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Is plain vanilla the right goal?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 30, 2009
...dge to make more exotic mortgages work for them. It'd be a shame, the editorial argues, to pass legislation that would discourage reputable mortgage lenders from offering innovative new lending pr...
Europe Gets Universal Phone Charger Standard and I am Jealous
in The Gadgets Weblog, on June 30, 2009
...ce the Californians catch wind of this news, they will jump on board and start pushing for similar legislation in the US. I, for one, would love to see the same standard. Now if I could simply figure ...
Directors warned about greenwash
in Sox First, on June 22, 2009
...mpanies to detail a strategic analysis, regulatory risks from potential and upcoming climate change legislation, physical risks and greenhouse gas emissions. The draft framework is open to public con...
Digital Britain on Filesharing
in P2P File Sharing, on June 21, 2009
...neral of the ISP Association , said the group was pleased the government had ruled out introducing legislation to force internet companies to disconnect persistent users of illicit P2P file-sharing.&...
Securing pharma supply chain: Is now the right time?
in Supplychainer, on June 18, 2009
...he right strategy? Or the companies should focus on minimum requirements imposed by governments and legislation organizations and postpone more investment to the future. What do you think? (I myslef w...
Climate change impacts
in Sox First, on June 18, 2009
...ically loaded and as Kate Sheppard writes in Grist , it's designed to rally support behind the legislation. "Sources close to the process affirmed that Tuesday's release is part of a coo...
Climate change and business costs
in Sox First, on June 3, 2009
...enhouse gas emission disclosures. The greenhouse gas disclosures from most companies is inadequate. Legislation will change that....
No More Hydrogen Cars?
in IfEnergy, on May 22, 2009
...There's been a lot of nergy legislation news in the past couple of weeks. But TreeHugger pointed out one chunk of news that didn't get much coverage. Federal support funding for hydrogen ca...
Will credit card bill stall mortgage foreclosures?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 20, 2009
...ig one: Customers penalized by higher interest rates because they missed a payment will, if the new legislation becomes law, have the chance to return to their lower interest rate again after six mont...
3 Strikes is in for France
in Digital Music - The Future, on May 14, 2009
...nd your out" copyright law in France has come into play. It's a seriously idiotic piece of legislation that brings copyright infringement to the foreground of governmental law, rather than ci...
Fox says no to Obama
in Sox First, on April 29, 2009
So Fox has announced it won't screen Barack Obama's prime time news conference and will instead screen the scheduled drama Lie To Me. Variety magazine says it's a matter of economics. It's financially based, and not political, it says. Still, it is the first time a network h...
California: Black Cars to be Banned Because they Work Harder than Other Cars?
in carzz.org, on March 26, 2009
...ve seen it all. California has officially lost its law-making mind. They're set to try to pass legislation that will ban black cars . That's right... Black cars.
Why? Because black ca...
Climate change deniers on the increase
in Sox First, on March 13, 2009
...uzzle reporter Suzanne Goldenberg points out, the sceptics are getting together in response to the legislation of Obama and Congress to rein in greenhouse gases. "Unlike Obama, who owed his vict...
H.R.875 Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009
in Do you like to cook?, on March 12, 2009
... © Gavin Anderson
I just stumbled on some pretty interesting disturbing legislation coming out of the Congress of the United States. The bill is HR 875 and it's labeled as the Food Safety ...
Network Neutrality: The FCC Faces Off with Comcast
in Web 2.0, on January 24, 2009
...of net neutrality issues over the last year and at least two industry watchdog groups are after it. Legislation on net neutrality has died in Congress twice; the Democrats and the GOP come down on sep...
Congress Intros Nanotech Safety Bill
in Nanotechbuzz, on January 17, 2009
...hows that lawmakers recognize both nanotechnology's enormous promise and possible problems. The legislation reflects mounting Congressional interest in understanding potential risks in order to pr...
Hedging the bets
in Sox First, on January 13, 2009
...heStreet.Com says it probably won't go over the top. There will be changes. Like, for example, legislation making it easier to sue hedge funds and even legislation restoring so-called "aidin...
Reshaping governance: interview with Lord Michael Hastings
in Sox First, on January 9, 2009
...ng to happen now is that the financial services regulatory bodies are going to beefed up by further legislation. They are going to have much more thought and insight into the financial investment tren...
Fixing broken boards
in Sox First, on December 8, 2008
...ew version of Sarbanes-Oxley. "The Enron case resulted in the rushed passage of Sarbanes-Oxley legislation, a process that took just 31 days and considered only limited input from the business co...
Britain is a laggard on bribery
in Sox First, on October 27, 2008
...p reiterates its previous 2003, 2005 and 2007 recommendations that the UK enact new foreign bribery legislation at the earliest possible date. The Group also strongly regrets the uncertainty about the...
One Version of How the Meltdown Happened
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on October 20, 2008
...r poor and Black people had immense political clout. Under President Bill Clinton, they passed legislation that called on banks to be required to lend to non credit worthy borrowers. The laws, inc...
Mixed messages on the economy
in The CIO Weblog, on October 3, 2008
...to see members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate come together to pass this important legislation. I particularly appreciate the support of the Members of the Washington State delegation...
"Bailout" news may not be good for bootstrappers
in BootStrapMe, on October 2, 2008
...ockphoto , Lilli Day
As a revised version of Monday's failed Wall Street "bailout" legislation passes the Senate and is now being evaluated by members in the House here in the U.S., i...
Bailout politics
in Sox First, on October 2, 2008
... issue. More on the giveaways from the Los Angeles Times . What's clear is that this piece of legislation, thrown together quickly with lots of arm twisting, will not save global markets. The pa...
If Obama Wins...
in China Venture News, on September 30, 2008
...nese currency situation, we're probably looking at a trade war. Democrats have promised to back legislation that would define currency manipulation as an illegal subsidy. The Chinese would probabl...
Barney Frank Presses Government On Internet Gaming
in The Gambling Weblog, on September 25, 2008
Barney Frank is still waging the war against the repressive United States government on behalf of adult Americans who demand the restoration of their freedom to use discretionary income as they wish.
Frank's recent attempt to overthrow the stifling, and unclear tenets of the, "Unla...
Does a New Federal Law Question the Validity of Online Learning?
in The Online Universities Weblog, on September 19, 2008
...e inherently questions the trustworthiness of online programs.
eSchool News reports: "The legislation promotes use of the latest monitoring methods, such as web cameras and keystroke recordin...
UIGEA Getting Clarified, New Law Introduced
in Internet Poker, on August 5, 2008
... More confusing internet gambling legislation is on the way, according to an article at Pokernews.com that covers the newest attempt by the United States government to clarify just what is, and is...
New Bill May Threaten Online Student Privacy
in The Online Universities Weblog, on August 5, 2008
...rolled in the school is the person actually completing the work.
For more information on this new legislation, check out my latest About.com article: How The College Opportunity and Affordability A...
PCAOB to get smashed?
in Sox First, on July 16, 2008
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The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the centerpiece of the sarbanes-oxley legislation , is under serious legal threat, reports Bloomberg's Jane Bryant Quinn . The legal chal...
Clueless on environmental risk
in Sox First, on July 9, 2008
...are a lack of certainty about the impact of environmental liabilities and about the future scope of legislation.
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Government controlled storage
in On Storage, on July 5, 2008
... there was just ONE people table?
Too far off? Let's just take a look at the P2P file-sharing legislation going on in the UK. It is government stepping in to help control storage and network band...
Downrevolution.net shut down by Italian police.
in P2P File Sharing, on July 4, 2008
... desire to make file-sharing leagal in the near future? Got to clean up the mess before laying down legislation. Don't you? ...
Who will control your computers?
in The CIO Weblog, on June 30, 2008
...the failed 2002 effort to pass the uniform Computer Information Transactions Act, a piece of legislation under the auspices of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) which would have given software ...
No SOX relief in sight
in Sox First, on June 24, 2008
...is in full swing, and the US economy in deep strife, regulators are unlikely to start unwinding the legislation. Looks likes it's here to stay for some time....
Hands-free-driving = Free Bluetooth gadgets
in The Wireless Weblog, on June 18, 2008
...ee cigarettes available. Oh wait, the tobacco industry probably had enough money to get rid of any legislation that outlawed smoking while driving....
Healthcare Legislation
in Biz Plan Hacks, on June 13, 2008
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I recommend small business owners head over to the Congressional website and take a look at the legislation. Like any legislation there is good and bad points so find out how this would affect you ...
Tightening the rules for ethical investment
in Sox First, on May 21, 2008
... A new paper from Canadian legal academic Benjamin Richardson says what's needed is a mix of legislation, changing directors' fiduciary duties which forces them to invest in the best intere...
Goodbye to an Era: Robert Mondavi
in Celebrate Wine, on May 17, 2008
...r, Baron Philippe de Rothschild to produce the premium Opus One and was largely responsible for the legislation that protected the Valley's vineyards and restricted real estate and commercial deve...
Eshoo and Cannon Propose Family-Friendly U.S. Wireless Network
in The Wireless Weblog, on April 21, 2008
...uot;70% of the spectrum auctioned went to only two carriers. While the auction required under this legislation is open to anyone, it is my hope that the bold conditions of requiring free, family frien...
谷歌公关，言多必失
in Wangtam, on April 12, 2008
...ct Congress by email, and Compare your Voting Record with your Representatives...
ATV Size Restrictions Based on Child's Age Instead of Size and Experience
in Under My Helmet, on April 8, 2008
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Children grow and learn at different paces. Blanket legislation that does not take size and experience into consideration is dangerous, irresponsible and unfair
As all three of my regular readers...
Complimentary Educational Webinar Series on Alternative Investments
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on April 3, 2008
...le to businesses. He uses his knowledge of the market to analyze the current players, review future legislation and delve into emerging opportunities.
Triple Point recently announced Commodity XL fo...
Personal Responsibility?
in Under My Helmet, on April 2, 2008
...lmet LAWS don't do any good.
Ok, look... the bottom line is this: I'm not advocating more legislation. We've got plenty. But for people like Jeff Hennie, Vice-President of Government Aff...
Will VoIP Providers Be Given Equal Access to 911?
in The VoIP Weblog, on March 29, 2008
...e for emergency communications.
I guess it will be big news when the President actuallys signs legislation.
Photo © richardmasoner
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Protestaufruf der Tierhilfe Hoffnung: Rumänienhunde
in pfotenundfell, on March 17, 2008
Es gibt einen neuen Aufruf in Sachen rumänischer Hunde und Katzen der Tierhilfe Hoffnung . Nachdem in Rumänien ein neues Tierschutzgesetz schon fast beschlossen war, scheint dieses nun doch noch gekippt werden zu sollen - ein Rückfall in düstere Zeiten?
"Wie wir in einer Aussendung zu Weihnac...
Subprime's parallels with Enron and WorldCom: Michael Oxley and Paul Sarbanes
in Sox First, on March 15, 2008
...rush in with another knee-jerk overreaction to a crisis that creates a new set of problems. And any legislation would have trouble dealing with the fact that the root causes of all this credit turmoil...
微软即将推出服务器版 Windows Live OneCare
in M2 十字街口, on March 2, 2008
Joe Wilcox 发布了一篇 关于已经计划推出的服务器版 Windows Live OneCare 的文章。OneCare 是微软的安全套装，和桌面版本一样，服务器版将会包括服务器反病毒功能，与 Small Business Server 和 Server 2008 捆绑，还有一年 Exchange 的 Forefront 订阅。Joe 指出：
New Bill May End Two-Year Contract Policy
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on February 27, 2008
... will hold a hearing today for Wireless Consumer Protection bill (warning: pdf file), a proposed legislation which would force wireless carriers to offer their services even without entering into l...
House Bill to Make College Textbooks More Affordable
in The Online Universities Weblog, on February 13, 2008
If you're tired of paying several hundred dollars for textbooks each semester, you may be in luck. The House recently passed a bill to aimed at making college textbooks more affordable. The Stingy Scholar reports: "The College Opportunity and Affordability Act (H.R. 4137) includes three...
Utah Action Alert: SB 181
in Under My Helmet, on February 12, 2008
...ss to certain areas.
Utah Shared Access Alliance
USA-ALL supports the purpose of this legislation, and we would like to see this bill progress through the senate and on into the house. P...
Fund supermarkets in Spain
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on February 12, 2008
...eration. The report analyzes both the current and possible future trends of the industry.
Spanish legislation has recently made provisions for two new fund classes available to retail investors, exc...
California Wants Emissions Limits on "Non-Road" Engines
in Under My Helmet, on February 1, 2008
... reeled in pollution on a large scale, and they're not stopping.
Now they are trying to pass legislation on non-road engines. That means lawn mowers, golf carts and off road vehicles. D...
American Emasculation
in carzz.org, on January 21, 2008
...velopment program. To put another nail in the 8 cylinder coffin, the President recently signed into legislation fuel economy standards that will require a 40% improvement in overall gas millage to 35 ...
Useless spam laws
in Sox First, on January 8, 2008
...ates in the US, and indeed many jurisdictions around the world, have enacted some form of anti-spam legislation. But it's done nothing to stop the onslaught and indeed, the problem seems to be get...
South Carolina Trying for ATV Safety Regulations. Again.
in Under My Helmet, on January 7, 2008
...V safety. It's not because they haven't tried, but Gov Mark Sanford vetoed bills for legislation in 2006 and 2007.
There are those that argue that there are too many things being cont...
U.S. Government Goes Overboard On Internet Gambling Ban
in The Gambling Weblog, on January 4, 2008
Make no mistake about it, the United States Government is a heavy handed, usually misguided institution, run primarily by people who, frankly, shouldn't be in charge of an outhouse.
This interference by the Federal Government, with adult American's right to spend their money as they see...
Lobbyists, subprime and the Rolling Stones
in Sox First, on January 2, 2008
...e sale of high-interest loans, often to low-income borrowers who could not afford them. To stop the legislation going through, the subprime industry handed out cash and gifts as if it was Christmas, s...
Losing My Appetite for Food Regulation, Part 2
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on December 21, 2007
Chang W. Lee/The New York Times
What's wrong with China? Well...
"For 50 years," said Wang Wu, a professor at Shanghai Fisheries University, "we've blindly emphasized economic growth. The only pursuit has been G.D.P., and now we can see that the water turns dirty and the...
Insulting Parents in an Attempt to Push an Agenda
in Under My Helmet, on December 19, 2007
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Concerned Families for ATV Safety, a group that uses mis-information to try to enact legislation banning children from riding youth ATVs, is now taking to insulting parents by claiming that &quo...
US to toughen up on pirate punishment?
in P2P File Sharing, on December 6, 2007
...a has been looking into ways to crack down on pirates further, and have come up with a new peice of legislation which they want to make law. "Prioritizing Resources and Organization of Intellectu...
Opinion > EU CO2 Legislation Stinks; Especially For Ferrari
in carzz.org, on November 29, 2007
[Image:Ferrari]
From Automobiles de Luxe
By Gunnar Heinrich
Advancing the green agenda has merits where it pertains to curbing environmental pollutants that the world's industries emit. Few can argue against the benefits of rational clean-air controls that would cut the haze t...
Alberta Considers Helmet Laws for Youths on ATVs
in Under My Helmet, on November 23, 2007
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Alberta, Canada's Transportation Minister, Luke Ouellette, is thinking about creating legislation that would require children to wear helmets while riding ATVs. As all three of my regul...
Low-Alcohol Wine Ban in UK
in Celebrate Wine, on November 5, 2007
...uced traditionally, it might be able to be sold in the UK, provided it complies with food labelling legislation." Obviously, makers of Sovio are unhappy about this, especially since consumers in ...
London Gambling News And The Ultimate Wager
in The Gambling Weblog, on November 5, 2007
Source:www.seaserpentproductions.com
We have quite a wide range of gambling news about London and The United Kingdom to report; some of which is a not unexpected surprise, and the rest, well, quite shocking.
The first bit of news reports on the success of the decision to allow slot machines in...
Undocumented Students Won't Stand a Chance
in Latina Viva, on October 25, 2007
...in the military for two years. ( Source ) I guess we can really forget about any major immigration legislation this year. The House will vote today a health care bill for children , which will leave...
ATV Safety Training Makes a Difference in Minnesota
in Under My Helmet, on October 20, 2007
...ely) when I ask them to justify an all out ban of children riding any ATV over education and safety legislation.
Cook County (Mn) ATV Club was recently attacked by an article likening it's member...
US Reconsiders H2A Visa Rules for Agricultural Workers
in Global Mobility Report, on October 10, 2007
... before the US Congress earlier this year included visa benefits for agriculture. But that proposed legislation seems bogged down and unlikely to become law soon. With an estimated 3/4 of workers on A...
Outsourcing for the Environment
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 8, 2007
...tating that:
"By outsourcing they can offload much of the uncertainty of future environmental legislation and regulation to a third party, resulting in a reduction in long-term risk to the compa...
The People Have Spoken: ATV Bill Withdrawn
in Under My Helmet, on October 8, 2007
A Baltimore Councilwoman felt the pressure. Complaints about dust, damaged crops and noise from people riding ATVs built up over three years, and when veronica Chenowith decided it was time to take action, (by restricting ATVs to use between 8:00pm to 9:00am, and ban use on property small...
