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Google preaches Congress on Wikileaks-style embargo for the Web
A representative for Google testified before Congress this week that legislation proposed in the Stop Online Piracy Act could crush First Amendment rights. So what is Google’s solution? Look to WikiLeaks.
The Stop Online Privacy Act, or SOPA, could squash sites across the globe for sharing material protected otherwise under copyright laws, which while established with good intentions, could carry hefty penalties and fines for people that wish to stream music or watch footage as innocent as home recordings of video game gameplay. While major corporations and other groups have lent their support, specifically the Motion Picture Association of America, SOPA has come under criticism from all over the Web for the implications it could have on the future of the Internet and information sharing as we now know it.
Google has previously attacked the proposed legislation, saying that it would be a big blow to freedom of speech and freedom of press guarantees under the United States Constitution. T
Wedding Styles: Indian
Learn how to have an Indian wedding in this wedding styles video. Experts: Barbara Esses and Ruthie Hecht
Wedding Styles: Indian is categorized as life and leisure. This video was licensed from Grab Networks.
How Much Do You Spend in Fees and Taxes For Cell Phone Service?
I read an article in today’s WSJ about “free” cell phone services for the poor. These services are paid for through taxes on regular cell phone bills. The article inspired me to calculate how much my family spends on cell phone taxes and fees on a monthly basis. Here’s what I found:
For us, the $28.54 (roughly $342 per year) represents an 11.9% tax (we have four cell phones on our plan).
I found it kind of funny that the taxes and fees are broken down into two different sections. The fir
Six things to do now if you’re cooking Thanksgiving dinner
With less than two weeks to go until Thanksgiving its time to check items off your to-do list. If youre hosting a crowd and short on plates and platters, make a quick trip to a thrift shop this weekend or borrow from friends. You should also make sure that your cooking gear is clean and in good order. Here are some things you can do beforehand thatll make your life easier when the guests arrive.
1. Fine tune your menu. Your oven and range top can hold only so much food so choose a few items that can be served at room temperature, reheated or kept warm on an induction burner. Check to make sure your platters and serving bowls fit in the microwave. If you need a new range or microwave youll find some of the best deals this time of year, but hurry.
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Goverment to review bankruptcy fees
THE Government may change the cost of going bankrupt as fees have shot up almost 40% since last June.
It comes as figures show bankruptcies have fallen to 9,567 between July and September down more than 30% compared to the same time last year.
Charities say numbers are falling as those who should declare themselves bankrupt cant afford to. It costs £700 steep for someone who has run out of cash.
Mike Thomas of debtwizard.com, suggested letting people spread the cost of fees, rather than using a lump sum. The Insolvency Service is looking into it.
Citizens Advices Peter Tutton says: We often see people too poor to go bankrupt. Spreading the cost would help.
Why Your Business Needs a Website
When you want to buy a product or avail a service, it is quite obvious that you would first look for that product or service and its related information online. With the increased use of Internet in today’s times, most customers prefer to research about what they want to buy, so that they are aware of the options available on the market along with their price. This helps the customer to make up his/her mind before actually coming to the store to make a purchase. Since searching the product on the web has become the first step to every purchase that customers make, it is very important for a business to have a virtual presence. This presence can be created by developing a business website for the convenience of the customers. Many business owners underestimate the importance of having a website and consider it to be insignificant investment for their business. Full post…
Chase offers new perks to military cardholders
Service members, veterans and their families are getting additional credit card perks from Chase Card Services, the company announced in a press release. Military cardholders will now have the chance to earn unlimited cash back rewards for all their purchases, and all foreign transaction fees will be waived. The credit cards chosen from the Chase portfolio to receive these enhancements are the following:
- Chase’s Military Star Rewards MasterCard
- Air Force Club MasterCard
- Army MWR MasterCard
- Navy MWR MasterCard
- Marine Corps Community Service MasterCard
Chase’s military credit cards earn 2 percent cash back rewards at Army MWR, Air Force Services and MCCS merchant locations, including base exchanges and commissaries. The credit cards earn 1 percent on purchases made anywhere else.