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The Books

AP Biology
Pearson Benjamin Cummings

Linguistics
An Exploration of World Languages
Thomson Heinle

British Literature
Holt, Rinehart, and Winston

AP English
Language and Composition
Heinle & Heinle Thomson Learning

AP European History
Wadsworth Thomson Learning

AP Government and Politics
US Houghton Mifflin CompanyPearson Longman

AP Physics
Mechanics Thomson Brooks/Cole

AP Biology
Pearson Benjamin Cummings

Probability and Statistics
W.H. Freeman and Company

Economics
Houghton Mifflin Company

U.S. History II
McGraw Hill College

Modern American Literature
Holt, Rinehart, and Winston (Harcourt Brace and Company)

Pre-Calculus
Houghton Mifflin Company

Physics I
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.Calculus I Houghton Mifflin Company

List of Publishers & Publishing House Affiliates

Holt, Rinehart, and Winston -- Harcourt
McGraw Hill College -- McGraw Hill
Houghton Mifflin Company -- Houghton Mifflin
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. -- Wiley
Pearson Benjamin Cummings -- Pearson
Heinle & Heinle Thomson Learning -- The Thompson Corporation
Wadsworth Thomson Learning -- The Thompson Corporation
Mechanics Thomson Brooks/Cole -- The Thompson Corporation
McDougal Littell -- Houghton Mifflin
ScottForesman -- Pearson
Bedford/St. Martins -- affiliated with Bedford, Freeman, and Worth
Thomson Heinle -- The Thompson Corporation
W.H. Freeman and Company -- affiliated with Bedford, Freeman, and Worth

Reading materials in my home:

5 Newsblogs

Guardian Unlimited

MSNBC

Google News

The American Assembler Newsblog

CNET News

Network

After viewing Network, I definitely feel that it lived up to the reviews that I had read about it beforehand. I was expecting more plot based around Howard Beale, but now that I've seen it, I think that the subplots of the radical terrorists and the affair between Max and Diana were an important part of the film. What I found most interesting was the difference between Diana and Max, which he spoke about in both a scene with his wife, and a scene with Diana herself ("You're television incarnate, Diana"). This movie makes an interesting statement about the effects of television on society and humans.

Network - Sydney Lumet
Reviews:
IMDB

RinkWorks

Reel.com

Based on these three reviews, I expect Sydney Lumet's 1976 film to be both interesting and entertaining. The plot is very original, and according to the reviews, every actor portrays their character perfectly. Peter Finch, who plays the main character, won an Academy Award for this film. This black comedy seems as though it sends a striking message about the nature of television and the effect is has on the public. It will be especially interesting to view this film, which was made 30 years ago and still is very relevent to today. I look forward to viewing this film.

A TV news report from the early 1990's on "the growing phenomenon of internet".

One of my favorite cable tv shows, "Monk" is broadcast on the USA Network, and is about Adrian Monk, an obsessive compulsive phobia-prone detective. This show takes place in San Francisco, and is a blend of crime-solving and comedy. It is currently in the 7:00-8:00 timeslot on Tuesdays. "Monk" is aimed towards viewers from 18-49. The comedy/mystery blend attracts a large audience; it is interesting as well as entertaining, but isn't filled with stupid humor. "Monk" has won one Golden Globe Award, and three Emmy Awards.
"Monk" is directed mainly by Randall Zisk. Other directors include Jerry Levine and Andre Belgrader. The main writer is Andy Breckman, others include Joe Toplyn and Daniel Dratch.
Although this show is shown mainly on the USA cable network, the production credits include NBC Universal Television.
"Monk" is scarcely shown on any network besides USA, yet it has a large audience. It is virtually never shown on the NBC network, but as NBC aids in the production, it still benefits from the show's success.

Convergence of high-style and low-style cinematography
The Thin Blue Line vs.America's Most Wanted


The Thin Blue Line is a documentary by Errol Morris. It describes the shooting of a police officer in Dallas, TX. Morris tells the story through interviews of key people who were involved with the case. He also often uses shots of newspapers and photographs of evidence to emphasize what the people are talking about in their interviews. To make up for a lack of footage, there are re-enactments of crime and interrogation using actors. The crime scene re-enactment is shown at least 12 times, and the interrogation at least 4. Morris also uses music in his documentary to create moods of suspense.
America's Most Wanted is presented in a manner reminiscent to that of The Thin Blue Line There are also shots of potential crime scenes, interviews, and photographs. However, America's Most Wanted has a much more rushed feeing to it. While Errol Morris takes time to present his story, often showing several minutes worth of interviews, America's Most Wanted changes from scene to scene quickly.
However, there is a distinct difference between The Thin Blue Line, which is a full-length movie, and America's Most Wanted, a syndicated TV series. The TV audience has a shorter time span. The show is constantly distracted by commercials, and the viewer is at home, where they are more susceptible to distractions as well. The Thin Blue Line, which was made for the big screen, has almost two full hours of purely story. The viewer sits in a theatre, surrounded by darkness, doing nothing but watching the story unfold. The methods of story telling used in The Thin Blue Line have become present in almost all modern TV crime shows. While these shows may not be as sophisticated as Morris's documentary, they are greatly influenced by his cinematographic techniques.