You may think Elvis is cute, but other people think he’s a god. In fact, they have made him a deity. As strange as this may seem, however, there are many other religions founded on much stranger beliefs. The Church of the Subgenius is based on several cult movements, including UFO conspiracy theories. Then, there’s the cat-monkey-hippo “God” creature on “South Park.” It is loosely based on the bunyip, originating from the mythology of Australian Aborigines.
Throughout much of the world, people are free to peacefully gather in public places, such as churches, synagogues, mosques, and temples, to practice their right to worship a particular deity. In countries where freedom of religion is upheld, who you worship – whether it is Abba, Jehovah, Allah, or Buddah – is not as important as the protection of that right. But even in countries where freedom of religion is a cornerstone of the culture, the threat of terrorism, such as those posed by extremist hate groups, has become very real. That makes the use of spy video cameras in places of worship particularly valuable. It is interesting to note that the very idea behind spy video cameras it itself based on religious concepts.Right on the Money
Every day, millions of people look down at the $1 U.S. bills, and sometimes spy video cameras record this action. But do people really look at the money? You have probably heard the term “eye in the sky.” One picture on the bill includes the United States’ Great Seal, which John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson created. But the picture of the pyramid is much more mysterious. The Egyptian pyramid symbolizes power and permanence, while the 13 steps represent the first 13 U.S. states. But what is the meaning of the detached part of the pyramid, which forms some sort of “eye in the sky”? The eye is the “Eye of Providence,” and rays of light encircle it. In Greek mythology, the one eye is known as the “Eye of Horus,” one of the Egyptians’ earliest gods. Egyptian Eye
You are probably wondering, “What is an Egyptian eye doing on an American bill”? One theory is that the “all-seeing eye” represented Freemasonry. No, they did not build houses without charging. Freemasonry is an international fraternal group. The theory involving the Eye of Horus argues that the Founding Fathers wanted to enact Masonic order in the U.S., based on their personal beliefs. Spy video cameras are able to continue this tradition of the “all-seeing eye.” From a Distance
Although it is debatable whether or not the Founding Fathers wanted America to follow their Masonic beliefs, many of them were certainly Deists-including George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson. Perhaps Julie Gold’s song “From a Distance,” made famous by Bette Midler’s version, epitomizes the belief of Deists. Similarly, spy video cameras can be used to watch “from a distance” those that are below. The trend during the Deists’ era was on logic, rather than on blind faith. Deists believed that nature’s continuation proved that god existed. God was referred to as a “Divine Clockmaker” who created the Earth and then watched it “from a distance.” It is interesting that the Deists were not particularly interested in organized religion or spiritual revelations. But they would probably support the installation of spy video cameras in religious institutions–if it made society safer while protecting their individual freedoms.
Regardless of one’s religious affiliation or lack of it, spy video cameras can provide a comforting “eye in the sky” in any public place of worship-even for the Church of the Holy Donut!

Bradenton is one of central west Floridas oldest cities. It was named for Joseph Braden. Located just south of the Tampa Bay area in Manatee County.
Bradenton area is easily accessible from the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport. It is the centre of commerce, government, health and social services and much of the areas cultural life.
Increasingly cosmopolitan in character, the city retains its small town charm. A number of new residential sections complement older established neighbourhoods in both urban and suburban settings.
Bradenton is a fabulous place to explore our art and historical attractions. Enjoy the beach and all types of water and boat adventures, plus it is a golfers paradise. Simply put whether youre a resident or visitor, young or old, youre sure to find Bradenton is the place to be.
The best example of the areas unspoiled nature is the broad sweeps of white sand beaches unmarred by high rise condominiums or hotels. The beaches feature the Gulf of Mexicos emerald waters bordered by tall, shady Australian Pines.
Historic downtown, home of the South Florida Museum, is nestled along the banks of the Manatee River.
Bradenton is easily accessible water makes boating and fishing popular pastimes. The counties boating public is served by 30 marinas and eight boat ramps. In bays, bayous, and along the shores, fishermen find trout, redfish, pompano and flounder. Offshore they go for kingfish, mackerel, grouper and tarpon.
The Bradenton Juice is a team of the South Coast League, based in Bradenton, Florida. The team is not affiliated with Major or Minor League Baseball. They play at Robert Wynn Baseball Field.
Daytime highs hit the hundreds through September and early October. With a wealth of sunny days, the year round tropical climate seldom dips below daytime high of seventy even in the winter. It averages 361 annual days of sunshine.
With around one thousand people a day moving to Florida there is tremendous demand for real estate. According to a recent study more than half of the retiring baby boomers plan to buy a new home for their retirement.
A number of upmarket villa communities, many with lakes and waterways threading between the villas.
There a number of local shops and supermarkets, a wide choice of restaurants within a short drive and a number of golf courses open to the public. High quality villas within attractive, well cared for communities and exceptional value for money.
Come explore our Gulf Island paradise. Discover the hottest offers here in our tropical oasis.

As a top internet marketer, I enjoy the opportunity to evaluate hundreds of different online programs. Today we will take a look at EDC Gold. EDC Gold was started in 2006 and the company claims to have paid out over ten million dollars in payments to their affiliates since they first launched. This is quite impressive. As I checked out the home page, however, it does seem that the owners are obsessed with repudiating various copycat programs and letting people know that they were the original.

The cost to join EDC Gold is $997 and the entire amount is paid out in commissions to your upline. The price point is a bit concerning to me as some people do not have an extra thousand dollars laying around, thus you have a somewhat limited clientele to draw upon. However, my experience has shown that there are still plenty of people available who can and will be interested in a program such as this. It’s just a matter of finding them.

There is also an ongoing $49 monthly fee, but youdon’t find out about this until after you join. My feelings are that the company should have been a little more upfront about this hidden cost, but also understand that this is how they make their money since the entire $997 sign up cost is paid out in commissions. The company’s pay plan utilizes the Australian 2-Up pay plan which means that your first two sales get paid to your sponsor. In my estimation this is a bit of a disadvantage as often the first two sales are the most difficult to obtain, especially if you a “newbie” to internet marketing. This could cause your recruits to get discouraged and quit before they find success. However, if you can endure passing up your first two sales there is a positive side as well as you are then paid the first two commissions from those that you bring into the program.

Once you pay, you are permitted into the back office which is actually fairly impressive. The owners of the company give you their own personal phone numbers should you have any questions. There are also several hours of training calls available as well.

The product itself consists of over 1000 e-books which you now have the resell rights to. I found there to be legitimate value in the products offered, but honestly it would take months to read everything there. I personally don’t have the time in my daily schedule to read all of this, and I don’t know too many people who do. For those who have the diligence to do so, however, there is real knowledge to be gained.

In conclusion, the prospect of making nearly $1000 per sale might get you seeing dollar signs, but in reality it is not as easy as it sounds. Internet marketing is like anything else in life. It takes work, real work. Can you make money with EDC Gold. The answer is yes, if you do not mind passing up your first $1994 in commissions, take time to learn the proper methods of marketing on the internet, and invest the time to make it happen.

Last week world stock markets made a decent stab at recovering from the previous week’s rout. The strongest market was again the Nasdaq, with the new economy shrugging off the previous Friday’s wobble to finish near its highs. Interest rate rumours thrust the market higher, as whispers of another 50 base point cut did the rounds. Few people wanted to be short going into what is expected to be another obliging FOMC meeting on Wednesday.

One survey showed that despite the attempted recovery, investors are still nervous. The AAII (American Association of Individual Investors) sentiment survey indicated that individual investors are feeling extremely bearish as the anniversary of 1987 passes. The news feeds continue to indicate that there is much to worry about, especially with the sub prime implosion still drawing out bad news and losses.

Merrill Lynch was forced to write down $7.9b in losses due to its sub prime exposure and the Federal Reserve added substantial liquidity to the slowly recovering credit markets. Oil prices topped $92 a barrel on supply and Iran concerns and even the rampant Chinese bull pulled back for breath.

However, it wasn’t all doom and gloom last week as Microsoft beat analyst’s estimates. The granddad of tech stocks rose on strong demand for its Vista operating system and sales of the Xbox 360. News also emerged that Microsoft had beaten Google to a 1.6% stake in Facebook. The price paid for the stake indicates that the social networking site is now valued at more than the UK supermarket Sainsburys.

The AAII sentiment survey can be a useful contrarian indicator, as the last time it reached readings of extreme optimism; the recent mini wobble wasn’t far off. It sometimes pays to go in the opposite direction to the herd. In addition, according to the stock traders Almanac, November starts the best 6 months of the year historically. The average return on the Dow from May to October is 0.3%, but the average return from November to April is 7.9%. In addition next week displays significant seasonal strength with an average return of 3.3% in similar periods throughout history according to www.sentimentrader.com.

The currency markets were dominated by news flow on the Dollar last week. Despite a rally on Monday, the Greenback quickly flipped and fell to record lows against the Euro, Australian Dollar and Canadian Dollar. The next target for the Dollar/ Euro exchange rate could be the synthetic all time high of 1.4585 (Generated using USD/ Deutschmark data). Increased speculation of a rate cut fuelled much of the selling.

Next week is full of heavy hitting US economic announcements. Top of the list is of course the interest rate statement at 18.15 GMT. A quarter point cut is widely expected to be the more likely option, but there is still the possibility of a ‘no change’ or half point cut verdict. With uncertainty comes volatility, and that could be available in spades next week, with GDP data, and Non-farm employment figures on Wednesday.

Therefore a volatility play may be the best option for next week. With Betonmarkets.com an ‘up or down’ trade compensates you if the market hits one of two triggers that you set. It doesn’t matter if it hits the higher or lower trigger, the market just has to move in either direction for you to win. An up or down trade with triggers set to roughly 2715 and 2850 on the Nasdaq returns 10% over 10 days. You may wish to wait until Wednesday before placing a similar trade to maximise your time.

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Opportunities abound for the new Internet marketer as well as the seasoned one. So where does YNF (your new fortune) stack up as a viable option or scam? Well, when I started looking into this opportunity, I found some very interesting facts to consider. Taking a close look at the good and bad points of the program.

Your New Fortune started March 2006. Then, the marketing site of YNF Downline Builders was instituted in July 2007.

Your New Fortune is an entry level business in EDC Gold and is included with the EDC Gold membership package at $997. When you join EDC Gold, it includes YNF. Once someone becomes a member and starts earning, he can then graduate to the other two higher levels of the EDC system called EDC Gold and Easy Daily Cash at either $397 or $997.

The product package in this program contains many different software and audio books that can be utilized for just about anything, and I mean anything. You go from 101 recipes in a flash [which has nothing to do with on-line marketing] to building and creating websites with uploading audio and video to your site.

Now, how much does it cost? And how does the compensation plan stack up?

When someone joins YNF as a member they pay a monthly membership fee of $69.95 paid to their sponsor and $24.95 monthly paid to Innovative Aspects for their YNF Builder Marketing System. The compensation plan is based on the Australian 1-up plan where your first sale is passed up to your sponsor. After you pass up your first sale, you are then qualified. Then at that point you are qualified to start receiving sales and you start earning a monthly residual commission of $69.95 from your new member. Now when your new member makes their first sale, that sale is now passed up to you and you will earn a monthly residual commission of $69.95.

The Up side to YNF:

The cost to get started with the program is low. It has the mlm compensation strategy without really being a network marketing company where you are receiving 100% of the profits once qualified. Where in a network marketing company you are usually receiving a percentage of the profits .

The Downside:

Although a low cost program to get in, lets look at the difference in this and a higher ticket program with no pass up sales. For example if you sign up 10 new people your first month ,you will have made $629.55 (remember you have passed up your first sale). With a zero up ( meaning you did not pass up any sales, you get paid instantly) higher priced program you could earn anywhere from $4000-$10000 a month on those same 10 people. Basically, you get what you put into it is all that amounts to. also noteworthy, is the fact that when one does move up to one of the 2 higher levels you are talking about a 2 up program that you are promoting now. Where affiliates are passing up their first 2 sales to their sponsor and then break away. This could become real challenging to the newbie when those first couple of sales are critical to help keep them going.

Wrapping it up, YNF is a low cost program with some good software products to offer. However, being the low cost program that it is, you have to ask what is it costing me in the long run? As with any program do your due diligence. A sponsor is just as imperative to examine as the program itself. Are you going to get the help to get started? Make sure there is contact info so you can get in touch with them. What if any are the hidden costs involved and know that as with anything, knowledge, discipline and diligence will get you a long way in this business!

A recent Australian government paper which examined the future of Japan made the point that the GDP of the Kanto region alone (the area around Tokyo and Yokohama) amounted to more than the combined GDP of Indonesia and Thailand. The GDP of Aichi prefecture in central Japan represents almost 3% of total world GDP. The late 1990’s witnessed an explosion in the number of foreign companies moving into and upgrading their presence in Japan. Clearly Japan remains a force to be reckoned with – even taking into account the growing economic and political importance of China. First glimmer of change

What we see shaping up in Japan now is significant historical change – the emergence of a country which must, if it is to survive, become truly international in its cultural, economic, political and business life. The evidence is beginning to show: long-overdue deregulation of key business sectors, most notably the financial sector, plus the need to cast beyond Japan’s shores for greater foreign investment and know-how, means that Japanese companies are coming to the realisation that without deeper and closer ties with non-Japanese partners, the future of the country will remain bleak.

Organisations such as Merrill Lynch are examples of overseas companies now entering the Japanese market with renewed vigour: from an historical perspective, this key trend is an excellent example of what the Japanese call “gaiatsu” – or pressure from outside. The past shows that without external stimuli – such as that of China in the 6th century, the United States in 1853 and the Allied Occupation of Japan following the end of the war in the Pacific – nothing of momentous significance happens in Japan. Maintaining the status quo fits the Japanese societal preference for harmony but at the same time, it can cause complacency and stagnation – as we have witnessed in Japan for close on a decade. All of this is set to change – and the changes will undoubtedly gather pace.

What does this mean for non-Japanese working with the Japanese inside and outside Japan? Firstly, the potential for increased and closer co-operation has never been greater. Foreign companies setting up or enhancing their presence in Japan will face the challenges of importing new management concepts to replace those Japanese methods which have served the country well but which have no place in the global market of the 21st century. How is this going to be done?

Secondly, non-Japanese multinationals will need to examine how their Japanese partner companies can better fit a more global context. How do you get your Japanese colleagues to buy into and contribute to global business strategies? Thirdly, faced with difficult market conditions at home, Japanese companies which moved their operations abroad in the 80’s and 90’s will find themselves demanding more of their overseas affiliates. They will have to ask the questions: How can we get more out of our people – Japanese and non-Japanese? How can we make cultural differences a positive rather than a negative factor?

There are no simple answers but perhaps the starting point has to be mutual understanding between Japanese and non-Japanese partners, not only of the obvious cultural differences but perhaps more crucially, differences in business methodology. Many Japanese and non-Japanese business people believe that the best way forward is for the Japanese to buy into a kind of Euro-American business culture built on anglophone, MBA-oriented precepts. I believe that this approach is crucially flawed. Firstly, many “internationally-minded” Japanese tend to equate the attainment of an international perspective with achieving fluency in English. Non-Japanese who work with this kind of person are lulled into a false sense of security: they mistake an American accent for biculturalism. Add to this the fact that many fluent English speakers amongst the Japanese are facilitators rather than decision-makers and you have a cultural timebomb just waiting to go off. You expect things to be done the way you requested them; your Japanese counterpart gives you the impression that they can carry out your requests – but at the end of the day, the monoglot Japanese bosses – the real decision-makers – shoot down the proposal. Result: a potentially dangerous mismatch of expectations. What are the real issues?

Most Japanese companies with the notable exception of a few, are still locked into a mindset which tells them that conflict – born of cultural misunderstanding – is something that requires “gaman” (perseverance in the hope that something miraculous will happen to solve the problem). They emphasise the need to be self-reliant: they do not want the help of outsiders to solve their internal human resource difficulties. Non-Japanese business people are less inclined to disregard the cultural differences, although many think that a good book on Japanese business etiquette – describing how to hand over one’s business card with two hands, how one should not blow one’s nose into a handkerchief in public and how to hold a pair of chopsticks – will suffice. Quite clearly, both Japanese and non-Japanese business people working together now – and into the 21st century – need to spend time on getting into the real issues of working practices, of managing multi-cultural groups and of creating cultural synergies. This will mean the difference between achieving lacklustre and truly outstanding results.

Original article at www.intercultural-training.co.uk

Where do you go if you want to know what’s the latest news about Paris and Paris? What do you do if you need to see what happened to Maria Sharapova after this year’s Wimbledon? Who do you ask if you want to know if the storm is still raging dangerously in Taiwan? How can you find out about the latest news regarding George Bush’s fight against international terrorism? For those questions and just about everything else that you may find yourself curious about, we only have one answer: check out the New York Times.

The New York Times is one of the most read dailies in the United States and there’s really no surprise why it’s so. People have come to rely on the New York Times to provide them with updated news round the clock, online or through the written word, regarding everything under the sun. You can read about the films being shown this week, the current bestsellers in the publishing industry, the latest stock market quotes, the newest trend in summer fashion and a whole lot more.

The New York Times has arguably one of the most credible reputations in the country and so it’s unsurprising that people have become curious about what type of management is behind such a thriving media company. Hence, our article, which tackles the company profile of the New York Times Company, owner of the New York Times, the International Herald Tribune, the Boston Globe and sixteen other newspapers.

Last year, the New York Times Company reached the three billion mark in their revenues. Besides the aforementioned newspapers, the New York Times Company also owns eight TV networks and two radio stations. The New York Times Co. is also house to several Pulitzer Prize writers. A short history of the New York Times Company is provided below:

April 27, 1967 : Class A stock of the New York Times Company has finally landed a spot in the listing of over-the-counter trades.

January 12, 1973 : Adding on to their assets, the New York Times Company has acquired Marco Island Eagle.

January 11, 1977 : The New York Times Company divests several of its business ventures by selling its professional magazine and music publishing business.

February 12, 1980 : The Madison Paper Industries was born, a joint venture between the New York Times Co. and Myllykoski Oy, a Finnish paper manufacturing company.

March 6, 1980 : The New York Times Company decides to sell its Us magazine.

April 10, 1981 : The Australian magazine operations of the New York Times Co. were also sold.

1983 : The New York Times sold times Books, its book publishing operation, and license to its information retrieval service and micro-publishing operations. In return, the company got to acquire several TV stations, launch new magazines and relaunch old ones that it has acquired.

1993 : The New York Times Company announces a $100 million share repurchase authorization.

For more details regarding the New York Times Company and all its affiliations, its website can provide you with contact details and FAQs. The New York Times accept ads, notices, announcements of weddings, obituaries, special events, and the likes. They can also be delivered right on your doorstep, wherever you are, and further information regarding this can still be found in their website.

From a national survey by “Fair” which showed that the idea that the mainstream media have a “liberal bias” has long been conventional wisdom. At various times, public figures and media personalities from Richard Nixon, Newt Gingrich, Bill O’Reilly, Neil Cavuto, Sean Hannity and Rupert Murdoch of Fox Networks (Rupert Murdoch now major stock holder of “The Wall Street Journal) they and others have all taken refuge in the claim that the “liberal” media were out to get them. A legion of conservative talk show hosts, pundits and media-watch groups pound away at the idea that the media exhibit an inherently “liberal” tilt. But the assertion is based on remarkably little evidence and is repeatedly made in the face of contradictory facts.

In particular, the conservative critique of the news media rests on two general propositions: (1) journalists’ views are to the left of the public, and (2) journalists frame news content in a way that accentuates these left perspectives. Researchers and analysts have discovered persuasive evidence against the latter claim. Content analyses of the news media have, at a minimum, shown the absence of any such systematic liberal/left tilt; some studies have found a remarkably predictable press usually reflecting the narrow range of views of those in positions of power, as well as a spectrum of expert opinion that tilts toward the right.

 

The report goes on to say that the powerful corporate interests which own and sponsor the news media ensure that news content never strays too far, for too long, from protecting the status quo. You don’t understand the corporate ideology of General Motors by studying the personal beliefs of the assembly-line workers, the argument goes. Ideological orientation is introduced and enforced by those high in the organizational hierarchy who have the power to hire and fire, to reward and punish. Working journalists, despite their sometimes high visibility, usually do not call the shots in the nation’s media corporations. (The documentary “Fear and Favor in the Newsroom” provides vivid illustrations of this situation.) Consequently, the private views of individual journalists often matter little.

 

The latest available stats show that most mainstream media is owned and/or controlled by the conservative lift. Large corporations and the wealthy are able to weld major political clout because of their media holdings. In turn they are collectively able to shape government policy by controlling the slant of the mainstream news.

 

GENERAL ELECTRIC –(donated 1.1 million to GW Bush for his 2000 election campaign)

Television Holdings:

* NBC: includes 13 stations, 28% of US households.

* NBC Network News: The Today Show, Nightly News with then Tom Brokaw, Meet the Press, Dateline NBC, NBC News at Sunrise.

* CNBC business television; MSNBC 24-hour cable and Internet news service (co-owned by NBC and Bill Gates Microsoft); Court TV (co-owned with Time Warner), Bravo (50%), A&E (25%), History Channel (25%).

The “MS” in MSNBC

means Microsoft

The same Microsoft that donated 2.4 million to get GW bush elected and more cash for re-election.

Other Holdings:

* GE Consumer Electronics.

* GE Power Systems: produces turbines for nuclear reactors and power plants.

* GE Plastics: produces military hardware and nuclear power equipment.

* GE Transportation Systems: runs diesel and electric trains.

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WESTINGHOUSE / CBS INC.

Westinghouse Electric Company, part of the Nuclear Utilities Business Group of British Nuclear Fuels (BNFL)

whose #1 on the Board of Directors? None other than:

Frank Carlucci (of the Carlyle Group)

Television Holdings:

* CBS: includes 14 stations and over 200 affiliates in the US.

* CBS Network News: 60 minutes, 48 hours, CBS Evening News with Dan Rather, CBS Morning News, Up to the Minute.

* Country Music Television, The Nashville Network, 2 regional sports networks.

* Group W Satellite Communications.

Other Holdings:

* Westinghouse Electric Company: provides services to the nuclear power industry.

* Westinghouse Government Environmental Services Company: disposes of nuclear and hazardous wastes. Also operates 4 government-owned nuclear power plants in the US.

* Energy Systems: provides nuclear power plant design and maintenance. =================================

VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.

Television Holdings:

* Paramount Television, Spelling Television, MTV, VH-1, Showtime, The Movie Channel, UPN (joint owner), Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, Sundance Channel (joint owner), Flix.

* 20 major market US stations.

Media Holdings:

* Paramount Pictures, Paramount Home Video, Blockbuster Video, Famous Players Theatres, Paramount Parks.

* Simon & Schuster Publishing.

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DISNEY / ABC / CAP (donated 640 thousand to GW’s 2000 campaign)

Television Holdings:

* ABC: includes 10 stations, 24% of US households.

* ABC Network News: Prime Time Live, Nightline, 20/20, Good Morning America.

* ESPN, Lifetime Television (50%), as well as minority holdings in A&E, History Channel and E!

* Disney Channel/Disney Television, Touchtone Television.

Media Holdings:

* Miramax, Touchtone Pictures.

* Magazines: Jane, Los Angeles Magazine, W, Discover.

* 3 music labels, 11 major local newspapers.

* Hyperion book publishers.

* Infoseek Internet search engine (43%).

Other Holdings:

* Sid R. Bass (major shares) crude oil and gas.

* All Disney Theme Parks, Walt Disney Cruise Lines. ==========================

TIME-WARNER TBS – AOL (donated 1.6 million to GW’s 2000 campaign)

America Online (AOL) acquired Time Warner–the largest merger in corporate history.

Television Holdings:

* CNN, HBO, Cinemax, TBS Superstation, Turner Network Television, Turner Classic Movies, Warner Brothers Television, Cartoon Network, Sega Channel, TNT, Comedy Central (50%), E! (49%), Court TV (50%).

* Largest owner of cable systems in the US with an estimated 13 million subscribers.

Media Holdings:

* HBO Independent Productions, Warner Home Video, New Line Cinema, Castle Rock, Looney Tunes, Hanna-Barbera.

* Music: Atlantic, Elektra, Rhino, Sire, Warner Bros. Records, EMI, WEA, Sub Pop (distribution) = the world’s largest music company.

* 33 magazines including Time, Sports Illustrated, People, In Style, Fortune, Book of the Month Club, Entertainment Weekly, Life, DC Comics (50%), and MAD Magazine.

Other Holdings:

* Sports: The Atlanta Braves, The Atlanta Hawks, World Championship Wrestling.

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NEWS CORPORATION LTD. / FOX NETWORKS (Rupert Murdoch) (donations see bottom note)

Television Holdings:

* Fox Television: includes 22 stations, 50% of US households.

* Fox International: extensive worldwide cable and satellite networks include British Sky Broadcasting (40%); VOX, Germany (49.9%); Canal Fox, Latin America; FOXTEL, Australia (50%); STAR TV, Asia; IskyB, India; Bahasa Programming Ltd., Indonesia (50%); and News Broadcasting, Japan (80%).

* The Golf Channel (33%).

MEDIA HOLDINGS:

* Twentieth Century Fox, Fox Searchlight.

* 132 newspapers (113 in Australia alone) including the New York Post, the London Times and The Australian.

* 25 magazines including TV Guide and The Weekly Standard.

* HarperCollins books.

OTHER HOLDINGS:

* Sports: LA Dodgers, LA Kings, LA Lakers, National Rugby League.

* Ansett Australia airlines, Ansett New Zealand airlines.

* Rupert Murdoch: Board of Directors, Philip Morris (USA).

*(Phillip Morris donated 2.9 million to George W Bush in 2000)*

Later data is being collected and is expected to show even more dominance of the mainstream media by rich and powerful conservatives.

Sources:

http://www.fair.org/index.php?page=2447

 

go to the “columbia journalism review and click on the

“who owns what” link on the right side of the page

http://www.cjr.org/

The presidential donations for GW can be found at

http://www.boycottbush.net/bgrnd_info.htm#donors

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

 

FRONTLINE: home | PBS

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