Global Security Watch > June 28, 2006

On Flag Burning, Desecration, and Unctuous Politicians

http://historymike.blogspot.com [historymike] (Toledo, OH) I watch with disgust as members of the United States Senate waste time trying to outdo each other with versions of legislation concerning the "desecration" of the American flag.

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Congressional leadership vis-a-vis Pombo

http://saynotopombo.blogspot.com [Say No to Pombo] Too bad that Lofgren or Tauscher did not sign on. Pombo is no friend of the environment Your position on the new Northwestern Hawaiian Islands National Monument rightly recognized it as an important step toward preserving the ecological diversity of our oceans (Editorial, June 20).

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Posted at 03:26 AM

June 28, 2006

On Flag Burning, Desecration, and Unctuous Politicians

http://historymike.blogspot.com [historymike] (Toledo, OH) I watch with disgust as members of the United States Senate waste time trying to outdo each other with versions of legislation concerning the "desecration" of the American flag.

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Posted at 03:29 AM

Congressional leadership vis-a-vis Pombo

http://saynotopombo.blogspot.com [Say No to Pombo] Too bad that Lofgren or Tauscher did not sign on. Pombo is no friend of the environment Your position on the new Northwestern Hawaiian Islands National Monument rightly recognized it as an important step toward preserving the ecological diversity of our oceans (Editorial, June 20).

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Posted at 03:26 AM

June 21, 2006

Ohio Governor Signs Homebuyer Protection Bill into Law

State Action Bloghttp://www.stateaction.org/blog [State Action Blog] Joy Padgett’s SB 185, also known as the Homebuyer Protection Act, was signed into law by Governor Bob Taft.  The law requires the licensure of property appraisers, prohibits predatory mortgage prepayment fees and penalties, and requires brokers and loan officers to notify borrowers of changes in loan terms (such as interest rate, fee or monthly payment increases) in a timely manner.  The law also creates an entity that will mandate a financial literacy curriculum for K-12 students.  For more information, read CPA’s Predatory Mortgage Lending policy brief and model legislation.

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Posted at 03:27 AM

Internet Virus Protection - Grisoft enters anti-spyware market

[Computer Security] “Microsoft on Monday revealed the results of a 15-month test of its Malicious Software Removal Tool. The utility that seeks out and destroys malware reported malicious programs, or bots, on six out of 10 Windows computers it examined,”

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Posted at 03:25 AM

June 14, 2006

Microsoft draws fire for stealth test program

http://www.bambismusings.com [BambisMusings - Musings from a little deer?] On my computer, on April 26th I believe it was, I installed the first of what I thought was the WGA Notification Tool because I felt compelled to do so in order to be able to continue to get Updates and downloads from Microsoft.The first time around, the WGA Notification Tool appeared to fail entirely although it said it installed successfully?! But the files and so forth that were supposed to be there and visible, were not there.

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Posted at 03:25 AM

Firewall Virus Protection - Microsoft Enters Anti-Virus Market

[Computer Security] By James Derk Scripps Howard News Service The market for anti-virus software is about to get very interesting with the entry of Microsoft into the space.

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Posted at 03:24 AM