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Luciano Pavarotti
Sep. 6th, 2007 03:46 amLuciano Pavarotti has died, at age 71, of pancreatic cancer.
A moment of silence.
Truly, there is silence.
A moment of silence.
Truly, there is silence.
Sep. 6th, 2007
Publishing Industry News
Sep. 6th, 2007 04:38 pmfrom GalleyCat:
'Simon & Schuster announced this morning that Jack Romanos, President and Chief Executive Officer, will retire at the end of the year. Carolyn Reidy, currently President of Simon & Schuster's Adult Publishing Division, will assume the role of President and Chief Executive Officer upon Romanos' retirement. Romanos, who joined the company in 1985 as president of Pocket Books and became President and CEO in 2002, will continue to serve in an advisory capacity to CBS Corporation President and CEO Leslie Moonves through 2009.
"The past 22 years have been especially gratifying to me," Romanos said in a statement. "Simon & Schuster has enjoyed a period of tremendous growth as it has evolved from its foundation imprints of S&S and Pocket Books into a multi-faceted, truly world class international publishing company with a well-deserved reputation for publishing excellence, and a roster of top bestselling and award winning authors." Added Reidy: "As I step into this new role at Simon & Schuster, I am grateful to Jack Romanos, who has done such a remarkable job leading us to many years of record breaking sales and profits, and positioning us for the future. He leaves a company that will continue to excel in every aspect of publishing."'
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meerkat says: wow. I always thought they'd carry him out of there feet-first... (maybe they are, actually. Anyone got the dirt?)
'Simon & Schuster announced this morning that Jack Romanos, President and Chief Executive Officer, will retire at the end of the year. Carolyn Reidy, currently President of Simon & Schuster's Adult Publishing Division, will assume the role of President and Chief Executive Officer upon Romanos' retirement. Romanos, who joined the company in 1985 as president of Pocket Books and became President and CEO in 2002, will continue to serve in an advisory capacity to CBS Corporation President and CEO Leslie Moonves through 2009.
"The past 22 years have been especially gratifying to me," Romanos said in a statement. "Simon & Schuster has enjoyed a period of tremendous growth as it has evolved from its foundation imprints of S&S and Pocket Books into a multi-faceted, truly world class international publishing company with a well-deserved reputation for publishing excellence, and a roster of top bestselling and award winning authors." Added Reidy: "As I step into this new role at Simon & Schuster, I am grateful to Jack Romanos, who has done such a remarkable job leading us to many years of record breaking sales and profits, and positioning us for the future. He leaves a company that will continue to excel in every aspect of publishing."'
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meerkat says: wow. I always thought they'd carry him out of there feet-first... (maybe they are, actually. Anyone got the dirt?)
news update
Sep. 6th, 2007 07:07 pmfrom the AP wire:
"A federal judge today struck down parts of the new U.S.A. Patriot Act that authorized the Federal Bureau of Investigation to acquire corporate records using informal secret demands called national security letters.
The law allowed the F.B.I. to force communications companies, including telephone and Internet providers, to turn over their customers’ records without court authorization and permanently to forbid the companies from discussing what they had done. Under the law, enacted last year, the ability of the courts to review challenges to the ban on disclosures was quite limited.
The judge, Victor Marrero of the Federal District Court in Manhattan, ruled that the law violated the First Amendment and the separation of powers guaranteed by the Constitution.
Judge Marrero wrote that he feared the law could be the first step in a series of intrusions into the role of the judiciary that would be 'the legislative equivalent of breaking and entering, with an ominous free pass to the hijacking of constitutional values.'"
Go Judge Vic!
more here
"A federal judge today struck down parts of the new U.S.A. Patriot Act that authorized the Federal Bureau of Investigation to acquire corporate records using informal secret demands called national security letters.
The law allowed the F.B.I. to force communications companies, including telephone and Internet providers, to turn over their customers’ records without court authorization and permanently to forbid the companies from discussing what they had done. Under the law, enacted last year, the ability of the courts to review challenges to the ban on disclosures was quite limited.
The judge, Victor Marrero of the Federal District Court in Manhattan, ruled that the law violated the First Amendment and the separation of powers guaranteed by the Constitution.
Judge Marrero wrote that he feared the law could be the first step in a series of intrusions into the role of the judiciary that would be 'the legislative equivalent of breaking and entering, with an ominous free pass to the hijacking of constitutional values.'"
Go Judge Vic!
more here
booze review
Sep. 6th, 2007 07:14 pmso we're sittin' here with a birthday present in front of us, open and poured. And we're sippin' and we're tastin' and we're reviewin'...
The Balvenie 17 Year New Wood
fragrance: at first lightly honeyed, then as you stick your nose further into the glass you get the autumnal scent of woodsmoke.
smoothness: quite sharp, actually. The kind of sip where you punch your chest, cough a little, and then go "smoooooth" with only a little irony. Third sip and on it gets easier, but it's still a knife on the tongue rather than a feather. This is not a bad thing actually.
sweetness: Spicy, with an underlaying touch of sweetness. Like a honey-glazed jalepeno.
complexity: this is definitely not a simple scotch -- the high notes are layered, and the finish is long and surprisingly smooth. A robust and full-bodied texture that some folk might prefer cut with more water, but I think that would be a shame.
Is it worth the price? Possibly not. But as a gift it is greatly appreciated.
The Balvenie 17 Year New Wood
fragrance: at first lightly honeyed, then as you stick your nose further into the glass you get the autumnal scent of woodsmoke.
smoothness: quite sharp, actually. The kind of sip where you punch your chest, cough a little, and then go "smoooooth" with only a little irony. Third sip and on it gets easier, but it's still a knife on the tongue rather than a feather. This is not a bad thing actually.
sweetness: Spicy, with an underlaying touch of sweetness. Like a honey-glazed jalepeno.
complexity: this is definitely not a simple scotch -- the high notes are layered, and the finish is long and surprisingly smooth. A robust and full-bodied texture that some folk might prefer cut with more water, but I think that would be a shame.
Is it worth the price? Possibly not. But as a gift it is greatly appreciated.
