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John White Hughes Bassett, PC CC OOnt (August 25, 1915 – April 27, 1998) was a Canadian media proprietor and politician.
Born in Ottawa, Ontario, he was the son of John Bassett (1886–1958), publisher of the Montreal Gazette, and Margaret Avery.
Bassett attended Ashbury College and graduated from Bishop's University with a BA in 1936.
After fighting with the Army in World War II, Bassett ran unsuccessfully for the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada, in the 1945 Canadian election in the riding of Sherbrooke, losing to Liberal incumbent, Maurice Gingues. He also ran in the 1962 election in the riding of Spadina losing to Liberal candidate Perry Ryan by less than 2,000 votes.
He became a reporter for the Toronto Globe and Mail after graduating from university. After World War II, he was hired by the Toronto Telegram as advertising director. His first experience in newspaper ownership was with the Sherbrooke Daily Record, which he bought from his father. In 1952, Bassett purchased part ownership of the Toronto Telegram. In 1960, he founded Baton Broadcasting to run Toronto's first commercial television station, CFTO-TV. A few months later, he won the television rights to the Eastern Conference of the Canadian Football League. He needed a network in order to broadcast the games. The result was the Canadian Television Network, later to become CTV, with CFTO as the flagship station. Starting in the 1980s, Bassett began a drive to take over CTV by buying as many stations as possible. He succeeded in 1997, a year before his death.
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Plot: Purportedly true story of the affair between singer Phyllis McGuire, and Mafia boss Sam Giancana, famous for his alleged connections to John F Kennedy and Frank Sinatra.
Keywords: based-on-bookJohn Bassett III is the chairman of Vaughan-Bassett Co., the largest maker of wood bedroom furniture in America. "In a class with other runaway debuts like Laura Hillenbrand's SEABISCUIT and Katherine Boo's BEHIND THE BEAUTIFUL FOREVERS: These nonfiction narratives are more stirring and dramatic than most novels. And Ms. Macy writes so vigorously that she hooks you instantly. You won't be putting this book down." -- Janet Maslin, New York Times. Read the review: http://bit.ly/NYTFactoryMan From author Beth Macy comes the story of one man's battle to save hundreds of jobs by taking on China and demonstrating the greatness of American business. PREORDER NOW Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/factory-man-beth-macy/1117321227?ean=9780316231435 Books-a-Million: http://www.booksa...
Available to pre-order from 28th March at https://johnbassett.bandcamp.com/album/aperture
"Comedian" is from the new album "Unearth" by John Bassett. Released on Stereohead Records - March 31st 2014. http://www.johnbassettmusic.com
Trailer for New Album "Unearth" by John Bassett (singer/songwriter producer of KingBathmat) http://www.johnbassettmusic.com album released on March 31st on Stereohead Records Pre-Order available soon.
At a time when American furniture makers sent production overseas, John Bassett III fought to keep his business Made in America. He's now the focus of Beth Macy's New York Times bestselling book, "Factory Man." In this clip, Macy discusses his success — and what all of us can do to help American manufacturing workers.
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Grand Opening & Book Signing Television Ad for Roberts Furniture in Yorktown, VA featuring Vaughan-Bassett Furniture Chairman John Bassett III.
John Bassett, President of Heritage University, spoke at the Yale National Initiative Invitational Conference about the need for universities to support teachers in their local public schools.
Interview with John Bassett
It's May 1987. Graham Taylor has resigned from Watford FC and Harry Bassett leaves Wimbledon FC to become the new manager. Elton John, Chairman of Watford is interviewed for BBC Grandstand 24th May 1987
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The stars of the new "Star Wars" film, Daisy Ridley, Oscar Isaac and John Boyega, tell Ellen all about what it was like shooting the much-anticipated movie, and how things heated up on the set!
In the sequel to the worldwide smash hit “Olympus Has Fallen,” Angela Bassett plays Lynn Jacobs, the steely, strict, and tough director of the Secret Service. Excellent at her job, shes known for always having everything under control. After terrorists take control of the White House, shes a vital part of the security team working feverishly to save the president and her country during the crisis. After the death of the British prime minister, the world's most powerful leaders gather in London to pay their respects. Without warning, terrorists unleash a devastating attack that leaves the city in chaos and ruins. Secret Service agent Mike Banning (Gerard Butler) springs into action to bring U.S. President Benjamin Asher (Aaron Eckhart) to safety. When Asher falls into the hands of the sini...
Murtz Jaffer interviews Rob Van Winkle at the John Bassett Theatre on March 17, 2011. The interview was conducted backstage at a taping for Global's Canada Sings! where Van Winkle joins Jann Arden and Pierre Bouvier as the judging panel for the show where office singing groups are pitted against each other to win money for charity. I talk to Rob about the show, what's next for him and surprise him with a gift!
Source: https://www.spreaker.com/user/aquarianradio/steve-bassett-03-20-16-sasha-janet-lessi_1 Hosts Janet Kira Lessin & Dr. Sasha Lessin interview guest Steven Bassett on Sunday, March 20, 2016 from 8 to 10 PM Eastern time on the Sacred Matrix on Revolution Radio (www.freedomslips.com), Studio B. Steve Bassett’s Biography: Steve Bassett is a leading advocate for ending the 60-year, government imposed truth embargo regarding an extraterrestrial presence engaging the human race. He is a political activist, lobbyist, commentator, columnist and conference producer. He is the founder of the Paradigm Research Group, the Executive Director of the Extraterrestrial Phenomena Political Action Committee (X-PPAC), the creator of the Paradigm Clock and the executive producer of the X-Conference. Si...
A discussion with John Basset OBE, member of the PS21 International Advisory Group and former GCHQ official, on the importance to acknowledge the strategic centrality of the narrative in modern conflict. Interview by Gwenn Lainé, PS21 Global Fellow & director of Gwenn Lainé | Video Productions Cameraman: Murray Buesst - 34fps.com DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in this video are personal and do not necessarily reflect the views of the UK Government or of any of its agencies.
Self-sufficient mini farm situated on 8.2 acres! The home is custom built with double pane windows and sliding doors. Also included is the RV hookup (with its own septic tank), 38x40 workshop/garage w/elec, water, bath, office, and wood stove. There are apprx. 6-7 water faucets thru-out the property for watering your farm animals, garden, and yard. The chicken house has a door on a timer, warming lights and is fully enclosed. The tractor, along its attachments, are included. - created at http://animoto.com
Lovingly maintained home with a level lot. There are gorgeous hardwood floors in the living room, kitchen/dining, and hall. The kitchen was updated with granite countertop and an extra deep sink. Take note of the dishwasher with its stainless steel interior. Each bedroom has its own walk in closet. The basement has high ceilings which lends itself to finishing for a den or theatre room. Cozy up and feel the warmth from the fire in the wood stove this winter. This home also comes with a generato - created at http://animoto.com
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9s – Ben Leizman (P) d. John Bassett 5, (10), 6, 3 CSA Team Championships 2016 Hoehn Cup 3/4 playoff MVI 9937
The Galliard to the Flatt Pavin is a beautiful renaissance piece by John Johnson, which accompanies the Flatt Pavin linked below. John Johnson was lutenist to the Royal Chapel in the late 16th century. Filmed live using a GoPro HERO4 Black. The Flatt Pavin - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNHg6sZz4oY The Bassett Bros. are a San Diego based guitar duo. For more information visit thebassettbros.com or our channel here on youtube.
John Bassett riffs the fuck on with us - Captured Live on Ustream at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/riffin
Con una lectio magistralis su “L’albanese lingua di confine, lingua di confini: dai Balcani al Mediterraneo”, incentrata sulla posizione dell’albanese nel contesto linguistico balcanico e italo-meridionale, il prof. John Trumper, ordinario di Glottologia presso la nostra Università, che dallo scorso 1° novembre ha cessato la sua attività di docenza all’UNICAL per essere collocato in quiescenza, saluterà la comunità accademica lunedì 25 maggio 2015, alle ore 10.30, presso la sala University Club (Cubo 23c). L’iniziativa rientra tra le attività culturali del Laboratorio di Albanologia del Dipartimento di Lingue e Scienze dell’Educazione e della Fondazione Universitaria intitolata al prof. papas Francesco Solano, compianto fondatore della cattedra di Albanologia e figura insigne del nostro ...
The rise of India as a technological and engineering force, and the parallel rise of Indian engineers and executives to the pinnacle of the industry, is a success story played out over 150 years of history. At the heart of that story is a fascinating relationship between the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a higher education infrastructure in India that spurred the growth of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT), modeled after MIT. In his new book The Technological Indian (2016, Harvard University Press), Professor Ross Bassett traces that international history, drawing on a unique database of every Indian to graduate from MIT between its founding and 2000. Bassett will chart this group’s ascent to the top levels of high-tech professions around the world in an engaging ...
Disclosure activist Stephen Bassett talked about the importance of UFO Disclosure.. Bassett foresees the "truth embargo" ending before the next US president is in office in January, 2016. Hillary Clinton and her top advisor John Podesta may directly engage the Rockefeller Initiative before the first primaries, because the media is so interested in the UFO topic. David Yurth UFO Technology If we want to travel in a moderate time (at human scale) to a planet, possibly in the neighbourhood of the closest stars (4 light-years), let's say 40 years, we must travel with a velocity of about 10 percent of the speed of the light. This supposes considerable propulsion resources, probably nuclear, with serious security problems. Audio is property of www.latenightinthemidlands.com Become an LNM insi...
Arcade Messiah II (2015) https://www.facebook.com/arcademessiah/?ref=br_rs http://www.arcademessiah.com/ New musical project from John Bassett. An Instrumental Metal, Ambient, Progressive, Stoner, Post Rock Hybrid of sorts -------------- 1. Moon Signal 2. Red Widow 3. Black Dice Maze 4. Gallows Way 5. Fourth Quarter 6. Via Occulta 7. Read The Sky 8. Start Missing Everybody 9. The Four Horsemen
1985 Week 2 - Sunday, March 3, 1985 Attendance: 42,291, TV: ABC In week two of the last USFL season the Houston Gamblers unleashed an offensive show as Jim Kelly passed for 261 yards and four touchdowns and Clarence Verdin and Gerald McNeil returned kicks for scores in a 50-28 victory over the Bandits. Verdin, who returned a kickoff 94 yards, and McNeil, who scored on a 79-yard punt return, also caught touchdown passes from Kelly, who has thrown for 835 yards and nine TDs in two games. Kelly teamed with McNeil on a 58-yard bomb for a 38-21 lead 5:52 into the third quarter and fired a 20-yard strike to Verdin less than three minutes later. Kelly also tossed touchdown passes of 4 and 13 yards to Richard Johnson and Vince Courville, respectively. The Houston defense, meanwhile, intercepte...
This video documents the struggle of the Nisga'a people, in court and at negotiating tables, to reclaim their ancestral lands through the first modern treaty in British Columbia. Filmmakers John Bassett and Rosalind Farber made numerous trips to Nisga'a territory beginning in 2003 to document Nisga'a history, their struggle, and life since the Nisga'a treaty was implemented in May 2000. Find out more about the Nisga'a Lisims Government: http://www.nisgaanation.ca
1985 Week 7 - Saturday, April 6, 1985 Attendance: 51,286, TV: ESPN Gary Anderson, the United States Football League's scoring leader with 13 touchdowns, ran for one TD and caught passes from John Reaves for two more on this to lead the Tampa Bay Bandits to a 31-17 victory over the visiting Jacksonville Bulls. The triumph was Tampa Bay's fourth in its last five games and moved the 5-2 Bandits to within one-half game of the Eastern Conference-leading Birmingham Stallions. Jacksonville, loser of five of its last six contests, dropped to 2-5. Saturday, April 6, 1985 Jacksonville Bulls 17 Tampa Bay Bandits 31 Tampa Stadium Attendance: 51,286 Jacksonville Bulls: Years of existence: 1984-1985 Owner: Fred Bullard Stadium: Gator Bowl (80,200) Colors: Garnet (or burgundy), burnt orange, silver...