Economy & Business

supply grinding steel ball

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:0:11 CST

With 30 years\' experience in grinding steel ball production, we would like to expand world market. If you are interested in cooperation, pls feel free to contact me! For further information, pls email me . supplysteelball@gmail.com skype:saybye1986 Cell:86-15966065253

Supporting another grocery store in Littleton

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:0:40 CST

If you live in Littleton or the immediate surrounding area and would like to see another large chain grocery store like Market Basket, Hannafords, or Price Chopper added to Littleton, please sign this petition. :-) Make sure you include your full name and full address, otherwise it can not be counted. Full name and address is a town requirement.

super junior frighting!kangying frighting!

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:0:14 CST

I love super junior very much,I want them happy everyday

MD Energy 101 - Create Jobs in Our Community

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:0:17 CST

Please take a moment to read our petition and sign electronically to show your support for opening up the BG&E Contracting Process to include Consolidated Services Inc., an innovative small minority owned business intent on: * - Creating New Good Paying Energy-Related Jobs for those hardest hit by the Economic Recession in the neighborhoods in which they live. * - Spurring \\\'Cottage Industry\\\' and local market supply chains, providing necessary skill training, exposure, and opportunity to become involved in the New Green Economy * - Providing sorely needed information, and access to federal, state, local, and utility resources designated for residents and business owners who desperately need it, but are least likely to receive it. By signing, you are simply indicating that you are a Maryland Utility Ratepayer (Pay a utility bill in Maryland) 18 years or older, and that you support the following: a. You, or the authorized bill payer in your home, would like a Free Quick Home Energy Audit, in which CSI would provide you with Energy Saving Equipment like CFL Bulbs, low flow devices & water heater wraps at no cost to you along with information on other programs and services aimed at energy efficiency. b. Would like to see more new energy related jobs created for those hardest hit by recession in the areas in which they live Consolidated is NOT asking for any Special Earmarked Contract, or a \\\"Give Me - Give Me Deal.\\\" We are simply asking for a \\\'Pay for Performance Contract which in turn equates to a Commission ONLY Arrangement with the utilities and their third party administrators. In short, if we do not CREATE JOBS within local communities and HELP THE PEOPLE WHO NEED IT MOST, within those communities gain access to the information and resources they need. WE DO NOT GET PAID; therefore, NO RATEPAYER MONEY WILL BE WASTED! Over the past year, President Obama has signed the stimulus bill which has released hundreds of millions of dollars to the states to enact energy efficiency projects. Likewise, the State of Maryland has passed \\\"The Energy Efficiency Act of 2008\\\" to help reduce energy cost for All Marylanders during these Tough Economic Times. In essence, these programs were supposed to do the following: * -- Help all Marylanders reduce energy consumption & bills * -- Create (New) Good Paying Energy Sector Jobs * -- Spark Small Business & Stimulate the State\\\'s Economy Unfortunately, although millions of dollars have been allocated and are currently sitting in coffers here\\\'s the reality that I have seen: * -- Most Marylanders, especially those of color and those with lower incomes do not know about Residential Low-Cost and No-Cost Efficiency Options available to them. * -- Most Maryland Business Owners, especially small ones do not know about the Commercial Low-Cost and No-Cost Efficiency Options available to them. * -- Although program funding is available, no one seems to be launching a Comprehensive Grass Roots Campaign to get the needed information and services out to the people who need it and are effected most by high energy costs. * -- Minimal New Jobs are being created for the Hardest Hit populations, who were specifically targeted for training and hiring by these laws during this economic recession. * -- New small businesses with innovative ideas, money saving approaches, and cost-effective solutions, seem to be onn the outside of the program looking in. As part of the Empower Maryland Energy Efficiency Act of 2008, BG&E took the gauntlet and proposed the Most Groundbreaking Program in the Nation. It Allows EVERY RATEPAYER (person who pays a BG&E Bill) to participate and take advantage of available funding resources and reduce their energy footprint. Typically, each Quick Energy Audit cost ratepayers $40, but the fee will be waived if they let auditors install quick Energy Conservation Measures such as installing CFLs, sink aerators, low-flow showerheads, and water heater wraps. There are more than a hundred thousand eligible households within BG&E\\\'s service territory. The Maryland Public Service Commission applauded this program so much, they have mandated all other utilities in the state to mimic it. In addition, government officials nationwide touted Maryland as one of the nations best and most progressive states for its efforts. This is an ideal program to implement Workforce Investment Act Training Funds especially for Youth & Dislocated Workers. This field will provide immediate entry level job opportunities and spur entrepreneurial en devours even in the hardest hit communities. The program is funded by all Maryland Ratepayers and only requires minimal training to have individuals gainfully employed in the Green Market. This would create immediate jobs as field auditors and Green Liaisons � educators/salesmen in low income communities. CURRENT BARRIERS TO PROGRAM Nationwide, using traditional methods, utilities have had difficulties reaching the most socio-economically disadvantaged customers. Despite creating programs specifically geared to reach this audience, emplementors nationwide struggle to penetrate tg=his market effectively for those who are most effected by rising energy costs. We feel CSI can address the three (3) key barriers that limit the success of these programs. These barriers include: * Implementors have no perceived connection/ties to communities. * There is a lack of education/familiarity with efficiency in community. * Within many low-income neighborhoods there is a deep-seeded mistrust of outsiders especially if they are perceived as governmental in nature or bill collectors. PROPOSED SOLUTION We propose that if we can generate 10% of the anticipated 9,600 participants projected by FY \\\'11, within a one-month period, we should be granted admission to the program. If CSI is allowed admittance to this vital market. This will insure that under-served markets will get the proper access to programs they deserve; while we create new Green Jobs revitalize communities. to demonstrate our ability to penetrate the market cost effectively utilizing WIA trained workers. Our grassroots approach will go door-to-door, community-by-community to affect change immediately. We will do this at a cost well below the estimated per unit cost associated with the program.

Allow digital deliver goods on eBay

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:0:37 CST

eBay is not allowing the items for listing which can be easily delivered through email.Even it is the ideal items for sale and purchase that has no shipping cost or wait to arrive. We cannot sale any digital item like ebook, songs, small softwares etc on ebay . eBay and paypal both are sucking people on their sales. When i will sold a item in 0.99 GBP, ebay and paypal will detuct 0.23 GBP from it. eBay have to allow its customers to sell digital delivered goods to avoid from shipping cost. Please support this petition against eBay.

Energy 101 -- Create Jobs in Our Community

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:0:35 CST

Our unique program focuses on a campaign by which individuals identified in the Workforce Investment Act, as priority placements, are trained in a number of \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'Green Related Disciplines\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\' who in turn, after receiving national certifications and/or extensive training from DSM program representatives on the various efficiency programs, go back into their neighborhoods and similar communities to educate their peers throughout the state. Our CSI �Green Brigade,� will accomplish its mission through a number of means including sponsoring and participating in low-cost and no-cost small community efficiency fairs, as well as by going door-to-door, and community-by-community to get the word out. Just as in the recent landslide election of Barrack Obama, we feel that this type of grassroots viral marketing is imperative to the success of this program. ---------------------------------------------------- Added by: Brownnie1 on November 24, 2009, 2:11:46 pm ---------------------------------------------------- Please take a moment to read our petition and sign electronically to show your support for opening up the BG&E Contracting Process to include Consolidated Services Inc., an innovative small minority owned business intent on: * - Creating New Good Paying Energy-Related Jobs for those hardest hit by the Economic Recession in the neighborhoods in which they live. * - Spurring \'Cottage Industry\' and local market supply chains, providing necessary skill training, exposure, and opportunity to become involved in the New Green Economy * - Providing sorely needed information, and access to federal, state, local, and utility resources designated for residents and business owners who desperately need it, but are least likely to receive it. By signing, you are simply indicating that you are a Maryland Utility Ratepayer (Pay a utility bill in Maryland) 18 years or older, and that you support the following: a. You, or the authorized bill payer in your home, would like a Free Quick Home Energy Audit, in which CSI would provide you with Energy Saving Equipment like CFL Bulbs, low flow devices & water heater wraps at no cost to you along with information on other programs and services aimed at energy efficiency. b. Would like to see more new energy related jobs created for those hardest hit by recession in the areas in which they live Consolidated is NOT asking for any Special Earmarked Contract, or a \"Give Me - Give Me Deal.\" We are simply asking for a \'Pay for Performance Contract which in turn equates to a Commission ONLY Arrangement with the utilities and their third party administrators. In short, if we do not CREATE JOBS within local communities and HELP THE PEOPLE WHO NEED IT MOST, within those communities gain access to the information and resources they need. WE DO NOT GET PAID; therefore, NO RATEPAYER MONEY WILL BE WASTED! Over the past year, President Obama has signed the stimulus bill which has released hundreds of millions of dollars to the states to enact energy efficiency projects. Likewise, the State of Maryland has passed \"The Energy Efficiency Act of 2008\" to help reduce energy cost for All Marylanders during these Tough Economic Times. In essence, these programs were supposed to do the following: * -- Help all Marylanders reduce energy consumption & bills * -- Create (New) Good Paying Energy Sector Jobs * -- Spark Small Business & Stimulate the State\'s Economy Unfortunately, although millions of dollars have been allocated and are currently sitting in coffers here\'s the reality that I have seen: * -- Most Marylanders, especially those of color and those with lower incomes do not know about Residential Low-Cost and No-Cost Efficiency Options available to them. * -- Most Maryland Business Owners, especially small ones do not know about the Commercial Low-Cost and No-Cost Efficiency Options available to them. * -- Although program funding is available, no one seems to be launching a Comprehensive Grass Roots Campaign to get the needed information and services out to the people who need it and are effected most by high energy costs. * -- Minimal New Jobs are being created for the Hardest Hit populations, who were specifically targeted for training and hiring by these laws during this economic recession. * -- New small businesses with innovative ideas, money saving approaches, and cost-effective solutions, seem to be onn the outside of the program looking in. As part of the Empower Maryland Energy Efficiency Act of 2008, BG&E took the gauntlet and proposed the Most Groundbreaking Program in the Nation. It Allows EVERY RATEPAYER (person who pays a BG&E Bill) to participate and take advantage of available funding resources and reduce their energy footprint. Typically, each Quick Energy Audit cost ratepayers $40, but the fee will be waived if they let auditors install quick Energy Conservation Measures such as installing CFLs, sink aerators, low-flow showerheads, and water heater wraps. There are more than a hundred thousand eligible households within BG&E\'s service territory. The Maryland Public Service Commission applauded this program so much, they have mandated all other utilities in the state to mimic it. In addition, government officials nationwide touted Maryland as one of the nations best and most progressive states for its efforts. This is an ideal program to implement Workforce Investment Act Training Funds especially for Youth & Dislocated Workers. This field will provide immediate entry level job opportunities and spur entrepreneurial en devours even in the hardest hit communities. The program is funded by all Maryland Ratepayers and only requires minimal training to have individuals gainfully employed in the Green Market. This would create immediate jobs as field auditors and Green Liaisons � educators/salesmen in low income communities. CURRENT BARRIERS TO PROGRAM Nationwide, using traditional methods, utilities have had difficulties reaching the most socio-economically disadvantaged customers. Despite creating programs specifically geared to reach this audience, emplementors nationwide struggle to penetrate tg=his market effectively for those who are most effected by rising energy costs. We feel CSI can address the three (3) key barriers that limit the success of these programs. These barriers include: * Implementors have no perceived connection/ties to communities. * There is a lack of education/familiarity with efficiency in community. * Within many low-income neighborhoods there is a deep-seeded mistrust of outsiders especially if they are perceived as governmental in nature or bill collectors. PROPOSED SOLUTION We propose that if we can generate 10% of the anticipated 9,600 participants projected by FY \'11, within a one-month period, we should be granted admission to the program. If CSI is allowed admittance to this vital market. This will insure that under-served markets will get the proper access to programs they deserve; while we create new Green Jobs revitalize communities. to demonstrate our ability to penetrate the market cost effectively utilizing WIA trained workers. Our grassroots approach will go door-to-door, community-by-community to affect change immediately. We will do this at a cost well below the estimated per unit cost associated with the program. ---------------------------------------------------- Added by: Brownnie1 on November 24, 2009, 2:14:44 pm ---------------------------------------------------- Please take a moment to read our petition and sign electronically to show your support for opening up the BG&E Contracting Process to include Consolidated Services Inc., an innovative small minority owned business intent on: * - Creating New Good Paying Energy-Related Jobs for those hardest hit by the Economic Recession in the neighborhoods in which they live. * - Spurring \'Cottage Industry\' and local market supply chains, providing necessary skill training, exposure, and opportunity to become involved in the New Green Economy * - Providing sorely needed information, and access to federal, state, local, and utility resources designated for residents and business owners who desperately need it, but are least likely to receive it. By signing, you are simply indicating that you are a Maryland Utility Ratepayer (Pay a utility bill in Maryland) 18 years or older, and that you support the following: a. You, or the authorized bill payer in your home, would like a Free Quick Home Energy Audit, in which CSI would provide you with Energy Saving Equipment like CFL Bulbs, low flow devices & water heater wraps at no cost to you along with information on other programs and services aimed at energy efficiency. b. Would like to see more new energy related jobs created for those hardest hit by recession in the areas in which they live Consolidated is NOT asking for any Special Earmarked Contract, or a \"Give Me - Give Me Deal.\" We are simply asking for a \'Pay for Performance Contract which in turn equates to a Commission ONLY Arrangement with the utilities and their third party administrators. In short, if we do not CREATE JOBS within local communities and HELP THE PEOPLE WHO NEED IT MOST, within those communities gain access to the information and resources they need. WE DO NOT GET PAID; therefore, NO RATEPAYER MONEY WILL BE WASTED! Over the past year, President Obama has signed the stimulus bill which has released hundreds of millions of dollars to the states to enact energy efficiency projects. Likewise, the State of Maryland has passed \"The Energy Efficiency Act of 2008\" to help reduce energy cost for All Marylanders during these Tough Economic Times. In essence, these programs were supposed to do the following: * -- Help all Marylanders reduce energy consumption & bills * -- Create (New) Good Paying Energy Sector Jobs * -- Spark Small Business & Stimulate the State\'s Economy Unfortunately, although millions of dollars have been allocated and are currently sitting in coffers here\'s the reality that I have seen: * -- Most Marylanders, especially those of color and those with lower incomes do not know about Residential Low-Cost and No-Cost Efficiency Options available to them. * -- Most Maryland Business Owners, especially small ones do not know about the Commercial Low-Cost and No-Cost Efficiency Options available to them. * -- Although program funding is available, no one seems to be launching a Comprehensive Grass Roots Campaign to get the needed information and services out to the people who need it and are effected most by high energy costs. * -- Minimal New Jobs are being created for the Hardest Hit populations, who were specifically targeted for training and hiring by these laws during this economic recession. * -- New small businesses with innovative ideas, money saving approaches, and cost-effective solutions, seem to be onn the outside of the program looking in. As part of the Empower Maryland Energy Efficiency Act of 2008, BG&E took the gauntlet and proposed the Most Groundbreaking Program in the Nation. It Allows EVERY RATEPAYER (person who pays a BG&E Bill) to participate and take advantage of available funding resources and reduce their energy footprint. Typically, each Quick Energy Audit cost ratepayers $40, but the fee will be waived if they let auditors install quick Energy Conservation Measures such as installing CFLs, sink aerators, low-flow showerheads, and water heater wraps. There are more than a hundred thousand eligible households within BG&E\'s service territory. The Maryland Public Service Commission applauded this program so much, they have mandated all other utilities in the state to mimic it. In addition, government officials nationwide touted Maryland as one of the nations best and most progressive states for its efforts. This is an ideal program to implement Workforce Investment Act Training Funds especially for Youth & Dislocated Workers. This field will provide immediate entry level job opportunities and spur entrepreneurial en devours even in the hardest hit communities. The program is funded by all Maryland Ratepayers and only requires minimal training to have individuals gainfully employed in the Green Market. This would create immediate jobs as field auditors and Green Liaisons � educators/salesmen in low income communities. CURRENT BARRIERS TO PROGRAM Nationwide, using traditional methods, utilities have had difficulties reaching the most socio-economically disadvantaged customers. Despite creating programs specifically geared to reach this audience, emplementors nationwide struggle to penetrate tg=his market effectively for those who are most effected by rising energy costs. We feel CSI can address the three (3) key barriers that limit the success of these programs. These barriers include: * Implementors have no perceived connection/ties to communities. * There is a lack of education/familiarity with efficiency in community. * Within many low-income neighborhoods there is a deep-seeded mistrust of outsiders especially if they are perceived as governmental in nature or bill collectors. PROPOSED SOLUTION We propose that if we can generate 10% of the anticipated 9,600 participants projected by FY \'11, within a one-month period, we should be granted admission to the program. If CSI is allowed admittance to this vital market. This will insure that under-served markets will get the proper access to programs they deserve; while we create new Green Jobs revitalize communities. to demonstrate our ability to penetrate the market cost effectively utilizing WIA trained workers. Our grassroots approach will go door-to-door, community-by-community to affect change immediately. We will do this at a cost well below the estimated per unit cost associated with the program.

Stop Microsoft from making software

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:0:34 CST

I\'ve begun to think maybe I should take down this page. I\'m not as frothing-at-the-mouth against Microsoft as I used to be. Heck, I even started using Windows 2000 because I finally thought Microsoft had a stable, powerful enough operating system that I could have almost as much power as I had under Linux. Now Microsoft is even admitting their operating system has bugs and releasing frequent fixes, something they never did in the early days. That kind of honesty surprised me and I\'m softening up to them. Maybe they don\'t suck after all. Maybe this page can be a snapshot of what Microsoft used to be like. Maybe. Just Maybe.

Stop Repeal of Federal Preemption of Reg D

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:0:46 CST

Earlier this month, Senator Dodd posted a discussion draft of the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009. At over 1,000 pages, it is not a light read. Buried on page 686-687 of the draft is a proposed repeal of the federal pre-emption of state laws regulating accredited investor securities offerings under Regulation D. Reg D offerings make it possible for companies raising small amounts of capital to do so safely, quickly and efficiently. This aids in job creation. America\'s next great companies are being funded right now with very small amounts of capital. It\'s feasible to raise capital in such small amounts, while still protecting investors who need protecting, because of Reg D. There is no clearer example of how well this system works than here in our state. We see this in our practices particularly for web and software startups that may be raising tens of thousands, or hundreds of thousands (as opposed to millions) of dollars: the ability to raise small amounts of capital in an efficient way makes a critical difference for the viability of the venture. And because investors in such financings must be accredited, no harm comes to unsophisticated investors for whom the risks of early stage technology companies are not appropriate. It hasn\'t always been this way. Previously, states were able to impose their own merit review of securities offerings to residents in their states, and the vast majority of states did this. This posed significant uncertainty for companies raising capital, and significant cost. Perhaps the greatest frustration was a lack of uniformity: states imposed varying degrees of merit review, different disclosure requirements, different notice and filings requirement, different comment systems, varying length of review and comment periods, different suitability standards, different securities legending requirements, and more. In effect, the state-by-state system discouraged entrepreneurs from crossing state lines when raising capital. And when the amounts needed were small, it was often not feasible to go through the process at all, in state or out of state, because of the costs. The state-by-state system all changed with passage of the National Securities Market Improvements Act (NSMIA), which brought with it federal preemption of state regulation of accredited investor offerings. NSMIA made the process simple you file a Form D with the SEC and you file copies of the Form D with states in which your investors reside. You have to pay state filing fees, too, in most cases. But, because of federal preemption, states could not impose merit or substantive review of your offerings. It was a masterstroke of rationality and good public policy, friendly to entrepreneurs, and wholly protective of unsophisticated investors. Keith Baldwin, a securities attorney at Davis Wright, puts it this way: \"In my view, other than Reg D itself, NSMIA was the best thing to happen to capital formation for small business in my 30+ years of practicing securities law.\" By proposing to end federal preemption, Senator Dodd is proposing that we go back in time to the days of state merit and substantive review of securities offerings. In Baldwin\'s view, \"Although some state securities regulators may choose to keep existing practices in place, other states will likely revert to the widely variant schemes of exemptions that preceded NSMIA.\" We think this would be especially harmful to the smallest companies that are raising angel capital in fairly small offerings. Today it is possible for small companies to raise as little as $250,000 in angel financings and not expend too great of a portion of that capital raise on lawyer fees. Imagine, though, that those angel investors are in three or four states, and your lawyers tell you it will cost you twenty percent of what you raise to comply with the various securities laws! A group of entrepreneurs, investors and attorneys have joined in a letter to Washington State\'s two Senators, Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell, urging that Dodd\'s proposal not become law. This group includes: Keith Baldwin, Attorney; Bill Bromfield, Attorney; Bill Bryant, Investor; Marcelo Calbucci, Entrepreneur; John Clyman, Entrepreneur; Stuart DePina, Entrepreneur; Geoff Entress, Investor; Sonya Erickson, Attorney; Jim Ewel, Entrepreneur; Daniel Fine, Entrepreneur; Jeremy Freeland, Attorney; Joe Harb, Entrepreneur; Matt Heaton, Entrepreneur; Mark Hoffman, Attorney; Brian Myers, Attorney; Joe Snell, Entrepreneur; Mark Spangler, Investor; Matt Springer, Entrepreneur; Jason Thane, Entrepreneur; Tandy Trower, Entrepreneur; Jon Washburn, Entrepreneur; and Joe Whitford, Attorney. We particularly thank Marcelo Calbucci for supporting us in this effort and for inviting us to guest post here at Seattle 2.0. The text of our letter is below. The issue is not just confined to Washington State. We hope readers of this post, throughout the country, will urge their representatives in Congress to not turn back the clock to a time when it was much more difficult for small companies to safely raise needed capital. Our entrepreneurs are getting smarter about doing more with less; let\'s not make it unfeasible to raise seed funds. November 23, 2009 Via U.S. Mail, Fax and Email U.S. Senator Patty Murray, 173 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510 U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, 511 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 Re: Protecting the Way Technology Startups Safely Raise Seed Financing Dear Senator Murray and Senator Cantwell: We are writing to bring to your attention language in Senator Dodd\'s Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009 that would be harmful to technology innovation in Washington State. If Senator Dodd\'s draft legislation, as currently drafted, were to become law, it would be harder for entrepreneurs in our State and indeed, throughout the nation to launch startup companies. Section 928 of Senator Dodd\'s draft legislation would repeal the existing federal preemption of state regulation over \"accredited investor\" securities offerings. This would end the uniform, national set of rules for financing that currently makes capital raising for technology startups so safe and so efficient. By gutting something that is working, Senator Dodd\'s draft legislation would expose technology startups to a potentially Byzantine system of patchwork, state-by-state regulation, resulting in higher costs, greater legal risks and pervasive uncertainty. Nothing would be gained from this change: no additional protection would be provided to the types of investors who truly need protecting, and there would be no benefit to the national financial system or to the economy. The startup ecosystem in Washington State, comprised of entrepreneurs and the angel\\ investors and professionals who support them, is one of the \\spawning pools from which tomorrow\'s great American companies are born. In our State, as well as in other regions of innovation in our country, technology startups are funded by (a) the entrepreneurs who start them, (b) the friends, networks and family of those entrepreneurs, and (c) experienced angel investors who have a taste for startups and a passion about supporting entrepreneurs. This community depends upon the uniformity, clarity and certainty of federal exemptions, which substantially ease the costs and legal risks of raising critically needed seed capital. The persons signing this letter are entrepreneurs, angel investors and lawyers who found, fund and work with technology startup companies in Washington State. We ask you to look into this matter and to take action to protect the technology startup ecosystem, for the sake of the entrepreneurs and startups of Washington State and for the sake of innovation throughout our country. ---------------------------------------------------- Added by: Joe Wallin on November 23, 2009, 4:19:36 pm ---------------------------------------------------- Earlier this month, Senator Dodd posted a discussion draft of the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009. At over 1,000 pages, it is not a light read. Buried on page 686-687 of the draft is a proposed repeal of the federal pre-emption of state laws regulating accredited investor securities offerings under Regulation D. Reg D offerings make it possible for companies raising small amounts of capital to do so safely, quickly and efficiently. This aids in job creation. America\'s next great companies are being funded right now with very small amounts of capital. It\'s feasible to raise capital in such small amounts, while still protecting investors who need protecting, because of Reg D. It hasn\'t always been this way. Previously, states were able to impose their own merit review of securities offerings to residents in their states, and the vast majority of states did this. This posed significant uncertainty for companies raising capital, and significant cost. Perhaps the greatest frustration was a lack of uniformity: states imposed varying degrees of merit review, different disclosure requirements, different notice and filings requirement, different comment systems, varying length of review and comment periods, different suitability standards, different securities legending requirements, and more. In effect, the state-by-state system discouraged entrepreneurs from crossing state lines when raising capital. And when the amounts needed were small, it was often not feasible to go through the process at all, in state or out of state, because of the costs. The state-by-state system all changed with passage of the National Securities Market Improvements Act (NSMIA), which brought with it federal preemption of state regulation of accredited investor offerings. NSMIA made the process simple you file a Form D with the SEC and you file copies of the Form D with states in which your investors reside. You have to pay state filing fees, too, in most cases. But, because of federal preemption, states could not impose merit or substantive review of your offerings. It was a masterstroke of rationality and good public policy, friendly to entrepreneurs, and wholly protective of unsophisticated investors. Keith Baldwin, a securities attorney at Davis Wright, puts it this way: \"In my view, other than Reg D itself, NSMIA was the best thing to happen to capital formation for small business in my 30+ years of practicing securities law.\" By proposing to end federal preemption, Senator Dodd is proposing that we go back in time to the days of state merit and substantive review of securities offerings. In Baldwin\'s view, \"Although some state securities regulators may choose to keep existing practices in place, other states will likely revert to the widely variant schemes of exemptions that preceded NSMIA.\" We think this would be especially harmful to the smallest companies that are raising angel capital in fairly small offerings. Today it is possible for small companies to raise as little as $250,000 in angel financings and not expend too great of a portion of that capital raise on lawyer fees. Imagine, though, that those angel investors are in three or four states, and your lawyers tell you it will cost you twenty percent of what you raise to comply with the various securities laws! A group of entrepreneurs, investors and attorneys have joined in a letter to Washington State\'s two Senators, Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell, urging that Dodd\'s proposal not become law. This group includes: Keith Baldwin, Attorney; Bill Bromfield, Attorney; Bill Bryant, Investor; Marcelo Calbucci, Entrepreneur; John Clyman, Entrepreneur; Stuart DePina, Entrepreneur; Geoff Entress, Investor; Sonya Erickson, Attorney; Jim Ewel, Entrepreneur; Daniel Fine, Entrepreneur; Jeremy Freeland, Attorney; Joe Harb, Entrepreneur; Matt Heaton, Entrepreneur; Mark Hoffman, Attorney; Brian Myers, Attorney; Joe Snell, Entrepreneur; Mark Spangler, Investor; Matt Springer, Entrepreneur; Jason Thane, Entrepreneur; Tandy Trower, Entrepreneur; Jon Washburn, Entrepreneur; and Joe Whitford, Attorney. We particularly thank Marcelo Calbucci for supporting us in this effort and for inviting us to guest post here at Seattle 2.0. The text of our letter is below. The issue is not just confined to Washington State. We hope readers of this post, throughout the country, will urge their representatives in Congress to not turn back the clock to a time when it was much more difficult for small companies to safely raise needed capital. Our entrepreneurs are getting smarter about doing more with less; let\'s not make it unfeasible to raise seed funds. November 23, 2009 Via U.S. Mail, Fax and Email U.S. Senator Patty Murray, 173 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510 U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, 511 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 Re: Protecting the Way Technology Startups Safely Raise Seed Financing Dear Senator Murray and Senator Cantwell: We are writing to bring to your attention language in Senator Dodd\'s Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009 that would be harmful to technology innovation in Washington State. If Senator Dodd\'s draft legislation, as currently drafted, were to become law, it would be harder for entrepreneurs in our State and indeed, throughout the nation to launch startup companies. Section 928 of Senator Dodd\'s draft legislation would repeal the existing federal preemption of state regulation over \"accredited investor\" securities offerings. This would end the uniform, national set of rules for financing that currently makes capital raising for technology startups so safe and so efficient. By gutting something that is working, Senator Dodd\'s draft legislation would expose technology startups to a potentially Byzantine system of patchwork, state-by-state regulation, resulting in higher costs, greater legal risks and pervasive uncertainty. Nothing would be gained from this change: no additional protection would be provided to the types of investors who truly need protecting, and there would be no benefit to the national financial system or to the economy. The startup ecosystem in Washington State, comprised of entrepreneurs and the angel\\ investors and professionals who support them, is one of the \\spawning pools from which tomorrow\'s great American companies are born. In our State, as well as in other regions of innovation in our country, technology startups are funded by (a) the entrepreneurs who start them, (b) the friends, networks and family of those entrepreneurs, and (c) experienced angel investors who have a taste for startups and a passion about supporting entrepreneurs. This community depends upon the uniformity, clarity and certainty of federal exemptions, which substantially ease the costs and legal risks of raising critically needed seed capital. The persons signing this letter are entrepreneurs, angel investors and lawyers who found, fund and work with technology startup companies in Washington State. We ask you to look into this matter and to take action to protect the technology startup ecosystem, for the sake of the entrepreneurs and startups of Washington State and for the sake of innovation throughout our country. ---------------------------------------------------- Added by: Joe Wallin on November 23, 2009, 4:46:12 pm ---------------------------------------------------- Section 928 of Senator Dodd\'s \"Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009\" would repeal of the federal pre-emption of state laws regulating accredited investor securities offerings under Regulation D. We oppose this. Congress should not turn back the clock to a time when it was much more difficult for small companies to safely raise needed capital. American entrepreneurs are getting smarter about doing more with less; let\'s not make it unfeasible to raise modest seed funds. Reg D offerings make it possible for companies raising small amounts of capital to do so safely, quickly and efficiently. This aids in job creation. America\'s next great companies are being funded right now with very small amounts of capital. It\'s feasible to raise capital in such small amounts, while still protecting investors who need protecting, because of Reg D. Senator Dodd\'s proposal would take us back to the day when states were able to impose their own merit review of securities offerings to residents in their states, and the vast majority of states did this. This posed significant uncertainty for companies raising capital, and significant cost. Perhaps the greatest frustration was a lack of uniformity: states imposed varying degrees of merit review, different disclosure requirements, different notice and filing requirements, different comment systems, varying length of review and comment periods, different suitability standards, different securities legending requirements, and more. In effect, the state-by-state system discouraged entrepreneurs from crossing state lines when raising capital. And when the amounts needed were small, it was often not feasible to go through the process at all, in state or out of state, because of the costs. Nothing would be gained from this change: no additional protection would be provided to the types of investors who truly need protecting, and there would be no benefit to the national financial system or to the economy. A group of entrepreneurs, investors and attorneys have joined in a letter to Washington State\'s two Senators, Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell, urging that Dodd\'s proposal not become law. This group includes: Keith Baldwin, Attorney; Bill Bromfield, Attorney; Bill Bryant, Investor; Marcelo Calbucci, Entrepreneur; John Clyman, Entrepreneur; Stuart DePina, Entrepreneur; Geoff Entress, Investor; Sonya Erickson, Attorney; Jim Ewel, Entrepreneur; Daniel Fine, Entrepreneur; Jeremy Freeland, Attorney; Joe Harb, Entrepreneur; Matt Heaton, Entrepreneur; Mark Hoffman, Attorney; Brian Myers, Attorney; Joe Snell, Entrepreneur; Mark Spangler, Investor; Matt Springer, Entrepreneur; Jason Thane, Entrepreneur; Tandy Trower, Entrepreneur; Jon Washburn, Entrepreneur; and Joe Whitford, Attorney. This is not just a Washington State issue, however. It effects the whole nation. By signing below, you are adding your voice to those urging Congress to not repeal federal preemption over Reg D offerings!

Etisalat is ripping us!

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:0:51 CST

UAE is one of the most developed countries in Western Asia but in terms of internet speeds we are still left behind because of Etisalat profit mongering attitude.

Upgrade firmware of Samsung Galaxy to Android 2.0

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:0:34 CST

Many people bought the Samsung Galaxy since it was one of the first Android devices with nice hardware features. It is available since July 2009, and is of excellent quality. Up to today there is no official statement from Samsung about future firmware releases. Many people wait for a new firmware for their device based on Android 2.0 The idea behind Android devices which many other manufactureres follow is to keep the users up-to-date with a recent Android release. E.g. HTC has done so with their models Dream, Magic and Hero We, the Samsung Galaxy user-community, hope that Samsung will provide an upgrade to a recent Android release (2.0 or the soon to be released 2.1) in a near future. ---------------------------------------------------- Added by: Yves Glodt on November 21, 2009, 2:37:35 pm ---------------------------------------------------- Many people bought the Samsung Galaxy since it was one of the first Android devices with nice hardware features. It is available since July 2009, and is of excellent quality. Up to today there is no official statement from Samsung about future firmware releases. Many people wait for a new firmware for their device based on Android 2.0 The idea behind Android devices which many other manufactureres follow is to keep the users up-to-date with a recent Android release. E.g. HTC has done so with their models Dream, Magic and Hero We, the Samsung Galaxy user-community, hope that Samsung will provide an upgrade to a recent Android release (2.0 or the soon to be released 2.1) in a near future.

justinbieber

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:0:57 CST

HEY THIS IS KATELYN PEREZ FROM NEW YORK.I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO HAVE JUSTIN BIEBER IN NEW YORK.HE HAS A LOT OF FANS HER.ME AND MY FRIENDS LOVE HIM AND OTHER GIRLS TOO.SO PLEASE SIGH THIS TO GET HIM TO NEW YORK.I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE IT.FOR WHO EVER SIGNS IT THANK YOU SO MUCH.

Mark Cuban: Sign LeBron James

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:0:49 CST

LeBron James will be a free agent summer 2010. The Mavericks can and should sign him How you ask? The Mavericks can sign LeBron via a sign-and-trade involving Erick Dampier and likely Josh Howard. Top 5 reasons LeBron should sign with Dallas: #1. Championships - LeBron would be coming into a better situation than any other contender he could possibly sign with (an owner who will spend and a team with contender talent already). Lebron, Dirk and the Mavs become the instant favorites. He would be walking into a bad situation in New York (or New Jersey). #2 Dirk - I hate to use the cliche but Dirk would be LeBron\'s \"Pippen\". #3 Legacy - LeBron wants his own legacy; new city, new number (6). No Chicago, no Los Angles, No Boston, etc. Dallas would be the best place to start a true legacy of his own. Miami top? Maybe, but isn\'t Miami Wade\'s town considering he has already brought them a championship? #4 Market - Dallas is the #4 media market in the U.S. Dallas currently has the #1 football market with the Dallas Cowboys (LeBron\'s favorite team). The Mavericks have one of the most marketable teams in the NBA this decade, with LeBron the Mavs would the #1 basketball market in the NBA. #5 Money - The Mavs have it plan and simple. LeBron will can receive a contract with a sign-and-trade involving Erick Dampier of up to 6 years, $125.1 million as opposed 5 years, $96.1 million from a team without the Erick Dampier. Factor in there is no income tax in the great state of Texas and no team can match. So, I implore you to get out there and demand Mark Cuban sign LeBron James. We can make this happen.

Freight88

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:0:34 CST

Knowing to history and the accusations of death threats posed by the owner of Freight88 that can be found with a simple google search. How can anyone trust that any association with this company will get them anything but problems. Please head the warning of this petition and CLOSE down the Freight88 operations before more people get hurt. Please support this petition and sign it below.

We Are Boycotting Reebok - They Objectify Women

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:0:21 CST

I sent a letter to Reebok with concerns over their Reebok Easytone commercial on television. I find it offensive and demeaning. They responded that most people liked the advertisements. After talking with many of my closest female and male friends, however, I found I was not alone in disliking this new ad campaign. I have attached my original letter. If you echo my thoughts, please sign this petition. Whether you are young, old, male or female, whether you are interested in fitness or not, I think we can all agree that this commercial objectifies women. If you will not stand for this kind of marketing, please sign this petition. Thanks for your support! Emily Dear Reebok, I am a 22-year-old single white female. After viewing your EasyTone commercial on television, I would guess I am close to your target audience. I strive to live a healthy lifestyle by eating nutritious meals and getting exercise -whether at the gym or on a 10 minute walk during my lunch break. I cannot express how deeply saddened I am by your latest marketing campaign for your EasyTone shoes. The commercial features an athletic young woman talking about shoes that will increase the benefits of exercise by working the hamstrings and other muscle groups in the legs. To be honest, I can\'t quote the exact percentage your actress gave because I was too distracted by the camera work to pay attention. The cameraman cannot focus on the facts this young woman is stating. Instead, he focuses in on her butt, so she has to repeatedly ask for his attention. What saddens me the most is that I would love to buy this shoe. But I cannot. Your website states that \"Reebok�s positioning reflects this; celebrating the distinct qualities that make people who they are - their unique points of view, their individual style and their remarkable talents and accomplishments. \" Your commercial contradicts this statement. Instead of focusing on the physical benefits that EasyTone shoes provide, you focus on the sex appeal. Additionally, you are telling women that their distinct qualities, their unique points of view, individual style, and talents and accomplishments are meaningless. Because at the end of the day, men are only going to look at our butts. They won\'t care about what words come out of our mouths. It is this exact attitude that has allowed violence against women to persist in today\'s society. I am horrified that you are giving men permission to see women not as human beings, but as a physical piece of property that they can conquer. It is this attitude that has allowed men to abuse women and claim they were asking for it. If you had focused on the physical benefits, and featured real women who\'s lives have been improved by these shoes, I would have been the first in line to purchase a size 8 in yellow. But now that I can see you do not respect women, I will never buy Reebok shoes and I will encourage all of my female friends to do the same. I would rather buy a shoe made in a sweat shop than support your sexist company. Regards, Emily Finan ---------------------------------------------------- Added by: boycottreebokshoes on November 18, 2009, 4:39:51 pm ---------------------------------------------------- I sent a letter to Reebok with concerns over their Reebok Easytone commercial on television. I find it offensive and demeaning. They responded that most people liked the advertisements. After talking with many of my closest female and male friends, however, I found I was not alone in disliking this new ad campaign. I have attached my original letter. If you echo my thoughts, please sign this petition. Whether you are young, old, male or female, whether you are interested in fitness or not, I think we can all agree that this commercial objectifies women. If you will not stand for this kind of marketing, please sign this petition. Thanks for your support! Emily Dear Reebok, I am a 22-year-old single white female. After viewing your EasyTone commercial on television, I would guess I am close to your target audience. I strive to live a healthy lifestyle by eating nutritious meals and getting exercise -whether at the gym or on a 10 minute walk during my lunch break. I cannot express how deeply saddened I am by your latest marketing campaign for your EasyTone shoes. The commercial features an athletic young woman talking about shoes that will increase the benefits of exercise by working the hamstrings and other muscle groups in the legs. To be honest, I can\'t quote the exact percentage your actress gave because I was too distracted by the camera work to pay attention. The cameraman cannot focus on the facts this young woman is stating. Instead, he focuses in on her butt, so she has to repeatedly ask for his attention. What saddens me the most is that I would love to buy this shoe. But I cannot. Your website states that \"Reebok�s positioning reflects this; celebrating the distinct qualities that make people who they are - their unique points of view, their individual style and their remarkable talents and accomplishments. \" Your commercial contradicts this statement. Instead of focusing on the physical benefits that EasyTone shoes provide, you focus on the sex appeal. Additionally, you are telling women that their distinct qualities, their unique points of view, individual style, and talents and accomplishments are meaningless. Because at the end of the day, men are only going to look at our butts. They won\'t care about what words come out of our mouths. It is this exact attitude that has allowed violence against women to persist in today\'s society. I am horrified that you are giving men permission to see women not as human beings, but as a physical piece of property that they can conquer. It is this attitude that has allowed men to abuse women and claim they were asking for it. If you had focused on the physical benefits, and featured real women who\'s lives have been improved by these shoes, I would have been the first in line to purchase a size 8 in yellow. But now that I can see you do not respect women, I will never buy Reebok shoes and I will encourage all of my female friends to do the same. I would rather buy a shoe made in a sweat shop than support your sexist company. Regards, Emily Finan

Skate Park In Or Around Watson Louisiana?

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:0:07 CST

Having a skatepark in our town would be a great enhancement for the people of our community. It would make a great investment because it would keep the children occupied and out of trouble and doing something constructive. In order for the community to receive such a great reward the citizens of the community will need to petition for Watson, Louisiana too show the City that we need an extreme sports park, and how it will benefit our community!

Save the Bratz!

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:0:37 CST

HELP! Bratz are awsome! Barbies are too old! Bratz rock! They show ppl u can b stylish and do whatever you want! PLZ help! A LOT of people are dissapointed with bratz going out of shelves!

Help America\'s jobless!

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:0:18 CST

The J-1 Visa was created in 1961 under the John F. Kennedy Administration with good intentions, to allow student guest workers from developing countries a chance to practice in their chosen field and develop new technologies and business practices to help their countrymen and improve their living conditions. For example, a student from India who was studying hydroengineering could work with an engineering firm here in the US for a few months and bring back valuable experience to be shared with his fellow countrymen in applying such technologies in his home village, improving the quality of life for many; a noble cause. However, the J-1 Visa has shifted focus from enriching the lives of workers from poor, developing countries to providing an \"excuse\" for greedy corporations to bring in hundreds of thousands of minimum-wage workers and DISPLACE just as many American citizens in jobs that had once paid decent wages and provided health benefits in the recent past. Those Americans who are currently employed in the service industry are experiencing record stagnation in wage growth, deep paycuts and an unprecedented increase in costs to maintain diminishing healthcare coverage for themselves and their families. This is simply NOT acceptable! ALL wages suffer, except for those privileged, elite few in the executive suites of multi-billion dollar corporations. The J-1 Visa hurts American workers with the following key strategies: 1) \"Poison Pill\"- The jobs of service workers have experienced downward pressure in terms of wages and benefits simply because the natural market forces of supply and demand have been short-circuited by bringing in thousands of foreign workers willing to work at minimum wage and NO health benefits. (Haven\'t you noticed at the absence of American workers at ski resorts and theme parks, lately?) The few Americans that ARE hired at sub-par, lackluster wages are often rude, sloppy, lack basic work ethics and are so under-motivated that employers point their crooked fingers at them and say, \"You see? This is WHY we hire foreign workers!\" Kind of a self-fulfilling prophecy of \"engineered obsolescence\" so sneaky employers can justify their cheap labor programs, rather than pay competitive, fair-market wages for the best American workers. In addition, turnover or \"churn\" is accelerated to keep labor costs (aka wages and benefits) down. 2) War of Attrition: American workers are finding themselves pitted against a wall, with American service industry bosses firing American workers in record numbers and back-filling with J-1 Visa workers. \"Don\'t call in sick anymore or you\'ll be fired!\" Despite record unemployment not seen since the Great Depression, the tourism industry is doing quite well; ski resorts and theme parks are packed, despite lackluster per-capita spending, THOUSANDS of applications for employment are being swept under the carpet while large corporations routinely send out recruiters overseas for J-1 Visa employees. A large American entertainment company was recently in Shanghai for a 3 week recruitment trip for its Florida theme park operations and reportedly interviewed more than 600 applicants each day! The lines of applicants was wrapped around city blocks. 3) Currency Exchange Differences: This is REALLY what it\'s about. Why else would 600 Chinese applicants line up each day to take minimum-wage service jobs in America? Let\'s say a J-1 Visa student worker from China works at a Florida theme park for $7 an hour, minimum wage, living expenses deducted, with no benefits. He does his 6 month stint, signing up for as much overtime he can handle. He eats frugally, often with peanut butter sandwiches for breakfast, lunch and dinner. He saves $4,000 to take back home to China. When he gets home, he immediately takes his savings of $4,000 USD to a local bank and gets the exchange rate of 6.83 Chinese dollars, or Yuan, for EACH US dollar. That small $4,000 sum is now cashed in for a whopping $27, 320!!! Those Chinese student workers selling popcorn and serving fastfood at your favorite theme park and ski resorts are making the equivilent of $49.10 an hour! Now you see why they line up to take American service jobs? It\'s not just Chinese; it\'s Mexican, Brazillian, Eastern Europeans and other countries\' students that are being tapped as a cheap supply of labor at American worker expense. Sign this petition. More importantly, organize grass-roots petitions in your home cities and towns, especially those affected heavily by the local service industry. Write and call your local Congressmen, call in to radio talk shows to bring local and national awareness to this problem. This is not exclusively a blue-collar problem. This type of corporate greed also affects white-collar workers with the H1B Visa program that outsources high-tech computer industry jobs. That\'s another petition and battle to be fought.

STOP THE MTA FROM MAKING MORE AND DOING LESS

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:0:49 CST

Good day NY. We have got to stand up to the MTA. They are always raising fares and asking for raises. Majority of the employees that work for the MTA are extremely unprofessional. Have you ever had an MTA employee slam the bus doors in your face or on your arm? Has your bus ever been held up because the bus driver is just nasty? Does your bus driver let too many passengers on the bus and then tells you he\'s not moving the bus until they move in? Please think hard about the troubles you\'ve had on the MTA. If you think they are undeserving of these fare hikes and increased wages, please sign my petition to stop the next fare hike and stop these MTA employees from thinking they deserve raises all the time. Their job doesn\'t get anymore complex over the years but our travel does.

I am support SVBUX back

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:0:24 CST

I am support you Admin SVBUX. We want SVBUX come back again.

Google should stop Android Market piracy threat

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:0:01 CST

Dear Google Inc, We - software vendors that publishing applications on Google Android Market, requesting fast and concrete actions against piracy on Android Market field from Google side. Due to \"security hole\" or better to say �un-thoughtful implementation� of Android Market applications feature \"copy protection\" - vendors loose sales. Android Market is a young distribution channel, but with great name behind it - Google Inc. We expecting from Google: - Better reaction on piracy threat, - Better support of worldwide vendors, - Better interaction with small and medium size vendors, - Etc. We are ready to support Google by own efforts, stopping piracy in ways we can and share information that will help in piracy stopping. We could and will support Google. In reply, we are expecting that Google will support us in solving this global threat. Thanks Please forward this petition to every vendor registered in Android Market.

Support Sandy Springs Tennis Center\'s Management

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:0:53 CST

This petition is to support the current management of the Sandy Springs Tennis Center. The decision to extend their contract will be decided soon and it is imperative to show our community\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s support for them. If you would like to see their contract extended, sign this petition!

Bring CHIPOTLE Mexican Grill Inc (India)

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:0:29 CST

The taste that never stops mouth watering! bringing the Chipotle to India For those who loved Chipotle Mexican Grill! Burrito, Burrito Bowl, Fajita Burrito, Crispy Tacos, soft Tacos, salad, Chips & Guac. \\\"The Best Mexican Grill in Town\\\" never we can miss it out. When Chipotle (pronounced chi-POAT-lay) opened its first store in 1993, the idea was simple: demonstrate that food served fast didn\\\'t have to be a \\\"fast-food\\\" experience. They compete in a category of dining now called \\\"fast-casual,\\\" the fastest growing segment of the restaurant industry, where customers expect food quality that\\\'s more in line with full-service restaurants, coupled with the speed and convenience of fast food.

No Online Fee for MW2

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:0:50 CST

First off: Source. http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=227204 Anyway, Activision is thinking about making us pay a monthly fee to play Call of Duty: MW2. WTF are they smoking? Do they realize they\\\'ll lose over a million players at the very least? Sign this petition and tell them that they\'re ****ing up!

Bring SvBux back - people who support

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:0:18 CST

We want SvBux to come back! We miss it greatly, this petition is to show how many users support SvBux. ---------------------------------------------------- Added by: Thom744 on November 15, 2009, 4:54:25 pm ---------------------------------------------------- We want SvBux to come back! We miss it greatly, this petition is to show how many users support SvBux. ---------------------------------------------------- Added by: Thom744 on November 15, 2009, 5:17:41 pm ---------------------------------------------------- Keep it coming guys: suggest to your friends who used SvBux... we all support you admin. ---------------------------------------------------- Added by: Thom744 on November 16, 2009, 7:06:40 am ---------------------------------------------------- Image of Sv! :( Keep inviting friends, the petition is going strong...

save the peguines

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:0:02 CST

do not make peguine oil it is not nice so do not do it

Save the Pedicabs

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:0:28 CST

Pedicabs are a zero emissions form of transportation taking Ohio State fans to and from football games for 5 years now. Pedicabs are a unique form of transportation that helps mobilize the all kinds of OSU fans, enabling patrons from all walks of life to make it to the game, including those with limited mobility. Pedicabs carry many customers to the game who are on crutches, in wheelchairs, have service animals or are elderly and the long trek from the car to the Shoe is strenuous (and there is very limited handicapped parking). Because of pedicabs these people are able to get to the game quickly and without laboring on the looooonnng walk. Shouldn\'t everyone be able to enjoy Saturday morning Buckeye games? Shouldn\'t we all have the choice to travel on a pedicab if we choose (especially those of us who need it as a necessity to be mobile)? Shouldn\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'t pedicabbers have the right to earn a living providing a useful service to Buckeye fans who love it? Please support pedicabs by telling The Ohio State University NOT to limit their use at games and prevent them from servicing tailgate lots. Please leave your name, address and email below to sign our online petition. Comments are welcome! Pedicabs are driven by current Ohio State students or alumni, who pride themselves in our school, our community, our jobs, and our environment. We will always thank you for your patronage!

Bill Stewart Must Go!

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:0:35 CST

Good Morning Mountaineer fans, for the past year and a half I have sat back and read all of your thoughts and have kept my mouth shut. That time has come to an end, and its now time for me to give you my State of the Program address. We�re in trouble, the Bill Stewart hire was the worst thing that could have happened to us. I appreciate the Fiesta Bowl victory, but even I know the only thing he did for that game was give a good pregame speech. It was Rich Rods game plan and Calvin Magee calling the plays. We still decided to give Stewart the head job and he proceeded by hiring the worst Offensive Coordinator he could have taken. Before I go any further I�d like to state that Mullen only got the job because of Jim Grobe�s connection to the state of West Virginia. Jim Grobe is a medicore coach in the ACC, and has never done anything great. Yet because he was from the state of WV, Bill Stewart decided to hire his assistant Jeff Mullen. Jeff Mullen had no prior experience calling plays, in fact he started his career as a Defensive Coordinator. After this atrocious hire Bill Stewarts job should have came into question, especially since the offensive coordinator from Appalachian State was also being considered for the job. We however let it slide and decided to see what Bill Stewart had. Well its now almost through year two and the only hope we have is to cut ties as soon as possible with Bill Stewart. I get upset when I read all these posts about how he has the best winning percentage out of any coach in there first two years, and how he still hasn�t finished getting his guys in place. Everyone that believes that should be disgusted with himself or herself. He took over a perennial top 10 program, the fact of the matter is he should have a higher winning percentage than he does. There is no rebuilding process for him, we went 11-2 in 2007, 11-2 in 2006, and 11-1 in 2005. If anything Bill Stewart is in the midst of destroying our program, we have beaten 1 ranked opponent since he took over (UCONN who was number 25 last year) I don�t count the Oklahoma win because like I said earlier all he did was give a good pregame speech. Yes he did bring in a good recruiting class, but that means nothing. Pat White, the best player in school history, was not a big recruit. Steve Slaton was not a big recruit. These two players are in the top 10 of greatest players ever to play at WVU, so stop with the recruiting nonsense with Bill Stewart. Our program is in trouble, we are looking at being a mediocre team in the Big East. This is not ok and for all of you who say they\\\'re fine with an 8-4 year, shame on you. You�re not the true fans, it�s us who want to go undeafted every year that are the true fans. Are you satisfied if your child comes home with a report card full of C�s? No you want the best for your child, even Louisville or Syracuse fans go into the season hoping to contend for a national title, and get angry after every lose. Bill Stewart needs to go ASAP, we need to rally together and get this done our program depends on it. We need to tell Pastilong how we feel, on a side note we also need to get Joe Manchin out of the program. Our university already gave his daughter a degree she didn�t earn, there�s no need to let him make decisions on our athletics. We had the perfect coach in our grasps and we let him go, luckily it�s not to late. Terry Bowden is a WVU alumni and should be our coach. I like Doc Holiday and like his recruiting, but he has no head coaching experience. He doesn�t even have expiernce as a coordinator, so we can�t depend on him. Plus if you think Doc Holiday can recruit in Florida, we would be in for a treat with Terry Bowden. Some quick info for you on Bowden, His career coaching record is 120-53-2. His first year at Samford he went 9-1, first year at Auburn 11-0, and most recently his first year at North Alabama is currently 9-0. We need to band together and get Bill Stewart out of Morgantown, he currently has a buyout like a Nick Saban or Urban Meyer. My hopes however, are that if we ask him to leave he just will. His career coaching record? 23-32�Come on Mountaineer Fans together we can all get this done.

build a bear work shop new zealand

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:0:19 CST

build a bear workshop in new zealand because they have them every where else

Bring Honda CB1100 to Europe and USA!

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:0:58 CST

In 2007 Honda unveiled a stunningly beautiful concept bike - the CB1100F. In 2009 a production ready CB1100 was finally presented at the Tokyo Motorshow (see pic). However, evil rumour has it that the Japapanse will keep this fantastic looking bike for their home market and not share!!! The message to Honda must therefore be: BRING THE CB1100 TO EUROPE AND USA!!!!! If you agree out there please sign this petition. Thanks

TriBike Transport Partner Shop Compensation

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:0:35 CST

With the time, energy and general shop expenses we all incurred from being a partner shop with TriBike Transport, the time has come for us to be compensated for our efforts outside of the concept that when visiting our shops TBT users will buy products as far more often then not these individuals do not. I am proposing starting the 2010 season each partner shop receive a small $10 per bike fee for the work we currently do checking-in, handling and storing the bikes for TriBike Transport. If you agree, please sign this petition. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Thank you for your time and i hope to have your support. Ben Johnson Owner 3Sports Richmond, VA 804.288.4000 www.threesports.com ben@threesports.com

Address the KTM Fuel Injection System Now!

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:0:26 CST

Dear KTM, I am one of many KTM 990 (EFI) owners who are having problems enjoying my motorcycle to its fullest. I, and many with me, believe this problem to be an inefficiently implemented Fuel Injection system. Several message board threads on various online forums around the world describe and illustrate the problem better than I ever could. I have included a sample of some of these threads and discussions for your investigation[1]. Without getting into comparisons against other vehicles or motorcycle brands, suffice it to say that the \"jerkiness\", abrupt or snatchy operation of the throttle on the KTM 990 line of motorcycles is discouraging and does not inspire safe and smooth vehicle operation. Several individuals have tried addressing these shortcomings in various ways including, but not limited to, fuel injection devices and software such as DynoJet\'s PowerCommander[2] and TuneBoy[3], component configuration changes such as, throttle cam changes[4] and even complete removal of butterfly valves[5]. Varying degrees of success/failure have been reported. It is my belief that KTM motorcycles are of the highest quality (and you will find many of us who have been affected by this problem still acting as ambassadors of the KTM brand), therefore we find this above mentioned shortcoming incomprehensible and not worthy of a motorcycle of KTM\'s caliber. I urge you, KTM, to take this matter seriously and propose a solution for those of us suffering these problems so that we can safely and confidently operate our motorcycles in the ways and situations they were intended to operate. Thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing how you plan to address these issues. -- [1]. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=523692 http://www.ktmforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=35543 http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=256638 http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=321434 [2]. http://www.powercommander.com/powercommander/default.aspx [3]. http://www.tuneboy.com.au/ [4]. http://www.g2ergo.com/shop/catalog/G2-Throttle-Cam-System-for-KTM-242.html [5]. http://www.ktm950.info/how/fuel_injection/butterfly_removal.html

easy ways to get fg and foopets

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:0:37 CST

I think you should be able to play games and cash in your fg for fd at the foo bank. and i think foopets should be priced like this................ 50,000 fg or 150 fd for a pet 5,000 fg or 50 fd for a shelter pet ---------------------------------------------------- Added by: rachael gould on November 11, 2009, 6:41:46 am ---------------------------------------------------- I think you should be able to play games and cash in your fg for fd at the foo bank. and i think foopets should be priced like this................ 50,000 fg or 150 fd for a pet 5,000 fg or 50 fd for a shelter pet also suport................. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/dorkilicious123

Billy hyde music in the mountains

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:0:01 CST

i think that there should be a billy hyde music store in the blue mountains

AT&T: Improve iPhone service or We will leave.

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 22:0:48 CST

We the undersigned iPhone owners have grown incomprehensibly frustrated with the quality of service and lack of 3G coverage in the US. By signing this petition we are promising to leave AT&T, even if it means abandoning the iPhone altogether. Unless service quality dramatically increases by the end of Q4, 2009 we will leave at the end of our contracts or sooner. We know that AT&T\'s viability depends on retaining iPhone users. In 2009 Q3 alone, you added 3.2 million iPhone users to your ledgers. Of that, 40% were new customers. Without us your company\'s revenue will plummet into the red. Over the course of time that you have had carried the iPhone we have seen minimal improvements to your network. We have all experienced on nearly a daily basis dropped calls, poor call quality, and extremely slow or no data network availability with no noticeable improvement over the years on the iPhone. This is completely unacceptable and you have forced us no other choice but to take action. The criterion for keeping us on your service will be based on the following metrics and actions: I. That full speed 3G coverage is completely extended to at least all major metropolitan areas (populations of 1,500,000+) and outlying communities equivalent to Verizon\'s 3G service speeds and coverage. II. That your number of dropped calls due to AT&T\'s service is reduced by 75% or more. III. That costs due to such improvements to your network will be wholly consumed by the company and it\'s subsidiaries and that there is no rise in the fees or premiums paid for service by the customer and that what is provided by your service such as minutes, bandwidth, speed or availability does not decrease. We also demand that no new fees controllable by AT&T are added for iPhone voice and/or data plans. IV. That no feature currently present on the iPhone is reduced or removed and that no level of bandwidth limitations are put into place. V. That your service improvements are based on additions and improvements and not reductions or restrictions on any part of the iPhone service or by reducing the quality of service for other non-iPhone AT&T customers.

Activate Ebay and Paypal in Iran.

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 20:0:36 CST

We Iranian people need to use Ebay and Paypal in internet. So remove sanctions for us.

Put a Steak n Shake in Minnesota

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 16:0:39 CST

SteaknShake is an american food chain that many immigrants to Minnesota from other Midwest states miss dearly. Residents of the twin cities are pleading for a local franchise to enjoy and show their kids the glory of steak burgers and massive shakes.

I Support this Petition, Wholeheartedly

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 13:0:25 CST

Im Mazhar Abbas from Germany, Me an my Family strongly Protested against the discretion of Janatul Baqi.

bring justin bieber to CHILE

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 11:0:17 CST

hey guys this is a petition to bring justin bieber to chile he has alot of fans here and we rlly want justin to come to chile so please help us bring justin to chile by signing this and pasting it on to ur friend this means alot to us so please help us <3

Force Frank and Jamie McCourt to sell the dodgers

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 00:0:35 CST

Our main goal is to get as many signatures as possible by December 30,2009 On January 1, 2010, I will forward this petition to Commissioner Selig. This is our game. We are the fans and without us, baseball is nothing. Since the McCourts took over the Dodgers, they have made a few great moves, I cannot deny the impact that Torre, Manny and our great young kids. However, two people who have no idea what it takes to run a baseball team should not be able to own one of the elite franchises in Major League Baseball. We are the fans and unless we speak up, we will always be spoken for. Cliff Lee should have been ours. McCourt did not want to spend the 2 million remainder of his contract. Yet, prices at the stadium seem to keep going up. The McCourts also keep buying houses and apparently they spend more money on themselves than they do on our team. I am fed up, and if you bleed Dodger blue, than you should be too.

Mall of Amercia should have a hang for kids

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 08:0:43 CST

HEY DONT U THINK MALL OF AMERICA SHOULD HAVE A HANG OUT FOR KIDS AGES 10-13 IT WOULD BE SAFE YOU WOULD HAVE A JUCIE BAR AND SNACK BAR IN EVERY ROOM THERE WOULD BE A TALK ROOM .................... A MOVIE ROOM......................................................... A EVERYTHING ROOM IF THIS SOUNDS GOOD FOR YOU THERE SIGN THIS PETITION !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No Lockerz change!! All Lockerz owners here!!!

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 17:0:28 CST

Hey guys. I just found out that Lockerz, our beloved site, is going to increase the price of the prize 4x more. Starting December 1st. But there are going to be more ways to earn PTZ. I certainly do NOT want this to happen. If you are with me put your FULL NAME in the comments or whatever it is called. If LOCKERZ IS READING! Hey Lockerz. Why do you have to change everything on Lockerz. I mean if you price the prizes higher guess what. You are going to turn in to the meanest site ever, SWAGBUCKS! Check out swagbucks.com! Go on check. If you are looking see all the prizes are CROOKED. Look a PSP there at swagbucks is over 3000 swagbucks. We your ENTIRE LIST OF MEMBERS DO NOT WANT CHANGE. If you allow it to change it going to be like SWAGBUCKS. Please we don\'t want a site where it takes FOREVER to get a prize. If you look on youtube the videos say WAY BETTER THAN SWAGBUCKS. Sure you can put some new ways to get PTZ and keep sweepstakes. BUT PLEASE DO NOT HIGHER THE PRICES! Thanks Lockerz we still trust you! :)

TJohn

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:0:43 CST

I am TJ mel who is going to work or school or maybe no where

BRING BACK THE MCRIB

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 17:0:21 CST

The McRib consists of a boneless pork patty, barbecue sauce, onions and pickles served on a 6 inch (15.2 cm) roll. The patty is precooked, frozen and later reheated. When first introduced, packets of a special McRib barbecue sauce called \\\"Blazing Hot Sauce\\\" were available with the sandwich. This sauce was much hotter than the barbecue sauce on the prepared sandwich and was only available for a short time. When the McRib was brought back as a \\\"specialty\\\" sandwich, the sesame seed roll was often replaced with a standard hamburger bun; this was sometimes called the McRib Jr

Bring the Jimny back to the USA!

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 12:0:11 CST

Let us all cyber-gather with a stated purpose -- to persuade Suzuki to resume importing the Jimny 4x4 (Samurai) to the United States! Perfect, economic size ... cute sporty chick demeanor ... a scale that mocks American excess: We have gone on too long without this noble beast of burden, which has been tooling around the narrow-roaded Asia and Europe for decades. And putting it back for sale here in the United States will say to our international brethren -- we want to invite you back to America by providing you with proper transportation. We no longer live in Sadness Valley. We are ready to re-join the world. Join the cause today!

Release The Michael Jackson Perfume. (1990\\\'s)

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 23:0:06 CST

Michael Jackson released a perfume only to be sold on tv, but the sales abruptly ended due to the molestation charges. I think they should re-release the perfumes, it would make great sales (just think of all his fans) Sign if you want the perfume to be re-released \\\"So dangerous, it\\\'s not available in stores,\\\" the voiceover says, in a tribute to Jackson\\\'s album at the time, Dangerous. \\\"Let Michael Jackson stir your senses like never before, with \\\'Mystique de Michael Jackson\\\' for women and \\\'Le Jan de Michael Jackson for men\\\' - two dangerously seductive scents.\\\"

Free the 403(b)!

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 12:0:20 CST

IRS rules and regulations, while well intentioned have followed the law of unintended consequences and created a mess that we refer to as the 403(b). In the name of compliance, school districts throughout the United States are spending millions of dollars to attempt to comply with regulations that add no value to the participants retirement balance. We believe in compliance and urge the IRS to Free the 403(b) from its current regulatory shackles. Our goal is to create a compliance regime where the IRS grandfathers all 403(b) contracts as of a specific date (say 12/31/2010) and require compliance on a go-forward basis.

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Tue, 3 Nov 2009 13:0:47 CST

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Shop Local Galway Pledge

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 07:0:44 CST

I pledge to shift 10% of my purchases to local, independent businesses in Galway. 5 Reasons: 1. You�ll be protecting the unique character and diversity of Galway\'s vibrant shopping districts. 2. The money you spend in the area supports local jobs and wages and improves the well-being of your community. Three times more money stays in the local community when you shop local than when you shop at a chain shop. 3. You become part of a chain of people making local decisions affecting local people. 4. Local shops spend more money on local charities. 5. Local businesses are more likely to be environmentally sustainable, especially those with local supply chains.

Give Back Free Carwashes to Police

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 22:0:35 CST

Since September of 2009, Mikes Carwash has retracted its offer of free express carwashes to police after 7:00 pm. They blame rising water costs and rising minimum wage as the cause. Then they go and start a promotion soon after where you are eligible for a free wash (works wash, choice wash, and express wash) and give away a free month of unlimited (up to $70 a month free). Are they trying to tell us that we are losing money with a free express wash (a maximum of five a night), but not losing money giving away free works and express washes and giving away a free $70 a month? Sign the petition to get Mikes to rethink the policy of the brave men and women of our police force!

Should Minimum Wage be raised

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 11:0:47 CST

This petition is for everyone who thinks minimum wage should be raised because of the economy\'s lost of jobs or not paying enough or not having enough to support yourself or familly.