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INTRODUCTION TO MASS MEDIA is designed to help students understand the critical process of mass communication in modern life. A survey is presented of the history, functions, and responsibilities of newspapers, radio, television, and interactive media. (Social Science Core)3 credit hours
MEDIA AND SOCIETY investigates issues related to the economic, technological, political, and social determinants of the character and content of mass communications and their effect on society.
3 credit hours
CATHOLIC WORLDVIEW OF MEDIA challenges students to think critically about traditional and modern media. Students analyze TV, film, video games, graphic novels/comics, apps, and other media using a Catholic media framework grounded in Scripture and the magisterial documents. This course seeks to address the Church's call to engage media as channels to communicate truth, goodness, and beauty, to proclaim the media component of the Catholic heart, and contribute to the greater whole of Catholic thought and formation. It is also founded on the richness of the Franciscan themes of the incarnation (physicality and creation–awe, beauty, wonder–as pointing to the Creator), personal and communal (development of the whole human person created in the image and likeness of God), transformative (inspires toward the true, good, and beautiful), and engagement of the heart (simplicity at a profound level; God as ultimate fulfillment of our desires; Jesus Christ revealing man to himself (Gaudium et Spes 22)). (Social Science Core)3 credit hours
CHURCH AND THE MEDIA examines both religious and mainstream media and their relationship to the Catholic Church. This course studies the role of the media in the world and in the Church; the Catholic Church's teachings and pastoral guidelines for both communicators and consumers of the media; and the Church's use of media in evangelization, education, and pastoral communication.
3 credit hours
CRITICAL TV VIEWING surveys contemporary methods of critical analysis of television. Using a model of criticism based on Aristotle's Rhetoric, four general areas are examined: programming genres, cultural significance of content, social viewing habits, and visual literacy. This course helps the individual develop "active viewing skills" that can be used by media producers, critics, or consumers.
Cross-listed with FLM 222 3 credit hours
NEWS GATHERING focuses on the collecting of information for news stories. Content includes evaluating and using interviews, surveys, government and other documents, participant observation, field experiments, and the Internet as means of gathering information.
3 credit hours
RADIO/TELEVISION PERFORMANCE focuses on the development of performance skills for the electronic media. Students explore various broadcast and non-broadcast performance situations (radio and television commercials, news, interviews), analyze the techniques used, and then practice those techniques. Class work includes studio performance assignments with regular evaluations. Lab fee.
3 credit hours
BROADCAST AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA explores the function and structure of radio, television, and digital communication technologies in the United States. The course includes individual and group projects designed to introduce students to digital production and distribution processes.
3 credit hours
RADIO/TELEVISION SCRIPTWRITING provides practical scriptwriting experience for radio and television. The process of developing scripts for a variety of broadcast applications is presented. It also covers format rules for a variety of genres including public affairs, drama, and commercials.
3 credit hours
NEWS REPORTING provides instruction and practice in writing basic news stories using proper language skills and news judgment. The course addresses news values, elements of a news story, and duties and responsibilities of a journalist. Students receive practice in writing various types of news stories. Lab fee.
3 credit hours
PUBLIC AFFAIRS REPORTING trains students to research and write about the social, political, and economic subjects that constitute public affairs. In this advanced news reporting course, students write stories about local issues and events.
Prerequisite: COM 261 or permission of instructor3 credit hours
GRAPHIC DESIGN Does the old saying "a picture speaks a thousand words" hold true? How often do you encounter images in your day? How prevalent are visual presentations in media today? How do you interpret what you see? How do others? This course addresses these and other related design issues. The premise is that visual messages have great power to communicate, inform, educate, and persuade both individuals and culture. Through hands-on exercises, research, group critiques, and discourses, students learn industry-standard graphic design applications while creating a capstone project that serves as a foundation to a personal employment portfolio.
Prerequisite: COM Majors or permission of instructor3 credit hours
PUBLIC RELATIONS is an introduction to public relations as a profession of applied communications. The course analyzes public relations in its place, purpose, processes, tools, and the many publics to which it applies. Print and electronic releases, features, and graphic design are all considered.
3 credit hours
ADVERTISING covers basic principles of the advertising field from various viewpoints: methods, management, and media. Research, planning, and the creative aspects of advertising are examined through class lectures, discussions, and small group and individual projects.
3 credit hours
CINEMA STUDIES traces the historical development of the modern cinema. This survey course focuses on significant directors, movements, influences, films, and terminology. Special attention is paid to the tension between film as art and/or commerce. The course will help students identify important moral and philosophical issues raised by serious as well as entertainment films. It will also help students develop an appreciation of the artistry involved in film production. This course includes weekly screenings of significant films. 2 credits lecture; 1 credit lab
Cross-listed with FLM 325 3 credit hours
GLOBAL MEDIA examines globalization's impact on the means of communication found in countries around the world. Special emphasis is placed on European and Asian communication systems. This course addresses international regulations, technology, and issues. The effects of communication in developing countries and international religious broadcasting are also examined.
3 credit hours
INTERNET COMMUNICATION AND WEB DESIGN It is an understatement to say that the Internet is commonplace in our age and culture. Yet, what precisely is Internet communication? How do we communicate with others through the medium and tools of the Internet? How important is web design in Internet communication? What constitutes web design? Students examine these and other related questions in this practical, hands-on course by critically thinking through, discussing, and creating media projects that communicate online.
Prerequisite: COM 281 or permission of the instructor3 credit hours
FILM ANALYSIS AND THEORY surveys the major theories and tools utilized in the analysis of narrative, experimental, and documentary cinema, including formal analysis, semiotics, phenomenology, genre studies and related approaches. Includes screenings of significant films and application of analytical techniques.
Cross-listed with FLM 328 3 credit hours
CINEMA OF INDIA covers the historical development of the world's largest film industry from 1896 to the present, focusing on significant directors, movements, films, terminology, and the influence of socio-cultural factors. The course highlights the tension between popular (musical) and artistic (non-musical) film. It also assists students in developing a deeper understanding of non-western modes of cinematic storytelling and culture. Includes weekly screenings. All lectures, readings, and discussions are in English. 2 credits lecture; 1 credit lab
Cross-listed with FLM 329 3 credit hours
MYSTERIES IN FILM compares and contrasts filmic and literary versions of major mystery stories written by various authors, focusing on how they approach a popular fiction genre from various perspectives. Representative works, critical analysis and biographical information will all be included in the course. Other mystery genre short stories and films will be compared and contrasted. 2 credits lecture; 1 credit lab
Cross-listed with FLM 331 3 credit hours
RADIO AND AUDIO PRODUCTION I* trains students in the skills of radio and audio production and recording. Writing and producing radio programs, news features, dramas, and digital commercials are carried out through group and individual projects. Lab fee.
3 credit hours
TELEVISION PRODUCTION I* introduces studio and remote video production techniques. Cameras, audio and visual equipment, directing, scriptwriting, and graphics are also included. Work is completed through group and individual projects. Lab fee.
3 credit hours
VIDEO EDITING focuses on the theory and processes of digital video editing for broadcast, professional, and multimedia productions. Both aesthetic and technical principles are applied through small group and individual projects. Lab fee.
3 credit hours
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL FILMMAKING focuses on the skills needed to create short independent digital films, including budgeting, scripting, location scouting, rehearsing, lighting, filming, editing, scoring, mixing, and marketing. Students will explore the relationship between cinema, culture, and society by producing a short film that makes an important statement about our world today. Students will also explore opportunities to market their films via digital technologies, contests, and the like.
Cross-listed with FLM 345 3 credit hours
PODCASTING AND SOCIAL MEDIA PRODUCTION introduces students to effective design and production of audio and video content for social media consumers. Course discussions and hands-on projects include audio and video podcasting, on-demand streaming media, and media production for mobile devices. The course provides students with the perspective and introductory skills needed to produce effective audio and video content for a range of social media applications and user environments.
No prerequisites 3 credit hours
RADIO/TELEVISION NEWS* explores techniques of writing, reporting, and editing news for radio and television; rewriting wire copy; shooting; and editing. Students are also introduced to ENG (Electronic News Gathering). Individual and small group projects are included. Lab fee.
3 credit hours
TELEVISION NEWS focuses on the role of television news and techniques used in reporting and production. This course first examines the political, economic, and professional factors used to determine the content of local and network news programs. Students then produce, report, and edit television news stories on location and work as teams to plan, produce, and participate in full-length television news programs. Lab fee.
Prerequisite: COM 352 or permission of the instructor 3 credit hours
EDITORIAL WRITING instructs students in the theory and practice of writing editorials and columns about issues facing society. The course emphasizes the important function of a free press in a democracy. Works of prominent newspaper columnists and editorial writers are also studied.
3 credit hours
PUBLICATION DESIGN* covers the theories and practice of graphic design, typography and page layout using electronic publishing techniques. Although newspaper design is emphasized, the skills acquired in this course can be adapted for the production of newsletters, magazines, and other forms of publication. Lab fee.
3 credit hours
DESKTOP PUBLISHING provides instruction in the production of camera-ready graphic material on a computer. It introduces students to elementary graphic design, basic typography, and various computer resources. The course also serves as an introduction to using the layout, drawing, and image-manipulation software used by newspapers, magazines, and other publications created on computers. Lab fee.
3 credit hours
REVIEW AND CRITICISM WRITING is designed to teach students to write well-researched articles about American popular culture. In this course, students apply media analysis techniques to produce opinion essays of publishable quality. To this end, students also read and assess the work of noteworthy journalists.
3 credit hours
FEATURE WRITING instructs students to create literary feature stories suitable for publication in newspapers and magazines. Students also will analyze a magazine and write a query letter in an attempt to publish their work.
3 credit hours
NEWS EDITING* concentrates on the principles and practice of copy editing, newspaper style, headline writing, cutline writing, and coaching writers.
3 credit hours
JOURNALISM CONVERGENCE is a course designed to introduce the student to a variety of technologies and skills needed to be a journalist of the future. Current industry practices call upon journalists to gather information, write stories and prepare/edit stories for print, online and Page 41broadcast media. This course is designed to provide students with the perspective and introductory skills of a backpack journalist, one who gathers and produces news for a variety of media.
3 credit hours
WRITING FOR INTERACTIVE MEDIA How does one write non-sequentially to accommodate user-selected pathways in interactive media such as websites, video games, and multimedia productions? How does one create immersive, compelling, and emotional content for storylines that may change depending on which button a user clicks on? This course has students designing an interactive media project that involves multi-path elements and structures.
3 credit hours
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND FINE ART introduces students to the elements used by digital photographers, multimedia designers, compositors, and digital matte artists. Class/studio time comprises a combination of lectures, discussions, demonstrations, presentations, critiques, and hands-on use of multimedia hardware and software.
3 credit hours
INTERNSHIP is a work-experience opportunity with the purpose of expanding education by applying accumulated knowledge in communication arts—journalism, radio/television, multi-media. The availability of internships is limited to upper-level students, normally juniors and seniors with a 2.5 quality point average. Students are approved individually by the academic department. A contract can be obtained from the Career Services Office in Starvaggi Hall. Internships count as general electives.
Prerequisites: Communications Major senior standing and permission of the department chair; COM 121, 122, 243 or 261 and 3 more upper level elective (equivalent to a minor). Internships must be preapproved.
MEDIA ETHICS is an overview of how media personnel make difficult decisions when confronted with ethical dilemmas. The course examines case studies of ethical situations in the context of classical philosophers as well as contemporary media practitioners.
3 credit hours
MASS MEDIA LAW focuses on laws and regulations that affect media personnel in the performance of their everyday duties. This course addresses how the law, interpretations of the law, and court rulings have changed over the years. Topics covered include the First Amendment, libel, privacy, Freedom of Information Act, free press vs. fair trial, obscenity, copyright, and regulation of broadcast and electronic media.
3 credit hours
PRACTICUM provides practical experience in producing a major publication, audio, or video project from pre-production planning through final broadcast or production. Individual and group activities are included. Lab fee.
3 credit hours
SENIOR THESIS consists of independent research on a selected topic or problem in mass communications approved by the student's advisor.
Prerequisite: Senior standing 1 credit hour
TELEVISION PRODUCTION II* emphasizes and utilizes advanced single and multiple-camera production and editing techniques. The course includes individual and small-group projects. Lab fee.
Prerequisite: COM 3423 credit hours
DIGITAL MULTITRACK AUDIO PRODUCTION II emphasizes advanced techniques of digital audio production and effects, including audio post-production for video, MIDI production, live recording and reinforcement, high definition musical multitrack recording, looping, stereo and surround-sound mixing, and CD/DVD mastering. Small group and individual projects are included. Lab fee.
Prerequisite: COM 3413 credit hours
TELECOMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT* is an overview of the electronic media from a managerial perspective. Media covered include broadcast radio/TV, cable TV, private/corporate television, and new technologies. The course includes organization, planning, budgeting, marketing, influence of technology, and outside factors.
3 credit hours
ADVANCED DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION provides practical experience in producing a major digital project from pre-production planning through post production. It is designed for students seeking to review, apply, and refine production skills at an advanced level. Individual and group activities are included. Lab fee.
Cross-listed with FLM 4443 credit hours
PUBLICATION MANAGEMENT* looks at the print media as a business from a managerial point of view. This course considers the impact of organizational, budgeting, marketing, and technological influences.
3 credit hours
NEWSPAPER PRODUCTION* is an advanced course integrating skills learned in other journalism courses, simulating actual work on a newspaper, and providing a variety of reportorial experiences. Lab fee.
Prerequisites: COM 261, 365, and 3693 credit hours
DESIGNING INTERACTIVE MEDIA AND VIDEO GAME PRODUCTION An overview of the field, this course provides the "big picture" to multimedia students. Principles of interactive and video game development are introduced along with design documents and project proposals. Technical discussions about media technologies complement current principles covering visual design, formats, audio, video, and animation. Students create multimedia and video game graphics and an interactive project as a means of integrating course concepts.
Prerequisite: COM 281 or permission of the instructor3 credit hours
DIGITAL COMPOSITING AND SPECIAL EFFECTS The processes and considerations for creating animated interactive multimedia are covered in this course. Students utilize industry-standard applications as they explore post-production techniques, visual effects, compression, convergence, and cross-platform formatting.
Cross-listed with FLM 484Prerequisite: COM 243 or FLM/COM 344 and COM 281, or permission of the instructor3 credit hours
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USAV Athletes, Staff Go Back to School
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USAV Facebook - @USA_Volleyball
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 15, 2013) – Several USA Volleyball athletes and staff have accepted recent opportunities to further their education with help from the U.S. Olympic Committee.
On the athlete side, U.S. Men's National Team members Andy Hein (Carol Stream, Ill.), Sean Rooney (Wheaton, Ill.) and Jonathan Winder (Irvine, Calif.) along with U.S. Women's National Team member Cynthia Barboza (Long Beach, Calif.) have been awarded full scholarships to DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management through its program with the USOC.
Winder, a setter who graduated from Pepperdine with a degree in advertising, is working on his masters of business administration via an online course.
"It was a good option as I think about the future," Winder said. "I thought it would be really helpful to have an MBA, which seems to be extremely critical for future business endeavors."
Winder, who graduated in 2008, admitted it has been a challenge getting back in the swing of classes.
"The first class was challenging – leadership and organizational behavior," Winder said. "I haven't been in class for four years. Getting back in the flow of writing papers and taking tests; it was a good transition."
From the USA Volleyball staff, Stacie Kearns, senior director of finance, and Dave Williams, managing director of beach volleyball programs, were chosen to participate in the USOC's Olympic Sport Leadership Certificate Program III (OSLCP). U.S. Olympian Gabe Gardner (San Clemente, Calif.) is also participating in the OSLCP as he is part of the leadership team for the USOC's Athletes Advisory Council (AAC).
The OSLCP is the flagship leadership development program offered by the USOC for its leaders along with those from sport national governing bodies and the AAC. The program is held in conjunction with the Kellogg Center for Nonprofit Management at Northwestern University.
When presented with the opportunity to participate in the OSLCP program, I was excited by the opportunity to learn from some of the best educators in the country at the Kellogg Center for Nonprofit Management at Northwestern University and do it with a class of mission driven leaders within the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic movements," Kearns said. "The prospect of learning not only from the presenter, but gaining knowledge from other leaders within the group was a very motivational factor."
Kearns said she has already benefitted from the program after one session held at the end of February.
"During the first session of the course, we each had to write our own "Success Equation," which included a goal for what you want to accomplish through the OSLCP and the priority outcomes to arrive at that goal," she said. "Although accomplishing this specific goal would be great and would have a direct positive impact on USAV, I have gained far beyond my initial Success Equation vision.

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Arrested development is a series about a Michael and his family with the Bluth Company in the middle. Michael feeling disappointed of not been named the president of the company after his father George Sr retired left him shock. However, fate brought him back to being announced the acting president of the Bluth Company with his family pleading with him to come back. Michael decides to come back with his son so that he could run the business and also have his son meet his family. All over the world, there are so many people who love to watch Arrested Development. This is why for those who do not have the privilege in some parts of the world, Netflix is there to help.
'Arrested Development' (preview on Netflix) can be enjoyed with your loved ones and friends on the popular Netflix service, and the latest season is exclusive to them. All you have to do is to sign up online and if your country is eligible or on the list, you can be able to find it on the list. You can watch also on your PS3, Wii, Xbox, PC, Mac, Mobile, Tablet and so many other devices. This helps to ensure and give you a lot of portability as well as variety in choices. These choices are so easy to come by and they can be counted on perfectly. All you have to know are the specific times when these programs are shown and you can watch it on Netflix. Arrested Development is simply a very exciting family series and you can watch via the internet.
There are so many people who do not understand what it means to have a family reunion. However, this is one of the family series' that will make you understand how to bring your family together and also how to give to your children what rightfully belongs to them. Also, you will understand that life is a process and that whatever you need or must get will come to you with patience. When you sign up to Netflix, you can cancel the sign up at any time you want. There are no restrictions or rules that keep you there when you do not want to be.
Also, you can always watch new releases and movies via the internet without any problems whatsoever. There are no long commitments here too. Although Netflix is not available in countries all over the world, there is so much that you can appreciate if you have it in your country. Start watching Arrested Development and other movies as well as television shows via Netflix and you will be glad you did. Also, all you need to do is to pay a small amount of money and you will have the best movies and also programs for your family to enjoy.


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Osteoporosis is a significant loss of bone density and strength that affects millions of women and men in the United States. The only way to tell if you have osteoporosis is by measuring the bone mass through a specialized bone density test.
Bones have a thick outer wall that is very dense and strong. Inside normal bone is a spongy, honeycomb-like structure. In people with osteoporosis, the holes of the honeycomb are greatly enlarged, making the bone less dense. Not only does osteoporosis gradually weaken bones, making them prone to fractures, but the associated bone loss can be irreversible.
The best treatment for osteoporosis is prevention. Adequate calcium consumption and weight bearing exercise by adolescents and young adult women can increase bone mass, which can reduce bone loss and lower risk of fractures in later years.
A specialized test measures the bone density in various sites of the body. Bone density testing is a simple, painless, non-invasive procedure, using DEXA bone densitometry. The test uses a very small amount of radiation (less than one-tenth of a chest X-ray) to scan the spine, hip and sometimes forearm. The test will measure the bone mass and compare that number with a reference population whose age, sex and racial background are similar to yours. Periodic measurements may be useful in monitoring bone density.
During your visit to The Women's Center, a technologist will provide you with additional information about osteoporosis.
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Table Hopping – July 2012
"Dog Days of Summer . . .Sausages."
3044 Gillham Road
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 931-8500
Chris Seferyn, owner of Velvet Dog, and his partners in Haus, Desmond Carr and Shawn Fahey, have now claimed an additional corner on Martini Corner for their newest restaurant venture. Haus is a German-style beer garden is serving unique sausages that range from classic to gourmet to exotic for $6-8. You can add two toppings on your sausage for that price and you should definitely try the handcut french fries, which are delicious as well. All of the sausages are handmade by Chef Alex Pope at his new butcher shop, The Local Pig. Try the Lamb, Cumin and Oregano sausage or the Chicken Jalapeño Pineapple sausage. A huge list of mostly German-style beers will tempt. SIT: outside on the picnic tables during these long summer nights, somehow everything tastes better when it is eaten outside.
7702 Shawnee Mission Parkway
Overland Park, KS 66202
(913) 432-6937
Located right on Shawnee Mission Parkway, you will see the people eating at the outdoor tables in front of the restaurant before you actually see the place itself. Owners, Will Brown and Sal Frustaci decided a hot dog place is what KC needed, and after 20 years in the restaurant business they opened this place. They offer Nathan's hot dogs, Scimeca's Italian sausages, brats and even a veggie dogs for vegetarians. Their specialty dogs have names like: The Doberman, a German-style dog with sauerkraut and spicy mustard. Get the New York dog if you are craving a truly authentic representation of this regional dog. KIDS: will love the small arcade room hidden in the back, perfect place for a kid's birthday party.
110 West Peoria Street
Paola, KS 66071
(913) 294-3000
Hannes Poetter opened Beethoven's in Paola, just off the charming main town square, which is simply picture book perfect. The food is mostly German with other more traditional items on the menu too. It's a family affair with wife/mother Ulrike Poetter serving as the manager, and son Chef Patrick back in the kitchen cooking up simple but delicious German sausages, sauerbraten, schnitzel and spaetzle. Order the veal and pork Weisswurst sausage with Curry Sauce and get two sides and a fresh-baked yeast roll for about $9. A full bar is available along with a nice selection of German beers. OPEN: to the public from Thurs.-Sat. 11 am-9 pm.
101 W est 22nd Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 283-3234
Chef Peter Grunauer has with the help of his son Nicholas and daughter Elisabeth, opened this impressive place in the Freight House District to great reviews. This upscale restaurant delivers traditional Austrian/German dishes like Wiener Schnitzel and Hungarian Beef Goulash. Try the Schweinbraten featuring thick slices of fork tender roasted pork and bread dumplings only $18. You should not leave here without sampling their wonderful selection of handmade pork and veal sausages. Order a single sausage or sample 3 for $18, or all 5 for $25 an make it a meal. DRINK: at the Wunderbar, inside of Grünauer, late night and have the bartender whip you up a fantastic craft cocktail and order a sausage or two from their late night menu.
424 N 6th Street
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 371-3185
You have to get up and over to Krizman's House of Sausage in KCK to actually get Krizman's sausage, unless you have been lucky enough to try one of Joe Krizman's sausages at one of our local BBQ joints, many of whom smoke and serve them. Krizman's has been making and selling sausages on Strawberry Hill since the 1940's. They do sell to the public, so if you need sausage for 1 or 41 they can hook you up with kielbasa, bratwurst, Italian, andouille, chorizo, knockwurst and even blood sausage. Prices are reasonable, and the staff can give you tips on the best way to prepare each kind of sausage they carry. GET: some of their delicious sauerkraut and povitica bread to take home along with your sausage.


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Google Cuts 200 Jobs in Sales, Marketing
Google on Thursday eliminated approximately 200 jobs in its sales and marketing departments, the company announced on its blog.
Google blamed the layoffs on redundant positions.
"In some areas we've created overlapping organizations which not only duplicate effort but also complicate the decision-making process," Omid Kordestani, senior vice president of Google's Global Sales and Business Development, wrote in the blog post. "That makes our teams less effective and efficient than they should be."
"In addition, we over-invested in some areas in preparation for the growth trends we were experiencing at the time," he said.
Google informed the affected employees Thursday, and will reduce its headcount "by just under 200 globally," Kordestani said.
"We did look at a number of different options but ultimately concluded that we had to restructure our organizations in order to improve our effectiveness and efficiency as a business," he said.
The company will try to give employees time to find another position within Google and provide outplacement support and severance packages for those who leave, he said.
In January, Google announced that it would cut 100 contracting jobs and consolidate its engineering team.


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Readings: Eccles. 1,2. 2,21-23; Ps. 90,3-6. 12-14.17; Col. 3,1-5.9-11; Luke 12,13-21
Summed up in one word today's readings are about detachment, detachment from things that do not matter. This is a challenge for us because we live a culture obsessed with things that truly do not matter. In a world in which wars are being fought on a massive scale, in which injustice breeds violence, in which people starve daily and preventable and treatable diseases kill tens of thousands, especially on the forgotten continent of Africa, a world in which human activity is having a deleterious effect on the planet's environment, we remain concerned about the travails, the ups-and-downs of celebrities. Instead of concerning ourselves with the injustices in our society, our broken and practically non-existent immigration system, the growing gap between the rich and the poor, the tens of millions who go without health care, in true escapist fashion we often allow ourselves to be distracted, we seek distractions, we look for anything to take our minds off what St. Paul calls "what is above" (Col. 3,1).
In the first verse of our first reading from Ecclesiastes the word for vanity is used five times. In Hebrew this frequent usage in the verse stands out even more because in its original language the verse consists of only eight words. The word literally means breath or vapor. Therefore, it refers to that which is transitory, lacks substance, or, put as bluntly as it is meant, that which is meaningless. In our three year lectionary cycle we read from the Book of Ecclesiastes, or, to use its Hebrew designation, Qoheleth, meaning one who teaches and preaches to the assembly, only this once.
Among those things the teacher tells us are meaningless are things that are considered in the rest of Hebrew Wisdom literature to be meaningful, like working hard and enjoying the fruits of our labor. The man in the example used by Qoheleth "labored with wisdom and knowledge and skill" (Eccles. 2,21). For the teacher, however, this is precisely where the transitory nature of life is revealed. We die and another, perhaps less deserving person, reaps the rewards of our hard work! So, if these meritorious activities ultimately prove meaningless, how much more is this true about those things that not only do not ultimately matter, but do not even matter right now?
This is enough to almost drive us to despair. Paradoxically, nothing could be further from the truth or the intent of this observation. Our Psalm today summarizes well the point Qoheleth seeks to make: "Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain wisdom of heart" (Ps. 90,12). In order to gain wisdom of heart we must realize two things. First, we must acknowledge the reality from which we most seek to distract ourselves, that we will die. As a result of the first realization, we come to see that we must live a life that matters. What matters is not the measurable success of our endeavors, but that our endeavors have value in and of themselves, just as each person has inherent value. Therefore, this what that matters is transformed into a who. Other people are who matter, be they our spouse, our child, our parent, our sibling, our co-worker, our fellow parishioner, our friend, the stranger we encounter, and in a special and challenging way, the person in need, the poor and the oppressed. Possessing wisdom of heart means devoting ourselves to others without worrying about achieving pre-determined outcomes, or, put more traditionally, serving others without counting the cost or calculating the return. Satisfaction is to be found in the labor itself, not in the rewards of our labor.
We see this in our second reading from St. Paul. When the apostle discusses "what is above," he is not talking about being distracted from the here and now. He is dealing with the reality that in baptism we died and rose to new life. It bears reminding that eternal life does not begin after mortal death, it begins at baptism. What dies is our old way of being. In the Our Father we pray week after week, "thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is heaven" (Matt. 6,10). What the apostle is talking about is ushering in the Reign of God. This, my sisters and brothers, is nothing less than the mission of the Church, the mission entrusted to us by Christ, it is the reason we are gathered here right now.
From this letter to the Colossians we glean very practical advice about how to live for others by dying to self. We bring about God's will by forsaking lust, greed (which Paul equates with idolatry), dishonesty, indeed, all evil desires. Just in case there is any doubt that what matters in life is being other-centered and not self-centered, Paul tells us at the beginning of this passage that in baptism our "life is hidden with Christ in God" (Col. 3,3). Then, to mop up any resistance, at the end of our reading we are told that Christ overcomes all that divides, be it wealth, social status, or ethnicity, in order that Christ might be "all and in all" (Col. 3,11).
God asks the man in Jesus' parable from today's Gospel, who worked so hard to store up treasure on earth: "You fool, this night your life will be demanded of you; and the things you have prepared, to whom will they belong" (Luke 12,20)? After this parable our Lord gives us a warning: "Thus will it be for all who store up treasure for themselves but are not rich in what matters to God" (Luke 12,21). What matters to God are people, not things.
Today, dear friends, in our gathering, we have heard God's voice, may we harden not our hearts and "May the favor of the Lord our God be ours" and may God "Prosper the work of our hands" (Ps. 90,17). As Qoheleth shows us, paradox is an inescapable reality of the spiritual life. The ultimate paradox, taught us by our Lord himself, is that only the person who loses his/her life for his sake will save it. The true master of death, the wise Albus Dumbledore says to Harry Potter, "does not seek to run away from Death. He accepts that he must die, and understands that there are far, far worse things in the living world than dying" (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, pg. 721). The true master of death, Jesus Christ, shows us that it is only by dying to self that we live forever!
Blogito ergo sum! Actually, as N.T. Wright averred, "'Amor, ergo sum:' I am loved, therefore I am." Among other things, I am a Roman Catholic deacon. This is a public cyberspace in which I seek to foster Christian discipleship in the late modern milieu in the diakonia of koinonia and in the recognition that "the Eucharist is the only place of resistance to annihilation of the human subject."
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|2006-02-19, 17:10
|Link #61
Gomen asobase desuwa!
Join Date: Nov 2003
Age: 38
Since TDD is sort of an equivalent of the Marines and the Navy combined, I'll use the U.S. Marine Corps ranks for enlisted and Navy for officers.
SRT Uruz numbers (using Navy rank):
01 Lt. Gail McCarran (died) -> Lt. Jr Grade Belfangan Clouzot
02 Ensign Mellissa Mao
03 Lt. Jr Grade Castero (died)
04 "Hammer"
05 Sgt. Roger Sandarapta
06 Sgt. Kurz Weber
07 Sgt. Sousuke Sagara
08 Corporal Speck
09 Corporal Yan Jun-Kyu
10 Corporal Nguyen Bien Bo (traitor, shot and killed)
11 (blank)
12 Sgt. John Dunnigan (traitor, shot and killed)
|2006-02-19, 18:23
|Link #63
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Wells
Age: 30
I think the language thing is very interesting- for instance we see Mao speaking in four different langauges, which is kind of at odds with her beer-guzzling hard living exterior. (It was me who was nagging you about languages before. I find language really interesting, possible hence my anime addiction.)
I don't actually own a copy of the first series. I remember somebody from the medical wing spoke to Sosuke about Mao's condition just before the TDD-1 was seajacked, didn't they? I was trying to remember exactly what that scene was like. I've only seen that episode once. I had to give the DVD back.
Was Yan one of the men during the Hong Kong incident? The apron-wearing guy when the TDD-1 was seajacked? Or is that just completely a figment of my imagination?
The only fact known is that it's a forty year old Gibson Les Paul which was owned by his dad, and that it will easily fetch $10,000 USD at a pawn shop.
Brilliant. You didn't mention the les Paul part in the FAQ, so there were a few basic looks I could have gone with (I researched as much as I could before asking). Thanks! And the rifle make, I doubt I'd have been able to find that out anywhere either. ^_^
Thanks for all your help!
|2006-02-26, 01:52
|Link #64
Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Because on demand is jacked up. I dont know what episodes are in which series! o.O Because I know that some episodes are labelled full metal panic when i KNOW they're fumoffu.. Im just confused. ;-; What is the latest season of Fumoffu? The latest episode Ive seen (which i think is in the first) is when Sousuke pretends to be that one chick's boyfriend. o.o am i gonna miss anything juicy?
(the reaosn I might miss them is because i notice the episodes of FMP on demand are providing are slowly decreasing)
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|2006-02-26, 04:22
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: New York, USA
Episode titles for season 1 and Fumoffu are both here: Information and FAQs regarding FMP. Season 1 is in post 2 while Fumoffu is in post 3.
As for continuity, you can skip pretty much any episode of Fumoffu or watch them out of order, and not miss anything vital. There is no plot in Fumoffu at all.
|2006-02-27, 18:34
|Link #66
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Wells
Age: 30
The episode you're talking about is in the first series, Full Metal Panic, not the second released, Full Metal Panic: Fumoffu?. It seems like a Fumoffuish storyline I guess, but I swear it's FMP, since I've actually seen it.
|2006-03-01, 13:57
|Link #67
Join Date: Mar 2006
newbie here sorry,
this is to address the questions regarding as to whether Kalinin, Tessa, and Mardukas have codenames.
Kalinin is refered to as Pass-1 in the TSR
Tessa is called Anthaz in Oduru Very Merry Christmas
Mardukas I am not sure about, however Tessa tells a story about him being called "The Duke" when he was in the British Navy
Also, in regards to how the TDD-1 would be run. It would probably be organized like a cross between a modern submarine and aircraft carrier (American), given that it has both sea, land, and air capabilities. Tessa, while being the overall commander, was given Kalinin and Mardukas to help her with military matters. Kalinin would be in charge of ground forces and land based ops, like the AS units. Example, the rescue of the hostages in the first FMP.
Mardukas, on the other hand, would be in charge of sub operations and maintenance and running the ship when Tessa is not there. Example, the fight scene in Oduru Very Merry Christmas.
Hope this was helpful
|2006-03-06, 00:34
|Link #68
I'll keep walking.
You can check it on the last episodes of TSR where he says "Pass-1 to Urzu 7...".
|2006-03-12, 11:21
|Link #69
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Delft, the Netherlands
Age: 36
Hi there.
I'm new to the forum.
I've been into mecha anime for a just a couple of months and just finished watching the entire FMP anime, including Fumoffu and TSR.
Oddly, I became more enamored with the characters than the mecha I initially started to watch this series for.
I'm now on to read the translated novels, since I'm eager to find out more about the story.
And me being somewhat of a military affairs enthusiast I may be able to answer some of the military related questions.
Teletha Testarossa (means redhead in Italian ) is the captain, while Richard Mardukas is the XO (Executive Officer).
The one that is only subordinate to the captain and responsible for the day to day affairs onboard.
Andrei Kalinin seems more like the combination of a Navy CAG (Commander Air Group) and Marine expeditionary force commander; the commander in charge of force deployment.
Both seem to act as counselors to Tessa and Sousuko in their own ways.
And since the AS's are used as extensions of their own body, it is not suprising to see that they use similar weapons in mecha and infantry combat operations.
The gattling gun used by Zaïd's ZY-98 Shadow is a AK-57 (going by memory here).
AK stands for Avtomat Kalashnikov, the most famous machine gun design from Russia, and 57 probalby denotes the barrel diameter of 57mm.
The real AK series of infantry assualt rifles found it's origin in WWII with the production starting in 1947. Hence the name AK-47.
On a side note, the ZY-98 designation seems more like chinese in origin than Soviet, as with the RK-86/92.
Many technical terms are good representations of real military affairs and it seems like the responsible writers and designers have a realism fettish not unknown to the creators of Macross and Gundam.
Having each non NATO arm slave being designated with a codename that starts with an S (Shadow, Shamrock, Savage) is a typical NATO approach.
Soviet alinged fighters always got NATO codenames starting with an F (Fishbed, Flogger, Flanker, etc.) and bombers with a B (Bear, Bison, etc.).
After I've read the novels I might be able to get a better insight in the usage of military conotations.
All I can say for know is that despite the typical exxagerated comedic element in FMP that the characters come of as believable.
Somehow the the realistic alternate reality Cold War backdrop works fine with a story revolving around a high school aged boy and girl.
I do have one question of myself.
Are there any (online) resources available that go more indepth in the weapon systems used in FMP and the geopolitical situation?
|2006-03-16, 21:29
|Link #70
I'll keep walking.
|2006-03-17, 01:59
|Link #71
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Delft, the Netherlands
Age: 36
The P90 is made by the belgian company of FN Herstal if I'm not mistaken.
Too bad there's no FMP 'history' book.
Well, I maybe able to piece together some more of the FMP world after reading the translated novels.
Thanks anyway, Zero.
I was really laughing in the FMP ep where Sousuke is introduced to his class.
Him mentioning several Janes armaments (existing publisher!) publications and "Arm Slave monthly" (a deliberate pun on "Air Forces monthly") made me laugh out loud. Especially because I'm familiar with those publications (also reading them).
|2006-03-28, 13:02
|Link #72
Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
im new, and have an important question
can someone plese explain why in the second raid, when kanome went to the hotel, she took all her clothes, wore nothing but a dressing gown, and went to kill someone?
and im asking why she had to change clothes to this robe?
|2006-03-28, 18:42
|Link #73
Gomen asobase desuwa!
Join Date: Nov 2003
Age: 38
As a Whispered, she knew what technologies are available to place a bug on her clothes. If no one seemed to be following her (which she was trying to find out by jumping onto the train right before the door closed), the only way a person could be tracking her is by planting a bug in her belongings. That's why in the novel, you can read a monologue of Chidori saying: "is technology advanced enough to plant a bug in this bra? [ponders] ....shit! yes." So she left all of her clothes inside the love hotel and wore only the hotel bathrobe so she can find the culprit who's been tracking her down. And as you can see, Wraith was found spying on Chidori believing that she's still inside the hotel.
|2006-04-16, 00:58
|Link #75
Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Hi i would like to ask a question based on the last episode (24th) of Full metal panic. When sosouke takes chidori to fish, chidori hasnt kissed sosouke right ? But i read the 9th volume of the fmp manga yesterday and chidori actually kisses him at the end
Does the orginal novel have kiss ? or they just added it into the manga?
|2006-05-03, 21:18
|Link #77
Junior Member
Join Date: May 2006
Age: 29
New in the forum...
Hi, i´m new here in the forum ^^
Idiscovered this thread when i was searching for the FMP novel´s trsnlation.
I went to boku-tachi and saw some novels, regarding of FMP fumoffu and TSR stories, but i want to know where to find the translation of the FMP novels:
VOLUME 1: "Tatakau Boy Meets Girl"
VOLUME 3: "Hashiru One Night Stand"
VOLUME 6: "Yureru Into The Blue"
These novels are the Main stories and because of that, i wanted to read them.
Did Boku-tachi translated that volumes? Is it any of the volumes avaiable for download?
Thanks in advance ^^
|2006-05-04, 05:24
|Link #78
Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
If u can read japanese then this site is really good
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This year's graduating directors will have their work produced at 3LD Art and Technology Center at 80 Greenwich St.; The Connelly Theater at 220 East 4th Street; and La MaMa. In addition, Columbia Stages will present the graduating MFA Playwrights' festival, New Plays Now, at The Pershing Square Signature Center, 480 West 42nd St.
"The thesis work of Columbia MFA playwrights and directors is their bridge from academia into the professional world and the culmination of three years of intense practice, study and critique," noted Christian Parker, Chair of the Theatre Program at the School. "Our graduates have gone on to great success in all facets of the theatre world, and beyond into television and film. The early days of an artistic career are full of potential and are, of course, also scary as young artists try to get noticed and build connections in the establishment. We believe that by taking their work off campus, and presenting it in vibrant venues throughout midtown and downtown, we will up the ante on our ability to launch our graduates confidently and quickly into exciting, burgeoning theatrical careers."
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Hello everybody!
Yesterday marked the first official day of summer, and it is time to serve up those refreshing summery treats. What is your favorite summer dessert? During hot weather (not that we get that here in Seattle!!), I like my desserts to be cold and refreshing, light but still with unexpected elements of "richness". This is why I am showing you how to mold agar jelly.
Before we start, some explanatory notes: "Agar" comes from the Malay word "agar-agar". I have simply called it Agar Jelly here for consistency in terminology. Agar is commonly used in cooking worldwide, but is especially popular in Asian desserts. Agar is called Kanten in Japanese, and growing up, my mom has always called it Cai-yen in Chinese. Agar is not jello (gelatin), and although both are gelatinous substances, agar is derived from the cell wall of seaweed, whereas gelatin is made from the collagen usually found in animal bones and skin. Because agar is derived from the cell wall of seaweed, it is rich in a molecule called "polysaccharides". When these molecules are broken down by adding heat and water, the bonds they reform as a "gel" is what gives agar jelly their unique, spongy texture that is best described as having a "bouncier" texture than jello.
Agar comes in two forms: You can buy it in a dried, clear strip form or in a pulverized powder form. I personally prefer to use the strip form as it looks more natural and less processed. The strip forms are widely available in a normal grocer or health food stores- you just have to look hard for it. I must admit in its raw form it doesn't look very appetizing, but if you can get past the initial judgement, you are in for a fun treat!
OK, here is the recipe for this jelly (It is written for the dried agar):
1 bag containing 2 strips of Agar strips (0.5 Oz or 14 grams in total)
1 cup of sugar (You can choose to reduce or add more sugar to taste.)
1/2 cup canned coconut milk
5 and a 1/2 cups of water for cooking (Additional for soaking the agar strips)
A pinch of salt
Red food coloring (Optional)
1.Break the strips of agar agar into half. Put it into a pot. Fill the pot with water, until the strips are completely submerged.
2. Soak in water for approximately 30 minutes.
3. After soaking, drain the water, and squeeze out the excess water in the agar strips. Fill the pot with 5- 1/2 cups of water and bring it to a boil until the agar strips have completely melted and there are no more lumps left. Add sugar to the mixture and taste sweetness level. Adjust for personal taste preference. Turn the heat off the pot.
4. Scoop out 1-1/2 cup of molten agar from the pot and transfer it to a bowl. Add the 1/2 cup of coconut milk. Mix completely and then add a pinch of salt. Add a few drops of red food coloring to color this coconut milk layer and mix until completely even.
5. Next, using a rounded tablespoon, divide the coconut-agar mixture into the molds. Add 2 tablespoons of this mixture to each mold. After dividing, transfer the cups to the refrigerator and refrigerate for 3-5 minutes, until semi-firm.
6. The coconut layer should be semi-firm. Next, using a toothpick or a bamboo skewer, lightly scratch the surface of this layer. This will ensure that the clear layer will be "bonded" tightly to this first layer, and the jelly will unmold as one piece.
7. To the remaining agar gel in the pot, add a few drop of red food coloring. (If a thin film has formed, turn the heat back on medium and gently heat the mixture until it is molten again). Stir to combine. Add this remaining agar to the rest of the mold and fill up to the brim. You should have enough to fill 12 standard muffin shaped molds. Refrigerate until the jelly is set and firm.
8. The jelly will unmold easily. Simply use a bamboo skewer to trace around the pan. As you can see in picture 8, the jelly should just lift out. Tip the mold over to unmold.
9. Serve chilled as individual portions, or:
10. Plate on a cake stand. It should be noted that unlike jello, agar remains solid at room temperature, so there are no dangers of it melting at room temperature once molded. The presentation is safe from the hot summer sun!
Thank you for reading!
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SCENE | Wool and Whiskey
A magazine assignment has taken me to Jackson, Wyoming for a few days, and as I was walking around this afternoon I found Wool and Whiskey, a men's clothing store with a whisk(e)y bar in the back. I had only been in Wyoming for a few hours and like a moth to a flame, I found myself chatting it up with the men's store buyer (and bartender), Alexis Alley, who is as versed in bourbon and scotch as she is in Pendleton, Penfield and Filson. The Teton Village store has been open for just over a year and has quickly won over whiskey-loving shoppers across town. If you get to Jackson it's definitely a place to go and cozy up to a vintage Big Horn Sheep throw and sip some rye.
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- mary @ BGjournals said...
i love that gray and black checkered flannel bag...wish there was a way to check them out online a little more. thanks for sharing!
- December 11, 2012 at 8:28 PM
- Lizzie said...
They don't have much of an online presence unfortunately, but that bag is by Filson, more info here:
- December 11, 2012 at 8:41 PM
looks very nice:D
- December 12, 2012 at 12:46 AM
Discoveries like this are one of the reasons it's so fun to travel...I half expect an Appaloosa tied to a hitching post out front...
- December 12, 2012 at 7:17 AM
- Katherine said...
Looooooove Moonshine soap!! I found it in a pop-up shop in Nashville and couldn't resist buying a bar... it has the most amazing, subtle, woodsy scent.
- December 12, 2012 at 8:09 AM
- Chloë said...
<3 the moonshine soap! xx
- December 12, 2012 at 10:48 AM
- Caroline | Back Down South said...
I want to go to there.
- December 15, 2012 at 10:46 AM
OOOH Lotuff is hot, I'm going to get saving my pennies! Though in the meantime I've bought myself another satchel from:
A slightly different design, but the same preppy feel.
Also love the checkered bag you posted.
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Prospect Capital Raises Its Monthly Dividends by 8.2%, Increasing Its Dividend Yield to 12.8%
NEW YORK, NY -- (Marketwire) -- 12/07/12 -- Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: PSEC) ("Prospect") announced today that Prospect has declared revised monthly cash distributions to shareholders in the following amounts and with the following record and payment dates, representing an 8.2% increase from the previous announcement in early November and representing a dividend yield of 12.8% based on the closing stock price as of December 6, 2012:
11.0000 cents per share for December 2012 (record date of December 31, 2012 and payment date of January 23, 2013); and
11.0025 cents per share for January 2013 (record date of January 31, 2013 and payment date of February 20, 2013).
These dividends mark Prospect's 53rd and 54th consecutive cash distributions to shareholders and replace the dividends for December 2012 and January 2013 that were previously announced on November 7, 2012.
"Through September 30, 2012 in calendar year 2012, and not including expected excess income in the current December 2012 quarter, Prospect generated net investment income in excess of dividends declared of more than $70 million, or more than $0.33 per outstanding share, representing a significant storehouse of potential future additional dividend value for shareholders," said John F. Barry, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Prospect.
Because of its 2012 record date, Prospect's 11.0000 cents per share December 2012 dividend should enjoy current 2012 tax rates for shareholders and should not be subject to higher 2013 tax rates envisioned by currently passed United States legislation.
Based on past distributions and assuming its current share count for upcoming dividends, Prospect since inception through its January 2013 dividend will have distributed more than $10.72 per share to original shareholders and approximately $600 million in cumulative distributions to all shareholders.
Prospect expects to declare its February 2013, March 2013, and April 2013 distributions in February 2013.
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We have written on a few occasions about how this season will be a critical one for the future of the franchise, particularly for Ted Thompson and Mike McCarthy. If it's bad, TT and MM may both be ushered out. If it's OK (.500ish), my guess is that they'll be given one more year to improve the team. If it's good, they may end up being safe through the respective ends of their contracts.
Rob Reischel, a writer I must admit I'm not too familiar with, wrote a thoughtful piece this morning over at jsonline. Read here. His contention is similar to ours' – that MM in particular needs to put together a decent season or he could lose his job.
For what it's worth, I want to clarify my present position on Mike McCarthy. I know we were critical of him last year and I stand by that criticism. He made poor decisions at some crucial moments and his play-calling didn't flow well too often. And, our team finished a disappointing 6-10 – which was due to some seriously poor play by some of our players, but also coaching. I like that MM took ownership of this – the first step to improving oneself of course, is admitting the problem (actually, that's not really true – the first step is creating a problem in the first place, then you can admit it…)
But I still think he's a good coach. I think this year, we'll be reminded quickly that our coach does indeed have a gifted offensive mind. I have a hunch that because McCarthy has put the defense in the hands of someone he has more faith in, he'll be able to focus more on offense. I wouldn't be surprised if the Pack's offense ends up a top 5 offense this coming year (don't want to reveal too much this early, but for some reason, I'm quite optimistic about this coming season). Anyway, I just wanted to make sure readers knew that I do support McCarthy and thinks he's a good coach. Of course, if we're 2-14 next year, I reserve the right to modify my opinion!


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How much money do the Kardashians really make?
It pays off to let cameras follow you around 24/7 - literally! The Kardashian family made millions off of Season 9 of Keeping Up With The Kardashians, and we know their exact salary. Keep reading to see how much money Kim, Khloe and Kourtney, and even Mason and Penelope Disick earn per season!
Everyone could guess that the Kardashians are rich, but how rich is really rich? The Kardashian family earns $10 million per season for Keeping Up With The Kardashians, TV Guide Magazine's annual "Who Makes What" report revealed.
While $10,000,000 is a ton of money, keep in mind that the season's earnings are divided by the entire family - that's a lot of people! The $10 million paycheck covers the salary of all Kardashians and Jenners who appear on the show – Kim, Khloe, Kourtney, Kris, Bruce, Rob, Kendall, Kylie, Scott Disick, and even Masonand &Penelope! Do the Kardashians deserve $10 million for 'KUWTK'? The magazine did not reveal the Kardashian breakdown, but it's a safe bet the Kim earns more than say, Mason.
Remember, the $10 million paycheck is only for Keeping Up With The Kardashians. The famous family rakes in a lot more money from their various ventures - the Kardashians have a clothing line, beauty line with upcoming hair care products, Rob's sock line, plus their Kardashian Kids line. And then there's Kim's "Hollywood" video game, which is reportedly going to earn her hundreds of millions, not to mention her selfie book. And don't think we forgot that Kendall and Kylie are now best selling sci-fi authors!
It certainly pays off to be hungover, fight with your sisters and yell at your mother on camera, doesn't it?
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