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BOJ Nakamura: Central Bks Must Consider All Policy Options

MATSUYAMA, Japan -(Dow Jones)- Bank of Japan policy board member Seiji Nakamura said Thursday that central banks must consider all monetary policy options when implementing policy, but that such options require a careful analysis of overall economic conditions.

Citizen Participation in Public Policy Issues

Memorial University's Leslie Harris Centre of Regional Policy and Development hosted an international conference, Knowledge in Motion, October 16-18, 2008, that explored strategies to exploit the opportunities and challenges of knowledge mobilization. The conference considered strategies to translate research to influence decision-makers and business leaders, mobilize non-governmental organizations and community and business leaders; and, work with the media to support knowledge dissemination. An increasingly critical focus of knowledge transfer is informing and engaging citizens in public policy development and implementation. It is important to building buy-in and paving the way for implementation. At the conference, CPRN President Sharon Manson Singer spoke to this need in her presentation Citizen Participation in Public Policy Issues.

The transition from politics to policy

For much of the 2008 presidential campaign, space got an unusual degree of attention from the candidates. Normally a niche issue that gets virtually no attention from candidates, space policy warranted a number of statements from both Democrats and Republicans alike, culminating in August in the release of detailed statements by the campaigns of John McCain and Barack Obama on how they would deal with space if elected (see “Space policy heats up this summer�, The Space Review, August 18, 2008). While still overshadowed by foreign policy, the economy, and other major issues, space got far more attention in 2008 than in many previous presidential campaigns.

Adobe Flash Player Domain Policy Bug May Let Remote Users Bypass Domain Policy

Description: A vulnerability was reported in Adobe Flash Player. A remote user can bypass security policy controls.

Remote Access Policies

Samalie writes "My company is considering implementing a formal remote access policy (and agreement for staff to sign) for users who access our network from home via VPN. Does anyone out there have any suggestions as to what this policy/agreement should contain? Anyone have their own corporate policy that I can borrow from? This is the first time I've come across anyone wanting a formal policy for this & online searches haven't been very helpful."

Comparing needs in nanotechnology research cooperation between Mexico, Argentina and Brazil

After fact finding missions on nanotechnology in Mexico, Argentina and Brazil in the period 2007-2008, a comparison of the state of the art of nanotechnology research and policy in these countries is possible. It appears that nanotechnology research and policy is most advanced in Brazil, which plays the role of a regional leader in MERCOSUR. Investments in research infrastructure and high quality research is also available in Mexico, but the lack of a clear government policy and early stage of networking may hamper structural international cooperation, except in basic research. In Argentina, networking and international cooperation are well developed, though mainly in single disciplinary basic science, and there is a clear government policy.

Universal Studios policy for DVD kiosks entails more lawyers

Houston Business Journal: DVD kiosk operator TNR Entertainment Corp. has hired a law firm to support its review of a recent policy change by Universal Studios that delays the distribution of Universal movies to kiosk operators. Universal’s policy change, which will take effect on Dec. 1, denies kiosk operators access to new releases until 45 days after the movies are available to the general public.

RBI to calibrate policy tools to tackle intensifying pressures on the rupee: Meera Sanyal, RBS

Meera Sanyal, Country Executive, the Royal Bank of Scotland, on the Credit Policy has announced that “The RBI has treated the Credit Policy announcement event as an opportunity to present a review of the economy and markets in the backdrop of the global financial sector crisis. After having moved swiftly over the last fortnight to ease the monetary levers, maintaining status quo on rates for the time being is a pragmatic move. This signals that the central bank will take appropriate action as and when the need arises, given the volatile and dynamic nature of the developments in the global financial markets, rather than wait for predefined dates to announce changes.

UPDATE 2-Vietnam's forex policy to support exports-c.bank

HANOI, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Vietnam will maintain a flexible monetary policy and tailor its forex policy to support exports, while following market signals to determine foreign exchange rates, central bank governor Nguyen Van Giau said on Wednesday.

eBay Rolls Back 'Identical Listings' Policy

eBay is rolling back its Identical Listings policy and will begin showing all identical listings from the same seller for Fixed Price items in search beginning this week. For years, eBay had limited sellers to 15 identical listings at any one time. In June, eBay removed those restrictions, but limited the display of duplicate listings from the same seller in search results to one listing. It quickly rolled back the "de-dupe" policy for auction listings, but it continued to show just one identical listing per seller for fixed-price listings.

eBay Says Site Now Ready for 'Paperless Payments' Policy

eBay site changes that support its new Paperless Payments policy are now available. The policy went into effect on October 20, 2008, and prohibits sellers from accepting checks and money orders for payment.

Psystar Case Reveals Poor Email Archiving At Apple

Ian Lamont writes "Buried in the court filings of the recently concluded Psytar antitrust suit against Apple is a document that discussed Apple's corporate policy regarding employee email. Apparently, Apple has no company-wide policy for archiving, saving, or deleting email. This could potentially run afoul of e-discovery requirements, which have tripped up other companies that have been unable to produce emails and other electronic files in court. A lawyer quoted in the article (but not involved in the case) called Apple's retention policy 'negligent.' However, the issue did not help Psystar's lawsuit against Apple — a judge dismissed the case earlier this week."

Australian central bank cuts interest rates to 4.25%

HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- The Reserve Bank of Australia cut its main interest rate to 4.25% from 5.25% Tuesday, its lowest level since December 2001. In an accompanying statement, Gov. Glenn Stevens said the rate cut will take monetary policy to its previous cyclical low point, a level he described as "expansionary". "There has now been a major easing in monetary policy over the past few months. Together with the spending measures announced by the government, and a large fall in the Australian dollar exchange rate, significant policy stimulus will be supporting demand over the year ahead," Stevens said in the statement. He added that global inflation will moderate "significantly" in 2009 because of falling commodity pries and below-trend growth.

WRAPUP 1-Australia c.bank cuts growth view amid global gloom

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Australia's central bank on Monday cut its forecasts for economic growth for the next two years, saying it would review interest rates in the months ahead with the aim of avoiding an even sharper slowdown in domestic demand. The forecasts, contained in the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) quarterly monetary-policy statement, were even lower than the government's downwardly revised estimates issued last week and only added to expectations for more policy easing. 'There's no doubt that the fragile state of world financial markets, unfolding global recession, and an increasing concern over the Chinese juggernaut are dominating the policy debate with the RBA likely to take out further rate insurance,' said Su-Lin Ong, a senior economist at RBC Capital Markets.

Sprint Launches Customer-Friendly Policy on Pro-Rated Early Termination Fees

New Policy is Addition to Sprint’s Growing List of Initiatives Designed to Improve the Customer Experience

EU policy to protect online shoppers from hidden costs

Irish consumers will be safer when they shop online thanks to a new policy introduced by the European Commission.

EU policy to protect online shoppers from hidden costs

Irish consumers will be safer when they shop online thanks to a new policy introduced by the European Commission.

Encryption policy 'vital'

Encryption is the best way for businesses to make their data secure, but a sensible policy must be put in place before it is used, according to an expert.

Science Policy and the Media: Presentations and Workshops

Staffed by professionals with years of experience working with scientists, lawmakers, and opinion shapers, the AIBS Public Policy Office provides public presentations and small-group training programs that help scientists and educators become effective advocates for science.

BOJ: Policy should not focus on asset prices alone

TOKYO, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa said on Wednesday it was inappropriate for the central bank to focus on asset price moves in guiding monetary policy.

Duke P2P policy stems from RIAA flaws

In a new development for higher education file-sharing policy, Duke University announced Friday that it will now require music trade associations to supply proof of copyright infringement before forwarding settlement letters to students.

Recent Releases in Health Policy - Report Examines How Access to New Drugs Affects State Disability Rates; Articles Examine Massachusetts Health Insurance Law, Employer-Sponsored Coverage

Recent Releases in Health Policy | Report Examines How Access to New Drugs Affects State Disability Rates; Articles Examine Massachusetts Health Insurance Law, Employer-Sponsored Coverage

2009 Google Policy Fellowships

In the same vein as the Summer of Code program, Google has announced the 2009 Policy Fellowship program for students of legal and related subjects.

California tightens policy on shielding personal information

(Sacramento Bee, The (CA) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Nov. 8--The state has adopted a sweeping new policy that aims to protect confidential personal information and better manage security breaches like the one this summer at the Department of Consumer Affairs.

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