Posted on 09/10/2008 9:57:34 PM PDT by Stoat
Well - if there is any truth to these “sealed records” I hope they don’t get announced for Track’s sake. (A quick search found that if anyone goes to the court and asks about them the court (or whoever) legally has to say “We have no record of any documents” (or something like that -at least in the state I was looking at).
On the other hand, for Sarah’s sake, I’m pretty sure it would enhance her reputation if the only dirt they could find was that as a Mom she once had to deal with a son that used to throw rotten eggs at the school bus and set off strings of firecrackers in the school courtyard using a cigarette as a time-delay fuse and got caught shoplifting a Hot Wheel car.... well - nevermind. ;)
If all those election commission filings don’t show up:
http://images.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/fecimg/?23020092281
http://images.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/fecimg/?23020170081
http://images.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/fecimg/?23990705389
http://images.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/fecimg/?27020342954
http://images.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/fecimg/?27990431871
Curious that a tabloid publisher commuting between Boca & NYC would be contributing to a Senator in Nevada.
Enquiring minds want to know...
How much to those stupid supermarket celebrity magazines cost....three dollars? Four dollars? I think that a whole lot of people will suddenly find a much better use for that four dollars when they start feeling that the mag is taking their patronage for granted. It's one thing to cheat people, but it's quite another to shamelessly advertise that fact and then expect people to continue putting up with being cheated.
Do that AND stab a kid and his family in the back and you've just switched the afterburners on in your machspeed descent into the turgid cauldron of destroyed business and irrevocably-lost credibility.
One last bump before calling it a day.
Go to the Enquirer site and make a note of who is advertising on it.
That one has a State Farm banner on the side.
Yep. The same State Farm that was advertising in Us Weekly.
Poke around the Enquirer sites and start a little list of who is supporting this rag with advertising dollars. Then post em. Let’s let these companies know how we feel about magazines who go after kids of celebrities.
True. In Alaska it is a crime to reveal the contents of records under seal by the Court. Which is not to say is never happens.
Still, I can’t imagine how that family must feel, sending off their first born to Iraq under these circumstances.
I pray they keep Faith and not lose heart.
Wow! This is interesting. Just by Googling the names of the four head honchos at the Enquirer, all sorts of stuff shows up, and it’s all Open Source information!
Employment Agreement - Kevin Hyson
Parties: American Media Operations
Sectors: Media
Exhibit 10.21
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
(Kevin Hyson) EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the “ Agreement” ) dated November 1, 2004 by and between American Media Operations, Inc. (the “ Company” or “ AMI” ) and Kevin Hyson (the “ Executive” ).
WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ Executive and to enter into an Agreement embodying the terms of such employment;
” WHEREAS, Executive desires to accept such employment and enter into such an Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the parties agree as follows:
1. Term of Employment: Executive Representation . a. Employment Term . The Company shall employ Executive for a period of two (2) years commencing on November 1, 2004 (the “ Effective Time” ) and ending on October 31, 2006 (the “ Employment Term” ) on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement. b. Executive Representation . Executive hereby represents and warrants to the Company that the execution of this Agreement by Executive and the Company, the delivery of this Agreement by Executive to the Company and the performance by Executive of Executive’ s duties hereunder shall not constitute a breach of, or otherwise contravene, the terms of any employment Agreement or other agreement or policy to which Executive is a party or otherwise bound.
c. Prior Agreements . This Agreement supercedes all prior agreements and understandings (including verbal agreements) between Executive and the Company and/or its affiliates regarding the terms and conditions of Executive’ s employment with the Company and/or its affiliates (collectively, the “ Prior Agreement” ).
2. Position . a. During Executive’ s employment by the Company, Executive shall serve as Executive Vice President/Chief Marketing Officer (subject to change at the discretion of the Company’ s President). In such position, Executive shall report directly to the Company’ s President and Chief Executive Officer or his designee and shall have such duties and authority as shall be determined from time to time by the President/Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
b. During Executive’ s employment with the Company, Executive will devote Executive’ s full business time and best efforts to the performance of Executive’ s duties hereunder and will not engage in any other business, profession or occupation for compensation or otherwise which would conflict with the rendition of such services either directly or indirectly, without the prior consent of the Company’ s Chief Executive Officer.
3. Base Salary . During Executive’ s employment with the Company, the Company shall pay Executive a base salary (the “ Base Salary” ) at the annual rate of $250,000.00 (Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents) for the time period of November 1, 2004 until March 31, 2005, payable in regular installments in accordance with the Company’ s usual payment practices. For the remainder of the Employment Term, the Company shall pay Executive a Base Salary at the annual rate of $325,000.00 (Three Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents), payable in regular installments in accordance with the Company’ s usual payment practices.
4. Bonus Programs . A. Annual Bonus . With respect to each full fiscal year during Executive’ s employment with the Company during the Employment Term, Executive shall be eligible to earn an annual discretionary Bonus (a “ Bonus” ) of up to $175,000.00 (One Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents), based on the financial performance of the Company (EBIDTA) and Executive’ s job performance. Such Bonus, if any, shall be at the sole discretion of the President/CEO , and is subject to change each fiscal year at the sole discretion of Company. Such Bonus, if any, shall be payable approximately 90 days after the close of the Company’ s fiscal year.
B. One Time Bonus . Executive will receive a one-time bonus payment of $31,250.00 (Thirty One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars and Zero Cents) payable on or about April 15, 2005. Executive must be employed with the Company on the last day of the current fiscal year (FY05). 5. Employee Benefits . During Executive’ s employment with the Company, Executive shall be provided, in accordance with the terms of the Company’ s employee benefit plans as in effect from time to time, health insurance and short term and long term disability insurance, retirement benefits and fringe benefits (collectively “ Employee Benefits” ) on the same basis as those benefits are generally made available to other similarly situated employees of the Company. Executive will receive 20 PTO (Personal time Off) days per year. Executive will also receive a monthly living allowance in the amount of $1,000.00 (One Thousand Dollars Zero Cents) per month.
6. Termination . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the provisions of this Section 6 shall exclusively govern Executive’ s rights upon termination of employment with the Company and its affiliates. Executive’ s employment hereunder may be terminated by either party at any time and for any reason; provided that Executive will be required to give the Company at least 30 days advance written notice of any resignation of Executive’ s employment. If Executive’ s employment is terminated by the Company, Executive shall be entitled to receive:
(A) the Base Salary through the date of termination; (B) any Annual Bonus earned, but unpaid as of the date of termination for any previously completed fiscal year; and a prorated portion of the current fiscal year Annual Bonus, if any, up to the date of termination of employment, per the terms and conditions of the applicable bonus plan that Executive and Company have executed, (C) in accordance with Company policy, reimbursement for any unreimbursed business expenses properly incurred by Executive prior to the date of Executive’ s termination; and
(D) such Employee Benefits, if any, as to which EXecutive may be entitled under the employee benefit plans of the Company (the amounts described in classes (A) through (D) hereof being referred to as the “ Accrued Rights” ). (E) severance pay in the amount of the lesser of six (6) months Base Salary or the remaining Base Salary payable for the Employment Term listed in Section 1a above, if termination is for any reason other than Cause or Expiration of the Employment Term or resignation by Executive. Severance pay, if any, will be payable in six (6) equal monthly installments. Executive will be required to execute the Company’ s form Separation and Release of Claims Agreement in order to be eligible to receive the severance pay described above. “ Cause” shall mean (i) Executive’ s continued failure or refusal to substantially perform Executive’ s duties hereunder for a period of 10 days following written notice by the Company to Executive of such failure or refusal, (ii) dishonesty in the performance of Executive’ s duties hereunder, (iii) an act or acts on Executive’ s part constituting (x) a felony under the laws of the United States or any state thereof or (y) a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, (iv) Executive’ s willful malfeasance or willful misconduct in connection with Executive’ s duties hereunder or any act or omission which is materially injurious to the financial condition or business reputation of the Company or any of its subsidiaries of affiliates (v) Executive’ s breach of any provision of this agreement, including the attached addendum or (vi) Executive’ s unsatisfactory job performance. Additionally, if Executive becomes physically or mentally incapacitated for a continuous period of 90 days, the Company has the right to terminate Executive’ s employment without paying severance. For the purposes hereof, the term “ physical or mental incapacity” means Executive’ s inability to perform the principal duties as contemplated by this agreement.
(F) Expiration of the Employment Term . Upon expiration of the Employment Ter ...(end of preview)
Wonder if the rest of employees at AMI know how much the big boys make?
The woman you’re thinking about is Julieanne Malveaux. She might be Suzanne’s mother, but Suzanne is MUCH more attractive.
I'm not going to say it is easy but I firmly believe in my heart it only makes them stronger and more resilient.
Besides, the NEs’ reputation precedes it.
She said it wasn’t the evidence that mattered, it was the seriousness of the charge. I don’t remember who it was, but I think it was about Clarence Thomas. I may be wrong, though.
No, that is the last thing we need. We need for the media to get the H#@* out of their lives and leave that family alone.
Please tell me that is not the guys real name!!
I have no idea if Track Palin participated in this vandalism or not, though the “forced to join the military in lieu of prison” sounds way improbable, since the military doesn’t go for that sort of thing these days. However, please forgive me if I don’t take the word of admitted and convicted young vandals as convincing proof of anything.
No, that is the last thing we need. We need for the media to get the H#@* out of their lives and leave that family alone.
***Of course we need that. But we’re not going to get that. So what can the locals do about this? They can send the media on dozens of wild goose chases.
Yes it is. The big man at the National Enquirer is Mr. Pecker.
lol!
Looks like there might be some smoke here, folks. The part owner of the Enquirer (Altman) is a Clinton pal - I am starting to think that the Edwards expose was a carefully planned ‘thank you’ to the Obama campaign for screwing Hillary over. I think Edwards was going to be Obama’s VP choice, and team Clinton figured that torpedoing him at the last moment could set the stage for Hillary getting the slot (or even taking the title).
There are also an awful lot of campaign contributions to Schumer (not surprising as many of the top 4 execs at AMI have homes in the NYC / CT area) but also to Harry Reid.
Now ask yourself: Why would NY/FL tabloid publishers be shoveling money to Dingy Harry?
If you want to play sleuth for a few hours, just take their names and the connections and see what else Google can turn up!
“saturization = saturation”
It’s alright, two Bush terms have begun to have their effect linguistically on many of us :)
(BTW, I’m not criticizing W. It’s really quite endearing.)
Wow, still more nasty untruths. Even if this was true, what bearing does Palin’s then minor child’s behavior have on this election? I don’t see anyone looking into Barack’s daughters “permanent record”, nor should they. Interestingly, I haven’t heard of any investigations on McCain’s children either.
Oh how I wish I was up there, I would be all for that!!
Rushmore are you still there, laptop with you?
I once saw Sarah Palin kill a moose by throwing a bullet clean through the animal. The bullet went trough and lodged itself in pine tree six inches deep. It was an AK 47 bullet. She drank some of the mooses’ blood too.
...Any NYT journo should run with that...
Have you ever noticed how Wonder Woman and Sarah Palin are never seen at the same place, at the same time?
Sarah Palin likes to go duck hunting. She doesn’t use a shotgun: she shoots down the ducks with her cold, icy stare.
Sarah Palin went Salmon fishing one day. A Kodiak bear tried to steal her catch. So she wrestled with the bear and won, best of three falls.
Sarah Palin and Chuck Norris got into a fight once. Chuck said “I don’t fight girls...” and Sarah said “neither do I” and knocked out all his teeth.
During the Arctic wintertime the sun sets and doesn’t rise again for six months. That’s because Sarah Palin likes to sleep in.
The Secret Service protects the President, but who protects the Secret Service? Sarah Palin. She doesn’t need bodyguards: she lets the Secret Service stay close to her so that they don’t get hurt.
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