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The Daily Express group has been ordered to pay £375,000 to seven friends of the McCann Family, whose daughter Madeleine went missing in Portugal in May 2007 and has not been seen since, for printing untrue statements about them. The papers, including the Daily Express itself, the Sunday Express and Daily Star, claimed that the Portuguese police had identified them as suspects and suggested that they had covered up facts and misled the authorities. In March, the papers printed a front-page apology to Madeleine McCann's parents for printing similar stories about them. The BBC are calling the payout huge; the fact is that, although it may be substantial to the recipients (even divided up between the seven of them, as the reports seem to suggest), is a drip in the ocean compared to the Spew's turnover - it is probably the sort of thing their insurance would cover and their premiums will go up next year; that will hurt (a bit). No doubt if the victims of the libel had been rich and famous, the Express would have had to pay them more. I think that papers which make their money this way should face crippling sanctions, including the suspension of their circulation, including when they print sensational stories whipping up public hostility to Muslims, Gypsies or any other minority. ... Source: www.dailymotion.com --- 3 days ago
The Dubliners are an Irish folk band founded in 1962. The Dubliners formed in 1962. They made a name for themselves playing regularly in O'Donoghue's Pub in Dublin. Initially known as "The Ronnie Drew Group", the founding members were Ronnie Drew, Luke Kelly, Ciaran Bourke and Barney McKenna. The change of name came about due to Drew's unhappiness with the name, coinciding with the fact that Kelly was reading Dubliners by James Joyce at the time. Drew spent some time in Spain in his younger years where he learned to play Flamenco guitar, and he accompanied his songs on a Spanish guitar. His gravelly voice has been compared to a cement mixer and the sound of coke being crushed under a door, it is instantly recognizable. Drew left the band in 1974 to spend more time with his Family, to be replaced by Jim McCann. He returned to the Dubliners five years later, but left the group again in 1995. Ronnie Drew passed away at St Vincent's Private Hospital in Dublin on 16th August 2008 after a long illness. Paddy Reilly took Drew's place in 1995. Some of his most significant contributions to the band are the hit single "Seven Drunken Nights", his rendition of "Finnegan's Wake", and "McAlpine's Fusiliers". Author: goldrausch Tags: The Dubliners - When Boys Come Rolling Home (Live) Posted: 30 November 2008 Rating: 5.0 Votes: 2 ... Source: news.com.au --- 60 days ago
AUSSIE marathon hero Kerryn McCann's fight against cancer is crippling the Family financially and emotionally, her husband has revealed. ... Source: www.charlotteobserver.com --- 18 days ago
6,200 brokers take Merrill Lynch's retention deal Merrill Lynch & Co. said 99 percent of its top-selling brokers agreed to sign a retention package to keep them at the firm after its sale to Bank of America Corp. More than 6,200 brokers accepted Bank of America's offer, including 99.3 percent of those who generated annual revenue of more than $1.75 million, said Robert McCann, chief of the brokerage unit. About 6,600 brokers who generated more than $500,000 were eligible for bonuses that range from 50 percent to 100 percent of annual production and pay out over seven years. “We did a good job of putting together a transition award package that was fair and appropriate,” McCann, a 26-year Merrill Lynch veteran, said in an interview. Bank of America Chief Executive Officer Ken Lewis, 61, sought to limit departures in Merrill's brokerage ranks after agreeing in September to buy the New York-based securities firm. Bank of America separately offered deferred cash awards, payable over three years, to about half its 1,965 brokers who will join the Merrill network. Virtually all of the eligible brokers accepted, bank spokesman Scott Silvestri said. Bloomberg News Wachovia starts Family finance Web site Wachovia Securities has launched a new Web site, www.familyfinancialtalk.com. The site includes tips and examples to help families start and make use of conversations about financial goals and needs. Christina Rexrode First Citizens BancS ... Source: www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk --- 46 days ago
Ryan McCann wants to make it a Windsor Park double for his Family this week, but the former Linfield midfielder doesn’t believe there is ever a good time to be facing the Blues. ... Source: www.wickedlocal.com --- 12 days ago
Patricia Eagan was well known and loved in the Hingham community for her warmth, kindness, and sense of humor. Eagan, 49, a Harvest Lane resident, lost her life in a car accident in Plymouth Tuesday morning. Her Family, her many friends, and the Hingham High School community are mourning her loss. Eagan had worked at the high school for the past year and a half as a secretary. “We are sad and devastated over Patti’s death. She was a wonderful person and an integral part of the school,” said Principal Paula Girouard-McCann. “Patti was really the face of Hingham High School – the first person you saw when you checked in at the front office in the morning or when a visitor came by. She greeted everyone so happily and so nicely. I don’t know what we will do without her.” McCann shared the sad news by email to the school community Tuesday morning. High school staff and students were also notified, and counselors were available for those who needed support. McCann asked those who knew Eagan to keep her and her Family in their thoughts and prayers. High school senior Abby Nestor said Eagan was “probably the most amazing person in the world. She was funny, warm, and definitely witty. As we mourn her not being here, let’s also think about how different our lives would have been without her,” she said. Jayne Skinner, secretary to the principal, said she was “just glad we at least knew her rather then never meeting her. We think of these k ... Source: www.bizcommunity.com --- 30 days ago
Robert van Rooyen has joined the McCann Erickson team as executive strategic planning director, effective 1 November 2008. He comes to McCann Erickson after a year at The Jupiter Drawing Room as executive strategic planning director and brings to the McCann Family experience and strategic prowess. Read full story... | Send to a friend ... Source: www.app.com --- 25 days ago
When 17-year-old Megan McCann died after a car accident Thursday night, her Family lost "a bright light in all our lives," said her aunt, Sue McCann of Nyack, N.Y. ... Source: www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk --- 47 days ago
Ryan McCann wants to make it a Windsor Park double for his Family this week, but the former Linfield midfielder doesn’t believe there is ever a good time to be facing the Blues. ... Source: blogs.afp.com --- 47 days ago
Publishers of the British tabloids the Daily & Sunday Express & the Daily Star - agreed today to pay out 'substantial' libel damages to the so-called 'Tapas Seven' - a group of friends who had dined with the Family of the missing British toddler Madeleine McCann on the night of her disappearance in May last year. The newspaper group agreed to pay the seven £375,000 pounds to the seven, who were holidaying with the McCanns in Portugal last year, and publish a front-page apology for appearing to suggest they could have been involved in a supposed cover-up. At first blush, it would look like the mis-reporting of the McCann case has been a costly affair for British newspapers, and in particular the Express Group papers which pursued the story unremittingly, even when there was little new to report. In July, 11 papers (including the Express group ones) agreed to pay out a substantial six-figure sum to a British businessman, Robert Murat, who had been named a police suspect in the case, and two of his associates. And four months earlier, the Express Group paid out £550,000 to the McCanns, who (as the Tapas Seven are reportedly intending also) paid the money into a fund dedicated to furthering the search for their missing daughter. All accepted that the basis of the 'reports' was rumour, not fact. Some media commentators now are saying this latest payout is proof of punishment for shoddy journalism. See this piece here which takes the Expre ... Source: www.readthehook.com --- 33 days ago
Biggest shortfall: Albemarle County is looking at a $4.9 million deficit, up from $4.1 million in early September, and county teachers may miss raises, Brandon Shulleeta reports in the Daily Progress . Biggest speed trap: Albemarle police write 163 tickets-- its record for a one-day operation-- on the U.S. 29 bypass near Fontaine Avenue October 23. Despite pre-publicity, drivers still whizz by and receive 129 speeding tickets. Three citizens make the reckless driving category going 79, 80, and 82 mph, and the average ticket speed is 70 mph, according to a release. Largest lawsuit: The Family of 16-yar-old Sydney Aichs, who was killed pulling out onto U.S. 29 from her Forest Lakes neighborhood May 9, files a $15 million suit against truck driver Kenneth Barbour, Don B. Swisher Trucking Corp., and McCann Delivery Service Inc., the Progress reports. Barbour, 55, was indicted in June in Albemarle Circuit Court on charges of involuntary manslaughter and reckless driving. Worst crash: A small plane goes down around 7:30pm October 24 near Route 20 south of town and kills pilot Thomas John Mahoney, 47, and passenger Elizabeth Marie Paris, 50, both of Orange. Worst blow to cockfighting: The Virginia Gamefowl Breeders Association and its head, Chester William Fannon, 49, of Middleburg are indicted October 23 on four counts, including violating federal campaign contribution laws and conspiring to sponsor an animal fighting venture. Wi ...
Source: oswegocountytoday.com --- 35 days ago
Ina A. Casler McCann, 96, of Fulton died Sunday at home, surrounded by her loving Family. ...
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The new year will see the UK parliamentary body, the House of Commons , launch an inquiry into press standards, privacy and libel laws. The Culture, Media and Sport Committee is accepting submissions, opinions and views on key topics affecting the press. How the media in the UK handled the tragic case of missing Madeleine McCann is expected to be a priority. There have been allegations of overly aggressive reporting and newspapers have been sued by the Family and friends of the McCanns. Other key topics for discussion include: * UK libel laws and press reporting. * Do conditional fee agreements impact press freedom and should self-regulation be toughened. * Contempt of Court laws with respect to press reporting. * Impact of European Convention on Human Rights. * Should financial penalties for libel or invasion of privacy be exemplary rather than compensatory. * Is the balance between press freedom and personal privacy right. Source: HoldTheFrontPage ...
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McCann Erickson and MRM cast Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning in this new TV and Web push for World MasterCard. Manning visits hotels in rival cities where the Colts play this season. In each, he trades on his "nice guy" persona, interpreting the hostility of staffers in positive ways. In Boston, a hotel operator warns Manning that he's "going down," and the QB replies that indeed he is—to the fourth floor for a massage. The Colts edged the Patriots 18-15 on Sunday, so that rubdown worked wonders. He should just snap "No tip!" to these bellicose bellhops. There's a microsite where consumers with nothing better to do can send friends and Family a customized "video pep talk" from Manning. He covers his mouth when the recipient's name is dubbed into the message. Frankly, it's tough to make out what he's saying much of the time. This guy always sounds likes he's got a face full of doughnuts! —Posted by David Gianatasio ...
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New York, NY (December 1, 2008) – Marvel Entertainment is launching the second wave of never before seen digital comic titles exclusively for Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited subscribers. The Marvel Digital Holiday Special— debuting on Wednesday, December 17—highlights this second wave of online-first titles at Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited [www.marvel.com/digitalcomics] and adds to the ever-growing library of over 5,000+ comics. Here’s what’s coming: Astonishing Tales: Wolverine/Punisher Fan-fave C.B. Cebulski (X-INFERNUS) and the up and coming Kenneth Rocafort (MADAME MIRAGE) get gritty with a no-holds-barred Wolverine/Punisher tale you have to see to believe! Wolverine and Punisher go head-to-head on the streets of Madripoor, but can they stop fighting each other long enough to take down a certain green-haired femme fatale for good?! Written by: C.B. Cebulski Art by: Kenneth Rocafort Debuts: Wednesday, December 10 Holiday Special Issue Ho ho ho! It’s holiday fun in the Merry Marvel Manner, as the House of Ideas hangs the stockings by the chimney with care in hopes that Galactus won’t soon be there. The X-Men celebrate their first holiday in their new home of San Francisco—and their first without Kitty Pryde among them in X-MEN: Blue Christmas by Jim McCann and Todd Nauck. Meanwhile, in the days before Secret Invasion, one Family finds even the most humble of holiday celebrations can be infiltrated by the Skrulls in a tale of holida ... Source: braveslove.blogspot.com --- 25 days ago
This obituary listing showed up in a Google alert this morning -- it appears that Baby's paternal grandpa passed away last Friday. My only living grandfather is just a year younger, and it really makes you think about the frailty of life, doesn't it? The McCann Family will be in our prayers. ... Find more results for McCann Family on RSSMicro.com |
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Sadness filled the halls of two Hingham schools. “We have had a rough day,” Hingham High School Principal Paula Girouard McCann said Tuesday following an early morning car crash that killed school secretary Patricia Eagan, a Hingham resident. Eagan, 49, had been a secretary in the main office of the high school for about a year and a half, and for four years before that was a paraprofessional at the South Elementary School, working with special-needs students. “She was very kind, gentle. She was loving,” said Eliza Burns, assistant principal at the South School. Eagan, the mother of four children, was driving north on Route 3 in Plymouth at about 2:45 a.m. when her minivan veered onto the median strip, hit some small trees and caught fire, State Police said. She was declared dead at the scene. “It hits every domain. I have upset teachers, upset secretaries and upset students,” Girouard McCann said. One of Eagan’s two sons graduated from Hingham High two years ago and is a sophomore at Bridgewater State College. The other is a senior at Hingham High. One of her two daughter’s is a freshman at the high school. The other is a fifth-grader at the South School. “She loved to talk about her kids,” said Denise Kelley, Eagan’s next-door neighbor. “She was an absolutely wonderful person. She always thought of others. She was very Family-oriented, and her children always came first. She had a wonderful sense of humor. ...She was a very lov ...
JULIAN King is missing. His mother is called Julia. His aunt is Jennifer Hudson, a reality TV star. Chicago police have issued an amber alert. Julian’s disappearance is all over the news. It’s shocking stuff. After all, Julian King has never knowingly been blonde. Indeed, the only photographs of Julian are so grainy that he looks a little non-blonde, black even or IC3. Anorak’s computer wizards have got to work on the images and thanks to them Chicago police are now equipped with an actual likeness that can distribute to the world’s media in the secure knowledge that Julian will make it onto the nation’s front pages… Madeleine McCann: A US Reader Writes On Baby Grace Missing black children ; and adults ; and more Missing and black Madeleine McCann: Family Danger, Caylee Anthony And A Challenge To Libel ...
MADDIE WATCH - Anorak’s at-a-glance guide to press coverage of Madeleine McCann , Kate McCann and Gerry McCann SUNDAY PEOPLE : “McCanns fury over ‘neglect’” Missing Maddie McCann’s furious parents have vowed to sue a lawyer who suggests they are guilty of child neglect. Anthony Bennett, 61, is urging the Government to bring in a “Madeleine’s Law” making it a criminal offence to leave children under 12 on their own. Anthony Bennett has written to Anorak numerous times. Surely, if the McCanns sue him, they will give him the day in court he craves? Madeleine’s Law sounds like a unworkable project, something that has no chance of ever being approved let alone policed effectively. And who is Tony Bennet, the man who likes a cause celebre ? Is he worth the McCanns’ bother? Say they do sue him and win. Then what? Is he a man of substance or a man of straw? Will it raise money for Our Maddie or deplete the Family’s fund? Will it just make Bennett famous? His website attacks doctors Kate and Gerry McCann, both 41, over the disappearance of Maddie, now five, from their holiday flat in Portugal last year. Indeed it has. He is not without his supporters . McCann spokesman Clarence Mitchell said: “Our lawyers are watching him. They are constantly monitoring his claims, which we consider are libellous.” It all sounds not a little threatening. The McCanns are innocent but can they make it so no-one dares to raise an objection or a critical voice? Wh ...
MADDIE WATCH - Anorak’s at-a-glance guide to press coverage of Madeleine McCann , Kate McCann and Gerry McCann THE SUN : “Maddie: Hol chat on risk of kidnap” James Clench continues his investigation of the McCann’s holiday , and he’s brought Lucy Hagan along for back up… Perhaps James can be Gerry McCann and Lucy can be Kate, and they can turn their story into a multi-media play for today? Now read on… Kate McCann and three friends discussed child-snatchers hours before daughter Madeleine disappeared, it has emerged. Oh, aye. After yesterday’s news of Kate McCann picking up bade vibes, we now have a story that mother of young children talked about bogey men, stranger danger and paedos. What are the odds ? Madeleine McCann: The Full Picture: Dr Russell O’Brien, one of the so-called Tapas Seven, told police of the “haunting” conversation had while on holiday in Portugal last year. He said it came up after another father said he felt awkward photographing his own child. Men and children . Beware. Feel the fear … What of the other facts? Dr O’Brien, 37, was with his partner Jane Tanner, 37, Rachel Oldfield, 37, and Kate, 40. Facts! Now Clench is getting somewhere… He said: “We then had a conversation about the ludicrous pressure on parents that they can’t take photos of their children. Bill Henson is listening… “The other aspect of the conversation, which is doubly haunting, was that we said, ‘You’re far more likely to get clobbered ...