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Orphaned bear cubs get loads of TLC; mother killed on I-90
The twin bear cubs arrived at the animal-welfare center in Lynnwood on Tuesday, anxious, stressed and more than a little frightened. They hurled their small...
The Seattle Times – Aug 28, 2008 06:41 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Washington: Seattle-Tacoma
The twin bear cubs arrived at the animal-welfare center in Lynnwood on Tuesday, anxious, stressed and more than a little frightened. They hurled their small...
The Seattle Times – Aug 28, 2008 06:41 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Washington: Seattle-Tacoma
Caroline Sullivan: Bandstocks sounds stupid. But that's never stopped music before
One thing you can say about this brave new world in which the music business finds itself is that it is certainly encouraging people to use their imagination. So the old model – dominated by major labels and bricks-and-mortar shops – doesn't work? Find a new one. And that's what the industry's lateral thinkers are feverishly doing. We've had artists setting up their own web-based labels – surprisingly, one of the first to do so was Mick Hucknall, who's released records through www.simplyred.com for five years – and artists giving away their music as free downloads to encourage fans to shell out for gig tickets and T-shirts (when Keane gave away a song earlier this month it was downloaded over half a million times, handily making fans aware that Keane will shortly be releasing their third album, which will most definitely not be free). But for every whizzo new proposition there are a dozen that sound like snake oil and malarkey. Take this new venture called Bandstocks. Its premise is that fans can become investors in bands and share in their profits. By buying shares at £10 each, they will pay for new artists to make and market albums, and if it sells, they'll receive not just a slice of profits but the satisfaction of having given a young act a leg up. They'll also receive a credit on the CD sleeve – a nice touch, but they should be aware that when TLC decided to list the names of all their fans on the sleevenotes to the 1999 album Fanmail, they had to resort to a font so tiny that the names were virtually unreadable. Obviously, if Bandstocks works, I'll look like the Decca A&R man who told Brian Epstein that his Liverpool beat combo didn't have a hope in hell. But it's hard to see this invest-in-a-budding-star business getting off the ground. For one thing, the combination of popular music and business is your proverbial chalk and cheese, and always has been, with disputes and distrust between artists and labels going back to the jazz era – I predict that music lovers won't exactly jump at the chance of suddenly turning into The Man. For them to be part of that process, receiving profit statements and attending AGMs, would divest music of the romanticism that every fan cherishes. The devil's liniment that is The X-Factor has done enough damage with its campaign to turn pop into a faceless commodity; no righteous fan is going to want to finish the job by investing in Bandstocks. Second, no matter how much quirky pleasure there may be in bankrolling your own pop star, it's one of the chanciest things you could sink your money into. Of hundreds of new acts launched every year, the great majority fails to sell. To pull a name at random from the current issue of Music Week, the 2007 debut album by American rapper Plies sold a total of 222 copies in Britain, and that was with the might of Atlantic Records behind him. Since your artist's marketing budget would depend on how much has been invested, she/he might record the best album of the year, only for it to remain unheard because there's not enough cash for advertising. Still, I could be wrong. Would you invest? And if so, which new act deserves your investment buck?Related StoriesGraeme Allister: Time's up - but we're still calling the speaking clockAyurvedic medicine: Toxic metals in remedies for sale on internetDon't just buy the music, fans told - now you can invest in big names of the futureEmail is as addictive as a slot machineBBC Worldwide to launch targeted web music service
The Guardian – Aug 27, 2008 3:01 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Technology
One thing you can say about this brave new world in which the music business finds itself is that it is certainly encouraging people to use their imagination. So the old model – dominated by major labels and bricks-and-mortar shops – doesn't work? Find a new one. And that's what the industry's lateral thinkers are feverishly doing. We've had artists setting up their own web-based labels – surprisingly, one of the first to do so was Mick Hucknall, who's released records through www.simplyred.com for five years – and artists giving away their music as free downloads to encourage fans to shell out for gig tickets and T-shirts (when Keane gave away a song earlier this month it was downloaded over half a million times, handily making fans aware that Keane will shortly be releasing their third album, which will most definitely not be free). But for every whizzo new proposition there are a dozen that sound like snake oil and malarkey. Take this new venture called Bandstocks. Its premise is that fans can become investors in bands and share in their profits. By buying shares at £10 each, they will pay for new artists to make and market albums, and if it sells, they'll receive not just a slice of profits but the satisfaction of having given a young act a leg up. They'll also receive a credit on the CD sleeve – a nice touch, but they should be aware that when TLC decided to list the names of all their fans on the sleevenotes to the 1999 album Fanmail, they had to resort to a font so tiny that the names were virtually unreadable. Obviously, if Bandstocks works, I'll look like the Decca A&R man who told Brian Epstein that his Liverpool beat combo didn't have a hope in hell. But it's hard to see this invest-in-a-budding-star business getting off the ground. For one thing, the combination of popular music and business is your proverbial chalk and cheese, and always has been, with disputes and distrust between artists and labels going back to the jazz era – I predict that music lovers won't exactly jump at the chance of suddenly turning into The Man. For them to be part of that process, receiving profit statements and attending AGMs, would divest music of the romanticism that every fan cherishes. The devil's liniment that is The X-Factor has done enough damage with its campaign to turn pop into a faceless commodity; no righteous fan is going to want to finish the job by investing in Bandstocks. Second, no matter how much quirky pleasure there may be in bankrolling your own pop star, it's one of the chanciest things you could sink your money into. Of hundreds of new acts launched every year, the great majority fails to sell. To pull a name at random from the current issue of Music Week, the 2007 debut album by American rapper Plies sold a total of 222 copies in Britain, and that was with the might of Atlantic Records behind him. Since your artist's marketing budget would depend on how much has been invested, she/he might record the best album of the year, only for it to remain unheard because there's not enough cash for advertising. Still, I could be wrong. Would you invest? And if so, which new act deserves your investment buck?Related StoriesGraeme Allister: Time's up - but we're still calling the speaking clockAyurvedic medicine: Toxic metals in remedies for sale on internetDon't just buy the music, fans told - now you can invest in big names of the futureEmail is as addictive as a slot machineBBC Worldwide to launch targeted web music service
The Guardian – Aug 27, 2008 3:01 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Technology
TLC taps Nancy Daniels
TLC has named Discovery Studios executive Nancy Daniels as senior vp production and development, based in Los Angeles.
The Hollywood Reporter – Aug 26, 2008 11:04 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Entertainment: Television
TLC has named Discovery Studios executive Nancy Daniels as senior vp production and development, based in Los Angeles.
The Hollywood Reporter – Aug 26, 2008 11:04 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Entertainment: Television
Community News
Tuesday Toastmasters Akron 151 — 6:30 to 8 p.m., St. Thomas Hospital, 444 N. Main St., Akron. Information: Paul, 330-794-2605, or Randy/Ben, 330-929-7700. Stow-Falls Breakfast Optimists — 7 a.m., Silver Lake Country Club, 1325 Graham Road. $10. Guests welcome; first meeting free. Information: Norm Kempel, 330-928-3010. Northeast Ohio Business Alliance — 7:30 to 9 a.m., Real Estate Capital Partners, 8821 Freeway Drive, Macedonia. Information: edhopson@rcpfunding.com. AmSpirit Business Connections — Greater Akron Referral Network Chapter — 7:30 a.m., Akron General Health and Wellness Center-West, 4125 Medina Road, Bath Township. Free. Information: Tim Brenner, 330-472-8508. Wadsworth Toastmasters — 7 p.m., Wadsworth Public Library, 132 Broad St. Free. Information: Carol, 330-336-8000, or http://www.wadsworthtoastmasters.com. Free Lean Overview Breakfast — 7:30-9:30 a.m., Akron General Health and Wellness Center-West, 4125 Medina Road, Bath Township. Sponsored by the University of Akron's Workforce Development & Continuing Education. Information: 330-972-7577. Wednesday AmSpirit Business Connections — Green Chapter — 8 a.m., Menches Bros. Restaurant, Shops of Green, 3700 Massillon Road, Green. Free. Information: Jeff Houck at 330-294-0642. AmSpirit Business Connections — Mayfield Heights Chapter — 8 a.m., Odyssey HealthCare, 6140 Parkland Blvd., Suite 105, Mayfield Heights. Free. Information: Jeff Houck, 330-294-0642. A.M. Akron Toastmasters Club — 8 a.m., Fairlawn Country Club, 200 N. Wheaton Road, Akron. Breakfast, $6. Information: Jim Butler, 330-666-0645. Copley Lions Club — 6:30-8 p.m., Yocono's Italian Restaurant, 1666 W. Exchange St., Akron. Information: Patty, 330-666-0024 or Sheldon, 330-724-4888. Thursday Bath-Richfield Kiwanis — 6:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall, Grant Street and Broadview Road, Richfield. $8. Information: 330-819-0175. Akron Executives Association— 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., TLC Catering Inc., 3204 Ridgewood Road, Copley Township. Reservations required: 330-247-2479. Akron Downtown Kiwanis — Noon, Portage Country Club, 240 N. Portage Path, Akron. $12 for lunch. Information: http://www.acorn.net/akronkiwanis. Cuyahoga Valley Chamber of Commerce Annual Picnic — 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Klima Gardens, 4646 E. 71st St., Cuyahoga Heights. $25 for members, $30 for others. Information: 216-573-2707 or http://www.cuyahogavalleychamber.org. Friday Business Network International — Aurora Borealis Chapter — 7:30 a.m., Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 342 S. Chillicothe Road, Aurora. Information: Keith Smith, 216-595-7900; Karen Bosley, 330-995-5333; or http://www.bni-ohio.com. AmSpirit Business Connections — Stow Chapter— 8 a.m., Arabica Coffee House, 3707 Darrow Road, Stow. Free. Information: Jeff Houck at 330-294-0642. Free Business Boot Camp and MBE/EDGE Business Certification Workshop — 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, at the Akron Urban League, 440 Vernon Odom Blvd., Akron. The camp is for those who are interested in starting a business. Registration deadline is Friday. Reservations: 234-542-4149. Calendar items may be sent two weeks in advance to the Akron Beacon Journal, Business News Department, P.O. Box 640, Akron, OH 44309-0640.
Akron Beacon Journal – Aug 24, 2008 11:53 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Ohio: Cleveland
Tuesday Toastmasters Akron 151 — 6:30 to 8 p.m., St. Thomas Hospital, 444 N. Main St., Akron. Information: Paul, 330-794-2605, or Randy/Ben, 330-929-7700. Stow-Falls Breakfast Optimists — 7 a.m., Silver Lake Country Club, 1325 Graham Road. $10. Guests welcome; first meeting free. Information: Norm Kempel, 330-928-3010. Northeast Ohio Business Alliance — 7:30 to 9 a.m., Real Estate Capital Partners, 8821 Freeway Drive, Macedonia. Information: edhopson@rcpfunding.com. AmSpirit Business Connections — Greater Akron Referral Network Chapter — 7:30 a.m., Akron General Health and Wellness Center-West, 4125 Medina Road, Bath Township. Free. Information: Tim Brenner, 330-472-8508. Wadsworth Toastmasters — 7 p.m., Wadsworth Public Library, 132 Broad St. Free. Information: Carol, 330-336-8000, or http://www.wadsworthtoastmasters.com. Free Lean Overview Breakfast — 7:30-9:30 a.m., Akron General Health and Wellness Center-West, 4125 Medina Road, Bath Township. Sponsored by the University of Akron's Workforce Development & Continuing Education. Information: 330-972-7577. Wednesday AmSpirit Business Connections — Green Chapter — 8 a.m., Menches Bros. Restaurant, Shops of Green, 3700 Massillon Road, Green. Free. Information: Jeff Houck at 330-294-0642. AmSpirit Business Connections — Mayfield Heights Chapter — 8 a.m., Odyssey HealthCare, 6140 Parkland Blvd., Suite 105, Mayfield Heights. Free. Information: Jeff Houck, 330-294-0642. A.M. Akron Toastmasters Club — 8 a.m., Fairlawn Country Club, 200 N. Wheaton Road, Akron. Breakfast, $6. Information: Jim Butler, 330-666-0645. Copley Lions Club — 6:30-8 p.m., Yocono's Italian Restaurant, 1666 W. Exchange St., Akron. Information: Patty, 330-666-0024 or Sheldon, 330-724-4888. Thursday Bath-Richfield Kiwanis — 6:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall, Grant Street and Broadview Road, Richfield. $8. Information: 330-819-0175. Akron Executives Association— 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., TLC Catering Inc., 3204 Ridgewood Road, Copley Township. Reservations required: 330-247-2479. Akron Downtown Kiwanis — Noon, Portage Country Club, 240 N. Portage Path, Akron. $12 for lunch. Information: http://www.acorn.net/akronkiwanis. Cuyahoga Valley Chamber of Commerce Annual Picnic — 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Klima Gardens, 4646 E. 71st St., Cuyahoga Heights. $25 for members, $30 for others. Information: 216-573-2707 or http://www.cuyahogavalleychamber.org. Friday Business Network International — Aurora Borealis Chapter — 7:30 a.m., Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 342 S. Chillicothe Road, Aurora. Information: Keith Smith, 216-595-7900; Karen Bosley, 330-995-5333; or http://www.bni-ohio.com. AmSpirit Business Connections — Stow Chapter— 8 a.m., Arabica Coffee House, 3707 Darrow Road, Stow. Free. Information: Jeff Houck at 330-294-0642. Free Business Boot Camp and MBE/EDGE Business Certification Workshop — 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, at the Akron Urban League, 440 Vernon Odom Blvd., Akron. The camp is for those who are interested in starting a business. Registration deadline is Friday. Reservations: 234-542-4149. Calendar items may be sent two weeks in advance to the Akron Beacon Journal, Business News Department, P.O. Box 640, Akron, OH 44309-0640.
Akron Beacon Journal – Aug 24, 2008 11:53 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Ohio: Cleveland
Deals on vintage wheels (OBO) at Frog Follies swap meet
A 1940 Dodge ($1,000) appears to gaze wistfully from the swap meet up the hill toward a gleaming patchwork of highly polished hot rods filling the Frog Follies on Saturday at the Vanderburgh County fairgrounds.Filled with longing, a 1948 Ford ($2,750) hopes to catch the attention and imagination of someone in the crowd of thousands passing by.Amid a backdrop of tents, tables, boxes and blankets hawking pieces and parts of all kinds, old cars in need of some serious TLC advertise their sticker prices, most of which are followed by the acronym OBO — or best offer.
CourierPress.com – Aug 24, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Indiana: Evansville
A 1940 Dodge ($1,000) appears to gaze wistfully from the swap meet up the hill toward a gleaming patchwork of highly polished hot rods filling the Frog Follies on Saturday at the Vanderburgh County fairgrounds.Filled with longing, a 1948 Ford ($2,750) hopes to catch the attention and imagination of someone in the crowd of thousands passing by.Amid a backdrop of tents, tables, boxes and blankets hawking pieces and parts of all kinds, old cars in need of some serious TLC advertise their sticker prices, most of which are followed by the acronym OBO — or best offer.
CourierPress.com – Aug 24, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Indiana: Evansville
Neglected Memphis bunnies getting TLC in Knoxville
Officials discovered more than 100 neglected rabbits at the home of an accused Memphis hoarder. Ten of them are prepping for adoption at Young-Williams Animal Center.
WBIR.com – Aug 23, 2008 03:29 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Tennessee: Knoxville
Officials discovered more than 100 neglected rabbits at the home of an accused Memphis hoarder. Ten of them are prepping for adoption at Young-Williams Animal Center.
WBIR.com – Aug 23, 2008 03:29 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Tennessee: Knoxville
TV Review | 'Who Are You Wearing': Green Designers in Pursuit of Red-Carpet Dreams
Low wattage celebrities and threadbare production leave TLC’s reality design show “Who Are You Wearing?” painfully short on glamour.
New York Times – Aug 22, 2008 03:40 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Entertainment: Television
Low wattage celebrities and threadbare production leave TLC’s reality design show “Who Are You Wearing?” painfully short on glamour.
New York Times – Aug 22, 2008 03:40 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Entertainment: Television
TLC pastor: Charter school won't affect city schools significantly
Walt Landers, pastor of TLC Family Church, today disputed claims that most of the students who would attend a proposed charter school in San Angelo would come from the local public school district.
GoSanAngelo.com – Aug 20, 2008 5:45 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Texas: San Angelo
Walt Landers, pastor of TLC Family Church, today disputed claims that most of the students who would attend a proposed charter school in San Angelo would come from the local public school district.
GoSanAngelo.com – Aug 20, 2008 5:45 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Texas: San Angelo
Mini camcorders for Web video shooters
Not all camcorders cost several hundreds of dollars and require TLC when you’re traveling on vacation. We've tested two new flash-memory based video cameras that are aimed at those looking for a quick way to record video and post it immediately to Internet sites like YouTube and Photobucket. The Pure Digital Flip Mino (at right) and the Creative Vado are pocket-sized and relatively cheap—$180 and $100, respectively—compared to full-sized, conventional camcorders. Both were also fairly easy to use, and they can digitally record up to an hour of video on 2GB of internal, non-removeable memory. (The Vado can record two hours using a lower-quality mode.) Transferring video onto a computer was a snap, too. Just plug the camcorder into a USB port and save the video to your hard drive. But there is a catch: Like the SmallWonder EZ201A and Flip160B we've previously tested, video quality from the Mino and Vado wasn't spectacular. We wouldn’t recommend either as the best choice for shooting events you want to cherish forever, like graduations and weddings. Still, if you're looking for an inexpensive camera mainly for Web videos, it’s worth checking out our review of the Mino and Vado. And keep an eye out for our forthcoming review of the Kodak ZI6, a flip-type camcorder that promises high-def video recording. Still confused about what you should be looking for in a video camera? Check out our camcorder buying advice online. Our guide, plus our Ratings of standard-definition camcorders and Ratings of high-definition camcorders (both available to subscribers) will help you find the right camera for your needs.
Consumer Reports – Aug 11, 2008 9:12 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Technology: Product Reviews
Not all camcorders cost several hundreds of dollars and require TLC when you’re traveling on vacation. We've tested two new flash-memory based video cameras that are aimed at those looking for a quick way to record video and post it immediately to Internet sites like YouTube and Photobucket. The Pure Digital Flip Mino (at right) and the Creative Vado are pocket-sized and relatively cheap—$180 and $100, respectively—compared to full-sized, conventional camcorders. Both were also fairly easy to use, and they can digitally record up to an hour of video on 2GB of internal, non-removeable memory. (The Vado can record two hours using a lower-quality mode.) Transferring video onto a computer was a snap, too. Just plug the camcorder into a USB port and save the video to your hard drive. But there is a catch: Like the SmallWonder EZ201A and Flip160B we've previously tested, video quality from the Mino and Vado wasn't spectacular. We wouldn’t recommend either as the best choice for shooting events you want to cherish forever, like graduations and weddings. Still, if you're looking for an inexpensive camera mainly for Web videos, it’s worth checking out our review of the Mino and Vado. And keep an eye out for our forthcoming review of the Kodak ZI6, a flip-type camcorder that promises high-def video recording. Still confused about what you should be looking for in a video camera? Check out our camcorder buying advice online. Our guide, plus our Ratings of standard-definition camcorders and Ratings of high-definition camcorders (both available to subscribers) will help you find the right camera for your needs.
Consumer Reports – Aug 11, 2008 9:12 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Technology: Product Reviews
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