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School of Media
Course Inventory
The School of Media implemented major curriculum reform in 2014 and 2015. In addition to changing the content of majors and classes (noted in the list below), we also changed course prefixes to align with specific areas of study. Suspended courses are also listed at the end of each prefix list.
SJB = School of Media (courses taught across all school majors)
BCOM = Broadcast Communication
FILM = Film
JOUR = Journalism
PJ = Photojournalism
Students entering the University prior to fall 2014 should continue to follow their published program of study for their catalog year and should consult with their academic advisor in the School of Media about any course changes that may affect them. To find course descriptions go tohttp://www.wku.edu/undergraduatecatalog/ .
School of Media
SJB 101 UNDERSTANDING MEDIA CONTENT, ETHICS AND TECHNOLOGY 3 HOURS (New course effective fall 2014 – Replaces JOUR 201) - Develops a framework to access, analyze, evaluate, and interact with content, audiences and technology in a variety of digital forms.
SJB 102 MEDIA CONTENT, COLLABORATION AND COMMUNITY 3 HOURS (New course effective fall 2014 – Replaces JOUR 232) - Working in collaborative teams to produce digital content for distribution through various media channels including web, social, and mobile. Lecture and lab. Course Fee
SJB 103 DIGITAL STORYTELLING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY 3 HOURS (New course effective spring 2015) - Details the history and methods of storytelling practices by identifying and enforcing the fundamentals – finding the story, assembling the story, and sharing the story in the digital age.
SJB 154 NEW MEDIA LITERACY: EXPLORATIONS IN PARTICIPATORY CULTURE 3 HOURS - Develops a framework to access, analyze, evaluate, create and interact with messages in a variety of digital forms, including social media. Restricted to majors/minors outside the School of Journalism & Broadcasting. (Colonnade/Explorations/Social & Behavioral Studies, GEN ED C/GE)
SJB 210 Software Studio for Designers 3 HOURS (New course effective fall 2015 – Replaces AD 343) - Prerequisites: SJB 101 and 102; or permission of instructor.Introduces basic design concepts, how to use industry standard software to edit photos, create logos/branding packages, and how to prepare files for multimedia dissemination. Course Fee
SJB 241 VISUALIZING DATA 3 HOURS - Prerequisite: SJB 101 and either SJB 102 or SJB 103. Learn to find and examine large sets of data to Identify embedded trends and stories, and display this data visually. Lecture and lab. Course Fee
SJB 310 MEDIA DIVERSITY - Explores journalistic coverage of diversity in terms of race, culture, gender and sexual orientation including newspaper, radio, television, film, video games, digital media, advertising, and public relations.
SJB 330 Interactive Design 3 HOURS (NEW COURSE effective fall 2015 -Replaces AD 348) - Prerequisites: SJB 210 or permission of instructor. Hands-on exploration into the design process and techniques for creating interactive experiences. Encompasses information architecture, usability, front-end programming and design literacy, as well as applied user-experience design with appropriate design software. Lecture and lab. Course Fee
SJB 340 Programming for Media Platforms 3 HOURS (NEW COURSE effective fall 2015) - Prerequisites: SJB 102 or permission of instructor. Introduction to concepts, principles, and skills required to code and program media platforms. Explores modern markup languages and content management systems. No programming experience required. Course Fee.
SJB 401 TEAM INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING I 1 HOUR (NEW COURSE effective fall 2014 - First offering fall 2017) - Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Organizational and research course leading to an alternative capstone course in cross platform investigative reporting. Will provide students with the opportunity to work in teams, hone research skills, write a major project proposal and create a strategic plan for the proposed project.
SJB 402 TEAM INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING II 3 HOURS (NEW COURSE effective fall 2014 - First offering spring 2018) - Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. A practical, hands-on alternative capstone course that brings together skills learned throughout the student's academic career to provide an opportunity to work within a team concept and to produce a series of stories related to a specific social issue. Students gain experience in interviewing, open access and 1st Amendment issues, as well as hone skills in various methods of content gathering. Students will work in teams to produce and distribute high-quality reportage across platforms.
SJB 495 COLLABORATIVE JOURNALISM 3 HOURS - Prerequisites: PJ 362 (Photojournalism majors); JOUR 302 (Journalism majors); BCOM 361 or 366 or 368 (Broadcasting majors); AD 443 (Ad majors); PR 358 (PR majors); or permission of sequence coordinator and permission of instructor or participation in iMedia certification. Demonstrates, through supervised practical application, how to work in a multimedia environment to tailor news stories for distribution through various media including: Web, print, broadcast and mobile media. Course Fee
BCOM 201 PROCESS AND EFFECTS OF MASS COMMUNICATION 3 HOURS - Mass communication's potential to influence audience beliefs and behaviors are analyzed. Provides a clear, compelling presentation of the fundamentals and history of the theoretical underpinnings and current status of media effects research – knowledge that will help the student to navigate in a media-saturated environment.
BCOM 261 BASIC RADIO PRODUCTION 3 HOURS - Prerequisites for students in catalog years prior to 2014: BCOM 185 or BCOM 201. Prerequisites effective for fall 2014 catalog year: SJB 101 or 102 or 103. Designed to introduce students to the operation of radio studio equipment and general station operation. Practical experience producing various types of radio broadcast material. Lecture and lab. Course Fee
BCOM 264 DIGITAL VIDEO PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION 3 HOURS - Designed for non-broadcasting majors, this course includes the basics needed to shoot, edit and distribute video productions in the digital realm. Acquisition will concentrate on lighting, composition and audio for the digital world. Editing and graphics will be explored using non-linear programs, and distribution will focus on CDs, DVDs and web streaming. Course Fee
BCOM 265 BASIC BROADCAST NEWS 3 HOURS - Prerequisite for catalog years prior to 2014: BCOM 185 or BCOM 201 or JOUR 201. Prerequisite effective fall 2014 catalog year: SJB 101 or 102 or 103. An introduction to the theory and practice of broadcast news writing styles for radio, television and the web. Includes analyzing and editing news information with exposure to broadcast news announcing on the student radio station, WWHR-FM. Course Fee
BCOM 266 BASIC TELEVISION PRODUCTION 3 HOURS - Prerequisite for catalog years prior to 2014: BCOM 185 or BCOM 201 or permission of instructor. Prerequisite effective fall 2014 catalog year: SJB 101 or BCOM 201 or permission of instructor. Designed to introduce students to production principles, crew positions, equipment and general station operation. Practical experience producing various types of television broadcast and non-broadcast video material in a multi-camera studio environment. Lecture and lab. Course Fee
BCOM 300 AMERICAN POPULAR ARTS 3 HOURS - Prerequisite: BCOM 201 or JOUR 201. Provides a balanced and comprehensive coverage of the major manifestations of popular mass-mediated arts. Critical examination seeks to reveal the actual and potential values of contemporary 'middle culture.' Areas to be investigated in detail include movies, popular music, magazines, books, television, radio and related communication channels.
BCOM 301 MASS COMMUNICATION LAW AND ETHICS 3 HOURS -Prerequisite: PS 110 and BCOM 20 or JOUR 201. An overview of concepts basic to the freedom of expression. Consideration, through case study and attention to topical problems, of limits on the freedom of expression, including various means of regulation: ethics, law and other social controls. Emphasis on broadcasting applications.
BCOM/THEA 303 ACTING FOR THE CAMERA (SEE THEATRE DEPT.) 3 HOURS - A fundamental approach to auditioning and acting for the camera.
ENG 309 DOCUMENTARY FILM (SEE ENGLISH DEPT.) 3 HOURS - Prerequisites: ENG 200. Introductory study of Documentary film and theory with special attention to the genre's complex reception as "non-fiction" in diverse social and cultural contexts. Among the forms to be studied are the essay-film, cinema vérité, reportage, and mockumentary. Will include a film viewing lab.
BCOM 325 SURVEY OF ELECTRONIC MEDIA WRITING 3 HOURS - Prerequisite for catalog years prior to 2014: BCOM 185 or BCOM 201. Prerequisite effective fall 2014 catalog year: SJB 103. A survey of writing for television, radio, and web audiences. Practice in writing techniques for commercials, public service announcements, news, interviews and dramatic segments. Introduction to the production elements involved in writing for broadcast and the web. Course Fee
BCOM 326 RADIO & TV NEWS PERFORMANCE 3 HOURS - Prerequisites: BCOM 265 and BCOM 261 or BCOM 266. A practical application of skills and techniques needed as journalism performers for long-form radio interviewing and television news studio, and field on-camera presentation. The goal is to improve voice and image projection for broadcast journalism presenters. Lecture and lab. Course Fee
BCOM 328 BROADCAST WEATHER GRAPHICS 3 HOURS - Prerequisites: BCOM 185, 201, GEOG 121. Creation and practical use of weather graphics to formulate a forecast. Data accumulation and effective communication of weather events to a radio/television audience. Course Fee
BCOM 329 BROADCAST WEATHER DATA 3 HOURS - Prerequisites: BCOM 185, 201, GEOG 121. The use of broadcast satellite and broadcast radar products in weather prediction, emphasizing image interpretation. Advanced analysis of broadcast meteorological case studies related to broadcast weather forecasting problems and severe weather events. Course Fee
BCOM 335 NEWS DISCOVERY AND SELECTION 3 HOURS - Prerequisite: BCOM 265. Gathering news through active news discovery; advance planning, enterprising and prioritizing stories based on criteria of newsworthiness and consequence. Some off-campus travel. Course Fee
BCOM 360 ELECTRONIC MEDIA PROGRAMMING/RESEARCH 3 HOURS - Prerequisite: BCOM 301 or instructor's permission. Exposure to full range of broadcast programming options and research concerns. Marketplace and managerial aspects of format design and audience analysis are presented and discussed to reveal the essential nature and role of electronic mass media services.
BCOM 361 ADVANCED RADIO PERFORMANCE 3 HOURS -Prerequisite: BCOM 261. An advanced production course in radio broadcast programming and personality development. Integrated work on WWHR-FM radio. Projects include weekly air shifts, digital production and editing work, remote broadcasts and involvement in overall station operations. Lecture and lab. Course Fee
Prerequisite for catalog years prior to 2014: BCOM 335. Prerequisites effective fall 2014 catalog year: BCOM 335 AND BCOM 368. A practical application of broadcast news information gathering, writing, editing and presentation for the web, radio and television. Students are exposed to the news decision aspects of broadcast news producing for the student radio, TV and on-line news outlets. Lecture and lab. Course Fee
BCOM 366 VIDEO EDITING, AESTHETICS AND TECHNIQUES 3 HOURS -Prerequisite for catalog years prior to 2014: BCOM 266 or FILM 201 or permission of instructor. Prerequisites effective fall 2014 catalog year: BCOM 266 or both FILM 101 and FILM 201. Editing as a practical experience and as the final tool for the visual storyteller's message. Editing systems include Avid and Final Cut Pro. Work with original material in editing situations that incorporate computer graphics and 3-D animation. Discussion and analysis of editing decisions considering ethics, philosophy, timing and aesthetics. Lecture and lab. Course Fee
BCOM 367 FIELD PRODUCTION 3 HOURS - Prerequisites: BCOM 366. Study of, and practical experience in, single-camera field acquisition. Techniques of lighting, audio, talent and environment manipulation, as they apply to both film and video, are examined in the context of shooting for the edit. Employs advanced editing tools in developing skills by students through use of time code, Avid systems and DVE units. Course Fee
BCOM 368 NEWS VIDEOGRAPHY AND EDITING 3 HOURS - Prerequisite: BCOM 265 and 266 for Broadcasting majors; PJ 261 for News/Editorial and Photojournalism majors. A study of, and practical experience in, field techniques of videography and editing procedures and practices as they pertain to television news and documentaries. Emphasis on ethical television photojournalism, digital video and nonlinear editing for electronic news gathering (ENG) for commercial and noncommercial television news programs. Course Fee
BCOM 369 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN BROADCAST COMMUNICATION 3 HOURS -Prerequisite: 18 hours in the major, permission of sequence coordinator. Appropriate supervised work with a cooperating organization, defined as a licensed radio or television station, cable television or production facility.
BCOM 378 FILM ANIMATION 3 HOURS - Students learn the basics of producing animated motion pictures by experimenting with a variety of techniques and methods. Also included is a history of the animated film as an art form.
BCOM 385 BROADCAST COMMERCIAL SALES 3 HOURS - Prerequisite: Sophomore status. A study of the marketing principles, problems and techniques of producing revenue for broadcast radio, television and the Internet through the sale of commercial time. Students are involved in role-playing as well as the preparation and oral presentation of a final marketing project.
BCOM 401 HISTORY OF BROADCASTING IN AMERICA 3 HOURS - Consolidates and interrelates the major historical factors in the development of broadcast mass communications in America; provides perspective on the creation, adaptation and diffusion of radio and television in relation to other mass media.
BCOM 461 RADIO WORKSHOP 1 HOUR - (May be repeated twice for additional credit.) Prerequisites: BCOM 361 and permission of instructor. A radio production and management course for students with a continuing desire to contribute to the on-air operation of WWHR or for students involved in WWHR staff/management positions. Course work involves practical application of radio production and management skills in the areas of entertainment and news.
BCOM 463 PRODUCING AND DIRECTING 3 HOURS - Prerequisite: BCOM 367. Advanced study of the operation of television equipment and station operation, including practical studio production experience. Emphasis on producing for broadcast media and multi-camera directing. Lecture and lab. Course Fee
BCOM 465 ADVANCED BROADCAST NEWS 3 HOURS - Prerequisites for catalog years prior to 2015: BCOM 365 and BCOM 368. Prerequisites for fall 2015 catalog year: BCOM 365. The capstone course in writing, editing, announcing and producing radio and television news reports. Producing, anchoring and reporting for the student television newscast is required. Students also analyze the job market and produce a resume tape for employment. Lecture and lab. Course Fee
BCOM 467 BROADCAST WORKSHOP 1 HOUR - (May be repeated twice for credit in additional topics.) Prerequisite: Instructor permission. An intense study of a specific production or news skill generally required of broadcasting personnel. These skills will be identified and studied through discussion and application. Various production-related topics include television lighting, television graphics, electronic news gathering (ENG), commercial spot production, industrial applications and radio/TV sports announcing. Workshop production outlets include regular newscasts, television and radio sports broadcasts, and others.
BCOM 476 ADVANCED RADIO SALES 3 HOURS -Prerequisite: BCOM 385. Storytelling's role in radio sales and the critical skills needed in today's radio sales profession. Builds upon the foundation presented in Broadcast Sales (BCOM385) by focusing on selling all of the various advertising platforms in consolidated radio operations. Students will have the opportunity to earn their Radio Marketing Professional and Certified Digital Market Professional certifications from the Radio Advertising Bureau.
BCOM 480 ADVANCED POST PRODUCTION 3 HOURS - Prerequisite: BCOM 366. Advanced instruction in post-production techniques and technologies. Focuses include non-linear editing, advanced visual effects and compositing, DVD authoring, encoding for mobile applications, and web video and animation. Course Fee
BCOM 481 PROBLEMS IN MASS COMMUNICATION 3 HOURS - Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Course offers the student the chance to pursue an independent study in a number or areas including radio, television, cinematography and broadcast news.
BCOM 482 TELEVISION PROGRAM PRODUCTION 3 HOURS - Prerequisites for catalog years prior to 2014: BCOM 367, 380, 466. Prerequisites for fall 2014 catalog year: BCOM 367, 463, 480. Capstone of television production sequence. Culminates in portfolio, which entire production faculty evaluates. Projects, accompanied by complete production books, may target commercial and/or non-commercial outlets for both film and video. Program produced should reflect skills acquired in all previous production courses and serve as anchor of student's sample reel. Course Fee
BCOM 485 BROADCAST OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT 3 HOURS - Prerequisites effective fall 2014: BCOM 385 or permission of instructor. A study of the programming, operation and management practices and problems related to broadcast radio and television stations in the United States, as well as industry codes and regulatory requirements from governmental agencies.
BCOM 491 INTERNSHIP 3 HOURS - Prerequisites: 18 hours in the major, permission of sequence coordinator. Professional-quality experience outside or inside the University for a fixed period of time and conforming to minimum standards established by the School. Follow-up will consist of student reports and evaluation.
FILM 101 BASIC FILM PRODUCTION 3 HOURS - Introduction to film production equipment and on-set crew positions. Practical, hands-on experience rotating through crew positions in a workshop setting. Lecture and lab. Course Fee
FILM 155 FILM ATTENDANCE 0 HOURS - Prerequisite: Restricted to majors in film. Attendance at 8 film screenings or related events within one semester from a Film program approved list. (Grading: Pass/Fail)
FILM 201 INTRODUCTION TO THE CINEMA 3 HOURS - A study of the basic elements and techniques of the film medium, designed to increase the student's understanding and appreciation of the motion picture both as a communication medium and as an art form. A number of film masterpieces will be viewed and analyzed. Lecture and lab. (Colonnade/Explorations/Arts & Humanities, Gen. Ed. Class)
FILM 250 SCREENWRITING 3 HOURS - Prerequisites: FILM 101 and 201; or BCOM 325. A concentrated study in the fundamentals of screenwriting for narrative film: conflict, character, structure, plot, dialogue, and subtext. Emphasis on visual storytelling through short screenplays. Course Fee
FILM 282 FILM PRODUCTION WORKSHOP I 3 HOURS -Prerequisites effective with Fall 2014 catalog year: FILM 101 and 201. Intensive, hands-on workshop in the production of short-form cinema. Specific focus of study to be determined in consultation with instructor. Emphasis on techniques and strategies relevant to producing independent film and video. May be repeated three times for additional credit.
FILM/ENG 366 HISTORY OF NARRATIVE FILM 3 HOURS - Prerequisites: ENG 100 and 200. Examines the history and development of narrative film from the silent era to the present. Emphasis on specific narrative conventions of Hollywood cinema.
FILM 369 INTRODUCTION TO WORLD CINEMA 3 HOURS - Prerequisite: FILM 201 or permission of instructor. Examines cinema in several regions including China, India, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. Viewing of representative films accompanied by background readings on history/culture.
FILM 376 CINEMATOGRAPHY 3 HOURS - Prerequisite: BCOM 366. A concentrated study in the fundamentals of cinematography: capture/presentation formats, lighting, camera, exposure, composition, and color grading. Emphasis on visual storytelling through short filmed projects. Lecture and lab. Course fee
FILM 377 FILM SOUND 3 HOURS - Prerequisite: BCOM 366. A concentrated study in the fundamentals of audio for narrative film: properties of sound, field and studio recording, mixing, and audio post-production. Emphasis on audio/visual storytelling through short projects. Course Fee
FILM 378 FILM DIRECTING 3 HOURS - Prerequisites: THEA 101, FILM 250, BCOM 366. A concentrated study in the fundamentals of directing for narrative film: script analysis, casting, staging, working with actors, camerawork, editing. Emphasis on visual storytelling through short filmed projects. Course Fee
FILM 379 FILM PRODUCING 3 HOURS - Prerequisites: BCOM 366 and FILM 250. A concentrated study in the fundamentals of producing for film: developing ideas, script evaluation, fundraising, budgeting, scheduling, and production management. Emphasis on creative and managerial skills through short projects.
FILM 399 SPECIAL TOPICS IN FILM 3 HOURS - A detailed study of special topics in film. May be repeated with change of content.
FILM 450 FEATURE SCREENWRITING 3 HOURS - Prerequisite: FILM 250. An advanced, intensive study of the techniques of screenwriting for feature films: outlines, treatments, character, act structure, subplots. Emphasis on visual storytelling through completion of a feature screenplay. Course Fee
FILM/ENG 465 FILM GENRES 3 HOURS - Prerequisites: ENG 100 and 200 and either FILM 201 or ENG 365, or instructor's permission. Study of the historical development, thematic and stylistic conventions, and cultural significance of film genre(s). Surveys representative films from one or two genres, e.g., film noir and the Western; romantic comedy and family melodrama; horror and science fiction; the musical; the war film; the epic. May be taken twice as long as genres differ.
FILM/ENG 466 FILM THEORY 3 HOURS - Prerequisites: ENG 366, ENG 365; FILM 201, or permission of instructor. Study of major theories of narrative film and related media; specific theories examined will include formalist, auteurist, historical, structuralist, psychoanalytical, and political. Will include viewing of selected films.
FILM 469 TOPICS IN WORLD CINEMA 3 HOURS - Prerequisite: FILM 369. An advanced, in-depth study of world cinema. Subjects might include national cinemas, directors, or select genres, movements or periods. Viewings of representative films will be accompanied by readings on history/culture.
FILM 482 ADVANCED FILM PRODUCTION WORKSHOP 3 HOURS - Prerequisite for catalog years prior to 2014: FILM 201. Prerequisite for fall 2014 catalog year: FILM 376, 377, 378 and 379. Senior-level production practicum. Specific focus of study to be determined in consultation with instructor. Emphasis on film and video techniques and strategies learned across the entire program of study of the Film major. May be repeated once for additional credit.
FILM 486 FILM STUDIES CAPSTONE 3 HOURS (NEW COURSE effective spring 2014, replaces FILM 483) - Prerequisites: Major in film and senior standing.A senior capstone experience synthesizing and assessing the complete field of study for film majors. Emphasis on independent research and writing. Includes an exploration of career and graduate study opportunities as well as intensive research and analysis within a single area of film studies.
JOUR 202 INTRODUCTION TO NEWS WRITING 3 HOURS - Writing for print, online, and broadcast media and public relations with primary focus on news writing. Accuracy, responsibility, clarity, style and structure techniques emphasized. Course Fee
JOUR 301 PRESS LAW AND ETHICS 3 HOURS - Prerequisites effective fall 2014: Either JOUR 201 or SJB 101, PS 110, JOUR 202 and junior standing, or permission of instructor. An in-depth study of concepts basic to freedom of expression, with emphasis on libel, privacy, free press and fair trial guidelines, access to government information, and obscenity. Attention is given to attendant ethical considerations.
JOUR 302 INTERMEDIATE REPORTING 3 HOURS - Prerequisites effective fall 2014: JOUR 202 and JOUR 201 or SJB 101. Reporting and writing for print and online media. Emphasis on using journalistic style and grammar, interviewing and writing news stories on a range of topics including governmental affairs. Course Fee
JOUR 323 MULTIPLATFORM NEWS PRESENTATION 3 HOURS - Prerequisite: JOUR 202. Basic instruction in copy editing and headline writing for print and online publication. Course will include topics in visual editing, news selection and ethical considerations. Course Fee
JOUR 325 FEATURE WRITING 3 HOURS - Prerequisites: JOUR 302 and 323 or permission of instructor. A professional reporting course that teaches feature writing and marketing of feature articles for print and online. Course Fee
JOUR 421 AMERICAN PRESS HISTORY 3 HOURS - Major events and personalities in the development of print and electronic journalism, advertising and public relations from Gutenberg to the present, with future projections. Includes consideration of involvement of minorities and women. Analysis of contemporary journalism in the context of its history.
JOUR 422 CURRENT ISSUES IN MASS COMMUNICATION 3 HOURS - Prerequisite: 18 hours of journalism for journalism majors. A senior level seminar designed as a capsule course for journalism students focusing on a variety of topics including, but not limited to, access to the media, protection of confidential sources, objectivity, fairness, the media influence on the decision making process, and the new technology.
JOUR 426 ADVANCED REPORTING 3 HOURS - Prerequisite: JOUR 325. Designed to produce for publication in-depth news reporting, including reporting on government affairs, using interviewing, observation and public records research skills coupled with computer assisted reporting. Capstone course for journalism curriculum. Course Fee
JOUR 427 MEDIA IN THE SCHOOLS 3 HOURS - Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of instructor. An introduction to the challenges, responsibilities and available resources for middle school and high school journalism and media teachers and student publication advisors.
JOUR 428 NEWS MEDIA MANAGEMENT 3 HOURS - Prerequisites: Junior standing or permission of instructor. Examines the organization of, and decision-making process within, print and online news media operations. Topics include identifying audience, circulation and content delivery, promotion, generating revenue, production, managing newsroom personnel and the law regarding news publication and distribution.
JOUR 467 NEWS/EDITORIAL INTERNSHIP PRACTICUM 1 HOUR - Prerequisite: Instructor permission. An intense study of a specific news writing, editing, visual or production skill in a professional media outlet. The skill will be identified and studied through discussion and application. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credit hours.
JOUR 481 PROBLEMS IN MASS COMMUNICATION 3 HOURS - Study of contrived and real problems involving research, planning and implementation.
JOUR 491 INTERNSHIP OR PRACTICUM 3 HOURS - Prerequisites: 18 hours in the major and permission of sequence head. Professional quality experience outside or inside the University for a fixed period of time and conforming to minimum standards established by the School. Follow up will consist of student reports and evaluation.
PJ 131 DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY 3 HOURS - Introduces non-photojournalism majors to the processes and aesthetic values of digital photography, including light, composition, content and ethics. Concepts applied through hands-on projects. Students must bring digital camera to first class meeting. Lecture/lab. Course Fee
PJ 231 INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOJOURNALISM 3 HOURS - Introduces photojournalism majors to the technical, aesthetic and ethical aspects of digital photography through weekly projects. Adjustable digital SLR camera required. Must bring camera to first day of class. Course Fee
PJ 233 INTERMEDIATE PHOTOJOURNALISM 3 HOURS - Prerequisite: PJ (formerly JOUR) 231. Building on the skills and theories from Introduction to Photojournalism, students will produce documentary images that tell complex stories under various practical settings of journalistic inquiry, working on tighter deadlines and towards a higher level of expected results. Students will advance their knowledge on complicated mechanical camera technique and increase their personal photographic vision and portfolio development. Lecture and lab. Course Fee
PJ 261 INTRODUCTION TO MULTIMEDIA 3 HOURS - Prerequisites: PJ (formerly JOUR) 231 [Photojournalism majors]; PJ (formerly JOUR) 131 [Non-Photojournalism majors]. Journalistic storytelling on the Web and other forms of electronic communication using photographs, words, audio, video, screen design, and navigation. Weekly assignments require transportation, digital SLR camera, audio recording device, and external hard drive. Course Fee
PJ 330 MULTIMEDIA STORYTELLING 3 HOURS - Prerequisite: PJ 233 or PJ (formerly JOUR) 261 or by permission of instructor. Fundamentals of storytelling through the use of still photography, audio, and video. Analysis and application of the principles of multimedia editing techniques used in the photojournalism profession. Projects require transportation, a DSLR camera that is video capable, audio recording equipment and an external hard drive. Required off-campus travel. Lecture and lab. Course Fee
PJ 333 LIGHTING TECHNOLOGIES 3 HOURS - Prerequisites: PJ (formerly JOUR) 231 and 261. Lighting techniques used in the studio and on-location applied through weekly portrait, feature, and picture story assignments. Discussion includes interviewing techniques and ethics. On-location lighting equipment and digital SLR camera required. Course Fee
PJ 334 PICTURE STORIES 3 HOURS - Prerequisite: PJ (formerly JOUR) 336. Extensive use of the multiple-picture project to develop skills in visual storytelling, caption writing, and ethics. Digital SLR camera, compact flash cards, and external hard drive required. Course Fee
PJ 336 PICTURE EDITING 3 HOURS - Prerequisites prior to fall 2014: PJ (formerly JOUR) 333 (Photojournalism majors); PJ (formerly JOUR) 131, JOUR 232 (Non-Photojournalism majors) or permission of instructor. Prerequisites effective fall 2014: PJ 233 (Photojournalism majors); PJ (formerly JOUR) 131 (Non-Photojournalism majors); or permission of instructor. A study of the process of making informed and ethical decisions concerning the publication of photographs. Topics include picture choice, design, and photo management. Course Fee
PJ 362 SHORT FORM DOCUMENTARY 3 HOURS - Prerequisite: PJ (formerly JOUR) 334. Web-based narratives course involving weekly assignments using photography, audio, and video. Web ethics explored. Transportation, digital SLR camera, external hard drive, and audio equipment required. Course Fee
PJ 432 PHOTOJOURNALISM PRACTICUM 3 HOURS - Prerequisite: PJ (formerly JOUR) 362. Practical application of concepts and skills introduced in previous photojournalism courses through work with campus and regional publications, both traditional and online. Emphasis on deadline reporting involving sports, news, and features, and how to work with ethical situations that arise from these events. Transportation, digital SLR camera, and audio equipment required. Course Fee
PJ 436 PHOTOJOURNALISM PROJECTS 3 HOURS - Prerequisite: PJ (formerly JOUR) 432. Capstone for the photojournalism major, emphasis on the long-term project and conceptual assignments. Ethics discussed. In addition to projects, each student will present a final portfolio to reflect mastery of skills. Guest lectures from the photojournalism field enhance student learning. Transportation, digital SLR camera, and audio equipment required. Video camera recommended. Course Fee
PJ 439 ADVANCED STUDIO LIGHTING TECHNIQUES 3 HOURS - Prerequisite: PJ (formerly JOUR) 333. Advanced lighting techniques for studio photography. Techniques applied to portrait and still-life assignments. Advanced interviewing techniques for portrait work. The business of a working studio will be explored. Final project includes a portfolio and business plan. Off campus travel is required. Course Fee
The School of Media at WKU is ACEJMC accredited for majors in Broadcasting, Journalism and Photojournalism.
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In November of 1918, just days after the end of World War I was announced, a young soldier named Richard Hogan was hospitalised in France with influenza. Two weeks later, he passed away. Shortly after his burial, Maude Fisher, the American Red Cross nurse who had cared for him during his final days, wrote the following heartfelt letter of sympathy to his mother.
(Source: War Letters: Extraordinary Correspondence from American Wars.)
November 29th, 1918
My dear Mrs. Hogan:
If I could talk to you I could tell you so much better about your son's last sickness, and all the little things that mean so much to a mother far away from her boy.
Your son was brought to this hospital on the 13th of November very sick with what they called Influenza. This soon developed into Pneumonia. He was brave and cheerful though, and made a good fight with the disease. Several days he seemed much better, and seemed to enjoy some fruit that I brought him. He did not want you to worry about his being sick, but I told him I thought we ought to let you know, and he said all right.
He became very weak towards the last of his sickness and slept all the time. One day while I was visiting some of the other patients he woke up and seeing me with my hat on asked the orderly if I was his sister come to see him. He was always good and patient and the nurses loved him. Everything was done to make him comfortable and I think he suffered very little, if any pain.
He laughed and talked to the people around him as long as he was able. They wanted to move him to another bed after he became real sick and moved the new bed up close to his, but he shook his head, that he didn't want to move. The orderly, a fine fellow, urged him. "Come on, Hogan," he said, "Move to this new bed. It's lots better than the one you're in." But Hogan shook his head still.
"No", he said, "No, I'll stay where I am. If that bed was better than mine, you'd 'a' had it long ago."
The last time I saw him I carried him a cup of hot soup, but he was too weak to do anything but taste it, and went back to sleep.
The Chaplain saw him several times and had just left him when he breathed his last on November 25th, at 2:30 in the afternoon.
He was laid to rest in the little cemetery of Commercy, and sleeps under a simple white wooden cross among his comrades who, like him, have died for their country. His grave number is 22, plot 1. His aluminum identification tag is on the cross, and a similar one is around his neck, both bearing his serial number, 2793346.
The plot of the grave in the cemetery where your son is buried was given to the Army for our boys and the people of Commercy will always tend it with loving hands and keep it fresh and clean. I enclose here a few leaves from the grass that grows near in a pretty meadow.
A big hill overshadows the place and the sun was setting behind it just as the Chaplain said the last prayer over your boy.
He prayed that the people at home might have great strength now for the battle that is before them, and we do ask that for you now.
The country will always honor your boy, because he gave his life for it, and it will also love and honor you for the gift of your boy, but be assured, that the sacrifice is not in vain, and the world is better today for it.
From the whole hospital force, accept deepest sympathy and from myself, tenderest love in your hour of sorrow.
Maude B. Fisher

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AUSTIN, Texas — The OpenStack Austin Summit kicked off day one by awarding the Superuser Award to AT&T.
NTT, winners of the Tokyo edition, passed the baton onstage to the crew from AT&T.
AT&T is a legacy telco which is transforming itself by adopting virtual infrastructure and a software defined networking focus in order to compete in the market and create value for customers in the next five years and beyond. They have almost too many OpenStack accomplishments to list–read their full application here.
Sorabh Saxena gives a snapshot of AT&Ts OpenStack projects during the keynote.
The OpenStack Foundation launched the Superuser Awards to recognize, support and celebrate teams of end-users and operators that use OpenStack to meaningfully improve their businesses while contributing back to the community.
Interested in nominating a team to be recognized at the next Awards ceremony in Barcelona?
Stay up-to-date at http://superuser.openstack.org/awards


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Hometones 180TC Tri Pillowcase
Style number: PC8086-TRI-
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Add this crisp cotton pillowcase to your tri-pillow for extra comfort when sitting up in bed or reading on the couch. Hometones is the perfect everyday choice for your family.
Choose from a range of soft, muted colours to freshen your bed linen.
Use with the Vitality Comfort Snug Tri Pillow
Made in China
Coordinating items in Hometones range:
Hometones Cotton Sheet Set
Hometones Pillowcase Set of 2
Hometones European Pillowcase
When washing your Bed Bath & Beyond sheets use a gentle wash and spin cycle. Continued use of detergents containing whiteners, bleach and optical brighteners is not recommended as they can change the colour or weaken the cotton over time. Avoid fabric softeners as they artificially coat natural fibres that need to breathe.
We love line dried sheets however the intense New Zealand sunlight can cause whites to turn yellow and colours to fade so avoid direct sunlight if possible. A drying horse for indoor drying works well. If tumble drying, use a gentle setting and avoid overloading. Extreme or prolonged heat will dry natural fibres causing them to become brittle and lifeless over time. Natural drying is always best.
The best time to iron is when bedding is slightly damp as it will be easier. While ironed sheets feel amazing this is not essential.
Set your iron to cotton and use steam as necessary. We don't recommend spray starch, as it coats cotton stopping it from breathing.
Cotton is a natural fibre and needs to breathe. Store in a cool, dry and well-ventilated space away from direct sunlight.
Shipping & Returns
Due to hygiene reasons unfortunately we are unable to exchange or refund Pillows, Comforters, Mattresses Toppers & Underlays & Duvet Inners. Please choose carefully.
Delivery Charges
NZ Delivery
Orders of standard items up to $50
Orders of standard items over $50
Orders of standard items over $100
Bulky 1
Bulky 2
Bulky 3
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All prices are for shipping within New Zealand. Currently we only ship within New Zealand.
All standard items are standard as regards freight except items marked Bulky 1, Bulky 2 or Bulky 3 where those specific charges apply.
For customers requiring delivery to outer islands (Chatham Island, Stewart Island, Kawau Island, Waiheke Island, Matakana Island, Great Barrier Island and d'Urville Island) We reserve the right to add a surcharge to the freight cost. We will contact you prior to dispatch for your approval.
Delivery Method
Online orders are delivered using PBT couriers and require a signature upon delivery so they can be tracked.
We only deliver to residential or business addresses. PO Boxes are not accepted for security reasons.
Please ensure you have your order delivered to an address where someone is available to sign for it. If you were unavailable to sign for an item when our courier called, we will leave a Card to Call (usually found in the letterbox) at the delivery address. This card details when the delivery was attempted, the number and what you need to do to have the items re-delivered.
What are my options for re-delivery of the item?
You can choose from one of the following options:
- Collection at a nearby PBT depot
- Re-direction to another address (for example you could have it delivered to your work during the day)
- Re-delivery to the original address (good if you know you will be available at the address to sign for delivery)
To avoid any inconvenience please consider the options of re-direction to another address where you will be available to sign for the item or collection from a nearby PBT depot.
Please note: We will not attempt to deliver again until we have heard from you.
If you decide that you would like PBT to attempt re-delivery again but are happy for them to leave the parcel at the address if you are not present then please ring PBT to arrange re-delivery and then fill out the "agreement to leave freight (parcel)" section on the card to call and leave it in the letterbox.
Here's what some of our customers are saying about this product
Terrible. Does not fit standard tri pillow :-(
(Posted on 16 Feb 2020)
The pillowcase is badly designed, not the right shape for a tri pillow, the wings are not the same lengths and different shapes. Even through the fit is poor it does go on and it's functional. They are the only ones I could find that have a nice range of colours and are value for money
(Posted on 21 Sep 2019)
- Havelock North
Very poor design. Does not fit a standard tri pillow. both ends do not match - one end is longer than the other and square. would have no idea what pillow this would fit but it is definitely not a tri. A bit of false advertising (never seen a tri-pillow that is not the same at each end). Have had to return for an actual pillowcase that fits. Certainly would not recommend.
(Posted on 29 Nov 2018)
- Auckland
Poor design is evident from the photo - I wish I had seen that before I bought one! The 2 ends are different from each other!! Both ends need to be more square, the curved end makes that bit too small, and the ends should match!!! The middle is too wide, making the inner edge to small. Needs re designing!
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Show off your potted colour or cacti or fern or ..... and hide fences at the same time! Brightens up any fence with seasonal flowers. This model fits pots with a maximum diameter of 150mm Galvanised steel for a rust free long life. Nice and strong. Just slip over fence palings or trellis and pop your pot in, instant colour at eye height. 3 Sizes for common pot sizes.
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Are you wondering why despite sweating all over all cardio equipment in the gym, you still can't seem to lose enough weight? Well, it's because you're not using enough iron. According to statistics, only 21% of women actually engage in a weight lifting program 2 or 3 times a week. A lot of women don't realize that skipping the weight room means less body fat being lost.
Here are the important reasons why doing weight lifting routines could be more effective than cardio workouts for losing weight and gaining lean muscles:
Burning of Calories
Although cardio can burn more calories than your regular weight lifting routines during your 30 minute workout, lifting weights actually makes you lose more overtime. A study showed that those women who had an hour-long weight lifting workout were able to burn around 100 more calories within the next 24 hours after the workout compared to those women who only did cardio.
Another long-term benefit of lifting is that it affects a woman's metabolism. Lifting results in the development of muscles, which are metabolically active. This means that muscle eats up calories even when you're not working out. Thus, when 10 pounds of lean muscle replaces 10 pounds of fat, you can burn between 25 and 50 calories a day without doing anything.
Targeting Trouble Spots
If you rely solely on the numbers on a scale to track your progress, you would believe that doing cardio exercises only is enough. What you may not realize is that doing enough weight lifting routines could not just make you lose weight, but will also target the trouble spots in your body. Since muscle is denser compared to fat, it tends to squeeze the same amount of weight into less space.
How to Start Pumping
A good weight lifting program to start with is one that involves 3 sessions per week. If you want to burn more calories, you should go for weight lifting routines that target your legs, abs, arms, and back. For each exercise you perform, do 3 sets of 10 to 12 reps using a weight that's heavy enough for you. If you are just not that strong to lift heavy weights, you might as well do the so-called occlusion training.
Occlusion training is a popular method that involves the use of BFR restriction bands to restrict the blood flow from the muscles being worked. If you are focusing on your arms, for instance, what you should do is wrap your band around your upper arm while you lift. The best thing about occlusion training is that it allows you to develop your muscles even without lifting heavy weights. This is what makes it a perfect training method for women.


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- John Severin is Drew Friedman's latest subject in his "Portraits of the Legends of Comic Books" series
John Severin is Drew Friedman's latest subject in his "Portraits of the Legends of Comic Books" series
Posted by : SimoneGallina™ giovedì 15 novembre 2012
John Severin is Drew Friedman's latest subject in his "Portraits of the Legends of Comic Books" series:
Drew Friedman says:
This is the latest in my ongoing series of "portraits of the legends of comic books", the late artist John Severin (1921-2012), one of the original MAD/EC comics artists. I portrayed him at work in his studio circa the mid-seventies, putting finishing touches on his latest cover painting for Cracked, the MAD imitation magazine where he worked for 45 years and was their signature artist. My blog from earlier this year on John Severin's Cracked paperback covers.
Here's an excerpt from the Wikipedia entry for Cracked:
Cracked was an American humor magazine. Founded in 1958, Cracked proved to be the most durable of the many publications to be launched in the wake of Mad magazine. In print, Cracked conspicuously copied Mad's layouts and style, and even featured a simpleminded, wide-cheeked mascot named Sylvester P. Smythe on its covers (see Alfred E. Neuman). The Smythe character was Cracked's "janitor." Unlike Neuman, who is mute and appears primarily on covers, Smythe sometimes spoke and was frequently seen inside the magazine, interacting with parody subjects and other regular characters. A 1998 reader contest led to Smythe finally getting a full middle name: "Phooey." An article on Cracked.com, the companion website, joked that the magazine was "created as a knock-off of Mad magazine just over 50 years ago", and it "spent nearly half a century with a fan base primarily comprised of people who got to the store after Mad sold out."
Cracked's awesome motto was: "We're number two because we don't try as hard."
Portrait of John Severin
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Find & Buy Your Book
Find & Buy Your Book
Product Description
Author: Kyra Shahid, PhD
Book Summary:
Anti-Black Racism and Epistemic Violence (2018) explores the impact of racism on the concept and production of knowledge, particularly in the lives of Black college students in the United States. Its contents are both autobiographic and creatively conceptual, as this work represents not only an analysis of anti-Black racism and epistemic violence but a response to it from students who live the metaphysical dilemma of Black conscious intelligence on a daily basis. This book is a seed planted as a result of an undergraduate course that the author created and implemented in order to give students academic space to explore the impact that recent killings of unarmed Black American citizens by police, court rulings, media activity, and acts of public protest were having on their education. This book provides strategies for counter-resistance, restoration, and healing concerning anti-black racism and epistemic violence.
About Dr. Shahid:
Kyra Shahid, Ph.D., is a diversity thought-leader and a purpose-driven educator. Her work helps college students to make connections between their calling/purpose, career aspirations, and service needed throughout the world. Kyra has delivered several keynote speeches and facilitated various dialogues and programs related to race, culture, spirituality, and leadership in higher education. Her many passions and professional experiences reflect a particular commitment to empowering marginalized youth to make their dreams a reality.
Currently, Kyra serves as Associate Director of the Center for Diversity and Inclusion at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. She is responsible for the development, delivery and assessment of programming aimed to ensure personal and social identity development as well as academic success. In her role, Dr. Shahid also provides developmental support for affinity-based student organizations such as the Black Student Association, African Student Association, Hispanic Organization and LatinX Awareness, and Ladies with an Emphasis on Achievement and Distinction.
Dr. Shahid has a wealth of knowledge on leadership for diverse communities and has published book chapters and articles in addition to the use of less conventional platforms such as TEDx and spoken word engagements. Kyra earned her B.A. in Broadcast Media from Central State University, and her M.S. and Ph.D. from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Her dissertation examined the use of spirituality as a tool for navigating academia among Black women faculty. Kyra has a passion for developing purpose-driven leaders and has led workshops and talks on purpose and perception, race and identity, success among African American women, and much more. A quote that she lives by is, "Knowing who you are, makes who you are, worth knowing." Kyra believes whole-heartedly that a strong sense of identity and purpose is the gateway to reconnecting with the global collective and forging love and justice between communities of difference. Kyra was recently recognized as a Rising Star Career Woman of Achievement by the YWCA of Greater Cincinnati.


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|March 6-8, 2016*
|Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center
Dallas, TX
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|Sales Convention is open to all Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices companies and agents.
|Business casual, unless otherwise noted
* Ancillary meetings will be held prior to Convention; please see the official Agenda for full details.
Top 5 Reasons to Attend Sales Convention 2016:
- THE BIG D: They don't call Dallas BIG for nothin' – with more shopping centers than any other urban American center, booming nightlife, larger-than-life celebrity chefs, fine dining for miles, and even frequent feature film sightings, Dallas showcases life on a grand scale.
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When we graduate, move away from home, earn a college degree, find a better job, fall in love, get married, buy a bigger house, have children, lose weight, make more money, have more freedom, retire…
The list of "whens" – those major life changes, milestones, and times when we believe everything will fall neatly into place – is endless. The hard truth is this: there will be times when all seems right with the world and it will feel glorious, but those times will be few. More often than not, the days will pass by with overwhelming speed as we attempt to keep up with the demands of school, work, family, relationships, and basic daily needs.
Stop wishing your life away…
1. BE PERFECTLY IMPERFECT – – Everyone wants to be better at something. Striving to improve an aspect of who we are is not only important but strongly encouraged. Whether it be relationships, career, education, health, parenting, sports, home, a hobby or more, self-improvement can be a rewarding source of pride and a path toward happiness.
The problem arises when we begin to obsess over the process, base our worth upon its success, or expect the result to fill some other void. If you want to change something about yourself, do it. Just be sure to love who and where you are now – because you are already pretty amazing.
2. LIVE IN THE MOMENT – – With all of life's demands pulling us in different directions, this can be difficult to manage. It is not impossible, however. One thing that has helped me is meditation. I am a chronic over-thinker and mind-wanderer but after some persistent attempts, I have finally managed to find a method that works.
Meditation is just one way to learn focus. Anything that encourages quiet or pushes away the outside noise can be beneficial. The key is to find a reliable method to draw upon so the little things – those seemingly insignificant things – can be appreciated for the magical moments they are.
3. CELEBRATE THE EVERYDAY – – Don't like your picture taken? Take one anyway and share it with the people who love you. Have dishes stashed away in the cupboard for formal occasions? Use them tonight even if you are only serving takeout. Never-worn, pretty outfit hanging in the back of your closet? Wear it!
There are so many reasons to celebrate today. Some may seem obvious, some not so much. The best part is that it does not need to be a grand event, even the simplest, most ridiculous thing can be appreciated. Look for yours. It's there, just waiting to help make the everyday special.
Quit thinking things will be better "if only." Open your eyes. Take a good look. Do you see what I see? It is the best part of living, happening right here and right now. Whether you like the reality of your present situation or not, this moment is irreplaceable.
Love. Life. Live.


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By the end of June, most gardens are fully planted and have had several weeks to settle in and start to grow. If your rows were fully weeded when you planted, you've probably had a few weeks of vacation from this ongoing garden chore. Pests can start to be a nuisance, praying on small vulnerable leaves and stems (read more about pest control here).
Right about now is a great time to get ahead of the game and create a plan to sucker, trellis, or stake any plant that will likely grow tall and may become top-heavy with fruit. In our garden, I tie pepper plants to stakes; make sure beans, peas, and cucumbers have a trellis to climb on; and sucker and cage my tomato plants. Most of this makes sense to the average person, except: what the heck is suckering?!
Plants that are naturally bushy and sprawling, like tomatoes and tomatillos, grow new "heads" (or "suckers") at every point where a leaf grows from the main stem. When I worked in school gardens, I would tell the kids that suckers grow out of the armpits of the plants. If you want a huge sprawling bush, that's great! BUT, if you want to be able to find all your mature fruits, keep the plant from sprawling all over the row and plant neighbors, and want to keep it off the ground to avoid disease, you'll need to take action.
There are many trellising techniques for tomatoes. What you choose should be based on the amount of space you have, the number of plants you want to grow, and how many extra supplies you'll need to invest in. Feel free to let me know if you want my thoughts on your specific circumstance! In general, I recommend starting with a large tomato cage, and suckering your plant to keep it airy, growing up, and focused on producing fruit off its main stem.
Now that my tomato plants are over a foot high, they've started to grow suckers. At this age, I can simply pinch them off with my fingers. If suckers get very large, you'll want to use snippers or scissors so you don't rip the main stalk of the plant. By removing suckers when they are small, I encourage the plant to focus on growing up rather than out. In August, this will result in a more orderly tomato row with plants that are (mostly) growing within their cages. This makes for easy harvesting, less spread of disease (which usually happens when rain splashes dirt up onto your plant or when leaves are densely packed together), and less breakage if there are high winds.
Suckering is an ongoing chore throughout the season, but is quick and easy, and fits into walks through the garden when you can also keep an eye out for maturing fruit, find new pests before they cause much damage, and take a moment to pluck a few weeds.
Want to get creative? Let a few suckers grow in a strategic way. Tomato espalier anyone? Last year in my garden I planted a single plant at the base of a trellis. I let one sucker grow up each wire, and then removed the rest. I used string to periodically tie each branch to it's assigned wire – tomatoes don't send out tendrils or curl around wires like peas, beans, and cucumbers. My yield per plant was very high because I was essentially growing multiple "trunks" from one plant.
Happy Gardening!


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How to Talk to an Angry Teen
If there's one thing parents don't want to do, it is attempt to carry on a conversation with an angry teen. Knowing your teen the way you do, you know what will set him off, and that probably puts your own nerves on edge when you know you need to speak with him about something serious that may cause him to start yelling and screaming out of anger. According to Sara Bean, M.Ed., of Empowering Parents, one of the biggest mistakes you can make in this situation is losing your own temper 1.
Understand what is causing your teen's anger, advises Mark Goulston, M.D., psychiatrist and author. What fuels your teen's anger could be anything from low self-esteem to a controlling parent. If you micromanage his entire life, from how he folds his underwear and socks to how he positions the seat in the car when he drives, he's likely to live an angry existence. Other reasons could be discord in your marriage; he's angry because to the rest of the world your family presents a happy face but at home the anger and hatred is strong. Knowing what is behind the anger may help you when talking to your teen.
Speak to your teen in a calm tone rather than yelling or screaming in return, advises Bean. When you attempt to talk to your angry teen, keep your voice firm and level. Do not raise your voice at any point and do not allow your teen to fluster you by interrupting you or yelling. She is much more likely to listen to you when you speak reasonably rather than out of anger.
Avoid threatening any sort of consequence during this discussion. According to Bean, telling your angry teen that you will take something away from her, such as a privilege, in the middle of a discussion if she does not stop behaving with such anger, is only going to fuel the fire. The point here is to carry on an adult conversation that allows you to get to the bottom of her anger, not make her even angrier. Threats will not help the situation.
Make the conversation less of a lecture and more of a heartfelt conversation, advises Goulston. Instead of telling your angry teen you need to talk and launching into a recital of all he does wrong and all you dislike about his behavior, ask him about it in a conversational tone. Try asking him what it is that you do or say that makes him feel so angry and how you can change that. By hearing what he has to say and getting his feedback, he will feel more like an equal party than a chastised child.
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We recently posted about pine wilt and pine tip blight. To round out the big three pine diseases, below are a few quick notes about Dothistroma needle blight. For a review of all three of these diseases, plus natural needle drop, you can check out Pine Diseases of Kansas. (Click that link to download a free pdf with lots of photos and management information.)
Dothistroma needle blight is common in Austrian and Ponderosa pine. It can occur on Mugo pine, too.
Dothistroma spends the winter in infected needles. During wet conditions in late spring/early summer the fungus infects new needles.
Here is a photo of the fungal fruiting structure – the little black lump peeking out from under a flap of needle tissue:
We have been seeing those in the past couple of months on needles that were infected last year. December through April is when those fruiting bodies start to pop, allowing us to make a diagnosis.
Those fruiting structures produce spores that spread in rain to infect new needles. This often occurs during wet, mild weather in late spring, early summer (but can occur all summer). Those needles eventually show a partial needle scorch, with the base staying green. Each needle is a little different, depending on where the fungus got in there. The photo below shows some needle spots and banding and then the browning (necrosis) from the infection point outward.
On a tree, this shows up as partial browning, then complete browning, of the needles one year back on the branch:
The older, needles eventually drop off, leaving just a one-year tuft of the newest needles. The branch looks like a broomstick or a lion's tail:
The damage tends to start in the lower part of the tree and work its way up. The disease is more likely in older trees. Mature, overcrowded windbreak trees are susceptible. Normally, pines keep several years of needles. If all those inner needles drop the tree has less capacity to do photosynthesis and it can weaken. Each little needle is like a solar panel, and fewer solar panels means less energy.
What do you think about this tree?
It is a young tree, and the damage is more top-down, not bottom up. So the overall pattern does not seem right for Dothistroma. Remember – with Dothistroma the disease usually starts at the lower part and works up, with older trees more prone to the disease.
Let's take a closer look. What do you see? Or NOT see?
The damage is pretty uniform, with each needle looking quite similar. Compare it to that photo farther up where each needle is a little different. Plus, there is no spotting/banding. My guess is this is environmental stress. Pines can definitely get the moisture sucked right out of them during dry winter winds.
To know for sure, samples can be submitted to our Plant Disease Clinic either directly or (even better) through your local K-State Research and Extension Office.
Need more details? Remember our publication about Pine Diseases in Kansas where you can find more information about diagnosing and managing Dothistroma and the other pine diseases.


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We know that today's dental patients look for a dentist with whom they can develop a longstanding relationship. For this reason, we provide a full menu of dental services for the entire family while being in a network with many insurance companies. Besides our general dentistry, our services include:
No matter the reason you need the services of a Mentor, OH, dentist, call Fioritto Dental Associates today. We can even handle emergency dentistry, so call us today to schedule an appointment.
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This one has left me without a comment to make.
I was trying to pay a bill to Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council. I tried four times and each time ended up with this message.
Yep - apparently the card details are correct but there is a problem with the card details? Try another card? This is my only debit card - they charge extra for using a credit card.
I'll wait until they send me a rude letter about the bill not being paid.
Update: when I tried the same card a week later, and inputted the same data - it worked. This suggests the problem was with the online system, not me or my card.


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By car, the Ranch is approximately:
- 4 hour drive south from Denver, CO.
- 2 1/2 hour drive from Colorado Springs, CO.
- 4 hour drive north from Albuquerque, NM.
- 1 1/2 hour drive from Taos, NM
From DIA (Denver Airport):
From the airport, follow E-470 South
Follow I-25 South to Walsenburgh, Take US-160 West at exit 52 from I-25 South
Continue on US-160 West to mile marker 260 and turn left onto Trinchera Ranch Road
Follow Trinchera Ranch Road (paved) to the headquarters, approximately 5 miles
(approximately 4 hours)
GPS based driving apps are not reliable for finding us!
Printed directions are best
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Forgetting to be grateful
I lost sight of things a little bit last night. Well ok, a lot. It was a long 12 hours with Miss M yesterday, and by the time my husband got home I was feeling pretty resentful. It's been a while since this emotion had a good hold on me. Knowing as I do how destructive it is, I've worked hard these past 9 months on cultivating a mindful attitude of gratitude and ridding my life of pointless resentments. After all, that was the whole point of this starting this blog! But, a very wilful and energetic toddler, anaemia and 7 months of pregnancy have left me a little bit, shall we say, frayed at the edges, and it all came to a head at bedtime. Started with a passionate speech about the utter unfairness of men not being able to physically bear children. Yeah, I know. In hindsight I do feel a little bad for my husband in the face of that little vent! Ended in much snot and tears, related to fear that I will be unable to cope with a newborn and a crazy toddler with a husband that works long hours, and expressed in loud anger and resentment toward him for not having instant miracle answers and always saying the wrong thing. He is so not a bad husband, he's a bloody brilliant husband. Evidenced by the fact that after a rather heated exchange (well, he's only human…) and despite all that vitriol, the whole thing ended in cuddles at about 3am when I snuck back into bed from my (rather uncomfortable) point of principle in the spare room.
Awoke this morning feeling drained and puffy, and whilst having a cup of tea in bed alone (thank you lovely husband!) I came across a wonderful article via Twitter by Leo Babauta called The Only Way to Respond to Life, extract here:
"We often not only take life for granted, but complain about it…but goodness, look around you! What a wonder life is! If only we would take the time to see it, to really appreciate it, and to applaud. This moment is a ridiculously generous miracle. Give it up, folks, for life."
And that was the boot up the ass I needed to get me out of bed and into the day. I got things back in perspective. Sometimes I think there's too much social media in my life, and I need to cut back. Other times, as happens so often, I find a little gem – a quote or a short article – in my Twitter or Facebook feeds, and I remember what a wonderful tool social media can be. It's all about moderation, of course. Less trawling through the crap and discussing nonsense, more constructive learning and sharing is the way forward.
Meantime, note to self, or rather, promise – every single day I will remember to stop, and be grateful. It really is the only constructive way to respond to life – especially when the going is rough.


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Happy New Year Everyone!
I thought this cake was an appropriate post to start off 2012…grand and mysterious. (As in…what will 2012 bring?! I dunno. It's all very grand and mysterious…;)
Anyway, this birthday cake was created for a chic Sweet 16 Party last month with a feather and mask theme.
The Birthday girl provided the initial sketch of this cake and I was quite impressed with her design. She also wanted cupcakes that spelled out "Sweet 16" so I took a few pictures of them sitting on the base.
Everything on the cake is edible – even the sugar feathers and glittery mask.
Hope you all had a 'Ball' on your birthday!


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More Tax Deductions for Retirees
5: Income Without Penalty
We don't usually think of retirement accounts having big deductions when you're already retired. When talking about lowering tax bills, you might find that professionals advise those still working to invest in retirement accounts; often, you can put money in them tax-free, for instance, which saves you money every April.
But remember that many accounts will only let you take distributions before a certain age if you pay a penalty. If you're over 59 and a half, you're allowed to take income from your retirement plans without any penalty [source: Francis]. While it's not actually a deduction, it's really useful to take income from the accounts on which you're not paying taxes.
But be warned: Certain IRAs and 401(k) plans will tax you on the income you take out. (After all, you didn't have to pay taxes on it when you contributed it to the plan in the first place.) So, limit your income from those accounts to only what you really need, and take more money from the nontaxable distribution accounts.
4: Retirement Accounts: Put More In
We're not done with retirement accounts just yet. Who knew that saving for retirement could actually equal a tax break in your golden years? (Well, pretty much any accountant, wealth planner, tax preparer or regular Jane with tax knowledge. Still. Don't feel bad if you're just learning this stuff.)
Here's the deal: Before a certain age, you're only allowed to contribute a certain amount to your retirement plans (that includes 401(k)s, IRAs and Roth IRAs). For instance, 401(k)s let you contribute up to $17,500 a year if you're under 50, and you can add a whopping $5,500 more if you're over 50. That's pretty cool, but 401(k)s usually only apply to working stiffs getting money taken out of their paychecks with an employer plan.
IRAs work a little differently. You can contribute to an individual IRA even if you're not working, and although the limit is $5,500 for those under 50, it rises to $6,500 if you're over 50. Traditional IRAs include deductible contributions -- meaning you can write them off – which can add up to $6,500 in contributions, depending on your plan and circumstance [source: IRS Retirement].
3: Charitable Donations
Charitable giving is one tax deduction that's often mentioned but rarely taken advantage of to the full extent. As you enter retirement, it might be a good time to think about ways that your wealth could serve noble causes -- with the added benefit of nobly serving you less tax liability.
Be aware that there are limitations to charitable contributions. Remember that they only apply if you're itemizing your expenses, for one. Also, you're generally only allowed to deduct up to 50 percent of your adjusted gross income as charitable contributions. Don't forget that donating items -- cars, for instance -- are also deductible. (You can either figure out the fair market value and deduct that or write off the cost of the profit if the organization sells it [source: IRS 526].)
But that's not all. Do you volunteer for an organization you drive to? Don't forget you can write off your mileage (or take the 14-cent-per-mile charitable rate). Even if you're traveling on behalf of a charitable organization, you can write off expenses. Not a bad way to spend retirement, after all [source: IRS 526].
2: Investment Expenses
A lot of retired folks depend on their investments for income. That's excellent news, tax-wise, because dividends and capital gains aren't taxed like the regular income you earned toiling for your big job; it's charged at a much lower rate. Depending on your tax bracket, these forms of income are taxed anywhere from 20 percent to...nothing at all. Not too shabby.
Obviously, it's terrific if you can use that investment money as income -- and thus give yourself a tax break. But it gets even better, because if you itemize your expenses, you can write off a load of items that come with investment services. (That's so long as the expenses -- along with all your other itemized deductions -- exceed 2 percent of your adjusted gross income.) That includes any fees you pay to a broker or financial institution to collect your investment income, and could even include the cost of hiring a financial planner to help you. Needed to call a lawyer to ask about some legal implications of investments? Write that off, too. Take advantage of those investments through income distribution and deductions, and your tax return will show the wisdom of your years.
1: Understand Social Security
Now, it's not strictly a deduction, but we'd be remiss if we didn't discuss the implications of Social Security on a retiree's income and taxes. A lot of folks assume that -- because Social Security was withheld from their paychecks in the first place -- it's income that they receive tax-free.
Not exactly. Social Security is eligible for taxation, up to a certain limit -- and only if you make a certain amount of income. While there's a formula the IRS gives you to figure out how much you'll be taxed on Social Security, know that you'll never have to pay taxes on more than 85 percent of your Social Security earnings. If you file as a single person, you don't have to pay taxes at all if your combined income is below $25,000 ($32,000 for married folks filing jointly [source: SSA]). Keep in mind that your combined income is calculated by adding together your adjusted gross income, your nontaxable interest and half your Social Security benefits.
So no -- it's not a tip you can write off as a deduction. But being aware of how Social Security can affect your taxes might save you a lot of money in retirement.
Author's Note: 10 Tax Deductions for Retirees
Remember that Roth IRAs allow you to receive nontaxable income when you're retired. (That's because you're being taxed on the money when you contribute it.) So, if you want to receive more money without having to pay more taxes on Social Security, consider taking the bulk of your income from Roth withdrawals. They won't count toward the combined income that is used to determine the percentage of Social Security taxation.
Related Articles
- Fishman, Stephen. "Top Seven Tax Deductions for Seniors and Retirees." Nolo. 2014. (Nov. 5, 2014) http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/top-tax-deductions-seniors-retirees-29591.html
- Francis, David. "Tax Tips for Retirees." US News and World Report. Feb. 1, 2012. (Nov. 5, 2014) http://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/articles/2012/02/01/tax-tips-for-retirees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS). "IRS Announces 2014 Pension Plan Limitations; Taxpayers May Contribute up to $17,500 to their 401(k) plans in 2014." Oct. 31, 2014. (Nov. 5, 2014) http://www.irs.gov/uac/IRS-Announces-2014-Pension-Plan-Limitations;-Taxpayers-May-Contribute-up-to-$17,500-to-their-401(k)-plans-in-2014
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS). "Publication 524." 2013. (Nov. 5, 2014) http://www.irs.gov/publications/p524/index.html
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS). "Publication 526." 2013. (Nov. 5, 2014) http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p526.pdf
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS). "Retirement Topics - IRA Contribution Limits." Oct. 23, 2014. (Nov. 5, 2014) http://www.irs.gov/Retirement-Plans/Plan-Participant,-Employee/Retirement-Topics-IRA-Contribution-Limits
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS). "Tips for Seniors Preparing Their Taxes." Sept. 15, 2014. (Nov. 5, 2014) http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Seniors-&-Retirees/Tips-for-Seniors-in-Preparing-their-Taxes
- Merkel, Steven. "Top Tax Tips for Retirees." Investopedia. 2014. (Nov. 5, 2014) http://www.investopedia.com/articles/tax/11/tax-tips-for-retirement.asp
- Social Security Administration (SSA). "Benefits Planner." United States Government. (Nov. 5, 2014) http://www.ssa.gov/planners/taxes.htm
- TurboTax. "Guide to Schedule R: Tax Credit for Elderly or Disabled." Intuit. 2013. (Nov. 5, 2014) https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/Retirement/Guide-to-Schedule-R--Tax-Credit-for-Elderly-or-Disabled/INF19377.html
- TurboTax. "Tax Tips After You Retire." Intuit. 2013. (Nov. 5, 2014) https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/Retirement/Tax-Tips-After-You-Retire/INF23182.html
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Text (hand-written equations) and calculation simulations
Evans explanation of the Aharonov Bohm effect doesn't seem to involve virtual entities
In contrast to this rather lengthy and intricate explanation where the authors Li et al,2016
"argue that the underlying mechanism in AB effect can be viewed as interactions
between electrons described by QED theory where the interactions are mediated by
virtue virtual photons.
Virtual particles are a testimony to human ingenuity in the recent standard model model of the proton.
as described by Reimer,2016
"Over the last half century, an understanding of the proton has developed in which it contains three
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pairs are primarily responsible for its mass. Experimentally, this picture was established based
on a variety of probes, one of the most important being deep inelastic scattering (DIS). DIS, however,
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Here is an updated video on the Iron Trooper project I have been working on these past few weeks. Part of the process is allowing the paint to dry sufficiently in between colors while the other is a complete muck-up on my part in repainting the helmet.
I had to sand the gold paint down after an unfortunate accident with some of the masking for the eyes of the trooper; the tape left some residue that could not be cleaned off the helmet so I opted to go back to the beginning. Unfortunately, I did not sand down far enough on the gold parts and that led to the crackling you see I believe.
So the next step is a full complement of battle damage that I will showcase once the project page is completed and posted in the coming days.


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You know, its really strange when something you used to do all the time, becomes a phenomenon. A social wave per se. I remember hand coding html and typing up journal posts with a very tempremental capslock/shift key in 1995. And ... I remember when blogger came out, and for me, things became more difficult, and infinitely easier at the same time.
Starting a new blog, makes me terribly nostalgic for my old domain, and the -want- for another. Not that I really -need- one. Not now anyway.
And I'm not sure having a domain before I get my hands on another copy of Dreamweaver is wise anyway.... I'm lazy now that I'm not doing webdesign. ... but I digress.
I'm moving here from Vox, mostly for store purposes, and its the store that got me thinking about blogging in the first place this morning.
After an unfortunate incident, I'll leave it at that..... I have been feeling very much in the rut. Very unhappy and not being able to pinpoint why, without feeling quite a bit of pressure from some mystery source.
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" Out beyond ideas
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I'll meet you there."
Imbolo Mbue, Behold the Dreamers
Last week I attended a panel at the annual Blue Metropolis Literary Festival entitled Montreal: Once and Future City of Refuge. As the refugee crisis emerged, I became increasing interested in what was happening. The following is an Op-ed by Amy Goodman and Dennis Moynihan from the September 22, 2016, online Nation of Change:
The sheer number of people suffering forced displacement today is staggering – the greatest flow of refugees since World War II. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, 65.3 million people are forcibly displaced worldwide. Of those, 21.3 million are designated as refugees, and almost half of those people hail from just three countries: Somalia, Afghanistan and Syria. Five million have fled Syria alone, and more than 6 million are internally displaced there. Estimates put the death toll in Syria's five-year civil war at more than 400,000. The destructive war in Yemen, meanwhile, has forced more than 3 million to flee their homes. The UNHCR predicts that 2016 will be the deadliest year for migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea.
Immigrants also began walking across the border into Canada despite the freezing temperatures. Early this year, our mayor, Dennis Coderre, formerly minister of immigration, declared Montreal a "sanctuary city" for undocumented immigrants. Montreal is known for its multiculturalism. The majority of people living here are either immigrants or the descendants of immigrants. What makes this city different is that our immigrants don't live in enclaves but make up the general population, which is not to say that there are no immigrant neighbourhoods, but these are usually inhabited by recent arrivals.
One of the writers on the Blue Met panel, Su Sokel, who was originally from New York City , actually called Montreal a sanctuary city when she was writing her novel Cycling to Asylum in 2010. A blurb on Smashwords neatly summarizes the premise: "In a near-future, dystopian New York City, a family is forced to flee. They cross the border by bicycle into Quebec and apply for refugee status." Sokel immigrated to Canada in 2004 and made her home in Montreal.
People coming from war torn countries or terrorist dictatorships tend to feel save here. This was a point made by one of the panelists, Cora Siré, whose husband is from Argentina. Her book, Behold Things Beautiful, addresses a subject I can relate to as it's about returning to the place one grew up in after an extended absence. In the early 1980s, I spent a year in Brazil and found it very difficult to adjust to life back in Montreal. I simply could not communicate the experience I had undergone; however, I now feel strangely at home in Latin American countries. Another presenter was the playwright Ehab Lotayef, who immigrated from Egypt 1989. His play Crossing Gibraltar was produced by CBC Radio. While he works as an engineer, he is also a poet.
Because Montreal is a bilingual city, there are many people here who have come from other former French colonies. The writer Caroline Vu immigrated from Vietnam with her family when she was still a child. Her first novel, Palawan Story, was shortlisted for the Concordia University First Book Prize. That Summer in Provincetown is her second novel.
Daniel, a young French-Vietnamese man, lies dying in a Montreal hospital. Spurned by his family for contracting AIDS in Provincetown, Daniel spends his last months in despair. Only his cousin Mai stays by his side to record the darkest of family secrets. From French Indochina to present day North America, this novel follows three generations of a Vietnamese family as they endure their own folly and the whims of history.
In the closing discussion, someone commented on how Montreal is a city of outsiders. Many people here tend to share that feeling, yet at the same time still manage to find Montreal a place of hope.


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