Michael Eisner criticizes Arianna Huffington at media conference

Ground Report 2 years ago Region: United States

August 13, 2007 (GROUNDREPORT) Aspen, Colorado -- Michael Eisner criticized Arianna Huffington today during a media conference in Aspen, denouncing the Huffington Post's lack of payment for contributing bloggers.  Eisner, a former head of ABC, Paramount and Disney, said that failing to pay contributors forced them to work "on the assembly line" to pay bills. The two were participating in a panel disc... more

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Ecuador: Abortion a Controversial Topic in New Constitution

Global Voices a year ago Region: Ecuador

With a little more than one month until the Constitutional Referendum in Ecuador, the campaign has intensified, especially on the internet. Both the “pelucones” (the nickname given to the opposition) and the supporters are finding their arguments and their reasons why to support or oppose the draft Constitution. More attention is being given to the support or opposition within the universities. Alian... more

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Anti-Gay Alabama AG Troy King Caught in Gay Affair

Ground Report a year ago Region: Alabama

Troy King (R), the Attorney General of Alabama and an outspoken gay-basher, has reportedly been caught having a sexual affair with a male aide. Troy King, who in the past has tried to outlaw homosexuality and sex toys, was apparently found by his wife in their bed having sex with a male aide. Although the reports are still rumors, there are some details that make the affair seem almost too juicy to be true.... more

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New government of Bangladesh

Faisal Faisalsa 10 months ago Region: Bangladesh

Awami League PresidentSheikh Hasina form a new government in Bangladesh     President Prof Dr Iajuddin Ahmed has formally invited Awami League President Sheikh Hasina to form a new government and take oath today at Bangabhaban. Prime minister Sheikh Hasina sprang surprises as she named Tuesday a 32-strong team, dropping almost her party's entire policymaking presidium from the cabinet.  In a m... more

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The Heart of Bangladesh

Nazmul Alam a year ago Region: Bangladesh

 Chittagong port, the heart of Bangladesh at Chittagong is going to face a Gordian knot in the near future because of the negligence of our previous bigwigs. At present no foreign ships can enter the port and the ships stay 10 meters away for the sake of export and import. Not only the silt but also demolishing of hills are the prime causes of this gradual destruction of the heart of Bangladesh economy.  An... more

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50 laid to rest with state honours

Faisal Faisalsa 8 months ago Region: Bangladesh

Now only 6 officers missing carry the coffins of the slain army officers to be buried with full state honours in the Banani graveyard in Dhaka on Monday. The army on Monday revised the number of its missing officers down to just seven, and that of the dead to 56. On Saturday, as emotions ran high among the ranks after the massacre by the rebels, the military intelligence chief Brigadier General Mahmud Hossai... more

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6PC: Upward revise in basic pay scales?

Jagan T a year ago Region: India

It seems that there is some good and bad news for the babu’s if the Sixth Pay Revision Committee’s suggestions are approved by the Cabinet. The good news is that the Committee has proposed to upwardly revise the basic pay scales recommended by the Sixth Pay Commission and also an increase in grade pay at all levels. It has also suggested an additional pay of 15% for the armed and paramilitary forces, over a... more

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Cops Gone Wild: Arrests Mar Chicago's World Pillow Fight Day

Gail Tang 7 months ago Region: Illinois

"Who is going to clean up this mess!  You're wasting taxpayers' money!  I'll handcuff ya!  Get outta here!"  The mess this police officer is referring to is a bunch of feathers.  Saturday April 4th was World Pillow Fight Day. About 50 pillow-fighters and 50 onlookers gathered in front of 111 S Michigan Ave and at 2:00 pm sharp, cheers were heard and pillows flew.  There was laughter and g... more

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Watch Uttar Pradesh for Lok Sabha Election 2009

SYED ALI MUJTABA SYED 8 months ago Region: India

As the Lok Sabha elections are round the corner, the politics of Muslim vote bank has once again hot up in the Indian heartland of Uttar Pradesh where majority of the Muslim population resides. There are 19 per cent Muslim voters spread over 27 districts out of 71 districts in the state. Uttar Pradesh has 80 Lok Sabha constituencies, the highest number in the country. In 34 Lok Sabha seats Muslims are in a position ... more

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Ron Paul's Audit The Fed Bill HR 1207

Richard Cooper 3 months ago Region: New York

  Former presidential candidate, physician and Congressman Ron Paul (Republican-Texas) introduced HR 1207 with the name "Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2009", but known to its many supporters as the Audit The Fed bill.  Not suprisingly, Federal Reserve Board Chair Ben Bernanke has sought to prevent its passage.  In the House of Representatives  it now has 282 co-sponsors, a majority of th... more

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