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High-Profile Murder Case Holds Kenya's Attention
In Kenya, a murder case that revolves around the issues of black and white, rich and poor has captivated the public's attention. The sole heir to one of the largest family estates in Kenya killed a black subsistence farmer who was apparently trespassing on the white man's land.
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A murder case that has captivated much of Kenya has also forced that country to look squarely at race relations, at class differences and at what justice would mean for two men - one black, one white; one poor, one rich; one dead, one alive.
Thomas Cholmondeley is on trial for his life. He's the sole heir to one of the largest family estates in all of Kenya. In the spring of this year, Cholmondeley, who is white, encountered Robert Njoya - a black subsistence farmer on his land - and apparently shot him.
But who is guilty and of what remains uncertain, as NPR's Gwen Thompkins reports.
GWEN THOMPKINS: In Kenya, crime stories are served up like goat meat at a holiday supper. There's always plenty to go around - corruption schemes, home attacks, slum wars and blatant thievery dominate the headlines.
There's an air of lawlessness here that gives just about everyone the heebie-jeebies, even the police. Dominic Wabala is an investigative reporter for the East African and other newspapers. He's been covering crime in and around Nairobi for the past 10 years.
Mr. DOMINIC WABALA (Investigative Reporter, East African Standard): There's so many things that are happening, so much organized crime. There are places that even armed officers will not want to go to because he has not somebody watching his back. So unless we are going more than 10 guys, two or three of them will get risk.
THOMPKINS: But the crime story that has it all - danger, chance, forensic science and even an Impala - happened on May 10th of this year in the prickly bush of Kenya's fabled Rift Valley. That's when Thomas Cholmondeley - a 38-year-old white, blue-blooded landowner - cocked his rifle and reportedly shot Robert Njoya in the buttocks.
Njoya, a 37-year-old black stonemason was apparently poaching an Impala on Cholmondeley's estate. What has Kenyans atwitter is that Njoya is the second black man Cholmondeley has apparently shot dead in just over a year.
Mr. ROBERT SHAW (Columnist, Kenya): There are a number of major cases that have taken place in Kenya which have been more important.
THOMPKINS: Robert Shaw is a 54-year-old white Kenyan. He writes a column on politics and the Kenyan economy for one of the major daily newspapers here. His wife, Virginia, is one of Cholmondeley's defense lawyers.
Mr. SHAW: The issue here with this one is that it has an interesting ingredients of someone who got off the first time and who comes from a rather privileged background and all the mystique or supposed mystique of the past in the landed gentry.
THOMPKINS: In the spring of 2005, Cholmondeley shot and killed Solomon Ole Sisina - a black undercover officer with the Kenyan Wildlife Service - who had come into his property to investigate the illegal killing of a buffalo.
Cholmondeley claimed self-defense, and the prosecutor withdrew the case based on a lack of evidence. But protesters cried foul, the prosecutor lost his job, and then things cooled down until the Njoya shooting. That's when many Kenyans really took offense.
Ms. MARY WAMBUA(ph) (Financial Advisor): A lot of Kenyans still have that mentality that he's a Muzungu, he's white man and that is it. Period. And he was out to kill this man simply because he's an African, he's black and he looks like a monkey.
THOMPKINS: Mary Wanbola is a 39-year-old black Kenyan and a financial adviser for a multi-national insurance company. She sat at a Nairobi jazz bistro one night recently listening to Billie Holiday sing God Bless the Child Who's Got His Own.
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THOMPKINS: Wanbola doesn't buy the idea that the case is black versus white. At the end of the day, she says, it's Kenyan against Kenyan. But when John Bosire looks at Tom Cholmondeley, he doesn't see a fellow citizen. He only sees a white man.
Mr. JOHN BOSIRAY: As much as he holds a Kenyan passport - or as much as he was born in Kenya, wherever it was - we know his roots. It's not like you've been found in Kenya just by default. We know that you are loaned from wherever, Britain. It's written on the wall that you are Kenyan. Well, he's not a Kenyan.
THOMPKINS: Bosiray is a 27-year-old black Kenyan. He works as a media liaison for a state-run agency that helps children and families who live on the street.
Mr. BOSIRAY: It is (unintelligible). (Unintelligible) is a (unintelligible) coming into Africa, living here freely when our people don't have land, yes -thousands of acres of land. And not only that, he goes on and kills indigenous people.
Mr. SHAW: I think that the talk about the racial overtones is really an embellishment rather than the fact.
THOMPKINS: That's Robert Shaw again. He thinks the case has less to do with Cholmondeley and Njoya than it has to do with the land they were standing on at the time of the shooting. In literary terms, less white mischief and more rich man/poor man.
Mr. SHAW: There is a disparity issue here. You got someone who happens to be a Muzungu who owns a vast tract of land, and most Kenyans have little or no land at all. And, in fact, nearly two-thirds of Kenyans are living on the other side of the poverty line. So that's how I see it, rather than the person being, you know, a vestige of the colonial era.
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THOMPKINS: To short out the facts of the Cholmondeley case, the Kenyan high court recently left Nairobi and drove the 70 bumpety miles northwest to the scene of the shooting. It was an episode that could've been called CSI: Rift Valley Province.
CARL "FLASH TUNDO" (Rally Car Driver): I just a little bit lost trying to locate where we were.
THOMPKINS: Carl - AKA Flash Tundo - is a white Kenyan rally car driver and the man who was with Tom Cholmondeley at the time of the shooting.
CARL "FLASH TUNDO": I know we came up this direction. If I knew where the scene was, I could work backwards, if you see what I mean. I think they could (unintelligible) somewhat.
THOMPKINS: Tundo led the high court through the dry, prickly brush of Cholmondeley's estate, retracing his and Cholmondeley's steps before encountering Robert Njoya.
CARL "FLASH TUNDO": That's when I heard the shot. And then not knowing what was there, I ran back in this barracks. That's when all the other shots followed.
THOMPKINS: Tom Cholmondeley stood quietly nearby. At a lean and seemingly relaxed six-foot-four, he appeared to be the only one present who looked completely comfortable in his surroundings. At the end of the day, he boarded the bus back to Nairobi's maximum-security prison. Some Kenyans, like John Bosiray, say he's probably safer there.
Mr. BOSIRAY: He's been convicted already by the public before even the trial. It's awful. People want to see him harmed.
THOMPKINS: But irrespective of the outcome of the trial, Robert Shaw is betting on Kenya to do what Kenya has always done.
Mr. SHAW: Most Kenyans are very cynical about the rule of law here. And I think in this case, as in many of these cases, let's see it conducted properly and fairly and, you know, respect the conclusion.
THOMPKINS: The trial resumes Tuesday.
Gwen Thompkins, NPR News, Nairobi.
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The final full-length comedy in the trilogy that comprises La Hocicona Series. This show takes up stereotypes and even dares to invent new ones. This tear-drop Xicana "kills" her audience with her "critical locura" and her naughty jokes. It's the Xicana-Indígena lesbian in rare (raw-raw-raw-raw-raw) form. Among its many themes, La Chismosa!!! interweaves migratory border issues, the juxtaposition of Xicana-Indigeneity with pop culture, Facebook chisme, single motherhood, intra-cultural dialogues about in-fighting, tokenism, and mental issues.
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I was a bit (just a bit) suspicious of the motive behind the invitation. Disloyal? Ok. Yes…
My plea in mitigation? Meg has a wonderful history of breaking bad news at times and in places where you can't go all feral on her…
But the girl done good last night. Oh my God how good she did.
The meal was a two hour slice of food heaven:
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In what could be a shocking breach of security, few school children have claimed that they saw movement of some suspicious persons near Uran Navy Base in Raigad, Maharashtra according to ANI.
The children reportedly spotted some men dressed in black camouflage uniform carrying ammunition around the ammunition dump, near the Uran Navy base, following which the kids alerted the local police, according to a report by NDTV. The NDTV report also said that the men had reportedly hidden their faces, which is why the children became suspicious. The children, according to Firstpost correspondent, were students of the SES School in Uran.
So far, there has been no corroborative statement from any other witness has come to light. Hemant Nagrale, the police commissioner for Navi Mumbai, told Firstpost that the police is verifying whether the threat is genuine.
DGP Maharashtra has said that following the complaint of two school kids who spotted four to five suspicious men in Uran near Mumbai, a search operation has been initiated in the state. He said that the men were spotted at around 06.30 am on Thursday morning. As seen in visuals aired by news channels, the Navy has also deployed helicopters for aerial surveillance.
Following the development the Indian navy has launched search operations in and around Mumbai, according to Times Now. NDTV further reported that the Indian Navy has been put on the highest state of alert. Meanwhile, a red alert has been sounded in Maharashtra. Force-I, a special wing of Mumbai Police, has been deployed to investigate the matter, DCP, Navi Mumbai, Arvind Salve told Firstpost.
Naval bases at Thane and Raigad as well as the Indian Air Force are also on high alert, according to CNN-News18.
Although local police were the first to respond to the incident, the matter is being investigated in coordination with the Maharashtra anti-terror sqaud.
It should be noted hat the Uran Navy Base is very close to vital installation like Bhabha Atomic Centre, as reported by NDTV.
This comes at a time when cross-border infiltration is at it's highest in the recent years.
The army has on Thursday foiled two infiltration bids along the Line of Control by militants trying to sneak into Kashmir Valley from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Apart from this, two ongoing encounters are underway in Uri and Nowgam sectors for the past two days in which one soldier has been killed. There were reports of at least eight militants getting killed in the Uri operation but no bodies have been recovered so far.
The spokesman said Army has enhanced vigil in view of increased infiltration attempts along the LoC . "In the wee hours of today (Thursday), two separate groups, trying to sneak in, were intercepted and forced to flee back," he added.
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Ray Charles
Musical Breakthrough
Early Years
Early Years
A traumatic event of Ray's childhood was witnessing the drowning death of his younger brother.
Soon after his brother's death, he gradually began to loose his sight. He was blind by the age of 7 and his mother sent him to a state-sponsored school, the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind in St. Augustine, Florida.
The school Ray Charles attended
Early Years
At school Ray learned to play piano, organ, sax, clarinet and trumpet. The range of his musical interests ranged widely, from gospel to country, to blues.
At the age of 15, Ray's mother passed away. After her death, Ray toured on the "Chitlin' Circuit" in the South for a year. While on the road, he starting using heroin. At the of age 16, Ray moved to Seattle. There, he met Quincy Jones, a lifetime friend and collaborator. Ray began performing with the McSon Trio soon after the move.
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Influences Early On
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Early Successes
In 1949, he released his first R&B single, "Confession Blues," with the Maxin Trio. More success on the R&B charts followed with "Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand."
Record Deal
By 1953, Ray landed a deal with Atlantic Records. His first R&B hit single with the label was "Mess Around."
Ray Charles Robinson was born on September 23, 1930, in Albany, Georgia. His mother moved Ray and his brother George to Florida when he was an infant.
Father: Bailey Robinson, a mechanic, who was often absent in Ray's life.
Mother: Aretha Robinson, working in a sawmill, was present throughout Ray's life until her death when Ray was only 15 years of age.
In 1954, Charles's now classic song, "I Got a Woman," reached No. 1 on the R&B charts.
Ray's biggest success was perhaps his ability to cross over into pop music. He reached No. 6 on the pop chart and No. 1 on the R&B chart with his hit "What'd I Say."
In 1960, Ray received his first Grammy Award for "Georgia on My Mind," followed by another Grammy for the single "Hit the Road, Jack."
Ray broke down the boundaries of music in 1962 with Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music. On this album, he gave his own soulful interpretations of many country classics.
Personal Life
In 1965, Ray was in rehab for his longtime heroin addiction.
(He'd been arrested for possession for the third time in 1965, and agreed to rehab in order to avoid jail time.)
Ray was married and divorced twice
1) Eileen Williams: Eileen and Ray married on July 31, 1951 in Georgia. Their marriage ended in divorce in 1952.
2) Della Beatrice Howard Robinson: Ray and Della were married on April 5, 1955. Their marriage ended in divorce in 1977. They had three children.
Ray acknowledged having 12 children, 21 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren.
Della Beatrice Howard Robinson with Ray and their three children
"I ate, slept, and drank everything Nat 'King' Cole. I wanted to be like him because he played the piano and sang and put all those tasty little things behind his singing… I practiced day and night to sound like Nat Cole. In the days when I was coming up, I had a lot of feeling for the songs of Nat Cole because he did what I wanted to do, and that was to play and sing at the same time."
Ray Charles
"What makes my approach special is that I do different things. I do jazz, blues, country music and so forth. I do them all, like a good utility man."
"When I was 13, I started working in a nightclub with Ray Charles. That's the greatest school in the world, the school of the streets. Ray taught me how to read in Braille. He was only two years older than me, but it was like he was 100 years older."
Quincy with Ray
The World
-During the 1950s, the struggle against racism and segregation entered the mainstream of American life.
-The tension between the United States and the Soviet Union, known as the Cold War, was another defining element of the 1950s.
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1960's in America:
Just as racism became the new focus of the civil rights movement in the mid-1960s, other groups were growing similarly impatient with other rules, restrictions, and wars. Student activists especially grew more radical in the 1960s. (Seen in Across The Universe).
Ray's Look
- Flashy suit
- Classic suit jacket and dress pants
- Big dark sunglasses
Fan Base
At the beginning of his career, Ray's music was mostly listened to by a black audience.
This was until "I've Got a Woman" was released in 1954. This was the first Ray Charles record that got attention from white audiences, but it made some black audiences uncomfortable with its black gospel derivatives. His success in crossover music (both R&B and pop success) led to his music being popular with multiple races.
Performance Style
Ray Charles played the piano for his live performances while singing.
Since Ray was visually impaired, there was a limitation to how he could use the stage. He had to depend on his music to touch the audience. He is also known for his ability to move to the music when playing the piano.
As mentioned before, Ray specializes in multiple genres (country, gospel, R&B, etc). However, Ray is most known for pioneering the genre of soul music during the 1950s by mixing rhythm & blues and gospel.
Fellow musicians began to call Ray "The Genius," because he never worked in just one style.
He used:
- Backup Singers
- Piano
- Various Jazz Instruments (e.g. The Saxophone)
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What'd I Say
Released: June 1959
Album: What'd I Say
Charts: "What'd I Say" reached #1 on the R&B charts and #6 on the pop charts.
Genre: Known as the birth of the "Soul" music genre. However,"What'd I Say" is also known to many as an influential Rock 'n' Roll song.
This is a key song of Ray's career for various reasons. Ray wrote "What'd I Say" in front of an audience during a show when he ran out of material. The audience loved it and even asked Ray where they could get the record for the song. It shows true musical talent to have the ability to write and produce sound on the spot. Also, Ray is known for his ability to crossover onto pop charts. "What'd I Say" clearly shows his success with pop charts, with the song reaching #6. This song is notably one of Ray's most successful hits.
Listening Example...
I Can't Stop Loving You
Released: 1962
Album: Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
Charts: Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music was the biggest-selling album of 1962, occupying the top spot on the Billboard album chart for 14 weeks. "I Can't Stop Loving You," held the #1 spot on the singles chart for five weeks in 1962.
Genre: Originally "I Can't Stop Loving You" was made to be a country song, however, it saw major success in the pop charts.
"I Can't Stop Loving You" is a great example of how musically diverse Ray was as an artist. Although Ray is known for his soul music, he is also a master at other genres. He can sing anything, including country western and put his own personal touch to it. It also showcases the fact that he can cross over with any genre.
Listening Example...
Georgia On My Mind
Released: September 1960
Album: The Genius Hits The Road
Charts: "Georgia On My Mind" rose to #1 on the Billboard pop charts and #3 on the R&B charts (#1 for one week).
Genre: This song can be categorized as a jazz, soul, pop, R&B, or blues song.
"Georgia On My Mind" is one of Ray's most successful songs. On March 7, 1979, Ray's cover of "Georgia On My Mind" became Georgia's state song. Take note that this song is not a Ray original. "Georgia On My Mind" is known as a testimony to Ray's cross-racial appeal. Ray's version of "Georgia On My Mind", becoming Georgia's state song, was also Ray's most prized personal success. Since Ray is from Georgia, it also shows personal roots with his past.
Later Years
-Ray received a special honor in 1986 as one of the first people inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
-Ray performed "We Are the World" for the organization USA for Africa alongside Billy Joel, Diana Ross, Cyndi Lauper, Bruce Springsteen, and Smokey Robinson.
In 2003, Ray was forced to cancel his tour for the first time in 53 years. He underwent a successful hip replacement surgery. However, Ray soon after learned that he was suffering from liver disease. Ray Charles died on June 10, 2004, at his home in Beverly Hills, California.
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Rockets Could Get a Lot Closer to the Playoffs Tonight
It always shocks me that over the course of 82 games, teams could remain so close that it comes right down to the wire, yet virtually every season, that is the case. With Portland and Dallas essentially falling off the map, there are five teams left fighting for the final four spots in the Western Conference playoffs, and the Rockets are one of them.
Currently the Rockets sit in seventh place in the west, two games back of Golden State, one ahead of the LA Lakers and two ahead of the Utah Jazz, the team that visits Toyota Center tonight. A win tonight would all but solidify the Rockets' spot in the playoffs, pushing Utah three games back (more like four when you consider the Rockets would then own the tie-breaker) with 14 to play. It's a big game.
The Rockets could have been even higher in the standings had they not laid a massive egg against Golden State over the weekend, but the Jazz and Lakers both losing Tuesday keeps Kevin McHale's crew in the driver's seat.
The struggles for the Rockets have come primarily at the power forward spot after they traded away basically their entire rotation at the trading deadline. Rookie Dontas Montejunas has been wildly inconsistent, and recent trade acquisition Thomas Robinson looks lost on the floor with his new team. With Terrence Jones finally getting some practice time with the team -- though clearly not ready to contribute -- and Royce White's hot mess and baby mama drama staying in the Rio Grande Valley for now, this does not look like it will improve before the end of the season.
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eBook Publishing Easy Step by Step Guide Just Plain And Simple
How Hard Can It Be?
You would think that publishing your eBook would be really difficult considering the amount of articles all over the Internet that make it sound virtually impossible unless you are a genius at using your pc.
I have been put off publishing my eBook over the last few weeks because of the high brow attitude of some of the info in these sites. Place your html here, put your URL there, and so on.
So does actually getting your eBook out there have to be so darn difficult?
Well, no. The reason why it was so hard to understand was because there are so many sites that try to pad out their articles by adding complicated ideas just to fill a page.
I must have taken in so much info about eBooks, publishing, royalty's, and how to get the eBook into the Kindle store on Amazon, that my brain has turned to mush.
The funny thing is, when I tried looking at it in a simple way, it was just that. Simple.
So here is my guide for How To Publish an eBook the easy way. And trust me when I say easy, I don't like things too complicated. Drives me insane.
Stating The Obvious
Let's not get all technical here. All we want to do is write an eBook. So that's what we will do. I am not going to insult your brains by telling you to 'Get the idea for your book and plan it out chapter by chapter'. I know you are not stupid, if you are going to write an eBook then you know how to write and have probably been doing it for years. So, here's the list on how to write your eBook, get it onto Amazon and not have a nervous breakdown doing it. This is it in really simple terms.
- Write your eBook in Microsoft Office Word. No, you do not have to write it in complicated hmtl's or landscape this and that, just use Word. The reason being that Amazon Kindle loves it. All you do is write out your book. Get the chapters in order, and try to keep your layout in Roman 10. That way it fits onto the kindle screen nicely.
- No, you do NOT need to PDF it. If you are writing for any other site, then maybe you do. But NOT if you are writing for Amazon Kindle. They do all the formatting, just write in Word docs and and download your file to Kindle from there.
- In other words, write your eBook in Word, click Save As... Docs, pics, etc. Then when you get to the kindle download just click browse and wait for it to work. And it does. Every time.
- Make sure that you read and re read all your work. Get somebody else to read it, or do it yourself. May sound simple but sometimes we miss things like Full Stops, Comma's and so on.
A Great Tip On Getting Rid of Annoying Bits And Pieces
The one thing that I noticed when I first published my eBook was that somehow, I had managed to take a link with me from Hubpages! Now I know that in my case I had copied and pasted it from Hubs, then deleted them on here. But I never realised that I would be carrying around a link with me! Call me stupid, I did!
I tried replacing the word. didn't work. I tried changing the link on my hubpage, then copy and pasting it again. Didn't work. What drove me insane was that I can't remember linking to the hub! It wasn't mine, I couldn't remember it and it wasn't even similar in context.
Then I remember a bit of info from another site that was actually helpful. Copy the whole article to your Notepad that you have on your PC. Then copy it back to a new blank page. And it worked! Got rid of the link perfectly. Mind you, by the time I downloaded it to Kindle eBooks I had forgotten to put it back to Roman 10 size writing.
So eventually my eBook looks slightly big text. And I think some of the chapters didn't fit into the 'Insert Page Break'! But I think it was fine, if not I am sure someone will let me know!
Upload your Ebook to Amazon
My eBook Cover
My eBook at Amazon.com
Book Covers
This was another area where I noticed all the 'experts' came out in full force. For example, you must choose a professional photographer. You must get someone else to edit your photo and add the writing to make it look professional. What a load of bunkum!
All these tips make it sound as though we are all stupid and can't take a photo, or add text or even choose a Public Domain photo to use. And yes you are allowed that. I checked. In fact I drove the Amazon staff to distraction with my continuing bombardment of questions. And yes they were lovely and helpful. Probably need a stiff drink and a holiday after, but still very nice.
Want to add Text?
- Choose the photo or picture that you want for you eBook.
- Public Domain is fine as well as your own personal photos.
- Save picture to your pc gallery.
- Click on picture in your gallery, and open it. Then Fix it by making the photo size look like a book cover. Then save.
- Open web browser and go to roflbot-add text and captions to your pictures. It is the simplest Write Text On eBook Cover that you can use. It is self explanatory and after a bit of fiddling around you will be able to write text all over your picture. When your finished, just save to pc gallery. Simple.
Kindle Publishing.
Quick and Simple List of How To Publish an eBook
- Write the darn thing. In Microsoft Word. Its the easiest and the best way.
- Edit. Over and over if need be. Don't be like me and submit your eBook ten times just because you have thought of something! Try and get it right the first time.
- Save your Word doc in your Gallery. Either pictures or docs.
- Choose your photo or Public Domain Photo and Add Text. (see above)
- Go to Amazon, sign in, or join. Then go to the bottom of the page and see the words 'write an ebook with Amazon'. Or 'Self publish with us'. Click on link and just follow the easy instructions. Simple as that.
If you have done all you need to do such as writing text on your cover, editing your eBook document and getting rid of anomalous links like I had, then that's it. Simple as A B C.
Dearest Nell ~ Sooooooooo glad you wrote this Hub! Yep, it is pretty darn easy! As a publisher myself, I encourage people every day to "do-it-yourself!" The Internet has radically leveled the playing field for new authors! You did it!! Congratulations! And blessings on your book sales as well! Earth Angel!
Congrats on your ebook! Your story is amazing and I'm sure will be appreciated by many. Thank you for sharing these instruction. How to create an Ebook for Dummies! Awesome!!!
Well, that looks easy! Now I just need to write one...
Thanks for a really straightforward and encouraging article - voted up etc.
Great Hub! Just what I needed to give me that extra push into writing my eBook! Maybe I should look for a real Ebook writing for Dummies? Probably one exists, but your article looks like just the thing! Voted Up, etc.
Nell, Thanks for writing this step by step guide. I'm sure many people hesitate to write an Ebook thinking it's difficult to do. I'll be back again I hope when I'm ready to perhaps do this.
Congrats again on your book!
I haven't written a book and I haven't done anything with it for a while as I too thought it was a big deal. I am delighted to know it is actually a simple process. Thank you so much for sharing this information. Excellent hub!
Excellent hub! Thanks for the information and step by step guide.
Great hub - I've been toying with the idea of a book for some time now. Reading your article and hearing just how easy it is to self publish I may just get on with it now. thanks for writing and good luck with your own book. best wishes, Imogen.
Nell Rose- Good article. I am going through the submission of my fourth book, and I use Creatspace (owned by Amazon) and I also use Amazon for distribution.
Your hub is right on, but you should probably tell people about the next stage which is marketing, because without marketing, you book will just be sitting there.
Loved the Hub. Voted UP!
Hi Nell, as I am editing my first book now that I have finished, your very informative hub is very opportune. One question, did you also get an ISBN number through Amazon?
Wow! Just what we needed...real simplicity!
Thank you so much, Nell!
Voted way up!
You have given me some great pointers! Now, I just need to figure out what kind of ebook to publish and create one! Thanks for writing this! So cool! Voted up for sure!
Congratulations! Beautiful cover, too. I will certainly be back and hopefully before long.
Thank you Nell for this, I looked at kindle and thought no way, I just couldn't get my head round it and what they was saying you needed to do. Voted up, thanks once again :)
Finally someone who can actually share the experience of publishing on Kindle and give us all hope. I am certainly encouraged after reading your hub. Sometimes the task of publishing an eBook can seem overwhelming....thank-you Nell for helping us see the real possibilities. "Easy" sure sounds good for a change.
This hub is very useful, Nell, and a great reference source. Thank you so much for sharing your experience with eBooks. Your information is very encouraging for anyone who is thinking about publishing in this way.
Hello Nell. Awesome read, and will return to see again. I will print so I can highlight and use it in the future. A valuable article dispelling myths - Thank you. I didn't know of your publication until reading your post at MartieC about extroverts. I am glad I got that email. Not only a great comment by you but a wonderful gift discovered of you and maybe a read in the near future. Personally I am proud of your adventure with words of recent. And, I believe you will do very well too. I'll help all I can.
I'm on a break and got'sta run back, I'll check back for a peek again when I get home
Nell. You are a lifesaver. I have a book finished and sitting on my computer for the last couple of months, because the instructions for how to make an e-book are just so dammed complicated. I had almost given up on my intention to publish it but your excellent hub is likely to be a great help. I may revisit the project now and it will be all thanks to you.
I am in awe of you, many congrats my friend. Voted up, marked useful, bookmarked and printed.
OK, Nell Rose....I see you do mind-reading on the side? I had every intention of researching e-books the next available minute I had....(with my schedule, that could be 2 years from now!)....and Lo and behold, my friend from England wrote this hub JUST FOR ME!! I love you! Thanks! and BTW....you are one fabulous author who should just keep on writing....forever! UP++
Wonderful information Nell and as usual, your style is as clear as the whole e-book process seems to be. I'm in the process of writing an e-book too, but it includes lots of photos so I may need to seek out additional advice. Also, I'm trying not to use Word since my version of the program is so old it messes up my newer Mac computer. I've got to find out whether I can use Pages or Open office and save all as a .doc.
Best of luck with your e-book! xxxx
Great info -- published my ebook on www.blurb.com and found it pretty straightforward and simple -- except for the times I tried to make it harder than it was. Will definitely look at Kindle -- got another ebook ready to go and just looking for the time to put it together. Thanks so much for great info and insight. Best/Sis
Nell, well done on this hub which has probably taken out a lot of the fear for those interested in e-publishing. And well done you on publishing your book. I hope you sell loads of copies!
Voted up and shared.
Congrats on your ebook. As you know, Bev and I are kicking out an ebook about once a week and it really is quite easy to do. This is a great hub that needs to be read by anyone thinking about doing this.
Nell you've done it again. A great hub with great information and useful for all writers. What more could we ask for? Step by step you walk us through the process and your writing and directions are easy to understand. Voted up, useful, awesome and interesting! SHARED with followers too.
Great information on publishing an eBook on Amazon. I checked out your book on Amazon and would suggest that you add tags to your book page (just scroll down if you are logged in) and tag your book with keywords so it can be discovered when searching. Also, don't forgot to create an author page so that when someone clicks on your name on Amazon they can read about your accomplishments. Just google "amazon author central" to create your author page. Good luck and all the best with your books!
Just wanted to ask your opinion; you mentioned using photos in the public domain. My query is, is it the same with creative commons material, like attribution, for commercial use, etc. There is a lot of information on HP about using this kind of photographic material. As I understand it you just have to stick with the rules. But why do you mention only personal and public domain stuff? Is there some detail here that maybe we need to consider? I would be very interested in your take on this. Still congratulating you! Wonderful work!
Congratulations on the e-book, Nell. That is a great achievement. I love this easy to follow guide and it is great you have used your own personal experience in the narrative. This is always much more valuable than when someone who hasn't done it writes a 'help hub'. Voted up and across!
Thanks for these easy steps, Nell. But how have you done, income-wise, with ebook publishing? Are you earning more or as much as with HubPages? Voting this Up and Useful.
Wow - what a great Hub - you couldn't be more helpful. Thank you so much!!
Hi Nell. Congratulations on publishing your first ( of many) books. What an achievement. Now I´m going to have to buy a Kindle so I can read it lol. Thanks for really straight forward advice. Well done you !
Hi Nell: Congratulations on publishing! This is a great hub and so informative and easy to follow your directions. Thank you for sharing your knowledge in this area. I have a Kindle so I will be able to read your book. Voted up and interesting!
Good day, borrowing from a great big island, and how are you. I revamped my bio/profile, which has the highest traffic of anything I have writ or wrote. I inserted a recommendation there, you shall surely smile. Oh, a quick note is I listen to VLF signals at work at night. Helps with calmness at the desk. I usually listen to Sheffield England's WIFI transmission. I think of the friends here at hubpages then. Odd, on Mon night I heard singing. Yup, I surely did. I wondered a few things, were they angels, was I tired, or did I need to call the people in the white coats - LOL. Then I remembered ET and just listened. When time arrives take a peek at that hub or is it a bio/profile. I ask forgiveness for the log post.
This Hub of yours Nell, is definitely one for me to Bookmark. Thank you so much for all the Useful as well as timely Information. Hey, Girlfriend, Congratulations on Publishing. I too have a Novel that I've often thought I'd like to Publish, now I'm tempted! Thanks so much for Sharing this info.
I just bookmarked this page! Congratulations on e-publishing your book! What a feat! I'm planning on selfpublishing myself, by the end of this year. These tips will definitely be useful! Now, I do have a question: How large should the pages of the book be before you upload it for the kindle?
Hi Nell,
Thank you and thank you again. You took all the confusion and fear out of publishing on ebook. The large hoity toity publishing houses do a number on your self esteem so I'm going to take your wonderful advise. I love your sense of humor and your easy-going writing. I'm your new following and I bow down to you. Oh, did I thank you for your advise?
Hi Nell! It has been a long time. Had to come back and check up on you. Seems you are doing great!. I have question. You have that story on hub pages. It is ok with them and Amazon?
How do you get paid when someone picks you ebook?
Nell, I found it. But if you are not published they do not accept you in that program that makes %75. It also says you need to be copy righted. You did not mention that or how to do it. Maybe I am not doing it right, but I am not finding it easy at all. LOL
I have tried it. It is just a practice run to see the feedback I get. I am one of those who have to be shown step by step. So sorry
thank you Nell Rose for writing this. prior to read this Hub, I used to think that writing and publishing an e-book must be hard thing to do.you made it easy.thank you for shring this info and giving some useful tips.
Nell, I did it. Thank you soooo much for the extra help.
Love ya, Tina
I'm going to do that too!
Very awesome! Congratulations on finishing your ebook. It promises to be a very interesting read. Thanks for letting us know we can all publish an ebook. You took away the intimidation and fear of the unknown. Best of luck to you with this book. Great hub!
This is great. Voted up, useful, and there are not enough buttons. Thanks a million for sharing.
Nell, awesome article. Will keep this for future reference for sure. I have been wanting to do this myself so it is a breath of fresh air to know it is this simple, well everything but writing it. I shall keep this page for certain. Congrats on your Ebook also Nell. I am so happy for you. Reach for the stars!
Very informative hub. Your mistakes at first is a learning experience for you. Sharing them here helps other aspiring ebook writers avoid committing same mistakes themselves.
You have done all of us a great service just for sharing.
What a very helpful hub. I like your writing, very natural and interesting. Wish you the best with your ebook! Voted up.
I've been dreaming of publishing ebooks since forever, but my firstborn still hasn't seen the light of the day. Thank you for sharing all the useful information regarding ebook publishing. I'll definitely use the tips once I'm ready to work on my dream more seriously. And, when I finally get my hands on an ebook reader, I'll read "Transition," too.
It is a very useful Hub for every writer who want publish his ebook. Thank you for sharing this valuable information. Re-shared with followers.
This is very helpful thanks! Voted up!
This is great Nell and have pinned this to use, because I seriously have been wanting to try writing an e-book, but don't seem to have enough time in the day. So I will be referring to this when I do get that free moment! Have also voted up, shared and tweeted too!
Thanks for sharing this great information. After you used your hubs for the ebook---did you delete them or just left them on HP?
Thanks--you have great ideas--I am lucky to know you as an HP friend.
Bobbi Purvis
I wish I had read this earlier this week! I just published my first eBook tonight. I found it to be ever so difficult because I fully read the Amazon guide book and followed every tiny little detail. Perhaps I did not need to obsess quite so much. Thanks for the information... I will use your simple guide next time instead of pulling my hair out.
Did you read my question to Lizzie in the forums??? You little Princess you! This IS priceless and exactly what I wanted. I feel like you just gave me a special gift.........Awwwww, you DID, didn't you Nell Rose.......Thank you a million times! This is being printed and saved on my desk!! I love you. Perfect Timing!! A Happy Effer
Thank you for sharing the help. I would really like to create a book, that makes it sound much easier. Congrats on publishing your personal story. I always enjoy your hubs.
Thanks Nell Rose! I am very lucky to follow you and you are very generous to share this information. I do hope I can write a book and publish it. Voted up and more! :-)
OK....I commented twice......time to make that Dr. appointment
Here! Nell Rose......THIS MAKES THREE!! I'm stalking you!
So is it true...you can write your ebook in Microsoft Word? I heard that once...
Well gosh...you have completely removed all the mystery of this process...that is VERY nice. I've looked into the process once or twice and ended up retreating into a bottle (as I was in the fetal position...it was a bottle of milk).
I'm bookmarking the hell out of this piece and I'm going to publish myself an ebook! So...any advice on what program would be good to write this ebook in?
Very useful info, Nell. will help me if and when I decide to write an ebook. Bookmarking and voted up, useful and interesting.
Thanks so much for this useful and informative hub. I'm usually such a dumbhead when it comes to these kind of things. This is a great hub. Passing it on.
I have been wanting to publish eBooks for some time now. You make the process sound so simple. Thanks for sharing!
Excellent! Superb! Brilliant! :)
This is, without a doubt, the most straight forward guide to publishing an ebook I've ever encountered! Thank you.
Awesome, thanks voted up!!! A well advised Hub
Just great information and thanks for taking the caffufle out it all. I feel like starting my ebook right now. By the way, did you know that if you click on the link Microsoft Office word in your text you get this hub
Feel free to delete my comment after you have read it if it's a hinder. Wanted you to know in case it's not right.
Meanwhile shall vote and share. Thanks.
Hello Nell, thank you so much for publishing this article. It will be of use to so many who want to do their own publishing. A really great article, keep up the great work! Joan Calvin
Congrats on your first ebook. I too have a couple of ebooks, and it was so easy as you mentioned.
This is all great info Nell, i have some ideas for an eBook of short horror stories that i have written that i don't think would work on hubpages, i have been put off publishing them because it all sounded so difficult, know i have read your article i am thinking of giving it a go, many thanks
Thanks Nell for sharing your knowledge. You took a lot of the tension out of writing an ebook. I am curious about how your book has done and am also curious if you will be writing more ebooks. All the best to you and thanks again for putting this info together.
Great hub, Nell. I want to publish a print book I wrote years ago as an ebook, but have had to convert it to pdf files on adobe, first. I do not have word on my computer and buying it is expensive. I thought if I converted to rich text that would work, but I cannot see where Amazon will accept rich text. Any ideas?


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Look and feel
Sony's smartphones are all distinctive and beautifully designed, and the Sony Xperia Z1 keeps the Xperia Z's sleek rectangular finish. It's a little chunkier than the original, but the dust trenches have thankfully been filled in and it's fully water and dust-proof.
Ease of Use
You'll probably want to use two hands when playing with the Xperia Z1, as the five-inch screen and angular build makes one-hand use tricky. However, the Xperia interface is as slick and intuitive as ever, as is connecting to your accessories and other devices.
The Xperia Z1's true strength lies in its wealth of features, most of which prove useful or at the very least interesting. The camera is one of the best around, thanks to an excellent auto mode and image stability, while NFC connectivity is easy and well thought-out. And as expected you get full 4G LTE support too.
That quad-core 2.2GHz processor makes the Xperia Z1 one of the most powerful smartphones around.
Battery life
The Sony Xperia Z1 has improved longevity compared to the Xperia Z, giving you up to two days of use if you're careful or a day of heavy use. We got just under five and a half hours of video playback, over an hour longer than the Xperia Z.
Review by Sunetra Chakravati,9/10/2013 11:48:13 AM
Ease of use
Crisp HD screen;
Feature-packed camera;
Excellent connectivity and accessories;
Decent battery life
Screen could be brighter
Sony is back in its own inimitable style with the gorgeous Xperia Z1 smartphone, its latest uber-powerful flagship five-incher that improves impressively on the already-solid Xperia Z. From its vibrant HD screen to its feature-rammed 20-megapixel camera, and the excellent range of accessories, it's hard to sum up exactly what makes the Xperia Z1 great in just one paragraph. So here's several paragraphs explaining exactly why this is one of the most desirable and brilliant mobiles of 2013.
You beauty
Sony fans will notice that the Xperia Z1 doesn't sport a radically different design to the Xperia Z, opting for a near-identical rectangular black finish and five-inch display. It's still a sleek slab of gorgeous tech, although that one-piece aluminium frame is actually a little chunkier than the original Xperia Z, thanks to a bigger battery and some other boosted internals. Truth be told, the difference is barely noticeable. At 169g, the Xperia Z1 is still light enough to comfortably clutch and we had no trouble fitting it into our (slightly tight) jeans. However, most people will prefer to use it with two hands (grip with one, prod with the other) as the angular build and spacious screen make it a little tricky to operate with a solo hand.
The original Xperia Z inexplicably featured a narrow trench surrounding the front edge, which proved an irritating haven for dust and fluffy bits – and once they were in there, it took some deft fingernail work to get the buggers out. Thankfully the Xperia Z1 has done away with this annoying little quirk, and the phone looks all the better for it. The glossy glass rear is still a fingerprint magnet of course, so you'll need to keep your buffing cloth on standby, but there's no denying that the casing is absolutely gorgeous, making this one of the sexiest and most desirable smartphones around.
Don't be deceived by the pretty-boy looks, however, as the Xperia Z1 is also tougher than a Jason Statham sandwich. For a start, clumsy types will be relieved to hear that phone is completely waterproof. The microSD and micro USB ports are covered with flaps, as is the SIM card slot on the right edge, and the headphone jack is specially crafted to not let in any liquids. That means you can dip it in water for half an hour or so, and when you pull it out, the Xperia Z1 wll still be fully-functioning. Perfect for checking your texts in the bath or shower.
The glass front and rear are solid, refusing to bend when pushed and poked, but it's hard to shake the feeling that they'll come a cropper if they ever meet your keys inside your pocket. The last thing you want after investing in a slick smartphone like this is having to sticky-tape bits of it together again. However, Sony insists that the tempered glass is durable enough to take some punishment, and after four days of constant use our review model hasn't shown any signs of damage. We'd probably still slap on a screen protector, just in case, but at least it doesn't appear to scuff up easily.
Screen time
Booting the Xperia Z1 up, you can't help but be wowed by the Triluminos five-inch display. Sadly it's not the brightest we've seen, even on maximum levels, and a bit of strong sunlight pretty much scuppered our chances of reading emails. However, the screen is beautifully crisp thanks to its 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution, giving you a stunning 441 pixels-per-inch (ppi). That matches the Samsung Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note 3, and is all you need on a screen this size for fully enjoying HD movies and photos.
Images are cleanly reproduced, with little in the way of noise or distortion even when viewing fast-moving video. Check out a clip of a football match, for instance, and you won't see the ball blur as it's lumped upfield. Colours spring out at you, vibrant enough to bring every scene to life. And as you'd expect, viewing angles are perfect.
It's also a perfectly responsive touchscreen, whether you're zipping through Android's menus or browsing a website such as Mobile Choice.
Xperia UI
Android 4.2.2 has been overlaid by Sony's Xperia interface, and it looks and feels as slick as usual, with the traditional electro-swirls lighting up the background. Sony's tinkering has mostly been behind-the-scenes, adding to the likes of One Touch to ensure that pairing with other Sony devices is as seamless as possible.
That NFC pairing is one of the Xperia Z1's strongest suits, if you're a Sony fanboy. You can simply tap the phone against your wireless headphones, television or other NFC accessories, and the two will sync up straight away. It really emphasises the idea of a connected home, and adds plenty of scope for expanding the Xperia Z1's features. For instance, the new CyberShot Attachable Lens-style Camera is a powerful compact snapper with an optical zoom that you can clip onto the back of the Xperia, which then communicates wirelessly to take incredible photos via the phone's touchscreen controls.
You can pair the Xperia Z1 with a wide range of Sony products, greatly expanding its potential...
You also get the usual range of Sony apps pre-installed, which some people will love and others will no doubt curse as they uninstall them for more storage space. We fall into the latter category sadly. The likes of Socialife and Xperia Privilege are for the most part unnecessary, while the Playstation Mobile app features little more than a strange selection of Japanese-esque apps and games.
Bear in mind that only 11.7GB of the 16GB internal storage is actually usable, so if you download a lot of apps, take lots of photos or want to carry around lots of media, you'll need to stick in a microSD memory card.
Power and battery
With its 2.2GHz quad-core processor, the Xperia Z1 is one of the most powerful smartphones in existence. That's not to say it's completely glitch free – for instance, the phone decided to crash out of apps on a couple of occasions for no real reason. However, that was only under constant bombardment. Our apps, games and media loaded instantly when required, and we were never troubled by any irritating slowdown. The addition of 4G LTE support also makes for uber-fast web browsing.
One of our biggest bugbears with the Xperia Z was its sub-par battery life. It just about made it through a day if you weren't too harsh on it, and video killed it dead in a below-average four hours. Thankfully a bigger 3000mAh battery has been slotted into the Xperia Z1, and the difference it makes is a real relief. Now you can stretch charges to once every couple of days with restrained use, and we still made it through the working day when hammering the internet relentlessly. We also got just under five and a half hours of video playback, over an hour longer than the Xperia Z.
Happy snapper
Photography fans, or anyone who's obsessed with snapping shots of their dog eating various household appliances, will love the Xperia Z1's 20-megapixel camera. Sony's usual Superior Auto mode is present as usual, and as usual it's one of the best automatic smartphone camera modes we've ever used. Outdoor shots almost always come out perfectly, with plenty of moody lighting prevalent in our evening shots. It does a decent job with up-close macro shots too, capturing plenty of detail so you can zoom right in for a closer look. Even our evening shots for the most part came out well, not like the dim, blurry messes we often see, thanks to Sony's fantastic image stabilisation technology.
If you'd prefer a bit more control, you can swap to Manual mode, which gives you full command over quality levels, ISO, white balance and so on. There are also plenty of scenes you can choose from, including soft skin, night portrait and pet.
New camera modes
You get a few of the usual other modes included too, such as the excellent panorama effort, but Sony has also added a number of new modes to the mix. For instance, the AR Effect mode is a throwaway bit of fun which adds random cartoon images, such as dinosaurs and elves, to whatever scene you're shooting. It's the kind of cute thing your kid will love for five minutes, although can prove a little fiddly to get working. Kiddies are likely to enjoy the Picture Effect mode too, which adds a number of weird filters to turn the world into a cartoon or a sepia nightmare.
Much more impressive is Timeshot Burst mode, which takes 16 shots over two seconds and presents them all in a scrollable wheel, allowing you to select which one is the best. Impressively the camera actually captures these images a second either side of you hitting the shutter button, so it doesn't matter if you're a fraction of a second too late with your finger. The Timeshot Burst Mode is a great way to capture an action shot and make sure your final photos aren't a blurry mess. Best of all, the phone saves all of your photos rather than deleting the unselected ones, so you can go back and change your mind at any time.
You also get the nifty Info-eye mode, which attempts to give you detailed information on anything you snap. For instance, with most book covers that we snapped, the Xperia Z1 quickly presented us with a full description, GoodReads reviews and similar titles we might like to try. It also proves spookily good at recognising monuments – we took a photo of the Brandenburg Gate and Info-eye came back with a history and other info. Even snapping pictures of other monuments such as the Sydeny Opera House often yielded good results. However, it's a far from perfect feature right now, as it still gets a lot of things wrong. Logos are often unrecognised, and DVD/CD covers are its Achilles Heel. Still, for an experimental bit of tech, it's got real promise.
Also intriguing is the Social Live mode, which streams live video from your cameraphone to Facebook and allows friends to leave comments in real time. Videos hang around afterwards for anyone who missed the action. It's a great idea for live-blogging events, and should prove particularly handy for commercial ventures.
The verdict
Sony's Xperia Z1 is an all-round masterpiece of design and technology, and one of the most desirable smartphones we've ever clutched in our sweaty palms. It's a chunky beast, no doubt, but that slick waterproof one-piece metallic frame hides a powerful 2.2GHz quad-core processor and a wealth of great features. From the seamless NFC connectivity with a great range of Sony accessories to the excellent 20-megapixel camera, there's a ton here to recommend.
Chris Barraclough


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Company HQ Features Large Café Outfitted To Foster Collaboration
Office furniture company creates a 'Third Workplace' where their employees can comfortably work together in teams.
The office design of furniture manufacturer Steelcase reflects the company's philosophy that by providing options in how and where employees work, a company will not only attract and retain talent, but also boost productivity. Recognizing the importance of employees understanding the larger details of the projects that they are working on, the office layout allocates ample room for co-working spaces and demarcates less footage to personal areas. One example of a traditional space reinterpreted by Steelcase is their cafeteria, which has been redesigned as a "WorkCafé"—a place for employees to have a healthy meal while still offering the necessary amenities needed for a useful working environment (a nourishment bar serves snacks and Starbucks coffee), giving workers a casual space for a productive retreat during their day.
The the café includes 5 meeting rooms (three with telepresence), and features large open spaces designed to encourage groups of people to meet and work together in the space. According to Steelcase's CEO, Jim Hackett, "Data shows that if we create a place where people are happy, they are more productive."
Click through the gallery below to see more images of the innovative space.
PSFK is asking readers to submit their favorite places to work alongside their fellow employees. Is it a conference table, couch or cafe?
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The best response will win a Jawbone JAMBOX Wireless Bluetooth Speaker. Tweet us your ideas to @psfk using #FoW #collabspaces so we know who to credit.
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