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Right around now is the time when that familiar cold, twisting panic creeps into the spine, the procrastinator's growing indulgence in sedentary fretting that prevents us from making any clear-headed gift-buying decisions until it's far too late. The indecisiveness can be brutal, the ambivalence of desire a horrific art of self-torturous inactivity. Don't let it take you down this year! Don't sabotage your own peace of mind during the most stressful time of year!
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Smashing Pumpkins: Mellon Collie & The Infinite Sadness Reissue Box Set
Price: $147
The re-release of Smashing Pumpkins' sprawling 1995 double-disc epic Mellon Collie & The Infinite Sadness is a jaw-dropping collection of previously unreleased recordings, rarities and various other goodies in a variety formats. Mellon Collie's 1995 arrival delivered a seemingly endless stream of smash hits and fan favorites, making the five-CD reissue a breathlessly anticipated release. And boy, does it deliver.
The release follows last year's Gish and Siamese Dream reissues, as well as this year's Pisces Iscariot, but in terms of sonic bang for your buck, there is absolutely no comparing to the staggering amount of unreleased material available here. Check out our full in-depth review of the Mellon Collie reissue box set, then pick it up at the official Smashing Pumpkins site.
Led Zeppelin: 'Celebration Day' DVD
Price: $32.02
It's not a new album, but it's the next best thing to being at a live Led Zeppelin experience: a DVD of the iconic band's landmark 2007 performance at London's O2 Arena. 20 million people are estimated to have applied for tickets for Zeppelin's O2 show five years ago, establishing a confidence of demand that makes the DVD release a guaranteed smash success going into the holiday season. The band's entire 16-song set from the legendary show is included on Celebration Day, reminding the world that Zeppelin was, and always will be, one of the greatest groups that rock & roll has ever seen.
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Beats By Dre Beats Mixr Headphones
Price: $249.95
Designed to be heard over parties, Beats Mixr headphones deliver extremely deep bass at extraordinarily high volume. This isn't your casual "study listening" set of cans – we're talking fully immersive sound investment to entirely hijack your aural reality. With dual input and daisy chain connectors, it's easy to share what you're listening to. Beats Mixr headphones are built to withstand the rigors of DJ life, which means creating a housing flexible and tough enough to take a beating. The ultra-flexible headband was also crafted to be super lightweight and easily foldable for jetting off to your next destination, be it the beaches of Ibiza or the gym.
Every pair of Beats by Dr. Dre Mixr headphones sold (either in-store or online) will come with a free download of David Guetta's critically acclaimed re-release Nothing But The Beat 2.0. Guetta recently challenged Beats to design the perfect set of world-class ear cups tailored to DJs, and thousands of prototypes later, the Guetta inspired Mixr's are one of the lightest and loudest headphones ever created.
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ReAcoustic iPhone Dock
Price: $167-$627
You want a unique iPod dock? You want something that won't seem too hipster chic while at the same time completely jacking the hipster chic crown for good? Then check out Ryan Boase's gramophone speakers, with ReAcoustic's iPod/iPhone/iPad docking stations set to amplify sound acoustically, just like they did in olden times! Aww, wouldn't Grandma be proud? Don't worry about batteries or a power cord – just set your spaceship-tech device in the dock, press play and let the ReAcoustic station work its old-timey magic with contemporary minimalism draped in Victorian flare!
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Numark Turntable
Price: $95.69
A modern turntable for modern times, the PT-01USB is a classic plug and play turntable with full USB compatibility that makes digitizing your vinyl record collection to your PC or Mac a snap. Included software will help remove clicks, pops, and other undesirable characteristics of vinyl. Honestly though, I never bothered with any of that. I've bought three of these now, for myself and friends, and it's a fantastic record player. 'Nuff said! Grab it at Amazon.
The Great Convergence Festival
Price: $555-$3,412
Whether you believe the Mayan prophecies were right or not, one thing is for sure: the ultimate party place on Dec. 21 is going to be the Great Pyramids of Egypt, where The Great Convergence 2012 will be in full swing with Beats Antique headlining! You can be on hand in the most surreal and incredible locales to celebrate this potent, transformational time in our lives culminating in a prophesied galactic astronomical alignment that happens once every 26,000 years.
This one will cost a pretty penny (unless you win their flyaway contest), but the Do LaB have put together a magnificent agenda for a three day music festival followed by a five-day Nile cruise to occur over the Winter Solstice, December 20-28, 2012.
The Great Convergence will include a selection of top electronic music producers and DJ's from the west coast's music scene including headliners Beats Antique, Apparat, Random Rab, Bluetech, Gaudi, Govinda, Desert Dwellers, David Starfire, DJ Dragonfly, Imagika, plus Moontribe DJs: Treavor, Brad, and Dela. Additionally, there will be panels and workshops with various experts including Carmen Boulter of The Pyramid Code, Philip Coppens of Ancient Aliens, and Daniel Pinchbeck, author and founder of Evolver/Reality Sandwich, among other Egyptologists to discuss the mysteries of the pyramids and the prophecies of our times.
Waging Heavy Peace by Neil Young
Price: $15
For the less wildly extravagant budgets, there's a treasure trove of new books from some of music's finest offerings to give during the holidays. Dive into the life and work of Neil Young, as the iconic rocker shares his thoughts, eccentricities and reflections on a life of incredible accomplishment. The misanthropic dreamer is at full sail as he lays out the history behind his wizardry of guitar feedback, his spiritual aspirations as well as his total devotion to his hobbies. The hints of sad mortality that fray the edges of the story are to be cherished all the more, as this aging rocker lays bare the high seas of his mind and obsessive tendencies in a must-have book for any fan.


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Celebrity Reactions to Robin Williams's Death
20 Poignant Reactions to Robin Williams's Passing
Sarah Michelle Gellar and Robin Williams are actually recent costars, having been in CBS's The Crazy Ones. Sarah released a statement:
"My life is a better place because I knew Robin Williams. To my children he was Uncle Robin, to everyone he worked with, he was the best boss anyone had ever known, and to me he was not just an inspiration but he was the father I had always dreamed of having. There are not enough adjectives to describe the light he was, to anyone that ever had the pleasure to meet him. I will miss him every day, but I know the memory of him will live on. And to his family, I thank them for letting us know him and seeing the joy they brought him. Us crazy ones love you."
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In a time when roughly three-quarters of local searchers start their hunt for nearby businesses at a search engine, some businesses could be missing those queries.
Out of date location or contact details for a local business happen in printed yellow pages directories. The lead time from creating one to the next leaves a lengthy gap into which a business may fall.
The promise of the Internet means such data does not have to live statically until the next print run. However, when it comes to local search, the data engines pull from sources may come from some places that a small business owner missed when updating details.
David Dague of Localeze showed us during an interview how big search engines pull that local information out of specialized databases, as well as how listings from other local search sites appear in the results pages. Those other listings come from different databases as well.
In order to have a consistent and accurate listing, Dague cited the need for decent online content management across these local platforms, something which Localeze, a division of TARGUSinfo, offers through its network of over 85 local search engine publishers.
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New rise in violent crime
Violent crimes continued to rise in the Strathclyde area last year, according to new figures.
Statistics from Strathclyde Police show an increase in attempted murders and a rise in serious assaults.
The figures also show that crimes associated with offensive weapons also increased.
Although Strathclyde Police said that there had been a rising trend in violent crime it maintained that a series of high profile campaigns had resulted in more offenders being caught.
In the last year serious assaults have risen by more than 10% and the number of attempted murders is up from around 200 to more than 260.
The problems of young men continuing to carry knives are reflected in a 16% increase in crimes of that type.
But Strathclyde's assistant chief constable, Graham Pearson, said aggressive policing on the street was also responsible for the figures going up.
Car theft down
He said that the force's "spotlight campaigns" had been responsible for many offenders being caught.
Mr Pearson said: "During this period we have been involved in high-profile policing.
"We are successful in apprehending people. For every 36 searches we conduct we arrest one person in possession of a knife or an offensive weapon."
Mr Pearson said that officers would continue to clamp down on youngsters who carried weapons.
"The public should not be alarmed as the vast majority of victims know their attacker and the violence occurs within the house."
Other notable figures in the latest report include a considerable drop in car theft and a drop in housebreaking.
Similar statistics, compiled at the end of 2000, showed that violent crime in Scotland had soared by a third.
The Scottish Crime Survey said there had been a fall of 13% in overall crime between 1995 and 1999 but concluded that violent crime bucked the trend with an increase of 33% over the same period.
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An interactive website that displays Queensland's road crash data or a mobile phone app telling you when to book a driving test could win $5000 from the state government.
A website featuring the location of web-based traffic cameras could also be rewarded under the state government's Premier's Awards for Open Data.
As dry as this seems, there is some interesting data released each month on the state government's Open Data website.
Open Data includes a large amount of information gathered by the 20 government departments and released monthly, quarterly or annually.
Premier Campbell Newman wants data crunchers, web designers and smartphone app designers to see what they can come up in three categories: public transport, improving service and developing the state's future.
"We know there are Queenslanders with great imagination and talent who can help super-charge Queensland's economy by using this data to find new ways to deliver better services,'' Mr Newman said.
Public transport data was one area that generated plenty of opportunities because it was used by hundreds of thousands of Queenslanders every day, Mr Newman said.
"We know this is a real priority for many Queenslanders,'' he said.
''And we want people to put on their thinking caps about how we can use government data to improve our public transport systems."
Meanwhile, the government will from this month release notices on the next available three-hour block at driver testing centres.
And next month, the public can access road conditions online.
In August, details from 26 years of household travel data will be available, while from September you can get the full details on Queensland's road crash data by crash site.
Already released are the locations of motorists rest areas, driver-reviver locations, and scenic trips for those looking for a quickie tourist guide.
Queensland's minister for e-Government, Gold Coast MP Ray Stevens, said the government was looking for smart thinking.
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Silver Spring, Maryland (June 19, 2011) —- Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists convened this weekend for the first, formal face-to-face discussions between the AFTRA New Union Committee and the SAG Merger Task Force at the National Labor College in Silver Spring, Maryland.
The two groups, comprised of members including actors, performers, recording artists and broadcast professionals, met together as the Screen Actors Guild and AFTRA Group for One Union (G1) to facilitate the creation of one successor union to represent all of the members of AFTRA and Screen Actors Guild.
The G1 established a series of work groups to discuss six key areas that rank-and-file members identified as important during the Screen Actors Guild and AFTRA Presidents' Forum for One Union nationwide Listening Tour. The six workgroups are:
- Governance and Structure
- Finance and Dues
- Collective Bargaining
- Pension, Health and Retirement
- Operations and Staff
- Member Education and Outreach
The work groups will meet throughout 2011, formulate recommendations for how the successor union should address each area and bring those recommendations back to the G1 for approval. These recommendations will inform the G1's work to create the Merger Agreement, National Constitution and uniform dues structure that each union's National Board has required for review by January 2012.
In a joint statement, AFTRA National President Roberta Reardon and Screen Actors Guild President Ken Howard praised the unions' inaugural meeting saying: "We applaud the members and staff of our two unions for their incredible solidarity and vision during this intense and substantive weekend. We know the members of the successor union will be well served by their diligent and hard work during the months to come."
On Friday, June 17, AFL-CIO President Richard L. Trumka, joined by Department of Professional Employees President Paul Almeida, welcomed the members and staff of Screen Actors Guild and AFTRA. Trumka addressed the group and praised the unions' leaderships for their commitment to solidarity and their work on the effort to unite AFTRA and SAG saying, "I encourage you to keep an open mind and base your decision not on any preconceived notions but on this measure alone: what is best for our members, our unions and our future. That's the big picture we must all keep our eyes on. Whatever your decision the 12 million members of the AFL-CIO will support you."
The weekend's meetings were facilitated by Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations Professor Susan J. Schurman, and noted labor consultant Peter S. DiCicco. The next meeting of the full AFTRA and Screen Actors Guild Group for One Union is scheduled for August 27 – 28 in New York City.
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They need do this fast- should have been done years ago- and ALL of the duo ( about 40,000) members are suffering because of the two unions…CHECK YOUR EGO'S AT THE DOOR AND GET IT DONE, NOW.
At its BEST this isn't going to be an easy thing to work out. (But here's hoping!) AFTRA has given away residual payments in order to claim more of the market. Her's hoping the meetings work (and the end results implemented) with GAINS and not subtractions in earnings.
It's about freaking time! Let's get this deal done!
A no-brainer! Let's go!
Thank the lord. Let's just hope it doesn't get waylaid by the idiots that tanked it last time.
What a show…..everybody is getting their payoffs for snowing the membership into this merger……Bigger is not better….Look at time Warner aol merger….. didn't work at all….We the members of both Unions are going to take a big hit in the pocket book guys…just you wait and see…..but of course if this gets past the smell test coming up…..enjoy the reruns…….
you have NO idea what you're talking about. if you're a member of SAG and AFTRA, splitting your wages between two unions is the real pocket-killer. especially when it comes to medical benefits.
A wedding between a bride who's a drunk and groom with rage issues is gonna give you a few kids with major psychological baggage.
While I fully understand and appreciate why, IN CONCEPT, this merger is a good idea, the fact of the matter is that both unions are horribly run messes that have lots of in-fighting. This doesn't exactly bathe me in confidence that the sum will be greater than its individual parts.
And let's not forget that fact that SAG's membership has voted against this TWICE already.
Just watch, Bob – they'll change the percentage requirement so that 51% vote will be enough.
That said, it won't be necessary. AFTRA and SAGFRTA (you remember that actor's union that used to be SAG…?) have made the merger not only inevitable but a fait accomplis.
I only hope that all actors will stand up and say "NO" to wage cuts or rollbacks of any kind, if the new union leadership and negotiators throw us to the dogs. Rollbacks aren't necessary at all in this annual record-breaking box office bonanza for the past decade. TV up-front ad placement all gained double-digit sales increases.
If we're gonna make a new union, let's do it right from the start!
John V. Karavitis I'm not at all clear as to why this merger is a "good idea", maybe someone can clear that up for me and everyone else who doesn't know? Also, if this merger is such a good idea, why didn't it happen decades ago? It seems as though the two groups are different, that is, movie stars who make movies versus people involved in TV. I would think they would be as different as real estate agents who sell homes versus real estate agents who deal with commercial property. Yes, the "same" business, but different enough that they can't be lumped together. Also, has each union been such a failure on its own that a merger would solve whatever problems exist? I think it would be nice if someone explained this in this thread. John V. Karavitis
Seriously folks, why in the world would ANYONE who's not mentally challenged see Green Lantern?? I'm so confused right now…How did that movie make over a mil at the box office?
You are definitely confused.
It will pass this time due to the substantial group of people who are the swing vote. We've voted "no" every time we're presented a non-plan that says "Let's just merge without any plan. Details? Who cares? We'll figure them out post-merger."
After a few more years of taking it in the rear from AFTRAsh without thowing SAG in that cauldron, we're worn out. AFTRash is going to F us anyway, so we might as well get a bouquet of half-dead flowers in the process since they're screwing us anyway.
Actors Equity should never have given up jurisdiction over the "new" media those many decades ago. I say dissolve SAG and AFTRA and let AEA take over where they should never have left off.
We dont need super unions we need a right to work state so we can bring business back to Hollywood. Unions have destroyed CA.
Just suck up the giveaways from the AFTRA side for the life of the current contracts. Merge gracefully and peacefully. Then down the road be positioned as the powerhouse you should already be. It won't be pretty for a while, but with everyone's cooperation, you'll make it.
These people are corrupt. The leadership of both AFTRA and SAG. It's already been proven. Why is the press silent?
I guess I'm a little worried about this merger, mainly due to the health benefits I currently enjoy through SAG. I feel that with the adoption of many people into 1 union that the requirements for health benefits will be higher than they currently are under the SAG plan. I hope I don't lose my benefits due to this.
We should be forming a new union entirely. One that includes all performers, writers, directors, and any crew. The union will have it's governing subdivisions for each respective category. And it will not include news reporters or dj's because they're not performers. Now THIS is what we SHOULD HAVE done long ago.
It's about time! Now more than ever, in these times when the entire Union movement is under massive attack, we must stand together!
All change is bumpy.. The end will be worth it – as performing artists working in film, video, recordings, radio… new media… will be able to stand as one.


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Josh Ellis is the manager of the Trek Shadyside store, and he's noticed a trend.
A lot of people are bringing in old bikes for tune-ups, bikes that probably spent the past few years collecting dust in basements, garages and sheds.
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Whether you're dusting off an old bike or just letting it see the light of day for the first time since last fall, it's important to tune it up either yourself or in a shop.
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Check the side of the tire to learn the recommended PSI level, Amend said, then monitor the pressure on an ongoing basis to keep your grip and ride comfort at optimal levels.
Also, clean and lubricate your chain. Wipe off any gunk or debris, then coat it with a thin layer of bike-specific lubricant, such as White Lightning. Amend recommends staying away from the WD-40 in the garage because it will collect dirt and debris as you ride, which could in turn damage the drive train.
Finally, give it a quick spin and listen for any grinding or ticking, and pay attention to any changes in performance, such as sloppy shifting or slipping brakes. Getting the bike into the shop at the first sign of a possible problem could save money down the road.
"Maintenance is good, because even though you may not want to pay for a tune-up, in the long run it will keep you bike functioning longer," Amend said. "It's the same thing as a car, but on a much, much simpler scale."
A basic tune-up in most shops includes adjusting the brakes and shifting, inflating the tires, chain cleaning and lubrication and a visual safety inspection, and it runs about $30.
Additional tune-up services include new brake pads, truing the wheels and inspecting the bearings. If a bike is older, Ellis will check to see if the tires are dry rotted, if the brakes squeal, if the chain or cables are rusty and if the bottom bracket is loose, among other things.
Both Amend and Ellis said not to be afraid to ask questions of the bike mechanic during the tune-up. You may learn a thing or two that will help keep the bike out of the shop the next time.
"A bike is a really simple mechanism, but I think people are scared of their bikes a little bit," Amend said. "They don't want to touch anything for fear that they're going to break it. Which is understandable, but just getting to know your bike better will make you more comfortable."


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ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin rallied Republican candidates in Florida on Saturday by pillorying President Barack Obama's healthcare reforms and economic policies -- and she also used her speech to plug her new TV reality show "Sarah Palin's Alaska."
At a Republican rally in Orlando, Florida, the Tea Party favorite and former vice presidential candidate invoked former Republican President Ronald Reagan as an example of the kind of conservative policies she said America needed.
"What this great country needs is a little bit of good old Reaganism -- lower taxes, less government intrusion and overreach, smaller, smarter government," Palin said, drawing cheers of approval from the partisan crowd.
With many ordinary Americans still feeling the pain of the recession in their daily lives, Obama and the Democrats face the prospect of big losses in the November 2 midterm congressional elections.
Many pollsters predict Republicans will win enough seats to take control of the House of Representatives, which could put the brakes on Obama's legislative agenda. Surveys show Democrats are also likely to lose Senate seats but could keep a slim majority in the chamber.
Palin, who is widely thought to be weighing a run for president in 2012, repeatedly pressed the idea of the November 2 vote being a referendum on Obama's performance in office, calling the upcoming ballot "the election of a lifetime".
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Against a background in Florida of a more than 11 percent jobless rate and a high number of home foreclosures, Rubio is comfortably leading independent Charlie Crist and Democrat Kendrick Meek in the Sunshine State, an influential swing state in elections.
Playing up the country's economic woes, especially at the level of the "little guy" ordinary citizen, Palin said Obama and the Democrat leaders "have created for us a blueprint of things that don't work in this country".
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Increasing Rate of Enzyme Catalyzed Equilibrium Reactions
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Inventors: Rezac, Mary; Nemser, Stuart
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It has been discovered that in the systems of enzyme catalyzed equilibrium reactions in which water or methanol is a byproduct, extraordinarily beneficial reaction productivity can be obtained by removing the byproduct from the reaction mass using selectively permeable perfluoropolymer membranes. That is, the net rate of producing the desirable product compound is dramatically increased relative to the net rate achieved without removing the byproduct. The initial net rate of producing the desirable product, i.e., the rate at which the desired product is formed at up to about 50% conversion, is especially enhanced.
Accordingly this invention provides, a method of conducting a chemical reaction to make a reaction product and a byproduct comprising the steps of (A) providing reactants for a reversible, enzyme catalyzed, chemical reaction in which the byproduct is selected from the group consisting of water, methanol and a mixture thereof, (B) providing an enzyme catalyst for the chemical reaction, (C) reacting the reactants in the presence of the enzyme catalyst to form a reaction mass comprising the reaction product, the byproduct and residual reactants, (D) contacting a membrane comprising a selectively permeable layer comprising a perfluoropolymer with the reaction mass, (E) applying a driving force across the membrane effective to selectively permeate the byproduct and to retain a reaction mass depleted of the byproduct relative to the reaction mass of step (C), (F) continuing the chemical reaction of the reaction mass depleted of the byproduct, (G) collecting reaction mass, and (H) optionally, adding reactants to the reaction mass of step (G) and repeating steps (C)-(G).


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Even the richest man in the world wants something else. And when an opportunity like Christmas pops up on the calendar, that rich man isnt shy about asking. And if that rich man has an influential role in running an NBA franchise, now is the time to turn those requests into results.
As the season reaches the two-month mark, the haves are distancing themselves from the have-nots, and yet all of them need something. Here are five NBA teams whose wish lists to Santa Claus have been revealed:
New York Knicks Anthony Randolph-Man action figure (replacement)
Clearly the one Donnie Walsh had shipped express from Oakland is defective. The instructions said youre supposed to give Randolph-Man a fresh start and watch him dominate, but so far this shiny new toy has been a bust (2.0 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 8.0 mpg). But thats why youre supposed to keep the receipt. So Im sure as soon as the Knicks get their replacement model, the Stretch Armstrong look-alike with springs in his legs and special fly-swatting hand action will be the Shawn Marion of this 06-07 Phoenix Suns formula New York is trying to put together.
Detroit Pistons George Blaha Measures and Makes Chemistry Set
While the Pistons have depth, coach John Kuester doesnt seem to have any idea how to use it effectively, and the players arent doing him any favors with their resistance to buy into a team concept. Five Pistons Rodney Stuckey, Rip Hamilton, Tayshaun Prince, Charlie Villanueva, Ben Gordon are averaging double figures in scoring, and just as many Pistons (if not more) are the victims of inconsistent playing time and uncertainty about their roles. The team has talent, but if they dont get it together, its going to be another Lottery season.
Los Angeles Lakers 2 tickets, Gary Payton Basketball Camp
Not for any of the Lakers players, but for GM Mitch Kupchak and coach Phil Jackson. Maybe they can scour the camps roster of Gloves-in-training and find somebody capable of defending a point guard.
Cleveland Cavaliers Winning Lottery ticket
Im pretty sure the Cavs arent trying to tank this season, if only because (1) owner Dan Gilbert is still under the delusion he can hand LeBron James his comeuppance, and (2) there isnt a future superstar on LeBrons level waiting for them in the 2011 NBA Draft. That said, the Cavs wouldnt mind if some Ls now translate to Dukes Kyrie Irving, UNCs Harrison Barnes or Baylors Perry Jones later. Maybe even hometown hero Jared Sullinger of Ohio State. But maybe we dont wanna go down that road again.
Oklahoma City Thunder Roy Hibbert
As much as you have to admire GM Sam Prestis patient approach to building a contender, at some point you have to strike while the iron is hot and capitalize on the prime years of your superstars. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook are each only 22 years old, but dont assume they have 10 years of bright future ahead: Once upon a time Shaq and Penny Hardaway were each only 23 years old, and the Orlando Magic are still looking for that championship they were supposed to win together. OKC has almost all the pieces for a legit title run, most notable missing a center who can score, defend the paint and go head-up with guys like Pau Gasol, Dwight Howard and Tim Duncan and not get embarrassed. I usually dont advocate trades that hurt my favorite team, but Roy Hibbert just seems like a perfect fit for OKC. Would the Pacers ever go for a trade with any of the pieces OKC has to offer? Hell no. But what is Christmas about if not asking for things youre probably not going to get?
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Can't get enough of Kendra Wilkinson? Well, you are in luck because Kendra's new memoir, Sliding Into Home is hitting shelves today.
It's no secret that Kendra has had a wild past life but she writes that her party past and transitions throughout the years were all worth it because it led up to her forming a family and giving birth to her beautiful son. Form Kendra's blog:
My book is dedicated to my son Hank IV, of course it had to be to him… he's my boo, he's my home base, he's my EVERYTHING! I would relive this whole book again just for him. There's not one second of this book I would take back because if it wasn't for this story, I wouldn't have my beautiful son!
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SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Relypsa, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing non-absorbed polymeric drugs, today announced the completion of a Series B financing totaling $70 million. OrbiMed Advisors, LLC, led the financing with participation from existing Relypsa investors New Leaf Venture Partners, 5AM Ventures, Delphi Ventures, Sprout Group and Mediphase Venture Partners.
Proceeds from the financing will support the advancement of Relypsa's lead compound, RLY5016, through pivotal clinical studies. RLY5016 is a high capacity non-absorbed oral potassium binder being developed for the chronic and acute management of hyperkalemia, which is most prevalent in patients that suffer from renal impairment, hypertension, diabetes and heart failure. Many of these patients are indicated to be on multiple, life-saving RAAS blocking drugs. However, these therapies are associated with an increased incidence of hyperkalemia as they impair the kidney's ability to excrete potassium. Relypsa has completed several clinical trials of RLY5016, including the PEARL-HF Phase 2 clinical trial, a multi-center, randomized, placebo-controlled study that assessed the efficacy, safety and tolerability of RLY5016 for the prevention of hyperkalemia in heart failure patients. A multi-center, open-label study to explore titration of RLY5016 is currently underway and is intended to inform pivotal study design.
"We are gratified to have completed this financing and to add OrbiMed to our list of top-tier investors," said Gerrit Klaerner, Ph.D., President of Relypsa. "Our balance sheet enables us to translate our strong RLY5016 clinical data into an efficient pivotal program that we plan to initiate in the first half of 2011."
In conjunction with the financing, Jonathan T. Silverstein, J.D., General Partner of OrbiMed will join the company's Board of Directors. "RLY5016 represents a unique late-stage asset with a potential market, clinical and regulatory profile that is well suited for us to fund to NDA submission and beyond," said Mr. Silverstein. "We have been impressed by Relypsa's achievements to date in the development of this compound, and we are excited to support future efforts."
Furthermore, Thomas J. Schuetz, M.D., Ph.D., will join the company's Board of Directors and Jay P. Shepard will step down, bringing the total number of Relypsa Board members to seven.
Prior investors participating in the Series B and existing Board members are Scott M. Rocklage, Ph.D., Managing Partner of 5AM Ventures and executive Chairman of Relypsa, Deepa Pakianathan, Ph.D., General Partner at Delphi Ventures and Vijay Lathi, Managing Partner, New Leaf Venture Partners.
"Founded three years ago, the Relypsa team has demonstrated that non-absorbed drugs with meaningful serum endpoints can be rapidly developed from preclinical stage to end of Phase 2, far surpassing our expectations," said Mr. Lathi. "On behalf of Relypsa's founding investors, we are delighted to participate in this round to continue building a company around a technology platform and a late stage asset that represents a significant opportunity in the cardio-renal area."
About Relypsa, Inc.
Relypsa, Inc. is a, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company leading the discovery and development of novel non-absorbed polymeric drugs for important applications in cardiovascular and renal diseases. Relypsa's lead product candidate is RLY5016, a non-absorbed potassium binder for the treatment of hyperkalemia. Relypsa is dedicated to the discovery of additional product candidates through use of its proprietary polymer platform. Privately-held, Relypsa's investors include: OrbiMed Advisors, 5AM Ventures, Delphi Ventures, New Leaf Venture Partners, Sprout Group, Amgen and Mediphase Venture Partners. For additional information, please see the Relypsa website at www.relypsa.com.
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Synopsis Ash. Siblings Josh and Claire were out with a detail of locals trying to replant the Selkirk area following the previous summer's fire when the ash hit. They had seen a lot of ash, but not like this. This was a wall two miles high that swept through and buried everything. Everything. Some said… Read more »
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Jerry was just a college kid trying to catch one more weekend of fun before senior year when the ash hit. His college, his home town, his family—all wiped out in the blink of an eye. With the nation teetering on the edge of ruin, he joins the military to help with the search and rescue but finds that the powers that be want to use this natural disaster as cover for an unnatural war. The last war. Winner take all that's left.
In the satellite photos, though, he sees evidence that the lands where he grew up might still have some green grass. With no idea whether anyone still lives there, Jerry dreams of someday returning to those pastures, even if it means living there all alone.
Meanwhile, Josh, Adaline, Claire and the rest of the denizens of the last valley have built a thriving community—and even have contact with another community across the mountains. But a disease is sweeping through Overstreet, one that could wipe them all out. Twenty years before, the cure would have been easy to affect, but now, their isolation may be their doom.
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TimeKeeperS: RectificationGenres: Fantasy and Time Travel.
An EMP knocks out all the power in North America. As people are scrambling to get generators (or anything else) running, they begin to hear rumors. Nuclear war. Chaos. What about the President? Is she alive or did she die in the disaster?
Mary Orsen discovers that her ability to travel through time was not affected by the EMP. She has the power and the ability to go back in time and prevent the war. But she also knows that she'll only make things worse if she doesn't go back and change what really started it. Was it the EMP, or had it actually begun before that?
Mary consults with men who have traveled through time before: Bat Garrett and Garison Fitch. They are old now and can, however, only give advice. If the world is going to be saved, there can only be one TimeKeeper.
And Mary's pretty sure she's not it.
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Burt & the I.L.S. #2 – The Return of the Haskell KidGenres: Comic Books.
After having been swallowed by (of course) a dragon, Burt, Raylynn and Smitty find themselves in Haskell, Texas. It's not quite the Haskell Burt grew up in, though, for people from forty years ago are walking around beside people that were only born recently. Buildings from the past stand next to buildings from the present day.
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Toltec MountainGenres: Detective Fiction.
Dallas private eye Bat Garrett is called in to investigate a snowboarder who crashed in the "Mind Games", a made-for-TV spectacular being held at Toltec Mountain Ski Area in New Mexico. What looks like just a routine accident–like the many other accidents that are always happening on the slopes–becomes more suspicious when the snowboarder is found dead in her hotel room. Soon, there's another death, and then another. Is someone stalking the "Mind Games"? Can Bat–and his wife, Jody, who is working the case undercover–unravel the mystery before the bodies pile up higher than the snow?
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A Star Falls on OklahomaGenres: Christian.
Rising star Sonya Kiel suddenly drops off the grid and lands on the doorstep of her cousin Lynette, who lives in western Oklahoma. Telling herself she's just slumming and slowing down, Sonya finds herself enjoying the bucolic lifestyle … and Lynette's best friend, a youth minister named Andy Brockton. Her life begins to be pulled in two directions as part of her desires to return to the bright lights and the silver screen, but another (and previously unknown part) wants to leave it all and follow Andy onto the mission field. Her dilemma becomes, literally, a life and death decision for her family.
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OverstreetGenres: Western.
John Overstreet was a cowboy for a west Texas ranch when he killed a man in self-defense and was forced to leave the country or fight the man's whole family. He follows his fortune to Como, Colorado, and the ULC Ranch. As the years go by and he tries to build both the You'll See and himself into something, he must face blizzards, fires and gold-hunters. He pursues love and fortune as he sees the turn of the century bring changes to transportation and every aspect of life. But he must keep looking over his shoulder, for the family of the man he killed doesn't forget … or forgive. On Sale Now!


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The 'Inception' director is in talks to direct and produce the sci-fi film project, which has his brother Jonathan Nolan serving as the scribe.
After Christopher Nolan claimed he'd done with "The Dark Knight" trilogy, many people couldn't wait to see the director's next move. Answering fans' questions about Chris' possible follow-up film, The Hollywood Reporter breaks the news that the English filmmaker is currently in talks to helm a sci-fier called "Interstellar".
The script of the new film is written by Chris' own brother, Jonathan Nolan. It is said that the story revolves around "time travel and alternate dimensions in a story that sees a group of explorers travel through a wormhole." Jonah pens the screenplay based on scientific theories by Kip Throne, a gravitational physicist and astrophysicist at Caltech.
Chris is not only expected to serve behind the lens, but he is also poised to produce the movie. Words are, his dealmaking has been underway for months and is said to be "very complex." Should he finally sign on to the project, Chris will reunite with Jonah after the two teamed up together in "The Dark Knight Rises", "The Dark Knight" and "Prestige".
Developed at Paramount Pictures, "Interstellar" had previously tapped Steven Spielberg as its helmer and producer. With recent news that "Robopocalypse" has just been put on hold indefinitely, it is now unclear whether Spielberg would still be involved in this project or not.


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TVR-10100 Introduction to Media Production NLA
An applied, practical introduction to the fundamentals of audio and video electronic media production. Covers theory, terminology, and techniques, with emphasis on the function and operation of various analog and digital equipment. The basic technical and aesthetic skills of both radio production and television studio production are covered. 4 credits. (F-S)
TVR-10300 Introduction to Strategic Communication LA
Introduction to the fundamental theories, concepts, and applications of strategic communication to meet a variety of organizational goals. Provides an overview of practices in communication management, learning, and design, and integrated marketing communications. Describes how these elements can be combined to create seamless programs that affect the various publics of businesses and not-for-profit organizations, and how such programs increase organizational value and effectiveness. Students investigate issues that challenge contemporary organizations by analyzing case studies, conducting research, and designing possible solutions from multiple perspectives. This course is cross-listed with OCLD-10300. 3 credits. (F-S)
TVR-11500 Introduction to Field Production NLA
Introduction to electronic field production techniques, including portable field camera operation, video editing, lighting, scripting, media aesthetics, and logistics. Students will develop both their creative and technical skills through a combination of production exercises, projects, readings, and critiques. Prerequisites: TVR-10100. 4 credits. (F-S)
TVR-12100 Introduction to Mass Media LA
Survey of American mass media with emphasis placed on the historical development, structure, organization, function, and effects of mass media in society. Discussion includes issues such as ethnic, racial, age, and sex-role stereotyping; violence; children and the media; and economic control and the role of governmental regulation. 3 credits. (F-S)
TVR-12200 Introduction to Media Aesthetics and Analysis LA
Teaches techniques and criteria for analysis of media productions. Examines the basic production techniques used to communicate with visual images and sound. Topics such as light, composition, motion, sound, editing, and time may be covered. Aesthetics in the production, consumption, and critique of media are surveyed. 3 credits. (F-S)
TVR-12300 Introduction to Law and the Media LA
An introduction to law, lawyers, juries, and the legal system as portrayed in dramatic, news, and documentary television programming as well as in popular films. This course will study how the media and the legal system influence each other. Ethical issues concerning how the media portrays the legal system to the audience will be analyzed. Concepts including double jeopardy, jury tampering, hung juries, new trials, judicial misconduct, appeals processes, and judicial corruption will be discussed as they relate to the various contemporary television programming and films to be viewed in class. When possible, local judges or lawyers will appear on a discussion panel. 3 credits. (S)
TVR-13100 Media Writing LA
Focuses on exposing the student to a diverse selection of writing styles and formats used in the mass media. It will introduce critical, analytical, and applicative writing skills in areas such as audio, visual, and interactive media. 3 credits. (F-S)
TVR-13400 Developing Story Narratives LA
Utilizing dramatic and experimental techniques from the world of theater, art, literature, film, and international cultures, this course is designed to teach and challenge the student with new ways to develop storytelling strategies. Through the exploration of various narrative methods, students will produce a series of short written works. 3 credits. (F)
TVR-21500 Intermediate Field Production NLA
Previously learned skills will be amplified, enhanced, and refined through a combination of in-class exercises and outside projects with equal attention to form and content. Emphasis will be placed on the development of ideas, storytelling, and greater sophistication in all areas of electronic field production. Prerequisites: TVR-11500. 4 credits. (F-S)
TVR-22000 Global Flow of Information LA
A critical review and analysis of theories, policies, and issues in international and intercultural communication, as well as the flow of information among nations of the world through traditional and contemporary communication channels. Includes interpersonal communications, the mass media, satellite communications, diplomacy, international conventions, and others. Readings and discussions of research studies in intercultural and international communication demonstrate the interconnections of communication and international relations. Emphasis is placed on the impact of the flow of information on political, economic, cultural, legal, and social aspects of various countries and regions. Prerequisites: One course in the social sciences; sophomore standing. 3 credits. (F)
TVR-22500 Television Production and Direction NLA
This intermediate studio television production course builds upon basic production techniques covered in TVR-10100 Introduction to Media Production. Video aesthetic theories will be applied in creative studio productions. Prerequisites: TVR-10100. 4 credits. (F-S)
TVR-23200 Public Relations LA
Defines public relations functions and processes. Examines public relations history, ethics, theories, tactics, specializations, and career opportunities. Prerequisites: Sophomore standing. 3 credits. (F-S)
TVR-24100 Advertising LA
A survey of the history, organization, operation, and regulation of the advertising industry. Emphasis is placed on the economics of advertising, including rate structures, media analysis, and demographics, and on the creation and evaluation of advertising. Prerequisites: Sophomore standing. 3 credits. (F-S)
TVR-26000 Quantitative Mass Media Research Methods LA
A basic introduction to quantitative research methods in mass communications including sampling, survey, experimental, and content analysis. Review of literature, identification of basic concepts, problems, responsibilities, and research ethics; procedures and basic techniques of computer data analysis. A research project is required. Prerequisites: TVR-12100. 3 credits. (F-S)
TVR-26200 Qualitative Mass Media Research Methods LA
A basic introduction to theories and research skills used in qualitative research as applied to mass communication. Major topics include cultural studies theories, ethnography, historical research, depth interviews, qualitative content analysis, and focus groups. Review of literature, identification of basic concepts, problems, and responsibilities. A research project is required. Prerequisites: TVR-12100. 3 credits. (S)
TVR-27100 Audio Production NLA
Examines the theory and practice of audio production and highlights the unique properties of the medium. The concept of sound design is examined as applied to programming intended for persuasion, information, and entertainment. In addition to providing hands-on experience through production exercises and projects, considerable emphasis is placed on aesthetic analysis of audio products through a series of critical listening exercises. Prerequisites: TVR-10100 (or MUMC-14500 for students in the bachelor of music in sound recording technology only). 4 credits. (F-S)
TVR-29200 Minicourses in Communications NLA
A series of short courses in specialized areas of communications that do not meet the College guidelines for liberal arts designation. Visiting lecturers and faculty of the school participate in areas of their expertise. May be repeated. Prerequisites: Vary depending on the topic; refer to Undergraduate Course Offerings each semester. Pass/fail. 1-2 credits. (IRR)
TVR-29300 Minicourses in Communications LA
A series of short courses in specialized areas of communications that meet the College guidelines for liberal arts designation. Visiting lecturers and faculty of the school participate in areas of their expertise. May be repeated. Prerequisites: Vary depending on the topic; refer to Undergraduate Course Offerings each semester. Pass/fail. 1-2 credits. (IRR)
TVR-29600 Audience Research NLA
Survey of the major forms of audience research in television and radio, with particular emphasis placed on the Nielsen and Arbitron ratings reports. Covers principles of sample surveys; interpretation of audience data; and application to programming, promotion, and sales. Prerequisites: TVR-12100; TVR-26000. 3 credits. (F-S)
TVR-29700 Documentary Research NLA
Incorporating qualitative and quantitative research methodology, emphasis is placed on research skills used in documentary production and news reporting. Major topics include gathering information from primary and secondary sources and evaluating information. Students carry out research for a documentary feature and present a formal program proposal. Prerequisites: Communications major; sophomore standing; TVR-12100. 4 credits. (F-S)
TVR-30400 Advanced Studio Production NLA
An advanced studio television course expanding on established production skills acquired in previous courses while introducing additional concepts and techniques required for complex multi-camera productions. By producing, writing, and directing a variety of programs, students will apply production theories and concepts within a digital production environment. Prerequisites: TVR-11500; TVR-22500. 4 credits. (F-S)
TVR-30900 Motion Graphics and Animation NLA
This course will introduce motion graphics and animation techniques using traditional and computer forms. Theoretical and conceptual approaches to motion graphics design and techniques will be explored using international examples. Students will complete several animation projects with increasing complexity during the semester. Prerequisites: TVR-22500. 4 credits. (Y)
TVR-31000 Experimental Video: Production and Criticism NLA
Examines the history and theory of video as a visual art form. Semiotics, structuralism, post-structuralism, and psychoanalysis are employed as critical and theoretical tools. Genres covered include abstract, conceptual, performance, and new narratives. Students produce both critical papers and their own video work to familiarize themselves with these genres and theories. A final project and participation in a culminating public exhibition of work from the class are required. Prerequisites: TVR-21500 or CNPH-22400. 4 credits. (S)
TVR-31200 Government and Media LA
Provides an understanding of the policy-making process used to formulate various regulations that govern the media. The role of relevant policy-making bodies, such as Congress, the courts, the Federal Communications Commission, and lobby groups, are discussed. Specific regulation concerning the First Amendment, obscenity, libel, privacy, copyright, commercial speech, access to information, antitrust, etc., are also examined. A major research paper on a relevant media regulation topic is required. Prerequisites: TVR-12100; a level-2 television-radio course; junior standing. 3 credits. (F-S)
TVR-31500 Advanced Field Production NLA
This course has two primary agendas, one aesthetic and one technical. The aesthetic focus is on creative authorship, personal vision, and the exploration of strategies and methods for transforming vision into reality. The technical focus is on increasing sophistication and skill within specific areas of field production: sound recording, camera work, lighting, production planning, and computer-based nonlinear editing systems. Prerequisites: TVR-21500; TVR-22500. 4 credits. (F-S)
TVR-32100 Broadcast Programming and Promotion NLA
Examination of the principles and practices of programming for television and radio stations, networks, cable and pay cable television, and satellite services. Analysis of the relation between programming and promotion and of the role of promotion in public relations and in building audience and sales. Prerequisites: TVR-12100; TVR-26000; TVR-29600. 3 credits. (F)
TVR-32200 New Telecommunications Technologies LA
Examines the development of new technologies and communication networks. The structure of the marketplace, government policy, and the social impacts of new technologies are discussed. Issues such as globalization, computer security, privacy, and changes in regulations may be covered. Prerequisites: TVR-12100; two level-2 courses in one or more of the following fields: television-radio, psychology, sociology; junior standing. 3 credits. (F-S)
TVR-32300 Broadcast Sales NLA
Fundamentals of selling radio, television, and cable advertising. A practical approach covering methods and techniques of selling, advertising research, ratings, surveys, merchandising, cooperative advertising, and sales promotion. Guest lecturers include station owners, managers, sales managers, media buyers, and agency personnel. This course is usually offered only in the Los Angeles program. Prerequisites: TVR-19600; TVR-224100; TVR-29600. 3 credits. (F)
TVR-32400 European Mass Media LA
A comparative study of Western and Eastern European mass media, with emphasis placed on their historical development, structure, organization, function, and effects in society. Issues discussed include privatization, satellite broadcasting, East-West media relations, and contemporary political use of the mass media. Prerequisites: Three courses in social sciences; junior standing. 3 credits. (F)
TVR-32500 Seminar in Development Communications LA
A forum for discussion and analysis of various issues involved in the use of mass media in the development effort of third world countries. Examples in a number of African and Asian nations are used to illustrate the use of media support in the development process, successfully or otherwise. External and internal forces that affect media implementation are analyzed. The issue of a communications workforce, its lack in third world countries, and its impact on the present state of affairs are discussed. Prerequisites: Three courses in social sciences; junior standing. 3 credits. (S)
TVR-33000 Advertising Copy Writing and Art Direction NLA
Focuses on building a strategy to meet marketing communication goals with effective advertising across a variety of media. Students will learn, think, and communicate through both copy and visuals as they gain experience in conceptualizing, designing, and writing messages for media. Students will learn how to create and present such messages, as well as how to analyze and evaluate their persuasiveness. Prerequisites: TVR-24100. 3 credits. (F-S)
TVR-33200 Writing for Public Relations NLA
Fundamentals of writing for public relations. Emphasis is placed on format requirements of materials submitted to the media; writing for a client; persuasion in writing; and clarity, flow, and other elements of proper public relations writing style. Provides applications using news release, feature, article, editorial, and financial report formats. Prerequisites: TVR-23200. 3 credits. (F)
TVR-33300 Writing for Series Television NLA
Theory and practice of dramatic writing for television with emphasis placed on the development of the various series television formats. The course will feature a writing workshop with topics including character development, plotting, and marketing the finished product. Prerequisites: TVR-13100, or CNPH-10100 and CNPH-23300. 3 credits. (F-S)
TVR-33500 Electronic Media Criticism LA
Exploration of electronic media programming in terms of aesthetic and socioeconomic contexts. The focus may include broadcast television, radio, audio recording, and nonbroadcast video. Various approaches for analyzing electronic media programming are examined, such as psychoanalytic, Marxist, sociological, and semiotic. Deals with electronic media criticism from both academic and public perspectives. Prerequisites: TVR-12100; junior standing. 3 credits. (IRR)
TVR-35100 Critical Journalism LA
Examines critical, logical, and theoretical approaches to journalism, offering techniques of rational decision making that can be used by media professionals who assess information before distributing it and by media consumers who rely on published and broadcast information. Prerequisites: Three courses in social sciences, humanities, and/or communications. 3 credits. (IRR)
TVR-37100 Advanced Audio Production NLA
The study and application of the creative capabilities of advanced audio equipment. Students learn the theory and techniques of sophisticated audio production, including analog and digital multi-track recording, mixing, signal processing, live remote recording, digital editing, creative sound production, and sound design for other media. Prerequisites: TVR-27100. 4 credits. (F)
TVR-38800 Alternative Media LA
Examines a series of specific examples of alternative media (such as community radio, public access cable television, not-for-profit news services), and how they are used in the United States and other countries. The course covers theoretical and historical materials related to alternative media and how the social, cultural, and political contexts within them have emerged and exist today. Prerequisites: At least two courses in the social sciences; junior standing. 3 credits. (F-S)
TVR-39700 Nonfiction Production NLA
Combines theory and production technique in an intensive study of the nonfiction form, namely, the documentary. Students will learn about the development of the genre while researching, writing, and producing a nonfiction piece. Students will also learn documentary production techniques. Prerequisites: TVR-22500. 4 credits. (S)
TVR-41200 Selected Topics LA
Exploration and analysis of a specific area of communication. Topics vary based on student demand and faculty expertise and research interests. Course content and pedagogical methods meet the College guidelines for liberal arts designation. Not a production course. May be repeated once. Total number of credits in any combination of TVR-41200, TVR-41210, GCOM-41200, GCOM-41210, OCLD-39000, and OCLD-39010 may not exceed 6. Prerequisites: Junior standing; others vary depending on the topic. Refer to Undergraduate Course Offerings each semester. 3 credits. (IRR)
TVR-41210 Selected Topics NLA
Exploration and analysis of a specific area of communication. Topics vary based on student demand and faculty expertise and research interests. Course content and pedagogical methods do not meet the College guidelines for liberal arts designation. Not a production course. May be repeated once. Total number of credits in any combination of TVR-41200, TVR-41210, GCOM-41200, GCOM-41210, OCLD-39000, and OCLD-39010 may not exceed 6. Prerequisites: Junior standing; others vary depending on the topic. Refer to Undergraduate Course Offerings each semester. 3 credits. (IRR)
TVR-41300 Seminar on Ethical Issues in the Media LA
Seminar in ethics and responsibility in journalism, advertising, and entertainment. Students identify, analyze, and lead discussions on ethical areas such as invasion of privacy by the news media, honesty in advertising, and violence in television and motion pictures. Prerequisites: TVR-21300; senior standing. 3 credits. (IRR)
TVR-41400 Case Studies in Advertising LA
Examines how advertising contributes to specific communication campaigns. Analyzes specific cases to evaluate specific advertising techniques and principles. Prerequisites: TVR-24100; junior standing. 3 credits. (F-S)
TVR-42000 Critical Issues in Integrated Marketing Communications LA
Review and critical analysis of long- and short-term issues in integrated marketing communications, focusing on how critical and ethical considerations affect the sender and receiver of these messages. Students taking this course will look specifically at issues in advertising, public relations, marketing, and sales promotion, and how these areas now overlap to create issues in the converged realm of integrated marketing communications. Prerequisites: TVR-10300; TVR-23200; TVR-24100; MKTG-31200; integrated marketing communications major or minor. 3 credits. (F-S)
TVR-43000 Brand Design and Communication NLA
An advanced course that focuses on the communication process of redesigning a corporate brand for an existing corporation or organization. After defining a company's essence, character, and purpose, students design and execute a corporate image across various forms of internal and external communications. Requires conceptual thinking and creative execution and culminates in a comprehensive branding campaign for a specific company suitable for inclusion in a creative portfolio. Prerequisites: Integrated marketing communications major or minor; junior standing; TVR-33000; TVR-33200. 3 credits. (F)
TVR-43100 Advanced Writing for Television and Radio NLA
Practice and guidance for advanced students in writing television and radio scripts, with special attention in conference to individual writing problems. Prerequisites are either option A: TVR-13100; TVR-33300; WRTG-10600 or WRTG-10700; WRTG-23600; or option B: CNPH-10100; CNPH-23300; CNPH-33300. 3 credits. (IRR)
TVR-44000 Public Relations Lab NLA
An advanced workshop dedicated to the planning of an actual public relations case study, including analysis of the publics involved and the media options for the practitioner; planning, budgeting, and scheduling; and development of problem-solving messages, actions, and/or events. For advanced students in business or communications or for those planning a career in public relations. Prerequisites: TVR-26000; TVR-23200; TVR-33200; acceptance of portfolio. 3 credits. (S)
TVR-44100 Ad Lab NLA
The essentials of advertising campaign planning, including media strategy, positioning, and ad design, culminating in a comprehensive plan for a specific product. For advanced students in marketing or communications or for those planning a career in advertising. Prerequisites: TVR-26000; TVR-24100; TVR-29600; TVR-33000; acceptance of portfolio. 3 credits. (S)
TVR-46000 Senior Seminar LA
Informed by social, cultural, critical, economic, and/or legal theories, these seminars offer in-depth explorations and analyses of the complex relationship among the mass media, individuals, social institutions, industries, and/or culture. Topics vary based on faculty expertise and research interests. Prerequisites: Senior television-radio, media studies, or culture and communication major. 3 credits. (F-S)
TVR-46200 Seminar in Geomedia LA
This advanced seminar is concerned with the analysis of conglomeration and globalization processes as they affect print and broadcast media today. While the main focus is on international news and information, some attention is also given to other media industries. The course also examines citizens' and nongovernmental organizations' responses to globalization locally, nationally, and internationally. The course covers readings and analytical frameworks in several disciplines, including traditional market economics, Marxist analysis, feminist analysis, postcolonial analysis, world system theory, and others. Students take major responsibility for leading discussions and have an opportunity to research an issue of personal interest within the context of the seminar. Prerequisites: Three courses in social sciences; junior standing. 3 credits. (IRR)
TVR-47100 Audio Workshop NLA
The course refines the student's abilities related to audio theory, professional digital audio equipment, critical listening, and the aesthetic analysis of audio products. Students record and edit an extensive audio project outside class. Students may take a second semester of this course with permission of instructor. Total credits may not exceed 8. Prerequisites: TVR-37100. 4 credits. (S)
TVR-49000 Internship NLA
Jointly supervised work experience with a cooperating institution or corporation in the field of communications, intended to motivate the student toward professional growth through observation and participation, to provide opportunities to meet active professionals, and to stimulate career planning. Skill and academic knowledge are put into practice. May be repeated. Total credits may not exceed 12, including London and Los Angeles internships. Prerequisites: Junior television-radio, journalism, or media studies majors or minors; completion of Park School internship procedures. Pass/fail only. 1-6 credits. (F-S)
TVR-49100 Video Workshop NLA
Advanced work and special projects in writing, producing, and directing on an individual or small-group basis. Programs may be developed for broadcast on ICTV or produced for the professional production unit. Prerequisites: TVR-22500; one course from the following list: TVR-27100, TVR-30400, TVR-30900, TVR-31000, TVR-31500, TVR-39700. 4 credits. (F-S)
TVR-49700 Independent Project NLA
An independent project under the supervision of a faculty adviser, with the approval of the department chair. Possible projects include video/audio projects, script projects, and projects in journalism, advertising, or public relations. The outcome should be a completed work suitable for inclusion in a professional portfolio. May be repeated, but the total credits earned from all independent projects may not exceed 6. Prerequisites: Television-radio or integrated marketing communications major; junior or senior standing; permission of the department. 3 credits. (F-S)
TVR-49800 London Communications Internship NLA
A limited number of internships with cooperating institutions or organizations are available to communications majors. The jointly supervised work experience offers the opportunity to learn through observation and participation in a professional setting. See p. 264. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing; completion of Park School internship procedures; approval of the dean in the semester preceding the London registration. Pass/fail only. 3-6 credits. (F-S)
TVR-49900 Independent Study LA
Intensive study under the supervision of a faculty adviser and the approval of the department chair. Possible topics include quantitative or qualitative research in an area relating to media production, consumption, regulation, or criticism. Comprehensive research paper (not a project) is required. May be repeated, but the total credits earned from all independent study taken may not exceed 6. Prerequisites: Television-radio or integrated marketing communications major; junior standing; permission of department. 1-6 credits. (F-S)