The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, announces its 'Call for Entries' for the 38th Annual Annie Awards. The Annie Award is recognized by the entertainment industry as the highest honor given by the animation community. The 38th Annual Annie Awards ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, February 5, 2011, at UCLA's Royce Hall in Los Angeles.

Honoring excellence in the field of animation, the Annie Awards will be presented in 26 categories including best animated feature, home entertainment, television production, television commercial, short subject, video game, as well as individual achievements. Entries submitted for consideration will be from productions that were released in the United States between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010. Details on how to enter may be found at www.annieawards.org.  The deadline to receive submissions and materials is Friday, October 15, 2010 by 5 p.m.  The deadline to join ASIFA-Hollywood or to renew membership in order to participate in the Annie Award voting is also Friday, October 15, 2010.  Membership information can be found at www.asifa-hollywood.org.

ASIFA-Hollywood has also added two new Annie Award categories to recognize the achievements of character animation and effects animation in live action productions.  "With so much great character and effects animation being created for live action productions, ASIFA-Hollywood felt that it was appropriate to create these Annie Award categories in order to recognize to the artists responsible for creating this special kind animation," said Antran Manoogian, president of ASIFA-Hollywood.  Also new this year will be the acceptance of Television Commercials and Short Subjects that were released anywhere in the world.

Created in 1972 by veteran voice talent June Foray, the Annie Awards have grown in scope and stature for the past three decades, and is considered the highest and most prestigious honor given in animation by the animation industry.  Today ASIFA-Hollywood, the largest chapter of the international organization ASIFA, supports a range of animation activities and preservation efforts through its membership. Current initiatives include the Animation Archive, animation film preservation, special events, classes and screenings.

For more information on ASIFA-Hollywood, please visit www.asifa-hollywood.org.  For more information on the Annie Awards, please visit www.annieawards.org.

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Proactiv® and Justin Bieber have teamed up to make one teenager's dream come true (plus three of her friends) -- a chance to win a trip to LA to meet the pop star himself at his Los Angeles concert.

Now through October 1, Bieber fans can log onto http://justin.proactiv.com to register for a chance to win a three-night luxury trip for four to Los Angeles, $1,000 spending money, a rental car to check out Los Angeles and, of course, a chance to see Justin live in concert and meet the teen superstar in person.

Fans that follow Proactiv on Twitter (@Proactiv) have another way to win.  Simply tweet, "Proactiv may be sending me to LA for a Justin Bieber concert!" for a chance to win.

For three other lucky winners, $1,000 will be donated in their name to Justin's favorite non-profit organization, Pencils of Promise.  Plus, they'll each receive a personally-autographed T-shirt from Justin himself.  To top it off, all registrants could instantly win a Proactiv Trial Kit, complete with an autographed poster of Justin.

For additional contest details, visit http://justin.proactiv.com/sweepstakes/.

About Proactiv

Celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2010, Proactiv® Solution is America's #1 acne system, and a leader in acne prevention and treatment.  Now with micro-crystal benzoyl peroxide, Proactiv utilizes a three-step Combination Therapy® to directly target the root causes of acne – bacteria, oil production, and dead skin cell build up – and heal and soothe acne prone skin.  Proactiv clears existing blemishes, soothes inflammation and redness, and helps to prevent new breakouts from occurring.  Proactiv Solution has a complete line of products, beyond the Three-Step System, including moisturizers, sunscreens, spot treatments and body washes formulated specifically for acne prone skin.

Proactiv was developed by former acne sufferers and leading dermatologists, Katie Rodan, M.D. and Kathy Fields, M.D.  It has been used successfully by millions of women, men and teens around the world.  Proactiv has been recognized with 28 awards and honors from the beauty and health industry.

For more information about Proactiv, call (800) 778-1011 or visit www.proactiv.com.

About Guthy-Renker

Guthy-Renker is one of the world's largest and most respected direct marketing companies, with distribution in 61 countries.  Since 1988, Guthy-Renker has discovered and developed dozens of well-loved, high quality consumer products in the beauty, skincare, entertainment and wellness categories.  Known for moving, award-winning productions and marketing campaigns featuring some of today's leading celebrities, the Company has been credited with transforming the broadcast direct marketing industry.

Co-Founders and Co-Chairmen Bill Guthy and Greg Renker have set industry standards for trust, integrity and best practices and along the way, have helped shape industry governing policies.  Greg Renker is a founding member of leading industry trade organization, the Electronic Retailing Association (ERA).  He was elected the first chairman of the ERA's Executive Committee /Board of Directors and now serves as Chairman Emeritus.

Nearly 15 years ago, Guthy-Renker introduced Proactiv Solution leveraging its unique style of marketing to bring a revolutionary new approach to acne treatment direct to consumers.  Proactiv has become the world's best selling acne treatment product, helping millions to achieve the goal of clear skin.

Guthy-Renker has a superior track record of customer satisfaction.  Its direct to consumer model allows consumers to purchase products at a guaranteed low monthly price with generous extended return policies.

Guthy-Renker is headquartered in Palm Desert, CA; and has offices in Santa Monica, CA; San Francisco, CA; London, England; Malmo, Sweden; Wiesbaden, Germany; Helsinki, Finland; Shanghai, China; Tokyo, Japan; Sydney, Australia; and New Delhi, India.

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As Virginia Tech and Boise State face off Monday night in the first NCAA® college football game broadcast in 3D, LG Electronics USA and Best Buy are joining forces to bring the 3D experience to college football fans at FedExField™.

At the Labor Day game, broadcast by ESPN 3D, fans at the stadium will be able to experience the game in 3D at Best Buy-LG kiosks built around eight 55-inch LG Infinia LX9500 3D HDTVs on the Club Level of the stadium. Fans will experience college football, delivered to the LG screens by DIRECTV, in a whole new dimension. Representatives from Best Buy will be staffing the kiosks to answer questions about the new 3D technology and highlight the world's first Full LED 3D HDTVs.

"There's nothing like experiencing a college football game live, especially when two of the top five ranked teams are playing each other. LG is adding to the experience with 3D viewing at FedExField, providing fans with 'Something Better' during the game," said Jay Vandenbree, senior vice president, sales, LG Electronics USA. "As an NCAA corporate partner, we are proud to partner with Best Buy to showcase this first-ever 3D broadcast of an NCAA college football game."

To help promote 3D for the entire stadium audience, Best Buy and LG are sponsoring a special fan appreciation event. Between the first and second quarters, one lucky fan will have the opportunity to toss a football to win an LG 3D home entertainment package including an LG Infinia 3D HDTV, LG 3D Blu-ray Disc player and two pairs of LG 3D glasses.  

In addition to being an NCAA Corporate Partner, LG Electronics also is the official HDTV of FedExField, with more than 300 LG LCD screens positioned throughout the stadium.

"Thanks to LG and Best Buy, our Club Level guests will have a special experience at the game, viewing college football in 3D for the first time," said Mitch Gershman, chief marketing officer of the Washington Redskins. "This builds on our alliance with LG Electronics, which is a strong technology partner for the Redskins and FedExField."

The LG LX9500's proprietary Full LED Slim technology elevates picture quality with LED backlighting that supports detailed local dimming for improved contrast and detail, while also allowing for a sleek frame with an ultra-slim .92-inch wide bezel for a virtually borderless look.

Available at Best Buy's Magnolia stores, the set itself measures less than an inch thick at its thinnest point. This state-of-the-art HDTV, which works with the use of active shutter glasses and an emitter built directly into the television, provides deeper black levels, sharper colors and an overall uniform picture quality that typically could not be achieved on an ultra-thin set. With an astonishing 480Hz refresh rate, LED local dimming, 2D THX Certification and its eye-catching super-slim frame, the LX9500 is a stunning display whether the power is on or off.

For more information about LG Electronics, please visit www.lg.com.

About LG Electronics USA

LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a global force and technology leader in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications. In the United States, LG Electronics sells a range of stylish and innovative home entertainment products, mobile phones, home appliances and business solutions, all under LG's "Life's Good" marketing theme. LG Electronics USA is an Official Corporate Partner of the NCAA. LG Electronics USA Business Solutions is official technology partner of the Washington Redskins and FedExField. For more information, please visit www.LG.com.

For a small percentage of the population, the viewing of stereoscopic 3D video may cause discomfort such as dizziness or nausea. If you experience any of these symptoms, discontinue using the 3D functionality and contact your health care provider. 3D glasses required and sold separately.

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Liberty Media Corporation (Nasdaq:  LCAPA, LCAPB, LINTA, LINTB, LSTZA, LSTZB), and QVC, Inc. today announced the refinancing of QVC's bank credit facilities with a new Revolving Credit Facility (the "Revolver").  The Revolver is a multi-currency facility, provides a line of credit of up to $2 billion and replaces QVC's existing credit facilities set to expire between 2011 and March 2014.  Of the $2 billion of capacity available on the Revolver, QVC drew the USD equivalent of $1.83 billion at closing.  

"We are pleased with the successful refinance of QVC's bank debt," said Greg Maffei, President and CEO of Liberty.  "The new facilities enhance QVC's credit profile and further strengthen its balance sheet by providing additional financial flexibility and liquidity."

The interest rate on the Revolver is at a lower rate than the weighted average rate of the previous bank credit facilities and the Revolver extends maturities to September 2015.  QVC's maximum leverage ratio covenant under the Revolver is 3.5x (as compared to 3.75x currently), through September 2012 and 3.25x thereafter.  The Revolver is secured by the stock of QVC and certain of its subsidiaries.  

About Liberty Media Corporation

Liberty Media owns interests in a broad range of electronic retailing, media, communications and entertainment businesses. Those interests are attributed to three tracking stock groups: (1) the Liberty Interactive group (Nasdaq:  LINTA, LINTB), which includes Liberty Media's interests in QVC, Provide Commerce, Backcountry.com, BUYSEASONS, Bodybuilding.com, IAC/InterActiveCorp, and Expedia, (2) the Liberty Starz group (Nasdaq:  LSTZA, LSTZB), which includes Liberty Media's interest in Starz Entertainment, and (3) the Liberty Capital group (Nasdaq:  LCAPA, LCAPB), which includes all businesses, assets and liabilities not attributed to the Interactive group or the Starz group including its subsidiaries Starz Media, LLC, Atlanta National League Baseball Club, Inc., and TruePosition, Inc., Liberty Media's interest in SIRIUS XM Radio, Inc., and minority equity investments in Time Warner Inc. and Live Nation.

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