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The United States Federal Emergency Management Agency has numerous detainment camps throughout the United States. Some camps have been recently constructed and / or renovated and are fully staffed. The existence of the camps coupled with Presidential Executive Orders giving the President and Department of Homeland Security (of which FEMA is now part) control over ‘national essential functions’ in the event of ‘catastrophic emergency’ have resulted in concerns that the camps will be used to forcefully detain American citizens for unconstitutional purposes. http://www.makeahistory.com/index.php/bizzareweird/43037-us-fema-campsThe United States Federal Emergency Management Agency has numerous detainment camps... more
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After an intervention from Vince Cable, Ofcom is now set to investigate the 61% buyout News Corp wants to make on BSkyB. The concern over the take over is about what would happen to media plurality in the UK after the deal.
"Mr Cable's move follows pressure from rival media groups who wrote to him last month urging him to block Mr Murdoch's move, which they said could reduce diversity in the industry."-BBC
According to the article, Ofcom will send it's findings to the Business Secretary by 31st December, which then may or may not then be refereed to the Competition Commission.After an intervention from Vince Cable, Ofcom is now set to investigate the 61% buyout... more
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The Guardian reports on a number of papers, from both sides of the political spectrum, writing to Vince Cable about vetoing a take over of BskyB by News Corp. They say the take over would damage UKs media plurality if the £8bn take over took place.
"The letter, signed by Murdoch MacLennan, chief executive of Telegraph Media Group, Sly Bailey, chief executive of Trinity Mirror, owner of the Daily Mirror, and Andrew Miller, chief executive of Guardian Media Group, was sent to Cable today. The signatories argue against a combined Murdoch multimedia empire that would have a turnover of £7.5bn compared with the BBC's £4.8bn.
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Under a merged company Sky News could be brought more closely into line with the company's UK newspapers."-Guardian
Non print news owners have also signed the petition, including cheif Exec of BT, BBC, Channel 4 and a leading law firm.The Guardian reports on a number of papers, from both sides of the political spectrum,... more
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We caught up with Academy Award-nominee Queen Latifah while promoting her newest film, Just Wright. Latifah sits down with The Rotten Tomatoes Show to spill her Five Favorite Films.
The Rotten Tomatoes Show is a movie review show that airs on Thursday nights at 10:30 e/p on Current TV. From reviews of the newest releases to commentary on cult favorites and movie trends, each episode of The Rotten Tomatoes Show is a fast-paced, comedic journey through the week in cinema.
For more from the Rotten Tomatoes Show: http://rottentomatoesshow.comWe caught up with Academy Award-nominee Queen Latifah while promoting her newest film,... more
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Newsweek reported that in 1996, Disney considered buying Ripe, a movie about the deflowering of 14-year-old twins. Bad publicity was all that stopped the deal from being made.Kids (Miramax) was described by Variety magazine AS........
http://techgeist.net/files/2009/05/disney-mickey-mouse-5854.jpgNewsweek reported that in 1996, Disney considered buying Ripe, a movie about the... more
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It sounds like Channel Five is having enough problems for talks of a take over/merge with another channel. The article states that both Channel 4 and ITV have talked with RTL about possible take overs. This could mean that ITV would get a boost for its production side after a take over, which it had already made a few programming cuts with the Bill.
"So, what would it take for RTL to offload Five but gain a foothold in another media organisation? Would RTL be prepared to sell/merge/share some of its non-Five UK media assets? Powerful independent producer Talkback Thames is part of RTL-owned Fremantle, a global network. Is it up for grabs? Talkback makes many of ITV's biggest shows: Britain's Got Talent, The X Factor, although not The Bill for much longer."-The GuardianIt sounds like Channel Five is having enough problems for talks of a take over/merge... more
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EMI, one of the largest record labels, doesn’t seem to be doing to well. According to Billboard EMI is currently shopping its catalog around to rival labels in hopes of raising over $600 million dollars.EMI, one of the largest record labels, doesn’t seem to be doing to well.... more
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Some 400 to 500 Taliban militants from Swat have takenover two villages near Buner, 100 km northwest of Islamabad,after two days of clashes with a 'lashkar' or tribal militiaformed to stop their advance, TV channels reported today.
Militant commander Rizwan Bacha told Dawn News channelthat Maulana Fazlullah, chief of the TalibanSome 400 to 500 Taliban militants from Swat have takenover two villages near Buner,... more
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