Self-publishing is the publishing of books and other media by the authors of those works, rather than by established, third-party publishers. Although it represents a small percentage of the publishing industry in terms of sales, it has been present in one form or another since the beginning of publishing and has seen an increase in activity with the advancement of publishing technology, including xerography, desktop publishing systems, print on demand, and the World Wide Web. Cultural phenomena such as the punk/DIY movement, the proliferation of media channels, and blogging have contributed to the advancement of self-publishing.

For those interested in the Pittsburgh Steelers and their history, there's an upcoming book by Art Rooney Jr. entitled "Ruanaidh" -- that's Rooney in Gaelic -- which is due out later this month. A memoir that tells all the inner workings behind the scenes of the famous football family and dynasty.

Stephen Lendman reviews Jonathan Cook's newest important and pertinent book, ''Israel and the Clash of Civilisations: Iraq, Iran and the Plan to Remake the Middle East'' which begins with Iraq, stating upfront that ''civil war and partition were the intended outcomes of invasion.''

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Week five results on a goal to lose 52lbs by April, also a killer low calorie Chili recipe that you must have in your cook book!