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Carbon market bonanza for accountants
in Sox First, on July 10, 2009
...generators, chemical makers and heavy manufacturers. As CFO.com explains, carbon disclosures and trade will open an entirely new market. The US Government will be either auctioning off or handing o...
What recession? Small arms trade is booming
in Sox First, on July 10, 2009
While the US State Department has announced it is observing the United Nations' International Small Arms Destruction Day, you have to wonder whether their hearts were in it. As reported here , the small arms market is booming and that's being driven by slack US gun laws. The US impor...
RIAA Wins Lawsuit Against Usenet.com
in P2P File Sharing, on July 9, 2009
...ingement suit against filesharing site Usenet.com .
"In October 2007 RIAA lawyers chucked a federal lawsuit at Usenet.com, in which it claimed that the Fargo, North Dakota newsgroup service &#...
Why it matters if your neighbor's struggling to pay the mortgage
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 9, 2009
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You might not want the federal government to bail out your neighbors who took out bad mortgage loans and now can't pay their monthly bills on time.
Most of them were greedy, you might say. ...
Dreaded screen
in WebKinzBlog, on July 6, 2009
Monday evening and Webkinz is down for 'server upgrade tests'. I'd like to think something new and fun is coming but server tests usually just apply to having more computing power for people to play. That of course is a good thing overall - less traffic jams and stall outs on Webkinz....
Can the G8 solve climate change?
in Sox First, on July 6, 2009
...g. Which will probably go down like a brick parachute with various governments committed to cap and trade. Just another sign that we are no closer to getting some agreement on fighting climate change... ...on, not carbon trading. Which will probably go down like a brick parachute with various governments committed to cap and trade. Just another sign that we are no closer to getting some agreement on fi...
Madoff hires prison consultant
in Sox First, on July 5, 2009
...e loaded with informants and they would like nothing better than to find something out on Bernie to trade to the FBI to use as a tool to get time off on their own sentence ... He needs to maintain hig...
Did Palin quit to head off an embezzlement scandal?
in Sox First, on July 4, 2009
...ndependent information from multiple sources that all of this precedes what are said to be possible federal indictments against Palin, concerning an embezzlement scandal related to the building of Pal... ...cording to the Village Voice's Wayne Barrett, it hired Sarah Palin to do a statewide television commercial in 2004. "Though Todd Palin told Fox News he built his Lake Lucille home with the h...
The Goldman Sachs-Rolling Stone slugfest
in Sox First, on July 3, 2009
...ds, but to a whole other publicly backed funding, including lending from the discount window of the Federal Reserve. Some of this stuff is over the top but it's a good read. My only issue with th...
July Deluxe item
in WebKinzBlog, on July 2, 2009
I'm really loving the Samurai Helmet! What a fantastic item! We'll have to do a giveaway for one of our extra ones soon!
Gem Designs by Palermo Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on July 2, 2009
...xperts. Richard's style has been recognized with numerous awards, including the American Gem Trade Association Spectrum Award, Diamonds Today Award, International Pearl Design Competition, and the...
What VCs Are Worrying About
in Wangtam, on July 1, 2009
...sparency: The New Federal IT Dashboard
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GM Stands For... General Mess. But PT Cruiser Cruises On
in carzz.org, on July 1, 2009
... Oh, what a mess! General Motors could face liquidation on July 10 unless a federal bankruptcy judge approves the sale of the automaker's best assets to a new company. Now the German Opel deal...
The Mother of all Dashboards
in The CIO Weblog, on July 1, 2009
...glect, followed by disillusionment and distrust, are the common result.
So today I run across the Federal IT Dashboard , which is a pretty impressive piece of work detailing spending and performance... ...ent tools and subsequent abandonment and neglect, followed by disillusionment and distrust, are the common result.
So today I run across the Federal IT Dashboard , which is a pretty impressive piece...
Last Day for Pearl Pup
in WebKinzBlog, on June 30, 2009
According to webkinz's blog, Kinzville News:
If you've been meaning to adopt your very own Pearl Pup, today is the last day it will be available at the Ganz eStore. Can't decide? Why not watch the video below and see if this pet tickles your fancy!
I'm hemming and hawing over th...
The True Story of True Ventures
in Wangtam, on June 29, 2009
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Durbin-Grassley, Indian Outsourcing, and the H-1B Visa
in Global Mobility Report, on June 29, 2009
...ndia. Opponents of the bill see the model as good for both U.S. and India business, and they fear a trade war will erupt if the Durbin-Grassley bill is signed into law.
© Center for American Progr...
Climate change: the lawyers' picnic
in Sox First, on June 27, 2009
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By the narrowest of margins, Congress has passed the "cap and trade" energy bill which will bring in tough new greenhouse gas emissions standards for US companies. Given that it passed... ...rneys have told Brian Wingfield at Forbes that there will be masses of litigation with Chamber of Commerce senior vice president William Kovacs warning the Chamber will fight it. "In no instanc...
Grocery theme room
in WebKinzBlog, on June 25, 2009
With the Grocery theme finally complete, we thought we'd post our Grocery Store room for you all to check out. Feel free to post a link to your very on Grocery themed room if you have one posted online as well!
We need a price check on aisle 11... price check on aisle 11
Did Sonia Sotomayor's mortgage views help send county into recession?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 23, 2009
...and other stations putting the blame for the country's mortgage meltdown on the poor and on the federal agencies that tried to get them into homes.
Their reasoning goes like this: Fannie Mae and ... ...
You'll often hear conservative commentators on FOX News and other stations putting the blame for the country's mortgage meltdown on the poor and on the federal agencies that tried to get ...
Survival strategies for a deepening recession
in Sox First, on June 23, 2009
...ank, the global economy will shrink by nearly 3 per cent this year, a situation created by plunging trade and business lending. And world trade will contract by a gob-smacking 48%, from $707 billion i... ... road ahead will be strewn with false positives. So what should companies do to get through? BCG recommends that while companies cut costs, they need to be careful about preserving the core and keep ...
Crown Fine Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on June 22, 2009
...t experience in the jewelry industry was in 1984, when he began repairing jewelry, and learning the trade from a close friend. His manager discovered that Christopher had a natural talent for designi...
Georgia Tech opens a new supply chain center in Costa Rica
in Supplychainer, on June 21, 2009
...tay behind and is openning a new center in Costa Rica on Aug. 20, 2009.
The so called Georgia Tech Trade Chain Innovation and Productivity Center, which will be located in San Jose, is designed to te...
Russia and Japan to Collaborate on Nanotech
in Nanotechbuzz, on June 21, 2009
...hnology business group RUSNANO has announced an agreement with Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to establish a collaborative workgroup focused on nanotech development.
"T...
Do you trust the government to protect you from mortgage lenders?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 18, 2009
...owr to overhaul U.S. mortgage-lending practices. The agency's reach would supersede all current federal rules that are already designed to protect home buyers. (Of course, these rules haven't ...
Does Obama's patchwork overhaul go far enough?
in Sox First, on June 18, 2009
...cts, increase access to them and make all financial instruments easier to understand. Secondly, the Federal Reserve gets new powers to supervise large institutions that could destroy the financial sys... ...ds whose assets exceed a certain size will be required to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As I said, it all makes sense and is long overdue. But will it get through? Let's n...
Does owning a home have to be the American Dream?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 17, 2009
...d no business financially to own a home.
One way to avoid another housing meltdown is for both the federal government and the real estate industry to stop pushing the idea that renting is, in essence...
Chit chat
in WebKinzBlog, on June 14, 2009
- Smileys are now available in chat. I can't say I think they are going to be something really exciting but I'm not ten either.
- The new General Store theme is cute but where is the rest of it?
- Dunk the Zingoz isn't working for me again. I just see half a baseball and heave it unse...
Will rising mortgage interest rates stop housing recovery?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 11, 2009
...s from which to choose.
And if you're a first-time buyer, you can take advantage of the $8,000 federal first-time buyer tax credit.
Today's housing market is still a fragile thing. There'...
Beverley K Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on June 11, 2009
...ng daughters and assisting Morrie with the daily operations of his jewelry firm, often appearing at trade shows across the country.
Lemon Quartz Ring with Diamonds
Beverly K Lemon quartz ring w...
Digital Transition Is Looming and Many Aren't Ready
in The Gadgets Weblog, on June 11, 2009
...nprepared.
In Feburary, the transition was supposed to happen, but no one was ready - not even the Federal Government. At the time, there were 5.8 million households unprepared so the number has shru...
Creative Commons Images: Coming to a Search Engine Near You...
in The Search Engine Weblog, on June 11, 2009
...has long had a search tool designed to filter images so that you only see the ones with Creative Commons licenses. A few weeks ago Yahoo! added a similar tool . Now Google wants to get in on that...
Camara vs. the RIAA
in P2P File Sharing, on June 10, 2009
...uestion submitted by the RIAA, as they have not been the 'certified copies' required under federal rules of evidence. Neeson and Camara will also argue that the large sums awarded to the label... ...nce. Neeson and Camara will also argue that the large sums awarded to the labels as a result of noncommercial copyright infringement are unconstitutional, and most controversially, that file-sharing s...
Subprime and racism
in Sox First, on June 7, 2009
...rprises that the chickens are coming home to roost with reports of Well Fargo being targeted in a federal lawsuit alleging it steered blacks into subprime mortgages. The New York Times reports that ... ... the most about the subprime crisis is the impact it's had on the African American and Hispanic communities, and the way banks had targeted these people for predatory and toxic loans. As Melvin Ol...
A Cybersecurity Czar
in Bizinformer, on June 6, 2009
...A couple of sources ( Wired , Venture Beat ) commented last week on President Obama's announcement that his administration will create a cybersecurity czar. Most saw the action as a positive step...
In Search of a Cool Summer: Kunming, China
in Hidden Travel Gems, on June 6, 2009
...The city's history stretches over two millenniums. During the 19th Century it was a gateway for trade between China on the one hand and the French and British colonial powers in Burma and Vietnam ...
PSP Go is More Tempting Thanks to UMD Trade Up
in The Gadgets Weblog, on June 5, 2009
... © Jake of 8bitjoystick.com
I own a PSP 2000, and it is a pretty good device. I play Field Commander, Patapon, Lumines and LocoRoco with some regularity. For that reason alone, I had almost dedi...
More Doug notes
in WebKinzBlog, on June 4, 2009
Well the Doug gem trading new section is still got the glitch going that will give you the gift item even if you don't have the gem he is requesting.
I got this one when I did not have the Torch Treasure that Doug asked me for:
I'm not very far along because we really didn't keep man...
Rising healthcare costs put strain on homeowners
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 4, 2009
...harder to make those monthly mortgage payments.
Right now, the hope lies with Barack Obama and the federal government. Obama has made reforming the health-insurance industry a priority. The public is...
Climate change and business costs
in Sox First, on June 3, 2009
...ading scheme affect business? Company earnings could fall from less than 1% to 117% under a cap and trade, according to some new research released by not-for-profit Investor Responsibility Research ...
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in Wangtam, on June 3, 2009
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Doug wants your gems!
in WebKinzBlog, on May 31, 2009
... introduced a new character Doug who hangs out in the collectors room of the Clubhouse and wants to trade special items for certain gems. If you have the gem he needs, you'll get a special item. C...
Amgad Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on May 28, 2009
...ber of the Natural Color Diamond Association, Diamond Dealers Club NY, DMIA, Jewelers' Board of Trade and the American Gem Trade Association.
Amgad Colorful Cocktail Ring
Two Radiant Shape... ...hed selection of exclusive color diamond pieces. Amgad's experienced and knowledgeable staff is committed to providing their clients with an unmatched level of service and guidance as they embark ...
Conrad Black's landmark case
in Sox First, on May 28, 2009
...never be accused of any crime are likely to cheer a limitation on what's become almost standard federal prosecutorial overreaching." In other words, this case could have ramifications well b... ...a duty to shareholders and if they renege on that, they have withheld honest services and therefore committed a crime. As the piece says: "If the Supreme Court accepts the concept, it will give ...
Economists predict recession ends this year. As if!
in Sox First, on May 27, 2009
...markets are forward-looking. But the truth remains that the hard data - house prices, unemployment, trade and corporate profits and inflation - all remain dreadful. Consumers can dream all they want.&...
Batteries Get Stimulus Grants
in IfEnergy, on May 27, 2009
... VentureBeat pointed out last week that $2 billion worth of federal grants were being awarded to battery makers in the near future. Grants will run between $100 million and $150 million. The deadli...
Loan modifications not always helping homeowners
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 26, 2009
...Wall Street Journal, looks at the success of loan modifications. These are an important part of the federal government's efforts to halt foreclosures. Basically, they involve mortgage lenders work...
What's the next direction for CFOs?
in Sox First, on May 25, 2009
...tart thinking about possibility of wage and price inflation, high unemployment, lower international trade, or dramatic swings in currency values. They should also look at restructuring as it is easier... ...be a long and difficult recovery and many companies will be exposed to volatile price movements for commodities and currencies....
Big Screen
in WebKinzBlog, on May 22, 2009
Arte's got a new item coming to the shop and boy, this one will need home delivery - it is a FULL WALL size big screen TV. This thing is massive! Of course I can't wait to see it at the Curio Shop, which is the only place you can find it, and add it to my movie room to create an IMAX room!
...
No More Hydrogen Cars?
in IfEnergy, on May 22, 2009
... couple of weeks. But TreeHugger pointed out one chunk of news that didn't get much coverage. Federal support funding for hydrogen cars seems to have collapsed for now: The money was stripped b...
WANTED: Amanda Panda's Spicy Chocolate Cake
in WebKinzBlog, on May 22, 2009
...rize and is obviously not a slice of the plain regular chocolate cake.
If you have it and want to trade email me at michelle@hillison.com and we'll work it out! Please have in mind some stuff yo...
Peak oil and lifestyles
in Sox First, on May 22, 2009
... advantages, such as low-cost labour. It will become, he argues, 'the largest barrier to global trade'. This will lead to more dense communities, less driving, and a reliance on what we produc... ...will become, he argues, 'the largest barrier to global trade'. This will lead to more dense communities, less driving, and a reliance on what we produce locally. World trade will revert back t...
Gummy Zun Giveaway winner
in WebKinzBlog, on May 20, 2009
Do you collect rare food? Love items that can't be bought? Then this giveaway is the one for you because up for giveaway is a Gummy Zum candy that can only be won on the Zumwhere section of Webkinz
To enter:
I'm so glad we had an extra to giveaway and now it is time to announce the ...
President at the Pump
in carzz.org, on May 20, 2009
... technically impossible. Note: After years of fighting fuel economy and emissions rules at both the federal and state levels, the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers is finally coming out in favor of...
US and China: the drug dealer-addict relationship
in Sox First, on May 20, 2009
...nd dangerous. American consumers buy Chinese-made goods, China piles up billions of dollars from US trade and buys US debt. That has flooded the market with cheap money and contributed to today's ... ...hen the Chinese middle class became a global economic force would be pushed back. If China remained committed to a smokestack growth policy, the efforts to slow climate change would become all the mor...
How to introduce a carbon tax
in Sox First, on May 20, 2009
...carbon tax. A carbon tax is better because it's more efficient, transparent and simple. Cap-and-trade schemes, on the other hand, can allow governments to pay off politically powerful polluters, s...
I am the Walrus
in WebKinzBlog, on May 17, 2009
For all you youngin's, that's a line from a very popular song by the Beatles in 1967 and a tip to the newest Webkinz arriving in July - a Walrus! How cute is this little fellow? Everyone will have to name their Walrus after the Beatles!
Don't forget to enter the giveaway contest b...
Giveaway: Gummy Zum
in WebKinzBlog, on May 16, 2009
Do you collect rare food? Love items that can't be bought? Then this giveaway is the one for you because up for giveaway is a Gummy Zum candy that can only be won on the Zumwhere section of Webkinz
To enter:
-Post your username on the thread
-You can only enter once
-You can get 15 extr...
Do boycotts work?
in Sox First, on May 12, 2009
...ve seen many boycotts of corporations. Targets have included Coca Cola for it alleged repression of trade union activity in Colombia and its depletion of groundwater resources in India, Esso for sabot...
Credit card losses to hit banks
in Sox First, on May 11, 2009
...the 19 biggest US banks could expect nearly $82.4 billion in credit card losses by the end of 2010. Federal regulators called that a "worst case" economic situation" but the paper sugge... ... site . He warns that the banks balance sheets are likely to get worse because of their exposure to commercial real estate and credit card loans. If these reports are right, the economic contagion co...
ExtravaGANZa pets
in WebKinzBlog, on May 4, 2009
Did everyone hit the ExtravaGANZa this weekend? Hayley went and got a Brown Arabian with the $1 deal. Other friends picked up Tiger, Pink Poodle, Frog, Black Poodle, Pig and Terrier.
I think we'll have to give it some name that related to the ExtravaGANZa... maybe Annie for anniversar...
USC Gets $12.5 Million from DOE for Nanotech Energy Research
in Nanotechbuzz, on May 2, 2009
...ina to house an alternative energy research center that's expected to receive $12.5 million in federal funding.
"The grant was included in a White House announcement that the U.S. Departm...
Lost American Marques: Hupmobile
in Classical Drives, on May 1, 2009
...any. He was soon ousted by other board members but in late 1935 production was suspended and with a Federal Reserve Loan denied, some of the plants were sold to raise money. Once again back in busines...
Ratings agency crackdowns
in Sox First, on May 1, 2009
...nge Commission is cracking down on conflicts of interest at the rating agencies but the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency James Lockhart has told Reuters more needs to be done. All these c... ...nd deceit and as Frank Partnoy, a professor at the San Diego School of Law and a former derivatives trader told Bloomberg , we need to work out a way of weaning investors and regulators off them. Ma... ...before time but it does leave one wondering why it's taken so long. The Securities and Exchange Commission is cracking down on conflicts of interest at the rating agencies but the head of the Fede...
Budget Mistakes to Avoid
in The Flyaway Weblog, on April 30, 2009
...ne of the most common mistakes budget travels make. Mark says don't feel like you have to trade either safety or cleanliness for a good deal. Budget travelers are willing to do without mints... ...takes people make when they're trying to travel cheap. His first tip highlights one of the most common mistakes budget travels make. Mark says don't feel like you have to trade either sa...
The Invisible Hook by Peter Leeson
in Sox First, on April 29, 2009
... in the case of pirates, it was the "invisible hook". Like any good business, the pirate trade sought to minimize costs and increase benefits. It did that in several ways. First, pirate sh...
HP拟1亿美元新建科罗拉多州数据中心
in Wangtam, on April 29, 2009
...hurting trade finance? Evidence from Africa
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California's Mendocino Wines
in Celebrate Wine, on April 29, 2009
...ual Taste of Mendocino wine tasting that was held last week in San Francisco for members of the trade and the media. More than 250 wines from Mendocino county and its various overlapping American ...
New Theme: City Styling
in WebKinzBlog, on April 28, 2009
There is a new theme in the W Store! If the Chic plus pink and brown equals love in my book. This is much cuter than the other urban room theme (the condo one) which is lime based. However you can really mix some of those condo pieces in with this theme since it doesn't have too many living r...
One more step to bank nationalization
in Sox First, on April 24, 2009
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While the Federal Reserve says most US banks are well capitalized and will be okay in these stress tests, chances are the public and investors will still have to confront the n-word. Nationaliza...
