E-Board: top priorities for Missouri legislature in special session

I'd like our elected officials look at all the obstacles that new businesses face to open either new business or expand.  I believe that we are over-regulating business and that many requiremements should be eliminated.  Let's put the "Missouri Show Me" belief to work and require our state agencies show how and why their regulations are needed.  If they can't show need, eliminate it.

Bell Media partners with CBC for 2014 and 2016 Olympic broadcasting rights

TORONTO - Bell Media has found a new partner in the CBC as it prepares to bid for the Canadian broadcasting rights to the 2014 and 2016 Olympic Games.

The telecommunications company, which owns CTV and the TSN sports network, announced the pairing with the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. Friday, a day after Bell's current partner Rogers decided to bow out of a future partnership.

Contenus exclusifs: Shaw contre une interdiction totale

BCE et Quebecor ont plaidé en faveur d'un cadre réglementaire plus léger et pour que le CRTC autorise les ententes d'exclusivité pour certains contenus sur les téléphones intelligents et les tablettes.

Shaw Communications a demandé mercredi au Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes (CRTC) de ne pas imposer d'interdiction générale contre les ententes d'exclusivité visant certains contenus destinés aux téléphones intelligents et aux tablettes électroniques.

Arris Still in Neutral Zone

June 22, 2011 | Filed under: Press Releases | Posted by: Zacks Research

We reaffirm our long-term Neutral recommendation on Arris Group Inc. ( ARRS ). The company’s first-quarter 2011 financial results failed to meet the Zacks Consensus Estimates. Arris is a leading provider of infrastructure solutions for broadband networks. The company’s success is mostly dependent on the cable MSOs decision to install new networks or upgrade the existing networks. If the cable operators fail to compete effectively with other pay-TV service providers, then it will significantly affect Arris’ future growth. Management provided a weak financial outlook for the rest of 2011.

Shaw joins majority, argues against media restrictions

After years of pushing for more flexibility in the industry, Canada’s broadcast regulator should not “turn back the clock” and impose more restrictions on the country’s largest media companies.

That was the message executives from Shaw Communications Inc. SJR.B-T took to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission on Wednesday. It was the third day of a hearing in Gatineau, Que., on “vertical integration,” or the consolidation that has seen cable and satellite companies owning more of the TV channels they distribute.

El Servicio Jesuita para los Refugiados atiende medio millón de personas en el mundo

        Dajabón.-  Dentro de la agenda de celebraciones del Día Mundial del Refugiado de este año en España, está el X Premio de la Fundación por la Justicia-Banca, que recibió el pasado día 15, el Servicio Jesuita a Refugiados (SJR) y que será entregado en una ceremonia el próximo 6 de julio en la capilla de la Beneficencia de Valencia.

Escuela de Psicología UC se destaca en ranking iberoamericano

El ranking midió a más de 900 instituciones y evaluó el impacto científico y las publicaciones de los planteles en el período 2005 ? 2009. por La Tercera - 22/06/2011 - 10:12

La Escuela de Psicología de la Universidad Católica fue destacada en el Ranking iberoamericano de Psicología SIR 2001, donde el plantel se ubicó en el sexto lugar nen Latinoamérica y el Caribe y en el puesto 22 dentro del contexto iberoamericano. 

El sentido de la trascendental petición del ACNUR y la OACDH a gobiernos para suspender las repatriaciones de los haitianos

Ayer 21 de junio de 2011, el Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados (ACNUR) y la Oficina del Alto Comisionado para los Derechos Humanos (OACDH) pidieron conjuntamente a los gobiernos de los países adonde han llegado los haitianos luego del terremoto del 12 de enero de 2010, suspender las repatriaciones involuntarias a Haití, por razones humanitarias. Además, ambas agencias de la ONU exhortan a los gobiernos a renovar también por razones humanitarias los permisos de residencia y otros mecanismos que han permitido a los haitianos permanecer en el exterior.

Premium wireless airwaves coming, but who will get access?

MONTREAL—Cellphone users can expect fewer dropped calls in big buildings, service in elevators and better coverage outside cities when wireless carriers build new networks on what’s being called the “beachfront” property of the airwaves.

The federal government is expected to auction off these premium airwaves, called radio spectrum, late next year to wireless carriers.

Financial Research - Stock Market Research

Mar 09, 2011 (SmarTrend(R) News Watch via COMTEX) -- Below are five top stocks (share price over $20) in the Cable & Satellite industry with the highest upside potential. Upside potential represents potential gains between the current stock price and the projected average analyst target.

Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LBTYK) has a potential upside of 32.9% based on a current price of $41.37 and an average consensus analyst price target of $55.00.

Health Briefs: March 10, 2011 | StAugustine.com

A dodgeball tournament for men and women ages 16 and older begins at 11 a.m. March 26 at the Ketterlinus Gym to benefit cancer research. Friends and families have organized the gathering to honor Chris McDaniel, whom has been diagnosed with brain cancer. This is the second annual event. The benefit is entitled Dodging Cancer. McDaniel, a lifelong resident of St. Augustine, is a 1997 graduate of St. Augustine High School and a Navy veteran. He was diagnosed several years ago.

Obama appeal keeps overhaul provisions alive

More on health care reform » Health-care law supporters call U.S. judge's new ruling a reversal; Fla. gov says nothing's changed Judge: States must continue with health overhaul Freshmen spur GOP-run House on big spending cuts Obama appeal keeps overhaul provisions alive Cerabino: Scott needs disaster to see feds as friends More health reform news

Resolution Calls on Military to Cease Practice of Fining Discharged Lesbian, Gay Soldiers

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(ENEWSPF)--March 9 - Senator Christine Kehoe (D-San Diego) has introduced a resolution (SJR 2), sponsored by Equality California that calls on President Obama, the U.S. Congress and Defense Secretary Robert Gates to stop levying fines against lesbian, gay, and bisexual service members who were discharged under the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT) policy.

Fla. Senate approves health care amendment

The Florida Senate voted largely along party lines Wednesday to put a Republican-sponsored response to President Barack Obama's health care overhaul on the November 2012 ballot.

The proposed state constitutional amendment (SJR 2) is aimed at blocking a requirement for most people to get insurance coverage or else face financial penalties.