Is going to cost tens or
b!lllons of dollars. On the besls 0! What little
I know about the new proposals which
will be made, It seems to me to be.a oomb!n&tlon
or the Safeguard a.nd Sentinel systems
&.nd the Sentinel system wa.s suppoeedly
dlscarded last yea.r.
Mr. ScALI. Senator, you Bald the expa.nded
ABM system might cost as much as $50
Senator MANSFIELD. That Is correct.
Mr. ScALI. A figure which I think Is far
high~ than any admlnlstra.tion .spokesman
h!UI put on lt. Where do you get that figure
and how do you support It?
Senator MANBi'IELD. Well, I would point out
that it was estimated t:bat the Sentinel syBtem
ltael! would cost som.ewlbere In that
vicln1ty, I! not more, a.nd If we are getting
a combination, it appeare to me that with
the cost Increase which must be added to
It that It woulc1 come at least to that figur~
1f you put In the whole system bee&use,
rem.ember, It takes the Northwest Waah!ngton
state, southern New England, Tex&a, the
Soutlaeastern part of tba United States,
Michigan, two sites In Oall!omla, Washington,
D.C., and perhaps eventually sites in
Alaska and Hawaii. Those last two have not
been mentioned, however.
Ma.y I say also that the present estimates
for the hard point missile systeinB in Montana
and North Dakota have already far exceeded
the original est.!ma.tes.
Mr. CLARK. Well, Senator, do you think it
the Preslden t had tcld Congress last year
t hat the ABM system was needetl for defense
ot American cities rather than !or the very
limited protective eyetem t'ha.t was submitted
to Congress for our own a.nt1mleslle
sites, that he would have won that big Benate
battle which, of course, he won by only
one vote?
Senator MANSI'IELD. Well, he didn't wtn 1t
by one vote really because It was a stand-off
and a.n amendment having to do with an;y
particular to a. bill falls because o!--
:M:r. CLARK. The margin was essentially one
Senator MANSFIELD. The margin was e8&ent1ally
o.ne vote.
I don't know. I would lmagln.e that the
results would have been the same whether
It was a Sentinel system or a Snfegunrct system.
Mr. CLARK. There were two or three Senators
at least--Senator Scott was one who had
Indicated some reservations nbou t the system
but then swung the other direction
when the President proposed only the very
limited system. You don't thlnk some people
who voted with the President last year might
not ~ now pulled b&ek the other wa.y?
Sena.tor MANSTI:ELD. That I eoulQ.n't sa\·
beoause tlhls matter ':Vas In effect jusi.
sprung on us. I had only rcsd speculative
reports that there would be a.n expa.nslon of
the present system. Thooe reportJI weo-e denied
and then the President, of cou.rne, made
It of!\clal In his press conference the other
Mr. Ct.AJtX. Do you see anything t.hat has
halppened In the past year In the conduct ot
Red Ch.ln& 11he.t would justify the 8htrt tn
the A.dml.nlstratlon's post.'blon to point ·t.hat
.a.Illtl-m!Bsile system now at China mther than
Just protecting our own missile sites?
Senator MANSFIELD. I have no access to
tnwh ln!ormart;ton, though I a.m quite certain
the President undoubtedly ha.~. There certa4nly
08Jl 't be aa1y question but 11ha.t 'llbe
OMneae are going' alhee.d with their InlsSllc
system. How gOOd it is, how eft'ootlve It Is.
wllether It Is an IRBM or an ICBM, I do not
know at the present time--well, I do know
they at least have the IRBM's, but wQJ.ether
they have developed an ICBM capacity, I am
not tn a posl.tlon to !Jt&te. But I do reoaJl that
the President last year, In giving one 0! hi.,
reasons ! or tu.rn1.ng d-own the Seilltlnel 8 ystem,
said that he couldn't buy the Idea that
this system was being set up !or use a.gnlnst
a PQ6111.blle Oh1nese tbl'ee.t.
Mr. ScALI. Sen&tor, I gather !rom what you
say thalt the President's revised ple.ns ooane as
f!OtneWh&t or a surpl'lse to you. You ta.lk wllth
ll.1m a.nd :m.eet with him frequently. Were you
OOI16ulted In adva.noe at all? Did you dlstor MANsrmt.D. No. and I woul.dn't expect
to be, but in all :ra.trnese I must say tlle
Pre!Jldent lnc11ca.'bed that he bad te.lked 1 t
over with 'llbe Ne.t1o11Al Security OouncU bE-tore
be made his &nDOuncement. He a.lso enid
that Mr. Laird would make a.n e.nnounoement
wl'th!n 30 de:ys. I wOuM alllt1o1pate that he
would call down the joint leadership a.nd
otiher appropr!Site Members of. 1lbe Oongress
to dlscwls w1th tll.ean wllat his pla.ns !ll'e, just
as he did last y~a.r.
Mr. ScALI. Sena.tor, u a.n expert on Asia,
you &ppralsed President Nixon's doctrine
wMob would !oroe the Asians to ~ly more on
their own ms.npower while we hOld a nuclear
umbrella over their heads !or ea.~. --n't
the O!Ppone:tl'IB of this new plan me.ldng It
impoSSible to catty out thiPit c1octrlne by makIng
the United States vulnerable to a sudden
attack by Rea China..
Senator MANsrnn.D. No, I don't think so
because I don't think we e.re vulnerable at
this 1l1tn.e to a 8'\l.dden ettaclt by Con:ununls t
Oh!na a.nd I believe -the President made It
very clear ~n h.ls pr.ess oonterence that thJs
was somewhere in the fut=e, In 1lhe seventies.
Mr. ScALI. Well, In the future, nren't you In
effect denying the President the lUnd o!
&a.fe&y'that Is needed to protect our own missiles
while we ll.old a nuclear umbrella over
the heads of OUl' &llles?
Senator MANSFIELD. No, I wouldn't sa.y so
because as I .bave !nf Infallibility and,
hence, that the system can be usefully
Installed for urban d('fense? Has that
conclusion, moreover, been strcngthend
by experience In hnndllng the missiles
at the first two sites?
In all candor, Mr. Prrsldent, It Is difficult
to understand how that c11.11 be the
cas!!. There can hal'dly have been an accumulal!
on o! technical experience with
these weapons at the two sltr!: bccauBe Installation
has yet to take place. So far
ns I am aware, most of the year has been
r.pent In buying lnnd and building approaches
and In other of the most preliminary
of preparations. So far as I am
aware, all that the experience to date
has proven Is that actual co~;ts are far
higher tha.n the original cost estimates
for the Installations.
I am at a loss, too, to understand how
any study can justify going ahead with
expansion of the ABM system on the
grounds of an Increase in internatlona.l
tensions. The public 1·eports of the a.dmlnlstratlon
on that score suggest precisely
the opposite. We have ha.d nothing
but reassura.nces !rom the a.dmlnlstratlon
on the Improvement o! the interna.
tlona.l cllmate and on the progre88 of
the SALT neQ'otlo.tlons with the Soviet
What must now be asked Is whether
the proposed expansion o! Safeguard to
a population-defense concept will have
the elTect of upsetting the nerotiations
being held In Helsinki. In the esoteric
chess of war Q'amesma.nshlp, with which
the SALT negotiations are Interwoven, an
attempt to defend cities on either side
is regarded as an escalation in the arms
race whereas a defense of ICBM installations
is not. From that viewpoint,
therefore-from the vieWPOint of the
Soviet technicians and negotiators in
Helsinki-It Is hard to see how the new
proposal to expand the system can be
construed as other than an Cf!ca.lation,
notwithstanding the Pref!ldent's desire
last yea.r to remove that element from
the ABM system, Nor does the contention
tha.t the propo.sed extension is a
protection o! cities aQ'ainst Chinese missiles
rather than Soviet missiles change
that fa.ct. It seems to me very likely,
therefore, tha.t these talks will now fa.ll
into stalemate-along wlth those in
Pa.ris on Vietnam-at least until the development
of thlll system by us is
ma.tched by a similar development of a.n
ABM on the Soviet side. In this pa.ranoiac
peace of mutual telTor neither side is
llkely to acquiesce In an a.dvance In technology
on the part o! the other, notwithstanding
rhetorical assurances that the
obJective of the advance Is a. third
The proposa.l, in my judiment, therefore.
may well compel another round of
escalation and add billions to the oost.s
or defense in both countries. In the end,
It may well leave the Soviet Union and
tlle United States in a state of near fiscal
exhaustion but neither nation In a more
e.dvantaaeous defense situation.
May I add that cost Ia not the block
1l an essential and practical addition to
the defense of the Nation Is o.t ~take.
The Senate ha.s never stinted on that
kind o! outlay in the past; it is not likely
to do so now. To ask funds for a. defense
system that is necessary and elTectlve
is understa.ndable. To importune the
Congress to make a commitment to
spend, In the end, tens of billions of dollars
!or the exercise of another round
in nuclear gamesmanship, however, isalarming,
to aay the least. To ask for
this commitment to a system that gives
ihe impression of technological lnvulnera.
blllty and the Illusion of &ecurlty
but provides neither is an Invitation to
Many, many questions have arisen,
Mr. President, in the wake of this latest
development regarding the ABM. I have
today dispatched a number of questions
to the chairman of the Committee on
Armed Services, the Senator from Mississippi
(Mr. STENNIS), with the request
tho.t they be considered by his committee
when the question of ABM expansion
Is undertaken by that group. I anticipate,
knowing the Senator's integrity,
forthrightness, and honesty, that my request
will be honored and that this ln-forma.
tlon will be forthcoming, ·
The Senate wlll want to review most
carefully the specific proposals both in
committee, under the distinguished
chairmanship of the Senator !rom Mississippi
against a nuclear attack from China. I
opposed it, considered at that time th~
justification wa.s absurd and so stated
on the floor of the Senate. Last year, the
name "Sentinel" was changed to Safeguard-
same design, but now !or a dl!ferent
Frankly, Mr. President, that appllcation
appealed as more logical. My only
apprehension was the relative vulnerability
of the two radar systems, prlmarlly
the MSR; but I was worried about
possibll!tles the computer woUld not
function properly, beca.use the softwa.re
ha.d not yet beell installed in the computer
planned. However, the Safeguard
was approved by the Senate. The mo.jority
leader will reca.ll that at that time
arguments were used in an effort to obtain
the approval of the Safeguard system
by 11lustrating why the planned application
of the Sentinel system-are a
defense--was not the correct system for
the defense of the United States.
For these reasons, it is dt.mcult to understand
why the administration now reverts
back to the concept or the discarded
Sentinel system. To me this is especially
unfortunate, because, based on my
knowledge of the subject, I think It
makes very difficult Indeed any possibillty
of reaching a.greement in the SALT
discussions with respect to MIRV control,
not to mention what It might.do to
ABM limitation agreement. I should not
go into the details of that at this time,
but ha.ve studied the matter, and that is
my belief.
Second, many cities In the Unite-d
States will not a.gree to only a thin area
defense. People will sa.y, "If you are going
to defend some cities. why not defend
The figure the distinguished majority
leader uses-$50 billion-may -well not
be nea.rly a.dequate to coYer U1e cost of
a thick system that can now be Just
around the corner.
For these reaaons, Mr. Pres.ldent, a.galn
I commend the me.Jority leader for
bringing this important matter before
the Senate. We have spent over $100
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billion 1n postwar Europe and over $100
billion In Vietnam; and at the same time
we know we have increasing problems
with respect to our domestic requi.ements-
such problems as alr pollution,
water pollution, education, and adequate
housing-in all of which areas the people
have been asking for with an increasing
voice durll:r- r~cent months.
To add this gigantic burden so as to
obtain a system which, at best, is questionable,
and base that request on the
discarded arguments used year before
last, when the Sentinel came before the
Senate for discussion, Is hard for me to
I thank the majority leader, and again
congratulate him on his outstanding
Mr. MANSFIELD. I thank the Senator.
Mr. President. may I say that, to the
best of my knowledge, no Member of
the Senate Is against continued research
and development. No Member of the
Senate would be against the ABM If the
need and practlcabUlty were demonstrated.
No Member c1 the Senate would
be against appwprtatlng all funds necessary
to put In such a system if tha.t
happened to l>t' the case. But there are
questions relative to the rellabliity of a
system which, If fully carried out at a
cost of tens of billions of dollars--that it
would not be prot&!tive, would not enhance
our security, but would be only a
myth, create-d to shroud the fears of the
people of this Nation against other nuclear
I want to make it very plain, Mr.
President, that the Senate and the Congress
last year expres...~d ~proval for
the two sites in North Dakota and Montana.
That decision has been made, and
that decision will be carried out.
What we "ill be faced with this year
is an expansion, beyond the two hard
missile sltes, into places like the northwestern
part of the SLate of Washington,
southern N(;w England, the Michigan-
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The tools available for self-publishing are now better than ever. If you want to have complete freedom over the way your book looks then it has never been easier. More people are looking to self-publishing to get their book in front of readers, from novelists to textbook writers and everyone in between.
Why not get a publishing company to publish your book?
A number of changes in the publishing industry over the past ten years have meant that although more titles are being published, there are actually fewer opportunities for new authors to get a publishing contract.
Publishers' margins on books having decreased considerably. There are now fewer major publishing houses in existence than there used to be. Those that do exist have focused more on publishing books which have a proven track record or have a celebrity name attached to them, so they can guarantee a certain number of sales.
This leaves new authors in a difficult position in relation to these 'traditional publishers' and, increasingly, self-publishing is becoming the best opportunity to get your books read. With self-publishing you can become an agent of your own success!
You can find out more about how the traditional publishing industry operates on our book publishing page.
Whichever path you choose (and there is no reason why you can't start doing both and see how it goes) it is important to go in with your eyes wide open. Publishing and selling books are very competitive fields, and all of the potential avenues have advantages and disadvantages. Spend a good amount of time weighing up the options so you can find a route which is best for you.
This has a big influence on the right option for you. Did you write your book with a view to selling large numbers of copies commercially, or are you simply aiming to print copies for family and friends? Do you have a market already, or are you starting from scratch and so will need to build your market as you go?
Bear this in mind when you start reading through the next steps in this guide of how to self-publish.
Are you hoping to use self-publishing as a stepping stone to getting a publishing contract? If so, then you need to think about what publishers will be looking for, and how you can best deliver that.
"Low cost self-publishing services cut
out a lot of the technical skills and time
needed to self-publish, but ensure that you
still have your freedom."
There are a number of different options. Broadly speaking, they will normally fall under one of the categories below.
1. Do everything yourself
One option is to go it totally alone and, effectively, be your own publishing company. This will mean that you will need to manage all stages of the book creation yourself. Starting your own publishing company has never been easier, but it's still going to require a lot of time (and most likely a lot of money too). Bear in mind that you will need to take on (or find someone else to take on) designing, creating and producing a PDF of the cover (this requires a certain degree of manipulating PDFs and using design programs such as Adobe InDesign or Quark) and setting up all the relationships you need with printers (you'll need to learn about book sizes, paper types, binding). You'll then need to set up your links with distributors and retailers too. This is certainly easier than it used to be, but requires getting to know a number of different systems, interfaces and often costs money to set up.
Main advantage: Starting your own publishing company offers the most freedom in terms of how the finished product will look.
Main disadvantage: Self-publishing this way is likely to be more expensive in terms of time and in terms of the money you will need to spend upfront.
2. Self-publish using online tools
You can also use an online low-cost self-publishing service such as CompletelyNovel.com to cut out a lot of the technical skills and time needed to self-publish, but ensure that you still have the freedom to make your book look as you want it to. You may have to spend a little time formatting your manuscript in Word or a similar programme before you upload it, but you won't need to buy any new software. These self-publishing services are generally linked to print-on-demand printers so there should always be an option to do this for free or at a low cost. Companies such as CompletelyNovel won't take any rights to your work so you'll still be able to pursue options for publication elsewhere.
This is generally the cheapest option because the companies will have automated the majority of the processes involved in publishing a book.
Main advantage: usually very little upfront cost and a more flexible option.
Main disadvantage: you may need to learn a few skills yourself.
How to self-publish with CompletelyNovel
3. Use a self-publishing house
There are other self-publishing services which will cater for people who have very little time and want to hand over as much of the technical aspects of producing their book as possible to someone else. You will usually liaise with the company directly and there will generally be 'packages' offered which may include editing, design and other services. These can cost from $1,000 up to $25,000 dollars for the most expensive ones. You should be aware that they will not necessarily include the actual printing of the books, and it will still be largely down to you to sort out all the marketing and promotion of the book.
Main advantage: Not much of your time needed to get the book produced to a decent standard.
Main disadvantage: You can often end up paying a lot for services you don't need and it's not normally very transparent as to who will be providing those services.
Keep your options open
There's nothing to stop you approaching publishers and agents while pursuing the self-publishing option. If you can use self-publishing as a way to build up your profile, establish whether there is a market for your book and essentially build your 'business case' then you could seriously improve your chances.
N.B. Beware of Vanity Publishing
'Vanity Publishers' are 'publishers' who will tell you that you have a great book and offer to publish it for you but charge you thousands of pounds for what is actually very little value. They may tell you that your book is sure to sell many copies, insist that you pay for a print-run of thousands, and then expect you to take these books and sell them yourself. Many of these vanity publishers will take the publishing rights to your book. They very rarely offer any help with marketing or sales and should be avoided.
"Make sure that when someone searches
for your title on Google or Amazon,
they see your book first!"
If you decide to self-publish, don't make the mistake of using a title or author name that has been used many times before. You need to make sure that when someone searches for your book either on Google or Amazon or similar, that they see your book, rather than another book with a very similar title or author name. Ideally, it should come up in the first couple of search results. So the first thing to do is to search online for the title of your book. If it's coming up in lots of search results before you have even published it, you need to have a rethink!
If your name is a fairly common one, you might like to consider creating a pen name or at least adding an initial to distinguish yourself.
"The only way the reader will discover
your book is if the cover explains, at a
subconscious level, what the words
are about."
Look at the rest of the market
It's important that your book looks professional and the downfall of many self-published books is that they look, well, self-published! At the very least it is worth taking a good, hard look at how the professionals do it. Study books that have been published in the same genre or subject area as yours – what do they have in common? Then go about making your book fit in.
Unless you are a very experienced designer, avoid a desire to produce something that looks radically different. A book cover needs to be unique, but help align the reader's expectations to what the book will be about. Think how similar the covers of thrillers are – that's no accident.
What will your cover look like as a thumbnail?
With online becoming increasingly important for bookselling, bear in mind that your book has to stand out as a thumbnail image because that's how most people are going to come across it. Shrink your book cover down to about an eighth of its full size. If you can't read the title or author, and nothing else stands out then you should look at increase those font sizes and bringing up the contrast with stronger colours or bolder text!
More advice for self-publishers on how to design your cover.
Should I hire a professional book cover designer?
It's not essential to use a professional book designer but some professional input can make a big difference, especially when it comes to creating something both striking and able to fit in with the current trends. Many self-publishing services will offer cover design services as part of a 'package'. Make sure you compare these prices with those on other services, and don't be afraid to ask questions about the designers themselves (What experience do they have? How much time will they spend on your design?) It's important to know what you will actually be getting for your money. Don't go with the first offer you see without checking out other options. You can find out more about the cover design service that we offer here.
Printing companies tend to have very strict requirements on how the cover is formatted – amongst other things, you need to ensure that the bleed is correct, the right colour set is being used, the cover is a high enough resolution and the spine width has been calculated correctly.
Unless you have design experience of your own, if you opt to do everything yourself, you will probably need a designer (whether a book specialist or a general graphic designer) to produce a version of your cover which is printable.
Alternatively, online self-publishing services will often provide a 'cover creator tool'. This is a tool where you design the cover yourself, and the cover creator ensures that the cover ticks all the right boxes when it comes to being printed. Basically, it sorts out all the complicated elements for you.
A cover creator will allow you to upload your own images, crop and move those images around the page and insert and edit text.
"Learning to use some of the more
advanced tools in Microsoft Word
such as page breaks and paragraph
styles is well worth your time."
You can study professionally published books to find out the relevant standards for typesetting. Most novels, for example, look very similar on the inside, with only subtle differences or embellishments when it comes to chapter headings. We recommend that you take a look at these general tips on how to get your manuscript looking professional and, for further advice, at this advice from a professional typesetter.
Learning to use some of the more advanced tools in Microsoft Word such as page breaks and paragraph styles, as well as taking time to format the main body of your text is well worth your time. However, if you feel like you need a little extra help or reassurance, CompletelyNovel also offer a formatting service to help make your manuscript look as professional as possible.
"Using online communities such
as CompletelyNovel to get feedback
on your book from others can be
really useful."
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If you have spent a long time writing your book, it's worth spending a decent amount of time editing it too. Of course, you will have been editing it as you go along but it's notoriously difficult to edit your own work well, so you'll need an outside opinion.
Feedback from friends and family
It's definitely worth getting someone to read through your book, at the very least someone who you trust and who can spot the things that you missed.
Using online communities such as CompletelyNovel to get feedback on your book can also be really useful. You can use communities to connect with other readers and writers to get an independent view of your book. There is a wide variety of writers out there with similar interests to you. Why not ask if they wouldn't mind having a look through your book and sharing their editorial comments in return for you doing the same for theirs? If a reader has started reading your book, ask them for feedback as they go along.
Writing groups
Take it offline and get some group critiques of your work. Writing groups can be very useful and offer a great opportunity to get some honest and knowledgeable feedback on your work. However, there are a few things to bear in mind in order to get the most out of a writing group.
Here are some tips on proofreading, if you're doing it yourself.
The question of whether professional editing services are worth it is a very good one. We've heard from a number of writers who have said that it helped them enormously and that it was exactly the kind of independent, informed feedback they needed to get their manuscript in good shape.
You need to have the right attitude and be able to handle some constructive criticism – be prepared for editors advising you to 'kill your darlings'. Remember that it is just one person's opinion, but if they are a well respected editor, it's certainly worth taking it seriously!
How to find a good editor for your book
In order to find a good quality, good value editor for your self-published book, it is best to go by recommendation if you can. Talking to other writers either through writing groups, writing courses or conferences and asking "who should I use to edit my book?" can be very helpful. Here at CompletelyNovel we can always offer a recommendation if you need one – just get in touch via the contact form.
"Print-on-demand is ideal
for anyone wanting to self-publish
at low cost. "
Bulk buying vs. print-on-demand (POD)
As you'd expect, if you buy more books, the individual price of a book will generally be cheaper but you will have to carry a larger risk of them not selling. POD prices have now got much lower so you can sell books at a reasonable price and still make a profit. Print-on-demand is ideal for anyone wanting to self-publish at low cost.
We have more information on print-on-demand and a print-on-demand price comparison chart.
Hardbacks or paperbacks
The amount of information that you need to know about printing will depend on which self-publishing option you go for. In all cases you will probably need to decide between hardback and paperback. Be aware that hardbacks are generally very expensive to produce through print-on-demand (POD) companies and you'll find it difficult to be able to sell the book for a viable price (and still make a profit).
POD paperbacks are much more affordable. But be aware that, as with all other printers, the quality can vary. Just because the books are printed digitally, it doesn't mean that they will all be exactly the same. The printers might use different paper or cover thicknesses, and there may be a requirement to print a certain number of copies. Proof copies are essential – make sure you never order a big quantity of books without getting a proof first.
"There are now lots of opportunities
to make your books available more
widely by creating eBooks or using
an online reader."
There are now lots of opportunities to publish in a very low cost way by creating eBooks or making your work available through an online reader such as the CompletelyNovel BookStreamer.
There are a variety of different eBook formats – ePub has now emerged as the favourite but you may also want your book to be available as a PDF (standard format) and a .AZW file as this is the proprietary format being used by Amazon.
You can pay people to convert your book into an eBook Format for you, or you can use some of the free services available on the web such as Calibre. Doing it yourself may take longer but it is another way of cutting down on the costs of self-publishing. We'd definitely recommend doing some online searches and looking for forum discussions on eBook conversions so you can get up to date with the latest tips from other publishers.
More information on eBooks and electronic readers.
You will need an ISBN if you want your book to be stocked in the traditional retail and mainstream online channels. ISBN stands for International Standard Book Number. Each country has its own supplier of ISBNs who you will need to contact. In the UK it is Nielsen who is responsible for dishing out ISBNs.
If you self-publish on your own, then you will need to buy a set of 10 ISBNs yourself. If you publish using a service like CompletelyNovel, then they will be able to supply individual ISBNs for you at a lower price.
"Self-publishing is a
great opportunity to take your
destiny into your own hands"
Physical distribution
If you want your books to be available in a variety of book retail channels you need to consider how your book will be distributed.
Some print-on-demand companies handle distribution in-house and many will have a website from which customers can buy your book directly. If you sell through these platforms you will usually be able to keep a decent amount of the royalty.
If you want your book sold through retailers, many self-publishing companies can set this up for you. Retailers and distributors will require a cut of the sale price of the book so you will need to sell the book to them at what is known as a trade discount price. This is between 30% and 50% lower than the retail price, so it may mean that you need to put the price of your book quite a bit higher and have a much lower royalty.
In terms of physical printed copies of your book, if you distribute the book yourself, you'll need to have the books shipped to you. You will then need to contact book chains about stocking your book. You may need to visit each book shop individually, and handle any mail orders on your own. Some book shops will accept a limited number of your books on a sale or return basis, so if they sell, you get paid but if they don't then you pick them up at a later stage. It's important to really weigh up the value of your book being in a physical bookshop. Unless your book will get a good spot at the front of the shop, it's not likely to be worth your while!
Digital distribution
If you have a digital edition, there are a number of different eBook channels that you can sell into. Many have tools for self-publishers to upload and sell their books through this. If you use a self-publishing service, they may offer distribution into these channels too. Check what's on offer as this is an area which is growing quickly.
"New developments in social media
mean that it's now much easier to be
your own marketing department."
If you want to sell your book beyond your family and friends, you will need to market yourself and it is very wise to consider how are you going to do that before you self-publish. New developments in social media mean that it's now much easier to be your own marketing department.
WARNING: Self-publishers underestimate the importance of marketing at their peril!
It's probably useful to start building up a network of contacts. We'd recommend that you come up with several different avenues that you can pursue as you are likely to find that some of them work better for you than others.You should consider blogging (and which other blogs you should contact), marketing through other social network such as Facebook and Twitter, online communities and setting up a mailing list.
Consider new and traditional channels – from getting in touch with your local newspaper, to buying Facebook ads, there are lots of options. Don't rule anything out, even if initially it takes you quite a way outside your comfort zone – it's often worth playing around and seeing how you get on.
You have to be realistic and remember that even if your book could be a masterpiece, there is a lot of noise and competition in today's world and it takes real perseverance to make your book successful. However, if you have self-published your book, success will taste all the sweeter when it comes! So, stay focused and positive but be prepared for hard work…and don't quit your day job just yet!
Self-publishing is an industry which is changing all the time. There are lots of different players out there and printers themselves are developing their technology in a way that is opening up lots of new options. There are plenty of new opportunities emerging online and in terms of digital publishing too. Whatever the future holds for self-publishing, it's sure to get bigger and better!
The variety of options available when it comes to self-publishing means that the amount of money it costs largely depends on how much you can afford to spend.
Just because you can self-publish at a low cost through online services, it doesn't necessarily mean that you should aim to do everything for as little money as possible. What it does mean is that you can focus your cash on the most important aspects for you.
For example, if you are on a fairly low budget, don't have an audience ready-and-waiting to buy your book, but do want to give your book the best chance of succeeding you could be looking at something along the lines of the following:
Self-publish using online service: Free
Images to use on your book cover: £20
Order a few proof copies to send to friends to edit: £20
Order copies to give (free of charge) to readers you know who might be interested and can help you generate some buzz around your book: £100
Set-up distribution through retailers: £100 upfront (or a smaller monthly fee which lets you see if it is worth your while)
So, a total of under £250 should get you well on your way.
As the saying goes, you need to speculate to accumulate – hopefully you will earn this investment back (plus some extra) in royalties once your sales start picking up.
The rest of your investment will be in terms of your time spent getting into the social networking game, learning a thing or two about typesetting and cover design, and convincing your contacts to read/buy the book.
Good luck!
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What is Nitrek?
Nitroglycerin is in a group of drugs called nitrates. Nitroglycerin dilates (widens) blood vessels, making it easier for blood to flow through them and easier for the heart to pump.
Nitroglycerin transdermal is used to prevent attacks of chest pain (angina).
Nitroglycerin transdermal may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
In This Section:
What is the most important information I should know about Nitrek (Nitroglycerin)?
You should not use this medication if you are allergic to nitroglycerin, isosorbide mononitrate (Imdur), or isosorbide dinitrate (BiDil, Isordil).
Before using nitroglycerin transdermal, tell your doctor if you have congestive heart failure, low blood pressure, glaucoma, anemia, or a history of heart attack, stroke, or head injury.
Do not use this medication to treat an angina attack that has already begun. It will not work fast enough.
Nitroglycerin transdermal can cause severe headaches, especially when you first start using it. Do not stop using the skin patches, and ask your doctor before using any headache pain medication.
Nitroglycerin may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert.
Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as worsening chest pain, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, vomiting, sweating, blurred vision and dry mouth, or fainting.
Drinking alcohol can increase certain side effects of nitroglycerin.
The nitroglycerin transdermal patch may burn your skin if you wear the patch during an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging). Remove the patch before undergoing such a test.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Nitrek (Nitroglycerin)?
You should not use this medication if you are allergic to nitroglycerin, isosorbide mononitrate (Imdur), or isosorbide dinitrate (BiDil, Isordil). Do not use nitroglycerin transdermal if you are allergic to any type of adhesive on a bandage or other transdermal skin patch.
To make sure you can safely use nitroglycerin, tell your doctor if you have any of these other conditions:
- congestive heart failure
- a history of heart attack, stroke, or head injury
- low blood pressure
- glaucoma; or
- anemia (lack of red blood cells)
FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether nitroglycerin will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medication.
It is not known whether nitroglycerin transdermal passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
How much does Nitrek (Nitroglycerin) cost?
What conditions might Nitrek (Nitroglycerin) treat?
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Nitrek Side Effects
What are the possible side effects of Nitrek (Nitroglycerin)?
Nitroglycerin transdermal can cause severe headaches, especially when you first start using it. These headaches may gradually become less severe as you continue to use nitroglycerin transdermal. Do not stop using the medication. Ask your doctor before using any headache pain medication.
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
- worsening chest pain, slow heart rate
- feeling like you might pass out
- chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, general ill feeling
- fast or pounding heartbeats; or
- blurred vision and dry mouth
Less serious side effects may include:
- mild skin rash or itching
- warmth, redness, or tingly feeling under your skin
- nausea, vomiting, upset stomach; or
- feeling nervous, weak, or dizzy
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.Back to Top
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Nitrek Interactions
In This Section:
What other drugs affect Nitrek (Nitroglycerin)?
Tell your doctor about all other medications you use, especially:
- blood pressure medication or diuretics (water pills)
- cold or allergy medicines, diet pills, or over-the-counter pain medicine such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) or naproxen (Aleve)
- an erectile dysfunction medication such as sildenafil (Viagra), tadalafil (Cialis), or vardenafil (Levitra)
- migraine headache medication such as ergotamine (Ergomar, Cafergot, Migergot), dihydroergotamine (D.H.E. 45, Migranal), or methylergonovine (Methergine)
- a beta-blocker such as atenolol (Tenormin, Tenoretic), carvedilol (Coreg), labetalol (Normodyne, Trandate), metoprolol (Dutoprol, Lopressor, Toprol), nadolol (Corgard), propranolol (Inderal, InnoPran), sotalol (Betapace), and others; or
- heart or blood pressure medicine such as amlodipine (Norvasc, Caduet, Exforge, Lotrel, Tekamlo, Tribenzor, Twynsta), diltiazem (Cartia, Cardizem), nifedipine (Nifedical, Procardia), verapamil (Calan, Covera, Isoptin, Verelan), and others
This list is not complete and other drugs may interact with nitroglycerin. Tell your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal products. Do not start a new medication without telling your doctor.Back to Top
What should I avoid while taking Nitrek (Nitroglycerin)?
Avoid using nitroglycerin transdermal on irritated or broken skin.
Nitroglycerin may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert.
Avoid getting up too fast from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy. Get up slowly and steady yourself to prevent a fall.
Drinking alcohol can increase certain side effects of nitroglycerin.Back to Top
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Nitrek Dosage
In This Section:
How should I take Nitrek (Nitroglycerin)?
Use exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.
Do not use nitroglycerin transdermal to treat an angina attack that has already begun. It will not work fast enough. Your doctor may prescribe an oral form of nitroglycerin (tablet, capsule, spray) to treat an angina attack. Talk with your doctor if any of your medications do not seem to work as well in treating or preventing angina attacks.
The nitroglycerin transdermal skin patch is usually worn for 12 to 14 hours and then removed. A new patch is put on after a "patch-free" period of 10 to 12 hours. Your doctor may want you to wear the patch for longer or shorter periods of time. Follow your doctor's instructions carefully.
Apply the skin patch to a clean, dry, hairless area of the body, below your neck and above your knees or elbows. To remove any hair from these skin areas, clip the hair short but do not shave it.
Press the patch onto the skin and press it down firmly with your fingers. Make sure it is well sealed around the edges.
Wash your hands after applying a nitroglycerin transdermal skin patch.
If the patch falls off, try sticking it back on. If you replace the patch with a new one, leave it on only for the rest of your wearing time. Do not change your patch removal schedule.
After removing a skin patch fold it in half, sticky side in, and throw it away in a place where children or pets cannot get to it. Keep both used and unused nitroglycerin skin patches out of the reach of children or pets.
Do not stop using this medication without your doctor's advice, even if you feel better. You may have increased angina attacks if you stop using the medication suddenly.
If you need to have any type of surgery or dental work, tell the surgeon or dentist ahead of time that you are using nitroglycerin transdermal.
The nitroglycerin transdermal patch may burn your skin if you wear the patch during an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging). Remove the patch before undergoing such a test.
Tell any doctor or other healthcare provider who treats you that you are using nitroglycerin transdermal. If you need emergency heart resuscitation, your family or caregivers should tell emergency medical personnel if you are wearing a nitroglycerin skin patch. The patch should be removed before any electrical equipment (such as a defribrillator) is used on you.
Store at room temperature, away from moisture and heat. Keep each skin patch in its sealed pouch until you are ready to use it.Back to Top
What happens if I overdose on Nitrek (Nitroglycerin)?
Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
Overdose symptoms may include a severe throbbing headache, confusion, fever, fast or pounding heartbeats, dizziness, vision problems, nausea, vomiting, bloody diarrhea, trouble breathing, cold or clammy skin, feeling light-headed, fainting, seizure (convulsions), or blue-colored skin, lips, or nails.Back to Top
What happens if I miss a dose of Nitrek (Nitroglycerin)?
Apply a patch as soon as you remember, and keep it on for the rest of your wearing time without changing your patch removal schedule. If you miss a dose and it is almost time to apply your next patch, wait until then to apply the patch and skip the missed dose.
Do not use extra patches to make up a missed dose.Back to Top
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With A/B testing and personalized messaging, BitMonster boosts time players spent engaged with hit title.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Swrve, the leader in relationship marketing for mobile apps, today announced working with mobile game developer BitMonster to improve player acquisition and retention.
With their hit zombie apocalypse game Gunner Z, BitMonster wanted to ensure that great user experience kept players coming back. To do this, the company turned to Swrve in order to A/B test almost everything in Gunner Z, including: economy values, difficulty, overall game length, session length, in-app purchase prices and special offers.
By segmenting their diverse user population by in-game behaviors, BitMonster was also able to send personalized gameplay messages (in the app and outside the app) to each group - helping them cultivate more lasting relationships with players.
"With a constantly evolving gaming landscape, every customer is searching for a unique and personalized experience," said Martin Sweitzer, co-founder of BitMonster. "Swrve is the best out there when it comes to A/B testing and customer messaging campaigns, and their interface makes it very easy for us to create individual and rewarding experiences for our customers."
By relying on data to inform their decisions, BitMonster was able to identify exactly how players interacted with various aspects of the game and then able to make relevant changes and market to players accordingly.
"Personal relationships with users is at the core of what keeps players returning to games," said Hugh Reynolds, CEO of Swrve. "Our platform takes the guess work out of what appeals to users and instead turns data into real-time actionable steps to improve gaming experiences."
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BitMonster is comprised of five senior developers, previously with Epic Games, who headed out to explore the world of indie game development. We feel an inflection point in the industry has been reached where a small group of developers with powerful tools can make a huge impact and shape future trends. It's an exciting time for video games and we couldn't help but join in. Industry veterans all, our passion, talent, and expertise with our tools will allow us to create some truly unique concepts that appeal to core gamers and casuals alike. We look forward to you joining us on our adventures.
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David Flynn is a business travel expert and the editor of Australian Business Traveller - www.AusBT.com.au
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Clever tricks to pile up points
David Flynn There are more ways than just sitting on planes to accrue a stack of frequent flyer credits.
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Desperately seeking status
David Flynn Forget points, status is what savvy business travellers crave. Here's how to get it.
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Business class on a budget
David Flynn Are you enticed by cheaper business class travel with fewer perks?
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Lounge lizards lap up the luxury
David Flynn Airlines are waging a 'ground war' campaign for business travellers' dollars with high-end lounges.
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Stopover or straight through?
David Flynn If you could get from Australia to London without stepping off the plane, would you fly straight through or insist on a sanity-saving stopover?
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Do your Qantas points still have currency?
David Flynn It's becoming harder to earn Qantas frequent flyer points. Here's how to get the best out of them.
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Should hotels set wi-fi free?
David Flynn Is hotel Internet the new bottled water, with every room expected to have free wi-fi on tap?
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Catching forty winks between flights
David Flynn Need some nap time in transit? Sleep pods and private rooms are making airports snooze-friendly for the frequent flyer.
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Airline friends with benefits
David Flynn Global airline alliances pack plenty of perks for the business traveller and frequent flyer, but not everybody wants to play together.
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All the very best in business travel
David Flynn It's time to hand out the gongs for the best airlines, lounges and loyalty programs currently operating in Australian airspace.
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Transcontinental turf war
David Flynn It's the battle of the big birds as Qantas and Virgin Australia roll out new Airbus A330 jets on Australia's transcontinental route.
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Happy birthday, business class
David Flynn Airlines have been flying high with business class for 35 years, and the pointy end of the plane has never been more competitive than it is today.
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Six secrets of in-flight snooze
David Flynn These strategies will help you get a decent sleep during your flight so you can hit the ground running.
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In plane sight: tablets and e-books take flight
David Flynn The humble paperback may be facing its own cliffhanger ending as gadgets become more and more popular for inflight reading.
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Business class on a budget?
David Flynn Are premium economy seats a comfortable compromise for business travellers?
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Qantas-Emirates: a boon for business travellers?
David Flynn What does last month's historic hook-up between Qantas and Emirates really mean for the business traveller?
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In-flight fizz
David Flynn Which wines taste best when you're flying? We asked the experts who choose wines for leading airlines.
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The perfect carry-on bag
David Flynn The 'two-wheel vs four-wheel bag' debate is a bit of a business traveller chestnut. So which is best?
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Hopping off the Kangaroo Route?
David Flynn New airlines, new hubs and changing travel habits mean the London-via-Singapore route is no longer the only way to fly.
When points pile up
David Flynn Sitting on a pile of Qantas frequent flyer points? We reveal the best and worst ways to use them.


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Doesn't anyone sit still anymore? Music is now consumed like fast food, on the go, with a mobile phone.
Private listening requires nothing more than headphones. In party mode, people frequently turn to a portable Bluetooth speaker. The new Ultimate Ears Boom might not be perfect, but it is so good that it might quickly define what's possible in a $200-or-less streaming Bluetooth speakerphone.
When I last auditioned Ultimate Ears products seven months ago, the Logitech UE Smart Radio and the Logitech UE Boombox were competent, if somewhat regressive (in the radio's case), updates of previous Logitech products. Logitech, which acquired Ultimate Ears in 2008, has now untethered the UE brand with the Boom — a fresh, from-scratch design and no sign of "Logitech" on the packaging.
Technologically, the Boom moves to the head of the class. Some highlights:
•Bluetooth range of up to 50 feet, or 20 feet more than standard Bluetooth speakers. The Boom is the first Bluetooth speaker I was able to escort from an upstairs bedroom where it was linked wirelessly with a docked iPod Touch to the downstairs living room without losing the signal.
Yes, the signal finally lagged when I moved into the kitchen, but it would take a speaker equipped with Apple's Airplay technology connected to a home network to beat it.
•NFC-enabled mobile devices — some Android and Windows phones (but not Apple) among them — that use near-field communication will establish almost instant pairing with the Boom. No more negotiating the menu-pairing ritual.
•Excellent battery life, up to 15 hours, with a rechargeable lithium-ion battery.
•How much battery life remains? Press the oversized plus/minus volume controls on the side panel simultaneously and a female voice will tell you. Did Madame Boom just say 60 percent?
•The Boom, available in six colors, connects to up to eight devices, including two simultaneously. How the latter might work: In a mixed-interest crowd, The Lumineers are up first before the guy with the trendy, talking-head glasses flips on some Dvorak from his connected device.
•Using the UE app (Android or Apple), you can pair two Booms and play them as dual stereo speakers or a traditional left-right stereo pair. I didn't have a second Boom to try this, but spending $400 for two Booms might be overkill. Better hope for a Boom-owning friend.
The Boom, a tall can of Red Bull in disguise, can be oriented vertically or horizontally but will be more likely used upright with the push-button power and Bluetooth pairing controls on a rubber-textured top. The water-resistant rubber coating continues in an inch-plus strip, past the volume controls, to the bottom end.
There, between a 3.5 mm input (to connect a device by wire) and the micro-USB connector for the power/charger cable, is a D-ring for attaching the Boom to a backpack or lanyard. The D-ring also unscrews, revealing a threaded receptacle for mounting the boom on a tripod.
Ultimate Ears says the Boom is the first battery-powered speaker with 360-degree sound. Technology or hyperbole? Ultimately, the rubber strip interrupts the attempt. But eyes closed, I detected only a slight change in presence and volume when first facing the Boom's rubber-stripped side, then the other side's textured water- and stain-resistant acoustic skin.
Beneath that skin, Ultimate Ears placed a 11/2-inch driver on each side bordering the rubberized strip and a pair of 2-inch passive (unpowered) radiators for lower-frequency sound. The sound, indeed, is wide and surprisingly textured for its size — excellent for outdoors — although it distorts at the highest volumes.
But what a package. The only complaint, a minor one, concerns those plus-minus volume controls, which only respond when struck just right in a central sweet spot.
I have not heard the Jawbone Jambox, but the Boom beats every other portable that's ever paired via Bluetooth in my home. For ultraportability, I might still take Soundmatters' fits-in-a-shirt-pocket foxL. The Boom, however, shows that Ultimate Ears once again deserves to stand on its own. Welcome back.
UE Boom portable
Bluetooth speaker
Price: $200
The good: Great Bluetooth range, long battery life, NFC-enabled, above-average sound.
Not-so-good: Oversized volume controls that only respond when touched at their midsection.
Information: ultimateears.com


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Actor and Activist Gloria Reuben Presented the Awards
Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA), one of the nations leading womens health care providers and advocates, is pleased to announce its seven winners of the 2009 PPFA Maggie Awards for Media Excellence: The American Prospect magazine; Glamour magazine; The New Republic magazine; Amanda Robb of More magazine; Fiorella Valdesolo of Nylon magazine; Deborah Kotz of US News & World Report; and Jennifer Wolff Perrine of SELF magazine.
Its more vital than ever that the public stay informed on the issues surrounding health care and womens health, said PPFA President Cecile Richards. Planned Parenthood is proud to recognize Glamour, The American Prospect, and The New Republic, as well as Amanda Robb, Fiorella Valdesolo, Jennifer Wolff Perrine and Deborah Kotz for their outstanding work raising public awareness and understanding of these issues.
Created in 1978 and named for Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger, the annual PPFA Maggie Awards recognize exceptional achievement in journalism that enhances the public's understanding of reproductive rights and health care issues, including contraception, sex education, teen pregnancy, abortion, and international family planning.
The awards were presented by actor and activist Gloria Reuben, star of the current TNT hit dramatic series Raising the Bar, and beloved for her groundbreaking portrayal of HIV-positive physician assistant Jeanie Boulet on NBCs ER, during Planned Parenthoods 2009 Organizing and Policy Summit in Washington, DC.
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- The New Republic, Life Sentence, an article debunking the notion that John McCain is a womens health moderate by Sarah Blustain. Esther Kaplan, Investigative Fund Editor, and Peter Scoblic, Editor
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- Jennifer Wolff Perrine for her article When There is No Good Choice, published in SELF, discussing the personal, medical and legal issues surrounding late abortion
- Deborah Kotz, for her extensive work in US News & World Report on reproductive health, pregnancy, sex education, and preventive care
PPFA considers nominations in the categories of television, radio, newspaper, music, magazine, book, new media, theater, advertising, and film and video. Entries are judged by professionals from the communications field and experts in womens health. Judges consider creativity, quality, relevance, risk and effectiveness, as well as cultural diversity. Information on previous PPFA Maggie Award winners is available HERE. Nominating forms for 2010 Maggie Awards will be posted on the Planned Parenthood website.
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Eric Erickson 'very doubtful' for NCAA baseball regional and beyondSunday, May 30th, 2010
If the Hurricanes are going to get very far in the NCAA postseason, they're probably going to have to do it without lefty starter Eric Erickson.
When I asked UM coach Jim Morris if he expected Erickson back for the NCAA regionals that begin on Friday, he answered, "I doubt it. Very doubtful." He had the same response when I asked if the junior might pitch if the Hurricanes get past next weekend's NCAA regional, which UM will host at Mark Light Field.


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It began with one hotel located in downtown Minneapolis, in the heart of the Midwestern U.S., that set new standards for its era. Today, Carlson's hotel business has grown one of the most dynamic portfolios in the business. It is a portfolio that has expanded one by one, brand by brand, country to country, to represent some of the world's most respected hotel brands: Radisson Blu, Radisson®, Park Plaza®, Park Inn by Radisson, Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM and Hotel Missoni.
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Apr 16, 2014 | Bout News
Beauty and the Bruisers: The Championship Preview
Spend more than a few minutes on the internet and you'll find no shortage of folks screaming for your attention. It's easy to get a little jaded after hearing about the "epic" sale on flat-screen televisions, the shocking kitten video that you literally will not believe, and the 34 most ridiculously incredible photos that will […]
Apr 8, 2014 | Bout News
Roller Vortex: All-Stars Blow Up Mad Maxines 301-84
By: Fire Wally The Minnesota RollerGirls All-Stars won another bout in spectacular fashion Saturday night, skating victorious over the Mad Maxines, all-star team of the No Coast Derby Girls from Lincoln, Nebraska. The All-Stars again used coordinated walls and persistent jammers to open up a wide margin of victory, winning by a final score of […]
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Roller Vortex: Minnesota Nice Brake Road Warriors 214-39
By: Fire Wally The Minnesota Nice, B-team of the Minnesota RollerGirls All-Stars, made their Roy Wilkins debut Saturday night in the opening bout of Roller Vortex. Matched up against the Road Warriors, B-team of the No Coast Derby Girls from Lincoln, Nebraska, the MN Nice dominated from start to finish, earning a 214-39 victory. Practicing […]
Apr 3, 2014 | Special Announcements
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Roller Vortex: Preview with All-Stars Coaches
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Big Table Studio Poster Show
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1992-93 Annual Report
Melanie Jansen Marhefka
This year was the second year in a row that Oriental Institute Membership has shown an increase in revenue, no small matter when most not-for-profit organizations are showing a drop in income. In 1991-92 membership revenues showed a 9% increase, and in 1992-93 a 4% increase. The membership base has remained stable, and more people are giving larger gifts to the Oriental Institute, which is most welcome during the first year of the Oriental Institute Legacy Campaign.
The opening members lecture this year was a retrospective by Robert and Linda Braidwood, "Fifty-nine Years of the Oriental Institute." The lecture given in November, a wonderful presentation on "Balloon Archaeology: Three Ancient Turkish Cities from the Air," by J. Wilson Meyers of Boston University, was co-sponsored by the Archaeological Institute of America. Mark Lehner lectured for the members in December, presenting the progress report, "Reconstructing Giza." The new year began with "New Tools for the Archaeologist: Computer Graphics and Visualization," a lecture by the Head of the Oriental Institute Computer Laboratory, John Sanders. In February, Assyriologist Matthew Stolper gave a lecture on "Huteludush-Inshushinak and the Middle Elamite Twilight." In March the Archaeological Institute of America co-sponsored a visit from Faith Hentschel of Central Connecticut State University-Stony Creek. Ms. Hentschel spoke on "The Late Bronze Age Shipwreck at Ulu Burun, Turkey." Jerrold S. Cooper, Professor of Assyriology at Johns Hopkins University, came back to the Oriental Institute in April to lecture on "The Sumerian Question: Anti-semitism and the Early History of Assyriology." The final lecture in June was "Chicago House Update" by Peter Dorman.
Other special events brightened the winter evenings this year. Laura D'Alessandro, Conservator of the Oriental Institute Museum, told of her visit to Paris to observe "Le Projet du Grand Louvre," where the counterparts to the Oriental Institute's winged bull were moved through the streets of Paris to their current location in Cour Khorsabad, designed by I.-M. Pei. There the mold of the bull made here at the Oriental Institute in May 1991 will be installed, completing the reconstruction of the courtyard of Sargon II's palace at Khorsabad. Egyptologist Edward F. Wente spoke at an Associate Evening in November. His talk, which brought together almost forty of the Institute's upper-level members, covered the always fascinating topic of the royal mummies. Professor Wente also led the Members Travel Program trip to Egypt in February.
In May the Annual Dinner, which benefited the Oriental Institute Computer Laboratory, gathered together over two hundred members and friends of the Institute in the galleries of the Oriental Institute Museum. Ten more members became part of The James Henry Breasted Society in conjunction with the annual dinner, bringing the total number of Society members to forty by the end of the fiscal year.
It has been my pleasure this year to work with Tom Urban of the Publications Office. Both News & Notes and the Annual Report are now done in-house, and thanks to Tom these membership publications not only cost significantly less to produce but are more time-efficient as well. Thanks also go to the Advisory Board of News & Notes: William Sumner, Director; Cynthia Echols, Development; Gene B. Gragg, Professor; Carole Krucoff, Education and Public Programs; Mary Shea, Museum Volunteer, and Thomas Urban, Publications. Their help and suggestions have been invaluable.
No membership report would be complete without thanking our two volunteers: Jo Ann Putz, who spent a great deal of time going through old records and reducing them to manageable bits of data, and Charlotte Collier, who tirelessly stuffed envelopes, made phone calls, and brought her graciousness and gentle good humor to the office just when we needed it the most.
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In this chapter, we learn the art of pitching. There is only one chapter.
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Will 2014 be a good year for Missouri Baseball? Can they hit? Can they pitch? Can they make it back to the NCAA Regionals?
Ice! Snow! Bitter cold! Arctic vortex! It must be time for Mizzou Baseball!
The Field of 64 was announced Monday morning, and the 2012 National Champion Arizona Wildcats did not make the cut.
News and notes from around the conference.
After the first results of the weekend, we know a handful of things about SEC baseball that we didn't know before Thursday. There are still a few things to figure out, though
Make no mistake: the SEC ESPN Network is largely about making the water fountains at SEC headquarters pour pure gold. But what does it mean for the "other" sport that the SEC dominates?
From Chris Murray: If the Hogs plan to host a regional in the CWS, they need wins, and rainouts against bad SEC teams hurt Arkansas' chances.
After sweeping Mississippi Valley State mid-week, the Diamond Hogs took two of three against the Bulldogs at Baum Stadium to win their second consecutive SEC series and finish with a 4-1 record this week.
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