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Gaining weight with age is a familiar curse, and after 50 years of service the Boeing CH-47 Chinook can no longer carry the loads it did when the heavy-lift helicopter was first introduced. With weight growth averaging 100 lb. a year, the U.S. Army wants to reset the clock to take the tandem-rotor Chinook well into its second half-century.
Boeing and the Army are working to define a "Block 2" upgrade that would be introduced after 2020, once all of the service's CH-47Ds have been replaced by new-build and remanufactured F models. "We are really after payload improvements," says Col. Bob Marion, cargo helicopter program manager. The latest CH-47F has boosted international sales of the Chinook, and the Block 2 program could keep the line rolling into the next decade.
"The D to F upgrade introduces a machined airframe and digital cockpit [and flight controls], which are real game changers for the Chinook fleet," he says. "The new frame improves sustainment and the cockpit enhances controllability and situational awareness. The next thing is payload improvement -- we need to take weight out of the aircraft."
Work to define Block 2 is getting underway as the Army prepares to award Boeing the second and final multiyear procurement contract for the CH-47F. Expected to be signed in May, the five-year contract for 155 helicopters, plus 60 options for export aircraft, will save $810 million, or 19.2%, over year-by-year contracting, says Marion.
Many of the modifications added post-production to Chinooks built under the first multiyear award will be incorporated on the assembly line under the new contract. Additionally, the second multiyear agreement will see the introduction of the first upgrades planned for Block 2, including an advanced rotor blade that will increase lifting capacity by almost 2,000 lb.
"Block 2 would follow Multiyear 2, and we are looking at what [non-recurring development] work we need to start executing now," says Marion. "The key thing is the JLTV [Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, the planned replacement for the Humvee]. As it goes through development, we have to ensure that the CH-47 can carry a combat-equipped JLTV and crew."
The Army's goal for Block 2 is to make sure the post-2020 Chinook can carry a 22,000-lb. payload 50 nm., with 4,000-ft./95F high/hot hover performance. "We are still working toward that, and in the future will look to increase that to 6,000-ft./95F," he says. Today, the CH-47F can carry 16,000 lb. in 4,000-ft./95F conditions, "and we are adding 100 lb. a year [of airframe weight]."
airframe, cockpit and flight controls, it added empty weight. Other modifications, such as armor, engine inlet particle separators and exhaust infrared suppressors, as well as added survivability equipment such as laser missile jammers, have also increased weight. Block 2 will seek to "buy back" lost payload by both boosting lift and trimming weight, Boeing says.
"We are working with Tradoc [Army Training and Doctrine Command] on the requirements for the future Chinook and the lifting capacity needed after 2020," says Lt. Col. Joe Hoecherl, CH-47 modernization product manager. "We are also working with Boeing, doing initial development with the focus on payload, primarily JLTV." The upgrade is expected to be fiscally constrained, so trade studies are under way to identify potential changes and determine what will be affordable.
Because of budget limitations, the Block 2 is expected to involve remanufacturing existing F-model Chinooks, a process some airframes already have gone through twice, having been built as CH-47As then rebuilt first as D models, later as Fs. The D-to-F upgrade has modernized the airframe and avionics, so the Block 2 program is focusing on the dynamic system and other areas of the aircraft.
One of the first pieces of Block 2 is the advanced Chinook rotor blade (ACRB), which is already under development and planned to be cut into production during the second multiyear contract, in late fiscal 2016. Drawing on experience from the canceled Boeing/Sikorsky RAH-66 Comanche, the ACRB has new airfoil sections, increased twist and a redesigned tip. This increases lifting capacity by more than 1,900 lb.
Blade length is unchanged and no detrimental loads are introduced into the rotor hub or controls, says Boeing, allowing the hub to remain unchanged and enabling existing Chinooks to be upgraded, which is important as there will be approximately 400 aircraft in the field by the time the new blade becomes available.
It is expected the engines will be upgraded, with Honeywell's T55-715 turboshaft offering 20% more power than the 4,900-shp -714A now powering the CH-47F. "We are looking closely at increasing the power capability," says Hoecherl. This would require modifications to the combiner and nose gearboxes and, unlike the ACRB, would come at the cost of extra weight. So Boeing is looking for modifications that will remove weight from the Chinook.
Foremost among these is a new fuel system derived from that used in the special-operations MH-47G and Canadian CH-147F variants. Instead of three tanks per side -- forward, center and aft in the fuselage sponsons, each with their associated pumps and plumbing -- there would be a single tank. "There are two main and four auxiliary tanks, so there is potential to consolidate them as eliminate pumps and plumbing," he says.
While the MH-47G and CH-147F have "fat" sponsons housing extended-range tanks with twice the fuel capacity, Boeing is investigating a "skinny" single-tank solution for standard Chinooks -- with the potential that eliminating the extra tank hardware could allow the sponsons to be slimmed down to reduce download from the rotors and so increase lifting capacity.
Another expected element of Block 2 is the active parallel actuator system (APAS), a next-generation version of the CH-47F's digital advanced flight-control system. APAS would provide tactile cueing for pilots and improve rotor torque management. On today's Chinook, pilots do not know the exact split of torque, and therefore lift, between the fore and aft rotors so a safety margin is built in. APAS would reduce that margin and allow more of the rotor system's performance to be used.
"We have been flying with the same torque split since the Chinook was designed," says Marion. "In Block 2 we will measure torque precisely at the rotor head." APAS would use the sensors to provide tactile feedback on torque margin to the pilots via "soft stops" on the flight controls. The system is planned to be retrofittable by removing the existing force-feel pallet and installing the APAS.
Another potential change is incorporation of the redesigned electrical system developed for the CH-147F, a hybrid between the CH-47F and MH-47G now in flight-testing. The new system has increased capacity -- three 60 kVA generators -- to power additional survivability equipment and provide addition growth capability. "We always want more, and cleaner power," says Hoecherl.
By beginning work on Block 2 now, the Army is hoping to keep the Chinook line rolling beyond the end of the second multiyear contract. Current planning is for the last CH-47D to be modernized to an F in 2019, and the first aircraft to be inducted for Block 2 remanufacturing in 2019-20, budget permitting.
The second multiyear contract, meanwhile, will provide the Army with some flexibility to manage budget cuts. The base contract is for 121 remanufactured and 34 new-build CH-47Fs for the Army plus options for 60 aircraft, principally for foreign military sales (FMS). Deliveries are to begin in April 2015, but bridging a gap between the first and second multi-years is a contract for 14 helicopters, the first to be built in Multiyear 2 configuration, to avoid a break in production.
Only one of the Chinooks under the bridge contract is for the Army -- a "production-representative Multi-Year 2 aircraft" -- and will be used to reduce risk, says Marion. Configuration changes from the first to the second multiyear award center on incorporating on the assembly line approximately 30 modifications now performed post-production. These include installing the roller-floor cargo on/off loading system, an health-monitoring system and some rewiring to tackle avionics obsolescence.
Because any FMS aircraft built under the second multiyear contract will be in the same configuration as those for the U.S., the Army has the contractual flexibility, if there are further budget cuts, to move FMS helicopters into the base 155-aircraft program and still achieve the targeted cost savings, Marion says. Of the 60 option aircraft, 16 "are already spoken for by FMS customers," including Turkey and the United Arab Emirates, says Lt. Col. Reese Hauenstein, CH-47F product manager.


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UH Manoa Center on Disability Studies awarded two federal grants totaling $1.9 million
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HONOLULU — The Center on Disability Studies (CDS) in the College of Education at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa recently received two new grants totaling $1.9 million from offices within the U.S. Department of Education. The funding will benefit indigenous students with disabilities, including those who have been identified as learning disabled, both in the State of Hawaiʻi and nationally.
"The awarding of these two research grants to the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa will support researchers to seek evidence-based improvements which will have an impact on the quality of special education services and reading instruction for Native Hawaiian students with disabilities within the State of Hawaiʻi," said Dr. Robert Stodden, director of CDS and principal investigator of the two grants. "It is expected that findings from both studies will generalize to indigenous students with disabilities nationally."
The Institute for Education Sciences awarded CDS with a three-year grant of $1.5 million to support research to improve the content and process of Individualized Education Plans (IEP) for students with disabilities from indigenous cultures. The study will evaluate the effectiveness of two interventions designed to equip educators, administrators and parents with necessary tools to support these students. High schools in Hawaiʻi, Alaska and Utah were identified for their high concentrations of indigenous students with disabilities, and will serve as the target group for this study.
The Office of Special Education Programs also awarded CDS a two-year Steppingstones of Technology Innovation for Children with Disabilities grant for $400,000 to investigate use of text-to-speech software for students with learning disabilities. The effectiveness of the software will be evaluated as a tool for improving reading comprehension and skills that will result in improved academic performance and school behavior. Studies will be implemented at two high schools in Hawaiʻi that rank among the lowest in the state in student reading test scores, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress. The target group consists of 9th and 10th grade students who have been identified as learning disabled and as non-readers.
About the Center on Disability Studies
The Center on Disability Studies (CDS) in the College of Education at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is a University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents recognized center focused upon development and conduct of interdisciplinary education/training, research/demonstration and evaluation, and university and community service. For more information, contact CDS at 808-956-2653 or visit http://www.cds.hawaii.edu
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World Champs Lars Boom and Hanka Kupfernagel proudly displayed their rainbow jerseys today, taking big wins at the World Cup in Pijnacker, Netherlands today. America Katie Compton showed the value in skipping the Boulder Cup to rest for her European campaign, and showed great form in her return to Europe. Full results and photo gallery below.
by Bart Hazen of the Daily Peloton
World Cup Cyclocross #3 – Pijnacker: Elite Men
The Cyclocross scene gathered together in Pijnacker (November 9) for the third round of the 2008-2009 World Cup. The first two World Cups were won respectively by Sven Nys (Kalmthout) and Niels Albert (Tabor). Could Lars Boom stop the Belgians in his own home country?
With Niels Albert as leader in the World Cup series the race went underway with dry but cold weather conditions. Czech Champion Zdenek Stybar had the best start followed by Belgian Champion Sven Nys and Stybar's compatriot Radomir Simunek.
The course was very tough, also due to the overnight rain, with sand sections, mud, hills and all facets for a real cross. In the third lap the youngsters Lars Boom (Rabobank) and Niels Albert (Palmans-Cras) took control of the race and got rid of the others. The two build up a solid lead on the closest competitors with Sven Nys, Bart Wellens and Sven Vanthourenhout battling for the third podium spot.
In the remaining laps Boom and Albert attacked each other but they entered the final lap together, but in the final corners of the race Boom got rid of Albert to win his first race of the season. Niels Albert finished as second and kept his lead in the World Cup standings.
Half a minute behind Boom and Albert it came down to a sprint for the third place between the arch rivals Sven Nys and Bart Wellens. Nys won the sprint as Wellens clicked out of his pedal.
The best American in the race was Jonathan Page. Page finished on a poor 29th position due to a puncture. Canadian Andre Sutton finished last, lapped with three to go.
The Cyclocross scene will continue on Tuesday in the second race of the Gazet van Antwerpen Trophy in Niel. The first race on the Koppenberg (November 1) was won by Sven Nys with Boom and Albert completing the podium.
Elite Women
The Cyclocross scene gathered together in Pijnacker (November 9) for the third round of the 2008-2009 World Cup. The first two World Cups were won respectively by Daphny van den Brand (Kalmthout) and Hanka Kupfernagel (Tabor).
With Hanka Kupfernagel as leader in the World Cup series the race went underway with dry but cold weather conditions. American Katherine Compton, returning in competition after a leg injury, had the best start of all. She had to start in the back of the field due to the lack of UCI Points.
Compton was very impressive in the first part of the race and amassed a lead of twenty seconds on the chasing group led by Hanka Kupfernagel. The World Champion, who had a poor start, reckoned the danger and attacked out of the chasing group in search of race leader Compton.
Lap by lap Kupfernagel came closer to Compton and in the final lap the German was able to caught up with Compton due to a misfortune of the American Champion.
Kupfernagel let her break companion behind and grabbed her second World Cup win in a row. Due to this she also extends her lead in the World Cup. Katie Compton finished as second and Czech Katherina Nash as third. The Dutch riders Elemans and Van den Brand finished as fourth and fifth on their home soil.
The other Northern Americans Wendy Simms and Christine Vardaros finished respectively as 14th and 31st.
Despite losing the race due to a misfortune Compton was happy with her performance as she didn't expected to be that good already after her injury.
The women's scene will continue in Asper-Gavere next Sunday (November 16).
Full Results
Elite Men:
- BOOM Lars NED 1:02:30
- ALBERT Niels BEL +00:06
- NYS Sven BEL +00:34
- WELLENS Bart BEL +00:38
- VANTHOURENHOUT Sven BEL +00:56
- GROENENDAAL Richard NED +01:07
- PAUWELS Kevin BEL +01:10
- MOUREY Francis FRA +01:11
- VANTORNOUT Klaas BEL +01:27
- FRANZOI Enrico ITA +01:30
- DE KNEGT Gerben NED +01:33
- AL Thijs NED +01:37
- STYBAR Zdenek CZE +01:58
- HEULE Christian SUI +02:08
- VANTHOURENHOUT Dieter BEL +02:17
- PEETERS Rob BEL +02:25
- AERNOUTS Bart BEL +02:34
- BAZIN Nicolas FRA +02:36
- ZAHNER Simon SUI +02:42
- SIMUNEK Radomir CZE +03:36
- VAN GILS Wilant NED +03:37
- VAN AMERONGEN Thijs NED +03:44
- BINA Martin CZE +03:56
- FONTANA Marco Aurelio ITA +04:15
- AUSBUHER Kamil CZE +04:34
- VAN IJZENDOORN Eddy NED +04:47
- URSI Fabio ITA +04:53
- KULHAVY Jaroslav CZE +05:05
- PAGE Jonathan USA +05:12
- ZABALLA GUTIERREZ Constantino ESP +05:23
- DRUCKER Jempy LUX +05:28
- ZLAMALIK Martin CZE +05:35
- DARVELL Magnus SWE +05:43
- BIANCO Marco ITA +05:50
- KYZIVAT Vladimir CZE +05:57
- DEREPAS David FRA +06:07
- BARENYI Milan SVK +06:23
- PARBO Joachim DEN +06:51
- KASEK David CZE +06:59
- GIL Mariusz POL +07:06
- SICKMUELLER Johannes GER +07:21
- METLICKA Vaclav SVK +07:39
- VAN LEEUWEN Patrick NED +08:17
- WILDHABER Marcel SUI +08:48
- BAUSCH Gusty LUX +09:10
- VAN HEESWIJK Roy NED -1LAP
- VISINELLI Rafael ITA -1LAP
- VAZQUEZ CRESPO Oscar ESP -1LAP
- GLAJZA Robert SVK -1LAP
- HARING Martin SVK -1LAP
- SUTTON Andre CAN -3LAP
LOPEZ Jonathan FRA DNF3
Elite Women:
- KUPFERNAGEL Hanka GER 0:36:21
- COMPTON Katherine USA +00:08
- NASH Katerina CZE +00:28
- ELEMANS Saskia NED +00:34
- VAN DEN BRAND Daphny NED +00:44
- WYMAN Helen GBR +00:52
- INGELS Veerle BEL +01:05
- HAVLIKOVA Pavla CZE +01:13
- CANT Sanne BEL +01:42
- FERRIER-BRUNEAU Christel FRA +01:43
- TRIQUET-CLAUDE Nadia FRA +01:56
- MANI Caroline FRA +02:00
- VAN PAASSEN Sanne NED +02:08
- SIMMS Wendy CAN +02:17
- GRIMBERG Arenda NED +02:53
- VANDERBEKEN Joyce BEL +02:59
- DAY Gabriella GBR +03:09
- HORMES-RAVENSTIJN Reza NED +03:18
- GUNNEWIJK Loes NED +03:21
- KYPTOVA Jana CZE +03:33
- BRESCIANI Daniela ITA +03:48
- FRANCISSEN Abke NED +04:18
- HARRIS Nikki GBR +04:19
- WILLEMS Gertie BEL +04:39
- ALESSIO Veronica ITA +04:56
- OGISHIMA Mika JPN +05:51
- WASIUK Marzena POL +05:56
- VAN RIJEN Linda NED +06:41
- JURANEK Susanne GER +06:44
- BOBER Nancy BEL +07:06
- VARDAROS Christine USA +07:13
- DE BIE – LEYTEN Nicole BEL +07:17
- MÜLLER Lise SUI +08:35
- THIJS Katrien BEL +08:57
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Good turnout for Oxford's third annual Borough Day
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Buzz Tyson and Kathy Book are pictured talking to John Schaible, Oxford Borough's supervisor of public works, at Borough Day on Dec. 2.
By Steven Hoffman
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For the third year in a row, the first Monday in December was designated as Borough Day in Oxford, with borough officials hosting an open house where residents could meet with Oxford Borough employees and elected officials, ask questions about how the government works, and enjoy some food and refreshments.
There was a good turnout for Borough Day this year as residents steadily streamed in from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., according to borough manager Betsy Brantner.
Brantner said that the topic that people asked about most was the 2014 budget that borough council is set to adopt this month.
"The budget is important to everybody," she said.
One visitor during the afternoon was Buzz Tyson, the director of the Lighthouse Youth Center. Tyson has been working closely with Oxford this year as plans for a new center move forward. He talked to John Schaible, the supervisor of Public Works, about new developments in the project.
State Rep. John Lawrence stopped by for a while and was able to answer some questions from constituents.
Brantner said that Borough Day presents an opportunity for elected officials, whether it's a council member or State Rep. Lawrence, to meet constituents and to listen to their concerns. It is also a chance, she said, to talk to residents about how the borough works, including how Oxford must, in some instances, defer to other governmental entities as some issues are under local control while others are guided by federal or state regulations that the borough must comply with.
Schaible said that he appreciates the opportunity to meet with residents and answer their questions or respond to their concerns.
"I think it's a wonderful event," he said. "We do this to have an informed public."
Schaible added that there is an open-door policy at Oxford's borough hall, and employees are always willing to answer questions or assist residents in any way that they can. But the Borough Day is an opportunity for those people who might not want to attend a borough council meeting or to ask questions during the course of a typical business day.
Visitors enjoyed seasonal favorites like hot chocolate and apple cider, as well as doughnuts and other refreshments.
Brantner said that the relaxed atmosphere of the event probably makes it easier for some residents to drop by and talk to borough officials rather than trying to bring the subject up at a council meeting.
"It seems a lot more inviting this way," Brantner said.


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Mountain View, California (EastBayDaily) — Shmoop University (http://www.shmoop.com), a digital curriculum company aimed to make learning fun and accessible, has earned CLRN certification for its 9th-grade English Language Arts Online Course. By year end, Shmoop plans to submit for certification a variety of courses in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and History.
To earn certification, courses are required to meet rigorous California Department of Education Standards and Common Core State Standards. They are also required to meet 80 percent of iNACOL's National Standards for Quality Online Courses. Shmoop blew the requirements out of the water, receiving a rating of 95 percent for Content Standards and 88 percent for Online Standards for its English Language Arts Online Course.
David Siminoff, founder and Chief Creative Officer of Shmoop, remarks, "Shmoop is a one-stop shop for education. Students love us. Teachers love us. And this CLRN-Certified® status proves that we offer more than engaging materials and a goofy sense of humor—we are a premier provider of best-in-breed academic resources."
Shmoop's full course catalog includes Common Core-aligned courses in all subjects, including, Business and Career Preparation; College Preparation; English; Health, Physical Education, and Counseling; History and Social Sciences; Humanities; Life Skills; Literature; Math; Science; Technology and Computer Science; Test Prep; and Writing.
They offer traditional courses, like a full suite of Core ELA and Math courses for grades 9-12, along with special interest courses like Young Adult Literature and an entire course devoted to Breaking Bad. Each of Shmoop's courses—written by teachers and content experts—digs deep into the content matter, all while helping students develop the skills they need to succeed.
Shmoop will be at the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) 2014 Conference and Expo in Atlanta (June 28 – July 1) at booth 3341, where educators can learn more about the wealth of resources Shmoop has to offer.
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Shmoop is a digital curriculum and test prep company that makes fun, rigorous learning and teaching resources. Shmoop content is written by experts and teachers, who collaborate to create high-quality and engaging materials for teachers and students. Shmoop Courses, Test Prep, Teaching Guides, and Learning Guides balance a teen-friendly, approachable style with academically rigorous concepts. Shmoop sees 10 million unique visitors a month on its site and offers more than 7,000 titles across the Web, iPhone, Android devices, iPad, Kindle, Nook, and Sony Reader. The company has been honored twice by the Webby Awards, named "Best in Tech" twice by Scholastic Administrator, and awarded with two Annual Education Software Review Awards (EDDIES). Launched in 2008, Shmoop is headquartered in a labradoodle-patrolled office in Mountain View, California.
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The Notion Ink Adam won last year's award for most overhyped/underdelivered product in gadgetdom, so it's exciting to see the company get back on the horse. What do we know about the follow-up tablet? Practically nothing. But who needs specs and faith in basic functionality when you've got blurry Twitter pictures to go on?
Thank you for the tease, guys. But if it's all the same, I'm not going to hold my breath that this makes it into production — much less that it'll be any good if it does. [Twitter via Engadget]


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Just FWIW. Having too much time on my hands and some desire to learn Qt4 in C++, I developed a wifi scanner similar to Inssider2 for Linux, called LinSSID. I'll be the first to admit that it's nowhere near as slick as Inssider2 on Windows; but what the heck, it works and it kept me out of more serious trouble for a few weeks.
I'm looking for testers. It's available on sourceforge.net and launchpad.net (search in those places for linssid). It's available in .deb package for Debian, Ubuntu and similar; in both amd64 and i386 packages. Any and all feedback will be appreciated.
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Outside of video games, I rarely feel the urge to steal a car. Especially a police car. If there's something I badly want to drive I can usually abuse my status in the auto world to get it. This RHD Police Jeep, however, is something I occasionally see and want to hop in and run away with.
I'm not a Jeep expert, but it looks like a TJ to me with a full hardtop, RHD, and a manual transmission. Whenever I bump into it the vehicle is doing some sort of traffic duty, which seems like a waste for such a great 4x4, but then I remember that one day someone is going to bid on it so might as well take it easy, right?
Any particular vehicle you occasionally see you just have to have?
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Kevin Wade necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 52 diseños de 12 diseñadores freelance.
This is my first time doing this contest thing and realized that I have not put enough information for people.
Would like a logo for Quality Seafood Direct a company that sells Chesapeake Bay Seafood to Upscale Restaurants. Would like the logo to have charcteristics of our parent company logo J&W Seafood.
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The logo for our parent company can be found at http://www.rickbarlow.net here you will find a clean copy of our logo.
I would lke to have a logo created for http://www.qualityseafooddirect.net with very similar characteristics to our J&W Seafood Logo.
- Where you see the Letters J&W I would like to put the text Quality Seafood Direct. This will probably have to be done in 2 - 3 lines.
- Where you have the lettering "Harvesting the Best of the Chesapeake Bay" Should be replace with "A Division of J&W Seafood of Va., Inc."
- Where the Orange Bar Says "SEAFOOD" can be replace with http://www.qualityseafooddirect.net
- The text at the bottom of the logo "Since 1982" should stay the same.
- The Boat in the logo can stay, but if you would like to submit an image with an alternate image that would be fine to. The image should not be any seafood creature. But could be a boat and a plane for instance since http://www.qualityseafooddirect.net ship seafood by airplane direct to restaurants.
- Color- I would like to see some submissions with same color characteristics of the logo at http://www.rickbarlow.net but also would like to see some submissions with other color patterns.
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Dream: Looks like California and New York are now enforcing all non-essential workers to stay home, except for necessary needs and all public gatherings are banned, at least in New York. New York's are in effect Sunday. Mar 20, 2020 16:16:17 GMT
Dream: Far as essential workers go, the following are in the category to my knowledge: retail, pharmacies, warehouses, food suppliers, medical offices, transport, emergency personnel, banks, media. May be some differences in what is considered essential... Mar 20, 2020 17:27:04 GMT
Dream: ...dependent on state or localities. But basically, anything that is a major need for everyday living is considered essential. Mar 20, 2020 17:28:01 GMT
Master Menos: Time to do the thing again! animevice.boards.net/thread/15878/manga-series-month-nomination-thread Mar 21, 2020 1:00:37 GMT
Dream: Looks like a remake of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni will be airing in July. The original seiyuu from the 2000s series will reprise their roles for the remake and judging from the animation, looks like it will have more polish to it compared... Mar 21, 2020 21:51:24 GMT *
Dream: ...to the 2000s series. Mar 21, 2020 21:51:30 GMT
Taka: That's interesting to hear. Didn't know it was going to get a remake. Mar 22, 2020 0:33:35 GMT
Dream: Guess I'm gonna focus on wrapping up Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken whenever it comes out today. Been one of my favorites for the season. Mar 22, 2020 16:44:54 GMT
Taka: I need to catch up or drop/put on hold whatever series I tried. Mar 22, 2020 21:25:15 GMT
Taka: 1 confirmed death in my hometown next to 19 confirmed cases. I heard the police are fining folks for not practicing social distancing on Facebook. Mar 24, 2020 2:31:40 GMT
Dream: At least in New York right now, they're not enforcing it. But non-essential employers who aren't abiding by shutting down at this point will be fined and shut down at this point. Mar 24, 2020 13:38:28 GMT
Master Menos: Had some serious personal trouble go on, but now I'm through it. On-Topic, where I'm in, everything but the stores (and possibly the restaurants) are closed down. Mar 27, 2020 17:48:40 GMT
Taka: They closed off beaches and parks along bike paths as well as extending K-12 school closure to mid May while colleges are cancelled for the semester. Mar 29, 2020 0:47:15 GMT *
CosmicNoirTear: Everything closed on my part. I live by a bunch of shopping centers. All of the are ghost towns. Hopefully means most people where I live are taking this seriously. Also got laid off from my job two weeks ago. Mar 29, 2020 2:46:08 GMT *
Dream: My county has 6 confirmed cases. Restaurants and bars have been on take-out or delivery only for about a couple weeks now since New York's the hardest hit state. Hasn't been too different for me any who since I've been out of work and tight on money... Mar 29, 2020 15:11:51 GMT
Dream: ...to do anything outside of getting essentials and job hunting in recent months. Though with the state pretty much on lockdown, likely gonna have a rough time finding any employer to work with in-person for a while. Mar 29, 2020 15:13:27 GMT
El_Directo: Stay safe guys Mar 29, 2020 20:08:55 GMT
Taka: I think the only thing not closed for mass gathering other than essential services would be funerals in my area. The mayor and staff have been pretty busy in clarifying things in press releases. Edit: my mistake. Funerals are closed. Mar 29, 2020 21:52:25 GMT *
Dream: Gonna try whipping up a review for Dorohedoro at some point tomorrow. Find that I have quite a bit to cover with the series. Mar 30, 2020 3:39:57 GMT
Dream: My review for Dorohedoro's now up. Click here to check it out. Mar 30, 2020 19:34:35 GMT
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In a world populated by anthropomorphic animals, herbivores and carnivores coexist with each other. For the adolescences of Cherryton Academy, school life is filled with hope, romance, distrust, and uneasiness. The main character is Legoshi the wolf, a member of the drama club. Despite his menacing appearance, he has a very gentle heart. Throughout most of his life, he has always been an object of fear and hatred by other animals, and he's been quite accustomed to that lifestyle. But soon, he finds himself becoming more involved with his fellow classmates who have their own share of insecurities and finds his life in school changing slowly.
Masked wrestler Genzō Shibata likes all kinds of animals and creatures. One day he is summoned to another world, where a princess asks him to help kill magical beasts, but he gets mad and puts her in a German suplex. Instead, he begins life as a pet shop owner in the other world.
Mankind has developed superpowers known as "Quirks" with 80% of the population having some kind of superpower. These new abilities see the rise of both superheroes and villains. A prestigious school known as the The Hero Academy trains superpowered hopefuls into the heroes the world needs. Middle school student Izuku Midoriya wants to be a hero more than anything, but he's part the 20% without a Quirk. Unwilling to give up his dream, he plans to take the exam and be accepted into a high school for budding heroes. Through a series of serendipitous events, he catches the eye of the greatest hero, All Might, who agrees to train him.
Manji is an immortal swordsman, who has been cursed with eternal life. He has grown tired of living with all the death he has created. He has no skills other than those of killing, thus he forms a plan to regain his mortality: he shall kill one hundred evil men for each good one he has killed. The old witch who afflicted Manji with immortality agrees to Manji's proposition and Manji is set on his path to kill one thousand evil men. On his journey he meets a young girl, Rin, who has her own vengeance to seek against the sword school whose members slaughtered Rin's family. Rin and Manji journey together, each hoping to find some kind of peace. In their way are many varied enemies. Rin and Manji are almost constantly under attack and must learn to live their lives, avoiding being consumed by revenge.
Shokugeki no Soma tells the story of a boy named Sōma Yukihira, whose dream is to become a full time chef in his father's restaurant and surpass his father's culinary skills. But just as Sōma graduates from middle school, his father, Jōichirō Yukihira, closes down the restaurant to cook in America. However, Sōma's fighting spirit is rekindled by a challenge from Jōichirō which is to survive in an elite culinary school where 10% of the students graduate.
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Gol D. Roger was known as the Pirate King, the strongest and most infamous being to have sailed the Grand Line. The capture and death of Roger by the World Government brought a change throughout the world. His last words before his death revealed the existence of the greatest treasure in the world, One Piece. It was this revelation that brought about the Grand Age of Pirates, men who dreamed of finding One Piece—which promises an unlimited amount of riches and fame—and quite possibly the pinnacle of glory and the title of the Pirate King.
The seemingly ordinary and unimpressive Saitama has a rather unique hobby: being a hero. In order to pursue his childhood dream, he trained relentlessly for three years—and lost all of his hair in the process. Now, Saitama is incredibly powerful, so much so that no enemy is able to defeat him in battle. In fact, all it takes to defeat evildoers with just one punch has led to an unexpected problem—he is no longer able to enjoy the thrill of battling and has become quite bored.
Izuku has dreamt of being a hero all his life—a lofty goal for anyone, but especially challenging for a kid with no superpowers. That's right, in a world where eighty percent of the population has some kind of super-powered "quirk," Izuku was unlucky enough to be born completely normal. But that's not enough to stop him from enrolling in one of the world's most prestigious hero academies.
A mysterious organization is sending out invitations for a tournament to every skilled fighter in the world. They're recruiting only the best to fight the best and claim the title of The God Of High School.
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Demonstration and Results of Grid Integrated Technologies at the Demand to Grid Laboratory (D2G Lab): Phase I Operations Report. 2013. LBNL-6368E..
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Analysis of Open Automated Demand Response Deployments in California and Guidelines to Transition to Industry Standards. 2014. LBNL-6560E..
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Several months ago, Bruno Behrend reviewed "Special Interest: Teachers Unions and American Public Schools," by Terry Moe. I haven't read Moe's book, but I found four three main areas of agreement with Bruno's review, and one where I would take exception. The areas of agreement are over the unions' web of influence, the role of Democratic Party politics, and the role of technology. The area of disagreement I have is over timing.
According to the review, "Moe also shows school boards, far from checking unions, are easily captured and controlled by them." Bruno also writes that the National Educational Association was not originally a union, but was coopted into serving the best interests of teachers. I agree completely. Indeed, the NEA and School Boards, along with the AFT and the NPTA, are part of a United Front run by teachers for their own benefits.
Bruno's review mentions that Moe "highlights two powerful forces undermining union power. The first is an internal battle of shifting political alliances, primarily in the Democratic Party." As I haven't read the book I don't want to impute an argument that Moe did not make, but let me make a guess: Teacher Power has collapsed in the Democratic Party with respect to the following stakeholders:
- The Scholar-Bureaucrats of the Federal-Academic Complex
- Large Employers with a cozy relationship to the federal government who need education workers
- Politicians whose are responsible to parents driven to the edge of destitution in the search for good schools
Additionally, Bruno emphasizes the "radical disruption by technological advances in delivering education." Technology itself does not make for better teaching, of course, but I like the use of the word "disruption." While technology as such simply substitutes capital for labor, the rapid introduction of technology can accelerate transitions already under way.
My only area of disagreement is a minor one, and concerns timing. Ironically, timing also appears to be the only substantive area of disagreement between Moe and Berhend! Bruno writes:
This brings me to my only complaint about this valuable and informative book. After detailing the havoc unions have visited upon American children and taxpayers, Moe says the coming changes "will happen gradually," "much of it coming over two (or three) decades." Decades! Why not two or three years?
The reason of why not two or three years is that laws and regulations are simply parts of the superstructure are easily done away with, and easy to get wrong. An educational system relies on the political support of numerous factions. Teachers used to have the support necessary to rig the educational system to their favor, because they understood how a 19th century educational system works and were responsive to the needs of political stakeholders.
As teachers lost their touch and their empathy, they lost the ability to set the debate. Instead the federal-academic complex has stepped up to serve the needs of employers, parents, and others.
A new structure is evolving, but with the buy-off of a great many people, over the continental federal Republic we live in.
The future's coming. It's coming soon. And it will be (be)coming for a while.


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Avoiding Caregiver Burnout
Sick? Can't sleep? You may be suffering from caregiver burnout.
Feeling drained or burned out is a completely normal part of being a caregiver. Caring for someone with cancer can bring many rewards to your life, but it can also take a lot out of you—physically, mentally and emotionally. That's why it's important to know the warning signs of caregiver burnout—and how to handle it.
Signs of caregiver burnout
You may be burned out if you...
- have trouble sleeping and lack energy
- can't seem to relax
- get sick often
- feel helpless, sad or angry
- lose your temper and patience or feel anger or resentment toward the person you're caring for
- are withdrawing from friends, family and activities
- are losing interest in your favorite hobbies
- experience a change in eating habits
9 ways to manage burnout
Here are some tips on preventing and dealing with caregiver burnout. Always remember that if you want to take care of someone else in the best way you can, you must take care of yourself first!
- Talk with someone. Find a person you can talk with about your feelings, such as a close friend, family member or colleague. You may want to seek professional help—speak with a therapist or social worker who can understand what you're experiencing.
- Write it down. Use a journal as a way to release your thoughts and feelings. Record your fears, impressions, sense of confusion and more.
- Join a support group. Share what you're going through with others in a similar situation. Whether they meet online or in person, these groups offer a great way to meet people who will understand what you're feeling.
- Make time for yourself. Just because you're a caregiver doesn't mean you shouldn't make time for yourself. Enlist a friend, family member or home health aide to relieve you of your duties. Still can't get out? While your loved one is sleeping, try drinking a cup of tea, soaking in the tub or even surfing the Internet to relax.
- Get educated. Learn as much as you can about breast cancer. The more you know, the more you'll be prepared for appointments, what's ahead and the like.
- Recruit help. You don't have to do everything yourself. If people offer help, accept it. If they don't offer, ask them whether they will lend a hand; they'll likely be happy to assist you. Ask a family member to shop for groceries and have a neighbor pick up a prescription. The extra hands will enable you to focus on your loved one and yourself.
- Get people to come to you. Make your life as easy as possible. Have dry cleaning picked up and delivered. Find a hairdresser who makes house calls. Order your groceries online, and consider hiring a cleaning service.
- Stay healthy. It's critical that you see to your own needs so that you can be in optimal shape for the sake of the person you're caring for. Eat a healthful diet with lots of fruits and vegetables, get plenty of sleep, and exercise at least 3 to 5 days a week.
- Learn to laugh. They say laughter is the best medicine, so rent a silly movie, read a funny book or magazine or call a friend with a good sense of humor to find a way to let loose and chuckle.


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A Great Fire Lyrics
Burning Down, we can't stop it we got to get out.
Start again, our memories are gone forever.
Don't try to turn this around on me. I'm the one that saved you.
This was my home. This was my life; it's not always just about you.
And as I heard the sirens begin to chime, I could feel my heart begin to race.
I can see through the flames that the fire cleanses me.
Mind and soul now the same and my body guides the way.
I threw you over my shoulder with the angel on my other. But I'm not your hero.
I'll never be what you wanted, what you thought I would be.
I can see through the flames that the fire cleanses me.
Mind and soul now the same and my body guides the way.
I can see through my tired eyes, my sickness controls me.
Deep inside I know that trust is the mother of deceit.
And there you were six years old ashes in your hair.
You're not scared. You've seen so much pain in so few years.
As the world becomes a place where no wants to stay, we remain silent until it's too late.
And as I hear the planes take over the sky I can feel it coming to the end.
And you're burning down my life so slowly. I know in my heart trust is the mother of deceit.


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We want you to get out and enjoy playing with your family for free in your wonderful local Council Parks. You do not need any special equipment or have any specialised training to become a NIFSA Forest School Family. Research shows that the biggest epidemic of our time is not going to be obesity but it is in fact simply not getting enough sunlight! By registering to become a NIFSA Forest School Family you will get great ideas for games and fun activities to do in your local Council Park. Let's get out there today and start playing and exploring.
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Post helpful marketing/promotion tips here
I thought it would be helpful if we posted helpful/useful marketing and promotional tips here. And maybe we can get this thread "stickied".
Okay. Here's my first. If you're having trouble marketing/promoting your book to US bookstores pull a "Jimi Hendrix" (Hendrix couldn't get a record deal in US and had to go to UK to get a record deal) and try marketing/promoting your book to european and asian bookstores. I've recently started doing that to surprisingly good success. Here is a site/link to a Bookstore guide of european bookstores that have reviews of the bookstores, website links and, best of all, email links which you can use to send promotional material about your book:
Bookstore Guide:
Send the stores you choose plot details, reviews, sample pages, etc, everything they'll need to put your book in it's best light and put it's best foot forward.
IMPORTANT. European bookstores get our books through our distributors (Ingram) european partners, so when telling the bookstores how they can get your books you have to list our european distributors. Our european distributors (Ingrams Euro partners) are: Bertrams, Gardners, Blackwell, Book Depository, Coutts, Mallory International, Eden Interactive Ltd, Aphrohead, Paperback Bookshop, Biblica UK, Argosy (Ireland), Libreria Ledi (Italy), Eleftheroudakis (Greece), Agapea (Spain)
Just copy/paste that list to your promo email. But Bertrams and Gardners are europes biggest distributors so they might be all you need to list.
Tip within a tip. I publish children's books and comicbooks/graphic novels. If this is you look to Begium bookstores to promote to. Belgium is known as "the land of the comic strip" and I've found them quite open. For children's book authors in specific look to a bookstore named "The Treasure Trove". It's owners are VERY nice. one of them (Jane) emailed me the very same day I emailed her about "Chevalier" saying that they'd ordered copies and were looking forward to getting it because they think it'll do well in their store. Can't beat that with a stick.
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Attn: Jane
So start posting your tips folks. We're a'waiting.
Many thanks, Dee. We all owe you kudos for the kind gesture.
DysonLogos BibliophileOn a fairly regular basis, Lulu posts some pretty sweet coupons that can be used to purchase books at a reduced rate.
You can find out what the current coupons are here: http://www.lulu.com/promos/current-specials
1. These are awesome for when you are buying some copies of your own book to sell around / give away. It's nice to order 10 of your own book at cost and get an additional 20% off.
2. It's REALLY nice for your customers.
But don't expect your customers to find out about the discount through Lulu. That's not Lulu's job, that is YOUR job.
Whenever a 20% or better coupon hits the market, it is time to throw the promotional component of your marketing into high gear. Get out there and tell people about the discount. I post to my primary social network (Google+) that the discount is available (usually including the graphic from the promo email from Lulu), and how to get it. I also post links to my books to make it easy for readers to add the books to their carts.
But I don't stop there. I also promote some other books in a similar vein from other people I like. If you promote someone else's work alongside your own, it changes the appearance of your promotion in the public eye from crass commercialism to semi-editorial content. And anyone with any experience in promotion can tell you how much more powerful editorial content is when getting the word out there about a product.
I do this promotion on Google+ and on my own blog. For most of you, you would also do this on FaceBook (I sell to a market that isn't nearly as involved on Facebook as it is on Google+). Sometimes I also do this on forums where I already post regularly (but I have to be doubly sure in these situations to promote works that are not my own even more than normal - message boards are notoriously unhappy with commercial posts).
I can link over $600 in revenue to the latest promotion like this that Lulu ran and I promoted to my target audience.
Good tip. I missed the last discount coupon (the 40% off one) until it was too late, but I'll be up on the next one.
Geraldine? I don't think you'd be promoting an audio book to a bookstore just the hard copy. But making it known in your promtional email that there is an audio book narated by a celebrity should peak their interest further because it's something that most if any POD's don't have.
But you shouldn't feel at all squeamish about using such a powerful promotional tool to your best advantage. When I had a publisher for one of my books (for a brief moment) he made Youtube trailer videos to promote the book and I attached them to my promotional emails that I sent out. If you'r not using everything you have to it's full advantage then you aren't doing your book justice. I mean, how is it different promotion wise then sending cover pictures, sample chapters, review quotes, etc, or even Youtube trailer videos that are everywhere right now? It isn't. Especially if it gets your foot in the door. Or in this case "the store".
Thank you. I have been trying to find ways to market, but truth be told, I haven't been focusing on it. Really appreciate the idea.
You're welcome.
I just hope more people post their tips, they helpful, and folks sell more books. That's the goal. And as self publishers we're all in the same boat. So a rising tide etc, etc, etc, is the hope.
BTW. There's a new indy store that opened near me this summer that's big into scifi/fantasy and comics/graphic novels. They're going to be stock my book "Chevalier" just in time for Black Friday/the christams season. They are very nice folks. I'll post their contact info when I get back for those of you who publish scifi/fantasy and comics/graphic novels.
Thank you, Dee! Please do post as Hunters Moon: The Fae Medallion falls in to the Sci-Fi Fantasy YA genre!
Thank you Dee
R.F.G. Cameron a.k.a. Sphinx
My work can be found at:http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/antiqua_sphinge
You're welcome all.
Okay, as promised, here's the contact info on Enigma Bookstore here in NYC where I live. It just opened in the summer to several really good articles about it in our local Daily News newspaper.
Enigma Bookstore
33-17 Crescent St.
Astoria, NY 11106
[email protected]
Attn: Claire
Enigma is owned by a VERY friendly couple named Hugh Brammer and Claire LaPlaca (most of my dealings have been with Claire) and is a a scifi/fantasy and mystery bookstore that began selling comics/GN's because their customers requested them. They host everything from book readings (even offered me one, though I couldn't because of an injury) to D&D game nights. The owners sort of want Enigma to be a "geek clubhouse". And if they're really interested in your book they may ask you for "extras". For instance, Claire asked me for a print from my book "Chevalier" for the store to act as a sort of in-store ad for the book. I was like "Fine with me". I'm sending it tomorrow.
So, Personalize your emails subject line to Either Claire or Hugh. Send them as much info on your book as you can, send extra material (sample chapters, cover shots, artwork) if you have it. Remember they're new so it may take them a while to order your book (took them almost 2 months to order "Chevalier"), but if they say they're going to get--Count on it.
There's another new bookstore that opened just a few blocks from Enigma Bookstore that stocks the same kind of books (Scifi/fantasy, mystery, etc), it's called The Astoria Bookshop and it too launched to great fanfare in the local NY papers:
The Astoria Bookshop
31-29 3ist St.
[email protected]
Attn: Lexie
Astoria Bookshop is run by Lexie Beach and her partner. They never returned my email so I haven't had any real "personal" contact with them. But they're a brand new shop and they talk about building an "author's community" here in Queens NY where I live which makes it seem like they're more open to indy self publishers then some small indy bookstores might be. It won't hurt to send them some promo stuff about your book(s) as well because, hey--You never know.
Speaking of prints like the ones I just sent out, being up for providing little "extras" like prints (cover, interior artwork), etc, for any bookstore that does decide to stock your book is great promotional material.
And if the bookstore is near you (both Enigma and Astoria bookshop are a train ride from me) offer to do a book reading in the store. As I mentioned Enigma offered me a reading but I wasn't able to do it because I have an injury right now that keeps me pretty much home bound. But when the second "Chevalier" book comes out in March you bet I'll take them up on their offer and do a reading if it comes again.
REVIEW SITES. Folks are always posting about how to get reviews so I did a bit of checking and there are some good ones like Publisher's Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal (adult books) and School Library Journal (kids books), but here are two good ones you should try first:
You've seen it's reviews listed on books all over Amazon, B&N, etc. It's a great review site because it only reviews books that it recommends, so you don't have to worry about a bad review appearing on your books product page. Check it's submission reqiurements here:
If you send your book to one site for review send it to Jim Cox's Midwest Book review. They review all genre's including comics and graphic novels. AND not only will they review your book they'll post their reviews on Amazon, B&N, etc
Each requires two review copies and a month lead in time. Though the lead in time isn't written in stone. Remember to send them all of your books info (ISBN, book size, page number, price, etc), including who your US and UK distributor (US-Ingram, UK-Gardners, Bertrams) is.
You have been posting great stuff Dee, I will have to figure out how to do some of these things if not most. Things get a bit confusing for me although it shouldn't be as I am sure the things you are posting are easier than I am making it.
I see that you have managed to get this accepted as a permanent thread. Well done.
I have been trying to use giving away free books as part of my marketing statergy but that has not had very good results so far. I have given away 270 ebook so far this year but have only sold 20. I will be checking this thread on a regular basis for helpful hints. Hopefully more authors will come forward to say what works best for them.
Daniel? Who are you giving away these copies to? If you're giving them away to people you're pretty much wasting your time. Any FREE copies should really be sent to the places where they can benefit you most like book/ebook reviewer sites (newspaper reviewers won't review self published books as a general rule) who can review your books where 1000's of folks can read about your book(s). OR, if you have print books, they should be sent out to the bookstore book buyers who can get your books stocked in the bookstores who sell your genre of books.
Sending free books/ebooks out to PEOPLE and HOPING that they'll start telling folks about your books is putting too much of the success of your book in the hands of other people.
Geraldine? This is the job of a self publisher. We don't have publishers with marketing staff to do this stuff for us so we have to take the time and make the time to do it ourselves. It's not hard. Split the task into sections, pick out a couple of days of the week to concentrate on each task individually. Go through the Euro book guide and find stores that deal in your genre, or send out promo emails to the stores you've found that do, send promos out to Enigma Bookstore and the Astoria bookshop, Google search for indy bookstores in your genre and email them about how to submit new books for possible inclusion in their stores, etc, etc.
But the point is that if you don't do it nobody else will do it for you.
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Daniel? Who are you giving away these copies to? If you're giving them away to people you're pretty much wasting your time. Any FREE copies should really be sent to the places where they can benefit you most like book/ebook reviewer sites (newspaper reviewers won't review self published books as a general rule) who can review your books where 1000's of folks can read about your book(s). OR, if you have print books, they should be sent out to the bookstore book buyers who can get your books stocked in the bookstores who sell your genre of books.
Sending free books/ebooks out to PEOPLE and HOPING that they'll start telling folks about your books is putting too much of the success of your book in the hands of other people.
I give the books to whomever wants to download a copy so I still have the same battle as everyone else here in getting people to want a copy of your book in the first place.
I was interested to read recently that Amanda Hocking had first self published on lulu where she made not a single sale so I guess hope springs eternal; I need to start working on turning things around.
Having viewed SEVERAL Amanda Hocking Youtube videos she only put her book on Lulu because her Mom wanted a copy she could hold in her hands. Her focus from the start was ebooks only because she got 100's of rejections from publishers.
But what Amanda did do is exactly what I suggested to you she gave out free review copies of her ebooks to ebook reviewers. Just Google ebook reviewers and get them free copies of your books. It'll do more for you then giving folks free ebooks and hoping that they'll post reviews of your books somewhere. That's all I'm saying.
And then try what Glenn suggested in another thread, get on Goodreads and offer the folks there free review copies. That might make THE BIG DIFFERENCE that you're looking for. Worth a shot.
Geraldine? I'll post the layout of my promo email later and maybe you can use that as a template for your own promo emails if you like it. It works for me.
Thank you Dee, that would be great. I have been going through my Writer's Market and my Writer's Companion book(s) to see what I can find. I have also been tracking down history on my books and see if I could find out who are carrying them. So far I have tracked Hunters Moon clear to South Africa, Germany, Finland and several other places. A Ton of online stores carry it along with some well know stores with online websites. Barnes and Nobles just picked up everyone of my titles. I was going to ask a few Indie stores here, but they already have it along with A Merry Frost. I also need to check on something as one of my titles has a publisher listed called, Zondervan Publishing. They are listing themselves as one of my publishers; but I don't remember ever going to them. I know they are a book publisher but, I have no clue. They publish Christian titles and bibles.
Geraldine? If you use BookFinder4u or Fetchbook you can enter your ISBN and they'll list all the sites carrying your book.
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Fact is once you have Globalreach your book is searchable/orderable on any bookstores computer even if they don't have it instock.
PROMOTIONAL EMAIL: Okay, here's how my promo email is set up.
I thank them for taking the time to read my email, introduce myself and any mention worthy credits to my name, and then I mention that I have a new book tat they may be interested in.
I tell them about my book and give the full plot. Make your plot as interesting to read as your book.
I lay out the target audience for the book. If your book is targeted for the Hunger Games, Twilight, Harry Potter crowd let them know and let them know why your book will appeal to this audience.
If you have any reviews of your book list each and every one of them. The more you have the better.
List your books info: Title, Author, ISBN, Price, Page number, Size, Genre, Target age group. Then list your distributor. If you're sending the promo to US stores list your distributor as Ingram and Baker&Taylor (Lulu books are available through Baker&Taylor as well), and if you're sending promo to European bookstores list your distributor as Gardners, Bertrams (they are Ingram's distribution partners in Europe).
Tell them that you've included a sample chapter/sample pages for their perusal in the hopes they'll consider stocking your book with all the great titles already on their shelves. Make it a pdf or a link to one of those pdf sites where you can upload a sample chapter of your book. And send them a picture of your book cover. It's always your best foot forward.
Thank them for taking the time to read your proposal. Include all of your contact info: Name, address, email, daytime phone.
And that's basically it. I works for me. Hopefully it'll work for you as well.
Oh my gosh! OK, so basically its just an equerry, cover letter and summary, as well as sending the reviews and book cover and first three chapters, except you are sending the whole book. Now I feel stupid, lol. This is basically the same thing you do when sending in a submission to a publisher. Yes, I can do this. Thank you Dee!
Yeah, basically. It's what's been working for me. If you're sending the whole book make sure to send it to the attention of the book buyer. If you can check their website and find the book buyers name and use it to personalize your submission.
Since my book is a small children's book I usually send sample pages by email. But I have sent the book out to a few stores with the promo letter printed out.
Here's what my promo letter looks lke currently for my new children's book "Chevalier the Queen's Mouseketeer: The Hither and Yon":Hi,
And let me first thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to allow me to tell you about myself and my exciting new children's book.
My name is Darryl Hughes. I am the writer/creator of the 2007 Glyph Comic Award nominated ("Rising Star" category) alien invasion adventure "G.A.A.K: Groovy **bleep** Alien Kreatures" and the 2011 and 2012 Drunk Duck Award nominated (Best mystery/crime noir" category) mystery adventure "The Continentals", both with artist Monique MacNaughton.
Monique and I are very proud to tell you that we have a brand new offering. A fairy tale fantasy adventure book for kids ages 4 to 10 entitled "Chevalier The Queen's Mouseketeer: The Hither and Yon", which is best describe as "the Princess Bride meets the Lord of The Rings in a Disney/Pixar film written in Dr. Seuss rhyme starring a mouse":
CHEVALIER: THE QUEEN'S MOUSEKETEER: The Hither and Yon
created/written by Darryl Hughes
Artwork by Monique MacNaughton
Binding: Perfect
Size: 8.25 x 8.25 paperback
Pages: 36 pages
Price: $16.00
Recommended for 4 to 10
"Within the kingdom walls was a dreamer,
who's dreams carried him to lands far away.
Where wild imagined heroic flights,
and thrilling sword battles with dark knights,
were the aspirations of a blacksmith mouse named Chevalier..."
A potpourri of the literary influences and artistic styles that inspired it's creation, and based on the exciting romantic fairy tale fantasy adventure online comic for kids of the same name, "Chevalier The Queen's Mouseketeer: The Hither and Yon" is an illustrated book that blends elements of comicbook and storybook, fairy tale and fantasy adventure, that is rendered in stylized graphic illustrations and told in a lyrical prose for young readers. Here is the plot:
In the magical realm of The Hither and Yon the noble kingdoms of The Land Ever After and The Far, Far Away are on the verge of war. A sinister plot is in play. The young Princess Faere of the land of The Shire, betrothed to Prince Charming of the Land Ever After, has been mysteriously kidnapped. And all the evidence of the foul deed points to The Far, Far Away.
With his kingdom on the verge of war with Ever After, Chevalier the mouse (a blacksmith who yearns for adventure and fancies himself a dashing "mouseketeer") vows to find the missing Princess, bring her back in time to stop the war between the kingdoms--And fulfill his destiny.
"CHEVALIER The Queen's Mouseketeer: The Hither and Yon", the first in a four book fairy tale fantasy adventure series for kids by writer/creator Darryl Hughes and artist Monique MacNaughton. It's a fabled fairy tale of enor-mouse proportions.
Monique and I believe that Chevalier's unique blending of comicbook and storybook, fairy tale and swashbuckling romantic adventure, classic picture book illustrations and popular comic/manga art stylings that broaden it's overall appeal from younger kids reading their very first book, to older kids already hooked on reading and looking for that next great book to read.
"This book is gorgeous. Set in the magical land of the Hither and Yon and it's equally magical neighbors, Monique MacNaughton's artwork nicely compliments Darryl Hughes' tale of a young mouse who yearns to be a hero and how he gets his start, despite his tiny stature. As becomes obvious by the end, this is but the beginning of a series. Chevalier is going to have all the opportunity for derring do he ever wanted, and maybe even more then he bargained for. I certainly intend to be along for the rest of his adventures." -- Kay Shapero, Ursa Major Awards
Monique and I have included some sample pages of Chevalier for your perusal with the hope that you will enjoy it enough to consider it as a future addition to your bookstore's shelves:
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Page 8:
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Page 10:
Page 11
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"Chevalier The Queen's Mouseketeer: The Hither and Yon" is distributed by Ingram Book Company, Baker&Taylor, NACSCORP, Amazon, Barnes&Noble, and The Espresso Book Machine in the US. And distributed through Bertrams, Gardners, Blackwell, Book Depository, Paperback Bookshop, Coutts, Mallory International, Biblica UK, Argosy, Aphrohead, Eden Interactive Ltd, Libreria Ledi, Eleftheroudakis, and Agapea in the UK and Europe.
On behalf of myself and Monique MacNaughton I'd like to thank you for your time. And I am hoping that you will consider adding "Chevalier The Queen's Mouseketeer: The Hither and Yon" to the list of fine reading already on your shelves.
Darryl Hughes
Darryl Hughes
xxx-xx xxx ave Apt xx
Jamaica, NY 11434
[email protected]That's it. I change it to fit the book that I'm promoting, but he format stays the same. And like I said, it works for me.Dee
Thank you Dee,
Oh, I also did some research on Zondervan Publishing. They are also a distributor for Harper Collins. Harper Collins happens to be one of the publishers that I had sent some of my manuscripts out to awhile back. Some of the reply came back saying, please revise before resubmitting and some said at this time not interested. So I thought it was cool and odd at the same time that their distributors had picked them up and had listed them on Barnes and Noble. Hmm..
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The best marketing strategy is to distribute widely, let the whole world see your book.
I believe it's time for lulu to hit the Chinese and Indian market.
I just read an interesting and extremely inspiring
article. I hope lulu follows suit.
I would be very leery about my books hitting the market in the PRC, as literary piracy is fairly rampant there -- the reason being in China it's often seen as good business practice to rip off someone else's work.Maggie said:The best marketing strategy is to distribute widely, let the whole world see your book.
I believe it's time for lulu to hit the Chinese and Indian market.
I just read an interesting and extremely inspiring
article. I hope lulu follows suit.
R.F.G. Cameron a.k.a. Sphinx
My work can be found at:http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/antiqua_sphinge
You're thinking small and fearful. If I cross the street tmr I might get hit by a bus. I still need to cross the street.
Not really thinking small and fearful, I just have no desire to have my work ripped off. I could have a massive heart attack tonight, but it doesn't keep me from preparing for the things I need to do tomorrow.
The Chinese have a tendency to not respect intellectual property rights, and as such any sales you might make in the PRC will be small in comparison to sales of pirated versions of your work. The Party tends to not make a fuss of IPR piracy simply because it gives people the sense they're getting away with something.Maggie said:You're thinking small and fearful. If I cross the street tmr I might get hit by a bus. I still need to cross the street.
R.F.G. Cameron a.k.a. Sphinx
My work can be found at:http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/antiqua_sphinge
So only the Chinese in China rip people off? How about the Chinese in Canada? Or the US. I bet there are millions. Are they going to rip my book off? Let them have it. Distribute widely please. India, China, the world.


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