| Examining Republican Self-Destruction and the Term ‘RINO’
I have been avoiding the discussion of who I am supporting for the Republican presidential nomination in deference to urging others to thoroughly examine the platforms, agendas and records of all those in contention. Only by taking the time to circumvent the agenda-driven propaganda of the mainstream media (and in some cases its non-coverage of certain candidates) can we truly understand who each candidate is and what he – or she – stands for. With both my first and second choices now out of the race I believe it is time to examine the Conservative communities troubling propensity to self-destruct and the accurate definition of the term "RINO."For the record, the two candidates that represented my vision of what leaders should be were – and still are to a certain extent – Fred Thompson and Duncan Hunter.
Golfer Girl Magazine - Perfect Timing!
Just when you think there are enough golf magazines, another publication hits the market. Golfer Girl Magazine (http://www.golfergirlmagazine.com) is the new girl in town and a first for the industry. Its tagged as "The Only Magazine for Girls Who Love to Play Golf" and targets the youth golf market - girls and young women between the ages of five and 17. The potential market for the magazine is estimated to be 2 million girls and young women. .
Obama, Huckabee win Iowa caucuses, off to running start in 2008 ...
Republicans took a straw vote, then tallied the results. Democrats had a more complicated process in which one candidate's supporters might eventually wind up backing another contender.Clinton, Obama and Edwards had all urged voters to consider them if their own candidate fell short. Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio publicly urged his backers to line up with Obama on a second round, and two Democrats said aides to New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson did likewise as the caucuses unfolded. Those two spoke on condition of anonymity, citing private discussions.The Democratic race was as close as the Republican contest was not.Obama and Clinton each sought to make history, he the most viable black presidential candidate in history, she a former first lady bidding to become the first female commander in chief.
The Sears Wish Book Catalog Inspires its Holiday Marketing Campaign
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Millions of Americans remember the Sears Wish Book catalog with excitement -- and the hours they spent poring over each page, circling the gifts they wanted both to give and to receive during the holidays. Now, this year's return of the historic catalog has inspired Sears' new holiday marketing campaign, which launched November 4. Led by the tagline "Don't just give a gift, grant a wish," the integrated marketing campaign features an expanded, more diversified, multicultural media mix, including national television and radio spots, magazine insertions for jewelry and tools, and increased online media, plus new sears.com functionality, Wishing Hours sales promotions and sweepstakes, direct mail, circular, public relations and, of course, catalogs.
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10 a.m. — Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the metropolitan-area employment and unemployment statistics for December. Location: 200 Constitution Ave. NW. Contact: 202/606-5902.
FEDERAL AGENCIES
10:30 a.m. — International Trade Commission holds a public hearing on commission-instituted investigation No. 332-496, "Caribbean Region: Review of Economic Growth and Development." Location: ITC, 500 E St. SW. Contact: 202/205-1819.
10:30 a.m. — Debt Management Advisory Committee holds a meeting of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association's Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee. Location: Hay-Adams Hotel, 16th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest. Contact: 202/622-2042.
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FCC vs cable, it’s getting nasty
Martin has long been a proponent of the a la carte system because he believes it would offer more choice and cost consumers less.
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Murdoch not interested in 5 James Murdoch has ruled out swapping British Sky Broadcastings stake in ITV for ownership of Five, RTLs UK channel. The satellite broadcaster, which has a paper loss of about £320 million (E463m) on its 17.9 per cent stake, may be forced by the Competition Commission to sell its stake. The Commission is expected to make its recommendation to ministers next month. "Theres this big theory that Skys going to buy channel Five, thats what Sky really wants. Ill just tell you right now, it isnt," Murdoch told a bank conference. He said: "We think the ITV franchise is a valuable one ...
Power Industry 2000-2004
But even while undergoing reform, RAO was able to hold on to its market positions and increase power sales. Between 2000 and 2002, sales increased at the rate of 32-34% per year, and RAO's physical power sales, like the energy market volume, increased 5-6% in four years. Out of 915 billion kWh of electricity generated in Russia in 2003, RAO accounted for 635 billion kWh (about 600 billion in 2000). Finally, despite the opposition of many government structures, both RAO and Rosenergoatom reached a stable level of profitability. But all of these successes were owing to people whose main goal was to break up the Unified Energy System of Russia.
History: 2000-2004
RAO UES of Russia, the Russian electric power monopolist, has solved two contradictory problems. It had to prepare the market for a large-scale change of owners and rules of the game, but without giving up control over its own property.
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