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To buy this book of stories (one of which was written by me).
I confess, I’ve never bought a single Chicken Soup for the Soul book and I’ve only bought one Cup of Comfort book. Who can read so many of the same stories in a row, I always think. And even if I had an essay in one of those collections, I doubt I’d buy the book. Plenty of other folks will, and it just enriches Jack Canfield and the other editors. Not a bad thing, in general I suppose - the books seem to help a lot of others.
But this book, Stories of Strength, is different because everyone donated everything, including Lulu, which has even donated review copies. And all proceeds will go to disaster relief. Even anonymous donors have stepped up to help defray the costs that have had to be incurred.
I’ve never done organized PR or marketing for anything before on this scale before and I’m hoping some folks will step up and help me. But keep an eye out - I hope to set up some book signings with a group of Ohio and PA authors who’ve contributed to the story.
And, if you have friends or family who love these collections, won’t you please consider buying one as a gift for them? Think of it this way: you can buy it for yourself first, to check it out, and then give it as a gift. Or, if you like it so much, just buy another copy for the friend.
Don’t suppose I’m giving away TMI to my family and friends about their holiday gift this year, do ya?
By Jill Miller Zimon at 10:38 pm October 31st, 2005 in Politics | 1 Comment
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Go - rush at once
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To buy this book of stories (one of which was written by me).
I confess, I’ve never bought a single Chicken Soup for the Soul book and I’ve only bought one Cup of Comfort book. Who can read so many of the same stories in a row, I always think. And even if I had an essay in one of those collections, I doubt I’d buy the book. Plenty of other folks will, and it just enriches Jack Canfield and the other editors. Not a bad thing, in general I suppose - the books seem to help a lot of others.
But this book, Stories of Strength, is different because everyone donated everything, including Lulu, which has even donated review copies. And all proceeds will go to disaster relief. Even anonymous donors have stepped up to help defray the costs that have had to be incurred.
I’ve never done organized PR or marketing for anything before on this scale before and I’m hoping some folks will step up and help me. But keep an eye out - I hope to set up some book signings with a group of Ohio and PA authors who’ve contributed to the story.
And, if you have friends or family who love these collections, won’t you please consider buying one as a gift for them? Think of it this way: you can buy it for yourself first, to check it out, and then give it as a gift. Or, if you like it so much, just buy another copy for the friend.
Don’t suppose I’m giving away TMI to my family and friends about their holiday gift this year, do ya?
By Jill Miller Zimon at 7:38 pm October 31st, 2005 in Politics | Please comment
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31
On meeting covert CIA operatives
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The AP has an interesting, albeit and understandably sketchy, outline of Valerie Plame’s life and experience.
Many of my college friends entered the foreign service. So it’s not surprising that the letters I received from one close friend, while I lived in Israel and she was in Virginia, failed to tell me much about what she was doing. Government bla bla bla. Pentagon bla bla bla. Defense deparment bla bla bla.
But within a month of when I returned to the States, she told me more about where she’d been and where she was going. As I’ve mentioned in other posts, eventually, she asked me if I’d consider applying for the CIA, because I was fluent in Hebrew, and passable in Spanish and French and I’d traveled. But I knew I had too many skeletons in the proverbial closet and that was that.
When she got married, she said that she was switching to overt operations. But while bunking as maid of honor with the other bridesmaids, I learned that at least one of my temporary bunkmates was a covert CIA agent. I’m now wondering if she was actually Valerie Plame - the age is right. But the chances - well, who actually knows what the chances are, given the nature of knowing about covert operatives.
Back then, this bridesmaid was twenty-six. Ronald Reagan conservative through and through. And scary as hell.
Why scary? Because I couldn’t imagine the duplicity with which she lived her life. And she loved it. There was a fierceness in her eyes, a look I’ll never forget that penetrated through my eyes. Staring through me, but pulling it all out of me as well. I guess non-duplicitous people can be easily read but duplicitous types.
The AP story describes Plame as “said to be warm and genuine, but also a savvy professional. Tough, too, fellow CIA officers would add.”
You learn a lot about a woman the night before a mutual friend gets married, even if the woman is a covert CIA operative. And, having been best friends with someone who was a covert operative and meeting this other woman, I’m sure that the assessment of Plame as “tough” is an understatement.
By Jill Miller Zimon at 5:47 pm October 31st, 2005 in Politics | Please comment
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31
Here’s the debate. What do you think?
By Jill Miller Zimon at 4:53 pm October 31st, 2005 in Politics | Please comment
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31
Census Data on Computer and Internet Use
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Frank Ahrens of the Washington Post says it’s the best we’ve got right now. But you can take a look at the report yourself here. I know I appreciate Ahrens’ mention of how the numbers compare to 1984.
By Jill Miller Zimon at 3:58 pm October 31st, 2005 in Politics | Please comment
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31
Capitol Steps Live, Halloween version
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A must listen for laughs. Here on WCPN. (Only between 9:30 and 10am, 10/31; otherwise, download from the Steps’ site.)
By Jill Miller Zimon at 2:46 pm October 31st, 2005 in Politics | Please comment
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31
On meeting covert CIA operatives
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The AP has an interesting, albeit and understandably sketchy, outline of Valerie Plame’s life and experience.
Many of my college friends entered the foreign service. So it’s not surprising that the letters I received from one close friend, while I lived in Israel and she was in Virginia, failed to tell me much about what she was doing. Government bla bla bla. Pentagon bla bla bla. Defense deparment bla bla bla.
But within a month of when I returned to the States, she told me more about where she’d been and where she was going. As I’ve mentioned in other posts, eventually, she asked me if I’d consider applying for the CIA, because I was fluent in Hebrew, and passable in Spanish and French and I’d traveled. But I knew I had too many skeletons in the proverbial closet and that was that.
When she got married, she said that she was switching to overt operations. But while bunking as maid of honor with the other bridesmaids, I learned that at least one of my temporary bunkmates was a covert CIA agent. I’m now wondering if she was actually Valerie Plame - the age is right. But the chances - well, who actually knows what the chances are, given the nature of knowing about covert operatives.
Back then, this bridesmaid was twenty-six. Ronald Reagan conservative through and through. And scary as hell.
Why scary? Because I couldn’t imagine the duplicity with which she lived her life. And she loved it. There was a fierceness in her eyes, a look I’ll never forget that penetrated through my eyes. Staring through me, but pulling it all out of me as well. I guess non-duplicitous people can be easily read but duplicitous types.
The AP story describes Plame as “said to be warm and genuine, but also a savvy professional. Tough, too, fellow CIA officers would add.”
You learn a lot about a woman the night before a mutual friend gets married, even if the woman is a covert CIA operative. And, having been best friends with someone who was a covert operative and meeting this other woman, I’m sure that the assessment of Plame as “tough” is an understatement.
By Jill Miller Zimon at 1:47 pm October 31st, 2005 in Politics | Please comment
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31
Civic gatherings for entrepreneurs
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Doesn’t this sound like the kind of thing Jay Yoo is talking about in this comment on BFD? It sounds positive and helpful.
Or not - Jay?
Anyone had experience with it who can say that it is in fact positive and helpful?
By Jill Miller Zimon at 1:29 pm October 31st, 2005 in Politics | 3 Comments
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Right here and here on the front page of the PD’s Business section this morning. Congrats, pal. Looks fabulous.
By Jill Miller Zimon at 1:15 pm October 31st, 2005 in Politics | Please comment
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31
Here’s the debate. What do you think?
By Jill Miller Zimon at 12:53 pm October 31st, 2005 in Politics | Please comment
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31
Census Data on Computer and Internet Use
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Frank Ahrens of the Washington Post says it’s the best we’ve got right now. But you can take a look at the report yourself here. I know I appreciate Ahrens’ mention of how the numbers compare to 1984.
By Jill Miller Zimon at 11:58 am October 31st, 2005 in Politics | Please comment
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31
On meeting covert CIA operatives
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The AP has an interesting, albeit and understandably sketchy, outline of Valerie Plame’s life and experience.
Many of my college friends entered the foreign service. So it’s not surprising that the letters I received from one close friend, while I lived in Israel and she was in Virginia, failed to tell me much about what she was doing. Government bla bla bla. Pentagon bla bla bla. Defense deparment bla bla bla.
But within a month of when I returned to the States, she told me more about where she’d been and where she was going. As I’ve mentioned in other posts, eventually, she asked me if I’d consider applying for the CIA, because I was fluent in Hebrew, and passable in Spanish and French and I’d traveled. But I knew I had too many skeletons in the proverbial closet and that was that.
When she got married, she said that she was switching to overt operations. But while bunking as maid of honor with the other bridesmaids, I learned that at least one of my temporary bunkmates was a covert CIA agent. I’m now wondering if she was actually Valerie Plame - the age is right. But the chances - well, who actually knows what the chances are, given the nature of knowing about covert operatives.
Back then, this bridesmaid was twenty-six. Ronald Reagan conservative through and through. And scary as hell.
Why scary? Because I couldn’t imagine the duplicity with which she lived her life. And she loved it. There was a fierceness in her eyes, a look I’ll never forget that penetrated through my eyes. Staring through me, but pulling it all out of me as well. I guess non-duplicitous people can be easily read but duplicitous types.
The AP story describes Plame as “said to be warm and genuine, but also a savvy professional. Tough, too, fellow CIA officers would add.”
You learn a lot about a woman the night before a mutual friend gets married, even if the woman is a covert CIA operative. And, having been best friends with someone who was a covert operative and meeting this other woman, I’m sure that the assessment of Plame as “tough” is an understatement.
By Jill Miller Zimon at 10:47 am October 31st, 2005 in Politics | Please comment
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31
Capitol Steps Live, Halloween version
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A must listen for laughs. Here on WCPN. (Only between 9:30 and 10am, 10/31; otherwise, download from the Steps’ site.)
By Jill Miller Zimon at 10:46 am October 31st, 2005 in Politics | Please comment
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31
Here’s the debate. What do you think?
By Jill Miller Zimon at 9:53 am October 31st, 2005 in Politics | Please comment
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31
Civic gatherings for entrepreneurs
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Doesn’t this sound like the kind of thing Jay Yoo is talking about in this comment on BFD? It sounds positive and helpful.
Or not - Jay?
Anyone had experience with it who can say that it is in fact positive and helpful?
By Jill Miller Zimon at 9:29 am October 31st, 2005 in Politics | 3 Comments
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31
Right here and here on the front page of the PD’s Business section this morning. Congrats, pal. Looks fabulous.
By Jill Miller Zimon at 9:15 am October 31st, 2005 in Politics | Please comment
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31
Census Data on Computer and Internet Use
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Frank Ahrens of the Washington Post