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"Ideally it will accord with the style and 19th-century origins of The Economist."
How about "Opium"?
恭喜發財! 龍馬精神!
恭喜发财! 龙马精神!
Update, February 5th: The competition is now closed. More thanks still, to those dogged submitters who toiled to come up with the additional 900+ suggestions we received over the past week. (Our crack team of human tabulating machines is busily trying to determine how many novel suggestions were generated over the course of the competition.) Please stay tuned to the China page for news on the blog's progress. We hope to unveil it before the month is up.
Update, January 30th: Many thanks to many readers for their 700+ suggestions. We are still fiddling with the timing of the blog's launch, but will anyway welcome further submissions for the rest of this week. (And today we add a simplified-character repetition of our new-year exhortations, a week after the holiday began, to please readers who felt the mainland was getting short shrift!)
READERS are invited to suggest a name for our new blog on all things to do with China, which will be launched in February. It will cover politics big and small, from the tea leaves of Zhongnanhai to the hillside prefectures of the Wuyishan, business and economics on every scale, pop culture, historiography, the odd travelogue, and lots in between. This leaves a lot of range as far as the blog's name goes (it doesn't need to begin with "B", or refer to a tree). Ideally it will accord with the style and 19th-century origins of The Economist. Please enter your proposed name in the comment thread below. We await your suggestions with interest.
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"Ideally it will accord with the style and 19th-century origins of The Economist."
How about "Opium"?
I suggest MEI.
MEI means "梅花" (Plum Blossoms), one of the most favorite flowers of the Chinese. Plum blossoms well represent spirits of the general Chinese. Even in the coldest days, plum blossoms still grow in profusion. The Chinese have experienced many difficult times in the Chinese history. They struggled, survived and multiplied, just like plum blossoms blooming in the coldest winter. Plum blossoms grow in many places in the world, just like the Chinese scattering around the world. Many Chinese poets wrote poems about plum blossoms, praised their persistent, dauntless, indomitable, courageous, and inspiring spirits. The MEI has become a symbol of the Chinese and the Chinese culture.
MEI also means "美丽" (Beautiful). China is a beautiful country. Its breathtaking landscapes, bustling cities, delicious food, mysterious Taichi, Kungfu, opera, and traditional medicine, elusive philosophy and culture, and diversified ethnic minorities attract millions of visitors to come to China every year.
MEI also means "魅力" (Enchanting). China is an enchanting country. Its rocketing economic development, rising investments in high-tech R&D, more and more job opportunities for Westerners, powerful state capitalism, dynamic contemporary art & culture, and ongoing political reform catch many eyes from all over the world. The world is trying to understand China, an mysterious and enchanting country.
MEI also means "没有" (Have-nots). China is still a developing country. Many Chinese people living in West China and Southwest China are poor. With the rising wealth gap between wealthy regions (e.g. East China, South China, and North China) and poor regions (West China, Southwest China, Northeast China, and Central China), China is facing many challenges to narrow the wealth gap, to make those Have-nots feel happy living in their motherland.
MEI also means "每个" (Each Person, Individualism). The traditional Chinese culture emphasizes communal value but marginalize personal value and individualism. The Chinese society is established based on the ideology that individualism is less important than collectivism. The Chinese ideology is different from the Western value. The conflict between Western value and Chinese value stimulate many debates on the Economist.com forums.
Dear Madam,
Dear Sir,
I would suggest the Qing emperor Kangxi for the China blog. Though an ethnic Manchu, Kangxi is the quitessential Chinese emperor, revered by nowadays Han Chinese and a true polymath with a great interest in foreign science and technology.
The reasons for this choice are manifold. First of all, Kangxi ruled during a long and relatively stable economic, territorial and cultural expansion of the Empire. Today's PRC is roughly what the country inherited from Kangxi (minus the current Republic of Mongolia). The country was the biggest economic power at the time and exported many of its products to the Middle East and Europe. Finally, and maybe most importantly, Kangxi was the first Qing emperor to truly sinicize. He accepted the fact that Chinese culture was superior to the Manchu's and let ethnic Han Chinese back into the civil service. The Kangxi dictionary is a great achievement of his reign both politically and culturally.
I do hope, dear blogger, that you will pre-select Kangxi for the blog's name. It would also show China and its people that the West is ready to engage in a erudite discussion regarding their country's emergence and maybe, become a bit more Chinese.
Yours sincerely,
Domenico de Bartolomeis
A British educated Italian residing in Shanghai
"The Long Perspective"
1. The western dragon is orten used to represent China and the Economist could help signal a deeper understanding by using the Chinese word "Long" in the name (as this is a very different dragon compared with the western dragon)
2. china is here to stay and long-term perspectives should be encouraged
The Economist can chose to continue a colonial western tradition with opium wars and aggression, where short-term economic interest is everything, or build on a longer cultural exchange where difficult challenges are discussed and analyzed from multiple angles.
Little Red Blog
At first I was going to suggest "Middle Kingdom", but now I think of it, "Cathay" is much better. It's less obvious and more poetic, I think, and more evocative of the 19th century.
Here Be Dragons
How about "Made in China"?
In accordance with the type of names of other blogs of The Economist (Lexington, Buttonwood,...) I would suggest a brave and forward-looking 19th century chinese scholar, who also a prominent political thinker and reformer: Kang Youwei
Although his reform attempts were unfortunately short-lived, he was one of the first men who recognized the huge importance of opening up and modernizing China. After a long and winding road through the 20th Century, China is finally well on the way to do just that and becoming once again one of the most important countries in the World.
Kang Youwei would therefore symbolize both the former glory of the Middle Kingdom and how wise men tried to save it (sadly without success), the often hard times who ensued after that (and not least because former reform attempts failed) and finally the enormous success of the People's Republic of China in the last decades and in the years to come.
"Qiquan" - 'quan' refers to official in Chinese.
They were the appointed Chinese traders permitted to do business with the foreign merchants from England, Portugal, Dutch, France, Sweden, etc, whose activities were limited to the Cohong districts. They were not allowed to enter China freely and were restricted to dealing with these Chinese 'Hongs'. Circa 1700s to 1800s, before opium war.
"Chen Yun" He was the economist that first proposed "bird-cage economics" that led to the official "socialism with chinese characteristics." He is an unsung figure in chinese economic reform of the 80's and 90's and should be remembered. I know I didn't make the deadline of the contest, but he is certainly worth a look.
After going through the various suggestions, let me put forth what my sensibilities dictate-
TOO CLICHED- Middle Kingdom, Confucius, Sinopsis, Cathay, I Ching, anything with 'silk' or 'dragon'.
TOO OBSCURE- Kang Youwei, Wang Anshi, Li Hongzhang.
HAS NEGATIVE CONNOTATION- Forbidden City, Opium, Little Red Blog (although i liked it).
TOO FANCY- Made in China, Sinopsis, Here be Dragons.
TOO NARROW- Matteo Ricci (for one--think of his degree of religious affiliation), Mencius.
NOT SIGNIFICANT OR REPRESENTATIVE ENOUGH- Pearl Buck, Li Hongzhang, Wang Anshi.
ALMOST STRIKES THE RIGHT BALANCE- Sima Qian, Kangxi, Zheng He, MEI, Sun Yat Sen, Laozi(but it may irk Confucians too much), Tianxia.
As the key to a great idea is to have lots of ideas. I hope my suggestions (with limited knowledge) will help Economist or fellow commentators to come up with better ones.
My suggestions-
1] Shiji Redux.
2] Shiji 2.0
3] E Ching. (as in email or ebook---but i guess wordplay may be too fancy for Economist's standards)
4] 101th School. (of thought)
1]he is absolutely central to Chinese thought and culture. Also, history writing itself has been central to Chinese identity.
2] akin to Alfred N Whitehead's remark 'western philosophy is a series of footnotes to Plato', Chinese history writing is a continuation of Sima Qian's work--'Shiji'. Regarded as the father of Chinese historiography.
3] what particularly strikes me is Shiji's exhaustive and comprehensive approach. He wrote about everything under heaven ( say sort of Tianxia), starting from the start (Yellow emperor) to his time. Music, ceremonies, calendars, religion, economics, and extended biographies--- everything under the sun that was known at his time got a place in his book.
4] he had to pay for his rationality, assertiveness by getting himself castrated. He is an embodiment of 'individuality', so much wished for by the Chinese youth.
5] Shiji sprang from his father's death bed wish to get his unfinished project completed. This instance of filial piety endorses Confucian ideals, where one of the virtues to be held above all else is a respect for the parents and ancestors.
5] Shiji's another quality is its holistic nature and presentation of multiple perspectives, which endorses Daoist philosophy. It is sort of like a microcosm or a model of how the world works.
6]As court astrologer,he was responsible for interpreting and predicting the course of government.
7] As the Prefect of the Grand Scribes of Emperor, he had the highest level of access to the archives. I think Economist will like to think of itself as something like that---having access to the archives of entire gamut of know-how known to human kind.
A lot more can be said. But i think i have given the drift of what i want to convey.
If the blog name should be a name of a well-known Chinese person, then I suggest the blog to be named Mao, Zhou & Deng.
As I mentioned earlier, unlike Western culture, the Chinese culture emphasizes communal value and collectivism rather than personal value and individualism. Thus, it is inappropriate to use just one person's name to name the blog. I think that it is better to use three persons' names to name the blog because these three well-known persons shape the new China and the thought of today's Chinese.
Richard Nixon: Without MAO Zedong, the Chinese revolution would never have caught fire, but without ZHOU En-lai, it would have burned out, and only the ashes would remain.
JIANG Zemin: Without DENG Xiaoping, the Chinese people would have not had today's new life.
MAO Zedong (Chairman Mao) made great contribution to Chinese thought on politics, military, and history:
Mao: A single spark can start a prairie fire. (星星之火,可以燎原)
Mao: All imperialists and revolutionaries are paper tigers! (一切帝国主义和反动派都是纸老虎)
Mao: When the enemy advances, we retreat; when the enemy camps, we harass; when the enemy tires, we attack; when the enemy retreats, we pursue. (敌进我退,敌驻我扰,敌疲我打,敌退我追)
Mao: Attack dispersed, isolated enemy forces first; attack concentrated, strong enemy forces later. (先打分散和孤立之敌,后打集中和强大之敌。)
Mao: Man will conquer nature. (人定胜天)
Mao: Political power grows out of the barrels of guns! (枪杆子里出政权!)
Mao: People, only people are the propulsion of the world history. (人民、只有人民,才是创造世界历史的动力)
Mao: Strategically we should despise all our enemies; tactically we should take them all seriously. (战略上要藐视敌人,战术上要重视敌人)
Mao: Serve the people! (为人民服务!)
Mao: Injuring all of a man's ten fingers is not as effective as chopping off one, and routing ten enemy divisions is not as effective as annihilating one of them. (伤其十指不如断其一指, 击溃其十个师不如歼灭其一个师)
ZHOU Enlai (Premier Zhou) made great contribution to Chinese thought on diplomacy, education, literature and art.
Zhou: Study hard and prepare for the rise of China! (为中华之崛起而读书)
Zhou: We love our people because they are the source of our confidence. (我们爱我们的民族,这是我们自信心的源泉)
Zhou: Those perish in pursuing their dreams are also heroes! (难酬蹈海亦英雄)
Zhou: There is no "trivial" issue in diplomacy. (外交无小事)
Zhou: We never sell our principles (in diplomacy). (我们决不会拿原则做交易)
Zhou: Literary and artistic work should be a unity of thoughts and artistry.(文艺工作既要有思想性,又要有艺术性)
Zhou: Art originates from ordinary life but transcends ordinary life. (艺术源于生活高于生活)
Zhou: Only be faithful to facts, can we be faithful to truth. (只有忠实于事实,才能忠实于真理)
Zhou: Countries of different social systems can get alone with each other peacefully if they stick to principles of mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, mutual non-aggression, non-interference in each other's internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit and peaceful coexistence. (根据互相尊重主权和领土完整、互不侵犯、互不干涉内政、平等互利的原则,社会制度不同的国家是可以实现和平共处的。)
Zhou: The impact of the French Revolution is too early to say. (法国大革命的影响言之过早)
DENG Xiaoping made great contribution to Chinese thought on economy and science.
Deng: Poverty is not socialism. (贫穷不是社会主义)
Deng: No matter if it is a white cat or a black cat; a cat that can catch rats is a good cat (No matter if it is capitalism or communism, an economic system that can develop economy is a good system). (不管黑猫白猫,能抓住老鼠的猫就是好猫)
Deng: Let some people and regions prosper before others, so that they can bring along the backward regions. (让一部分人、一部分地区先富起来,以带动和帮助落后的地区)
Deng: [Comment on economics revolution] Grope forward by feeling for stones to cross a river (Explore through practice). (摸着石头过河)
Deng: Science and technology are No.1 productive forces. (科学技术是第一生产力)
Deng: Development is the absolute principle! (发展才是硬道理!)
Deng: Respect work, knowledge, competent people and creation! (尊重劳动、尊重知识、尊重人才、尊重创造!)
Deng: Good at learning; excel at innovation (善于学习,更要善于创新)
Deng: Follow our own path in economy development as we did in Communist revolution. (革命和建设都要走自己的路)
Deng: Firmly adhering to Socialism without any vacillation! (坚持社会主义一百年不动摇)
Deng: Be more open-minded; move forward faster in economy reform. (思想更解放些 改革步子更快些)
Deng: Once we are sure that something should be done, we should dare to experiment and break a new path. (看准了的,就大胆地试,大胆地闯。)
Deng: One country, two systems [referring to Hong Kong and Mainland China] (一个国家,两种制度)
Deng: I am a son of the Chinese people. I love my motherland and my people deeply! (我是中国人民的儿子,我深情地爱着我的祖国和人们)
Or how about "Bianpao"。 It means fireworks in Chinese。
Please let us have the English version.
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Arachnoid cyst | |
Classification and external resources | |
An MRI of a 25 year old woman with left frontotemporal arachnoid cyst. | |
DiseasesDB | 33219 |
eMedicine | radio/48 |
MeSH | D016080 |
Arachnoid cyst | |
Classification and external resources | |
An MRI of a 25 year old woman with left frontotemporal arachnoid cyst. | |
DiseasesDB | 33219 |
eMedicine | radio/48 |
MeSH | D016080 |
Arachnoid cysts are cerebrospinal fluid covered by arachnoidal cells and collagen[1] that may develop between the surface of the brain and the cranial base or on the arachnoid membrane, one of the three membranes that cover the brain and the spinal cord.[2] Arachnoid cysts are a congenital disorder,[3] and most cases begin during infancy; however, onset may be delayed until adolescence.[2]
Arachnoid cysts can be found on the brain, or on the spine. Intracranial arachnoid cysts usually occur adjacent to the arachnoidal cistern.[4] Spinal arachnoid cysts may be extradural, intradural, or perineural and tend to present with signs and symptoms indicative of a radiculopathy.[4]
Arachnoid cysts may also be classified as primary (congenital) or secondary (acquired) and have been reported in humans, cats, and dogs.[5]
Arachnoid cysts can be relatively asymptomatic or present with insidious symptoms; for this reason, diagnosis is often delayed.
Patients with arachnoid cysts may never show symptoms, even in some cases where the cyst is large. Therefore, while the presence of symptoms may provoke further clinical investigation, symptoms independent of further data cannot—and should not—be interpreted as evidence of a cyst's existence, size or location.
Symptoms vary by the size and location of the cyst(s), though small cysts usually have no symptoms and are discovered only incidentally.[2] On the other hand, a number of symptoms may result from large cysts:
The exact cause of arachnoid cysts is not known. Researchers believe that most cases of arachnoid cysts are developmental malformations that arise from the unexplained splitting or tearing of the arachnoid membrane.
In some cases, arachnoid cysts occurring in the middle fossa are accompanied by underdevelopment (hypoplasia) or compression of the temporal lobe. The exact role that temporal lobe abnormalities play in the development of middle fossa arachnoid cysts is unknown.
There are some cases where hereditary disorders have been connected with arachnoid cysts.[20]
Some complications of arachnoid cysts can occur when a cyst is damaged because of minor head trauma. Trauma can cause the fluid within a cyst to leak into other areas (e.g., subarachnoid space). Blood vessels on the surface of a cyst may tear and bleed into the cyst (intracystic hemorrhage), increasing its size. If a blood vessel bleeds on the outside of a cyst, a collection of blood (hematoma) may result. In the cases of intracystic hemorrhage and hematoma, the individual may have symptoms of increased pressure within the cranium and signs of compression of nearby nerve (neural) tissue.
A scientific debate is whether arachnoid cysts are a true congenite condition or if this should be separated from secondary cysts.[21] A recent study show differences in communication between the arachnoid cyst and the subarachnoid space by CT cisternography .[22] A comparison of arachnoid cyst fluid and CSF in a series of patients show difference in chemical composition.[23]
Arachnoid cysts can also occur secondary to other disorders such as Marfan syndrome, arachnoiditis, or agenesis of the corpus callosum.
Diagnosis is principally by MRI. Frequently, arachnoid cysts are incidental findings on MRI scans performed for other clinical reasons. In practice, diagnosis of symptomatic arachnoid cysts requires symptoms to be present, and many with the disorder never develop symptoms.
Additional clinical assessment tools that can be useful in evaluating a patient with arachnoid cysts include the mini-mental state examination (MMSE), a brief questionnaire-based test used to assess cognition.[11]
Most arachnoid cysts are asymptomatic and do not require treatment. Treatment may be necessary when symptomatic.[2] A variety of procedures may be used to decompress (remove pressure from) the cyst.
Most arachnoid cysts are asymptomatic, and do not require treatment. Where complications are present, leaving arachnoid cysts untreated, may cause permanent severe neurological damage due to the progressive expansion of the cyst(s) or hemorrhage (bleeding).[2] However, with treatment most individuals with symptomatic arachnoid cysts do well.
More specific prognoses are listed below:
Arachnoid cysts are seen in up to 1.1% of the population[33][34] with a gender distribution of 2:1 male:female [35] Only 20% of these have symptoms, usually from secondary hydrocephalus.[33]
A study that looked at 2,536 healthy young males found a prevalence of 1.7% (95% CI 1.2 to 2.3%). Only a small percentage of the detected abnormalities require urgent medical attention.[36]

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Jello Hearts
This post comes to you entirely on behalf of my kid. We were grocery shopping a couple of weeks ago, and she asked if I could buy her some cherry flavored gelatin packs. We don't really eat gelatine at home, but I thought… what the heck. She explained that there was a recipe she wanted us to try, she got it from one of her favorite apps: ABC Food.
This is a very easy recipe you can make with your kids at home. Just dissolve the jello packs in boiling water and let it set (be careful that the kids don't get burned with the hot water). When they are done and you cut out the shapes and they can eat them with their hands, which makes it a great idea for birthday parties, or an after school activity.
We tried to cut out star shapes, but the mold I used was probably too small and it did not turn out well. If you want to use a star shape, choose a 2 inch mold. Another tip, is that when using your mold, wiggle it as you push down to cut through the jello completely. Dipping it in hot water before cutting would probably help… I just thought of that as I write.
On lifting the shapes, I have an offset spatula at home, so it was easy for me to get them out. You don't have to go out to buy one, you can use a butter knife or try to lift them out with your fingers.
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A Napoleonville man is accused of running over a 4-year-old child who was riding his bike during a police chase.
Sheriff Mike Waguespack says around 5:30 pm on Sunday, March 23rd, a Patrol Sergeant attempted to pull over a Chevy Tahoe travelling at a high rate of speed southbound on Highway 1. The driver of the Tahoe allegedly made a left turn onto Delaune Street, running over a 4-year-old child riding his bike.
The child was air-lifted by Acadian Ambulance to a Baton Rouge Hospital and is currently in stable condition with moderate to severe injuries.
After hitting the child, 4 occupants of the vehicle, including the driver, allegedly fled on foot into a wooded area. 3 of the 4 subjects were arrested within the half hour.
Troopers arrested 28-year-old Larry Wiggins, charging him with the following: Felony Hit and Run, Unlicensed Driver, DWI 2nd Offense, and First Degree Vehicular Negligent Injury. Deputies in Assumption Parish charged Wiggins with Aggravated Flight from an Officer, Speeding (72 in a 50 mph zone) and Resisting an Officer.
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The 'Five Year Engagement' actress and her 'The Office' actor husband welcomed their first child together on Feb. 16, a baby girl named Hazel. Congrats to the happy couple!
Emily Blunt and her husband John Krasinski welcomed their first child together on Feb. 16, a baby daughter named Hazel!
Emily Blunt Baby Born: Actress & Husband John Krasinski Welcome A Baby Girl
John announced the exciting news on Twitter:
Wanted to let the news out directly. Emily and I are so incredibly happy to welcome our daughter Hazel into the world today! Happy bday!
— John Krasinski (@johnkrasinski) February 16, 2014
The happy couple always expressed an interest in becoming parents, so we're thrilled their dreams came true!
"John has been talking about wanting to be a dad for a long time. He said that as soon as he was finished with The Office, he and Emily were going to start really trying. Guess he has fast swimmers cause it didn't take them too long!" a source told HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY after the couple announced Emily's pregnancy in Sept. 2013.
The pair married in a romantic ceremony in Italy on July 10, 2010.
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Emily celebrated her baby shower with a small, intimate group of close friends at her home in Los Angeles on Dec. 14, 2013 — but those close friends happened to include celeb guests Amy Adams, Jennifer Aniston, and Kristen Bell! "It was a very casual shower," a source told People of the party. "Emily seems very excited about the baby and looks great. She opened gifts of baby clothes and plush toys in front of her guests as they enjoyed cookies and chocolate. Everyone was oohing and ahhing."
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I saw the races and I was mesmerized by the graceful way the boats sped through the Bay. The AC72 cats have to stay! San Francisco Bay also provided a most spectacular backdrop for the race. Keep the races here... Well done!
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I saw the races and I was mesmerized by the graceful way the boats sped through the Bay. The AC72 cats have to stay! San Francisco Bay also provided a most spectacular backdrop for the race. Keep the races here... Well done!
While disappointed not to see the Kiwis win, and slightly suspicious over the legality of Larry's win (he does have prior form for cheating), I can still see past it to the excellent sailing and the impressive spectacle of the race.
The boats were amazing!
Also all power to New Zealand: For a small pacific nation to be so heavily involved in what is basically the space race of sailing, and to have come so close to taking the prize... well I still think they won a lot of respect and the hearts and minds of all the spectators.
I hope the NZ government considers its relatively small investment in NZ tourism worth enough to back another challenge in next Challenge, even if for no other reason than the enormous satisfaction of beating Australia :-)
No way a boat will go down wind faster than the wind. I think you will find it was going at 90 degrees to the wind ( reaching) when they attained those incredible speeds.
The only angle you can't sail faster than the wind is directly downwind (at least on a normal boat anyway http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackbird_%28land_yacht%29). As long as there is some angle you can bring the apparent wind forward with your boat speed. The AC72s seemed to hit top speeds with true wind angles of about 120-140 degrees, although they quite often sailed deeper for better VMG.
I absolutely loved watching these guys sail on these unbelievably awesome boats..!! Loved every second of it..!!! Totally amazing what humans can design, engineer and accomplish..
It is hard to get excited over racing that subsumes skill to the power of a really big wallet and even bigger super computers.
To say that boat speed makes you a tactical genius is a truism in this case.
I've been in the same position sailing with some superb crew mates, but finding a speed differential with the competitor that made even inspired tactics a moot point.
It's exaggerating only a little to say that Ellison basically bought this victory, by specifying a boat design so expensive that only 3 challengers could afford to enter the America's Cup. So victory has gone to the richest. The trend doesn't have to continue much for there to be no challengers.
Unfortunately, the America's Cup is probably going to have to impose some cost ceiling, or fix the boat design to some formula, as in auto racing.
Dining with the devil on his yacht and then praising him on the economist.
When you win 4 Olympic gold medals you are not just a "calming presence" : you know better than everybody else where to sail.
In SF The richest team won, simply because it bought the means to improve the boat better than ETNZ.
If one's really interested in Sailing, go to the Olympics, or theVolvo Ocean Race. If you are in for what money can buy, the ACis perfect.
There was only one American on "team USA." This really was Ellison vs. the Emirate Princes, which is both weird and creepy.
By "infringing the rules" (dear Larry Ellison's friend) you mean "cheating"?
Would have preferred to see the declaration of interest from the outset, and would have avoided the piece accordingly. There is a fishy smell in the Frisco Bay. Identical craft sees skill and a little luck well matched. All else is money.
As a Kiwi (living in London) I do feel in the end money had something to do with it. The Kiwis won a further race which was disqualified for being over 40 mins, a rule requested by Mr Ellison.
There is now doubt in New Zealand whether we will raise another challenge of our own, or just be sailors on other people's boats. I find that very sad.
I have to say it grates that Sir Russell Coutts, a Kiwi headed up the Oracle team.
As a keen sailor, who lived in Palmy, NZ for several years I empathise.
Lessons learned from this set of races in 'Frisco bay could gear up the world's ocean going fleet to be a bit more efficient.
SJP NZ, money is one thing that I will not argue with - however we must consider our reactions when the chips are down. Larry Ellison and his team came up fighting. While saddened at NZ loss, I can only admire Oracle's use of data.
"So was it better sailing or better technology that kept the cup in Oracle's hands?" I'd like to offer a third factor, luck. Not to take away from Team Oracle's grit, but a couple of times it seemed as the universe itself conspired to stop NZL from winning. Excellent write up though, the 34th America's Cup delivered the goods and then some.
This was a truly terrible series. Stopped caring a while back.
This is no America's victory! The technology is from NZ and crews from Australia and NZ. The winning captain is Australian. So the winners are Australia and NZ! Not America!
That's really silly.
Is there a major corporation which does not have executives from multiple countries? Is there a professional sports team, in any sport, which doesn't include players from all over the world? Why is it less an American victory because a lot of the American team are from elsewhere than it is less a Manchester victory when MU has players from alll over the world? Where the staff comes from is irrelevant; anyone with the brians to come in out of the rain will hire the best, no matter where they were born.
The current rugby world cup holders the New Zealand All Blacks are all New Zealanders
Actually many come from the Pacific Islands
You will find most of those are of Pacific Island descent, but grew up in, or were born in NZ. Auckland is the largest polynesian city in the world.
Probably helped that "Team USA" had five Australians and only one Kiwi crew, compared with nine Kiwis and just two Australians on "Team NZ". No advantage with where the hulls were built, both having been constructed in New Zealand. Oh, and Team USA had one American on board. Maybe that made all the difference.
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Should You Write the Whole Book?
Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
Classic wisdom for unpublished authors seeking traditional publication has been that if you're writing a novel (fiction), you need a complete manuscript. If you're writing non-fiction, you need a book proposal plus two or three sample chapters. If you're writing a memoir, who knows — everybody has a different opinion.
Here's what is true and will always be true: unpublished fiction authors MUST have a complete novel before trying to get an agent or publisher. No question, no exceptions.
But things are changing in publishing, especially when it comes to non-fiction. In some ways, the standards are higher. It's more of a risk for a publisher to say "yes" to an unproven author. And in light of this reality, I'm going to make a bold and probably controversial suggestion.
No matter what you're writing, even if you're already published, even if it's non-fiction or memoir:
Consider writing the whole book before you search for a publisher.
Why would I say such a thing? A few reasons:
1. It lowers the risk for the publisher.
Recently I've been submitting proposals to publishers with the entire manuscript attached rather than just a few sample chapters. Without exception, editors are telling me how much they appreciate me sending them the entire book. It takes away so much of their risk and guess-work. Even though they're planning to edit the book, they know exactly what they're getting. They know for sure that the author can deliver a manuscript that satisfies from beginning to end.
2. It makes the publisher more confident.
There have been instances when I sent the entire manuscript to an editor, and soon I was told that the editors, the sales people, and the marketing people had all read the manuscript cover-to-cover. When that many people at a publishing house have that "can't put it down" feeling, it leaves no doubt in their minds about whether they can sell this book. They experienced the book themselves, and they've already begun to develop a vision for how they can sell it. Their confidence in the value of the book is high.
3. Consequently, you have a much better chance of selling it.
When several members of the publishing committee all have a strong gut-level "buy in" on your book, they naturally want to try and acquire it. They're much more likely to put an offer on the table because of the certainty about the product they're acquiring. This is completely different from the more common scenario — a strong proposal and some killer sample chapters that still leave them waffling a bit as they wonder… will the rest of the book deliver what this proposal says it will? Is this going to be a satisfying reading experience, making people want to recommend the book to their friends?
4. Finishing a book is harder than you think.
One of the things I've been learning over the last few years is how very difficult it is to write an entire book when you're contractually obligated to a deadline, and you've never written a complete 60,000-to-100,000 word piece before. You have no idea what it's going to take until you do it. You may be uber-confident you can deliver the entire thing and have it be awesome, but publishers know this isn't always the case. The best way to set yourself up for success is to prove to both yourself and your potential publisher that you can do it — by having it already done.
A few notes:
- Even with a complete manuscript, you still need a book proposal. It's a sales tool and business plan.
- For unpublished novelists, I'm not saying anything different than the standard wisdom that has always been true: don't try to get an agent or publisher until your novel is complete, edited, revised and polished.
- I always prefer memoir-writers have a complete manuscript rather than just a sample. Memoirs are tricky and difficult to craft from beginning to end, in some ways harder than a novel. Memoirs usually require not only a complete manuscript, but one that has been worked and reworked multiple times before it's right.
- This advice isn't meant to supersede whatever advice your own agent is giving you. Trust your agent.
- You may find that you can get an agent with your non-fiction proposal and sample chapters, but your agent may suggest you write more of the book before submitting to publishers. Be open to discussing this.
- Publishers still buy non-fiction based on a stellar proposal and sample chapters. Just remember, the more you can provide them to raise their level of confidence and emotional buy-in, the stronger your chances.
- If you go to the effort of writing the whole thing and still can't sell it to a traditional publisher, you're perfectly positioned to self-publish. So there's really no downside.
What do you think? Have you heard this advice before? Are you willing to write a whole book before trying to sell it? Is it worth it?
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Even though I write nonfiction, I have always written the whole book, except for one case (more on that later), before trying to get it placed with a publisher. Years ago I was surprised that Prima Publishing (later acquired by Random House) was willing to make me an offer on a book called "Don't Hurry, Be Happy" even though I had sent them only about 20 percent of the completed manuscript. When the acquisitions editor called me, I said, "You do want to see the rest of the manuscript, don't you? I have the whole thing completed." She replied that she just wanted to talk numbers. We ended up agreeing on a $13,200 advance and I received half of the advance before having to send the rest of the manuscript.
This is the only time I have tried to interest a publisher before having written the complete book: Several years ago, I started writing a book called "The Lazy Person's Guide to Success." Two or three months later, I did the title proud by quitting when the book was half completed. I gave up on the book entirely, thinking that no publisher would be interested. When a Spanish publisher requested the complete manuscript of another book, on a whim I decided to send half of the completed manuscript of "The Lazy Person's Guide to Success" to her as well, even though she hadn't asked for it.
My devious, "reasonable" mind told me it was a waste of time and money to send the half manuscript, but my creative, "unreasonable" mind told me to send it anyway. Surprisingly — to my reasonable mind, anyway — two or three months later this publisher made me an offer to publish the book in Spanish ( I found out later that she thought that the half-manuscript was the complete book). After I finished the book, I sold American and other foreign rights to a total of thirteen different publishers. "The Lazy Person's Guide to Success" has now sold over 110,000 copies worldwide and made me almost $97,000 in pretax income.
Even though I had success with that one half-completed book, I will still write the complete book before trying to get a publisher interested in it.
In short, I agree with your great advice: "The best way to set yourself up for success is to prove to both yourself and your potential publisher that you can do it — by having it already done."
Ernie J. Zelinski
The Prosperity Guy
"Helping Adventurous Souls Live Prosperous and Free"
Author of the Bestseller "How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free"
(Over 200,000 copies sold and published in 9 languages)
and the International Bestseller "The Joy of Not Working'
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"Finishing . . . is harder than you think." That wisdom applies to more than my book in progress, Rachelle. I get bored with projects when they're 90% done and jump to the next new thing. Deadlines make me finish. Thank you for this call for a self-imposed deadline. Back to the keyboard!
I'd never try to shop an uncompleted manuscript, because I'm too eager to see how the story comes out, and I want to finish the thing.
There's a practical reason, too, and it applies to both fiction and nonfiction (I have two complete nonfiction manuscripts ready for me to figure out how to present them).
Sometimes a book can take a different turn, along the way to "The End', and I'd hate to be contractually locked into a preplanned synopsis. It limits me, and can cheat a publisher of the very best the book could have been.
You're right about memoirs – many of them do seem to trail off into insignificance, and leave one disappointed, because life usually doesn't come with a dramatic climax and meaningful denouement. A good ghost certainly helps; as an example, Kevin Maurer did a fine job ghosting "No Easy Day", the inside story of the bin Laden kill, by 'Mark Owen'.
(The 'controversy' surrounding that book, implying that classified information was revealed, is nonsense. There's nothing there that can't be gleaned from open-source material today, or that can't be extrapolated by someone associated with that community a couple of decades ago. There's nothing classified there; read it with a clear conscience.)
I am on track to finish "The Halloween Pickle" in a few days. You are so right it is hard to finish the last chapters but this helped me and gave me motivation to bite the bullet and write on. Thank you for the words of wisdom.
Rachelle, I finished my non-fiction before even thinking about submitting it. I was so new to everything … and back then, I barely had time for research with little ones clinging to me. And I just finished a fiction. This work, my girls were involved … so not finishing wasn't an option. I'll edit and edit before I try to submit. I want it the best possible.
One thing I would wonder … if I submitted a whole manuscript instead of sample chapters … would I be told, "You can't follow submission directions"? Ha! That just immediately came to mind. "If you can't follow directions, etc …."
For me it would be best to finish, edit,revise, polish, rinse, and repeat a few times before approaching an agent. I have one chance to make a good first impression.
This was my exact experience. We had a full manuscript and built on it for the new version. And yes, it is hard work to finish a book! Amen and amen!
Thanks, great informative post Rachelle!
If you're writing a book simply to get published, you may want to reconsider how you spend your time. If you're writing because of a passion deep within, write the book! And if you finish it, then by all means try to get it published.
Publishing cannot be the goal. Writing cannot be the means to an end. Writing is the end! Publishing is simply a bonus.
Thanks for encouraging the focus on the passion if writing and FINISHING my first book! I'm finishing a memoir of my journey with my 15 year old daughter's brave brain cancer adventure. I have to write it even if it never gets published.-
I am writing a similar book, a memoir of my side of the journey through my husband's cancer, death and what comes next. I am starting to write because this story is living inside me, I have to get it out so I can continue to heal and move forward; I am also writing to share the story and experiences for my children as they get older and are mature enough to handle the whole story and if it gets published that would be amazing, but that isn't the why behind my writing.
Thanks Rachel.
As a sales advisor (and author) your first point on minimizing risk is so important. Trust is the biggest concept in any first-time purchase. Whenever anyone buys anything for the first time from someone, they perceive risk. Trust is the only way to mitigate risk, and this Job One of the seller, in this case author.
Thanks again for a great post!
What it you reach the end of your novel and realize that you have a trilogy on your hands? Is it still okay to go to an agent with only the first book done? Or should you finish the entire trilogy? I'm just curious because I'm querying the first book but only halfway through the second.
I've always been uncomfortable with the idea of querying an unfinished memoir. You're correct. It's a difficult genre, and I wouldn't be sure I could pull it off to the end until I had actually done it.
I've always heard for fiction to finish the book before submitting. That makes perfect sense to me. Because of who I am (a planner, organizer, recovering perfectionist), I'd definitely finish whatever book I began before submitting—fiction, non-fiction, memoir. To submit before finishing would put an extraordinary amount of pressure on me to make it perfect. And on a deadline that would be stressful.
It's reassuring to hear how publishers have responded when you submitted a complete manuscript to them. Your reasons make sense as well.
I agree with your article and what backs it up even more so is your advice that When they have the whole picture it is more beneficial to everyone. Pamela
I have be given the same advice. I have just written a cozy mystery. We're in the editing process now, but I feel as though I've taken a huge step just completing the book. I'm working hard to make it the best mystery I can, but if all else fails, I'll print out a few copies for family and friends.
You don't have to convince me. I've seen enough in my own writing life to be sure I have a written and polished manuscript before I submit it anywhere. You know that old adage, "The best laid plans…" I'm working on a manuscript right now I thought I would have completed last year. Enough said.
Thanks for the great advice.
I don't see how any novelist would even consider querying agents with an incomplete manuscript. I am in the query process now with my second novel, and I don't know how I would write either a query letter or a synopsis without knowing the ending of the story.
Funny, it never even occurred to me to submit my work before it's bright, shiny, and oh-so-complete. Not only do I want an agent or publisher to see exactly what they are buying into, but I couldn't bear to have my stories wandering free half naked. I NEED them to be finished.
Great post, Rachelle!
Denise Willson
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I teach novel writing and have usually advised the standard "finish your 1st novel" and "you can submit proposal + 3 chap for nonfiction." But I agree with your premise. With the explosion of self-published authors, I see a lot of really good ideas and stories that are unfortunately, undercooked.If you finish you are much more likely to know what it is you want to say and what it is you HAVE to say. So many writers rush out with their creations and try to push their way into the realm of the published. Slow down, I say, finish your book. Edit it ruthlessly, maybe even hire an editor to help you. Only then should you wade out into the agent/publisher sea. Just my two cents. ~Linda S. Clare, Author of A Sky without Stars
The hardest part is deciding when the WIP is done. Every time I go through even published works, I can find things to change! I know part of the problem is I enjoy editing, but at some point I need to be told to walk away from the computer!
With my first book, a non-fiction business book, I had no clue what I was doing. I submitted a proposal to a publisher with what I thought was a nearly complete manuscript, and was amazed when the publisher called me two weeks later. It turned out that the revised, formal proposal, completed with an assigned editor, was almost as long as my manuscript.
I am currently working on my first novel, and since I find new characters appearing out of nowhere and unplanned and unexpected plot developments coming out, I can't imagine submitting it until it is complete.
I have a variation of that. I'm attending a conference this summer. It has a writing competition. You don't need a completed novel, just the first ten pages or so. I entered. Unfortunately, part of the competition is a required short synopsis stating how the book ends. What I didn't realize was that a driving force for me to write the next chapters was to learn myself what happened next – now I know – and I don't feel the urgency to write the next chapter. And second, I worry I cannot pull off that ending in practice or the story leads in a different direction. I feel like I am semi-committed to the synopsis's ending, but I don't want to force it.Suddenly, what will happen to the author and his creation is more intriguing than what will happen to the characters.
Rachelle, it is so true what you say about writing a memoir. I tried several times, each time finishing about 60 pages, then deleting the whole thing and starting over. I did that at least 4 times and then completely gave up and moved on to a different project.
I seriously cannot imagine NOT having your book finished, especially when it comes to a debut authors with little to no experience. When pitching, or querying your project, you have to have a solid stats about your word count etc.
It took me few years to get my feet into the water and then learn how to swim in publishing waters after I finished my first book
I agree with you, Rachelle, but because I was (and am) such a neophyte, or in spite of it, I had good luck doing it all wrong on academic books.
First – I've published two books (one book currently in its fourth edition with a fifth due next year; and one out of print). Both are aimed at law students so a specialized market. Not knowing any better I sent a proposal and three sample chapters (not because I knew I was suppose to but to show what I can do) and a top level publisher of law books (West) published it. The day I sent a manuscript off for final printing, a sales rep for another publisher came to my school and while talking she suggested I send in a proposal for another law book, which I did. Turns out they already had an author with a contract but he'd had the contract for 8 years without producing a book. We co-authored. I was told somewhere along the way that at least for academic books so many authors never finish the book, book publishers become used to have unfulfilled contracts. That goes against my grain – If I promise it, I do it. But it helped, I think, getting the contracts.
Second – I am writing my 'debut' novel. I swore to myself I'd follow the unanimous advice not to query before having a perfect manuscript. I still have five to ten percent to go. Meanwhile, I signed up for a conference this summer with agent meetings available. Even though the novel is incomplete, I signed up for agent meetings. It's against sound advice, I know, but when faced with meeting an agent with the novel not quite finished or not meeting an agent at all, the temptation was too strong (plus I told myself I might finish the book by then (but it's hard during the school year)).
I don't eat right, exercise enough, or get enough sleep, either.
Great article with helpful tips!
I was always confused about that conventional, "expert" advice to not write the entire non-fiction book. Perhaps a publisher would buy a book that way for a previously published writer, but I can certainly see the publisher's risk perspective. Can this writer even finish a book?
For myself, I'm no longer pitching any of my books. But if I were I would for sure write the entire non-fiction book before doing so. If I think it's such a great book that it should be published, why wouldn't I want to write it?
I have written my first novel, but it so naturally leads into the 2nd and possibly the 3rd that I'm writing all 3 before I submit it to an agent. Why? I think that a publisher might want to change them so that they become a series or condense them so that I have only 1 or two novels. Either way, I'll be ready!
Thank you Rachelle,
I will finish my memoir first. It didn't make sense to try and sell the story before I finished writing it.
And I am not sure how to end the story. I did fly to Tokyo on a one-way ticket in 1983 and work as a commercial photographer for seven years. But it is more that a travel story, I also found Jesus.
Back to writing.
Pamela -
This is good, solid advice!! Actually, I feel better, personally, having a finished product to offer because then I don't have to go through the heart attack of discovering if I can in fact write said novel.
Thanks Rachelle. Your post confirms my own experience. Sometimes you don't know what you're trying to say until you say it. It took me ten years to finish my novel based on a true story. It took that long to understand the experience that compelled me to write and therefore ten years before I had a satisfying ending. Writing anything like a memoir is so much more than recording past experience. It is decoding the personal meaning of that experience in a way that vicariously enlightens others.
And I confess I queried agents before the book was fully polished, but the process of writing queries sharpened my focus. It is all part of the writing process.
Thanks for the great advice Rachelle. I learn lots from reading all these comments too.
I write narrative no-fiction, and to date have sold my books on the back of a proposal. But actually I agree with this, not so much for business reasons as for creative reasons.I think that writing to a proposal tends to encourage a very conventional approach, and stifles the imagination. Very often when I read narrative non-fiction (memoir/travel writing/ nature writing) I can clearly see the way in which the book has been pre-planned, and often get the sense that I am reading a depiction of events that only took place because they were part of a pre-existing plan. A book written without this can be much more spontaneous and authentic.
Thank you, Rachelle, for helping us to see ourselves from publisher's perspective once again. I've been ruthlessly revising a novel, and I'm very excited to start sending queries.
Rachelle, would this apply to a cookbook as well? My first book (isn't that optimistic of me!) will be a cookbook.
I have a friend with several contacts in the publishing industry – two Christian publishers in particular – who says she knows of editors who have been known to buy debut novels based on an intriguing synopsis and a few sparking chapters. She has often suggested that I let her give my unfinished novel to some of her contacts, but I've always been uncomfortable with the idea. I'm still not 100% certain of where this book is going, so how could I possibly sell it to anyone else? I have no intention of pitching it to anyone until it is not only finished, but as good as I can possibly get it on my own and with the help of my friends and contacts in the writing community.
It's been a while since your blogs have appeared on my computer, so I was delighted when your name popped up in my "in" box. I've enjoyed your blog so much in the past and tweeted this important blog on publishing. Thanks for your ongoing efforts to keep writers up to date on the "how to's" of publishing.
I'm working on my first nonfiction book. I've heard conference speakers suggest writing a proposal before the book is completed. Some authors may have 10-12 book ideas at one time. It's a way to see if the idea is salable. But, if an author is trying to flush out unmarketable ideas, perhaps they're not confident about their subject matter.
If authors complete their market research, and they're passionate about their project, I think they should honor the message and capture it on paper. Write the entire book. When the book is accepted for publication, there's a short window of time to promote the book before it's released. Having a completed book allows the author to develop their marketing plan. Just a few rookie thoughts.
Rachelle, this is one of your best posts ever, filled with flawless publishing logic. Thanks so much! We need straight talk like this!
Thanks for the post; I'm one of those who had to write the book before anything else – and am glad I did.
Great points, Rachelle! Some I had never thought of before. Thanks
Rachel, I sold my first novel (to the Zondervan imprint of Harper-Collins) based on a partial. In fact, when I first pitched it to the publisher who eventually bought it, I hadn't written a word of it.
But by the time I pitched that novel, I had one nonfiction book in print and was under contract for a second one, I had deep magazine-publication experience (which included several short stories), and the acquisitions editor who wound up buying my book had gotten to know me and had a sense that I would be able to "land" the novel in a palatable fashion.
Fact is, when I teach fiction workshops, I advise unpublished novelists to not only have one book done, but to have two (to avoid the sophomore curse in the typical two-book contract). And while I am living proof that it is possible to sell a first novel on the strength of a partial, it is absolutely not the course I recommend.
Recently I've been hearing a lot about published authors presenting completed manuscripts to publishing houses instead of a proposal and three great chapters.
I have mixed feelings about this. I personally get more work completed when I have a deadline I MUST meet. However, I love the feeling of freedom that comes with working on a story I love and writing until I get to "the end" and then sending it off.
One big drawback – all that work and no interested publisher.
I have heard this advice before, but hearing it again is the swift kick that I needed to get going! I'm about 67k into the story, with only a few more chapters left to write.
I especially appreciate your encouragement that even if a publisher doesn't pick up my novel–my years of work, education, etc–the novel will at least be ready for self-publishing. I haven't looked much into self-publishing yet, but it is a genuine route. Huzzah for options!
Such a helpful post. As someone who has been querying agents on proposal for my memoir, I can attest to the fact that it's a hard sell without a super strong platform. I even had a phone conversation with one agent who told me, "This will not sell on proposal." Instead she encouraged me to finish the whole manuscript and then send it to her. So after coming up short on proposal, that's my new plan: finish the book (it's almost done) and requery. I'm glad I wrote the proposal though because it helped me realize th structure and themes of the book. Also, now I can tell agents that I have a complete ms AND a full proposal with a marketing plan.
Your first point raises an important topic: risk. By requiring an entire book on submission the publisher is transferring most of the risk for the project to you. This is a common tactic among businesses today (bank fees, automatic subscription renewals, various opt-out clauses), but if you think of writing as a business, it is not a healthy thing for the writer. A proposal doesn't just outline a book, it outlines how you and the publisher will share the risk of publishing it. As a writer you already assume the risk that the publisher will market and support your book effectively, that they will provide competent editors and provide you with good guidance as you complete the project. If you've published a book, you know these are already substantial — and growing — risks.
Writing isn't just a job, of course, it's also a passion, and publishers know that. They use our passion, our desire to be published, to mask the transfer of risk.
I've been a business writer for 27 years and I've published two non-fiction books, both using proposals. In both cases, my books required upfront expenses to research — travel, document copying fees, paid researchers, etc. I do not have the deep pockets to front thousands of dollars in up-front costs without some assurance that they can be offset. I'm willing to write a comprehensive proposal, and to spend time and money on enough upfront research to show how the complete book will materialize, but if a publisher isn't willing to invest in me as an author, then it's difficult to justify the cost of pursuing the project.
Across the internet, the ability for writers to make money is being undermined. I'm always amazed at the number of offers I get to write for free. A publisher who isn't willing to engage in a shared-risk endeavor is no different than a blogger who expects me to write without compensation. By requiring full manuscripts, publishers are simply transferring their crumbling business models to the writers.
Given that, if you're going to assume all the risk, self-publishing seems to make more sense, although, it's far more difficult to get traction self-pubbing non-fiction. At least by assuming more of the risk, you get a larger piece of the potential reward.
But to the original point about publisher confidence, if they require a full manuscript, it tells me they're looking for a sure thing. (After all, Tina Fey probably didn't even submit a proposal, right?) All businesses love a sure thing, but success in business is about risk and reward. Just like Enron once did, many publishers these days seem to be seeking the latter while trying to eliminate the former.
I have actually completed my first novel. I have been researching how to sell and market the book to an agent and as one who has spent his career in business to business sales and sales management the literary business is very foreign to me. In all my career I have spent great energy in contacting the decision maker, the influencers, the financial wing in order to properly, in context and in person present my service to my prospective client. Now in the lit biz I am reduced to a query letter and the fancy of the agent who may read it. Don't get me wrong I am not casting stones at the agent,if anyone knows the value of solid representation, it is me. I am also aware of the hard work of persuasion and crafting legal agreements and NEED an agent to do this for me. I am confident of my novel's marketability and have received enough input from knowledgeable sources to know it is well crafted and engaging. In short I feel impotent when it comes to selling it!
This may simply be an opportunity to vent but is there a better way? Also I am half way through my second novel.
Thank You
My novel is not quite finished and I am not in marketing, but otherwise I share your frustration, anxiety, and dissatisfaction about this strange and unknown process. I doubt anyone will have a voila solution that the industry adopts in six months. All I can do is assume life will work out.
I miss your blog entry, Rachelle.
Do literary agents take spring break?
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I have wondered about this. Thanks for the answer!
Thank you for this vital information. Because I know how my own mind can wander here and there even when reading, I definitely would benefit from a finished work first. I am so glad I came here. Thank you Rachelle.
I cannot imagine pitching something that wasn't 100% front to back ready. I've been in the snares of writer's block before…without a deadline breathing down my neck. Whew! Just the stress and brain-lock I would suffer if I "knew" I had to finish something and make it live up to my own standards and the scrutiny of others…terrifying!


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August 18, 2008 (Edmonton, AB) – Thank you for making Pizza 73 / Pizza Pizza Canada's #1 pizza chain.
According to a recent report in Foodservice and Hospitality, Canada's one-stop source for everything foodservice, Pizza Pizza (Pizza 73's parent company) ranked #1 in the pizza industry according to sales in 2007.
In large part, the company's leadership position is due to the popularity of Pizza 73 and Pizza Pizza's menu, the entrepreneurial spirit of the company's franchise partners, various expansion efforts across the country, and the loyalty of customers young and old.
Thank you to all of our customers for your confidence and business.
Pizza 73 / Pizza Pizza is always exploring new ways to innovate, so if you have suggestions, we'd love to hear from you!


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About Us
We are a group of people who are highly motivated to help kids in our community whose biological families are in turmoil. Our focus is to educate our communities about the needs of babies, toddlers, kids, tweens and teens in foster care. There are approximately 14,000 children in foster care in Michigan at any given time and over 400 in just Berrien County where we are based. We definitely have our work cut out for us!
We encourage people in our communities to help us help these kids in anyway they can. You don't have to become a foster parent to help out... see Our Projects and Contact Details page to see how you can get involved.
We also support and encourage families who have opened their homes to foster children and who have also adopted these children as their very own. We like to encourage families in our community to take up the challenge of foster care and foster to adopt programs. We work closely and collaboratively with the Department of Human Services in Benton Harbor.
Our Mission
We have as our mission James 1:27 (NIV) which reads:
"Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this:
to look after orphans and widows in their distress..."
Our group is open to everyone, Christians and non Christians alike. Our mission is to serve all people regardless of their faith without expecting them to believe as we do or asking for anything in return. We believe in selflessly enacting our faith, not just talking about it.


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Scotty 2 Hotty | |
Birth name | Scott Ronald Garland[1][2] |
Born | [3][4] Westbrook, Maine[5] | July 2, 1973
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Scott Taylor[6][5] Scotty 2 Hotty[5] |
Billed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[7] |
Billed weight | 207 lb (94 kg)[7] |
Billed from | Westbrook, Maine[7] |
Debut | November 23, 1989[5][8] |
Scotty 2 Hotty | |
Birth name | Scott Ronald Garland[1][2] |
Born | [3][4] Westbrook, Maine[5] | July 2, 1973
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Scott Taylor[6][5] Scotty 2 Hotty[5] |
Billed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[7] |
Billed weight | 207 lb (94 kg)[7] |
Billed from | Westbrook, Maine[7] |
Debut | November 23, 1989[5][8] |
Scott Ronald "Scotty" Garland[1][2] (born July 2, 1973) is an American firefighter[9] and professional wrestler.[5] He is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Entertainment under the ring names Scott Taylor (1991-1999) and Scotty 2 Hotty (1999-2007).[5] During his WWF/WWE career, Garland held the WWF World Tag Team Championship, WWE Tag Team Championship and WWF Light Heavyweight Championship.
When approximately 14 or 15 years old, Garland wrote to Sue Aitchison, the Community Relations Specialist of the World Wrestling Federation, inquiring from which professional wrestling school the company recruited the majority of their employees. Aitchison responded by telling him that they did not recruit from any particular school and wished him luck. Garland then attempted to call Vince McMahon, but was unable to speak to McMahon directly.[8][10]
Garland began attending shows at the Cumberland County Civic Center in Portland, Maine, helping the ring crew to construct the wrestling ring.[5][8] After an independent promoter saw Garland wrestling with his friends, he offered Garland a job.[8] In his first match, Garland wrestled Steve Ramsey in a Portland armory on November 23, 1989, the same night the Survivor Series was taking place.[8][11][12] In the same year, Garland began wrestling for the Massachusetts-based New England Wrestling.
In August 1991, Garland was introduced to the WWF by fellow NEW wrestler Phil Apollo.[8][11] Garland made his first appearance with the World Wrestling Federation in October 1991 while still a junior in high school, teaming with Sonny Blaze and using the ring name "Scott Taylor".[5][8] Garland appeared sporadically with the WWF as a jobber over the next six years, losing to wrestlers such as The Berzerker, Yokozuna and The Ringmaster.[5]
Garland continued to attend college throughout his early tenure, and in 1994, he supplemented his income by working as a Fleet Bank bank teller and as the assistant manager of a Spencer's Gifts outlet.[12]
In 1997, Garland, now working for an insurance company, planned to wrestle tryout matches for Extreme Championship Wrestling. Upon hearing of his plans, President of the WWF Talent Relations, Bruce Prichard, signed him to a contract.[8] Garland began wrestling in the Light Heavyweight division as Scott Taylor. In late 1997, he took part in an eight-man tournament for the vacant WWF Light Heavyweight Championship, but was eliminated in the second round after being chokeslammed by Kane.[5][8]
On March 29, 1998 at WrestleMania XIV, Taylor and "Too Sexy" Brian Christopher teamed together for the first time, taking part in a tag team battle royal.[13] Following WrestleMania XIV, Taylor and Christopher continued to team together on the WWF's syndicated Saturday wrestling shows, with Taylor playing the straight man to Christopher's over-the-top, egotistical antics. Soon, Taylor adopted Christopher's flamboyant actions and in-ring mannerisms and became known as Scott "Too Hot" Taylor, with the duo dubbed "Too Much".[2][5]
In May 1999, they were renamed "Too Cool" and given the characteristics of hip hop aficionados, delivering raps aimed at their opponents and parodying aspects of the hip hop culture.[5]
Shortly after debuting their new characters, the team was temporarily separated after Christopher tore his anterior cruciate ligament and was sidelined for five months. During this time, Taylor began incorporating breakdancing moves into his matches.[5] In late 1999, Taylor was renamed Scotty 2 Hotty and Christopher was renamed Grandmaster Sexay. They aligned themselves with Rikishi Fatu (whom they quickly renamed Rikishi Phatu), forming a faction.[2] Following their matches, they would dance in the center of the ring.[8]
In early 2000, the group began feuding with The Radicalz, culminating with Too Cool teaming with Chyna to defeat Eddie Guerrero, Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko at WrestleMania 2000. After Grandmaster re-injured his leg, Scotty briefly returned to the Light Heavyweight division, and on April 17, 2000, he defeated Radicalz member Dean Malenko to win the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship. He held the title for only 10 days before dropping it back to Malenko on April 27, 2000.[5][14] Scotty challenged Malenko for the title once more at Backlash, but was defeated.[15] Grandmaster returned in mid-2000, and on May 29, Too Cool defeated Edge and Christian for the WWF World Tag Team Championship with the assistance of rapper Joe C. They held the title until June 25, when Edge and Christian regained the title.[16]
Too Cool and Rikishi separated in late 2000 after Rikishi was revealed to have run over Steve Austin. Rikishi subsequently easily defeated his former allies in a handicap match. In February 2001, the intervertebral disc between Scotty's C5, C6 and C6, C7 vertebrae bulged, and he was forced to take time off and do physical therapy 5 days a week.[2][8] His absence was explained that he suffered a (kayfabe) broken ankle at the hands of Kurt Angle. While Scotty was recuperating, Grandmaster was released from the company for illegally conveying drugs across the Canada–United States border.[17]
Scotty returned to the ring in June 2001, taking part in the rivalry between Team WWF and The Alliance. During this time, he formed a tag team with Albert, who subsequently adopted the nickname "The Hip Hop Hippo", and they collectively became known as the "Zoo Crew". The team competed in the tag team division until April 2002, when Albert betrayed Scotty by attacking him. Soon thereafter, Scotty began experiencing pains in his previously injured neck, and on May 7, 2002, Dr. Lloyd Youngblood performed neck surgery (cervical fusion) on him.
Scotty spent 17 months recuperating, returning to the ring in April 2003 and to television in October 2003. Wrestling on the SmackDown! brand, Scotty formed a tag team with his former ally Rikishi.[2] Together, they competed in the tag team division and ultimately defeated the Basham Brothers to win the WWE Tag Team Championship on February 5, 2004.[18] Scotty and Rikishi successfully defended their titles in a four way tag team match at WrestleMania XX.[19] Their reign ended on April 22, 2004 when they were defeated by Charlie Haas and Rico.[18] On July 16, 2004, WWE released Rikishi, leaving Scotty on his own.
After Rikishi's release, Scotty wrestled mainly on Velocity and in dark matches until early 2007. In April 2007 he returned briefly to the Raw roster, competing in a handful of matches on WWE Heat.[6] He was released from the company on May 18, 2007.[20]
On December 10, 2007, Scotty returned to WWE for one night only, during Raw 's 15-Year Special Anniversary episode. He took part in a "15-Year Flashback Battle Royal", and was among the final four wrestlers before being eliminated by Skinner.[21]
He defeated Heath Slater on the August 16, 2012 episode of NXT.[22]
On January 6, 2014, Scotty 2 Hotty reunited with Grand Master Sexay and Rikishi to defeat 3MB in a six-man tag team match on an "Old School" Raw.
Scotty 2 Hotty once again teamed with Grand Master Sexay on the first-ever NXT live-to-air event, NXT Arrival, and lost an NXT Tag Team Championship match to The Ascension.
After leaving WWE, Garland worked two shows for Puerto Rico's International Wrestling Association (IWA) in mid-June 2007.[23] He then wrestled on the independent circuit, working for at least 31 promotions in 11 countries as Scotty 2 Hotty and Scotty the Hotty.[24] On December 6, 2014, Garland, as Scotty 2 Hotty, made his debut for the Japanese Pro Wrestling Noah promotion, teaming with Funaki and Super Crazy in a six-man tag team match, where they defeated Pesadilla, Yoshinari Ogawa and Zack Sabre, Jr., with Scotty pinning Pesadilla for the win.[25]
In February 2013, Garland began training as a firefighter.[5] In June 2013, he graduated from the Lake Tech Fire Academy in Florida. He subsequently began training as an emergency medical technician.[9]
Garland lives in the Orlando, Florida area with his two children, Taylor (eldest, born December 20, 2001) and Keagan. Garland is a fan of Disney (Mick Foley has called him a "Disney psychotic"), and has been to Disneyland and Walt Disney World many times. He bought a Dumbo Halloween costume, among much other merchandise, for Taylor before she was even born.[26]
Garland appeared in-character, alongside Kid Kash in the December 2009 video for the Irish band, Fight Like Apes' single "Do You Karate".[27] In 2010, he completed filming a movie called Ultimate Death Match 3, which also featured other wrestlers.[6]
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A Mooringsport convenience store with a record of selling alcohol to people who are underage is being asked to explain why it shouldn't have its alcoholic beverage permit revoked.
Herman Crady and Joseph Hawkins, owners of The Triangle on Hwy. 1, have been ordered to appear before the Caddo Parish Commission during a hearing requested by Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. The hearing is scheduled to take place November 4 at Government Plaza after the Commission's regular meeting, which starts at 3:30 p.m.
Prator said he is seeking the revocation based on numerous occasions where sheriff's deputies cited Triangle employees for selling alcohol to underage persons. Between February 2007 and August 2010 the Caddo Sheriff's Office conducted seven operations targeting underage sales, and each time, a Triangle employee illegally sold alcohol to a person who was underage. So far, the citations have resulted in five convictions. The most recent two cases are still pending in court.
"It's apparent they are not going to change their behavior, so in order to protect our young people, we are asking that The Triangle no longer have the privilege of selling alcohol," Prator said.
From Caddo Sheriff's Office


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Doctor in the Works for Warburg?
Vol. 15, Issue 4, The Leduc-Wetaskiwin Pipestone Flyer
Warburg FCSS Coordinator, Marj Savage and Cloverleaf Manor Manager, Gail Brozny met with Warburg Council on January 10, 2011, to discuss an initiative to bring a doctor to Warburg and establish a medical clinic to provide medical services to Warburg and area residents. This is a possibility through the Rural Alberta Development Fund.
Savage spoke of 3 health pillars, one pillar—Rural Health Delivery—supports projects that encourage seniors to stay in their own communities while providing access to health care–health care in the form of a local doctor and clinic. Savage says Warburg Health and Wellness Committee (WHWC) is tasked to discover how best to start the process--"Do you query a Family Practitioner to see what he or she wants in a clinic, or do you start with a clinic in hopes of enticing a doctor here?"
It has been a struggle to keep the resident numbers up at the Cloverleaf Manor largely due to the lack of a local doctor.
There are currently 50 residents at Cloverleaf Manor out of a capacity of 62 residents. Brozny said, "There are seniors needing placement. A doctor here might motivate them to come here."
Savage noted when rural residents retire and sell their farms, their family members do not want them staying out on farm, isolated and far removed from medical care. Retirees tend to move to communities with readily available medical facilities rather than moving to the Village (Warburg) where they could live near people they know.
WHWC surveyed 320 rural and community residents in the western region of Leduc County including Pigeon Lake and Mulhurst areas in late 2010. 51 surveys were returned. After reviewing the survey results, WHWC advises securing funding (a 25 percent matching grant) and moving forward to support a local basic clinic to get a family physician in to service clinics in both Breton and Warburg communities—so many days in each community. "Working with Breton may encourage a younger (physician) family to move into rural setting to look after both communities," said Savage.
There was a Council question as to whether Breton still offers physician services as a number of smaller communities are losing their health care providers (though, as Mayor Kohl noted, "they're not losing the demand.")
Leduc-Wetaskiwin Pipestone Flyer contacted Claro Clinic in Drayton Valley and was told there is no administrator. We asked Sandy (who answered the phone but did not wish to give her last name) if the Breton Medical Associate Clinic is closing and when. She responded, "We still have two doctors going out there. There's nothing imminent."
That point aside, Mayor Kohl noted the Leduc Foundation has identified securing a physician as a need in the west end of Leduc County.
What is next? The Committee will be "moving forward with the initiative and how it will look." They will also be developing a "serious funding proposal" and "finding where we fit in." Savage states they also would like to get WHWC registered as non-profit society. She says questions remain, including "Do we create a Thorsby/Breton/Warburg clinic?"


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