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Pagoda World Book III UPDATE
« on: November 21, 2024, 18:28:07 »
The book is in the hands of the printer, and has entered pre-production. I expect to have the book printed in mid-December, and bulk delivery to me here in NC between Christmas and New Years. Fulfillment (shipping out the books to our members who ordered them) will happen early in the new year.

The small quantity going to Canadian addresses will be shipped directly to our member George Henne in Toronto, and dispatched directly from Toronto.
Michael Salemi
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Re: Pagoda World Book III UPDATE
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2024, 21:31:54 »
A big THANK YOU!
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Re: Pagoda World Book III UPDATE
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2024, 06:29:25 »
Hear! Hear!
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Re: Pagoda World Book III UPDATE
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2024, 21:02:42 »
Update December 4, 2024

Our graphic designer is working through a number of minute design tasks that arose when our book was put through the pre-flight software at the printer.

Preflight is a step done prior to printing, where the digital file is processed to look for potential print challenges, and these are flagged for review. Upon review, we determined that some of these issues could be corrected, and she's working on those now. Of course, our holiday of Thanksgiving slowed things down, and our CSR at the printer was away, too.

I expect to have the completed files by the end of the week, and the should be ready for another go at preflight. Issues that are discovered at that time will probably be passed as OK to print, since they are probably issues "as printed" in the original magazines that we cannot correct.

I'll post another update as soon as the file(s) are all approved and in the print process.
Michael Salemi
Davidson, North Carolina (Charlotte Area) USA
1969 280SL (USA-Spec)
Signal Red 568G w/Black Leather (Restored)
2023 Ford Maverick Lariat Hybrid "Area 51"
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John Betsch - "SADIE"

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Re: Pagoda World Book III UPDATE
« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2024, 21:48:14 »
As the saying goes,"no good deed goers unpunished."  Everyone reading Salemi's post should realize the work and effort involved!  whew!

Can't wait to see the finished product

jb
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Re: Pagoda World Book III UPDATE
« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2024, 14:48:23 »
Update December 18, 2024

Pagoda World Book, Volume III went into production at the printers last Friday, 13-December.

I suspect it will be shipped to me sometime very soon, as they shut down for Christmas.

Fulfillment (i.e. packing and individual shipping to our members) will happen in early January.

Michael Salemi
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Re: Pagoda World Book III UPDATE
« Reply #6 on: December 20, 2024, 14:06:36 »
Update December 20, 2024

The books have been printed and left the building. The printer has shipped these and they are due for arrival to me next week.
As indicated prior, fulfillment (shipping to members who bought them) will commence in the new year.
Michael Salemi
Davidson, North Carolina (Charlotte Area) USA
1969 280SL (USA-Spec)
Signal Red 568G w/Black Leather (Restored)
2023 Ford Maverick Lariat Hybrid "Area 51"
2023 Ford Escape Hybrid
2024 Ford Mustang Mach Ex PEV