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Sarah Palin’s daughter claims she doesn’t take financial help from mum

May 7, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

New York, May 7 (ANI): Sarah Palin might be famous and rich, but her nineteen-year-old daughter, Bristol, has said that she does not rely on her parents for financial help.

In an interview with People magazine, the teen mother that she is on her own and works a full-time job to cover the costs of raising her 16-month-old son Tripp.

“My parents help out, but they”re not at my disposal. I think that”s a huge misconception,” the New York Post quoted Bristol as saying.

Palin, the former Alaska governor and vice presidential candidate, has earned millions in book and TV deals since she entered the US national stage alongside running mate John McCain in the 2008 presidential race.

However, Bristol said that her mother”s fame does not ease the burden of childcare.

“I”m doing it by myself. I would say the majority of any paycheck I receive is going to Tripp. Childcare is very expensive, formula is expensive, diapers are expensive — and you don”t think about that as a kid, at all,” said Bristol.

However, the single mother is finally getting help from Tripp”s father, Levi Johnston.

Reports suggest that the pair is enjoying a civil relationship after Johnston made child support payments on time for two months in a row. (ANI)

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‘Attractive’ CEOs earn more

April 27, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

Washington, Apr 27 (ANI): A CEO’s appearance can qualify the executive for a paycheck higher than his less “executive looking” colleague, according to a new study.

In the research, Duke University researchers revealed strong ties between appearance and success in the business world.

By pairing photos of the chief executive officers of large and small companies with photos of non-executives with similar facial features, hairstyles and clothing, finance professors John Graham, Campbell Harvey and Manju Puri of Duke”s Fuqua School of Business found that CEOs are more likely than non-CEOs to be rated as competent looking, but less likely to be classified as likeable.

The trio found that CEOs who appear competent earn more money than less competent-looking CEOs, even though appearance is not associated with measurable differences in company profitability.

“Other researchers have found links between beauty and workers” pay, and demonstrated that politicians benefit from good looks at election time,” Graham said. “We wanted to see whether appearance also plays a role at the corporate executive level.”

The researchers staged a variety of online experiments to ask nearly 2,000 participants to assess photos of more than 100 CEOs and non-executives.

In one experiment, 765 participants were asked to rank the people in each pair of photos according to their attractiveness, competence, trustworthiness and likeability. The actual CEOs were rated as more competent-looking and more attractive. However, CEOs were more frequently rated as less trustworthy and less likable than the non-CEOs with whom their photos were paired.

Similar results were found when 762 participants were asked to rate CEOs of large firms against CEOs of small firms. Large-firm CEOs were rated as more competent 55 percent of the time, while their small-firm counterparts were judged as looking more trustworthy, likeable and attractive.

For the purposes of the experiments, only photos of white male CEOs were used. “It would be fascinating to study the role appearance may play in the careers of women and minorities,” said Puri. “However, because there are fewer female and minority CEOs, including them in our set of photos would have increased the odds of participants recognizing a CEO, which could have inadvertently influenced their rating of the person”s characteristics.”

The team found that CEOs rated competent just by their appearance tended to have higher income. CEOs who were rated four or above on a five-point scale for competence had an average total compensation 7.5 percent higher than CEOs who scored three out of five on competence.

Despite the relationship between appearance and CEO salary, the researchers found no evidence that a CEO”s appearance is related to company profitability.

“I thought the appearance thing was possible for politicians winning elections — but for CEOs, no way,” said Harvey. “We are told that CEOs are very carefully vetted by boards of directors and professional consultants – as they should be for their multi-million dollar jobs. The fact that our research shows that appearance is unquestionably significant turns my stomach.”

“Given there is no relation between appearance and company performance, I hope our research changes the way we select our corporate leaders: ”looks” should not be a factor!” (ANI)

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Disabled find a place at Canberra Hospital

April 8, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

Going to work is something most of us take for granted, or even complain about.

But for people with severe disabilities the biggest frustration is that they are often locked out of the workplace because no-one will give them a job.

Too often that can leave them bored, lonely and depressed.

But at the Canberra Hospital, several people with disabilities have been given jobs, giving them a paycheck and – more importantly – confidence.

Ben Pattrick has cerebral palsy and is confined to a wheelchair.

He is now working for a living in the hospital’s mail room, and his mother Cheryl says he could not be happier.

“I think it will help him develop into a much more mature young man,” she said.

“It’s given him the opportunity to meet people, feel like he’s achieving in life and it’s just been fabulous.”

In many jobs, a wheelchair would be hindrance, but for delivering mail it has advantages.

Mr Pattrick’s colleagues say he covers at least eight kilometres a day, saving them a lot of legwork.

“Ben came into the team and just made a big difference for us, taking a lot of the load off us in the runs he does,” said the head of the mail room, Peter Humphries.

“It’s working out great.”

Ms Pattrick says the job gets Ben out of the house and gives him a salary – things most of us take for granted.

“Part of it is just the opportunity to be here and meeting people and talking with people and not being isolated,” she said.

“I think that’s really important.”

More work needed

Most people would agree that people with disabilities are as entitled to work as anyone, but the hospital mail room is still an exception, not the rule.

ACT Health Minister Katy Gallagher acknowledges governments have been too slow to hire people with disabilities.

“I don’t think we’ve done exceptionally well in the past,” she said.

“I think there’s more work to be done and that’s certainly the view ACT Health has taken.”

“Particularly for Ben it’s delivered the right outcome for him, which is a job.”

Ms Pattrick says more workplaces need to consider hiring people with disabilities.

“I think people are often a little bit too scared,” she said.

“They’re just really not sure what’s involved so that tends to close a lot of doors.

“But I think this is a really good example of what you can do when various people work together.”

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When Aaron Eckhart bathed himself in his front yard!

September 20, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

London, September 19 (ANI): Actor Aaron Eckhart recently stripped to his undergarments in front of his neighbours as he took bath at his front yard in his Los Angeles home.

The ‘Paycheck’ star had returned from Louisiana after a shoot, when he realized that his plumber had not fixed waterworks in his house.

So Eckhart could only douse himself with the garden hose.
“I took a shower in my front yard because I’m doing a movie in Louisiana and I came here (to L.A.) and forgot that I had unleashed my plumber on my plumbing in my house so I have no water. I can’t use the toilet or anything like that.” Contactmusic quoted him as saying. (ANI)

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Paula Abdul says Idol exit was not about money

September 1, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Washington, Sept 1 (ANI): Paula Abdul insists her exit from American Idol judges’ panel was not about money.

In a recent interview, Abdul revealed the reason for leaving the popular talent hunt show.

People magazine quoted Abdul as telling TV Guide: “I had to stand on my principle…. I’m going to miss the experience of watching young talent evolve into a place where they get to take off and soar.”

The 47-year-old star said her paycheck was not the sole reason for her exodus.

She said: “I stand on principle where many people stand on money…I’m a hard-working artist. I’ve lasted in this business for 23 years. And you can’t do that unless you are good at what you do.”

Abdul is confident about her future and wants to do a talk show.

Brimming with confidence Abdul said: “I believe in myself and you have to have your own self respect.

“And sometimes decisions are very difficult to make, but I’ve always believed that at the core I’m a survivor. There’s not one thing I’ve done that I’ve really set my mind to that I’ve failed at.”

“I definitely want to do a talk show because it would be different,” she says. “It would be a lot of fun variety with a ton of unexpected stuff and tributes to everyday people getting their big chance,” she added.

The star says she had an “amazing experience” on the show and she’s still fond of it.

She said: “I had some really unforgettable moments that hit plateaus for me and I’m very blessed to have been a part of what made television history.” (ANI)

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Jolie beats Aniston to be named ‘Hollywood’s top earning actress’

July 2, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

New Delhi, July 2 (ANI): Angelina Jolie has been named Hollywood’s top earning actress by Forbes magazine after she raked in 27 million dollars in the past year.

Her partner Brad Pitt’s ex-wife Jennifer Aniston, who raked in 25 million dollars in the last 12 months, came second, reports the China Daily.

Jolie earned most of the money from her share of the profits from her action film ‘Wanted,’ but she was also paid a large upfront sum for her role in ‘Salt.’

Aniston earned most of her millions from the romantic comedy ‘Marley and Me’ and her upcoming film ‘The Baster.’

“Aniston also still earns money from (reruns of TV series) Friends and she gets a nice paycheck shilling for Glaceau’s SmartWater,” Forbes.com said.

Meryl Streep landed the third spot with 24 million dollars while Sarah Jessica Parker came fourth with 23 million dollars.

Cameron Diaz rounded off the top five after raking in 20 million dollars in the last 12 months. (ANI)

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Rourke can finally pay back the doc who treated him for free for a decade

February 24, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Washington, February 24 (ANI): With a Golden Globe and BAFTA-winning performance in The Wrester set to boost his film career, actor Mickey Rourke can finally pay back the doctor who treated him for free for over a decade.

The therapist, whose name has not been disclosed, was a psychiatrist.

Rourke credits him, and his loyal dogs, for saving his life during a time when he had started to feel hopeless.

The actor says that he had not money to pay for his treatment, but still the analyst helped him for free up to five times a week.

“When I self destructed and everything came apart about 14 years ago. My wife had left, the career was over, I took a movie just for the paycheck, and felt like I w**red myself out,” Contactmusic quoted him as saying.

“Fourteen years of therapy. For the first five years, it was three days a week. I didn’t have the money to pay him. I think at one point I owed 68,000 dollars. He said, ‘I’ve never let anyone do this, but I know you’ll pay me back,’” he added. (ANI)

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Rourke can finally pay back the doc who treated him for free for a decade

February 24, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

The therapist, whose name has not been disclosed, was a psychiatrist.

Rourke credits him, and his loyal dogs, for saving his life during a time when he had started to feel hopeless.

The actor says that he had not money to pay for his treatment, but still the analyst helped him for free up to five times a week.

Rourke can finally pay back the doc who treated him for free for a decade

February 24, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

The therapist, whose name has not been disclosed, was a psychiatrist.

Rourke credits him, and his loyal dogs, for saving his life during a time when he had started to feel hopeless.

The actor says that he had not money to pay for his treatment, but still the analyst helped him for free up to five times a week.

Rourke can finally pay back the doc who treated him for free for a decade

February 24, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

The therapist, whose name has not been disclosed, was a psychiatrist.

Rourke credits him, and his loyal dogs, for saving his life during a time when he had started to feel hopeless.

The actor says that he had not money to pay for his treatment, but still the analyst helped him for free up to five times a week.

Rourke can finally pay back the doc who treated him for free for a decade

February 24, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

The therapist, whose name has not been disclosed, was a psychiatrist.

Rourke credits him, and his loyal dogs, for saving his life during a time when he had started to feel hopeless.

The actor says that he had not money to pay for his treatment, but still the analyst helped him for free up to five times a week.

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Americans joining the armed forces to beat recession woes

January 19, 2009 By Rajesh Leave a Comment

Washington, Jan.19 (ANI): With the recession in the United States showing no signs of ending, Americans are looking at the country’s armed forces as a viable employment option, lured by factors such as a steady paycheck, benefits and training.

As of December 2008 alone, 21,443 new soldiers have joined active duty or the reserves, reports the New York Times.

Of the four armed services, the Army has faced the toughest recruiting challenge in recent years because of high casualty rates in Iraq and long deployments overseas.

Recruitment is also strong for the Army National Guard, according to Pentagon figures. The National Guard tends to draw older people.

“When the economy slackens and unemployment rises and jobs become more scarce in civilian society, recruiting is less challenging,” the paper quotes Curtis Gilroy, the director of accession policy for the Department of Defense, as saying.

Another lure is the new G. I. Bill, which will significantly expand education benefits.

Beginning this August, service members who spend at least three years on active duty can attend any public college at government expense or apply the payment toward tuition at a private university.

As far as the United States is concerned, there has traditionally been a strong link between increased education benefits and new enlistments.

The Army has managed to meet its recruitment goals each year since 2006, but with some difficulty.

On the one hand one would think that the current recession is boon for the armed forces as far as recruitment quotas are concerned, but on the other, the procedure of recruitment and the staff involved in it, can be a stressful assignment.

The NYT report says that recruiters must typically talk to 150 people before finding one person who meets military qualifications and is interested in enlisting.

Recruiting offices are reporting a jump in the number of young men and women inquiring about joining the service in the past three months.

As a rule, when unemployment rates climb so do military enlistments. In November, the Army recruited 5,605 active-duty soldiers, six percent more than its target, and the Army Reserve signed up 3,270 soldiers, and sixteen percent more than its goal. December, when the jobless rate reached 7.2 percent, saw similar increases in recruitments.

The Army recruitment age limit is 42, which was raised from 35 in 2006 to draw more applicants.

The Army Reserve and the National Guard have also received a boost from people eager to supplement their falling incomes. (ANI)

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