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Oracle Schedules December 10 Meeting with European Commission
in Java Entrepreneur, on November 28, 2009
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Oracle has scheduled a hearing with European Commission regulators regarding its planned acquisition of Sun Microsystems for December 10.
"The deal has already been approved by US regulators, leading some US senators to accuse the Commission of deliberately dragging...
Victoria Espinel Will See Full Senate Vote for Copyright Czar
in The Search Engine Weblog, on November 26, 2009
...ng a number of news sources last week that reported on Victoria Espinel's progress throguh the U.S. Senate, where she is moving through the confirmation process and could soon become the first Copyrig...
Climategate was no conspiracy
in Sox First, on November 24, 2009
Scientists have always been a weird bunch but the fallout over climategate email hacking incident has been nothing short of extraordinary. Now, we have Republican senator James Inhofe calling for an investigation into the United Nations-sponsored Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change....
The war industry's victory: more tax to pay for Afghanistan
in Sox First, on November 22, 2009
... proposing higher taxes to pay for sending more troops to Afghanistan. Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee has proposed an "additional income tax to the upper brackets, folks ...
Seen that? - Currency trading with Retirement money
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on November 15, 2009
...etary, Tim Geithner says. The statement came as part of his 102-page response to questions from the Senate Finance Committee - part of the confirmation process in which the Senate approved him for the...
Sen. Dodd's New Banking Bill Would Reshape the Financial World
in Bizinformer, on November 11, 2009
...cial industry more and ore freedom.
Now Connecticut Senator Chris Dodd (D) who chairs the Senate Banking Committee has come out with a sweeping new banking bill that would consolidate financial ...
Seen that? - France Tightens Family Immigration
in Global Mobility Report, on November 4, 2009
...in immigrants. The proposal was approved by MPs already and is expected to be debated in the French Senate next month. The Le Monde editorial cites Article 16 of France's civil code as prohibiting...
Top 10 Riskiest FDA-Regulated Foods
in Well Woman Blog, on October 15, 2009
...cases of illness
Download here (pdf file) for the full report, and CSPI's motion urging the Senate to pass the Foood Safety Modernization Act.
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US Immigration Reform: Maybe Next Year...
in Global Mobility Report, on October 12, 2009
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The Hill is reporting that immigration reform is dead. At least for this year. Republicans failed last week to keep provisions addressing illegal immigration in the Homeland Security spending bill, the latest sign that Democrats want to hold off on that debate until n...
Square-Enix: The Next Gaming Innovation Will Be Billing
in Wangtam, on 2009-09-26
...ree DLC Today
• Senate Republicans Scrap Anti-Net Neutrality Push
• Nokia To Acquire UK Startup Dopplr
• Mozilla plans to "Ribbonize" Firefox
• Inside Research Reports that comScore ...
Obama flags bailout for newspapers
in Sox First, on September 21, 2009
...ng, no serious attempts to put stories in context". Obama said he would be happy to look at a Senate measure that would allow newspaper companies to restructure as nonprofits with a variety of t...
Cyber crime pandemic
in Sox First, on September 18, 2009
... are in a cyber crime pandemic and it's getting worse with US federal authorities telling the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee this week that the crooks are now turnin...
With Sen. Kennedy's Death, Immigration Reform Loses a Powerful Advocate
in Global Mobility Report, on August 26, 2009
...ennedy (D-MA) is to the future of immigration reform in Congress. Kennedy, known as the Lion of the Senate, left a legacy in many areas of public policy. Almost from the beginning of his tenure, immig...
The New Justice: Sotomayor
in Latina Viva, on August 9, 2009
... NY Times , Agence France Press , CNN , the WaPo , Reuters , Bloomberg ) this week covered the Senate confirmation and swearing in of Sonia Sotomayor as the first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice. ...
Spooks and the financial crisis
in Sox First, on August 7, 2009
...n intelligence has been monitoring the global financial crisis and its fallout. In answers to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence , the Office of the Director of National Intelligence says t...
A Look at Health Care Reform
in Bizinformer, on July 31, 2009
...st, what's being considered.
There is currently no final Bill in either the House or the Senate to discuss. You can find the text of the House Bill currently working its way through committ...
Goldman Sachs in the gun
in Sox First, on July 30, 2009
... market manipulation since the Great Depression. Now The Wall Street Journal reports that the US Senate is probing Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank in relation to possible fraud connected to the...
Sotomayor and the Supreme Counrt
in Latina Viva, on June 30, 2009
...otomayor , The Daily Kos
Republicans drop niceties, go on attack on Sotomayor , in Politico
Senate Dems rush to Sonia Sotomayor's defense , in Politico
GOP's Latino bashing to kick...
Banks to face more stress tests
in Sox First, on June 9, 2009
Last month, I did a blog entry questioning the bank stress tests, pointing out that the bar had been set too low. At the time, I raised the question of whether the tests had been put in place to stop the panic, not to fix the banks. More a political ploy than anything else. Now, the Congressi...
Will credit card bill stall mortgage foreclosures?
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on May 20, 2009
...nment, spurred on by Pres. Barack Obama, are now getting in on the act. Earlier this week, the U.S. Senate passed a credit card reform bill. You know it's an important bill because the media were ...
Recession squeezes jails
in Sox First, on April 14, 2009
The US jail system continues to grow with the latest Department of Justice figures showing 2.4 million Americans were now behind bars. While the rate is slowing, it's still growing. Is it any wonder that Senator Jim Webb, who has pushed through the National Criminal Justice Act of 2009 ...
Going to Cuba... Maybe Soon
in Latina Viva, on April 2, 2009
...terday that would lift the 47-year ban on travel to the country. A similar bill actually passed the Senate last month.
Just in case you get to go soon, the Cuba Travel Blog published a piece on whe...
Bailouts total $3 trillion with no oversight
in Sox First, on April 2, 2009
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In testimony to the US Senate Finance Committee, the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program Neil Barofsky there were $3 trillion worth of bailout programs, the equiv...
Support the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act of 2009
in Allergies, on March 28, 2009
...e Act was initially introduced in 2006, but only passed by the House of Representatives (not in the Senate) in 2008, so it was dropped from the agenda.
Good news: On February 23, 2009 it was re-int...
OMNIBUS Bill Passes: AIP Funded for Over $300 Billion
in The Aviation Weblog, on March 12, 2009
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Tuesday the Senate approved the omnibus Bill that will provide funding for DOT, FAA and a few other federal departments and agencies. The bill provides the funding through fisc...
New Bill Requires All Wi-Fi Owners to Keep Log Files
in The Wireless Weblog, on February 20, 2009
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Rep. Lamar Smith and Sen. John Cornyn this week introduced the Internet Safety Act , which creates sweeping requirements for data retention, not only for ISPs but for anyone managing a wireless router...
"The Bill , as written, doe...
Are British And American Banks Headed Towards Nationalization?
in Exclusive from our news room , on February 11, 2009
...President Barack Obama's economic stimulus package passed the combined Senate and House today and the stock market's reaction to it was a decent increase of 50 points.
However, there are thos...
House And Senate Agree On The Economic Stimulus Package
in Exclusive from our news room , on February 11, 2009
...The economic stimulus package has been honed down by some $100 billion which was enough for Senate Republicans to cause them to support President Obama's wish list.
The nearly $800 billion tax cu...
Barack Obama's Stimulus Package Passes Senate Test Vote
in Exclusive from our news room , on February 9, 2009
...The Senate has passed Barack Obama's stimulus package with the help of 3 Republicans.
By a vote of 61 - 27 the latest government stimulus package took a step closer to adoption after Democrats an...
TARP shortchanged taxpayers $78 billion
in Sox First, on February 8, 2009
In a post last week, I talked about the total lack of transparency in the US Government's bank bailout package. The upshot is that it's likely to mean taxpayers' money is going down the drain. Now the Congressional Oversight Panel has put out a report showing that the bank bailo...
Senate Vote On Barack Obama's Stimulus Package May Take Place Today
in Exclusive from our news room , on February 6, 2009
...President Barack Obama's stimulus package is still in the Senate undergoing scrutiny and debate on an intense level.
In addition to the expected delays and objections being raised by the Republi...
Panetta's conflicts of interest
in Sox First, on February 5, 2009
... the likes of the man Obama had selected to lead the key health reform portfolio, the former US Senate leader Tom Daschle, and Nancy Killifer, who had been pegged to be White House performance off...
Sarbanes-Oxley: It's crunch time for small companies
in Sox First, on January 29, 2009
It looks like the honeymoon is over for small companies. Incoming Securities and Exchange Commission chairwoman Mary Schapiro says she wants small public businesses to start complying with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act requirement that companies' internal controls be audited to ensure that their...
Geithner on Currency Manipulation, and China's Reaction...
in China Venture News, on January 26, 2009
...tary, Tim Geithner says.
The statement came as part of his 102-page response to questions from the Senate Finance Committee - part of the confirmation process in which the Senate approved him for the...
Al Franken Still In Limbo
in Exclusive from our news room , on January 23, 2009
...The already certified winner of a hotly contested U.S. Senate seat in Minnesota, Al Franken, is still not being permitted to assume his duties.
Franken's opponent, incumbent Republican, Norm ...
Caroline Kennedy Withdraws From Consideration For Senate Seat
in Exclusive from our news room , on January 21, 2009
...ng that Caroline Kennedy has withdrawn her name from consideration for Hillary Clinton's vacant Senate seat.
The Times went with the story even though there is only one source but insiders say th...
Apfelkuchen und kalifornischer Wein
in Wein Worte, on 21.01.09
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Das erste Essen Barack Obamas als Präsident der USA, der sogenannte Inauguration-Lunch, ist nicht gerade Diätkost gewesen. Es gab
Seafood stew (Meeresfrüchteeintopf mit Blätterteig)
dazu ein Duckhorn Vineyards Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc aus dem...
US economy, Pearl Harbor and Barack Obama
in Sox First, on January 21, 2009
...b site , and judge for yourself. Of course, there might be some danger signals. Last week, the US Senate released the second portion of the $700 billion bailout fund but a vote of 52 to 42 suggests...
Finchem Fudges Future
in Eagle Par Birdie, on January 20, 2009
...crisis" in his inauguration speech yesterday in Washington.
Finchem will probably run for the Senate when he steps down as commish; that's how good he is at dancing around tough questions.
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Blagojevich and Spitzer: a moral tale about power
in Sox First, on January 8, 2009
...ow embroiled in allegations that he tried to flog to sell President-elect Barack Obama's former Senate seat, and former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer, who was forced to resign after it was revea...
Illinois Senatorial Appointee Roland Burris To Battle For Seat Later Today
in Exclusive from our news room , on January 6, 2009
...cted by embattled Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich to serve out President-Elect Barack Obama's Senate term.
Blagojevich is in the middle of a sensational scandal involving his authority to make ...
Embattled Illinois Governor Appoints Roland Burris To Complete Obama's Senate Term
in Exclusive from our news room , on December 30, 2008
...r, Rod Blagojevich, who is mired in a scandal over President Elect Barack Obama's vacant U.S. Senate seat, has just appointed Roland Burris to the position.
The appointment was viewed with su...
Minnesota Senatorial Race Continues - Al Franken Leads by 50 Votes
in Exclusive from our news room , on December 30, 2008
Feisty comedian, Al Franken, is holding on to his slim lead over incumbent Norm Coleman.
Still to be counted is a significant number of absentee ballots that were, "forgotten", during the first tally and it is expected that the final count will be known early next week.
Here's w...
Caroline Kennedy Not A Shoo In For Hillary's Senate Seat
in Exclusive from our news room , on December 24, 2008
Every since President-elect Barack Obama chose Hillary Clinton as his Secretary of State the smart money has been on Caroline Kennedy to be her successor.
Kennedy, despite the family name, and the fact that she is a lawyer, and obviously well suited for politics, her lack of experience has been...
Plenty of Tour Pain Ahead
in Eagle Par Birdie, on December 12, 2008
...pression"? If you think it's otherwise, take a closer look around. As I write this, the US Senate has turned thumbs-down to bailing out the Big Three automakers in Detroit.
At least one o...
Automakers flew to Washington in private jets
in Sox First, on November 20, 2008
...ayers' money. Talk about arrogance and stupidity! Is it any wonder that the chairman of the US Senate Banking Committee Christopher Dodd has told Reuters that a bailout package is unlikely ...
Lawmakers and Social Networking
in Web 2.0, on October 20, 2008
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Both the House and Senate have now said their members can use social networking sites such as Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter .~ source (And aren't we all racing to view ...
微软将Windows XP停售期限延长6个月
in Wangtam, on 2008-10-06
• 微软将Windows XP停售期限延长6个月
• KOHL WEIGHS IN WITH JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OVER GOOGLE-YAHOO AGREEMENT
• GoldMail: Voiceover Visual Messaging
• 75%下载火狐者并不使用 Mozilla被敲响警钟
• Official BlackBerry Storm Documents Leaked
• SchoolPulse Helps Parents Manage Schedules for Their Kids
• Court Temporarily S...
Mixed messages on the economy
in The CIO Weblog, on October 3, 2008
...ence around the globe. Microsoft is pleased 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 th...
"Bailout" news may not be good for bootstrappers
in BootStrapMe, on October 2, 2008
...s 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., it's time again for ...
Bailout politics
in Sox First, on October 2, 2008
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Now that the Senate has passed through the Senate, the heat is on the House to give it the green light. But take a look at the Bill , full of pork barrelling give-aways - including ridiculous ite...
Apple Drops iPhone Developer NDA On Released Software
in Wangtam, on 2008-10-02
...• Electoral-vote.com: President, Senate, House Updated Daily
• Thou shalt not upload: religious leaders draw up Ten Blogging Commandments
• Firefox Portable 3.0.3 简体中文版
• Microsoft to stick wit...
Bailout fails - what now?
in Sox First, on September 30, 2008
...ans would be feeling particularly vulnerable at this point, having been turfed out in the House and Senate. The question now is what the hell are they going to do. The only way this is going to work i...
APCW Celebrates Number 100, Big Move for Online Gambling Bill
in Internet Poker, on September 24, 2008
...r and other online gambling websites produce. This is a major victory as now the Bill will face the Senate and House, and ultimately (hopefully) the president.
Check the out video also for other onli...
September is...
in Do you like to cook?, on September 5, 2008
... associations or public relations firms to honor industries, events, professions, hobbies, etc. The Senate issue commemorative resolutions which do not have the force of law. Some state legislatures a...
Court upholds Sarbanes-Oxley
in Sox First, on August 25, 2008
... the Constitution, which gives the president the power to make appointments with the consent of the Senate. But with the Competitive Enterprise Institute's Open Market blog calling the ruling &...
New Bill Helps Small Business?
in Biz Plan Hacks, on August 4, 2008
... the most part the small business owner takes it in the shorts.
However, this past week the us senate has passed a new law that on the face of it may help some small businesses. The bill requ...
VoIP Providers One Step Closer To Proper 911 Access
in The VoIP Weblog, on June 19, 2008
... providers from accessing these critical services.
On Monday, H.R. 3043 was approved by the U.S. Senate. This bill is called the "New and Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement Act of 2008 or t...
Enter the Anti-Trust subcommittee
in The CIO Weblog, on June 16, 2008
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On cue, Senator Herb kohl , chair of the Senate Commerce Committee's Anti-Trust sub-committee, has stepped up to the podium and announced that the group will be rushing to scrutinize t...
Carl Icahn 将正式卷起新 Yahoo 收购风波
in Wangtam, on 2008-05-17
刚刚已经提及， 亿万富翁 Carl Icahn 上周谋得 Yahoo 董事席位，意欲发动代理权争夺战 。然后 Carl Icahn 在随后发给 Yahoo 的信中确认，他已经发动了旨在促成微软收购 Yahoo 的代理权争夺战。 Carl Icahn 已经提名了十位 Yahoo 董事候选人，希望用他们取代现有 Yahoo 董事会，以推动 Yahoo 接受微软每股 33 美元、总价值 475 亿美元的收购报价。 Carl Icahn 还在写给 Yahoo 董事会主席 Roy Bostock 的信中披露，他已经收购了 5900 万股 Yahoo 股票，并在寻求清除来自国美国联邦贸易委员会的反垄...
Florida Bans Truck Nutz
in carzz.org, on April 22, 2008
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florida Senate Assembly members have added an amendment to ban people from proclaiming that they've got a pair by displaying them publicly on ...
ATV Size Restrictions Based on Child's Age Instead of Size and Experience
in Under My Helmet, on April 8, 2008
...old, the youngest was literally riding before he could walk.
There is a bill floating around the Senate that wants to restrict what size ATV my kids can legally ride on public land based on their ...
Bush Cheney Buy Judicial Branch for $2 Per Share
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on April 1, 2008
...s actually a premium to the senators' true worth of $1.75 each. When the deal for the House and Senate fell through, the president and vice president returned to the lower hanging fruit of the Jud...
Will VoIP Providers Be Given Equal Access to 911?
in The VoIP Weblog, on March 29, 2008
...ed this didn't get a lot of play when I first saw it on Rich Tehrani's blog , but the U.S. Senate has passed a bill making it so VoIP providers can get equal access to the public safety answe...
The Bear Stearns fallout and a solution
in Sox First, on March 28, 2008
...lem go away, it was dead wrong. The shockwaves from the US-government backed sale continue with the Senate launching a probe into how much risk it creates for the taxpayer, reports Bloomberg . The F...
Using Age to Decide Size Restrictions on ATVs
in Under My Helmet, on March 27, 2008
...g is not fair, he's been riding for 2 years
So yesterday I went off the deep end about the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee lying about what data the Consumer Product Safety Commi...
Senate Transportation and Housing Committee Flat Out Lied About ATV Data
in Under My Helmet, on March 26, 2008
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Senate Transportation and Housing Committee Flat Out Lied About ATV Data in a recent bill proposed to enact restrictions on ATV users. You can read the entire bill below, but the jist is this:
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Good News For Florida's Gamblers
in The Gambling Weblog, on March 17, 2008
... video gambling in The Sunshine State have come out ahead in the latest round.
The Florida State Senate has voted overwhelmingly to allow video gambling machines .
Image Source: orlandonest....
Utah Action Alert: SB 181
in Under My Helmet, on February 12, 2008
...L supports the purpose of this legislation, and we would like to see this bill progress through the senate and on into the house. PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO SUBMIT YOUR BRIEF COMMENTS ON THIS BILL. WE RE...
NFL News And Notes, Non-Super Bowl Edition
in End Zone Buzz, on February 1, 2008
...e same purpose. Senator Arlen Specter said he will call commissioner Roger Goodell in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee to discuss "Spygate," and why those records were destroyed. Hil...
