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Participant[quote=CBad]Hang on, this lady is not a “blogger”. She posted a comment on someone’s blog. Do I not understand the definition of a blogger or something? I don’t consider these replies on a forum to be blogging nor do I consider myself a blogger. How can these silly replies be considered publishing? It is not her website. I think the courts are way off on this one but it seems like her big mistake is the staged computer theft (which she shouldn’t have to turn over in the first place).[/quote]
I agree with you that she’s not a blogger, she’s a commenter or participant in a message board.But I also agree with the line in the article:
“Defamation is defamation no matter whether it is written on paper or on a blog”
(quoted above by asragov)People need to think before they type. Just like they need to think before they speak in public. This person alleged things that are in dispute, as fact. Denied they typed it, then failed to produce their computer. The reason Lyndal Harrington is in jail is for contempt, not for blogging.
(But I insert the same disclaimer as FSD – this is not advice, legal or otherwise. Don’t act on what I type. I’m not a lawyer or a blogger.
Participant[quote=CBad]Hang on, this lady is not a “blogger”. She posted a comment on someone’s blog. Do I not understand the definition of a blogger or something? I don’t consider these replies on a forum to be blogging nor do I consider myself a blogger. How can these silly replies be considered publishing? It is not her website. I think the courts are way off on this one but it seems like her big mistake is the staged computer theft (which she shouldn’t have to turn over in the first place).[/quote]
I agree with you that she’s not a blogger, she’s a commenter or participant in a message board.But I also agree with the line in the article:
“Defamation is defamation no matter whether it is written on paper or on a blog”
(quoted above by asragov)People need to think before they type. Just like they need to think before they speak in public. This person alleged things that are in dispute, as fact. Denied they typed it, then failed to produce their computer. The reason Lyndal Harrington is in jail is for contempt, not for blogging.
(But I insert the same disclaimer as FSD – this is not advice, legal or otherwise. Don’t act on what I type. I’m not a lawyer or a blogger.
ParticipantYou have to be careful about “slave labor” even on goods labeled “made in USA”. The Northern Marianas Islands have had some pretty bad sweatshop situations. That’s a US Territory and it products manufactured there can be labeled “made in the USA”. But employers there have held employees as indentured slaves while they work off their rent – even forcing abortions so that workers could stay productive. (google marianas sweatshop for more details.) This is a situation that elected officials from both parties kept hushed up.
From an environomental perspective – it makes sense to buy local – not just the same country, but the same region. The impact of shipping goods from distant locations is something to consider. (If you care about that stuff. Not everyone does.)
I will say – as a parent trying to find toys that aren’t made in China is HARD.
ParticipantYou have to be careful about “slave labor” even on goods labeled “made in USA”. The Northern Marianas Islands have had some pretty bad sweatshop situations. That’s a US Territory and it products manufactured there can be labeled “made in the USA”. But employers there have held employees as indentured slaves while they work off their rent – even forcing abortions so that workers could stay productive. (google marianas sweatshop for more details.) This is a situation that elected officials from both parties kept hushed up.
From an environomental perspective – it makes sense to buy local – not just the same country, but the same region. The impact of shipping goods from distant locations is something to consider. (If you care about that stuff. Not everyone does.)
I will say – as a parent trying to find toys that aren’t made in China is HARD.
ParticipantYou have to be careful about “slave labor” even on goods labeled “made in USA”. The Northern Marianas Islands have had some pretty bad sweatshop situations. That’s a US Territory and it products manufactured there can be labeled “made in the USA”. But employers there have held employees as indentured slaves while they work off their rent – even forcing abortions so that workers could stay productive. (google marianas sweatshop for more details.) This is a situation that elected officials from both parties kept hushed up.
From an environomental perspective – it makes sense to buy local – not just the same country, but the same region. The impact of shipping goods from distant locations is something to consider. (If you care about that stuff. Not everyone does.)
I will say – as a parent trying to find toys that aren’t made in China is HARD.
ParticipantYou have to be careful about “slave labor” even on goods labeled “made in USA”. The Northern Marianas Islands have had some pretty bad sweatshop situations. That’s a US Territory and it products manufactured there can be labeled “made in the USA”. But employers there have held employees as indentured slaves while they work off their rent – even forcing abortions so that workers could stay productive. (google marianas sweatshop for more details.) This is a situation that elected officials from both parties kept hushed up.
From an environomental perspective – it makes sense to buy local – not just the same country, but the same region. The impact of shipping goods from distant locations is something to consider. (If you care about that stuff. Not everyone does.)
I will say – as a parent trying to find toys that aren’t made in China is HARD.
ParticipantYou have to be careful about “slave labor” even on goods labeled “made in USA”. The Northern Marianas Islands have had some pretty bad sweatshop situations. That’s a US Territory and it products manufactured there can be labeled “made in the USA”. But employers there have held employees as indentured slaves while they work off their rent – even forcing abortions so that workers could stay productive. (google marianas sweatshop for more details.) This is a situation that elected officials from both parties kept hushed up.
From an environomental perspective – it makes sense to buy local – not just the same country, but the same region. The impact of shipping goods from distant locations is something to consider. (If you care about that stuff. Not everyone does.)
I will say – as a parent trying to find toys that aren’t made in China is HARD.
Participant[quote=flu]Bank accounts? Why not online banks?
If you do a lot of international travel, the only card company that I doesn’t charge exchange fees is from Chase (so some have posted).
[/quote]Capital One doesn’t charge for foreign currency exchange. I’m not sure about Chase. I got a C1 card specifically for a trip to Italy – I can verify that they gave me straight bank-rate exchange without any extra percent for Euro purchases. I haven’t used the card since that trip.
Participant[quote=flu]Bank accounts? Why not online banks?
If you do a lot of international travel, the only card company that I doesn’t charge exchange fees is from Chase (so some have posted).
[/quote]Capital One doesn’t charge for foreign currency exchange. I’m not sure about Chase. I got a C1 card specifically for a trip to Italy – I can verify that they gave me straight bank-rate exchange without any extra percent for Euro purchases. I haven’t used the card since that trip.
Participant[quote=flu]Bank accounts? Why not online banks?
If you do a lot of international travel, the only card company that I doesn’t charge exchange fees is from Chase (so some have posted).
[/quote]Capital One doesn’t charge for foreign currency exchange. I’m not sure about Chase. I got a C1 card specifically for a trip to Italy – I can verify that they gave me straight bank-rate exchange without any extra percent for Euro purchases. I haven’t used the card since that trip.
Participant[quote=flu]Bank accounts? Why not online banks?
If you do a lot of international travel, the only card company that I doesn’t charge exchange fees is from Chase (so some have posted).
[/quote]Capital One doesn’t charge for foreign currency exchange. I’m not sure about Chase. I got a C1 card specifically for a trip to Italy – I can verify that they gave me straight bank-rate exchange without any extra percent for Euro purchases. I haven’t used the card since that trip.
Participant[quote=flu]Bank accounts? Why not online banks?
If you do a lot of international travel, the only card company that I doesn’t charge exchange fees is from Chase (so some have posted).
[/quote]Capital One doesn’t charge for foreign currency exchange. I’m not sure about Chase. I got a C1 card specifically for a trip to Italy – I can verify that they gave me straight bank-rate exchange without any extra percent for Euro purchases. I haven’t used the card since that trip.
May 31, 2009 at 2:37 PM in reply to: Refi question: can lender back out after escrow paper is signed? #407914ParticipantThe loan was approved already? Appraisal, underwriting, etc?
If so – I would think they have to honor the locked rate.
May 31, 2009 at 2:37 PM in reply to: Refi question: can lender back out after escrow paper is signed? #408152ParticipantThe loan was approved already? Appraisal, underwriting, etc?
If so – I would think they have to honor the locked rate.
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