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April 2
High Court rebukes Bush on car pollution
The Supreme Court rebuked the Bush administration Monday for its inaction on global warming in a decision that could lead to more fuel-efficient cars as early as next year.
The court, in a 5-4 ruling in its first case on climate change, declared that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are air pollutants under the Clean Air Act.
The Environmental Protection Agency has the authority to regulate those emissions from new cars and trucks under the landmark environment law, and the "laundry list" of reasons it has given for declining to do so are insufficient, the court said.
"A reduction in domestic emissions would slow the pace of global emissions increases, no matter what happens elsewhere," Justice John Paul Stevens said in the majority opinion. "EPA has offered no reasoned explanation for its refusal to decide whether greenhouse gases cause or contribute to climate change."
The politics of global warming have changed dramatically since the court agreed last year to hear its first case on the subject, with many Republicans as well as Democrats now pressing for action. However, the administration has argued for a voluntary approach rather than new regulation.
The reasoning in the court's ruling also appears to apply to EPA's decision not to impose controls on global warming pollution from power plants, a decision that has been challenged separately in court, several environmental lawyers said.
In the short term, the decision boosts California's and 10 other states' prospects for gaining EPA approval of their own program to limit tailpipe emissions, beginning with the 2009 model year. Those cars begin appearing in showrooms next year. Emission limits would become stricter each year until 2016.
Mar 30
Ferramenta de renderização de 3D MascotCapsule(R) da HI ultrapassa a marca de 200 milhões de integrações em dispositivos móveis em todo o mundo
Integrações de operadoras e fabricantes internacionais também ultrapassam o total de 100 milhões de unidades
A HI CORPORATION (Sede: Meguro-ku, Tóquio; Presidente e CEO: Kazuo Kawabata, a partir de agora "HI") divulgou hoje que a sua ferramenta de renderização de 3D MascotCapsule(R) alcançou o total de 230 milhões de integrações em dispositivos móveis até o final do quarto trimestre (outubro-dezembro) de 2006.
O MascotCapsule(R) tem sido amplamente adotado em todo o mundo por ser integrado aos aparelhos portáteis de 4 dos 5 principais fabricantes internacionais. Mais de 100 milhões de aparelhos portáteis com a ferramenta foram integrados em todo o mundo até o final do trimestre. (Estas integrações no Japão ultrapassaram o total de 100 milhões de unidades no terceiro trimestre (julho-setembro) de 2006).
O MascotCapsule(R) bateu o recorde de integração em outros dispositivos além dos telefones móveis no final do quarto trimestre, alcançando um total de 2 milhões de dispositivos.
"Estamos muito empolgados com o fato do nosso principal produto, o MascotCapsule(R) já ter sido utilizado em mais de 200 milhões de dispositivos móveis. Sabemos que existe uma forte procura por gráficos em 3D para telefones móveis em todo o mundo. Estamos cultivando o mercado e constantemente atualizando os nossos produtos para atender às demandas do mercado. Continuaremos com o nosso trabalho de desenvolvimento de soluções e serviços de interface com computador "mais confortáveis e divertidas" para vários dispositivos móveis, incluindo a contínua promoção do MascotCapsule(R), para que os usuários possam aproveitar as novas funções trazidas pela mais recente tecnologia sem estresse nem maior gasto de tempo com o aprendizado destas funções", disse Kazuo Kawabata, Presidente e CEO da HI.
* MascotCapule(R) é uma marca comercial registrada da HI Corporation. * Os nomes de outros produtos e companhias mencionados neste documento podem ser marcas comerciais ou marcas comerciais registradas de seus respectivos proprietários.
HI CORPORATION
Criada em 1989, a HI é a principal desenvolvedora e fornecedora de middleware para dispositivos integrados. O principal produto da companhia, o "MascotCapsule(R)" é uma ferramenta de renderização em 3D em tempo real adotada pelas quatro operadoras do Japão e operadoras dos EUA, Coréia e China. A maioria dos fabricantes de aparelhos portáteis do Japão e do exterior tem uma licença global da HI.
Desde o seu lançamento, centenas de conteúdo e UIS em 3D de qualidade para jogos que usam o MascotCapsule(R) foram lançados por diversas redes sem fio. Para mais informação, acesse http://www.hicorp.co.jp/
Mar 29
Remarks by the President at Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony Honoring the Tuskegee Airmen-- Following are remarks
by President George W. Bush at a congressional gold medal ceremony honoring
the Tuskegee airmen:
United States Capitol
2:23 P.M. EDT
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. Please be seated. Thank you. Madam
Speaker, Mr. Leader, members of Congress, Secretary Powell, distinguished
guests: You know, the Speaker and I had the honor of having our picture
taken with you, and as I walked into the rotunda, a place that occasionally
I get invited up here and I walk into, I was impressed by the fact that I
wasn't amongst heroes who were statues. I was impressed that I was amongst
heroes who still live. (Applause.) I thank you for the honor you have
brought to our country. And the medal you're about to receive means our
country honors you, and rightly so.
I want to thank Senator Carl Levin and Sergeant Rangel. (Laughter.)
Excuse me, Mr. Chairman. (Applause.) I thank you for your leadership on
this issue. I have a strong interest in World War II airmen. I was raised
by one. He flew with a group of brave young men who endured difficult times
in the defense of our country. Yet for all they sacrificed and all they
lost, in a way, they were very fortunate, because they never had the burden
of having their every mission, their every success, their every failure
viewed through the color of their skin. Nobody told them they were a credit
to their race. Nobody refused to return their salutes. Nobody expected them
to bear the daily humiliations while wearing the uniform of their country.
It was different for the men in this room. When America entered World
War II, it might have been easy for them to do little for our country.
After all, the country didn't do much for them. Even the Nazis asked why
African American men would fight for a country that treated them so
unfairly. Yet the Tuskegee airmen were eager to join up.
You know, I'm interested in the story about a young man who was so
worried that the Army might change its mind about allowing him to fly, that
he drove immediately to the train station. He left his car, as well as
$1,000 worth of photography equipment. He never saw his car, he never saw
his camera, but he became a flyer.
These men in our presence felt a special sense of urgency. They were
fighting two wars: One was in Europe, and the other took place in the
hearts and minds of our citizens. That's why we're here. The white
commander of the Tuskegee airfield was once asked -- with all seriousness
-- how do African Americans fly? -- reflecting the ignorance of the times,
they said, how do African Americans fly? He said, "Oh, they fly just like
everybody else flies -- stick and rudder." Soon, Americans in their
kitchens and living rooms were reading the headlines. You probably didn't
realize it at the time, but you were making headlines at home, headlines
that spoke about daring pilots winning a common battle.
And little by little, every victory at war was translated to a victory
here in the United States. And we're in the presence of men who are earning
those victories, important victories, leaders who pierced the unquestioned
prejudices of a different society. You gave African Americans a sense of
pride and possibility.
You saw that pride and awe, I'm sure you remember, in the faces of
young children who came up to you right after the war and tugged and your
uniforms and said, "Mister, can you really fly an airplane?" Some of you
have been in Germany and Iraq, and you still see that sense of pride.
I appreciate your going. I appreciate the fact that one of our young
soldiers today took pictures for -- of you for a scrapbook for his
children. I appreciate the fact that one of our soldiers today said, "It's
not often that you get a chance to meet the guys who have paved the path
for you." (Applause.)
The Tuskegee Airmen helped win a war, and you helped change our nation
for the better. Yours is the story of the human spirit, and it ends like
all great stories do -- with wisdom and lessons and hope for tomorrow. And
the medal that we confer today means that we're doing a small part to
ensure that your story will be told and honored for generations to come.
(Applause.)
And I would like to offer a gesture to help atone for all the
unreturned salutes and unforgivable indignities. And so, on behalf of the
office I hold, and a country that honors you, I salute you for the service
to the United States of America. (Applause.)
(The Congressional Gold Medal is conferred.) (Applause.)
END 2:34 P.M. EDT
SOURCE White House Press Office
News story mischaracterized ministry founder's views on possible presidential candidates
Focus on the Family issued the following statement today regarding a story that appeared Wednesday on the U.S. News & World Report Web site quoting the ministry's founder and chairman, James C. Dobson, Ph.D: "We welcome the opportunity to clarify Dr. Dobson's remarks that were first reported in Dan Gilgoff's online article titled 'Dobson Offers Insight on 2008 Republican Hopefuls: Focus on the Family Founder Snubs Thompson, Praises Gingrich.' At the outset, it's important to note that this headline is an outright mischaracterization of the views Dr. Dobson expressed. His words weren't intended to represent either an endorsement of former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich or a disparagement of former Sen. Fred Thompson. Dr. Dobson appreciates Sen. Thompson's solid, pro-family voting record and his position that Roe v. Wade was wrongly decided. "In his conversation with Mr. Gilgoff, Dr. Dobson was attempting to highlight that to the best of his knowledge, Sen. Thompson hadn't clearly communicated his religious faith, and many evangelical Christians might find this a barrier to supporting him. Dr. Dobson told Mr. Gilgoff he had never met Sen. Thompson and wasn't certain that his understanding of the former senator's religious convictions was accurate. Unfortunately, these qualifiers weren't reported by Mr. Gilgoff. We were, however, pleased to learn from his spokesperson that Sen. Thompson professes to be a believer. "With regard to Mr. Gingrich, while Dr. Dobson spoke positively about his intelligence and his ability to articulate conservative values, he expressed concern about the former speaker's past moral failures. You may be aware that Mr. Gingrich recently appeared on a Focus on the Family broadcast to discuss America's Christian heritage and the threat posed by radical Islam. Prior to the interview, Dr. Dobson asked Mr. Gingrich if he'd be willing to talk about his family life on the air because he felt our friends deserved an explanation. Those who listened to the exchange heard nothing indicating that Dr. Dobson excused Mr. Gingrich's past indiscretions. The former speaker was offered a chance to address the subject openly and honestly, and he did so, stating, 'I have turned to God and have gotten on my knees ... and sought God's forgiveness.' Dr. Dobson firmly believes that Scripture teaches there is redemption available through Christ for those who confess their sins -- were it not so, we'd all be in a world of trouble. Of course, only the Lord knows the condition of individual hearts. "In conclusion, we would caution friends of our ministry not to believe what they read about Dr. Dobson in the secular media today. Never in the 30-year history of this ministry has there been more misreporting and outright distortion of his beliefs and teachings. It is apparent that those who represent a liberal worldview seek to marginalize him and confuse our friends. Anyone who ever has a question concerning what they read about Dr. Dobson or Focus on the Family is encouraged to contact us for clarification. The chances are they have been misinformed."
Consumers who have purchased raw milk from the dairy of Charles Bartels in Meshoppen, Wyoming County, any time after March 1, 2007 should discard it immediately
due to the risk of Listeria monocytogenes contamination, Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff said today. "During routine inspection, a preliminary test showed the presence of Listeria bacteria in some of the raw milk samples taken from the Bartels farm," said Wolff. "If consumers have raw milk from this dairy, they should discard it immediately." There have been no illnesses reported because of the potential contamination, but if individuals who consumed the raw milk become ill, they are advised to consult their physician. Raw milk is milk that has not been pasteurized or homogenized. The Department of Agriculture has suspended sales of raw milk at the dairy and is ensuring that corrective action is taken. Multiple laboratory samples must come back negative before sales can resume. Symptoms of Listeriosis are fever, muscle aches, and sometimes gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea or diarrhea. If infection spreads to the nervous system, symptoms such as headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance or convulsions can occur. Infected pregnant women may experience only a mild, flu-like illness, but infections during pregnancy can lead to miscarriage or stillbirth. Symptoms of Listeriosis can appear in four days to three weeks.
FDA Confirms Dry Pet Food Complaints; PETA Calls for Emergency Expansion of Recall to Include Dry Products
PETA News Conference Urges Consumers to Boycott Iams Over Possible Recall
Delay and History of Cruelty to Cats and Dogs
WASHINGTON, March 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With the FDA now
confirming that consumers suspect dry pet food may have sickened or killed
their companion animals, PETA will hold an emergency news conference on
Friday and call on the FDA to immediately expand the pet food recall to
include all dry varieties subject to complaints until they are chemically
tested for safety. PETA will also ask the FDA to investigate Iams in order
to find out if the company knew about the contaminated food before calling
for a recall. Pennsylvania resident Yvette Faulkner - whose cat Sassafras
suffered kidney failure and had to be euthanized and who states that
Sassafras ate only Iams' dry food - will speak at the news conference.
Date: Friday, March 30
Time: 12 noon
Place: National Press Club, 529 14th St. N.W., Murrow Room
PETA will also explain its call for an investigation into whether Iams
may have known about the contaminated food. Reports indicate that Menu
Foods, Iams' manufacturer, may have known about the contaminated food as
early as February 20. The recall did not go into effect until March 16.
Iams has a history of causing animal suffering. During a 2002 to 2003
undercover investigation of an animal-testing laboratory contracted by
Iams, a PETA investigator documented that terrified animals were confined
to cramped, unsanitary cages in dilapidated rooms; that dogs had chunks of
muscle cut from their thighs; and other acts of cruelty. The investigator
also documented that at least 27 dogs were deliberately killed. An ensuing
investigation by the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed many of
PETA's findings and resulted in the issue of 40 violations of the Animal
Welfare Act. PETA will show video footage of its investigation at the news
conference.
"Nearly a month elapsed between the first reports of illness and death
from contaminated products and the recall-time during which countless cats
and dogs may have been sickened and died," says PETA Vice President Bruce
Friedrich. "We're calling on Iams and other companies not to gamble with
animals' lives and to recall all dry food products that are the subject of
complaints immediately."
For more information and to see a list of dog and cat food
manufacturers that don't test on animals, please visit PETA's Web site
http://www.PETA.org.
Mar 26
Fifty Percent of U.S. Adults Would Not Vote for Hillary Clinton as the Democratic Candidate for President
Twenty-one percent of Democrats also say they would not vote for the United States Senator
-- Senator Hillary Clinton is still the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States according to recent polls, even as Senator Barack Obama gains ground on her in the race.(1) However, according to a new Harris Poll, half of U.S. adults say they would not vote for Senator Clinton if she was the Democratic candidate, while only 36 percent say they would, with 11 percent unsure. Her own party is not unanimously behind her either, as 21 percent of Democrats say they would not vote for her. In the all-important contest for Independents, 48 percent say they would not vote for Senator Clinton, while 37 percent say they would.
Gender also plays an important role. While one would expect that women would be more likely than men to lean towards Senator Clinton, this is not the case as 38 percent of women and 34 percent of men both say they would vote for her. Even among women there is a divide as four in 10 (41%) single women say they would vote for Senator Clinton, compared to 36 percent of married women. Over half of both men (56%) and married women (52%) say they would not vote for her for president.
These are just some of the results of a Harris Poll of 2,223 U.S. adults conducted online between March 6 and 14, 2007 by Harris Interactive(R).
Clinton's track record, political opinion and personality
In looking deeper, a picture begins to emerge as to what critics dislike about Hillary Clinton. When asked about her track record as First Lady, just under half (48%) say they like her track record, while 41 percent say they do not. Four in 10 (42%) like her track record as a U.S. Senator, while 38 percent dislike it. Moving from the offices to the personal, the dislikes edge out the likes -- by a 45 percent to 44 percent margin, adults dislike Hillary Clinton as a person and by a 45 percent to 42 percent margin, they dislike her political opinions.
Unsurprisingly, Republicans and Conservatives are much more likely than Democrats and Liberals to dislike Senator Clinton on these issues. Men are also more likely than women to dislike her on these issues. There is also a large generational gap. Those who are "Matures" (aged 62 and older) are, across the board, more likely to dislike Hillary Clinton. Over half (54%) dislike her track record as a U.S. Senator and 60 percent feel the same about her track record as First Lady. But, two-thirds (65%) of matures say they dislike Hillary Clinton's personal opinions and 61 percent dislike her as a person. Among the generations, Generation X (31-42) is the age group which provides her the most support. This is also seen in the 44 percent of Gen Xers who would vote for her, compared to 23 percent of Matures.
Other personal assets and liabilities
Besides her track records and politics, there are other reasons why so many people do not like Senator Clinton. Fully half (52%) agree that she does not appear to connect with people on a personal level, and this number is even higher among married women (53%), men (56%), Matures (68%), and, of course, Republicans (73%). This may be her big problem.
There is also an issue with things that happened during the Bill Clinton presidency. A plurality (45%) agrees that it is difficult to trust her because of Whitewater and other scandals in the Clinton White House, while 42 percent disagree. Similar numbers (44%) agree that her handling of health care in the White House raises questions about her ability and 34 percent disagree.
Nevertheless, the news is not all bad for Senator Clinton. Three-quarters of adults (76%) agree that she is a very intelligent person and this is the sentiment across the board. Even 65 percent of Republicans agree. Just over half (52%) of adults agree that Hillary Clinton understands family and children's issues, while 44 percent say she inspires confidence personally. When it comes to her experience, 39 percent say she lacks experience and is unqualified to be president, but 49 percent of adults disagree with that statement.
Additionally, Senator Clinton's supposed liberalism is not a major liability. One area that the Senator has had to deal with has been her perceived inconsistencies on issues and claims that she has moved from liberal to the middle and back to liberal again. When asked about her political philosophy, one-third (31%) say Hillary Clinton is too liberal and 41 percent say she is neither too liberal nor too conservative. Just four percent say she is too conservative, but among liberals that number rises to 11 percent. What the Clinton campaign may have to address is the 25 percent who say they are not sure, including 22 percent of their own party. This could be a plus or it could be a minus.
While the first votes are still many months away, there are a few groups that Senator Clinton and her team need to target. First, married women are consistently more likely to have negative feelings toward the Senator than single women. Second, those over age 62 have some of the highest negatives for her -- behind only Republicans and Conservatives. Since this is the age group that votes in the highest numbers, there is work to be done here. Finally, the Clinton campaign may not want to use the slogan "a vote for Hill is one for Bill." Only just over one-third (37%) feel it would be good to have both Hillary and Bill Clinton back in the White House.
TABLE 1
VOTING FOR HILLARY CLINTON "If Hillary Clinton was the Democratic nominee for President, which is closest
to the way you think?"
Base: All adults
Total Gender Gender/Marital Status
Single Married
Male Female Women Women
% % % % %
Would vote for her (NET) 36 34 38 41 36
I definitely would vote for
her 15 13 17 19 14
I probably would vote for her 22 22 21 22 22
Would not vote for her (NET) 50 56 45 42 52
I probably would not vote for
her 11 11 10 11 10
I definitely would not vote for
her 39 44 35 31 42
I wouldn't vote at all 3 2 3 4 2
Not sure 11 8 13 13 10
Note: Percentages may not add up to exactly 100% due to rounding
TABLE 2
VOTING FOR HILLARY CLINTON - BY GENERATION AND POLITICAL PARTY "If Hillary Clinton was the Democratic nominee for President, which is closest
to the way you think?"
Base: All adults
Generation Political Party
Echo Baby
Boomers Gen X Boomers Matures
Total (18-30) (31-42) (43-61) (62+) Rep. Dem. Ind.
% % % % % % % %
Would vote
for her
(NET) 36 34 44 39 23 5 68 37
I definitely
would vote
for her 15 11 15 19 10 1 33 11
I probably
would vote
for her 22 23 29 21 13 4 35 26
Would not
vote for
her (NET) 50 46 40 49 69 91 21 48
I probably
would not
vote for
her 11 12 11 12 9 10 10 13
I definitely
would not
vote for her 39 35 29 38 60 81 11 35
I wouldn't
vote at all 3 4 2 3 1 1 1 3
Not sure 11 15 14 9 6 2 10 12
Note: Percentages may not add up to exactly 100% due to rounding
TABLE 3
OPINION OF HILLARY CLINTON "Looking at the list of attributes, please indicate how you feel about each."
Base: All adults
Like Strongly Somewhat Dislike Somewhat Strongly Not
(NET) like like (NET) dislike dislike sure
% % % % % % %
Hillary
Clinton's
track record
as First Lady 48 23 25 41 14 27 12
Hillary Clinton
as a person 44 19 26 45 15 29 11
Hillary
Clinton's
track record
as a U.S.
Senator 42 19 23 38 14 24 20
Hillary
Clinton's
political
opinions 42 15 27 45 13 31 14
Note: Percentages may not add up to exactly 100% due to rounding.
TABLE 4
OPINION OF HILLARY CLINTON - BY GENERATION AND GENDER "Looking at the list of attributes, please indicate how you feel about each."
Those saying "Somewhat/Strongly Dislike"
Base: All adults
Gender/Marital
Generation Gender Status
Echo Baby
Total Boomers Gen X Boomers Matures Single Married
Dislike (18-30) (31-42) (43-61) (62+) Male Female Women Women
% % % % % % % % %
Hillary
Clinton's
political
opinions 45 42 31 43 65 52 38 34 46
Hillary
Clinton
as a
person 45 43 36 42 61 50 40 36 46
Hillary
Clinton's
track
record as
First
Lady 41 35 34 39 60 45 37 33 44
Hillary
Clinton's
track
record as
a U.S.
Senator 38 36 28 38 54 45 32 27 39
Note: Percentages may not add up to exactly 100% due to rounding
TABLE 5
OPINION OF HILLARY CLINTON - BY POLITICAL PARTY AND PHILOSOPHY "Looking at the list of attributes, please indicate how you feel about each."
Those saying "Somewhat/Strongly Dislike"
Base: All adults
Total Political party Political philosophy
Dislike Rep. Dem. Ind. Cons. Mod. Lib.
% % % % % % %
Hillary Clinton's
political opinions 45 84 17 43 72 39 19
Hillary Clinton as
a person 45 81 17 44 72 39 20
Hillary Clinton's
track record as
First Lady 41 77 15 39 68 35 16
Hillary Clinton's
track record as a
U.S. Senator 38 75 15 33 65 32 17
Note: Percentages may not add up to exactly 100% due to rounding
TABLE 6
ATTITUDES TOWARD HILLARY CLINTON
"Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements
about Hillary Clinton."
Base: All adults
Total Total
Agree Strongly Somewhat disagree Somewhat Strongly Not
(NET) agree agree (NET) disagree disagree sure
% % % % % % %
She is a very
intelligent
person. 76 47 29 14 6 8 11
She does not
appear to
connect with
people on a
personal level. 52 27 26 34 21 13 14
She understands
family and
children's issues. 52 24 28 34 15 19 14
It's difficult to
trust her because
of Whitewater and
other scandals in
the Clinton White
House. 45 28 17 42 18 24 13
She inspires
confidence
personally. 44 18 27 43 15 27 13
Her handling of
health care
reform in the
White House
raises questions
about her ability. 44 24 20 34 19 14 22
She lacks
experience and
is unqualified to
be president. 39 23 16 49 23 26 11
It would be good
to have both her
and Bill Clinton
in the White House
again. 37 19 18 50 10 40 13
Note: Percentages may not add up to exactly 100% due to rounding.
TABLE 7
ATTITUDES TOWARD HILLARY CLINTON - BY GENERATION AND POLITICAL PARTY
"Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements
about Hillary Clinton."
Those saying "Somewhat/Strongly Agree"
Base: All adults
Generation Political Party
Total Echo Baby
Agree Boomers Gen X Boomers Matures
(NET) (18-30) (31-42) (43-61) (62+) Rep. Dem. Ind.
% % % % % % % %
She is a very
intelligent
person. 76 66 79 79 78 65 90 79
She does not
appear to
connect with
people on a
personal level. 52 42 51 51 68 73 41 52
She understands
family and
children's issues. 52 45 53 56 50 28 78 53
It's difficult
to trust her
because of
Whitewater and
other scandals in
the Clinton White
House. 45 36 46 43 57 74 23 44
She inspires
confidence
personally. 44 37 50 51 35 19 72 45
Her handling of
health care
reform in the
White House
raises questions
about her ability. 44 36 43 43 57 67 29 43
She lacks
experience and
is unqualified to
be president. 39 34 35 38 54 66 23 38
It would be good
to have both her
and Bill Clinton
in the White House
again. 37 36 38 43 27 9 67 36
Note: Percentages may not add up to exactly 100% due to rounding.
TABLE 8
ATTITUDES TOWARD HILLARY CLINTON - BY GENERATION AND POLITICAL PARTY
"Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements
about Hillary Clinton."
Those saying "Somewhat/Strongly Agree"
Base: All adults
Gender/Marital
Gender Status
Total
Agree Single Married
(NET) Male Female Women Women
% % % % %
She is a very intelligent person. 76 75 77 78 76
She does not appear to connect with
people on a personal level. 52 56 49 45 53
She understands family and children's
issues. 52 49 55 57 52
It's difficult to trust her because
of Whitewater and other scandals in
the Clinton White House. 45 49 41 39 46
She inspires confidence personally. 44 39 50 52 49
Her handling of health care reform in
the White House raises questions
about her ability. 44 50 38 35 44
She lacks experience and is
unqualified to be president. 39 45 35 35 38
It would be good to have both her and
Bill Clinton in the White House
again. 37 35 39 43 34
Note: Percentages may not add up to exactly 100% due to rounding.
TABLE 9
HILLARY CLINTON'S POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
"Do you think Hillary Clinton ... ?"
Base: All adults
Political
Total Party Philosophy
Rep. Dem. Ind. Cons. Mod. Lib.
% % % % % % %
Is too liberal 31 68 7 26 66 23 2
Is neither too liberal nor
too conservative 41 13 67 44 13 46 66
Is too conservative 4 2 5 4 * 3 11
Not sure 25 17 22 26 20 28 21
Note: Percentages may not add up to exactly 100% due to rounding.
Note: *less than 0.5%
Methodology
This Harris Poll(R) was conducted online within the United States between March 6 and 14, 2007, among 2,223 adults (aged 18 and over). Figures for age, sex, race, education, region and household income were weighted where necessary to bring them into line with their actual proportions in the population. Propensity score weighting was also used to adjust for respondents' propensity to be online.
All surveys are subject to several sources of error. These include: sampling error (because only a sample of a population is interviewed); measurement error due to question wording and/or question order, deliberately or unintentionally inaccurate responses, nonresponse (including refusals), interviewer effects (when live interviewers are used) and weighting.
With one exception (sampling error) the magnitude of the errors that result cannot be estimated. There is, therefore, no way to calculate a finite "margin of error" for any survey and the use of these words should be avoided.
With pure probability samples, with 100 percent response rates, it is possible to calculate the probability that the sampling error (but not other sources of error) is not greater than some number. With a pure probability sample of 2,223 adults one could say with a ninety-five percent probability that the overall results would have a sampling error of +/- two percentage points. However that does not take other sources of error into account. This online survey is not based on a probability sample and therefore no theoretical sampling error can be calculated.
These statements conform to the principles of disclosure of the National Council on Public Polls.
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The Harris Poll (R)#28, March 27, 2007
By Regina Corso, Director, The Harris Poll
About Harris Interactive
Harris Interactive is the 12th largest and fastest-growing market research firm in the world. The company provides innovative research, insights and strategic advice to help its clients make more confident decisions which lead to measurable and enduring improvements in performance. Harris Interactive is widely known for The Harris Poll, one of the longest running, independent opinion polls and for pioneering online market research methods. The company has built what it believes to be the world's largest panel of survey respondents, the Harris Poll Online. Harris Interactive serves clients worldwide through its United States, Europe and Asia offices, its wholly-owned subsidiary Novatris in France and through a global network of independent market research firms. The service bureau, HISB, provides its market research industry clients with mixed-mode data collection, panel development services as well as syndicated and tracking research consultation. More information about Harris Interactive may be obtained at http://www.harrisinteractive.com/.
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Gameloft et NBC Universal signent un accord mondial de license pour le jeu mobile inspiré de la célèbre série Heroes
- Le premier éditeur mondial de jeux vidéo pour mobiles obtient une licence exclusive pour le développement et l'édition de ce nouveau jeu baptisé << Heroes : le jeu >>
Gameloft, leader du jeu vidéo pour téléphones mobiles, vient d'annoncer aujourd'hui la signature d'un contrat de licence exclusif de portée mondiale avec NBC Universal pour le développement et l'édition de Heroes : Le jeu.
Véritable phénomène télévisuel de l'année 2007, la série télévisée << Heroes >>, diffusée par la chaîne américaine NBC, raconte la vie de personnes ordinaires qui se découvrent des dons extraordinaires et qui s'avèrent être destinés à sauver le monde. Cette série immensément populaire a récemment reçu le titre de << Meilleure nouvelle série TV dramatique >> lors de la remise des People's Choice Awards.
<< La série Heroes a su drainer derrière elle une foule d'inconditionnels et nous sommes ravis de pouvoir leur offrir ainsi qu'aux joueurs du monde entier, un jeu reproduisant fidèlement toute la dynamique et l'intrigue de cette série dramatique incontournable diffusée par NBC >> a déclaré Gonzague de Vallois, Vice President Publishing de Gameloft, avant d'ajouter << Grâce à son casting international et à la rapidité avec laquelle se propage son succès dans le monde entier, la série Heroes a su conquérir un public mondial et Gameloft est certainement l'éditeur le mieux placé pour obtenir un succès d'une même ampleur avec Heroes : Le jeu >>
<< La qualité intransigeante de tous leurs jeux, le nombre impressionnant de très grandes séries télévisés à leur actif, et leur réseau de distribution sans égal font de Gameloft le meilleur partenaire pmossible pour Heroes: Le jeu >> a dit Jeremy Laws, Senior Vice President, Universal Mobile Entertainment.
A propos de Heroes : le jeu
Heroes : Le jeu permettra aux fans de la série et aux joueurs occasionnels d'expérimenter pleinement les sensations grisantes que procurent les capacités surhumaines dont sont dotés les héros de la série. L'action du jeu se fondra sur les évènements qui ont marqué les phases les plus électrisantes de la première saison ainsi que sur ceux de la prochaine saison que tout le monde attend avec impatience, les auteurs du script étant les mêmes que ceux qui ont écrit la série. Que ce soit sous les traits d'un voyageur à travers le temps dénommé Hiro Nakamura, de la superbe mais redoutable Niki Sanders, du flic télépathique Matt Parkman ou de l'énigmatique Peter Petrelli, les joueurs ne manqueront pas d'apprécier les styles de jeu spécifiques reflétant les pouvoirs bien particuliers de ces différents personnages.
About Heroes
From creator/writer Tim Kring (NBC's "Crossing Jordan") comes the Golden Globe nominated "Heroes," an epic drama that chronicles the lives of ordinary people who discover they possess extraordinary abilities. As a total eclipse casts its shadow across the globe, a genetics professor (Sendhil Ramamurthy, "Blind Guy Driving") in India is led by father's disappearance to uncover a secret theory -- there are people with super powers living among us. A young dreamer (Milo Ventimiglia, "Gilmore Girls") tries to convince his politician brother (Adrian Pasdar, "Judging Amy") that he can fly. A high school cheerleader (Hayden Panettiere, "Ice Princess") learns that she is totally indestructible while trying to relate to her father (Jack Coleman, "Dynasty") who has a keen interest in people with special abilities. A Las Vegas single mother (Ali Larter, "Final Destination"), struggles to make ends meet to support her young son (Noah Gray-Cabey, "My Wife & Kids") and discovers that her mirror image has a secret. A fugitive from justice (Leonard Roberts, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer") continues to baffle authorities who twice have been unable to contain him. A gifted artist (Santiago Cabrera, "Empire"), whose drug addiction is destroying his life and relationship with his girlfriend (Tawny Cypress, NBC's "Third Watch"), can paint the future. A down-on-his-luck Los Angeles beat cop (Greg Grunberg, "Alias") can hear people's thoughts, which puts him on the trail of an elusive serial killer. In Japan, a young man (Masi Oka, NBC's "Scrubs") develops a way to stop time through sheer will power. Their ultimate destiny is nothing less than saving the world. Joining Kring as executive producer are Dennis Hammer (NBC's "Crossing Jordan") and Allan Arkush (NBC's "Crossing Jordan"). The drama is produced by NBC Universal Television Studio in association with Tailwind Productions.
A propos de Gameloft
Gameloft est un éditeur et un développeur international de jeux vidéo pour téléphones mobiles.
Fondé en 1999 et aujourd'hui leader dans son domaine, Gameloft conçoit des jeux pour les téléphones incluant les technologies Java, Brew ou Symbian, dont le parc installé devrait dépasser deux milliards d'unités en 2008.( source Arc Group)
Des accords de partenariat avec de grands détenteurs de droits comme Ubisoft Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Endemol, Viacom, Sony Pictures, Paris Hilton Ent., FifPro, Lamborghini, FHM, l'Equipe, Lleyton Hewitt ou Patrick Vierra, permettent à Gameloft d'associer de très fortes marques internationales à ses jeux. En plus de ces marques, Gameloft possède ses propres marques comme Block Breaker Deluxe, Asphalt: Urban GT ou New York Nights.
Grâce à des accords avec l'ensemble des principaux opérateurs télécom, des fabricants de téléphones, des distributeurs spécialisés ainsi que sa boutique www.gameloft.com, Gameloft distribue ses jeux dans 75 pays.
Gameloft est présent à New York, San Francisco, Kansas City, Seattle, Montréal, Mexico, Buenos Aires, Paris, Londres, Düsseldorf, Copenhague, Milan, Madrid, New Dehli, Beijing, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Séoul et Sydney. Gameloft est cotée au Compartiment B de la bourse de Paris (ISIN: FR0000079600, Bloomberg: GFT FP, Reuters: GLFT.PA).
Pour plus d'informations, visitez www.gameloft.com
About Universal Mobile Entertainment
Universal Mobile Entertainment (UME) generates revenues and enhances brand awareness for NBC Universal's motion picture and television properties through licensing agreements with top-tier publishers. UME oversees the creation of high-quality mobile application services that include games, ringtones, wallpapers, MMS, SMS services and audiovisual services, and ensures ubiquitous distribution through mobile operators and portals worldwide. With offices in Los Angeles, London and Tokyo the team has been aggressive in the mobile content market since 2000 and currently has hundreds of mobile products that are available to consumers in every major territory of the world.
About NBC Universal
Formed in May 2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment, NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBC Universal is 80% owned by General Electric and 20% owned by Vivendi.
Mar 26
U.S. Charges David Stockman, Former CEO of Auto Parks Maker, and Other Former Executives With Securities Fraud
-- An indictment was
unsealed today revealing charges against David A. Stockman, the former
President and CEO of Collins and Aikman Corporation (C&A), and seven other
former members of C&A's management, U.S. Attorney Michael J. Garcia for the
Southern District of New York, and Ron Walker, Inspector-in-Charge of the
New York Division of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), announced
today. The indictment unsealed in federal court in Manhattan charges
Stockman with conspiracy, securities fraud, bank fraud, wire fraud, and
obstruction of an agency proceeding, in connection with his participation,
from December 2001 through May 2005, in a scheme to conceal from investors
and lenders the truth about C&A's declining operating performance and
financial results. The indictment also charges former C&A Chief Financial
Officer J. Michael Stepp; former Controller David R. Cosgrove; and former
Director of Purchasing Paul C. Barnaba. Four felony informations, filed
today and last week, charge other C&A executives with related crimes.
Mr. Garcia also announced a non-prosecution agreement between his
Office and Collins & Aikman Corporation.
Summary of the Fraudulent Scheme
The indictment alleges that starting in December 2001, Stockman, Stepp
and others knew that C&A's true operating performance and financial results
were not meeting internal and external expectations. Rather than reveal
C&A's true condition, which might trigger default on the financial
covenants governing C&A's credit facilities and impede C&A's ability to
raise additional capital in the debt markets, Stockman, Cosgrove, Stepp,
Barnaba and others joined in a scheme to defraud C&A's investors, banks and
creditors by manipulating C&A's reported earnings.
From December 2001 through 2004, Stockman, Stepp, Cosgrove, Barnaba,
and their co-conspirators schemed to misrepresent C&A's true operating
performance and financial results by causing C&A's reported figures for
EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization),
operating income, and other financial metrics to be falsely and
fraudulently inflated through the systematic premature recognition of cost
reductions based on supplier rebates.
According to the indictment, to further the scheme and conceal the
fraud, Stockman, Stepp, Cosgrove, Barnaba, and their co-conspirators caused
C&A to file financial statements with the U.S. Securities & Exchange
Commission (SEC) that presented a misleading picture of C&A's operating
performance and financial results, including quarterly and annual reports
that misrepresented C&A's expenses, operating income, and earnings per
share.
At the end of 2004 and the beginning of 2005, C&A's true operating
results substantially deteriorated, causing an unprecedented liquidity
crisis. The indictment charges that Stockman directed a scheme to further
defraud C&A's creditors by, among other things, misrepresenting to General
Electric Capital Corporation (GECC) the nature of C&A's portfolio of
accounts receivable, against which GECC was permitting C&A to borrow over a
$100 million dollars on a daily basis. Also in the beginning of 2005, as
C&A's improper rebate accounting practices came under scrutiny from its
auditors, Stockman directed a scheme to further defraud C&A's investors and
creditors by making numerous false statements to the public and to C&A's
creditors concerning: (a) C&A's current liquidity situation, (b) C&A's
forecasted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2005, and (c) the scope of the
improper rebate recognition practices that C&A's outside auditors and Audit
Committee were beginning to examine.
In early April 2005, Stockman repeated many of these false assurances
to Credit Suisse First Boston (Credit Suisse), in order to secure $75
million in additional financing. These additional funds, however, were not
sufficient to meet C&A's needs and were depleted by late April 2005,
according to the indictment.
In May 2005, the Board of Directors discovered that C&A had run out of
cash and had, at Stockman's direction, misled C&A's investors about C&A's
true operating performance. When the truth about C&A's operations and
finances was revealed, C&A went into bankruptcy, its common stock became
nearly worthless, and the value of its bonds plummeted, resulting in
hundreds of millions of dollars in investor and creditor losses.
Charges
The eight-count indictment charges Stockman, Stepp, Cosgrove, and
Barnaba each with one count of conspiracy to commit securities fraud, make
false filings with the SEC, falsify books and records of C&A, commit wire
fraud, commit bank fraud, and obstruct justice, and with three counts of
securities fraud. Stockman alone is charged with two counts of bank fraud
(arising from fraud on GECC and JP Morgan Chase) and one count of wire
fraud. Stockman and Stepp together are charged with obstruction of an
agency proceeding.
The conspiracy charge carries a maximum sentence of five years in
prison and a fine of the greater of $250,000, or twice the gross gain or
loss resulting from the offense. Each of the securities fraud counts
carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a fine of the greater
of $5 million, or twice the gross gain or loss resulting from the offense.
Each of the bank fraud counts carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in
prison and a fine of the greater of $1 million, or twice the gross gain or
loss resulting from the offense. The wire fraud count carries a maximum
sentence of 20 years in prison and a fine of the greater of $250,000, or
twice the gross gain or loss resulting from the offense. Finally, the
obstruction of an agency proceeding count carries a maximum sentence of
five years in prison and a fine of the greater of $250,000, or twice the
gross gain or loss resulting from the offense.
Non-Prosecution Agreement With C&A
In light of C&A's cooperation with the government's investigation and
the current financial situation of C&A, among other factors, the government
has entered into a non-prosecution agreement with C&A. C&A will continue to
cooperate with the government as a condition of that agreement.
U.S. Attorney Garcia, a member of the President's Corporate Fraud Task
Force, praised the efforts of the USPIS and thanked the SEC for its
assistance in the investigation.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Helen V. Cantwell is in charge of the
prosecution.
The charges contained in the indictment are merely accusations, and the
defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
SOURCE U.S. Department of Justice
Senators Kennedy & Boxer, Reps. Maloney & Nadler Begin New Push for Women's Equality Amendment
Women Still Have No Guarantee of Equal Rights in the Constitution
-- Senator Ted Kennedy (D-
MA), Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Rep.
Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), and Ellie Smeal, President of the Feminist Majority
and strong leader on the fight for women's equality will announce the
reintroduction of the Women's Equality Amendment on Tuesday. An amendment
to guarantee equal rights to women has still never been ratified and added
to the U.S. Constitution, even though it was first introduced in 1923. The
ERA passed Congress in 1972 but lapsed in 1982 when it fell three states
short of ratification. This year, there are more than 190 original
co-sponsors of the Women's Equality Amendment (ERA).
The Members will also announce the plans for forthcoming hearings on
the Women's Equality Amendment in the House Judiciary Committee's
Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Chaired
by Rep. Nadler.
The Senators and Members will be joined by leading women's rights
groups for the reintroduction with the hopes that in the 110th Congress,
women will finally achieve official equality in America.
WHAT: Announcement of the Women's Equality Amendment
WHO: Senator Edward Kennedy (D-MA)
Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA)
Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY)
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-CA)
Rep. John Dingell (D-MI)
Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-CA)
Eleanor Smeal, Feminist Majority
WHEN: TUESDAY, March 27, 2:30 pm
WHERE: 485 Russell Senate Office Building (Indian Affairs hearing room)
Washington, DC
Conflict Over Alberto Gonzales Not Likely to Reach Courts: Vanderbilt Expert -- If Alberto
Gonzales survives a growing loss of support on Capitol Hill, the standoff
between the executive branch and Congress over whether to require sworn
testimony from Bush aides is not likely to reach the courts, according to
Vanderbilt University judicial expert Stefanie Lindquist.
''These conflicts about executive privilege are often settled by
negotiation,'' said Lindquist. ''Congress and the White House are playing a
game of chicken right now because neither side wants to risk having the
courts set new precedent about the issue of executive privilege.''
Gonzales, the U.S. attorney general and longtime Bush adviser, is
facing harsh criticism from Congress over the dismissal of eight U.S.
attorneys. Gonzales has said that he did not take part in the discussions
over the firings.
Lindquist noted that the U.S. attorneys are always political appointees
who are expected to follow the president's agenda and to be evaluated on
that basis. On the other hand, the public should be reasonably concerned
about prosecutorial discretion and whether any inappropriate pressure was
put on that discretion by the White House.
Lindquist is a professor of political science and law and co-author of
the book "Judging on a Collegial Court: Influences on Appellate Court
Decision Making."
FDA Tells House Committee that Scientific Expertise Exists for Review of Biogenerics
-- The following is a statement
from Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA) President and CEO Kathleen
Jaeger on today's House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
hearing on biogenerics:
"Countless patients seeking safe, effective and affordable biogenerics
received good news today with the FDA stating that the science exists and,
furthermore, it has the scientific expertise to review these life-saving
medicines. The Agency and witnesses confirmed that the same scientific
principles that apply to the review of changes made to brand products after
approval would also be the underpinning for the review of biogenerics.
Moreover, FDA Deputy Commissioner Janet Woodcock noted that the Agency
needs flexibility in its ability to review products on a case-by-case basis
and that this flexibility is in the best interest of the public and the
Agency. This flexibility and authority are specifically granted in the
Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act.
"The statement by Dr. Woodcock echoed those by former FDA officials who
also testified at today's hearing that the Agency has the scientific
expertise to review biogenerics. Moreover, Dr. Woodcock and the former
officials stated that clinical trials are not always the most sensitive
means in analyzing safety and efficacy and that the Agency has an array of
analytical tools to best determine safety and efficacy for intended use.
Dr. Woodcock also noted that most post-approval product changes, such as
cell line change, are not supported by clinical outcome studies. In fact,
Dr. Woodcock stated that about one in 50 post-approval changes are
supported by such trials. As Congressman Waxman stated, the Access to
Life-Saving Medicine Act would give the FDA the authority it needs to ask
for any tests it deems necessary to ensure safety and efficacy, including
clinical trials.
"Today's hearing also proved that the claim by PhRMA and BIO that the
legislation will restrict FDA's ability to require testing is simply FALSE.
As they did in 1984 during the Hatch-Waxman Act debate, brand companies are
playing the safety scare card to maintain their monopolies. And, as
Congressman Waxman said, 'They were wrong then ... and they are wrong now.'
"As the patients testifying at today's hearing so eloquently stated,
the need is there for biogenerics. And, as the FDA stated, the scientific
expertise is there. Now we need Congress to act. Safety will always be
priority number one and the Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act will make
certain that safety is ensured. The FDA, Congress and our industry will
accept nothing less.
"Finally, on the issue of immunogenicity, the Committee heard that both
brand and generic biologic products share the same concern of
immunogenicity and that FDA has the ability to assess that risk. While
immunogenicity is an important consideration for both brands and
biogenerics, it is not an obstacle to their development.
"We thank Chairman Waxman for holding this important hearing today and
for his leadership, along with the leadership of Representative Jo Ann
Emerson and other members from both sides of the aisle who are sponsoring
this critical legislation to bring safe, effective and affordable
biogenerics to consumers."
GPhA represents the manufacturers and distributors of finished generic
pharmaceuticals, manufacturers and distributors of bulk active
pharmaceutical chemicals, and suppliers of other goods and services to the
generic drug industry. Unbranded and branded generics represent 63% of the
total prescriptions dispensed in the United States, but only 20% of all
dollars spent on prescription drugs. For more information about the
industry, visit http://www.gphaonline.org.
DNC: Swift Boat Fundraiser Shows Romney's Campaign Checklist Includes Shameful GOP Tactics
The following was
released today by the Democratic National Committee:
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney brings his campaign to
smooth talk primary voters into ignoring his real record to Texas today,
where he will join former Swift Boat Veterans for Truth backer Bob Perry
for a fundraiser in Dallas. Today's visit comes on the same day the
Associated Press highlighted Romney's "checklist" approach to winning the
Republican nomination by hiding his complete lack of "national and
international political experience."
As the report notes, Romney has tried to check "foreign policy
credentials" off his campaign checklist by staging "one-day visits to Iraq,
Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Check, check, check." He has also
tried to gloss over his previous support for gun control by recently
becoming a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association. "Check
again." [Associated Press, 3/26/07]
Today in Texas, Romney will check the most disturbing box in his quest
for the White House. By adding Bob Perry to an already troubling campaign
team, Romney is showing his willingness to resort to some of the GOP's most
shameful political tactics. Perry donated more than $4.5 million to the
Swift Boat Veterans for Truth's 2004 campaign to distort John Kerry's war
record and is a leading backer of the College Republican groups running
divisive anti- immigrant games on college campuses across the country. His
contributions have caused some to call him a "corrosive" force in politics.
[AP, 11/2/03] Perry joins Romney's national finance co-chair, John Rakolta,
who financed a Michigan group that ran despicable ads comparing leading
Democrats to Hitler. And Romney's leading media strategist is Alex
Castellanos, who has been called the "father of the modern attack ad"
because of his reputation for producing vicious, irresponsible, and
racially divisive ads. [Detroit Free Press, 3/15/07; http://Salon.com,
3/15/04]
"Today's fundraiser with Bob Perry and his refusal to distance himself
from the John Rakolta-Alex Castellanos brand of political attack ads shows
that Romney's campaign checklist includes some of the most shameful
political tactics in decades," said Democratic National Committee spokesman
Damien LaVera. "Mitt Romney is in big trouble in Big D if he thinks
flip-flops, photo-ops, and nasty campaign tactics will be enough to smooth
talk the voters into ignoring his real record."
The following is a fact sheet on Romney's inner circle:
The Mitt Romney Campaign All-Stars
In his quest to deflect attention from his lack of experience and all
his flop-flops, smooth talking Mitt Romney has built an inner circle filled
with characters that have played a disgusting and corrosive role in
American politics. From questioning the service of a highly decorated
Vietnam veteran, to funding ads that compare Democratic presidents to
Hitler, to producing some of the most racially charged ads in memory,
Romney's campaign includes some of the shadiest characters in modern
politics.
ROMNEY FUNDRAISER BANKROLLED SWIFT VETERANS FOR TRUTH
Swift Boat Money Man Bob Perry Signed to Romney's Texas Fundraising Team.
Bob Perry, a Texas homebuilder and one of the primary funders of the
Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, has signed on to raise money for the
presidential campaign of former Governor Mitt Romney. An invite to the
Dallas fundraiser for Romney on March 26 includes Perry's name as a member
of the governor's "Texas Leadership Team." [The Fix, Washington Post,
3/16/07]
Bob Perry Was Chief Backer of Swift Boat Group, Gave $4.5 Million.
Bob Perry, who owns Houston-based builder Perry Homes, is a Republican
Party financial donor who gained notoriety as the chief financial backer of
Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, whose ads criticized the Vietnam War record
of Senator John F. Kerry. [The Washington Post, 8/9/05] Perry gave $4.5
million to Swift Boat Veterans for Truth's campaign in 2004 to distort John
Kerry's military record. [Washington Post, 3/17/07]
Bush Friend Bankrolled Anti-Kerry Vet Group During Campaign.
IRS records show that the Texas Anti-Kerry group is being bankrolled by
Bob Perry, a good friend of George Bush & Karl Rove. Perry is one of the
largest Republican donors in Texas, having given "hundreds of thousands of
dollars" in campaign contributions to state and national Republican
parties, local and federal Republican candidates and President Bush's
campaign. [IRS records, 4/23/04-6/30/04]
Bob Perry's Massive Contributions a "Corrosive" Force in Politics.
"Critics say the 71-year-old donor has introduced a level of giving
that is corrosive in politics." [AP, 11/2/03]
Perry is top Donor to College Republican Club Criticized for Racist,
Anti-
Immigrant Activities.
Bob Perry is the fourth largest donor to the College Republicans 527
organization. The group has come under fire lately for sponsoring
activities including:
-- Offering a dinner for two at a local Mexican restaurant for the winner
of a 'food stamp drawing' that required climbing through a hole in a
chain link fence and offering fake identification.
-- Sponsoring a game called 'Catch the Illegal Immigrant'. Under the
game's rules, according to one student Republican, players were to
search on campus for the student chosen to wear a name tag saying
'illegal immigrant.' [New York Times, 2/23/07]
-- Advocating events like 'Fun with Guns,' in which young Republicans
would use a BB gun or paintball gun to shoot cardboard cut-outs of
Democratic leaders such as Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) and Sen. John
Kerry (D-Mass.)" [The Michigan Daily, 9/12/06]
Perry gave the group $200,000 on October 24, 2006.
ROMNEY NATIONAL FINANCE CO-CHAIR FUNDED GROUP THAT PRODUCED ADS COMPARING
DEMOCRATS TO HITLER
John Rakolta Named as National Finance Co-Chair for the Romney Campaign.
Romney named John Rakolta, Jr., as his National Finance Co-Chair.
Rakolta also serves on Romney's Florida statewide Finance Steering
Committee. [Romney Press Release, 2/22/07; Associated Press, 1/5/07; Boston
Globe, 9/24/05]
Rakolta Family Gave Voice the Vote One-Third Its Total Budget.
Detroit political consultant Adolph Mongo solicited contributions from
the families of John Rakolta and Peter Cummings to fund Voice the Vote
political action committee. John Rakolta and his wife each donated $5,000
to Voice the Vote. The $10,000 Rakolta and his wife gave Voice the Vote
accounts for more than one-third of the $29,000 the group raised. [Detroit
Free Press, 3/15/07]
Voice the Vote PAC Produced Ad Comparing Democrats to Adolf Hitler.
In 2006, the Detroit-based political action committee Voice the Vote
ran an ad in the Michigan Chronicle newspaper that featured photographs of
Hitler alongside Governor Granholm and five former Democratic presidents.
[Detroit Free Press, 3/15/07]
ROMNEY HIRED RACE BAITING AD PRODUCER AS MEDIA STRATEGIST
Alex Castellanos is Known for Producing Vicious and Irresponsible Attack
Ads.
Castellanos is "father of the modern attack ad." He is known as
"vicious [and] irresponsible." [http://Salon.com, 3/15/04]Castellanos Produced Racially Divisive Ad Blasting Black Senate
Challenger.
In 1990, Castellanos produced a racially divisive ad blasting Jessie
Helms's challenger, Harvey Gantt, a black man, for his support of racial
quotas. "The ad depicted a pair of white hands ripping up a rejection
letter from an employer. 'You needed that job and you were the best
qualified, but they had to give it to a minority,' the narrator says."
2000: Castellanos Used Subliminal Messages in Derogatory Ad.
In 2000, Castellanos produced an infamous television ad for George W.
Bush against Vice President Al Gore's prescription drug plan. In the ad,
the word "RATS" flashes for a split second. Democrats accused Castellanos
of using subliminal derogatory messages. [Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
2/4/07; Boston Globe, 11/16/06]
Jeb Bush Fired Castellanos Because of Vicious Ad.
"In a 1994 spot for Jeb Bush, who was challenging Chiles for Florida
governor, Castellanos tried to paint Chiles as soft on crime for refusing
to sign a death warrant for the murderer of a 10-year-old girl. But it
turned out that Florida courts were still hearing the killer's appeal, and
some observers believe the backlash from the ad helped Chiles eke out a
victory. Four years later, Bush ran a successful campaign with a different
ad man." [Boston Globe, 11/16/06]
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SOURCE Democratic National Committee
Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS) se complace en anunciar importantes mejoras en su portafolio de propiedades de Internet, incluyendo el relanzamiento de su portal de entretenimiento líder: Lamusica.com., así como el cambio de nombre de todos los websites de las estaciones radiales asociadas a la empresa. Estas iniciativas son parte de la actual estrategia de Internet de SBS e incluye retoques en el look de los websites que promoverán una experiencia más entretenida y completa para los usuarios de sus servicios de Internet.
Lamusica.com es un destino líder en términos de noticias actualizadas en el campo de la información de entretenimiento. El sitio web ha sido totalmente renovado con modernas gráficas, nuevos enlaces y lo ultimo de la interactividad para deleite de los fanáticos de la buena música y del Internet. También se ha modernizado el video player, lo que forma parte de la nueva dinámica de enganche entre el website y sus usuarios. En consonancia con el deseo de mantener esta nueva línea, SBS ha contratado los servicios de quien fuera la editora fotográfica de la revista “Mira”, Gabriela Ordóñez, quien liderará el departamento de fotografía de Lamusica.com.
Además, tomando en cuenta que el centro de la estrategia de Internet de SBS reside en el desarrollo de contenidos atractivos para sus usuarios, Lamusica.com presenta una moderna diagramación de prensa, videos y contenidos musicales que lograrán transmitir más efectivamente la programación de SBS en radio y TV. Liderando el esfuerzo renovador estará el ex editor de la Revista “Mira”, René Solorio. René cuenta con una vasta experiencia en el campo del periodismo de entretenimiento, con una larga trayectoria tanto en su patria México como en los Estados Unidos. En su nuevo rol contribuirá también como colaborador editorial para la estación de TV de SBS en Miami, Mega TV Canal 22.
Paralelamente, los websites de las estaciones de radio de SBS han sido relanzados, como parte del permanente esfuerzo de brindar lo mejor de la información musical a sus fieles audiencias a lo largo de los Estados Unidos. SBS mantiene el portafolio líder de la industria en estaciones radiales hispanas, incrustadas en los más largos mercados hispanos como Nueva York, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, San Francisco y Puerto Rico. Las radioemisoras de la empresa se encuentran entre las más escuchadas del ámbito hispano en el país, y los websites de éstas han evolucionado hasta convertirse en destinos prioritarios para quienes buscan música y entretenimiento. Lamusica.com proveerá a sus seguidores de noticias y primicias -tanto en inglés como en español-, actualizadas con regularidad a lo largo del día. Los fanáticos de la música tendrán la posibilidad de darle una mirada a sus estrellas favoritas siendo entrevistadas por La musica.com, gracias a la división de noticias de entretenimiento. Una lista de las estaciones de radio y sus respectivos websites puede ser consultada al final de esta nota.
A propósito de este anuncio, Cynthia Hudson Fernández, Vice Presidenta Ejecutiva y Directora General Creativa de SBS comentó que “El relanzamiento de nuestra plataforma de Internet es el siguiente paso en el desarrollo de nuestra estrategia online. Hemos hecho modernizaciones significativas tanto en los contenidos como en el diseño de nuestros websites, mejorando e introduciendo modificaciones que posibilitan un acceso más interactivo, comunal y amigable a nuestros destinos de noticias y entretenimiento. Nuestros websites se encuentran entre los más visitados en el mundo a nivel hispano y el anuncio de hoy confirma, precisamente, nuestro compromiso creciente en proyectar más el valor y el atractivo de nuestros sitios de Internet, tanto para las audiencias como para los anunciantes.”
“Quiero asimismo aprovechar esta oportunidad para darle la bienvenida a René Solorio y a Gabriela Ordóñez al dinámico equipo de SBS. Sus reconocidas trayectorias en los medios hispanos serán claves para la ejecución exitosa de nuestra estrategia de Internet ”, concluyó Cynthia Hudson Fernández.
Web sites de las estaciones de radio de SBS:
Nueva York:
Mega 97.9 (WSKQ-97.9) http://www.lamega.com
Amor 93.1 (WPAT-93.1 FM) http://www.931amor.com
Los Ángeles:
Latino 96.3 (KXOL 96.3 FM) http://www.latino963.com
La Raza 97.9 (KLAX-97.9 FM) http://www.979laraza.com
Miami:
Romance 106.7 (WRMA-106.7 FM) http://www.romance106fm.com
El Zol 95.7 (WXDJ-95.7) http://www.elzol.com
Clásica 92.3 (WCMQ-FM) http://www.clasica92fm.com
WSBS - Mega TV Channel 22 – http://www.mega.tv
Chicago:
La Ley 107.9 (WLEY 107.9 FM) http://www.laley1079.com
San Francisco:
La Raza 93.3 (KRZZ FM) http://www.yosoyraza.com
Puerto Rico:
Romance 96.5 (WCMA-96.5 FM) Web: prontamente.
Estereotempo (WIOA 99.9 FM/WIOB 97.5 FM/ WIOC 105.1 FM) Web: prontamente.
La Mega (WMEG-FM/WEGM-FM-La Mega 106.9 FM/95.1) http://www.lamega.fm
Reggaeton 94 (WODA-94.7 FM) Web: prontamente.
La Zeta (WZNT-93.7 FM/WZMT 93.3 FM/ WZET) Web: prontamente.
Sobre Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. es la mayor empresa del mundo del espectáculo y de medios de comunicación de los EE.UU., la cual es controlada por hispanos, y figura en la bolsa de valores. SBS es propietaria y operadora de 20 radioemisoras situadas en los principales mercados hispanos de Nueva York, Los Ángeles, Miami, Chicago, San Francisco y Puerto Rico, incluyendo WSKQ-FM, de la ciudad de Nueva York, la radioemisora hispanohablante que ocupa el primer lugar de los EE.UU., al igual que 3 de las 4 radioemisoras catalogadas como las lideres a nivel nacional con programaciones tropical, regional mexicana, contemporánea para adultos hispanos y “Hurban”. Así mismo, esta compañía posee los niveles más altos de facturación, de empresas con formato latino, en los tres mercados hispanos más grandes de los EE.UU. SBS, también propietaria de Mega TV-una estación televisiva que proporciona servicio al Sur de la Florida-, produce conciertos en vivo y eventos en los Estados Unidos y Puerto Rico. La empresa además opera http://www.lamusica.com, un portal de Internet con contenido en inglés y español relacionado con música latina, espectáculos, noticias y cultura. La página Web corporativa de la empresa se puede visitar en http://www.spanishbroadcasting.com
La Cámara de Comercio Hispana de los Estados Unidos (USHCC, por sus siglas en inglés), principal defensora de los más de dos millones de negocios de propiedad hispana en la nación, ha emitido la siguiente declaración con respecto a la próxima audiencia en la que comparecerá ante el Senado el Secretario de Justicia de los Estados Unidos, Alberto Gonzales:
“El reciente despido de varios fiscales de los Estados Unidos ha atraído un significativo interés por parte del Congreso, y ha hecho surgir preguntas y acusaciones provenientes de varios líderes de opinión”, expresó David C. Lizárraga, Presidente de la Junta Directiva de USHCC. “Es vital que se reúnan todos los hechos antes de que los medios de comunicación o nuestros líderes políticos emitan sus opiniones acerca del Secretario de Justicia Gonzales”.
El Secretario de Justicia Gonzales ha servido fielmente a nuestro país, con el beneplácito del Presidente, desde el comienzo de esta administración, por lo que les imploramos a los líderes del Congreso a tener en cuenta que tal servicio no merece juicios apresurados. Si es necesaria una evaluación e investigación exhaustivas, las mismas deben ejecutarse y realizarse en forma oportuna y justa.
“La USHCC elogia al Secretario de Justicia Gonzales por su servicio devoto y patriótico a la justicia, la equidad judicial y la administración de nuestras leyes en los Estados Unidos”, patentizó Michael L. Barrera, Presidente y Director Ejecutivo de USHCC. “El Secretario de Justicia Gonzales es un ejemplo fehaciente de servicio leal y dedicación competente al sistema jurídico de los Estados Unidos. Su ética de trabajo y los resultados que la misma ha logrado son una representación positiva de la creciente influencia que está teniendo la comunidad hispana en los Estados Unidos y en todo el mundo”.
Los hispanos, particularmente los miembros de la comunidad comercial, están llevando a cabo contribuciones potentes e influyentes a esta gran nación, y seguirán haciéndolo. Comprendemos los numerosos desafíos que confrontará la comunidad hispana en la medida que vaya creciendo en alcance y éxito, pero también sabemos que el esfuerzo y los resultados consistentes serán sinónimos de éxito y expansión continuos. Esas cualidades se reflejan en los dos millones de negocios de propiedad hispana de los Estados Unidos, y en las más de 200 cámaras de comercio que representamos en los Estados Unidos, México, Canadá y Puerto Rico. El Secretario de Justicia Gonzales es también un reflejo de esas cualidades, así como un líder firme, no sólo para la comunidad hispana, sino también para toda la nación.
Por estas razones, reiteramos nuestra exhortación al Congreso para que despliegue una iniciativa exhaustiva y bipartidista a la hora de revisar los hechos que han conducido a la actual situación.
