An advance is usually 1/3 of the first print run total royalties. For example, if a book has a print run of 5000 copies and will be sold at $14.95 and the author is to receive 10% royalties, the total sum payable to the author if all copies are sold is $7475 (10% x $14.95 x 5000).
Mayo Clinic researchers have found that a sometimes deadly stomach bug, Clostridium difficile, is on the rise in outpatient settings. Clostridium difficile is a serious bacteria that can cause symptoms ranging from diarrhea to life-threatening inflammation of the colon.
There are few things more unpleasant than a stomach bug. Symptoms like crippling nausea, stomach and intestinal cramps, and frantic rushes to the bathroom are sheer misery. If the symptoms are especially severe or continue for more than 48 hours, the standard advice is to seek medical attention. A stomach virus is incredibly contagious.