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HTC's flagship device, the One X, has been available overseas for almost a month, and it finally arrives in the United States on AT&T's network this May 6th. The US version is slightly tweaked and features a different processor, so many have wondered how the two devices would stack up. We were fortunate enough to spend a couple weeks with AT&T's variant, so read on to see how they compared. Is this the best Android phone yet?
Video Review
Note: This video was recorded with the HTC One X. Head over to YouTube to watch this video in full 1080p.
1. Beautiful design
Carry the HTC One X around town, and you are sure to turn heads. HTC's design firm One & Co did an awesome job with the One X and it's one of my favorite Android phones of all time.
The device is available in white or grey, and I would highly suggest going with the white version. We found that the white version can sometimes get dirty, but a quick wipe with a cloth and rubbing alcohol cleans it right up.
Some people will complain that the camera lens sticks out when the device is resting flat, but HTC slightly altered the design on this AT&T version. We found the ring around the lens was a little thicker than the international version, so the lens will not scratch as easily.
Others have also expressed their concern over HTC's choice to use physical buttons, instead of on-screen buttons like the Galaxy Nexus. I found there was a period of adjustment coming from the Galaxy Nexus, but they didn't bother me after I got used to them.
Overall, the HTC One X is a device that's fun to hold, features incredible build quality, and has a unique look that stands out from the mob of Android phones.
2. Amazing camera experience
This is the smartphone camera I have always wanted. For the first time ever, I now have an Android phone that is "good enough" to shoot video of other phones. HTC claims "it just might be the only camera you'll ever need to bring with you" and we tend to agree in most situations.
Features of HTC's camera include instant capture with zero shutter lag, extended depth of field (EDOF) to capture everything in focus, continuous shooting for non-stop, rapid-fire shots, backside-illuminated (BSI) sensor for low-light photos, smart flash for providing the precise light needed to produce great photos, and built in high dynamic range (HDR) imaging.
It would have been nice to see a dedicated camera button, but we can live without one in this case since the overall camera experience is still better than other Android phones.
HTC will also tell you their main camera features a dedicated ImageChip, 8 megapixel sensor, F2.0 aperture and 28mm lens, but the specs don't really matter in this case. The end result is what we care about, so check out the sample pictures and video below.
3. Superior display
This display is unmatched. I thought the Super AMOLED Plus display on the Galaxy Nexus was the best thing around, but HTC's Super LCD 2 display beats it hands down. It is not pentile, the text is super clear, and it's much brighter than the Galaxy Nexus. Nothing I write will do this display justice, so I suggest headed to your local AT&T store to check it out.
4. Blazing fast 4G LTE
My HTC One X has faster download speeds than my home internet connection from Time Warner. In my time with the One X, I found AT&T's 4G LTE network smokes my Galaxy Nexus on Verizon 4G LTE. I know AT&T's LTE coverage is still limited, but I found download speeds were around 2-3x faster than Verizon on average.
In Dallas, I was able to achieve download speeds in excess of 50 Mbps and saw upload speeds around 20 Mbps. This is sure to slow down once more LTE devices join the network (like the next iPhone), but AT&T currently offers the fastest mobile data connection.
Seeing these crazy results raises the question if we really need these kind of speeds. LTE allows you to download files at 50 Mbps, but the average user won't find my cases to take advantage of that. About the only thing LTE is good for is burning through a monthly data cap 10x faster than HSPA+.
The low latency times (sub 100ms pings) would be great for online gaming, but there are not many titles that require that kind of speed. This should change as we see more console quality first-person shooters, but I'm not seeing many other uses for it yet. Streaming music and YouTube videos is still the same experience on AT&T's and Verizon's 4G LTE networks.
Having said all that, we were still impressed by the One X network speeds and can't wait to see what apps take advantage of them.
5. Best Sense UI yet
"We got a little too Kung-fu with Sense [3.x]," said Jason Mackenzie, HTC's President for Global Sales and Marketing.
If previous versions of Sense UI annoyed you, then you will be glad to hear that HTC toned it down a notch for Sense 4.0. I was never a big fan of Sense, but I found the latest version to be tolerable, and even enjoyable in certain cases. To put it simply, this is the first version of Sense that I don't want to immediately turn off.
The only thing that frustrated me was HTC's stock keyboard, but I quickly downloaded an ICS clone keyboard and never looked back.
We plan to do an in-depth look at Sense UI 4.0 in the coming weeks, so check out HTC's Sense page for further details.
HTC still allows users to unlock the bootloader, so you can flash any custom ROM to your heart's content. We have already seen CyanogenMod 9 and MIUI 4 ported to the Tegra version of the One X, and we expect similar ROMs for the Snapdragon version once it gets in the hands of developers.
Update: Multiple reports say that AT&T has prevented HTC from unlocking the bootloader on the One X. If this changes, we will let you know.
6. Snappy performance
This is the fastest Android phone I have ever used. Some users have already complained that it's not "quad-core" like the international version with Tegra 3, but we found the dual-core Snapdragon S4 inside AT&T's model to be just as fast. I've had both versions of the phone for several weeks, and I can't tell a different in normal day-to-day usage.
For a complete comparison between the two models, check out our HTC One X: Snapdragon S4 vs Tegra 3 showdown.
7. Beats audio and loud speakerphone
I'm no audiophile, but the HTC One X paired with Beats headphones produces the best sound I've heard on any Android device. I tested the One X with a pair of Beats by Dr. Dre MIXR headphones (normally $249) and I was blown away by the high performance sound.
Beats audio is mostly a software solution that includes an enhanced equalizer setting based on the content. You can toggle it on and off, but everything sounds much clearer and louder with it on and there is no reason to turn it off.
You won't find a pair of Beats earbuds packaged with AT&T's phone, but HTC did that for a reason. They did't want to cheapen the experience by tossing in a pair of free earbuds. If you want the full Beats experience, you will have to pony up the cash and get the high-end gear.
I also enjoyed the sound level of the external speaker. It was much louder than my Samsung Galaxy Nexus, and perfect for watching YouTube videos on the go.
8. Medialink HD
MediaLink HD has to be the One X's most underrated feature. This extra accessory creates a wireless link between your smartphone and HDTV that extends your mobile display to the big screen.
Users get full-screen mirroring, which means they can take anything on their phone and easily share it with friends. In my brief time with MediaLink HD, I used it to share videos and pictures, browse the web, and play games.
HTC has also created specific MediaLink APIs that allow developers to create dual-screen apps. Example of this include playing a game on the big screen, while using the phone to access special on-screen controls. Users could also play video on the big screen, while browsing around to other apps on the mobile device.
Setup was a breeze and the connection can quickly be established by swiping up with three fingers on the smartphone display. The MediaLink HD connects to any display with HDMI and is powered by USB. Most newer TVs that have HDMI should also have USB, so it's pretty easy to hook up. Thanks to the small size of the MediaLink HD, it's also great to carry around to a friends house, or hook up to that hotel TV when you travel.
Pricing and availability has not been announced, but we expect the MediaLink HD to fall in the $99-149 range.
9. On device storage is half of international One X, but still adequate
Some people might not like it, but on-device storage is on the way out in favor of cloud storage. AT&T's One X includes 16 GB of internal storage, compared to 32 GB that we saw in the international version. Thankfully, HTC still throws in 25 GB of cloud storage via Dropbox. Google also offers an additional 5 GB of free storage space with their Google Drive service.
We understand that the average user will never use up 16 GB of space, but it would have been nice for AT&T to go with the 32 GB option. For this reason, we rate the storage options as average and only reward half a point.
10. Battery performance above average, but not the MAXX
One battery size does not fit all. It's true that the One X offers the best battery life of any previous HTC phone, but you will still need to charge it every night with normal usage. We would have liked to see a higher capacity battery, like the 3,300 mAh monster found in the RAZR MAXX, but HTC has found that consumers prefer thinner phones.
For the last week I carried around the AT&T One X and the Verizon Galaxy Nexus, two flagship devices with LTE. My Galaxy Nexus has the official Samsung extended battery (2100 mAh), but I found that the AT&T One X and its smaller 1800 mAh battery lasted longer.
It's nice to see that HTC has found a way extend the battery life with the Snapdragon S4 and software tweaks, but we would still like a higher capacity battery or the option to replace it with an extended one.
I love this phone, and I don't say that often. It would have received a perfect score if HTC went with expandable storage and a user-replaceable battery, but we understand why those trade-offs were made. Other than those two issues, it's hard to find much to gripe about
Most Android phones are all the same and boring, but the HTC One X is truly different and I was excited with the opportunity to review it. Compared to my Galaxy Nexus, the One X has a greatly enhanced camera experience, faster performance, and longer battery life.
We receive new review units every month, but I generally only upgrade my personal phone around once a year. I've only spent around two weeks with the HTC One X, but it's such a better experience than anything else that I don't think I can return to my Galaxy Nexus.
Each user will have features that are the most important to them, and for me it's camera performance and battery life. I've been carrying both the One X and Galaxy Nexus for the last couple weeks, and I reached for the One X every time I wanted to take a photo. HTC's phone also outlasted my Galaxy Nexus in battery life, which was a major bonus.
When my friends ask me about upgrading their smartphone I like to say, "If you find a better phone, buy it." The AT&T HTC One X is the best Android phone currently available in the United States, so I would recommend it to anyone looking to purchase a new device.
Keep in mind that Samsung unveils their next Galaxy phone on May 3rd, but we don't know when it will be released or if AT&T will carry it. I'd suggest waiting to see what Samsung has in store, but go ahead and pull the trigger on the HTC One X if you need a phone now.
AT&T will offer the HTC One X for $199 on contract, but Amazon sells it for $149 on contract (includes new customers, upgrades, and add a line) or the amazing price of $549 off contract.


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Joe Buck and Troy Aikman may lead the NFL in faulty analysis.
Joe Buck and Troy Aikman may lead the NFL in faulty analysis. Aikman led off the Packers game by saying the previous week the Bengals "threw the ball 32 times in the opening 30 minutes of the game and never really got Andy Dalton in any kind of rhythm."
Huh? QBs don't get in rhythm when they don't pass until it's 3rd-and-8.
And Buck said prior to the Packers' final drive: "Who would you rather have on the road down by 4 than No. 12 for Green Bay?" How about anybody? Rodgers is 0-19 in fourth-quarter comeback tries against teams .500 or better. He's 5-4 vs. losing teams when trailing by eight points or fewer according to coldhardfootballfacts.com.
Mr. 4th Quarter
Jay Cutler has a 107.2 fourth-quarter passer rating (16-for-23 for 242 yards), including two game-winning drives, a clock-killing drive and a TD drive to help turn a four-point game into a rout. He also had his two most important scrambles — 18 and 13 yards — in the fourth quarter.
Take away two interceptions on the first and second play of the fourth quarter on drives that started in the third quarter, and Cutler's fourth-quarter rating would be almost perfect, at 153.2.
Franklin a find
The Packers (1-2) are struggling in the short run, but the discovery of rookie running back Johnathan Franklin makes them look better than ever in the long run. He not only did he run for 103 yards on only 13 carries Sunday, but made something out of nothing and showed more running instincts than any Packer back since Ahman Green.
Yes, he had the game-losing fumble, but put that one on coach Mike McCarthy. The absolute worst play on fourth-and-1 is run up the middle, especially by a runner who is not a power back.
Struggling QBs
The problem with calling Super Bowl MVPs "elite" passers is a playoff run is only four games. Eli Manning and Joe Flacco have had three of the greatest playoff runs ever, but Manning has never won a single playoff game in any other year.
Eli is 27th out of 30 QBs in passer rating and is leading the NFL in interceptions for the third time for the 0-3 Giants.
Flacco is 22nd in passer rating.
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Live In Palma | Recorded in 1997 | Buy this album now
This is an album and a half in more ways than one. Generously it has two discs, one with 22 tracks, the other 14, all from the same long, hot night of tough music and enviable audience rapport.
Album Review
There is material from earlier years but, being live, this is no "collection" - from start to finish it holds together with a continuity that is a showcase of the variety within traditional music. Its integrity makes the group a formidable heir to the throne abandoned by The Bothy Band, if not a serious contender for The Chieftains' international space. Live albums are difficult - the stage patter can be destructive to a laid-back listen - but experience of this album on Aer Lingus's long-haul US headsets proves the contrary. Cathy Jordan's light, fluttering vocal style strings it all together flawlessly with a great maturity over 10 songs, Liam Kelly's flute (with Jordan the group's hallmark) is magnificent in its solid, yet feverish, un
enhanced brilliance, Shane McAleer on fiddle is urgently biting, Shane Mitchell's accordion is beautifully understated yet vitally present, Brian McDonagh is the hugely-varying cement to the Dervish sound on bouzouki and guitar. Dance tunes are crisply uncluttered; instruments are neatly balanced, the original and inherited tune-selections solidly mood-escalating. From the opening Packie Duignan's set to the penultimate Killavil Jigs this is simply a brilliant and uncluttered testimonial to music imagination and talent, impressively re-affirming the band's home Sligo region as a formidable music-incubator.
Fintan Vallely Irish Times
Track Listing
- Packie Duigan's
- Spailpin Fanach
- Slow Reels
- Sheila Nee Iyer
- The Trip To Sligo
- The Hungry Rock
- Ar Eirinn Ni Neosfainn
- Molly and Johnny
- The Green Mountain
- I Courted A Wee Girl
- Round The Road
- Maire Mhor
- I Buried Me Wife
- Hills Of Greanmore
- Worlds End
- Peata Beag
- Pheigin Mo Chroi
- Jim Coleman's
- Happy Birthday
- Lough Eirn's Shore
- Killavil Jigs
- Allellu Na Gamhna
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IBM and the Australian Open Mark 20 Years of Serving a Winning Advantage to Tennis Fans
New predictive cloud provisioning to power website and IBM Social Sentiment Index to reveal fans' social media champions
Jan 15, 2013, 03:30 EST
MELBOURNE, Australia, Jan. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that new technologies will enhance the Australian Open experience for fans, players and coaches. Marking 20 years of technology innovation at the Australian Open, predictive cloud provisioning technology will be used in production at the Australian Open 2013, the first Grand Slam to deploy the solution. IBM will also combine sophisticated analytics software and natural language processing to gauge positive, negative and neutral opinions shared across hundreds of thousands of social media posts on Twitter, Facebook, news sites, blogs and videos. The technology will help the tournament measure and understand fans' views on players throughout the event.
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IBM's real-time data analytics software will examine the tournament schedule of play, tennis player popularity, historical data logs and volume of social media conversations and predict the data demands from fans viewing the Australian Open website. Based on the demand forecast, IBM's predictive cloud provisioning technology will automatically assign the appropriate level of computing power required ahead of time from the IBM private cloud solution.
IBM's analysis of the Australian Open 2013 action will extend from the courts to the social media arena, looking at the topics that get fans talking online and which players become the social media champions. IBM will also provide the technology for the Social Leaderboard on the Australian Open website that will follow the most popular players and the percentage of positive and negative social sentiment from fans. With every fan's tweet about a player or 'like' of something written about a player on the site, fans will help their favorite players move up the Social Leaderboard ranks.
"We are committed to giving all our tennis fans an incredibly connected experience to the Australian Open event," said Samir Mahir, CIO, Tennis Australia. "With analytics we can help predict when demand is expected to spike, such as when a crowd favorite goes on court to compete. Predicting the australianopen.com demand from fans ahead of time and automatically provisioning capacity, means we have a highly efficient solution that ensures our interactive tournament website is available for all our fans even during the peaks of our busiest periods."
"The ultimate aim of our technology solutions for the Australian Open is to deepen our fans' engagement and enjoyment of the event. Analytics continues to change how Grand Slam tennis is viewed and played. Consistent with the worldwide trend, we are seeing a huge increase in the volume of fan conversation via social media. Social media insight has an increasingly important role in how Tennis Australia and other organizations make decisions and engage consumers," said Samir Mahir.
As the official Technology Partner since 1993, IBM has worked with Tennis Australia to help deliver the most compelling Australian Open experience year-on-year. "During the last two decades, we have seen technology evolve from the launch of the tournament's first website in 1996 to innovative cloud computing and big data solutions that bring fans closer to the action and provide deep insight for players, coaches and organizers," said Elizabeth O'Brien, Sponsorship Strategy Lead, IBM. "Bringing business technology into the world of professional sport has helped shape Grand Slam tennis into an engaging spectator sport for millions of fans around the globe."
For more information about IBM visit www.ibm.com/australianopen
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Photo Flash: Jordan Roth, Judith Light, Henry Winkler and More at T. Shreiber Studio and Theatre's SALUTE TO NEW YORK THEATRE
The three honorees were presented with the TSS 2012 Outstanding Achievement Award, which recognizes artists who not only have achieved excellence in their field, but more specifically have chosen to make New York an integral part of that success. The special evening celebrated the accomplishments and contributions of the honorees with special guests, patrons and theatre friends. Summer Crockett Moore and Sharon Maguire were co-chairs of the event.
Ms. Light, Mr. Shanley and Ms. Torre join an impressive, select group of actors, producers and writers whom the studio has previously honored. Past recipients include Roger Berlind, Betty Buckley, Ellen Burstyn, John Guare, Anne Jackson, Cynthia Nixon, Mary-Louise Parker, Gerald Schoenfeld, Marian Seldes, and Eli Wallach.
T. Schreiber Studio and Theatre has taught the craft of acting and produced award-winning Off-Off Broadway productions for over four decades. Many of its alumni have gone on to successful careers in theatre, film and television, including Edward Norton, Peter Sarsgaard, Maria Bello, Taylor Nichols, Debra Jo Rupp, Claudia Shear and Ms. Halston.
This event allows T. Schreiber Studio and Theatre to continue creating a space for actors and audiences to come together and experience the gift of live theatre and further the organization's mission of producing fully mounted, extended funs of classical, contemporary, and new plays and musicals.Photo credit: Chris Kateff
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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 an emphasis placed 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. Open to sport media majors in the spring semester. 4 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. 4 credits. (F-S)
TVR 12100 - Introduction to Mass Media LA SS
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
Exposure to a diverse selection of writing styles and formats used in the mass media. It will introduce critical, analytical, and applicable 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 20600 - British Media and the Global Context LA
Studies key aspects of British media in historical and cultural contexts. Students will research specific case studies of British media's global spread, influence, and links with global economy and culture. This course is offered only through the Ithaca College London Center. Prerequisites: Sophomore standing; acceptance into the Ithaca College London program. 3 credits. (Y)
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 and international conventions. Readings and discussions of research studies 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 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, the course places considerable emphasis on aesthetic analysis of audio products through a series of "critical listening" exercises. Prerequisites: TVR 10100 (or MUMC 14500 for students in sound recording technology major 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 29900 - Nonfiction Production NLA
An intermediate-level documentary production course that emphasizes the production skills, storytelling concepts, and the legal and ethical framework for successful documentary productions. Also covered are different stylistic approaches to the genre, concepts related to the documentary maker's "voice" within his or her work, subgenres within the documentary format, and distribution, fund-raising, and research strategies. Prerequisites: TVR 11500. 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 multicamera productions. Through 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, 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 24100; TVR 29600. 3 credits. (F)
TVR 32400 - European Mass Media LA SS
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 33300 - Writing for Series Television FA 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 35200 - British Media & Society LA SS
A study of the role and function of media in modern societies, the effects and impact of the mass media, and the media as agents of democracy. An analysis of the relationship of British media to British society in the postwar period through examination of a wide range of material -- news, current affairs, documentary, drama, situation comedy. Prerequisites: Junior standing or above.
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 39900 - Documentary Workshop LA
A challenging workshop and lecture course in which students carry out research, planning, production, and postproduction for a video documentary and formal program proposal. Major topics include documentary genres and techniques, criteria for selecting subject matter, primary and secondary sources of information. Communications majors only. Prerequisites: TVR 29900 or TVR 21500 or CNPH 22400 or JOUR 21200 or permission of instructor. 4 credits. (F-S)
TVR 41200 - Selected Topics LA
Exploration and analysis of a specific area of communication. Topics vary based both on student demand and on faculty expertise and research interest. Course content and pedagogical methods meet the College guidelines for liberal arts designation. May be repeated once. Not a production course. 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 interest. Course content and pedagogical methods do not meet the College guidelines for liberal arts designation. May be repeated once. Not a production course. 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 43100 - Advanced Writing for Television and Radio NLA
Practice and guidance for advanced students in writing television scripts, with special attention in conference to individual writing problems. Prerequisites are either option A: TVR 13400; TVR 33300; WRTG 10600 or WRTG 10700; or option B: CNPH 10100; CNPH 23300; CNPH 33300. 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 interest. 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 and world system theory. 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 may not exceed 8 credits. Prerequisites: TVR 37100. 4 credits. (S)
TVR 48400 - Radio Journalism Workshop
A capstone course for journalism majors with a concentration in broadcast journalism. Integrates the student's previous work into a series of professional-quality productions. The class produces a series of news and public affairs radio programs for broadcast, covering a variety of issues of interest to the local community. The program format includes pre-produced packages with live, in-studio interviews and discussions on a regularly scheduled basis. Prerequisites: Senior standing and TVR 10100, TVR 18000, TVR 18100, TVR 28400, TVR 28600. 3 credits. (F)
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 major or minor; completion of Park School internship procedures. 1-6 credits. Pass/fail only. (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: One course from the following list: TVR 27100, TVR 29900, TVR 30400, TVR 30900, TVR 31500. 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. 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) See "London Center."
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- John Gagliardi, the winningest coach in college football history, announced his retirement Monday from Division III St. John's University in Minnesota.
The 86-year-old Gagliardi started coaching college players in 1949 and spent the past six decades at the private school in central Minnesota. He retires with a record of 489-138-11 (77.5 winning percentage) and surpassed Eddie Robinson for the career coaching victories record in 2003, piling up four national titles at St. John's along the way.
Gagliardi's decision comes after the Johnnies finished a rough season with a 5-5 record and went 3-5 in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
"Seventy years is a long time to be doing the same job," Gagliardi said in a statement posted on the school's website. "Luckily, I've always been blessed with great players, friends, family and support to make it this far. Nobody ever said that getting older was easy. I just can't do the job at the level I used to anymore."
He gained fame for an unconventional coaching style that included no tackling in practice or lengthy calisthenics. No whistles or wind sprints. There were not team captains either, unless you count the honor shared by the seniors. He insisted that his players just call him John, not coach, at a school that doesn't offer scholarships.
"It has always been my way of doing things and it's more solidified than ever as the years go by ... because it's proven to be successful for us, and we think we've prevented a lot of injuries," Gagliardi told The Associated Press as this season began. "We seem to have won more than our share of games."
Gagliardi wound up coaching earlier than most, in 1943 when he was just 16. His high school coach at Trinidad Catholic in Colorado was drafted for World War II and Gagliardi, a team captain, took over and wound up coaching there and at St. Mary's High School in Colorado Springs for six years.
In 1949, he got his first college gig at Carroll College in Helena, Mont., leading the team to three conference titles in four seasons. He took the reins at St. John's in 1953, and piled up 27 conference titles and national championships in 1963, 1965, 1976 and 2003. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2006; since 1993, the outstanding Division III player of the year has taken home the Gagliardi Trophy.
"Arguably, John Gagliardi has impacted the lives of as many young men as any individual in the history of Saint John's University," school President Michael Hemesath said. "His legacy of educating young men at Saint John's is one that any coach or professor would envy."
The school said Gagliardi's 64 years were the most in college football history, surpassing the record of 57 years held by former University of Chicago and University of the Pacific coach Amos Alonzo Stagg.
Gagliardi's coaching methods at the Catholic Benedictine university was, in many ways, a list of "Nos." No single way to coach. No goals, just high expectations. No playbooks. And that no-tackling rule at practice.
On the quiet campus 80 miles northwest of Minneapolis, the bookstore sells T-shirts with pictures of Gagliardi throughout his coaching career and the word "Legend." There is no statue of Gagliardi on St. John's campus, which is nestled amid prairies, lakes and forest and encloses an abbey. Yet.
Gagliardi will remain on the staff until his contract expires June 30, 2013. The search process for his replacement begins immediately.
"Today is another milestone for the greatest head coach in the history of college football," athletic director Tom Stock said. "I witnessed him spending his days passionately doing what he loved, coaching college football and mentoring young men. And, because it was such a passion for him, no one has ever done or will ever do it better."


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I've been mulling over a recent column by Gawker's Hamilton Nolan in which he excoriates politicians and pundits over their cowardice. He uses the examples of Democratic and liberal support in the lead-up to the Iraq war (Here on its tenth birthday! Happy birthday, colossal strategic blunder and waste of human life and treasure!) and the decades-long refusal of left-leaning politicians to support gay marriage.
The calculation of politicians makes for an easy target, and in the case of the Iraq war, I could not agree more. I can easily think back to 2002 and 2003 and recall thinking that the entire country had lost its goddamn mind. When a slew of Democrats voted for the war, backed by the majority of mainstream pundits within the Beltway ecosystem, they participated in an act of total, abject cynicism and cowardice that led to a disastrous calamity. This includes vaunted luminaries of the Democratic Party, current and former Secretaries of State John Kerry and Hillary Clinton, who rightly deserved every disappointing electoral result they would suffer (this is not to say I think George W. Bush deserved re-election, just to be clear).
However, the second half of Nolan's argument, about liberal politicians who refused to support marriage equality for gays and lesbians gave me pause. Obviously, Bill Clinton made a mistake signing the Defense of Marriage Act, but let's take the last decade or so of Democratic resistance as our sample case.
While I've supported gay marriage for as long as I've been cognizant of it as an issue, I'm also a firm believer that politics, you know, exists. It is a game, and it's a game that must be played. When it comes to equal rights for gays and lesbians, it's hard to argue that the Democratic Party did not play the game almost to perfection over the course of the last eight years.
In 2004, the Bush administration waged the most overtly homophobic presidential campaign in American history, and its machinations led to a host of amendments to state constitutions outlawing gay marriage.
When Barack Obama had the chance to win back the White House, he did not back marriage equality. It's impossible to say whether or not he could have won Ohio, Florida, Virginia, and other swing states in 2008 had he come out in full support of gay marriage, but if he hadn't won he never would have been around to orchestrate and oversee the end of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, the precipice of ending the Defense of Marriage Act, the institutionalization of same sex partner benefits in the federal government, and a host of other highly substantive reforms. We would have gotten John McCain maintaining the status quo to ensure he didn't get a challenge from his right flank rather than the first president to declare his belief in full equality for same sex couples.
In other words, this lightning fast advancement of civil rights occurred almost entirely because of political calculation—at least on the institutional level. Yes, society is also changing and people are becoming more accepting of homosexuality, but given a different administration (namely, a Republican one) the changes we're seeing now would still be a ripple, not a tidal wave.
Being a self-righteous purist has its attractions, which is why there is no shortage of them, but winning elections and using that political power to actually make changes that matter to people's lives is better, harder, and more essential—if thankless—work.


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Treasuries fell, pushing the 10-year note yield higher for a third day, as the government received lower-than-average demand at the auction of $32 billion of three-year notes.
The bid-to-cover ratio, which gauges demand by comparing total bids with the amount of securities offered, was 3.38, compared with an average of 3.57 for the past 10 sales. The U.S. will sell $24 billion of 10-year debt tomorrow and $16 billion of 30-year bonds on May 9. Bidding has slowed at Treasury auctions this year with the economy showing signs of recovery.
"The 10- and 30-year bond auctions will be the big drivers for the tone the rest of the week," said Tom Simons, an economist in New York at Jefferies LLC, one of the 21 primary dealers that bid on U.S. debt auctions. "The big question will be have they cheapened up enough? We are near important psychological levels in the long end."
The U.S. 10-year note yield climbed two basis points, or 0.02 percentage point, to 1.78% at 3:32 p.m. in New York, according to Bloomberg Bond Trader prices. The 2% security due in February 2023 fell 6/32, or $1.88 per $1,000 face amount, to 101 31/32.
The yield climbed to the highest since April 12 and traded above its 200-day moving average for a second day, an indication it may rise.
The yield on the current three-year note rose one basis point to 0.34%. Two-year note yields increased one basis point to 0.22%.
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Bidding has slowed at Treasury auctions this year, with the $753 billion in debt sales attracting an average of $3.02 in orders to buy per dollar of debt sold, compared with a record $3.15 in 2012, according to data released by the Treasury and compiled by Bloomberg.
The 10-year note sale on April 10 drew a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.79, versus an average of 2.92 for the past 10 sales.
The three-year debt drew a yield of 0.354%, compared with a forecast of 0.355% in a Bloomberg News survey of eight of the Federal Reserve's 21 primary dealers.
"Three-year notes are yielding more than two-year notes, so there is demand," Simons said. "The three-year sector is pretty stable, given the Fed's stance on easing and the safety bid."
Indirect bidders, an investor class that includes foreign central banks, purchased 30.7% of the notes, the most since September and compared with an average of 25.8% for the past 10 sales.
Direct bidders, non-primary-dealer investors that place their bids directly with the Treasury, purchased 14.6% of the notes at the sale, the least since September and compared with an average of 19.5% for the past 10 auctions.
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Piaget Polo watch
The Piaget Polo watch has held its own as the company's iconic model decade after decade thanks to an exceptionally strong design. With its perfectly integrated case and bracelet, and its surfaces marked out by gadroons and the contrast between alternating satin-brushed and polished finishes, it has an eminent and distinguished profile that is instantly recognisable. This modernised model keeps all the vintage charm that made it an icon of the jet set right from its very first appearance. Today's all-gold models have been slightly enlarged, and their carefully re-designed contours ensure incomparable comfort. The ideal choice for a touch of informality in a world of elegance. The 40 mm diameter version includes a self-winding watch movement featuring a large date window. This model is in rose gold with diamonds set into the bezel.
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Case diameter: 40 mm
Case thickness: 9.1 mm
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Lawyers in 9/11 at Gitmo case seek to question FBI
GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba (AP) — Lawyers for five men charged in the Sept. 11 attack are seeking to question the FBI about an apparent investigation of defense team personnel in the case.
A motion filed Wednesday in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, seeks testimony from three FBI agents and a prosecutor who also works for the FBI.
The request follows the revelation Monday that FBI agents questioned a defense team evidence technician.
The FBI has declined comment. But lawyers say the agents are investigating how writings from the lead defendant got out without a security review.
Such an investigation could create a potential conflict of interest for the lawyers representing the five prisoners charged with orchestrating the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack. It has already halted a pretrial hearing this week at the base in Cuba.


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The new £10million Derby College campus at Ilkeston has been officially unveiled - and the town's teens are raring to go in the new education hub.
The purpose-built campus on the site of the former magistrates' court, on New Lawn Road, will play host to around 800 students on courses ranging from construction to hairdressing.
Student ambassador Edward Holwell, 19, of St Andrew's Drive in the town, has just started studying childcare and education at the campus and is already singing the praises of the venue.
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you guys might be interested in knowing that I have escaped the cult.
Hey, GG.What was your religious background, and how did that affect your deconversion? My upbringing was only vaguely Christian (Quaker meetings, some Sunday school in my early years), which kept me, I think, from religious conservatism / extremism. Was your family and childhood particularly religious?
Congratulations. If I recall, you were a foursquare, right? I hope you can stay on the wagon.
Hey GG we meet once again. I wondered what happened to you since the demise of ATT. I was Icarus on that forum and you were one of the members that I admired even though you were maybe a little confused. I hope that you and Kurt and the little one are doing well. I also hope that your parents do not have a cat because you have become a secularist and therefore a traitor. You have now come to terms with common sense so take comfort in that knowledge and know that you have some friends who care about you.
I was raised pentecostal but was baptized in a four square church.
Quote from: GamerGirl on May 06, 2012, 05:32:51 PMI was raised pentecostal but was baptized in a four square church.That's the church of Aimee Semple McPherson, right?
Are you Kimberly from ATT?A few people whom I have told have wondered if perhaps this is my husband's doing. The answer to that is no. I never talk to to him about god. This is completely my decision. I think it helped a lot to have been moved out of my parent's home where the pressure to believe in god is strong.
The little one was adopted by another family in April 2011. We have another little one on the way though. January 2013 to be precise.
The little one was adopted by another family in April 2011. We have another little one on the way though. January 2013 to be precise. Unfortunately my first little one was adopted by a Christian family and will be raised Christian most likely.
Seriously, you guys are the meanest people I have ever met. I hope you are happy and feel really good about yourself.
Kim I sent you a pm and as for the rest of you, I don't think this thread is the best place to talk about stuff like this.


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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- ABC says it has set a March premiere date for the 12th season of its competition series "Dancing with the Stars."
The show is to return with a 2-hour premiere March 21, the network announced Tuesday. Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke will again serve as co-hosts.
Season 12's "Dancing with the Stars the Results Show" is to premiere March 29.
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Imagine for a moment that a large proportion of Americans–let's say half–rejected the "germ theory" of infectious disease. Maladies like swine flu, malaria and AIDS aren't caused by micro-organisms, they claim, but by the displeasure of gods, whom they propitiate by praying, consulting shamans and sacrificing goats. Now, you'd surely find this a national disgrace, for those people would be utterly, unequivocally wrong. Although it's called germ theory, the idea that infections are spread by small creatures is also a fact, supported by mountains of evidence. You don't get malaria unless you carry a specific protozoan parasite. We know how it causes the disease, and we see that when you kill it with drugs, the disease goes away. How, we'd ask, could people ignore all this evidence in favor of baseless superstition?
But that's fiction, right? Well, not entirely, for it applies precisely to another "theory" that is also a fact: the theory of evolution. Over the past quarter-century, poll after poll has revealed that nearly half of all Americans flatly reject evolution, many clinging to the ancient superstition that the earth was created only 6,000 years ago, complete with all existing species. But as Richard Dawkins shows in his splendid new book, The Greatest Show on Earth, the theory of evolution is supported by at least as much evidence as is the germ theory of disease–heaps of it, and from many areas of biology. So why is it contemptible to reject germ theory but socially acceptable to reject evolutionary theory?
One answer is religion. Unlike germ theory, the idea of evolution strikes at the heart of human ego, suggesting that we were not the special object of God's attention but were made by the same blind and mindless process of natural selection that also built ferns, fish and rabbits. Another answer is ignorance: most Americans are simply unaware of the multifarious evidence that makes evolution more than "just a theory," and don't even realize that a scientific theory is far more than idle speculation.
While Dawkins has produced several brilliant books on the marvels of evolution and natural selection, he's never before written at length about the evidence for evolution. The Greatest Show on Earth can be seen as his response to ongoing and nonscientific opposition to evolution. In his previous book, The God Delusion, Dawkins mounted a withering attack on belief that was surely motivated in part by his incessant battles with faith-based creationism. In The Greatest Show on Earth he finally addresses the problem of ignorance, drawing together the diverse evidence for evolution to show that "evolution is a fact. Beyond reasonable doubt, beyond serious doubt, beyond sane, informed, intelligent doubt, beyond doubt evolution is a fact." Dawkins has two goals here. The first is to change the minds of those who doubt or deny evolution by presenting them with more than 400 pages of scientific evidence. But changing minds is a big job, at least in the United States: in a 2006 Time magazine poll, 64 percent of Americans declared that if science disproved one of their religious beliefs, they'd reject the science in favor of their faith. (The British aren't quite so defiant: one week after its publication, The Greatest Show on Earth debuted at No. 1 on the Sunday Times bestseller list.) More realistically, Dawkins hopes to bolster those who already accept evolution but "find themselves inadequately prepared to argue the case." And here he succeeds brilliantly.


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1929 André Brasilier was born in Saumur (Anjou), his parents were painters.
1949 Fine arts school , Paris
Maurice Brianchon's workshop.
1952 Award : Prize Florence Blumenthal.
1953 Award : premier grand prix de Rome of painting.
1954-1957 Villa Medicis, travelling all around the world.
1959 First lithography in Mourlot's workshop. Charles Sorlier, adviser.
First exhibition in Paris, galerie Drouet, chosen theme: music.
1960 First exhibition, galerie Weil, Paris.
Award: prix de Villeneuve-sur-Lot.
1962 Exhibition in New York, David B. Findlay Gallery.
1963 Exhibition in New York,
David B. Findlay Gallery.
1964 Exhibition Galerie Weil, Paris.
Chosen theme: Cadre Noir de Saumur in famous training school of cavalry.
1969 First exhibition Galerie de Paris.
First Exhibition in Tokyo - Yoshii gallery.
Exhibition- Nantes Museum, Centre Gildas Fardel.
1971 Exhibition in Caracas, De Arte Gallery.
Exhibition in New York, David B. Findlay Gallery.
1972 Exhibition - Galerie de Paris.
1974 Lithographs and tapest ...(PLease Login to see the complete biography.)
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STOCKHOLM, Sweden, July 22 (UPI) -- Swedish newspaper Expressen has released video that appears to depict a police car participating in a street race.
The video, which Expressen said was taken late July 6, depicts a police car pulling up next to another vehicle in Stockholm with spectators looking on and speeding off when a man gives a signal, Swedish news agency TT and The Local.se reported Monday.
"You can hardly believe it's true," said Gabriella Aslund of the Stockholm police. "It sounds unbelievable. Our task is to put a stop to such incidents."
Christian Agdur, head of the Sodertorn police, said charges are unlikely.
"I don't see that any crime has been committed. I see two cars driving away," he said. "I have asked my staff to find out who is in the car and then have ordered for their boss to have a word with them."


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SPRINGFIELD – A top administrator at the Illinois Department of Natural Resources said Friday he was forced to resign last week because of his doctor-ordered participation in professional fishing tournaments while on sick leave.
Travis Loyd said he did nothing wrong and fishing was part of his recovery from a chronic illness that threatened his life if he didn't reduce stress. IDNR would only say that Loyd violated rules under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act.
Loyd, the former deputy director in charge of mines and minerals, said he faced additional strain last year as lawmakers, bureaucrats and interest groups wrangled over writing rules governing hydraulic fracturing for natural gas, or "fracking."
As a result, he took 44 days off work during the summer months under the federal medical-leave law, and with his doctor's encouragement, participated in several pro fishing tournaments.
The 42-year-old from Kinmundy in south-central Illinois said his boss knew and approved of his pro bass fishing career on the FLW Outdoors Inc., tour – the major leagues of professional fishing.
"It was a political hit on me," Loyd said, claiming media reports about the issue embarrassed Gov. Pat Quinn's administration in an election year.
IDNR spokesman Chris McCloud said Loyd resigned from his $92,000-a-year job Feb. 8 after the agency learned about "a violation of FMLA policies." He would not say which policy was in question. Quinn's office referred questions to IDNR.
"All state employees are required to follow the rules that govern state employee benefit time," McCloud said. "While the agency was aware of Mr. Loyd's professional fishing career, state policies define how medical leave can be used."
Loyd said the agency claims he violated an IDNR policy that prohibits taking medical leave "for the purpose of seeking or taking employment elsewhere or operating a private business." McCloud would not confirm that.
"There were no rules broken," Loyd said. "I did exactly what the policy told me to do and I did it under doctor's orders."
Loyd said he's also indicated his secondary income from pro fishing on his last three statements of economic interest. He said his love of hunting and fishing helped get him the IDNR job, which he held for 3 ½ years.
He said he blacked out at work May 8 and went to his doctor, who diagnosed a chronic but dangerous illness which Loyd declined to disclose, except to say it threatened the functioning of one or more of his organs. The doctor ordered him to find a "stress-free zone," he said.
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The Columbus Crew announced today that Crew Stadium will once again serve as "Cup Headquarters" by hosting viewing parties for all 64 games of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa that will be televised live on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2, just as it did in 2002 and 2006.
The games will be shown in high definition on Panasonic HD televisions provided by Best Buy in the Stadium Club tent, located just west of the stadium. Parking and admission to Cup Headquarters will be free, and complementary snacks and Pepsi products will be available to fans in attendance, as will a cash bar and $1 Sugardale hot dogs throughout the tournament.
Wireless internet access will be available in the Time Warner Cable Business Center for those who wish to bring their work to Crew Stadium while they watch the games, and elements of the Crew Soccer Tour will be set up just north of the Stadium Club tent. State Farm Insurance, Claddagh Irish Pub and Montgomery Inn are also supporting the events and will be on-site at each of the 64 games.
The 2010 FIFA World Cup begins on Friday, June 11, when host South Africa takes on Mexico at 10 a.m. (ET), and runs through the July 11 final. South Africa is six hours ahead of the Eastern Time Zone and games will kick off at 7:30 a.m., 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. ET. The complete tournament schedule, along with other World Cup news and information, can be found at TheCrew.com/WorldCup.
The World Cup is the most anticipated and watched sporting event in the world. Thirty-two nations qualify for the World Cup Finals, which are held every four years, and they are drawn into eight groups of four. The top two teams in each group, after a three-game round-robin, advance to the Round of 16, which begins the knockout phase of the competition.
The United States is competing in its sixth-straight FIFA World Cup, and will battle England, Algeria and Slovenia in group play. The U.S.'s first match is against England on Saturday, June 12, at 2:30 p.m. For the third straight cycle, the U.S.'s qualifying road went through Columbus and Crew Stadium as it defeated Mexico, 2-0, on Feb. 11, 2009 in final-round qualifying.
Crew Stadium hosted the largest viewing parties in the United States during the 2002 FIFA World Cup, which was co-hosted by Korea and Japan. More than 25,000 people attended the 64 televised matches at Crew Stadium, despite the games being televised in the middle of the night and early morning. Over 7,500 were in attendance for the U.S.-Germany quarterfinal match.
Founded by American sports pioneer Lamar Hunt, the Columbus Crew is Ohio's Major League Soccer club, anchoring a diverse sports and entertainment enterprise. One of the league's Charter Members, it won its first MLS Cup Championship in 2008 and has also won the 2002 U.S. Open Cup championship and MLS Supporters' Shield titles in 2004, 2008 and 2009. It is currently in its 15th season overall and 12th in first-of-its-kind Columbus Crew Stadium.
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The Columbus Crew announced today that Crew Stadium will once again serve as "Cup Headquarters" by hosting viewing parties for all 64 games of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa that will be televised live on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2, just as it did in 2002 and 2006.


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Yellow Ribbon benefits are available for any veteran who honorably served on active duty for at least three years since Sept. 11, 2001.
The new G.I. Bill will provide eligible veterans' tuition up to 100 percent of the cost at the most-expensive public university in a veteran's state. Veterans looking to attend a private institution, such as LeTourneau, may also qualify for the Yellow Ribbon Program, which bridges any cost gaps for tuition between a public and private college education.
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Yoda was a legendary Jedi Master and stronger than most in his connection with the Force. Small in size but wise and powerful, he trained Jedi for over 800 years, playing integral roles in the Clone Wars, the instruction of Luke Skywalker, and unlocking the path to immortality.
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In the latter days of the Old Republic, Yoda served as Grand Master of the Jedi Council, conferring with legendary Jedi Masters like Mace Windu and Ki-Adi-Mundi on matters important to the Republic. After the Trade Federation's invasion of Naboo, Qui-Gon Jinn, who had been sent (with his Padawan, Obi-Wan Kenobi) to settle the dispute, spoke before the Council. Qui-Gon revealed that he had been attacked by a dark warrior, and that he had discovered a vergence in the Force in the form of young slave boy Anakin Skywalker. Yoda was curious about this development, and agreed that Anakin be brought before the Council for evaluation. Anakin was tested by the Jedi Masters, and while he was unusually strong with the Force, Yoda sensed much fear in the boy. "Fear is the path to the dark side," he told Anakin. With that, the Council refused to approve Anakin for Jedi training, much to the shock of Qui-Gon. Later, after Qui-Gon's death at the hands of the mysterious dark warrior, as well as heroic actions by Anakin, Yoda informed Obi-Wan that the Council had reversed their decision and would honor the fallen Jedi's dying wish -- Anakin was to be trained, and it would fall to Obi-Wan to teach him the ways of the Force. And while Qui-Gon's killer, Darth Maul, had been destroyed by Obi-Wan, Yoda believed a Sith Lord was still at large. "Always two, there are," he said. "A Master and an apprentice. No more, no less."
In the aftermath of the Battle of Naboo, a Separatist movement led by former Jedi Count Dooku -- Yoda's one-time Padawan -- was growing throughout the galaxy. This resulted in an age of intrigue and distrust across the galaxy, as the Republic seemed to be inexorably shifting towards war. While instructing younglings in lightsaber technique, Yoda had a brief meeting with Obi-Wan to discuss the location of Kamino -- a planet that was seemingly erased from the Jedi Archives. It was an act that troubled the Jedi Master. Ultimately, Obi-Wan located the system and informed Yoda and the Council that a massive clone army had been formed there, falsely in the name of the Republic and on orders of the Jedi Council. While the circumstances surrounding the army's creation were murky, Yoda led the clones in a clash with Separatists on Geonosis. This would be the start of the Clone War. In the battle's climax, Yoda dueled Count Dooku, who had joined the dark side as the apprentice of the mysterious Darth Sidious.
During the Clone Wars, Anakin Skywalker had grown more powerful and experienced. But Yoda was aware of the young Jedi's shortcomings that still lingered from his childhood: his fear and his inability to let go. With that in mind, Yoda assigned Anakin his own Padawan learner, Ahsoka Tano. Yoda believed that by becoming a teacher, Anakin would grow emotionally. He hoped that when it came time for Ahsoka to go off on her own, Anakin would understand that he need not be attached and feel so protective of those he loved.
Later on during the war, Yoda heard the voice of an old friend long gone: Qui-Gon Jinn. The Jedi Master feared he was having an auditory hallucination, but all medical tests proved he was well. When he was again visited by the disembodied voice, he found that it was truly Qui-Gon, who had somehow held onto his consciousness in death. The fallen Jedi sent Yoda on a journey of internal and external exploration, where he would face unsettling visions on Dagobah, confront his own dark side self on a Force-soaked planet deep in the heart of the galaxy, and battle Darth Sidious in a spiritual plane on Moraband. Ultimately, Yoda gained a new understanding of true selflessness and of the Force, came to realize his hubris and the mistake the Jedi Order committed by becoming warriors, and unlocked the secret of Force immortality.
As the Clone Wars raged on, Anakin and Obi-Wan had become heroes of the Republic. But all was not well with Anakin, and he sought council with Yoda, asking for guidance on how to deal with premonitions of "someone's" death -- in reality, that of his secret wife, Padmé Amidala. Yoda advised that Anakin train himself to let go of everything he feared to lose, which was something that the young Jedi would prove unable to do. Later, with Yoda leading a battle on the Wookiee planet Kashyyyk, the Supreme Chancellor had revealed himself to be the Sith Lord the Jedi had been searching for. The villain executed Order 66: the slaughter of the entire Jedi ranks. Yoda felt a great disturbance in the Force as countless Jedi were killed by clone troopers, and managed to escape before he himself could be destroyed. By this point, it became clear that Anakin had turned to the dark side, rechristened as Darth Vader and tasked to wipe out the Jedi in exchange for the power to save his wife. Yoda confronted the Supreme Chancellor -- now the Emperor -- but failed to kill him, and went into exile on the swamp planet Dagobah. He would remain there for years, waiting for Anakin's distant and secret offspring to rise as new hopes in the struggle against the Sith.
After their initial meeting in the Jedi Temple, Ezra Bridger returned to seek guidance from Yoda once more. This time, however, he could actually see the Jedi Master, as the Padawan's powers had grown. Yoda warned the boy that as is his power grew, so did danger. Finally, as the Temple began to fall from the Inquisitors' intrusion, Yoda left Ezra with one command: find Malachor.
Years later, Luke Skywalker -- the son of Anakin -- came to Dagobah in search of Yoda for Jedi training. Upon their first meeting, Yoda did not reveal that he was a Jedi Master. Instead, he tried to get a sense of who Luke was as a person, and found that the young Rebel was impatient and angry -- much like his father. At the urging of Obi-Wan, Yoda agreed to instruct Luke, teaching him to be calm and developing his Jedi abilities. Yet the student was still reckless. He left Dagobah -- without completing his training -- to face Darth Vader. Luke was not ready; he suffered an agonizing defeat at the hands of the Sith Lord, who also revealed himself to be the boy's father.
Finally, some time after his defeat on Cloud City, Luke returned to Dagobah to complete his Jedi training. Yoda, however, was very ill. It was clear that the former leader of the Jedi Council had little time left, and Yoda told Luke that while he required no more formal training, he had to confront Vader one last time. Only then would he be a true Jedi. His life fading fast, the ancient Master spoke his last words, and revealed to Luke that there was another Skywalker. With that, Yoda accepted his mortality and death, and became one with the Force.
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Luke Skywalker
Luke Skywalker was a Tatooine farmboy who rose from humble beginnings to become one of the greatest Jedi the galaxy has ever known. Along with his friends Princess Leia and Han Solo, Luke battled the evil Empire, discovered the truth of his parentage, and ended the tyranny of the Sith. A generation later, the location of the famed Jedi master was one of the galaxy's greatest mysteries. Haunted by Ben Solo's fall to evil and convinced the Jedi had to end, Luke sought exile on a distant world, ignoring the galaxy's pleas for help. But his solitude would be interrupted – and Luke Skywalker had one final, momentous role to play in the struggle between good and evil.
Home to Yoda during his final years, Dagobah was a swamp-covered planet strong with the Force -- a forgotten world where the wizened Jedi Master could escape the notice of Imperial forces. Characterized by its bog-like conditions and fetid wetlands, the murky and humid quagmire was undeveloped, with no signs of technology. Though it lacked civilization, the planet was teeming with life -- from its dense, jungle undergrowth to its diverse animal population. Home to a number of fairly common reptilian and amphibious creatures, Dagobah also boasted an indigenous population of much more massive -- and mysterious -- lifeforms. Surrounded by creatures generating the living Force, Yoda learned to connect with the deeper cosmic Force and waited for one who might bring about the return of the Jedi Order.
Qui-Gon Jinn
A venerable if maverick Jedi Master, Qui-Gon Jinn was a student of the living Force. Qui-Gon lived for the moment, espousing a philosophy of "feel, don't think -- use your instincts." On Tatooine, Qui-Gon discovered a young slave boy named Anakin Skywalker who was strong in the Force. Sensing the boy's potential, Qui-Gon liberated Anakin from slavery. The Jedi Master presented Anakin to the Jedi Council, but they deemed the boy too old to begin training and dangerously full of fear and anger. They refused to allow Qui-Gon to train Anakin, but rescinded their decision to fulfill Qui-Gon's dying wish.
Count Dooku
Count Dooku was a menacing Sith Lord and central figure in the Clone Wars. Once a Jedi -- trained by Yoda -- he became disillusioned with the Jedi Order and thirsted for greater power. Dooku voluntarily left the light side behind and became Darth Sidious' dark side disciple, taking the secret name Darth Tyranus and leading the Separatist army. Dooku advanced Sidious's secret plot to take over the galaxy, but forgot that betrayal is the nature of the Sith.