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Are You a Twitter Terrorist?
in The Gadgets Weblog, on October 27, 2008
...ng right now. According to the Twitter division of the Army: "Twitter has also become a social activism tool for socialists, human rights groups, communists, vegetarians, anarchists, religious co...
Bailout no silver bullet
in Sox First, on October 5, 2008
...tional Herald Tribune notes, things are so far gone now that it will take more than belated policy activism to get things moving again. And as Howard Davidowitz, head of Davidowitz & Associates ...
Blogs Then and Now
in BlogWealth, on June 22, 2008
...vers everything from making money blogging, to blog scrapers , the blogosphere, and even blog activism. It also covers blogging communities and outreach. The world of blogging is ever changing a...
Subprime crisis drives litigation
in Sox First, on April 10, 2008
... Now that's been confirmed with latest research from ISS RiskMetrics showing that shareholder activism and litigation has increased as a result of the credit crisis. a significant number of subp...
Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments Handbook
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on February 15, 2008
...alternative beta replication
precious metals
the role of branding
self regulation
global activism
ethics and regional perspectives.
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Sponsored Post: Mobile Phones the New Social Activism Weapon
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on January 21, 2008
...Philippines when they ousted then President Estrada in 2001.
With the entry of Mobile 2.0, mobile activism is expected to be more dynamic and interactive. Now, mobile users can use the ultra-popular...
Modern Human Slavery, Socially Responsible Activism: Week in Review
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on November 30, 2007
This week in the news:
It is all too comfortable to think of " slavery " as a thing of the past. Well here's a news flash - Modern Human Trafficking and Slavery .
The President of Brazil is calling for better social responsibility in lawmaking.
Corporations seem to be f...
Stamp Out Youth Homelessness ! RE-Generation Gallery 2007 Auction and Benefit
in Cool Picking, on November 5, 2007
Virgin Mobile USA , Inc. [NYSE:VM], a leading provider of no-annual-contract wireless phone services targeted at the youth market, is hosting The RE*Generation Gallery 2007 Auction and Benefit to raise awareness and support for the issue of youth homelessness in America.
A night of ar...
Where do I get my leads?
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on October 25, 2007
...food as much as possible, boycott socially irresponsible companies, and regularly involve myself in activism of one form or another.
My goal in life is to better society by helping those who want to...
10 tips for countering shareholder activists
in Sox First, on October 5, 2007
...ur employees, customers and suppliers. Not bad advice but that's not going to stop shareholder activism. As the CFO.com piece says, there have been 102 activist campaigns so far this year. And wi...
Be A Responsible Tourist
in Wandalust, on September 29, 2007
tourism may be economically beneficial but it could also bring about negative social, cultural and environmental impacts.
It may not be your role to fight for the correct balance that tourism destinations should have but you, as an individual, can do your share by being conscious of your ...
Resources for North Carolina
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on September 26, 2007
...ple excellent publications. One of them is Indy , a free weekly publication that focuses on social activism and human rights in general.
Another great resource for healthy living is Innerchange mag...
SOX pay for lawyers and accountants
in Sox First, on September 21, 2007
...f attorneys rose 23 per cent. "In this era of increasing compliance complexity and shareholder activism, it is not surprising corporations are paying a premium for attorneys with in-demand practi...
Jericho Mountain State Park to Double Number of ATV Trails
in Under My Helmet, on August 15, 2007
...ently building 20 bridges and a couple of boardwalks in the Park .
In a time when all we see is activism and lobbying against ATVs and off roading, with more and more areas being closed, it's ...
Climate change for boardrooms
in Sox First, on July 26, 2007
...to emerging business opportunities (and matching risks) posed by climate change; stakeholder activism; pending litigation and the rapidly evolving scientific debate over proper responses to cli...
First Auto Concept Fatality At Hands Of Green Activism
in carzz.org, on July 18, 2007
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The imperious Imperial: a hulking, suicide -doored juggernaut of a Chrysler that premiered in concept back in 2006 was slated for production. That's before all the Inconvenient Truth global warming activists infiltrated the government which has now steppe...
US corporate governance - 9 flash points
in Sox First, on July 12, 2007
...e pay; options backdating, including its variations of springloading and bullet dodging; hedge fund activism; private equity buyouts and the worrying potential for conflicts of interest that come by i...
IPO's & Hedge Funds
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on July 3, 2007
...ttorneys by Gavin Anderson & Company, respondents generally dismissed the idea that shareholder activism by hedge funds and other institutional investors made U.S. markets less attractive for issu...
Antioch Closes...For Now
in The Universities Weblog, on June 18, 2007
...was known for turning out graduates who went on to play major roles in intellectual life and social activism, people like Clifford Geertz and Stephen Jay Gould and Coretta Scott King.
Read the rest ...
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in Wangtam, on June 13, 2007
...back".
- Roll A Name - Get Noticed!
The bigger your network is, the higher you and your profile are listed and visible. Use this visibility to start promoting yourself, your business, events, w...
Christy Turlington Hooks Up With Roberto Coin
in The Jewelry Weblog, on June 6, 2007
...eer in the world of fashion as one of the most highly sought after models, but also in the world of activism. Turlington Burns is involved in various charitable organizations, most notably as a spokes...
Cancer Survivor Becomes First African-American Woman to the North Pole
in The Outdoor Weblog, on May 6, 2007
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Hillary, of Averne, N.Y., grew up in Harlem and devoted herself to a nursing career and community activism. At 67 and during retirement, she battled lung cancer. Five years later, she went dog sledd...
Hedge Funds & Activist Investments
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on February 19, 2007
...dings of these activist hedge funds.
Just today there was another example of effective shareholder activism. Major Hedge Fund Shareholder Proposes Restructuring of Trust .
Here's a study cal...
When is RFID Not RFID?
in The RFID Weblog, on January 31, 2007
...systems and other applications of RFID that touch consumers. Yet, despite a flurry of some residual activism at the beginning of last year, from the book Spy Chips , we saw far less consumer concern ...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
in Latina Viva, on January 12, 2007
The next celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be on Monday January 15, 2007.
This year, Latin leaders will participate in the traditional King march, in Atlanta, from Baker St. to The King Center.
Reverend James Orange, president and coordinator of the March has said that they are...
Global gag rule ...
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on January 6, 2007
...01, adding bans on funding for organizations that are involved with abortion education or political activism in any way.
Alongside this policy, Bush withdrew in 2002 $34 million of foreign aid that h...
Diabetes Activists Use 15,000 Syringes To Make A Point
in Daily Diabetic, on October 29, 2006
No pun intended, honestly. In an effort to raise awareness and seek research funding of Type 1 diabetes, residents in Canberra placed 15,000 syringes on the lawn near Parliament House. Why 15,000? Because this is the approximate number of injections a Type 1 diabetic child will receive in ...
Do You Know Where Your DRM Is?
in Digital Music - The Future, on October 3, 2006
Defective by Design declared today " Day Agsint DRM " The group aims to create awareness that DRM is both widely used and hurts consumers. The only digital rights it protects are those of the entertainment industry, not yours.
How can you help? They provide a snappy list on the web si...
Do You Know Where Your DRM Is?
in P2P File Sharing, on October 3, 2006
Defective by Design declared today " Day Agsint DRM " The group aims to create awareness that DRM is both widely used and hurts consumers. The only digital rights it protects are those of the entertainment industry, not yours.
How can you help? They provide a snappy list on the web si...
Pink Choice for Gay Travelers
in Wandalust, on September 10, 2006
An increasing number of websites are targetting gay travelers, with suggestions on where to go -- places which are receptive AND sensitive to their needs.
One such site is Pink Choice - Essential Review for Gay Tavelers .
" Pink Choice aims to be the most reliable, honest and trusted...
A Global Call For Action Against Diabetes Launched
in Daily Diabetic, on August 31, 2006
We're not going to take it anymore. Being fed up with the increasing number of patients afflicted with diabetes, as well as with the resulting costs to finances and health, led to a Consensus Report that demands immediate, thorough action.
Here are just some of the recommendations:
- Pub...
Poison pills become sweeter
in Sox First, on July 28, 2006
... reports . Does that signal a change in the corporate climate as a result of increased shareholder activism? Maybe, but it's by no means universal. In Japan, companies are still using it and Jap...
Abuse of Whose Power
in Digital Music - The Future, on July 28, 2006
... A nice piece of activism comes from YouWouldnt.net , which features a video that is a parody of an MPAA propaganda piece called Abuse of Power.
The web site says:
Would you start a war? Loot a...
Abuse of Whose Power
in P2P File Sharing, on July 28, 2006
... A nice piece of activism comes from YouWouldnt.net , which features a video that is a parody of an MPAA propaganda piece called Abuse of Power.
The web site says:
Would you start a war? Loot a...
The shareholders are revolting
in Sox First, on June 20, 2006
Plenty of focus on the new breed of shareholder this season. A record number of shareholder resolutions were on file for this year and they were mainly in three areas: global warming, toxins and political contributions, says Thomas Kostigen from MarketWatch . There is also growing support for...
Save the Humans
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on June 19, 2006
... and Motley Fool has the lowdown.
*This just in ... YouThink has received a Webby Award for activism. Via the Poverty and Growth Blog .
*At the Guardian, Anna Coote wonders if the UK'...
Fight The Corruptibles!
in Digital Music - The Future, on June 15, 2006
The EFF has a fun animated movie called The Corruptibles that illustrates the perils of increasing entertainment industry power as it presses the government to give it unprecedented powers to control computers and devices in the home. The page contains links to learn more and take action to fig...
Fight The Corruptibles!
in P2P File Sharing, on June 15, 2006
The EFF has a fun animated movie called The Corruptibles that illustrates the perils of increasing entertainment industry power as it presses the government to give it unprecedented powers to control computers and devices in the home. The page contains links to learn more and take action to fig...
P2P war escalation? Hardly.
in P2P File Sharing, on June 13, 2006
...s . I agree with his view of entertainment industry propaganda and the questionable success of RIAA activism. These are themes I cover here, as well at DiaRIAA .
I do take issue with his claim abou...
How Will You Celebrate American Diabetes Day?
in Daily Diabetic, on March 14, 2006
... awareness, and remember and honor those who work to fight the disease, both personally and through activism.
It may not seem like a time of celebration, with diabetes cited as a 'tsunami' le...
Proxy season peace pipes
in Sox First, on January 6, 2006
Interesting data from the 2005 proxy season has raised suggestions that boards of directors and activists brought out the peace pipes. The figures however suggest that something far more important is afoot. Boards, which a few years ago dismissed activists as hostile ratbags, are now ...
Fighting shareholders
in Sox First, on December 9, 2005
...here's been a decline in governance resolutions over the last year (375 versus 414 in 2004) but activism is increasing. Perhaps more than ever before. It signals a change in strategy by shareholde...
Shareholder Confidential
in Sox First, on November 28, 2005
... say the institutions and brokers. They claim business is just trying to find another way to stymie activism and stop shareholders having a say in the running of the company. The Business Law Prof B...
corporations and stray cats.
in Sox First, on November 26, 2005
...Corp, Morgan Stanley, Six flags and OfficeMax. OK, there's nothing new about shareholder activism. But what's different this time is the power of capital. Five years ago, hedge funds we...
What Will Happen if Kerry Got Elected
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on March 29, 2004
BusinessWeek 's article "Can Kerry Sell Kerrynomics?" might sound promising to anti-outsourcing activists. In Detroit, the city that is suffering astronomically from the outsourcing of manufacturing jobs, he unveiled the $12 billion-a-year plan to create 10 million jobs by 2009...
Kerry's Take on Outsourcing
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on March 22, 2004
In Senator John Kerry's letter to President Bush in December, he urged the goverment not to support trade agreements that could place American labors at a disadvantage position.
Source: Whosoutsourcing.com
Three Questions about Growth
in Businesspundit, on January 7, 2004
... at large. That changed in the 1980s and 1990s. Academic theory, the takeover boom, and shareholder activism led to a focus on share-holder value, all too often measured through the narrow prism of sh...