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| Table of Contents - News & Review Posted: 12 Nov 2009 12:27 AM PST GREEN GUIDESustainability Poop powerElk Grove dairy farm turns cow manure into money. Homegrown Good applesBetween Dixon and Davis, Coco Ranch offers a tasty, organic alternative to agribusiness uniformity. An Inconvenient Ruth Voters go GreenCalifornia Green Party goes five for five in special election. Plug'd In Just chillSMUD hosts a workshop on how to efficiently heat Sacramento homes thiswinter.
LOCAL STORIESFeature Story Head knockerThe road to the NFL is paved with countless concussions. Just ask former San Francisco 49er George Visger. News Train in vainWhen it comes to the state's high-speed rail system, Sacramento is a backwater. News Mom on a missionA Sacramento woman is nationally recognized for protesting a roof-tarring project.
ARTS&CULTUREArts & Culture Dear France, Sorry about that whole wine-boycott thing. We still love your grapes. Yours, SacramentoEach year, the French celebrate harvest with a fruity, youthful winecalled Beaujolais; now, Sacramentans want in on the party. Arts & Culture Last courseA foodie laments Gourmet magazine's end. d'ART Six degrees of fuzzy logicPhotographer Richard Gilles explores scientific theories and graphic design in his new work at Axis Gallery. Stage Swingin' swords at SantaOak Hills Church's Henry V snubs Christmas audiences. Scene & Heard What Would Dr. Huxtable Do?Ted Cox checks out female Jell-O wrestling. For charity, dude. Stage Reviews The Spoon River AnthologySN&R reviews a new production at the Actor's Theatre. Stage Reviews The Trials of Clarence DarrowSN&R reviews a new production at the Thistle-Dew Dessert Theatre. Poet's Corner Urchin to FollowA poem by Dorine Jennette of Davis. Art Pick of the Week Finessed fenestration Art Pick of the Week Fired up family Art Pick of the Week Spindly stuff Night & Day Pick Gilded treasures and stitched wondersUpcoming exhibitions at Sacramento galleries and museums you won't want to miss. Night & Day Pick Spaceships and cowboy hatsStingray Sam plays at Movies on a Big Screen. Stage Pick of the Week It's not just the sexSpring Awakening is a revelation. Book Reviews Muscle-bound and deadThe destruction of Chris Benoit, the murder of his family and the WWE:It's a tragedy and a crime story. Book Reviews 'I am we'Days of revolution past and future: a new edition of Huey P.Newton's autobiography. Book Reviews Lethal crustaceanYou open the book. You read one page, then turn it. You repeat thisaction. You're enjoying this book. Ogg's World Ogg's WorldWelcome to the bizarre world of Doug Ogg. Curtain Call Panto raidIt's traditional funny business that turns the world upside down.Don't get your panties in a twist; it's panto!
DININGEating A little more zingVolturno's soup is worth the trek to Del Paso Boulevard; the rest, a "work in progress." Smorgasbord Bangers and mash-upsSacramento needs a "gastrodive." Corner Table Jewish laundryFood blogger Melody Elliott will either become the new French Laundryof matzo-ball soup or end up hanging out at a kibbutz. Food Stuff Duck offHank Shaw and Michael Tuohy go head-to-head with ducks.
MUSICMusic Feature Punk doctors, pop curesFriendly Fire's drummer Jack Savidge dances his way out of arocky hospital stay. Sound Advice Beats kill, prog savesDusty Brown, Moog, jams, DJ Whores, Golden Bear, the better Madonna song, The Refuge, St. John's Lutheran Church in Midtown, Dressed in White, Darren Zinzer, Shaun Slaughter's birthday, bull riding, Miss Toats, the Townhouse, Dog Party, Lucy Giles, Old Ironsides, the Brodys, the Snobs, Pink Floyd, The Wall, Harlow's, Sexrat, Light Rail. Music Pick of the Week Honky-tonk like a teenagerOklahoman Leon Russell, a veteran with a teen's spirit. Music Pick of the Week Fri, Nov 13, Loch LomondScotland's largest freshwater lake in Sacramento? No, it's just indie folksters Loch Lomond playing at Luigi's Fun Garden. Music Pick of the Week Sat, Nov 14, Dame SatanSan Francisco's Dame Satan will deliver! Music Pick of the Week Sun, Nov 15, Winter GlovesWho said Canadians don't show us love? Music Pick of the Week Mon, nov 16, FancieDavid Lynch goes electro?
FILMFilm Reviews Pirate RadioA bunch of deejays on a boat just off Great Britain. Cinema scoped Cine-bileDaniel Barnes on the 10 worst films of the decade. Short Reviews The BoxWait, so there's no genuine substance beneath these metaphysical trappings. Short Reviews The Damned UnitedA commendably cliché-averse sports flick. Short Reviews Disney's A Christmas CarolRobert Zemeckis falls in love with mo-cap all over again. Short Reviews 2012This film has nothing to do with Rush's 2112. In The Mix - DVD/Video The Accidental HusbandGriffin Dunne's film is too god-awful to appease any demographic. In The Mix - DVD/Video The Taking of Pelham 123Someone make a time machine and save John Travolta.
OPINIONSRace to the Bottom Saved by cableFinding salvation in football, Bobby Flay and the alphabet soup of crime dramas on cable television. Bites Corporate contaminationRT sells out. Starbucks contracts germaphobia. Popsmart Private scars made publicThere's no shame in being the victim of domestic violence, butit's a shame that the media demanded Rihanna comment. Ask Joey Naked cell-phone pics always mean troubleJoey talks about cheating husbands and pregnant nieces. Letters Letters for November 12, 2009Love, hate, indifferencereaders express their opinions, sometimes about each other. Editorial Revolving-door syndromeCan Michelle Smira's job changes teach Sacramento a lesson? Editorial History is callingWe are finally so close to health-care reform. 15 Minutes Mustache from the heartGrow some lip turf and raise money for kids. Editorial Cartoon Editorial CartoonThis week's cartoon from the mind of John Kloss. Essay Sunset for Sunrise skatersThe skateboarder ban at Sunrise Mall is basic profiling. Ask a Mexican Hoo-has and imperialistic mierdaThe Mexican on hoo-has and lingua franca. Cut&Paste Farewell to a true democrat, autocrats in loveGathered from the SN&R blogs.
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| New Book Exposes "Self-Publishing Company" Overcharging, Deception and ... - Newsblaze.com Posted: 12 Nov 2009 05:35 AM PST Milford, CT, November 12, 2009 --(PR.com)-- According to a new book, many companies that charge authors to publish their books overcharge for their services and are deceptive and careless. One company charges $249 for copyright registration — which can be obtained easily by anyone for $35. Another charges $1.99 for promotional postcards which are readily available for about 10 cents each. The Library of Congress charges Zero for a book's Control Number and it takes about five minutes to request one. One publisher charges $99 to get the number. Some publishers claim to be "joint-venture," "co-op" or subsidy" publishers — but the authors pay 100% of the cost of publishing. Others claim to publish books for free — but no books are printed unless the publisher gets paid. Websites and books that publicize these publishers have bad grammar, bad typography, bad spelling, and factual errors. The founder of one of these companies misspelled "misspell" and said, "We publish a huge number of really bad books." Most of these businesses claim to be "self-publishing companies," but a newly published book explains that they are not. According to Michael N. Marcus, author of Become A Real Self-Publisher, "Just as no one can eat lunch for you or take a bath for you, no one can self-publish for you. The companies that call themselves 'self-publishing companies' are really vanity presses that make most of their money by selling services to misinformed and naive writers, not by selling books to readers." Marcus has been writing professionally for over 40 years. In an effort to have more control, produce better books faster, and make more money, he formed Silver Sands Books in 2008. He initially planned to publish just one book, but this book is his fifth, and it shares what Marcus learned while publishing the first four. Reviewers have called it "the most up-to-date, definitive book for self-publishers," "amazingly complete and detailed," and "a must-read for anyone considering self-publishing." One reviewer said, "This encyclopedic book is vital for anyone with aspirations of becoming a published author. It has detailed analyses of many companies that masquerade as self-publishing companies, and valuable tips for every writer, even those who use a traditional publisher." There is lots of confusion about self-publishing, particularly caused by vanity presses that hide behind popular buzzwords such as "self-publishing," "print-on-demand," and "indie." This book will help writers sort out the misstatements and misunderstandings. It will guide them from first word to first sale. It can help a frustrated writer make a quick and painless transition to become a less frustrated writer and publisher. According to Marcus, "Anyone with a few months and $600 to $1,000 can publish a book that looks as good as books published by the companies that have published books since the 19th century. For better and for worse, all creative people can now compete on a level playing field, and the ultimate judges of quality are readers — not the gatekeepers of traditional media businesses." Writers often decide to self-publish and use a "self-publishing company," "print-on-demand company" or "subsidy publisher" with the thought that the writers will become self-published authors. According to Marcus, "They're not self-publishing. They're really just customers — or victims — of vanity presses, and they give up a lot. The writers who use them will often wait longer for books to be sold, have less control over the appearance of the books, spend more money, make less money, wait longer to get their money, and have a lower quality book than if they became real self-publishers." The new book provides detailed advice and instructions on title selection, book design, page formatting, sales, advertising, and publicity. It even includes a test to help writers decide if they are good enough to have commercial success, plus tips on forming and naming a publishing business, and publishing for others. The book discusses hiring designers and editors, compares the costs and earnings for different methods of publishing, and covers eBooks, copyrights, sources of inexpensive high-quality photographs, pricing a book, setting up a website, and getting book reviews. According to Marcus, many books on self-publishing are out-of-date and out-of-touch. He says, "There's a lot of misinformation that can unnecessarily discourage potential self-publishers, and cause them to waste time, waste money, and have inferior books." In his book, Marcus reviews more than a dozen other books, and points out which ones have good or bad advice for prospective authors. Although aimed at self-publishers, the book has considerable information and advice that will be valuable to every writer — including those who use a traditional publisher or a vanity press — including publishing terminology, a discussion of various booksellers, marketing, royalties, and tips on grammar and spelling. Marcus even offers a trick for beating "writer's block." Become A Real Self-Publisher, is subtitled, "Publish a better book, Publish it faster, Make more money, Have more fun." The 432-page book, published by Silver Sands Books, has a $19.95 cover price. It is available from Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, and other online and terrestrial booksellers. The ISBN is 9780981661742. Note to journalists and reviewers: review copies are available. Please email books (at) ablecomm.com.
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