I don’t care if you are J. Lo’s yoga teacher, you can’t…
The News Review:
- I don’t care if you are J. Lo’s yoga teacher, you can’t…
- Google Takes to the Airwaves
- Topics and Guests: Jan. 18
- Australian Open Inspired locals all heart
- Young hopes a threat to Federer? You’re kidding
I don’t care if you are J. Lo’s yoga teacher, you can’t…
Times Online – Jan 18, 2006
The new laws, which will affect everyone from the Berlin Philharmonic to the celebrity entourage accompanying the likes of Jennifer Lopez, will prevent foreign artists and entertainers from entering Britain on a “group” work permit. At present, non-EU touring stars can “sign in” an army of musicians, bodyguards and manicurists on one temporary work permit issued through a centre in Sheffield. Under changes proposed by the Home Office any person wishing to travel to Britain as part of a touring group will have to make an individual application at a British consulate in their home country. Each member of a party will also have to supply details of a sponsor from an approved list, and each case will be assessed individually. Those with criminal records could be barred… “The Government wants to introduce a simpler, clearer, selective scheme for immigration which will benefit our economy,” a spokesman said. The changes reflect a tightening of the US visa system after the September 11 attacks, making it harder for British bands to gain permits to tour America. Some in the British music world welcome obstacles to US stars coming here, believing this will benefit home-grown performers. But the British Phonographic Industry rejects a “trade war” and is urging the Government to recognise entertainers’ unique position. FIVE WAYS TO GAIN ENTRYTHE CATEGORIESTier 1Investor, entrepreneur, highly skilled worker Tier 2 Skilled worker in area with a skills shortage; skilled worker with job offer — eg: a Mexican footballer signing for Arsenal, intra-company transfers Tier 3 Low-skilled worker — waiter, agricultural worker, food production Tier 4StudentTier 5 Working visitor such as Commonwealth Working Holidaymakers, Youth Exchanges Non-EU and European Free Trade Area performers are expected to pay £85-£100 for individual entry clearance.
Google Takes to the Airwaves
Washington Post – Jan 18, 2006
He is now in China overseeing the launch of Google’s R&D effort and tapping into his vast network of contacts at universities to hire the best and brightest. com, in which Google owns a small stake, has been the home-grown leader in China for Internet search. Yahoo has aggressively gone into this market in partnership with Alibaba. So I anticipate this market will grow very dramatically over a period of years, and that all of these firms are likely to profit from that expansion. The other thing Google is doing to expand its business is building some free wireless Internet access for users.
Topics and Guests: Jan. 18
FOX News – Jan 18, 2006
What does this ruling mean for the future of the court? Major Garrett has a report on this latest ruling. • Assistant to the Joint Chiefs of Staff Lt. General Raymond Odierno said Wednesday that internal strife amongst Iraqi insurgents is escalating especially between home grown insurgents and foreign fighters like Al Qaeda in Iraq. Bret Baier has a report. • House and Senate Democratic leaders outline their approach to cleaning up the tainted relationship between lawmakers and lobbyists, a day after House Republican leaders announced that lobbying reform had moved to the top of their legislative priorities. Brian Wilson has more. Related Show Info Airs Weekdays at 6 p.
Australian Open Inspired locals all heart
NEWS.com.au – news.com.au – Jan 18, 2006
“I think I was pretty much on top of him and perhaps a heart muscle was pulled,” Healey said. “I had a game plan to use my legs early and once I get a sweat up I feel like I can get my teeth into a match. ”
Stosur, the highest-ranked active home-grown female received a standing ovation after her comprehensive 6-3 6-4 win against Severine Bremond of France and credited her impressive performance to a refashioned game based on refined aggression. “I was able to stay composed the whole time and play how I wanted to play,” Stosur said. “I just tried to be aggressive and keep it together the whole way through. “I have always classed myself as an aggressive player, I guess I am just trying to do it a little bit better now, be more calculated in what I’m doing and not so low percentage with the unforced errors. ”
The Australians who lost on day one were Jelena Dokic, Chris Guccione, Casey Dellacqua, Sophie Ferguson and Lauren Breadmore.
Young hopes a threat to Federer? You’re kidding
The Age – Jan 18, 2006
In part, Murray’s problem is simplemathematics. France has several high-quality tennis players of bothsexes, as does America, which is less interested in tennisanyway. The UK has a vast tennis infrastructure, the world’s biggesttournament, but no home-grown players despite the dollars pumpedinto the game, besides Murray and Henman. It has about two dozen orso journalists covering this tournament and with Henman finished onday one, Murray was facing an intimidating ratio of around 25 to1. Murray is, at this early stage, a more emotive and bluntcustomer than was Henman, so proper, reserved and upwardly mobile,he could play Hugh Grant’s best mate. Murray is more LiamGallagher. Regardless of how he fares, more vexed moments with themedia are surely in store.