diff --git a/makefile-templates/paper_variables.make b/makefile-templates/paper_variables.make
index b701a69..2f033e5 100755
--- a/makefile-templates/paper_variables.make
+++ b/makefile-templates/paper_variables.make
@@ -11,14 +11,12 @@
 #
 # Set up variables for the current paper.
 #
-# Note the quadruple-escaping to ensure that backslashes make it into LaTeX!
-#
 SUBJECT_CODE:=INFO
 PAPER_NUMBER:=212
-PAPER_TITLE:=Database\\\\ Design\\\\ and\\\\ Management
+PAPER_TITLE:=Database Design and Management
 PAPER_YEAR:=2011
-PAPER_PERIOD:=Semester\\\\ 1
-HANDBOOK_AUTHORS:=Chris\\\\ Edwards\\\\ and\\\\ Nigel\\\\ Stanger
+PAPER_PERIOD:=Semester 1
+HANDBOOK_AUTHORS:=Chris Edwards and Nigel Stanger
 
 
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