".. for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth" (genesis 8:21)Three senior regulators were apparently very surprised by the behavior of financial institutions and especially investment banks and the part they played in the current crisis. Where they really that naïve? I find it a bit hard to believe.What the regulators had to sayChris Cox, chairman of the Securities and Exchange Co
The robotic mirror installation shown in this video is the Concept & Design from rAndom International built by Chris O’Shea which consist 64 mirrors called “Audience”, the viewer can see their own reflection at all angles on the mirrors which rotate themselves and they can watch their in-voluntary interaction that include different characteristics of human behavior. The mirror start cha
Blogvasion covered the issue of children’s internet safety several times but the importance of the problem and the dangers that it might cause, is worth mentioning the issue once more. Among several ways of avoiding the obstacles and difficulties, the launch of a new UK watchdog is an attempt to protect children online. According to the SOURCEWURE, Rob Marcus, director of Chat Moderators is in f
One of the National Federation of Paralegal Association's (NFPA) member organizations submitted an agenda topic to allow NFPA to support all types of regulation, not just mandatory licensure. As it stands now, NFPA can only promote regulation if it meets the minimum standards it has set: formal education requirements, an exam, a character requirement, and a grandparenting provision. But some ass
Many web users interfere with their browsing experience and interrupt them are twitchy about their privacy. Those junk emails is such a persistent aggravation which makes people dislike having to give their email address to websites in fear of getting more of the stuff.User registrations require people to give some personal information at least an email address, in return for unique username and p
Many web users interfere with their browsing experience and interrupt them are twitchy about their privacy. Those junk emails is such a persistent aggravation which makes people dislike having to give their email address to websites in fear of getting more of the stuff.User registrations require people to give some personal information at least an email address, in return for unique username and p
8 September, 2008 NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– New York Life Insurance Company announced an outreach program to locate and compensate heirs of approximately 1,000 life insurance policies issued to Greeks in the Ottoman Empire prior to 1915. As part of the Greek Life Insurance Policy Program, New York Life will publish notices in national and international newspapers about the claims revi
Mars Petcare US Announces Nationwide Voluntary Recall
Today, Mars Petcare US announced a voluntary recall of products manufactured at its Everson, Pennsylvania facility. The pet food is being voluntarily recalled because of potential contamination with Salmonella serotype Schwarzengrund. This voluntary recall only affects the United States.
Salmonella can cause serious infections in dogs and cats,
Clarification regarding voluntary E-filing of Returns by the dealers is issued by way of Circular which states -
* A large number of representations have been received from dealers who are not covered by the Notification for filing of e_Return. These dealers made a request and shown their...
In yet another blow to paralegal regulation, the Indiana Supreme Court rejected a proposed Rule 2.2 to include the voluntary regulation of paralegals. While I support mandatory regulation, not voluntary, it is still a blow to paralegals who are working so hard to be recognized as professionals. Rejection Letter - Proposed Paralegal Regulation in Indiana - Get more Business Documents
Lately I has been made clear to me that a life without buying things can not possibly make me happy. For one, I also realized that people would have a hard time knowing what I stand for when I do not associate myself with brand name lifestyles(*). It has also been made obvious to me [...]
Attorney Richard Hannan Jr. voluntarily agreed to have his license to practice law suspended indefinitely at a civil hearing at New Haven Superior Court.Hannan is accused of stealing more than $150,000 from an elderly client who had signed over power of attorney to him following a stroke in May 2006. Hannan has admitted using the money to pay personal bills and gambling debts.A separate criminal c
I don’t have a major in political science or anything associated with the study of politics or the likes. Then again most people who are in politics - at least in Malaysia anyway - do not have such background either.
My disclaimer above serves to clear my conscience on what I’m about to write after this. [...]
Provident Fund (PF) and Voluntary PF (VPF) are two investment avenues that most salaried people invariably encounter. This article explains what PF is, and also talks about Voluntary Contributions to the PF account. Heres how you can use PF and VPF to create a great base for a great retirement.
From Benders:"Absent a valid regulation resolving the dilemma in a different way, we conclude the alien must be permitted an opportunity to withdraw the motion for voluntary departure, provided the request is made before the departure period expires. Petitioner attempted to avail himself of this opportunity below. The Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit did not disturb the Board of Immigra
Sir Bryan Carsberg, former head of the office of fair trading, has recommended that estate agents should become licenced, but that HIPs should be made voluntary, according to a report by the BBC.
Now, the cyncical among you might note that the report in question was funded by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, the Association [...]
Well apart from anything else what a great name for a band. I must admit even if I had no idea what the noise would be like I would buy a record by The Voluntary Butler Scheme because a band of that name couldn't possibly make a crap record... could they? The Voluntary Butler Scheme come from Stourbridge and as far as I'm aware are still unsigned but on the strength of the three tracks I have they
Due to complaints of sick dogs from customers - Timberwolf Organics Dog Food has voluntarily recalled two brands of dry dog food.
Dakota Bison with ‘best by’ date of 12 February 2009
Ocean Blue with ‘best by’ date of 20 February 2009 and 8 March 2009.
The reported symptoms in dogs include:
Dogs refusing to eat (just being smart [...]
The way broadband speeds are advertised is to be regulated under a voluntary code published by Ofcom. It wants companies to publish accurate estimates of the maximum connection speeds people can expect before they buy broadband packages. Some 32 internet providers, covering more than 90% of UK broadband customers, have agreed to the code.
Code [...]
The voluntary offsetting market is a murky place. New Carbon Finance and Ecosystem Marketplace have just published their second annual overview report (pdf). It is based on a survey of project developers and other actors in the carbon market, and shows huge growth driven particularly by European demand.
Huge range of prices driven by non climate [...]
In a case of first impression, the California Court of Appeal has rejected an attempt to disqualify an arbitrator after the arbitrator volunteered information that was not required to be disclosed under the rules and statutes governing arbitration. In Luce,...
During the turbulent 1960s and 1970s, thousands of educated Chinese youth were yanked out of city life and compelled to labor in small villages in order to partake of Mao tse-tung’s desire to reinvent a revolutionary society. Today, thousands of young Chinese college graduates are voluntarlly returning to village life due to conditions of an [...]
America, The Ignorant by Boom2Bust - snip:Back on February 19, 2008, I wrote a post that talked about how Americans are in serious intellectual trouble. One finding by the National Science Foundation that I noted in that discussion and which really disturbed me was that one in five American adults think the sun revolves around the Earth. Now I know why we love “reality” shows so much. Well, it’s time to revisit the topics of intellectualism and knowledge among Americans. On April 22, op-ed columnist Bob Herbert of the New York Times talked about a recent survey of teenagers by the education advocacy group Common Core, which found:• One-quarter of teenagers could not identify Adolf Hitler• One-third did not know that the Bill of Rights guaranteed freedom of speech and religion•
It is important to note that in Florida Judges will want to see proof that a child is in the United States legally prior to issuing a guardianship over the minor person. With the recent changes in security and immigration,...
Blah, blah, blah, blah goes Harry Reid.This is the problem with America the politicians don't know the difference between voluntary and involuntary.Liberty Central- Conservatism's Blog of Choice
A lifting of the 12-per-cent ceiling on deposit interest rates payable by commercial banks, announced Wednesday by the State Bank of Viet Nam, will have no practical effect because the 11-per-cent voluntary cap already agreed to by banks remains in place.
The State Bank lifted the ceiling on deposit interest rates paid by commercial banks in accordance with the order of Prime Minister Nguyen Tan
It's confirmed! Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus housemate Linda decided to voluntary exits the PBB House to spend her time with her sick father together with her mum Ning-Ning. Big Brother (Kuya) will be giving Linda and her Mom and all expense paid trip to Norway to see her Daddy Hans Backlund.The episode yesterday revealed that the other Euro boy , Kevin Flood is also uncircums*zed. Kevin also awoke to a wet bed (and it was Nikki’s bed, no less) which had him scrambling to wash the sheets and air out the mattress to dry. Kevin claimed it was a reaction towards the pressure of his dad’s presence and the nominations.More info on Linda Backlund and Kevin Flood.from: Julia Aquino
Margin Lender Lift Capital Appoints Voluntary Administrators
Last Update: 4/10/2008 9:37:22 PM
SYDNEY (Dow Jones)–Corporate recovery group McGrathNicol said Friday it has been
appointed as a voluntary administrator for Australian stockbroking and margin
lending firm Lift Capital Partners Pty Ltd. and Lift Capital Nominees No. 1 Pty.
In a statement, McGrathNicol said Lift Capital operates as a margin lender and
has [...]
In order to advise you properly with regard to your debts and the options available to you to get yourself out of debt, your insolvency practitioner or other debt advisor will need information about all your creditors.Your creditors may include the following:Secured creditors - such as your mortgage provider or any creditor whose debt is secured on your home and/or any other assets;Landlords - if you are tenant or rent a workshop, offices etc;The Crown - typically tax owed to the HM Revenue & Customs; Unsecured creditors - creditors without any security for their debts, such as credit cards, store cards, personal loans and bank overdrafts (if unsecured), amounts due to utility and phone companies, council tax. If you are in business it would also include most trade creditors;Finance c
A slightly lower profile JP Morgan acquisition was announced yesterday. The investment bank will buy Climate Care over the next few months in the first outright acquisition of an offset project developer. Climate Care will retain its brand and its main business will continue to be financing and packaging offset projects in the developing world.
Climate [...]
According to Rich Cimini of the New York Daily News, Jets wide receiver Laveranues Coles reported to the Jets voluntary off-season conditioning program today. It appears that the contract situation has been resolved, but it hasn’t been confirmed.
The report also states that Jets defensive tackle Dewayne Robertson, who is on the trading block, failed [...]
Most residents living in the Spanish village of La Viñuela in the Axarquía, Málaga province has received a letter from the local town hall. It asks them to pay a so-called ‘voluntary tax’ of between €6,000 and €12,000 in order to legalise their unlawfully constructed home.
Around 50 of the inhabitants affected are British, some of who have already paid this peculiar tax. However, Homesoverseas.co.uk has been informed that the town halls request for the ‘voluntary tax’ is in itself “illegal” and so those who have not already paid this toll should seek legal advice with regards to the situation.
Defra has decided that the voluntary offsetting industry does not demonstrate that its offsets are properly verified. If the industry can develop a credible quality regime, Defra is prepared to include voluntary offsetting in its Code of Practice (to be launched this summer). Otherwise, the Code of Practice will only cover credits that are approved [...]
It's a cold winters morning a few days after Christmas in Maldon, a small town on the Essex coast. Several thousand people are congregating at Promenade Park to watch an annual spectacle, The Maldon Mud Race.Already at some ungodly hour there is a sizeable crowd in the park. Those eternal optimists, the Morning People. That strange breed of people who take pride in being awake before anyone else. Regardless of the weather or the prospect of another day at the grinding stone, they are smiling. The river is at low tide, exposing the mud banks on either side of the Blackwater. A putrid smell invades your nostrils, threatening to remind you of last night's excesses.I've found Kevin, my wiry friend who is racing for the third time. For the last month, he has tried unsuccessfully to get me to jo
The term liquidation refers to the selling of assets and other holdings to pay off debts. The term dissolution is often used with liquidation, as liquidation is usually the final stage in the closure of a company. Contrary to popular belief, not all liquidation is called for by legal compulsion and organizations can opt for voluntary liquidation. Although there are various legal alternatives to voluntary liquidation, sometimes voluntary liquidation is the only option available to a company. In a nutshell, voluntary liquidation is the process of converting a companys assets to cash.
Voluntary liquidation is a mutual decision made by company owners/decision makers and is designed to avoid any legal complications (or when a company is being dissolved). If the liquidation is carried out to pay off debts, then the voluntary liquidation is further divided into two categories:
I have a question for the Objectivist readers of this blog. Say that decades from now, Objectivism has become a popular idea and the government is scaled back, taxation is voluntary, and the government only consists of a monopoly on protection and courts. If I were to break my contract with another man, and refuse to pay any reparation associated with the contract, would you support the governmental use of violence against me? If I were to break any other law, say robbery, would you support the governmental use of violence against me?
I want your honest answers and your reasons. Thanks.
Offsets are in principle a sensible way to allocate funding for clean development in other parts of the world. The regimes that govern the generation of emissions credits for use in the voluntary market have come under a lot of criticism – including in a recent article in Nature – with good reason. It is a murky, immature market and there are plenty of people making dishonest profits. The clearest indicator of murkiness is the widely varying prices in different markets.
Offsets can by definition be generated anywhere in the world. Credits generated by a renewable energy project in India, for example, could equally be sold in Europe or North America. And you would expect prices to be broadly similar - which they are not.
Voluntary offsets that adhere to the Voluntary Carbon Standard cost around $15 per ton over the counter in the UK. Credits that have passed the Clean Development Mechanism (called CERs), which are valid in the ETS, currently cost $25.50 on the Nordpool exchange. In
My wife and I just took a large salary decrease - to the tune of about $20,000 per year after taxes. We did this voluntarily, because for us, our quality of life was more important than the money we were earning. We were able to afford this big pay cut because a year ago we gave ourselves a “voluntary pay cut.” We knew we would be earning less money within the year and we committed ourselves to spending much less than we were earning. Doing this allowed us to focus our “extra” money toward preparing for this salary decrease.
Personal finance blogger No Credit Needed recently asked his readers:
What would happen if your boss came into your office tomorrow morning, and told you that your salary had been reduced by 15%? Furthermore, what if he told you that a new law had been passed and you couldn’t change jobs for one full year - and you couldn’t borrow any money, for any reason?
What would you do?
This was very similar to the situation we faced, only our bos
George Bush's voluntary approach to global warming is a sad joke. Would people drive at safer speeds if the speed limits were voluntary? I don't think so. Mandatory caps is needed.Related articles:The GuardianReutersWorld WatchBusiness week
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In the United Kingdom there's a formal name, IVA, for the agreement between a debtor and a creditor to alter debt conditions, in the U.S. they do not employ the same name, but the idea is basically similar, it's a method for agreeing to settle a remaining debt, usually one that is overdue and which the debtor can not pay.
Introduced in the mid 1980s, IVAs have become very popular amongst those with high levels of unsecured debt. An IVA stands for Individual Voluntary Arrangement, and this is a binding contract made between the borrower and his or her creditors with regards to repayment of a debt. When they were introduced IVAs were seen as an effective alternative to bankruptcy, providing those in debt with a means of making more affordable repayments, reducing debt levels, and protecting assets. With consumer debt levels and bad debt at sky high levels in the UK, these IVAs have become increasingly popular amongst those looking for a solution to their debt problems.There are a number of considerations to bear in mind if you are thinking about opting for an IVA. Firstly, there are many IVA 'specialists' crawling out of the woodwork in the UK, but many of them are more concerned about making a profit rather than having the consumer's best interests at heart – fee charging agencies can make thousands
Gerber® Announces Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Gerber ORGANIC Rice™ and Gerber ORGANIC Oatmeal™ 8 Ounce Cereals Due to a Potential Choking Hazard
Contact:
David Mortazavi
646-326-3926
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — July 13, 2007, Gerber Products Company, a division of Novartis Consumer Health, is voluntarily recalling all packages of Gerber ORGANIC Rice and ORGANIC Oatmeal Cereals due to a potential choking risk. A limited quantity of product may contain lumps of cereal, which do not dissolve in water or milk and pose a potential choking hazard. Gerber has received choking complaints, but no reports of injury. The FDA is aware of this recall.
The product has been distributed in the United States, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. If a consumer has Gerber ORGANIC Rice or Gerber ORGANIC Oatmeal Cereal, they should not use the product and call the Gerber Parents Resource Center 1-800-443-7237 or 1-231-928-3000 to return the product and receive a full refund.
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Some people are up in arms over the recent decision handed down by the now very conservation Supreme Court in the case of Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School Dist. No. 1.I can understand their outrage. Some are just now coming to terms with new face of the Supreme Court. It's not new really. It's still white and male.But something else is bothering me. I think we need to do a much better job of managing expectations in our communities and in our country.What do we expect diversity to accomplish? What is the goal? What do we expect public schools to accomplish? What do you expect public schools in your neighborhood to accomplish? How do you quantify it?What do you expect your children to accomplish? What are we expected to contribute toward those goals?Are we to just send the little ones off to be taken care of by someone else? Will success and education happen simply because we bought school supplies and sent the crumb crushers off to someone else?“I sent th
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Jeremy Shockey made a rare appearance at New York Giants voluntary offseason workouts this week, but the four-time Pro Bowl tight end cautioned not to read too much into it.
“I’m glad I’m here and I enjoy it, but I hope people get used to it because next year it’s going to be an issue again, and again the next year,” he said.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Jeremy Shockey made a rare appearance at New York Giants’ voluntary offseason workouts this week, but the four-time Pro Bowl tight end cautioned not to read too much into it.
“I’m glad I’m here and I enjoy it, but I hope people get used to it because next year it’s going to be an issue again, and again the next year,” he said.
Shockey has always taken the “voluntary” part of the Giants’ offseason workout program to heart, and has been roundly criticized for more…
Much like other players across the NFL, Terrell Owens, Terry Glenn, DeMarcus Ware, Roy Williams and Julius Jones have reportedly missed some or all of the “Organized Training Activities” at Valley Ranch, CA. Tony Romo had time to attend though, after his Miss Universe judging duties were over in Mexico. It will be interesting to see the reaction, if any, from new head coach, Wade Phillips. While he is generally known as a “players’ coach”, it has to be somewhat disturbing to have so many of his key players not present during all-important reps with the first team offense and defense. Other players have faced some type of backlash for missing these OTA’s thus far, even though they aren‘t mandatory.
While it remains to be seen what Coach Phillips will do, it is very disturbing to know that these highly paid professionals would choose not to try to spend every effort to learn and work with the team at this early but critical time. The key word in all of this is “
In today’s Gab Report, site editor Matt Loede talks about how teams these days say that they are running “voluntary” training practices, but in effect, players such as Browns WR Braylon Edwards and Titans RB LenDale White are paying the price for not showing up due to family reasons..
The case for regulation is heating up, but when it comes to voluntary certification, results are lukewarm. Legal Assistant Today's survey published in the May/June 2007 issue reports the opinions of readers on the merits of passing a voluntary certification exam. There is no agreement on whether or not certification offers career benefits. Only 26.8 of respondents have passed a certification exam, but of those that passed, 79 percent believe it has helped their careers.
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The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) was informed today, April 16, 2007, that Natural Balance Pet Foods has received consumer complaints regarding the Venison & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food, and Venison & Green Pea Dry Cat Foods. The company does not know the cause of the problems, but has received reports of animals vomiting and experiencing kidney problems. Although the company is stating th
A South African news service is reporting that Royal Canin just voluntarily recalled a premium dog food product sold only in veterinary clinics. It is not clear to me whether or not this brand, Vets Choice, is sold only in South Africa.
Royal Canin deserves kudos for this one. They immediately issued the recall just on the suspicion of trouble. Royal Canin, as you know, just recalled a prescription canned cat food sold only through veterinary clinics in Canada because a connection was made to the melamine-tainted wheat.
Dog food: Company warns owners
12/04/2007 16:23 - (SA)
Johannesburg - The makers of Vets Choice dog food have advised pet owners to stop feeding their animals the product and to consult their vets if they are concerned about the health of their pets.
This comes after the company, Royal Canin, received calls from consumers and veterinarians who have advised the company of 19 cases of dogs becoming ill.
Gregory Watine, MD of Royal Canin SA said: “W
There are discussions about implementing a voluntary bed tax in the Scottish capital. A mandatory bed tax has been ruled out but it is believed that if you ask in the right way and reassure visitors that the money raised will be spent on environmental and cultural initiatives some visitors will be happy to contribute. It is esimated that around three million pounds could be raised based a contribution of £1 per visitor.
I am not sure how accommodation suppliers would feel about being the ones to collect the donation, it’s got to involve more work for them. I have the feeling that a sneaky way to get the donation would be that a suggested donation was included in the price and you had to opt out of paying. I don’t think that it is a good idea, a bed tax proposal was recently withdrawn in Venice. Visitors pay VAT on all their accommodation, meals and purchases and I think that in a very competitive travel market, Edinburgh could just be shooting itself in the foot. What d
In 2005, EPA’s 12 voluntary climate protection programs prevented 63 million metric tons of carbon equivalent emissions - up from 57 million in 2004, according to a new EPA report released today. Highlights of the report, Energy Star and Other Climate Protection Partnerships 2005 Annual Report, include savings from the government’s Energy Star program. Americans, with the help of Energy Star, avoided greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those from 23 million automobiles in 2005 – up from 20 million in 2004 – while saving about $12 billion on their energy bills. Americans also saved a significant amount of energy in 2005 – 150 billion kilowatt hours (kWh) – or about 4 percent of the total 2005 electricity demand. Other voluntary climate protection programs included in the report are the Climate Leaders Program, the Green Power Partnership, Methane Programs and initiatives that develop clean energy solutions and minimize emissions of other non-carbon dioxide gases
