American and Canadian Stock Markets Branch Out!
UNITED STATES OF COMEDY!
No longer satisfied with simply having been the potential for the future of human culture and in no way happy to become complacent, American and Canadian Investment Markets have decided to branch out into show business.
They have done so in a most unexpected way, though finding acceptability "across the board" in all areas of modern society with the implementations of new standards seemingly to purposefully "push the envelope" of established and promoted standards.. and further to be an un-ending source of comedy material for the struggling comedy industry.
It can no longer be said that most of the "Blue Chips" have no interest in the average guy and developing society with this unprecedented social, economic and political move.
When asked how it is that they manage such a drastic change, one of the more popular corporate heads responded; "It really isn't that difficult, we simply review the established legal and social standards which we widely promote, and then do something entirely different... with of course, the end result being something which will supposedly benefit our immediate endeavors."
It is unanimous throughout all areas of the modern business world, that this is truly another stroke of genius from some of the greatest minds that have ever existed!
It is now readily observable that the United States and Modern Communications Technology must have been made for comedians!
Following are some wonderful means for the development of material in the comedy and entertainment world, especially in regard to modern markets;
A few articles of interest;
Corporate Governance - Investor relations Of A Popular Tech Company;
It is the paramount duty of the Board of Directors to oversee the CEO and other senior management in the competent and ethical operation of the Company on a day-to-day basis and to assure that the long-term interests of the shareholders are being served. To satisfy this duty, the directors will take a proactive, focused approach to their position, and set standards to ensure that the Company is committed to business success through maintenance of the highest standards of responsibility and ethics.
Directors bring to the Company a wide range of experience, knowledge and judgment, and bring these skills to bear for the Company. These varied skills mean that good governance depends on far more than a "check the box" approach to standards or procedures. The governance structure in the Company is designed to be a working structure for principled actions, effective decision-making and appropriate monitoring of both compliance and performance.
Privacy Policy of the same blue chip company;
A***e’s privacy policy covers the collection and use of personal information that may be collected by A***e anytime you interact with A***e, such as when you visit our website, when you purchase A***e products and services, or when you call our sales or support associates. Please take a moment to read the following to learn more about our information practices, including what type of information is gathered, how the information is used and for what purposes, to whom we disclose the information, and how we safeguard your personal information. Your privacy is a priority at A***e, and we go to great lengths to protect it.
Why we collect personal information
Why do we collect your personal information? Because it helps us deliver a superior level of customer service. It enables us to give you convenient access to our products and services and focus on categories of greatest interest to you. In addition, your personal information helps us keep you posted on the latest product announcements, software updates, special offers, and events that you might like to hear about.
If you do not want A***e to keep you up to date with A***e news, software updates and the latest information on products and services click ****************** and update your personal contact information and preferences.
What information we collect
There are a number of situations in which your personal information may help us give you better service. For example, we may ask for your personal information when you’re discussing a service issue on the phone with an associate, downloading a software update, registering for a seminar, participating in an online survey, registering your products, or purchasing a product. At such times, we may collect personal information relevant to the situation, such as your name, mailing address, phone number, email address, and contact preferences; your credit card information and information about the A***e products you own, such as their serial numbers, and date of purchase; and information relating to a support or service issue. We collect information for market research purposes — such as your occupation and where you use your computer — to gain a better understanding of our customers and thus provide more valuable service. We also collect information regarding customer activities on our website, .M**, the iT**** Music Store, and on related websites. This helps us to determine how best to provide useful information to customers and to understand which parts of our websites and Internet services are of most interest to them.
The A***e website, as well as A***e services such as .M** and the iT**** Music Store, allows you to create an “A***e ID” based on your personal information. This convenient service saves you time and allows for easier use of our web services. Here’s how it works: You create a personal profile — providing your name, phone number, email address, and in some cases your mailing address or a credit card number — and choose a password and password hint (such as the month and day of your birth) for security. The system saves your information and assigns you a personal A***e ID — in many cases simply your email address, because it’s unique and easy to remember. The next time you order from the A***e Store or register a new product, all you need to do is enter your A***e ID and password; the system looks up the information it needs to assist you. In addition, if you update the information associated with your A***e ID it will be available for all your transactions with A***e globally.
A***e also enables you to send ‘iC****’, set up allowances on the iT**** Music Store and purchase and send gift certificates and products, to family members, friends or colleagues. To fulfill your request, A***e may require personal information about the person to whom you are sending the product or service such as their name, physical address, email address, etc. The personal information you provide about that person is used only for the purpose for which it is collected. A***e will not use the information collected to market directly to that person.
If you use a bulletin board or chat room on an A***e website you should be aware that any information you share is visible to other users. Personally identifiable information you submit to one of these forums can be read, collected, or used by other individuals to send you unsolicited messages. A***e is not responsible for the personally identifiable information you choose to submit in these forums.
When we disclose your information
A***e takes your privacy very seriously. Be assured that A***e does not sell or rent your contact information to other marketers. To help us provide superior service, your personal information may be shared with legal entities within the A***e group globally who will safeguard it in accordance with A***e’s privacy policy. There are also times when it may be advantageous for A***e to make certain personal information about you available to companies that A***e has a strategic relationship with or that perform work for A***e to provide products and services to you on our behalf. These companies may help us process information, extend credit, fulfill customer orders, deliver products to you, manage and enhance customer data, provide customer service, assess your interest in our products and services, or conduct customer research or satisfaction surveys. These companies are also obligated to protect your personal information in accordance with A***e’s policies. Without such information being made available, it would be difficult for you to purchase products, have products delivered to you, receive customer service, provide us feedback to improve our products and services, or access certain services, offers, and content on the A***e website.
At times we may be required by law or litigation to disclose your personal information. We may also disclose information about you if we determine that for national security, law enforcement, or other issues of public importance, disclosure is necessary.
How we protect your personal information
A***e takes precautions — including administrative, technical, and physical measures — to safeguard your personal information against loss, theft, and misuse, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.
The A***e Online Store and iT**** Music Store use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption on all web pages where personal information is required. To make purchases from the A***e Online Store or iT**** Music Store, you must use an SSL-enabled browser such as Safari, Netscape Navigator 3.0 or later, or Internet Explorer. Doing so protects the confidentiality of your personal and credit card information while it’s transmitted over the Internet.
You can help us by also taking precautions to protect your personal data when you are on the Internet. Change your passwords often using a combination of letters and numbers, and make sure you use a secure web browser like Safari.
Integrity of your personal information
A***e has safeguards in place to keep your personal information accurate, complete, and up to date for the purposes for which it is used. Naturally, you always have the right to access and correct the personal information you have provided. You can help us ensure that your contact information and preferences are accurate, complete, and up to date by checking at ******************* And you can request a copy of your personal information, your product registration history, and your interactions with our sales and support agents by contacting us at the email address below.
Cookies and other technologies
As is standard practice on many corporate websites, A***e’s website uses “cookies” and other technologies to help us understand which parts of our websites are the most popular, where our visitors are going, and how much time they spend there. We also use cookies and other technologies to make sure that our online advertising is bringing customers to our products and services, such as iT****. We use cookies and other technologies to study traffic patterns on our website, to make it even more rewarding as well as to study the effectiveness of our customer communications. And we use cookies to customize your experience and provide greater convenience each time you interact with us.
For example, knowing your first name lets us welcome you with a greeting the next time you visit the A***e Store. Information such as your country and language — and if you’re an educator, your school — helps us provide a more useful online shopping experience. And your contact information, product serial numbers, and information about your computer helps us register your products, personalize M** O* X, and set up your Internet Service and .M** accounts and provide you with customer service.
If, however, you prefer not to enable cookies, please go to**************** , which explains step by step how you can disable cookies. Please note that certain features of the A***e website will not be available once cookies are disabled.
As is true of most Web sites, we gather certain information automatically and store it in log files. This information includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, operating system, date/time stamp, and clickstream data.
We use this information, which does not identify individual users, to analyze trends, to administer the site, to track users’ movements around the site and to gather demographic information about our user base as a whole. A***e will not use the information collected to market directly to that person.
In some of our email messages we use a “click-through URL” linked to content on the A***e website. When a customer clicks one of these URLs, they pass through our web server before arriving at the destination web page. We track this click-through data to help us determine interest in particular topics and measure the effectiveness of our customer communications. If you prefer not to be tracked simply avoid clicking text or graphic links in the email.
In addition we use pixel tags — tiny graphic images — to tell us what parts of our website customers have visited or to measure the effectiveness of searches customers perform on our site.
Pixel tags also enable us to send email messages in a format customers can read. And they tell us whether emails have been opened to assure that we’re only sending messages that are of interest to our customers. We store all of this information in a secure database located in Cupertino, California, in the United States.
Our companywide commitment to your privacy
As we said, A***e takes protecting your privacy very seriously. To make sure your personal information is secure, we communicate these guidelines to A***e employees and strictly enforce privacy safeguards within the company. In addition, A***e supports industry initiatives — such as the Online Privacy Alliance and TRUSTe — to preserve privacy rights on the Internet and in all aspects of electronic commerce. And we do not knowingly solicit personal information from minors or send them requests for personal information.
A***e abides by the safe harbor framework set forth by the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding the collection, use, and retention of personal information collected from the European Union. You’ll find more information about the U.S. Department of Commerce Safe Harbor Program. Note that personal information regarding individuals who reside in the EU is jointly controlled by A***e Computer International in Cork, Ireland, and by A***e Computer Limited in Uxbridge, United Kingdom.
A***e’s website has links to the sites of other companies. A***e is not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to learn about the privacy policies of those companies.
Privacy questions
If you have questions or concerns about A***e’s Customer Privacy Policy or data processing, please use the appropriate regional email addresses (see list below) to contact us. The A***e Data Controller in your region will respond to your inquiry within 30 days.
Country or Region: | Contact Information: |
United States | privacy@******** |
Canada | privacy-ca@******** |
Latin America | privacy-la@********** |
Europe | Privacyeurop@********* |
Japan | privacy-japan@******** |
Australia | privacy@********** |
Asia/Pacific | Privacy@******** |
If you do not want A***e to keep you up to date with A***e news, software updates and the latest information on products and services click ***********and update your personal contact information and preferences. Naturally, if you notify us that you do not want us to use your information for a particular purpose, we will not do so.
A***e may update its privacy policy from time to time. When we change the policy in a material way a notice will be posted on our website along with the updated privacy policy.
A***e Computer, 1 In*****te L*****p, ***0-DR, Cu*****no, Cali*****, USA, 9******
Last updated December 23, 2004
© 2004 A***e Computer, Inc. All rights reserved.
A***e is a licensee of the TRUSTe Privacy Program. TRUSTe is an independent, nonprofit organization whose mission is to build users’ trust and confidence in the Internet by promoting the use of fair information practices. Because A***e wants to demonstrate our commitment to your privacy, we have agreed to disclose our information privacy practices for compliance review by TRUSTe.
The TRUSTe trustmark reflects our promise to tell you what personal information we collect; the types of companies we may share your information with; the choices available to you regarding the collection, use, and distribution of the information; the security procedures in place to protect the loss or misuse of information under our control; and how you can correct inaccuracies in the information. The TRUSTe program covers only information that is collected through this Web site, and does not cover information that may be collected through software downloaded from the site.
If you have questions or concerns about A***e’s collection, use, or disclosure of your personal information, please email us at privacy@********. If A***e doesn’t respond or your inquiry hasn’t been addressed to your satisfaction, please visit the TRUSTe website for contact information. This certification applies to all sites under the apple.com domain.
Another Popular Blue Chip Tech Company;
Investor Relations;
Message from our Chairman
At M****oft, success comes from our passion for creating value—value for customers, shareholders, and partners; value for our employees and the communities around the world where we do business. Underlying our success is an approach to corporate governance that extends beyond simple compliance with legal requirements. I believe that corporate governance must provide a framework for establishing a culture of business integrity, accountability, and responsible business practices. Strong corporate governance at M****oft starts with a Board of Directors that is independent, engaged, committed, and effective. Our Board establishes, maintains, and monitors standards and policies for ethics, business practices, and compliance that span the company. Working with management, we set strategic business objectives, ensure that M****oft has leadership that is dynamic and responsive, track performance, and institute strong financial controls. We believe in strengthening investor confidence and creating long-term shareholder value so we can continue to deliver technology innovations that provide opportunities for customers and for M****oft. W**** *. ****** |
Corporate Governance at M****oft Corporation
Corporate governance at M****oft serves several purposes:
• | To establish and preserve management accountability to M****oft's owners by appropriately distributing rights and responsibilities among M****oft Board members, managers, and shareholders. |
• | To provide a structure through which management and the Board set and attain objectives and monitor performance. |
• | To strengthen and safeguard our culture of business integrity and responsible business practices. |
• | To encourage the efficient use of resources, and to require accountability for our stewardship of those resources. |
Role of the Board of Directors
Shareholders elect the Board of Directors to oversee management and to assure that shareholder long-term interests are served. Through oversight, review, and counsel, the Board of Directors establishes and promotes M****oft's business and organizational objectives. The Board oversees the company's business affairs and integrity, works with management to determine the company's mission and long-term strategy, performs the annual CEO evaluation, oversees CEO succession planning, establishes internal controls over financial reporting, and assesses company risks and strategies for risk mitigation.
Board Committees
The Board has five committees: an Antitrust Compliance Committee, an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee, a Governance and Nominating Committee, and a Finance Committee. Each committee is led by, and is composed solely of, independent directors. Each committee is responsible for the review and oversight of company activities in the areas designated in its charter.
Corporate Governance Guidelines
Over the course of M****oft's history, the Board of Directors has developed corporate governance policies and practices to help it fulfill its responsibilities. These policies are memorialized in the Corporate Governance Guidelines, to assure that the Board has the necessary authority and practices in place to review and evaluate the Company's business operations and to make decisions that are independent of the company's management. The Board routinely reviews evolving practices to determine those that will best serve the interests of our shareholders, and most recently modified on August 23, 2006. The guidelines are subject to future refinement or changes, as the Board finds necessary to achieve these objectives.
Privacy Policy;
M****oft Online Privacy Notice Highlights
(last updated January 2006)
Scope
This notice provides highlights… M****oft Online Privacy Statement. This notice and the full privacy statement apply to those M****oft websites and services that display or link to this notice.
Personal Information;
- When you register for certain M****oft services, we will ask you to provide personal information.
- The information we collect may be combined with information obtained from other M****oft services and other companies.
- We use cookies and other technologies to keep track of your interactions with our sites and services to offer a personalized experience.
Your Choices
- You can stop the delivery of promotional e-mail from a M****oft site or service by following the instructions in the e-mail you receive.
- To make proactive choices about how we communicate with you, follow the instructions listed in the *********** of the full privacy statement.
- To view and edit your personal information, go to ********* of the full privacy statement.
Uses of Information
- We use the information we collect to provide the services you request. Our services may include the display of personalized content and advertising.
- We use your information to inform you of other products or services offered by M****oft and its affiliates, and to send you relevant survey invitations related to M****oft services.
- We do not sell, rent, or lease our customer lists to third parties. In order to help provide our services, we occasionally provide information to other companies that work on our behalf.
Important Information
- The full **************contains links to supplementary information about specific M****oft sites or services.
- The sign in credentials (e-mail address and password) used to sign in to most M****oft sites and services are part of the ******************
- For more information on how to help protect your personal computer, your personal information and your family online, ****************
How to Contact Us
For more information about our privacy practices, go to the full *************Or write us using our *************
M****oft is a TRUSTe licensee and you may ************if a privacy question is not properly addressed.
M****oft Privacy
M****oft Corporation
One M****oft Way
Redmond, WA 98052
© 2006 M****oft Corporation. All rights reserved. **************
These alone are truly wonderful examples of the never ending source for material in the Tech world alone, currently. Then of course in a close "second" is the hospitality industry.. with the international interests proudly leading the way!
Comedians should be paying THEM!
Not to be left out as stated, here is an example from a popular hospitality corporation;
H***on Hotels Corporation
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
I. Introduction
The Board of Directors of H***on Hotels Corporation (with its subsidiaries, the
“Company”) has adopted this code of business conduct and ethics (this “Code”) to:
• promote honest and ethical conduct, including fair dealing and the ethical handling
of conflicts of interest;
• promote full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure;
• promote compliance with applicable laws and governmental rules and regulations;
• promote prompt internal reporting of violations of this Code;
• ensure the protection of the Company’s legitimate business interests, including
corporate opportunities, assets and confidential information; and
• deter wrongdoing.
All directors, officers and employees of the Company are expected to be familiar with
the Code and to adhere to those principles and procedures set forth in the Code that apply to them. The Company’s more detailed policies and procedures set forth in the H***on Hotels Corporation Code of Conduct are separate requirements applying to officers and employees of the Company and are not part of this Code.
II. Honest and Candid Conduct
Each director, officer and employee owes a duty to the Company to act with integrity.
Integrity requires, among other things, being honest and candid. Deceit and subordination of principle are inconsistent with integrity.
Each director, officer and employee must:
• Act with integrity, including being honest and candid while still maintaining the
confidentiality of information where required or consistent with the Company’s
policies.
• Observe both the form and spirit of laws and governmental rules and regulations,
accounting standards and Company policies.
• Adhere to a high standard of business ethics.
III. Conflicts of Interest
A “conflict of interest” occurs when an individual’s private interest interferes or appears
to interfere with the interests of the Company. A conflict of interest can arise when a director,{00047910.DOC; 1} officer or employee takes actions or has interests that may make it difficult to perform his or her Company work objectively and effectively. For example, a conflict of interest would arise if a director, officer or employee, or a member or his or her family, receives improper personal benefits as a result of his or her position in the Company. Any material transaction or relationship that could reasonably be expected to give rise to a conflict of interest should be discussed with the General Counsel, except with respect to the Chief Executive Officer, in which case it should be discussed with the chair of the Audit Committee. Service to the Company should never be subordinated to personal gain and advantage.
Conflicsts of interest should, whenever possible, be avoided.
In particular, clear conflict of interest situations involving executive officers and other
employees who occupy supervisory positions or who have discretionary authority in dealing with any third party specified below may include the following:
• any significant ownership interest in any supplier, customer or client;
• any consulting or employment relationship with any customer, client, supplier or
competitor;
• any outside business activity that detracts from an individual’s ability to devote
appropriate time and attention to his or her responsibilities with the Company;
• the receipt of non-nominal gifts or excessive entertainment from any company with
which the Company has current or prospective business dealings;
• being in the position of supervising, reviewing or having any influence on the job
evaluation, pay or benefit of any immediate family member; and
• selling anything to the Company or buying anything from the Company, except on
the same terms and conditions as comparable directors, officers or employees are
permitted to so purchase or sell.
Such situations, if material, should always be discussed with the General Counsel.
Anything that would present a conflict for a director, officer or employee would likely
also present a conflict if it is related to a member of his or her family.
IV. Disclosure
Each director, officer or employee involved in the Company’s disclosure process,
including the chief executive officer, the chief financial officer, the chief accounting officer and the controller (the “Senior Financial Officers”), is required to be familiar with and comply with the Company's disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting, to the extent relevant to his or her area of responsibility, so that the Company's public reports and documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) comply in all material respects with the applicable federal securities laws and SEC rules. In addition, each such person having direct or supervisory authority regarding these SEC filings or the Company's other public communications concerning its general business, results, financial condition and prospects should, to the extent appropriate within his or her area of responsibility, consult with other
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Company officers and employees and take other appropriate steps regarding these disclosureswith the goal of making full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure.
Each director, officer or employee who is involved in the Company’s disclosure process,
including without limitation the Senior Financial Officers, must:
• Familiarize himself or herself with the disclosure requirements applicable to the
Company, as well as the business and financial operations of the Company.
• Not knowingly misrepresent, or cause others to misrepresent, facts about the
Company to others, whether within or outside the Company, including to the
Company’s independent auditors, governmental regulators and self-regulatory
organizations.
• Properly review and critically analyze proposed disclosure for accuracy and
completeness (or, where appropriate, delegate this task to others).
V. Compliance
It is the Company’s policy to comply with all applicable laws and governmental rules and
regulations. It is the personal responsibility of each director, officer and employee to adhere to the standards and restrictions imposed by those laws, rules and regulations, including those relating to accounting and auditing matters.
It is against Company policy and a violation of federal securities laws for a director,
officer or employee to trade in securities on the basis of material information not yet publicly disclosed. Any director, officer or employee who possesses nonpublic information about the Company or its business which is material in nature may not trade in any securities affected by such nonpublic information, including the Company's securities, until such time as the information has been made known to the public. A material fact about a company is one that a reasonable investor would be likely to consider important in making a decision to buy, sell or hold the securities of such company.
Any director, officer or employee who is uncertain about the legal rules involving a
purchase or sale of any Company securities or any securities in companies that he or she is familiar with by virtue of his or her work for the Company, should consult the General Counsel before making any such purchase or sale.
VI. Reporting and Accountability
The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee is responsible for applying this
Code to specific situations in which questions are presented to it and has the authority to interpret this Code in any particular situation. Any director, officer or employee who becomes aware of any existing or potential violation of this Code is required to notify the General Counsel promptly. Failure to do so is itself a violation of this Code.
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Any questions relating to how this Code should be interpreted or applied should be
addressed to the General Counsel. A director, officer or employee who is unsure of whether a situation violates this Code should discuss the situation with the General Counsel to prevent possible misunderstandings and embarrassment at a later date.
Each director, officer or employee must:
• Notify the General Counsel promptly of any existing or potential violation of this
Code.
• Not retaliate against any other director, officer or employee for reports of potential
violations that are made in good faith.
The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee shall take all action it considers
appropriate to investigate any violations reported to it. If a violation has occurred, the Company will take such disciplinary or preventive action as it deems appropriate, after consultation with the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee in the case of a director or executive officer, or the General Counsel in the case of any other employee.
The Company will follow the following procedures in investigating and enforcing this
Code, and in reporting on the Code:
• Violations regarding directors and executive officers will be reported by the General
Counsel to the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee after appropriate
investigation.
• The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee will take all appropriate
action to investigate any violations reported to it after appropriate investigation.
• If the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee determines that a violation
has occurred, it will inform the Board of Directors.
• Upon being notified that a violation has occurred, the Board of Directors will take
such disciplinary or preventive action as it deems appropriate, up to and including
dismissal or, in the event of criminal or other serious violations of law, notification
of the SEC or other appropriate law enforcement authorities.
VII. Corporate Opportunities
Directors, officers and employees owe a duty to the Company to advance the Company’s
business interests when the opportunity to do so arises. Directors, officers and employees are prohibited from taking (or directing to a third party) a business opportunity that is discovered through the use of corporate property, information or position, unless the Company has already been offered the opportunity and turned it down. More generally, directors, officers and employees are prohibited from using corporate property, information or position for personal gain and from competing with the Company.
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Sometimes the line between personal and Company benefits is difficult to draw, and
sometimes there are both personal and Company benefits in certain activities. Directors, officers and employees who intend to make use of Company property or services in a manner not solely for the benefit of the Company should consult beforehand with the General Counsel.
VIII. Confidentiality
In carrying out the Company’s business, directors, officers and employees often learn
confidential or proprietary information about the Company, its customers, clients, suppliers, or joint venture parties. Directors, officers and employees must maintain the confidentiality of all information so entrusted to them, except when disclosure is authorized or legally mandated.
Confidential or proprietary information of the Company, and of other companies, includes any nonpublic information that would be harmful to the relevant company or useful or helpful to competitors if disclosed.
IX. Fair Dealing
We have a history of succeeding through honest business competition. We do not seek
competitive advantages through illegal or unethical business practices. Each director, officer and employee should endeavor to deal fairly with the Company’s customers, clients, service providers, suppliers, competitors and employees. No director, officer or employee should take unfair advantage of anyone through manipulation, concealment, abuse of privileged information, misrepresentation of material facts, or any unfair dealing practice.
X. Protection and Proper Use of Company Assets
All directors, officers and employees should protect the Company’s assets and ensure
their efficient use. All Company assets should be used only for legitimate business purposes.
XI. Amendment, Modification and Waiver
This Code may be amended, modified or waived by the Board of Directors and waivers also may be granted by the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, subject to the disclosure and other provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the rules thereunder, and the applicable rules of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). Any changes to or waivers of this Code will, to the extent required, be promptly disclosed as provided by SEC or NYSE rules.
In the last two paragraphs alone, is a wealth of potential material that should be the envy of any comedian, anywhere.
The entertainment industry should most definitely be paying these corporate entities… maybe even on a “word to word” basis.
Then I suppose in the interest of the long standing competition, the Unions were in no way going to be left behind;
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Yet Another Source Of Material;
PRIVACY POLICY
A***ME respects and is committed to protecting your privacy. That is why we have adopted this Privacy Policy to let you know how your personal information is processed and used. We promise that we will take steps to use your personal information only in ways that are compatible with this Privacy Policy. The following policies are only in effect for the Web pages and e-mail lists owned and operated by A***ME.
What information are you collecting and how are you collecting it?
Every computer connected to the Internet is given a domain name and a set of numbers, that serve as that computer's "Internet Protocol" IP address. When a visitor requests a page from any Web site within the A***ME Network, our Web servers automatically recognize that visitor's domain name and IP address. The domain name and IP address reveal nothing personal about you other than the IP address from which you have accessed our site. We use this information to examine our traffic in aggregate, and to investigate misuse of the A***ME Network, its users, or to cooperate with law enforcement. See also Will you disclose the information you collect to outside third parties? We do not collect and evaluate this information for specific individuals. Our Web servers do not automatically record e-mail addresses of the visitors.
What are cookies?
From time to time, A***ME may send a "cookie" to your computer. A cookie is a small piece of data that is sent to your Internet browser from a Web server and stored on your computer's hard drive. A cookie can't read data off of your computer hard disk or read cookie files created by other Web sites. Cookies do not damage your system. We use cookies to identify which areas of A***ME's Network you have visited or customized, so the next time you visit, those pages may be readily accessible. You can choose whether to accept cookies by changing the settings of your Internet browser. You can reset your browser to refuse all cookies, or allow your browser to show you when a cookie is being sent. If you choose not to accept these cookies, your experience at our Site and other Web sites may be diminished and some features may not work as intended.
What information do you request?
We may request your e-mail address or mailing address for the purposes of conducting a survey or to provide additional services (for example, subscriptions to e-mail newsletters, announcement lists or information about conferences). You are able to opt out of receiving future information via e-mail by using the unsubscribe option provided in every e-mail message. Whenever we request the identity of a visitor, we will clearly indicate the purpose of the inquiry before the information is requested. We maintain a strict "No-Spam" policy that means that we do not sell, rent, or otherwise give your e-mail address to a third-party, without your consent or as permitted by this Privacy Policy.
If you choose to supply your postal address in an online form, you will not receive postal mailings from other third party companies.
Financial Information and Payments
We use a secure server for processing payments and donations. Use of information gained during financial transactions will abide by the terms of this privacy policy.
Will you disclose the information you collect to outside third parties?
A***ME will disclose personal information and/or an IP address, when required by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary to:
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It has become rather evident that many of these interests previously actually interested in what it was they promoted as their trade, have fallen to the draw of the glitter and limelight of fame. Having supplanted the importance of good business tactics and practices with the want of fame and exposure, many of these companies and organizations have even opted to forgo adherence to humanitarian standards which have stood for some decades.
This beyond the slander and defamation tactics employed to procure everything from estates to real estate... and apparently in the sole interest of providing show business with some really funny stuff!
But of course, that is all for the comedians, as well... given how simple it has been to reorganize and reset standards and priorities that centuries of progress have established in the interest of simply being human in many respects.
*The hack work on this article being much in the same line of comedic materials produced from the actions and intentions of the modern American and Candian Markets. Decided left in this article to demonstrate both the mentality and waste of time that many of these companies have become.
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