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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Cary Goldstein, Simon & Schuster, 212-698-1122, [email protected] Sarah Reidy, Simon & Schuster, 212-698-7008, [email protected] SIMON & SCHUSTER AND POCKET BOOKS TO PUBLISH #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR NELSON DEMILLE New York, N.Y., June 4, 2014 – #1 New York Times bestselling author Nelson DeMille has signed a six book deal with Simon & Schuster and Pocket Books, with the first book scheduled for publication in 2017. Details were released in a joint announcement made today by Jonathan Karp, President and Publisher of Simon & Schuster; Marysue Rucci, Vice-President and Editor-in-Chief of Simon & Schuster; and Louise Burke, President and Publisher of Pocket Books. Rucci acquired North American and audio rights from Jennifer Joel and Sloan Harris of ICM Partners and will edit Mr. DeMille. The deal includes three books Mr. DeMille will write alone and three books he will write with a collaborator. Pocket Books will be the paperback publisher of all six books, which will also be available from Simon & Schuster Audio. “At the risk of violating one of the Ten Commandments, many readers at Simon & Schuster have coveted Nelson DeMille for a long time,” said Karp. “His books are always captivating. We look forward to being in his thrall for a long time.” Burke added, “It is always a thrill to work with an author you have read and enjoyed for years. Nelson DeMille makes a perfect addition to Pocket Books’ strong list of bestselling authors and I look forward to working with him.” Rucci said, “Nelson DeMille is in a class by himself. -
VIACOMCBS INC. (Exact Name of Registrant As Specified in Its Charter)
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 24, 2020 VIACOMCBS INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-09553 04-2949533 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification incorporation) Number) 1515 Broadway New York, New York 10036 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 258-6000 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbols Name of each exchange on which registered Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value VIACA The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC Class B Common Stock, $0.001 par value VIAC The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). -
A Contextual Examination of Three Historical Stages of Atheism and the Legality of an American Freedom from Religion
ABSTRACT Rejecting the Definitive: A Contextual Examination of Three Historical Stages of Atheism and the Legality of an American Freedom from Religion Ethan Gjerset Quillen, B.A., M.A., M.A. Mentor: T. Michael Parrish, Ph.D. The trouble with “definitions” is they leave no room for evolution. When a word is concretely defined, it is done so in a particular time and place. Contextual interpretations permit a better understanding of certain heavy words; Atheism as a prime example. In the post-modern world Atheism has become more accepted and popular, especially as a reaction to global terrorism. However, the current definition of Atheism is terribly inaccurate. It cannot be stated properly that pagan Atheism is the same as New Atheism. By interpreting the Atheisms from four stages in the term‟s history a clearer picture of its meaning will come out, hopefully alleviating the stereotypical biases weighed upon it. In the interpretation of the Atheisms from Pagan Antiquity, the Enlightenment, the New Atheist Movement, and the American Judicial and Civil Religious system, a defense of the theory of elastic contextual interpretations, rather than concrete definitions, shall be made. Rejecting the Definitive: A Contextual Examination of Three Historical Stages of Atheism and the Legality of an American Freedom from Religion by Ethan Gjerset Quillen, B.A., M.A. A Thesis Approved by the J.M. Dawson Institute of Church-State Studies ___________________________________ Robyn L. Driskell, Ph.D., Interim Chairperson Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of Baylor University in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts Approved by the Thesis Committee ___________________________________ T. -
Obama Zombies
POLITICAL SCIENCE MARCH 2010 Jason Mattera Simultaneous Release HowObama the Liberal Machine Zombies Brainwashed My Generation Jason Mattera argues that the fierce viral marketing of President Obama during his campaign has brainwashed a generation of young voters. In 2008, Barack Obama lobotomized a generation. For an entire year, otherwise clear-thinking members of the most affluent, over-educated, information-drenched generation in American history fell prey to the most expensive, high-tech, laser-focused marketing assault in presidential campaign history. Twitter messages were machine-gunned to cell phones at mach speed. Facebook and MySpace groups spread across the Internet like digital fire. All the while, the mega-money-raising engine whirred like a slot machine stuck on jackpot. The result: an unthinking mass of young voters marched forward to elect the most radical and untested president in U.S. history. Recognized as one of the country’s top young conservative activists by Human Events, Jason Mattera created an Internet sensation with ambush video interviews that exposed clueless young liberals and cunning Democratic Read by Kirby Heyborne officials. Now he reveals the jaw-dropping lengths Barack Category: Political Science Obama and his allies in Hollywood, Washington, and Running Time: 10 hrs - Unabridged Academia went to in order to transform a legion of iPod- Hardcover: 03/30/2010 (75,000 Threshold Editions) listening, MTV-watching followers into a winning coalition Territory: US and Canada that threatens to become a long-lasting political realignment. On Sale Date: 03/30/2010 Trade 9781400116621 8 Audio CDs $34.99 Obama Zombies uncovers the true, behind-the-scenes story Library 9781400146628 8 Audio CDs $69.99 of the methods and tactics the Obama campaign unleashed MP3 9781400166626 1 MP3-CD $24.99 on youth culture. -
Exploring Requirements for Effective Deterrence of Interstate Aggression
What Deters and Why Exploring Requirements for Effective Deterrence of Interstate Aggression Michael J. Mazarr, Arthur Chan, Alyssa Demus, Bryan Frederick, Alireza Nader, Stephanie Pezard, Julia A. Thompson, Elina Treyger C O R P O R A T I O N For more information on this publication, visit www.rand.org/t/RR2451 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available for this publication. ISBN: 978-1-9774-0064-2 Published by the RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, Calif. © Copyright 2018 RAND Corporation R® is a registered trademark. Cover: Three ROK soldiers watching the border at Panmunjeom in the DMZ between North and South Korea/Henrik Ishihara via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Limited Print and Electronic Distribution Rights This document and trademark(s) contained herein are protected by law. This representation of RAND intellectual property is provided for noncommercial use only. Unauthorized posting of this publication online is prohibited. Permission is given to duplicate this document for personal use only, as long as it is unaltered and complete. Permission is required from RAND to reproduce, or reuse in another form, any of its research documents for commercial use. For information on reprint and linking permissions, please visit www.rand.org/pubs/permissions. The RAND Corporation is a research organization that develops solutions to public policy challenges to help make communities throughout the world safer and more secure, healthier and more prosperous. RAND is nonprofit, nonpartisan, and committed to the public interest. RAND’s publications do not necessarily reflect the opinions of its research clients and sponsors. Support RAND Make a tax-deductible charitable contribution at www.rand.org/giving/contribute www.rand.org Preface This report documents research and analysis conducted as part of a project enti- tled What Deters and Why: Lessons of Deterrence Theory and Practice for U.S. -
The Dulles Brothers, Harry Dexter White, Alger Hiss, and the Fate of the Private Pre-War International Banking System ダレ ス兄弟、ハリー·デクスター·ホワイト、アルジャー·ヒス 戦前の民 間国際金融制度の運命
Volume 12 | Issue 16 | Number 3 | Article ID 4109 | Apr 20, 2014 The Asia-Pacific Journal | Japan Focus The Dulles Brothers, Harry Dexter White, Alger Hiss, and the Fate of the Private Pre-War International Banking System ダレ ス兄弟、ハリー·デクスター·ホワイト、アルジャー·ヒス 戦前の民 間国際金融制度の運命 Peter Dale Scott administration… was able to act almost at will as he was shielded German translation is available from any unpleasant consequences.3 The election of Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1952 had permanent consequences for U.S. foreign policy. The U.S. major oil companies, which The 1952 Republican campaign, for which John before the election were facing criminal Foster Dulles was partly responsible, charges for their cartel arrangements, instead successfully attacked Truman’s supposed were freed to continue their activities, until “In weakness in dealing with the alleged treason of two of his civil servants, Treasury assistant some of the faraway countries where it did secretary Harry Dexter White, and State business.… Exxon’s sway over local politics and Department official Alger Hiss. In fact neither security was greater than that of the United White nor Hiss was ever convicted of treason; States embassy.”1 Parallel to this was a radical nor were they ever proven to have committed escalation in 1953 of CIA covert operations. it. But both men’s careers had been ruined by Major plots to overthrow the governments of the sensational charges brought against them Iran and Guatemala, both of which had been in 1948 by a freshman congressman, Richard turned down by Truman and his Secretary of Nixon, in the House Un-American Activities State, Dean Acheson, now proceeded, Committee (HUAC). -
Session II Business Presentation 2
“Bibliotherapy: where teachers, literature, and therapy come together to impact students” Samantha Wilkie 2 question Think back to a time in school… Are there any novels you read that you remember making a great impact on your life? Or being therapeutic? overview 3 • Thesis • Definition • Synopsis of The Perks of Being a Wallflower (Perks) • Analysis • Significance • Conclusion Thesis 4 Bibliotherapy, or pedagogy that involves the use of literature as therapy, has significant, long-lasting effects in the secondary classroom, as seen in Stephen Chbosky’s The Perks of Being a Wallflower in the interactions of Charlie Kelmeckis with his 9th grade Honors English Teacher, Bill Anderson. bibliotherapy 5 • Teachers are able to reach students at a deeper level through the means of literature • Teachers are often placed in the role of a bibliotherapist without necessarily realizing it (Yasin) Bibliotherapy 6 “Russell (2012) recommended teachers use bibliotherapy as a proactive intervention to better prepare students for inevitable troubles and problems and not as a reactive antidote when a problem occurs” (35). Bibliotherapy vs. teaching 7 • Teaching involves many practices, beliefs, and goals. • Including Active-awareness • Engage • Students’ knowledge of literature and literary elements • Students’ empathy/emotional development Overview of perks 8 • An assemblage of letters written to an anonymous audience • Begins the day before his first day of high school and ends before he begins his sophomore year • Experiences a difficult year (mentally and physically) • Charlie forms a strong tie to his honors English teacher, Mr. Bill Anderson 9 “So, ti s li. An an yo no h I bo hay s ad I’m il rig to re ow t ud .” -Cha,(Chok 2) analysis 10 • Mr. -
Indiebestsellers
Indie Bestsellers Week of 08.11.21 HardcoverFICTION NONFICTION ★ 1. Billy Summers 1. I Alone Can Fix It Stephen King, Scribner, $30 Carol Leonnig, Philip Rucker, Penguin Press, $30 2. The Midnight Library 2. This Is Your Mind on Plants Matt Haig, Viking, $26 Michael Pollan, Penguin Press, $28 3. Malibu Rising 3. Crying in H Mart Michelle Zauner, Knopf, $26.95 Taylor Jenkins Reid, Ballantine, $28 4. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the 4. The Last Thing He Told Me Laura Dave, S&S, $27 Horse Charlie Mackesy, HarperOne, $22.99 5. The Paper Palace 5. World Travel Miranda Cowley Heller, Riverhead Books, $27 Anthony Bourdain, Laurie Woolever, Ecco, $35 6. Klara and the Sun 6. The Anthropocene Reviewed Kazuo Ishiguro, Knopf, $28 John Green, Dutton, $28 7. Project Hail Mary 7. American Marxism Andy Weir, Ballantine, $28.99 Mark R. Levin, Threshold Editions, $28 8. The Hill We Climb 8. The Premonition Amanda Gorman, Viking, $15.99 Michael Lewis, Norton, $30 ★ 9. Afterparties: Stories 9. The Bomber Mafia Anthony Veasna So, Ecco, $27.99 Malcolm Gladwell, Little, Brown, $27 10. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue ★ 10. Here, Right Matters: An American V.E. Schwab, Tor, $26.99 Story Alexander Vindman, Harper, $26.99 ★ 11. Once There Were Wolves Charlotte McConaghy, Flatiron Books, $27.99 11. Caste Isabel Wilkerson, Random House, $32 12. The Cellist 12. Finding the Mother Tree Daniel Silva, Harper, $28.99 Suzanne Simard, Knopf, $28.95 13. The Maidens 13. Untamed Alex Michaelides, Celadon Books, $27.99 Glennon Doyle, The Dial Press, $28 14. -
Democratizing E-Book Retailing
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Viacom Reports Record First Quarter 2001 Results
VIACOM REPORTS RECORD FIRST QUARTER 2001 RESULTS • Reported Revenues Increase 90% to a Record $5.75 Billion • EBITDA Up 145% to a Record $1.15 Billion, Up 15% on a Pro Forma Basis • Pro Forma Free Cash Flow Totals $648 Million, Up 20% on a Per Share Basis New York, New York, April 24, 2001 -- Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B) today reported record results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2001, led by gains in nearly every business unit including significant increases in its Cable Networks, Television and Entertainment segments. For the first quarter of 2001, Viacom’s reported revenues rose 90% to $5.75 billion from $3.03 billion in the same quarter last year, and reported EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) increased 145% to $1.15 billion, from $470 million in the first quarter of 2000. Reported free cash flow for the first quarter of 2001 was $586 million, up 169% from $218 million in the same quarter last year and after-tax cash flow of $691 million climbed 114% over after-tax cash flow of $323 million for the same quarter last year. The Company considers free cash flow to be an important measure of performance because it reflects the resources available to the Company after interest, taxes and capital expenditures that can be used to invest in the business, acquire additional assets, strengthen the balance sheet and repurchase stock. Viacom’s first quarter 2001 performance was led by the sharply higher results in the Cable Networks, Television and Entertainment segments. -
1 Unnoticed Until Now by Julia S the Perks of Being a Wallflower
Unnoticed Until Now By Julia S The Perks of Being a Wallflower Stephen Chbosky MTV Books/Pocket Books Young Adult Literature 213 pages © 1999 “We accept the love we think we deserve.” This line is at the heart of Stephen Chbosky’s novel The Perks of Being a Wallflower. It is spoken to Charlie, a shy and thoughtful teenager who is trying to find self-value and direction as he nervously enters high school as a freshman. The book is comprised of letters that he writes to an anonymous individual which create the plot of the story. The reader gets to know Charlie’s struggles to value himself and to understand what others endure as they try to be true to their nature and accept each other’s differences. Charlie’s English teacher, Bill, tells him to participate more in life and as a result, he focuses the rest of his year trying to do so with his new friends, Sam and Patrick. Ultimately, the reader learns that this encouragement helps him come of age. Sparking controversy, some schools have banned The Perks of Being a Wallflower due to several aspects in the book. They are opposed to exposing students to topics such as homosexuality and drug use, however, the author’s intent was to point out the effect of these issues on the life of teenagers. Chbosky expresses his support for gay rights through the character Patrick, one of Charlie’s closest friends. The author’s understanding and acceptance of Patrick’s struggle may inspire people to open up to friends and family. -
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