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WASHINGTON — The White House and its allies are weighing military options to secure Syria's chemical and biological weapons, after U.S. intelligence reports show the Syrian regime may be readying those weapons and may be desperate enough to use them, U.S. officials said Monday.
U.S. president Barack Obama, in a speech at the National Defence University on Monday, pointedly warned Syrian President Bashar Assad not to use the weapons.
"Today I want to make it absolutely clear to Assad and those under his command: The world is watching," Obama said. "The use of chemical weapons is and would be totally unacceptable. And if you make the tragic mistake of using these weapons, there will be consequences and you will be held accountable."
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, in Prague for meetings with Czech officials, said she wouldn't outline any specifics.
"But suffice it to say, we are certainly planning to take action if that eventuality were to occur," Clinton said.
Options now being considered range from aerial strikes to limited raids by regional forces to secure the stockpiles, according to one current U.S. official, and one former U.S. official, briefed on the matter. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly.
The administration remains reluctant to dispatch U.S. forces into Syria, but a U.S. special operations training team is in neighbouring Jordan, teaching troops there how to safely secure such sites together with other troops from the region, the officials said.
The warnings come after U.S. intelligence detected signs the Syrian regime was moving the chemical weapons components around in several of Syria's chemical weapons sites in recent days, according to a senior U.S. defence official and a second U.S. official speaking on Monday. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about intelligence matters.
According to another senior U.S. official, the U.S. is worried about "indications of preparations" for a possible use of the chemical weapons. The U.S. still doesn't know whether the regime is planning to use them, but the official says there is greater concern because there is the sense that the Assad regime is under greater pressure now.
U.S. intelligence also intercepted communications within the last six months between Iran's infamous Quds Force, urging Syrian regime members to use its supplies of toxic Sarin gas against rebels and the civilians supporting them in the besieged city of Homs, the former U.S. official said.
The Assad regime insists it would not use such weapons against Syrians, though it carefully does not admit to having them. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the government "would not use chemical weapons — if there are any — against its own people under any circumstances." The regime is party to the 1925 Geneva Protocol banning chemical weapons in war.
The Syrian assurances did not placate the White House.
"We are concerned that in an increasingly beleaguered regime, having found its escalation of violence through conventional means inadequate, might be considering the use of chemical weapons against the Syrian people," said White House press secretary Jay Carney.
An administration official said the trigger for U.S. action of some kind is the use of chemical weapons, or movement with the intent to use them, or the intent to provide them to a terrorist group like Hezbollah. The U.S. is trying to determine whether the recent movement detected in Syria falls into any of those categories, the official said. The administration official was speaking on condition of anonymity because this person was not authorized to speak publicly about the issue.
Israeli officials have repeatedly expressed concerns that Syrian chemical weapons could slip into the hands of Hezbollah or other anti-Israel groups, or even be fired toward Israel in an act of desperation by Syria.
Syria has some 75 sites where weapons are stored, but U.S. officials aren't sure they have tracked down all the locations, and fear some stockpiles may have already been moved. Syria is believed to have several hundred ballistic surface-to-surface missiles capable of carrying chemical warheads, plus several tons of material stored in either large drums, or in artillery shells, which become deadly once fired.
"In Syria, they have everything from mustard agent, Sarin nerve gas, and some variant of the nerve agent VX," according to James Quinlivan, a Rand Corp. analyst who specializes in the elimination of weapons of mass destruction.
A primary argument against sending in U.S. ground troops is that whoever takes possession of the chemical weapons will be responsible for destroying them, as part of the 1997 Chemical Weapons Convention. Destroying Syria's stockpiles could cost hundreds of millions of dollars, and take more than a decade, Quinlivan said.
Syria's arsenal is a particular threat to the American allies, Turkey and Israel, and Obama singled out the threat posed by the unconventional weapons earlier this year as a potential cause for deeper U.S. involvement in Syria's civil war. Up to now, the United States has opposed military intervention or providing arms support to Syria's rebels for fear of further militarizing a conflict that activists say has killed more than 40,000 people since March 2011.
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Defence Secretary Leon Panetta said in late September the intelligence suggested the Syrian government had moved some of its chemical weapons in order to protect them. He said the U.S. believed that the main sites remained secure.
Asked Monday if they were still considered secure, Pentagon press secretary George Little declined to comment about any intelligence related to the weapons.
Senior lawmakers were notified last week that U.S. intelligence agencies had detected activity related to Syria's chemical and biological weapons, said a U.S. intelligence official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the closed-door meetings. All congressional committees with an interest in Syria, from the intelligence to the armed services committees, are now being kept informed.
"I can't comment on these reports, but I have been very concerned for some time now about Syria's stockpiles of chemical weapons and its stocks of advanced conventional weapons like shoulder-launched anti-aircraft missiles," said House intelligence committee Chairman Mike Rogers, R-Mich.
"We are not doing enough to prepare for the collapse of the Assad regime, and the dangerous vacuum it will create. Use of chemical weapons by the Assad regime would be an extremely serious escalation that would demand decisive action from the rest of the world," he added.
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Three years ago Remedy Drive was the poster child for breakthrough rock acts. Lead singer David Zach and his brothers Daniel, Paul, and Phillip had emerged from Omaha, Nebraska onto the national stage; charting a major No. 1 radio hit for seven weeks ("All Along"), receiving several Dove Award nominations including New Artist of the Year, and touring with Family Force 5, Mercy Me, and the David Crowder Band.
But success came after years of struggling to get there. And upon arrival, the big time was no friendlier to Remedy Drive than anyone else trying to balance work and family in the music business; it still demanded long stretches of time away from wives, children, and loved ones. In November 2010, after much discussion, David's brothers told him they had each decided to leave the group in search of a more predictable lifestyle.
"That was tough and I was devastated," David admits, "but they gave me their blessing to keep Remedy Drive moving ahead. Rebuilding this thing again was daunting but the thought of doing anything else never crossed my mind."
So David sold his home in the Midwest, moved to Nashville, Tennessee, and started looking for new band members. He found Memphis-based drummer Timmy Jones on YouTube and was instantly magnetized by his playing and stage presence. From Chicago, guitarist Dave Mohr was an easy choice after an afternoon of guitar playing and a likeminded discussion about philosophy, theology, and literature. Florida raised bass player Corey Horn accepted David's invitation to join Remedy Drive after meeting him at a Switchfoot show.
"What's amazing is that we're an old band yet a new band," David says. "I feel so fortunate that I found these guys who genuinely care about the music but are also invested in our fans. We have some fans that have been to nearly a hundred Remedy Drive concerts and they've been the most welcoming and encouraging in this new chapter.
"I've learned so much from my new band members in the past couple of years in terms of performing and musicianship," David continues. "The energy on stage is new and more rowdy than ever. It's a lot of fun watching the fans reactions and interactions with Timmy, Corey, and Dave. Our audience has really adopted these guys. It's really humbled me and I was blown away."
Many were also blown away by an EP the new line-up issued in 2011 that offered "some of the band's best songs to date" and forecasts "good things ahead for these guys . . . it has us listening intently with eager ears." (JesusFreakHideout.com)
And so we arrive at the second breakthrough of Remedy Drive, newly signed to Centricity Music and primed to release its duly storied and invigorated re-introductory album, Resuscitate, produced by Pete Kipley (Kutless, Matthew West, Mark Schultz).
Resuscitate meets the music scene's anticipation beyond expectations with multi-layered songs that document David's recent personal journey, and yet are conveyed with deft lyrics making each message universal. The record is refreshing for its spiritual transparency; the way Remedy Drive uses rock n' roll to pursue light and a sense of being found, while admitting that darkness and feeling lost are a common part of being human.
David explains, "Ecclesiastes says that eternity has been set in our hearts and C. S. Lewis wrote about 'the weight of glory that thought itself can't sustain.' It's difficult to put such things into words but hopefully a song can remind us of that age-old ache, the mystery that somehow we've had and lost some infinite thing. The more I experience what I thought would fill me up the more empty spaces I discover in my heart."
To that point, Resuscitate opens with the honest anthem, "Better Than Life," where David admits his exhaustion and brokenness but gets a jolt of energy for the stadium-sized chorus: I need you you keep my heart beating / I need you you keep my lungs breathing / Because your love is better than life.
"Bob Dylan wrote in his hit song, 'It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding),'That he not busy being born is busy dying," explains David, "and 'Better Than Life' speaks along those lines. The song title is something I knew in my head from reading Psalms, but have finally understood in my heart that love can be better than life and that love can be life itself."
A similar idea gets amped up on the hook-filled and harder rocking, "Resuscitate Me"—all of my impulse is in vain/ is there a pulse left in my veins?
David says, "For anyone who feels too far gone this song is something we can all hang onto and claim the truth that it's not too late—there's a chance to be renewed. A voice that turned on lights in the sky so long ago is the same voice still turning on lights in hearts that need to be brought back to life."
That light shines across several tracks on Resuscitate, allowing listeners to gain strength by getting a better grip on his true identity and destiny. Bold piano pop permeates "Lost Cause," which was written when David needed encouragement the most; I might be lost/ I might be broken/ but I'm not a lost cause. "Don't Forget" reveals a synth-pop influence with a lighter feel balanced by a heavy quote from English author G. K. Chesterton: We have all forgotten what we really are.
"I tried to capture that idea here—that we're blood bought, we belong to another kingdom," David says.
The further realization of that topic is explored in the poetic "Crystal Sea," taken from imagery found in Revelation. The tune's reference for hopeful songs that will be sung by the sea of glass applies to the next song also….the joyful, jump-off-the-ground, "Glory," with a hearty showcase of what Jones, Mohr, and Horn bring to the mix.
The centerpiece of Resuscitate is "God I Hope So," a remarkable ballad that David wrote in relation to his brothers' decision to leave the band, and yet is a wide open expression that is already encouraging a broad range of listeners with its compelling message; Maybe learning how to find is learning how to lose.
"I hope this song will resonate with someone who is going through the loss of a loved one or the loss of companionship whether through death or something similar to what I went through. I hope it brings strength in the midst of situations that seem hopeless and overwhelming," David says.
Indeed, Remedy Drive brings to life the spirit of determination every soul must discover on this journey. The truth that we are knocked back a step or two sometimes, but as illustrated in another Resuscitate standout, "What Are We Waiting For," great things still await us.
"We're all in the same war with the same doubts, messes, and fears that keep coming around," David concludes, "but we can't look back. We have to go forward and be moved by redemption."
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Ferreira played under Jesus in the early stages of his career at Vitoria de Setubal, and the right-back said he owes much to his former coach.Chelsea's John Obi Mikel believes his team are capable of winning the Champions League and can claim a top-four place in the Premier League.
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WHEN the news broke in July 2005 that London's Metropolitan Police had shot dead a suspected terrorist as he boarded an Underground train, there was grim relief. The previous day four terrorists had unsuccessfully tried to blow up three trains and a bus in the capital. A fortnight earlier another group had succeeded with a similar mission, murdering 52 passengers. Yet within 24 hours relief had turned to nausea. The man on the receiving end of eight police bullets was Jean Charles de Menezes, a 27-year-old Brazilian electrician on his way to fit a fire alarm. A Catholic, de Menezes had no links to extremism of any sort.
Two years on, the police have been found not just to have botched the operation but also to have misled the public afterwards. On August 2nd the first published report on the tragedy by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) cleared Sir Ian Blair, the head of the Met, of misconduct but said that Andrew Hayman, the force's chief of counter-terrorism, had misled senior colleagues and journalists about the victim's identity in the hours following the shooting. The Economist went to press before the officers could respond.
The police's behaviour had already attracted criticism. On the day of the tragedy Sir Ian wrote to the Home Office's permanent secretary arguing that the IPCC (which automatically looks at all fatal police shootings) should not investigate because its report might give away secret counter-terrorist methods. The IPCC went ahead anyway; when details of its report were leaked to the press, police arrested a reporter and his girlfriend in separate dawn raids. This week's report was toned down following legal threats from the officers facing criticism.
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Reviewed by Guest Reviewer/Leigh & posted at Under the Covers Book Blog
STILL is an absolutely beautiful story that is not often told. It takes place many years after the perfect HEA, where real life has happened, the love has lost it's spark and flamed out, but is
rekindled once again.
Back in 1996, display manager Sivan Cruz and lawyer Walter Wainwright couldn't seem to be any more different from each other if they tried. Sivan is creative and care-free, and Walter is typical Type A and uptight. For two years they had fussed with and yelled at each other; then one day, all that tension came to head and ended in the form of some serious page-burning, uber-hawt sex. We learn that Walter has had his eye on Sivan for awhile, and he is quick to turn their newfound relationship into something more. Sivan is a bit more hesitant, but willing to give it a shot. Then fate steps in, and the rest, as they say, is history.
Fast forward 17 years, and we find that Sivan and Walter are no longer working as a couple and plan to get divorced. Throughout the story, Calmes gives us glimpses of what happened to their relationship, and as probably is the case for so many people in the real world, life happened. Walter was previously married, with whom he had two children. At the onset of Walter and Sivan's relationship, Walter's ex-wife dies in an accident, leaving him to raise both kids. From that fateful day, Sivan never left. In fact, he became a father to both Declan and Chloe, and a house husband for Walter. All the while, Walter climbed the corporate ladder and became partner in his firm.
Doing that, Walter worked hard and long hours and wasn't at home much. Sivan took care of things at the house, and he loved doing it, but something was missing. He didn't feel the love any more, and at his suggestion, he and Walter separated.
God, I cannot even explain how this story resonated with me, so very much. Work happens; life happens; something has to give, and it's usually the one thing people take most for granted ~ an established, comfortable relationship. It's so easy to do. Walter was working long hours, and on top of that, his personality is not one that gushes or is lovey-dovey. But his working was his way of telling his family that he loves them and is going to take care of them, always. Unfortunately, that wasn't communicated in words. After the kids were raised and off to college, Sivan put his all into becoming one of the city's top set designers. They were living day to day, doing the best they could do to take care of their family, but they were neglecting the foundation upon which that family grew ~ their relationship and love for each other.
Calmes writes a beautiful story of Sivan and Walter living life after being separated, and shows how much these men still truly love each other, although each man thought that love from the other was dead. It wasn't. It was buried deep. They both try dating other men, but somehow, they keep running into each other as their paths continually cross with each other. On top of that, their sexual chemistry never died, so the reader sees how they are are still drawn to the other, and beyond that, through their interactions, the love that these men DO have for each other really is evident. It just took this time apart for each of them to realize it.
I highly, highly recommend STILL. It is a breath of fresh air in a genre that generally focuses on new love, and not on what happens after the HEA, as Calmes has done here. Siv and Walter truly are perfect together. They complement each other in ways that only two people can do after sharing 17 years together. It just took them a little while to realize it themselves. In addition to these amazing men, they are surrounded by equally outstanding family ~ I just LOVE Chloe and Declan…I can only hope to raise such awesome kids ~ and friends. Calmes has outdone herself on writing such spectacular characters to tell a wonderful story. STILL is fabulous and heartfelt, and one that is definitely on my re-read list!
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Posted May 16, 2013
Good read; Heartwarming; Romantic
Good read; Heartwarming; Romantic
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Posted May 17, 2013
Great Read
A wonderful read. Sivan and Walter are a lovely couple. The book is great in true Mary Calmes fashion.
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Great book
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OTC Markets Group to Make Changes to Marketplace Date: June 2014 Comment: The OTC Markets are introducing changes that will enhance market for traders, investors, and analysts. New regulations will be introduced to public companies that will improve the retrieval of publicly available information. The forthcoming changes are set to be implemented within the calendar year. SEC, International, and Bank reporting companies are all subject to initial and continuing requirements. The initial roll-out of the eligibility requirement began on May 1, 2014. Visit OTCMarkets.com for more informatoin.
What Issuers Can Expect from Crowdfunding Regulations Date: February 2014 Comment: The SEC believes that issuers seeking offerings pursuant to Section 4(a)(6) of the Securities Exchange Act would find it easier to raise capital, that would otherwise be difficult through implemented JOBS Act provisions. Since Startups and smaller businesses are more likely to have smaller and more variable cash flows than their fellow larger businesses, financing from their own business operations may be limited and unstable. Additionally, since smaller issuers may have a limited amount of working capital, traditional bank loans may be turned downed due to the fact that they do not have as much collateral. Accordingly, issuers can expect to benefit from a market featuring securities-based crowdfunding as they would not have to endure as many hardships raising capital.
Should many issuers seek to obtain capital through securities-based crowdfunding, the competition amongst allocators of capital could increase, which could result in a lower cost of capital for all issuers.
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DTCC Proposes Rule on Deposit Chills, Global Locks Date: December 2013 Comment: DTC proposes a rule on Deposit Chills and Global Locks to assist DTC and issuers in the processing of such restrictions. One such example is in proposed Rules 22(A) and (B):
"The proposed Rules 22(A) and (B) establish a procedure which provides for: (a) criteria for notice to an issuer that a Deposit Chill or Global Lock will be imposed, (b) an explanation of the specific grounds upon which the restrictions are being or have been imposed, (c) the actions that the issuer must take in order to prevent or remove the restriction, (d) the process DTC will undertake to review written submissions of the issuer and to render a final decision concerning the restriction, and (e) maintenance of a complete record for submission to the Commission in the event an issuer appeals."
If the rule is approved, DTC will have a greater legal viability in applying chills and locks on issuers. This may negatively affect issuers and its ability to resolve chills. However, now that there is more clarity with the chill disclosure and removal process, it may be easier for issuers to expedite the removal of a chill.
SEC Proposes Crowdfunding Regulations and Seeks Comments Date: November 2013 Comment: The Securities and Exchanges Commission ("SEC) has agreed to draft rules under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act to allow companies to offer and sell securities through crowdfunding. SEC Chair Mary Jo White stated that the intent of the JOBS Act is to make it easier for start-up companies and small business to obtain equity through a wide range of investment opportunities from investors worldwide. In October of 2013, the SEC obtained public opinion and comments regarding the proposed rules for a 90-day period through the end of last year.
The proposed rules would permit investors to invest a certain amount of capital into a company. The amount of capital that can be invested into a company would be subject to thresholds set forth by the SEC. In order for companies to receive capital from investors they would need to disclose certain information about their offers, and create a regulatory framework for the intermediaries that would facilitate the crowdfunding transactions.
SEC Order Approving NYSE Proxy Fees Date: October 2013 Comment: The SEC approved the NYSE Proxy Fee Proposal, which raised several fees charged to issuers by Broadridge. To see what fees changed, please view these articles: STA Comments and Rebutes NYSE Proposal on Proxy Fee Increases and NYSE Proposal Endorses Proxy Fee Increase.
DTCC Whitepaper: Service Restrictions on Certain Book Entry Securities Date: October 2013 Comment: DTCC ("DTC") explains the reasoning and process in placing Deposit Chills and Global Locks on securities at DTC and how issuers can object to such restrictions.
DTC explains the eligibility requirements for book-entry services. Securities must be issued pursuant to Section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities must be free-trading as well. DTC holds all deposited securities under the registration of Cede & Co., DTC's nominee. If DTC comes to an understanding that deposited securities are not free trading, they may restrict services for the securities. The restrictions range from a chill issuance to a global lock. DTC proposed rule change gives issuers notice and the ability to challenge possible deposit chills and global locks.
Click here to read more on the restrictions on book entry securities.
DTCC Releases a Corporate Actions Flyer Date: September 2013 Comment: DTCC ("DTC") released a corporate action flyer to help issuers better understand the corporate action process at DTC. DTC reiterated that it is critical that issuers should notify DTC well in advance of the upcoming corporate action by sending any documents to email@example.com. Typically, DTC requires issuers to send a legal opinion to make their security DTC eligible after the corporate action has been processed. Thus, contact information for the issuer and legal counsel should be provided.
Click here to view the corporate actions flyer released by the DTC.
SEC Order Instituting Proceedings re NYSE Fee Schedule Date: May 2013 Comment: The SEC order instituted proceedings to evaluate the proposed NYSE proxy fee structure. The SEC believes that questions remain as to whether the Exchange's proposal is consistent with the requirements of: (1) Section 6(b)(4) of the Act, including whether it provides for the equitable allocation of reasonable fees among its members, issuers and other persons using its facilities; (2) Section 6(b)(5) of the Act, including whether it is not designed to permit unfair discrimination, or would promote just and equitable principles of trade, or protect investors and the public interest; and (3) Section 6(b)(8) of the Act, including whether it would not impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.
DTCC Proposes Dematerialization for all Securities in the US Date: March 2013 Comment: DTCC ("DTC") released a press release on March 12, 2013 regarding the proposed steps to continue with the dematerialization of physical securities in the United States. The proposals specifically relate to physical certificate elimination which will help to lower costs and mitigate risk for the individual shareholder and the issuer.
In the press release, DTC mentions four main "pillars" of focus to acheive dematerialization. Here are the four pillars:
Continue Reading for a list of all of the remaining pillars and how it will affect the markets.
STA Comments and Rebutes NYSE Proposal on Proxy Fee Increases Date: March 2013 Comment: The Securities Transfer Association (STA) has commented on the broker fee increase proposal submitted by the NYSE PFAC committee. With an 18-month effort by NYSE PFAC to review and update the broker proxy fee schedule, the STA has recommended that the fee proposal should be disapproved for several reasons:
NYSE Proposal Endorses Proxy Fee Increase Date: February 7, 2013 Comment: The NYSE proposes a beneficial holder proxy fee increase to be charged to issuers by brokers (Broadridge). These proposals result in several fee increases that affect both large and small issuers. Here are some of the notable changes and increases:
SEC Approves New Rules Regarding Lost Holders of Securities Date: December 21, 2012 Comment: The Securities and Exchange Commission today unanimously approved new rules requiring broker-dealers to conduct searches for holders of securities with whom they have lost contact.
A similar rule already applied to recordkeeping transfer agents, who are the intermediaries between the clearing house and the broker-dealer. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act tasked the SEC with extending the application of this rule to broker dealers so that broker-dealers have the same obligation.
The new rules also require broker-dealers and other securities market participants to provide notifications to persons who have not processed checks that they have received in connection with their securities holdings.
"For the first time, broker-dealers will have a duty to reach out and find those they have lost touch with. It's a straightforward rule with a common-sense objective," said SEC Chairman Elisse Walter. "Among other things, it will make it more likely that investors will get the money that they may not have realized is owed to them."
Specifically, the new rules:
The original rule – Rule 17Ad-17 – required only recordkeeping transfer agents to exercise reasonable care to ascertain the correct addresses of "lost securityholders" and conduct certain database searches for them. This loss of contact can be harmful to holders of securities because they no longer receive corporate communications or the interest and dividend payments to which they may be entitled. In addition, the securities and any related interest and dividend payments to which the holders of securities may be entitled are often placed at risk of being deemed abandoned under operation of state escheatment laws.
The amendments will become effective 60 days after the date of publication of the release in the Federal Register. The compliance date will be one year after the date of publication of the release in the Federal Register.
SEC Staff to Host Decimalization Roundtable Date: December 3, 2012 Comment: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2012-250 Washington, D.C., Dec. 3, 2012 � The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that its staff will host a roundtable early next year to discuss the impact of decimal-based stock trading on small and mid-sized companies, market professionals, investors, and U.S. securities markets.
The roundtable will be held on Feb. 5 at the SEC�s Washington, D.C., headquarters, and will be open to the public and webcast live on the SEC�s website. Information on the agenda and participants will be issued shortly.
U.S. stock markets adopted decimal pricing increments in place of fractions in 2001, in part to address concerns that the U.S. was at a competitive disadvantage to markets outside the U.S. using decimal pricing. Proponents of decimal pricing also pointed to evidence of artificially wide spreads � the difference between the price to buy and sell a stock � with fractional pricing, which might benefit market makers at the expense of investors. Since the advent of decimalization, however, various parties have raised concerns that its adoption may be detrimental to small and mid-sized companies.
The Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, or JOBS Act, enacted in April, directed the Commission to conduct a study of the effects of decimalization on initial public offerings (IPOs) and on small and middle-capitalization companies. In its Report to Congress on Decimalization, the SEC staff recommended that the Commission solicit the views of investors, companies, market professionals, academics, and other interested parties on decimalization generally, its effects on IPOs and on trading and liquidity for small and mid-cap companies, and what, if any, changes should be considered. The roundtable will provide a forum to discuss these issues and explore specific recommendations on structuring pilot programs to gather additional data and analysis on these issues.
SEC Approves Further Regulatory Relief and Assistance for Hurricane Sandy Victims Date: November 14, 2012 Comment: The Securities and Exchange Commission today issued an order providing regulatory relief to publicly traded companies, investment companies, accountants, transfer agents, and others affected by Hurricane Sandy.
The loss of property, power, transportation, and mail delivery due to the hurricane poses challenges for some public companies and others that are required to provide information to the SEC and shareholders. To address compliance issues caused by Hurricane Sandy and its aftermath, the order conditionally exempts affected persons from the requirements of the federal securities laws with regard to the following:
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SEC Announces Agenda and Panelists for Small Business Forum Date: November 7, 2012 Comment: The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the agenda and panelists for next week's Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation.
The event will begin at 9 a.m. on November 15 and will include two morning panel discussions. The first panel will focus on JOBS Act implementation and the second panel will focus on small business capital formation issues not addressed by the JOBS Act. In the afternoon, breakout groups will develop recommendations on a variety of issues related to small business capital formation.
DTCC Whitepaper On Dematerialization Date: July 11, 2012 Comment: This white paper launches the final stage in the industry's long-standing campaign to achieve full dematerialization in the U.S. financial markets. It also opens a formal discussion among industry stakeholders to gain consensus on critical next steps.
SEC Proposes Rules To Help Prevent And Detect Identity Theft Date: February 28, 2012 Comment: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") and the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC," together with the CFTC, the "Commissions") are jointly issuing proposed rules and guidelines to implement new statutory provisions enacted by Title X of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. These provisions amend section 615(e) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act and direct the Commissions to prescribe rules requiring entities that are subject to the Commissions' jurisdiction to address identity theft in two ways. First, the proposed rules and guidelines would require financial institutions and creditors to develop and implement written identity theft prevention program that is designed to detect, prevent, and mitigate identity theft in connection with certain existing accounts or the opening of new accounts. The Commissions also are proposing guidelines to assist entities in the formulation and maintenance of a program that would satisfy the requirements of the proposed rules. Second, the proposed rules would establish special requirements for any credit and debit card issuers that are subject to the Commissions' jurisdiction, to assess the validity of notifications of changes of address under certain circumstances. (Comments must be received on or before May 7, 2012) Also visit: http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2012/2012-34.htm
Treasury, IRS Issue Proposed Regulations for FATCA Implementation Date: February 8, 2012 Comment: The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today issued proposed regulations for the next major phase of implementing the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA).
IRS Form 8937 Instructions Date: January 19, 2012 Comment: File Form 8937 if you are an issuer of a specified security that takes an organizational action that affects the basis of that security. The requirement to file Form 8937 applies to both domestic and foreign issuers of securities if the security is owned by U.S. taxpayers, either directly or as a depositary receipt.
DTC Proposed Rule Changes to Operational Arrangement Date: December 6, 2011 Comment: The purpose of this proposed rule change is to update the existing contractual operational arrangements necessary for a securities issue to become and remain eligible for the services at DTC.
SEC Announces Formation of Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies Date: September 13, 2011 Comment:The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the formation of the Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies to focus on interests and priorities of small businesses and smaller public companies.
The committee is intended to provide a formal mechanism through which the Commission can receive advice and recommendations specifically related to privately held small businesses and publicly traded companies with less than $250 million in public market capitalization.
"Our capital markets are a critical source of funding for emerging companies and smaller public companies," said SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro. "That is why a key component in our agency's mission is to facilitate capital formation while at the same time protecting investors. This new advisory committee will increase the input we receive from the small business community."
Chairman Mary L. Schapiro issued the following statement:
"I firmly believe that providing a meaningful opportunity for shareholders to exercise their right to nominate directors at their companies is in the best interest of investors and our markets. It is a process that helps make boards more accountable for the risks undertaken by the companies they manage. I remain committed to finding a way to make it easier for shareholders to nominate candidates to corporate boards.
"At the same time, I want to be sure that we carefully consider and learn from the Court's objections as we determine the best path forward. I have asked the staff to continue reviewing the decision as well as the comments that we previously received from interested parties."
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Last year, when the Commission adopted Rule 14a-11, it also adopted amendments to Rule 14a-8, the shareholder proposal rule. Under those amendments, eligible shareholders are permitted to require companies to include shareholder proposals regarding proxy access procedures in company proxy materials. Through this procedure, shareholders and companies have the opportunity to establish proxy access standards on a company-by-company basis -- rather than a specified standard like that contained in Rule 14a-11...
SEC Proposed Rule- DRS Eligibility Waiver for Foreign Issuers on the NYSE Date: September 6, 2011 Comment: The NYSE has proposed a rule change to waive the requirement for foreign public issuers to become DRS eligible. In proposing this rule, the NYSE recognized that the laws or regulations of certain foreign countries might make it impossible for companies or listing applicants incorporated in those countries to comply with the DRS eligibility requirement of Section 501.00.
SEC Adopts Rules for Say-on-Pay and Golden Parachute Compensation Date: January 25, 2011 Comment:"The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted rules concerning shareholder approval of executive compensation and "golden parachute" compensation arrangements as required under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
The SEC's new rules specify that say-on-pay votes required under the Dodd-Frank Act must occur at least once every three years beginning with the first annual shareholders' meeting taking place on or after Jan. 21, 2011. Companies also are required to hold a "frequency" vote at least once every six years in order to allow shareholders to decide how often they would like to be presented with the say-on-pay vote. Following the frequency vote, a company must disclose on an SEC Form 8-K how often it will hold the say-on-pay vote.
Under the SEC's new rules, companies also are required to provide additional disclosure regarding "golden parachute" compensation arrangements with certain executive officers in connection with merger transactions.
The Commission also adopted a temporary exemption for smaller reporting companies (public float of less than $75 million). These smaller companies are not required to conduct say-on-pay and frequency votes until annual meetings occurring on or after Jan. 21, 2013.
"I believe that this two-year deferral is a balanced and responsible way for the SEC to ensure that its rules do not disproportionately burden small issuers," said SEC Chairman Mary L. Schapiro. "The Dodd-Frank Act authorizes the Commission to exempt an issuer or class of issuers, but only after considering a number of factors including whether this disproportionate burden exists. The two-year deferral period is designed to assist the Commission in its consideration of these factors and will enable us to adjust the rule if appropriate before it applies to smaller issuers."
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DTCC Eligibility Information Guide Release Date: January 20, 2011 Comment: DTCC has released an Eligibility Information Guide that discusses some of the important points under DTCC's rules and procedures which govern the eligibility process. The information represents a substantial portion of the inquiries that DTCC regularly receives on this matter. ---------------------------------------------- Final Cost Basis Reporting Regulations Date: October 16, 2010 Comment: The new cost basis rules are finalized to be effective January 1, 2011. This release explains the duty of the issuer, broker, transfer agent, and other financial institutions in reporting cost basis of stock to the IRS. Cost basis will need to be reported by issuers at the time of issuance or corporate action.
Transfer Agents to SEC: We Can Send Out Proxy Materials For Less
Date: October 14, 2010 Comment: The article discusses a Securities Transfer Association (STA) study that shows that corporations would pay 20.52 to 71.62 percent less to send out proxy materials through transfer agents, than through the current system.
Corporate Actions FINRA Rule 6490 Date: September 27, 2010 Comment: The SEC approved FINRA Rule 6490 (Processing of Company-Related Actions). This rule details the following: 1) Timely notice required for certain corporate actions,
2) FINRA's regulatory authority when processing documents, and
3) Implementation of fees for these services.
Issuers must complete necessary forms and pay applicable fees by certain deadlines or they may be subject to delayed corporate action announcements and late fees. Read Colonial's Article or View Final Rule
SEC Votes to Seek Public Comment on U.S. Proxy System Date: July 14, 2010 Comment: "The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted unanimously to issue a concept release seeking public comment on the U.S. proxy system and asking whether rule revisions should be considered to promote greater efficiency and transparency...." The issues being addressed are:
SEC Investor Advisory Committee Forms Subcommittees to Tackle Ambitious Agenda on Behalf of Investors
Date: September 15, 2009 Comment: "The Securities and Exchange Commission's newly-formed Investor Advisory Committee today announced that three subcommittees have been formed to address specific categories of regulatory issues as the Committee tackles its wide-ranging agenda. The subcommittees will focus on investor education, investor protection, and shareholder voting and corporate governance.
The SEC's Investor Advisory Committee was formed by SEC Chairman Mary L. Schapiro to give investors a greater voice in the Commission's work. Richard Hisey from AARP Financial and Hye-Won Choi from TIAA-CREF co-chair the Committee in consultation with SEC Commissioner Luis A. Aguilar, who serves as the Committee's sponsor and chief liaison to the Commission.
"The Committee has identified three important and timely broad subject areas to delve into, and the Commission looks forward to receiving its perspectives," said Chairman Schapiro. "Investor views are integral to the SEC's mission, and the work of these subcommittees will greatly inform the SEC's regulatory agenda.
Commissioner Aguilar added, "The Investor Advisory Committee has decided to form three subcommittees focused on key issues of concern to investors. Investors are engaged in the capital markets in many ways, including as purchasers and shareholders, and these subcommittees will assist the Committee to examine and make recommendations on issues across this spectrum. This is critical work and I look forward to seeing the subcommittees in action."
The three subcommittees are:
An Investor Education Subcommittee chaired by Dallas Salisbury (President and CEO, Employee Benefit Research Institute) plans to focus on matters related to financial literacy, the efficacy of layered educational resources that may permit investors to access information at varying levels of detail reflecting their needs, the ways that issuers and boards of directors communicate with investors, and the types of technology that can be utilized for education.
An Investor as Purchaser Subcommittee chaired by Mercer Bullard (Founder and President of Fund Democracy, Inc. and Associate Professor of Law, University of Mississippi School of Law) expects to examine the needs of investors when they purchase specific products (mutual funds, hedge funds, money market funds) and services (brokerage, investment advisory, and financial planning). This subcommittee also will consider the fiduciary duty owed to investors by those who provide investment advice, as well as issues related to pre-sale and other disclosure, intermediary fees and compensation practices, arbitration, and technology.
An Investor as Shareholder Subcommittee chaired by Stephen Davis (Executive Director of Yale School for Management's Millstein Center for Corporate Governance, and board member of Hermes Equity Ownership Service) intends to review proxy solicitation and disclosure issues, proxy voting and process (including the role of proxy advisory firms), majority voting, Regulation FD, executive compensation practices, the responsibilities of shareholders, international issues, and technology related to shareholder communications and voting.
The SEC's Investor Advisory Committee plans to hold its next meeting in early October.
A new Web page with more information about the work of the SEC's Investor Advisory Committee is available at http://www.sec.gov/spotlight/investoradvisorycommittee.shtml."
Broker Discretionary Voting of Directors Date: July 1, 2009 Comment: In a new rule effective January 1, 2010, the SEC has eliminated discretionary voting on directors by brokers. In the past, this rule allowed brokers to vote proxies on behalf of beneficial shareholders for uncontested directors for publicly held companies, as long as the beneficial shareholder had received the proxy materials with plenty of time before the meeting and had not already submitted votes.
Under the new rule, brokers' discretionary votes will not count toward the election for a director. Given the large number of shares held in street name, this will decrease the number of shares voted on directors, making it easier to unseat a director. This gives shareholders more responsibility in electing directors, so ensuring shareholders receive proxy materials with adequate time prior to the meeting, and duplicate materials if necessary to shareholders with significant holdings, will help guarantee adequate voting results.
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Cape Girardeau's government will turn 200 years old this WednesdayPosted Monday, July 21, 2008, at 10:19 AM
The city of Cape Girardeau is on the verge of entering its third century. On July 23, 1808, a petition was submitted to incorporate the town and create the first municipal government.
To celebrate, the Red House Interpretive Center will host a birthday party this Wednesday, starting at 10 AM, featuring free birthday cake. How much do you know about the early history of our fair city?
Take this quiz and test your knowledge of the early days of Cape Girardeau, when the future looked bright and those upstarts in Jackson hadn't snatched away the county seat yet. The answers to the quiz will be revealed at the Red House birthday party on Wednesday. See you there. 1. What was Themis Street named after?
2. Approximately how many acres were included in the original incorporation of 1808?
3. Which of these streets has kept the same name throughout the last 200 years?
4. What street marked the western boundary of the original 1808 town limits?
5. Which of these streets was NOT named on the original town plat?
6. Who has the oldest marked grave in Old Lorimier Cemetery?
7. What was the original name of Broadway?
8. How much did it cost to buy the first town lots?
9. At the time of the 1808 incorporation, Cape Girardeau was under the jurisdiction of which territory?
10. The Cape Girardeau post office was established January 1, 1807. Who was the first postmaster?
11. Cape Girardeau was re-incorporated as a city in 1843. Who served as the first mayor?
12. When was Cape Girardeau County officially established?
Comments Showing comments in chronological order [Show most recent comments first] So me an Coby suffer 'cause we can't be at that Red House? We're a dyin' to know those answers. Also, Coby wants to know about the first dog... -- Posted by Hugh M Bean on Mon, Jul 21, 2008, at 12:43 PM
Is this all of the celebrations of our bicentennial? -- Posted by BABE on Mon, Jul 21, 2008, at 8:41 PM
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