[I guess Waxman-Markey passing the House didn't convince them to commit economic suicide]: India rejects Danish climate proposal NEW DELHI — India Tuesday rejected a Danish draft proposal on climate change which seeks to cap emissions, widening the gulf between rich and poor nations ahead of next week's Copenhagen talks. Oil still fuels the green state of Denmark - The Globe and Mail In...
How Will the Waxman-Markey Bill Affect the Energy Industry? Co-authors Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) & Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) Controversy has arisen around the House of Representatives’ approval of the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES) of 2009, also referred to as the Waxman-Markey bill. As you’d expect, many coal-powered utilities are taking a public...
Matthew C. Waxman (Columbia Law School) has posted Guantánamo, Habeas Corpus, and Standards of Proof: Viewing the Law Through Multiple Lenses (Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law, Forthcoming) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: The Supreme Court held in...
Matthew C. Waxman (Columbia Law School) has posted The Use of Force Against States that 'Might' Have Weapons of Mass Destruction (Michigan Journal of International Law, Vol. 31, No. 1, 2009) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: The Iraq war...
Advertising Eeeewwww I'm immensely entertained by, and in awe of the creativeness displayed by guerrilla advertising. This ad for Panasonic's nose hair trimmer is one example. If enough people see what I see (rollover) however, while more identifiable, it may not have a salutary effect on sales. Waxman image courtesy of SabrePoint . http://feeds.feedburner.com/ CurmudgeonlySkeptical
The release of Peter Jackson's two-part production of The Hobbit has been delayed a full year, Sharon Waxman reported on TheWrap.com Monday, citing executives close to...
By Lee Fang Last night on Fox News’ Red Eye, Rep. Thaddeus McCotter (R-MI) explained to host Greg Gutfeld why he does not believe that human activity is causing global warming. McCotter, who is the chairman of the Republican House Policy Committee, a GOP group charged with helping Republican lawmakers come up with legislative ideas, has used his global warming denials as a pretense for fighting...
In Canada, linkage regulations similar to the Hatch-Waxman Act in the U.S. ensure that generics manufacturers have to address relevant patents listed on the Patent Register (the analog to the Orange Book) if they want to market their product prior to the expiry of listed patents. Generics manufacturers can do so either by accepting the terms [...] Related posts: Australian Patent Office: Patent...
... Inc. were also scheduled to participate, as were several government officials, including Henry Waxman, D-Calif., chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Among the options being discussed: tax law changes that would allow media companies to earn tax credits or become tax-exempt entities, and copyright law changes that would force search engines and other online aggregrators to...
FT.com | TheWrap.com Rupert Murdoch 's oldest son is teaming up with Pluribus Capital Management to bid for the bulk of Nielsen Business Media. That has Sharon Waxman asking: "What does such a savvy group of guys plan to do with these desperately sinking brands?"
The Keeper (2009) Director: Keoni Waxman Writer: Paul A. Birkett Cast: Steven Seagal, Liezl Carstens, Arron Shiver MPAA Rating: R Synopsis: A retired police officer is hired to protect his old friend's sexy daughter from a group of opportunistic kidnappers. Thoughts: Steven Seagal continues to impress with the direct-to-video thriller The Keeper , a film that shares multiple similarities with...
Sex education should be available to all. The Virtual Encyclopaedia of Sex, created by Artmunk in cooperation with Playgirl, is a new computer game which combines the latest research on sex with cutting edge technology to provide an unforgettable virtual sex experience for gamers. Narrated by sexologist, Dr Jayme Waxman, and endorsed by clinical psychiatrist, [...] [ This is a content summary...
... in August and a new plan in December. Because Obama's plan sucked. > > The House passed Waxman-Markey in July. Townhall meetings exploded. > > The House passed PelosiCare in October. Although pools show nobody wants it. > > Obama bowed to kings and emperors around the world. > > Obama has missed every deadline set for action - including this week with his revision...
... tie.” Hopefully, this piece will interest you as much as a detailed critique of the Markey-Waxman Energy Bill. How it All Began—and Almost Immediately Ended I was ambivalent about starting a blog. In fact, I abhorred the idea. My wife, however, insisted that it was a good way for me to participate in a subject that I love and did the legwork to make her plan a reality. The seeds...
... essay on Thanksgiving morning, I recall that, 15 years ago, I was preparing to challenge Henry Waxman for his seat in the US House, in the 29th District, Los Angeles. At that time, the issue was Health Freedom, the right of every American to choose how to maintain and improve his/her health. And here I am again, with the same issue—only this time, there is a gargantuan White House...
