Africa: 'One Can't Work 18 Hours a Day and Still be Poor' [interview] Nov 10, 2009
The "amber box" contains all domestic support measures considered to distort production and trade and for which only minimal ("de minimis") supports are allowed ... The support of product-specific de minimis, such as subsidies for food and bio fuels, has not been taken into consideration by the chair of the agricultural committee (currently ambassador David Walker from New Zealand) ... (According to the de minimis clause, developed countries are allowed to exclude five percent of... (allAfrica.com)
Health Care Progress Report: October 12 Oct 13, 2009
BUT the big problem is that the proposed tax on those who choose not to be covered is de minimis. So, logic tells anyone with a brain [I guess that excludes Congress] that many people will choose to go without health insurance until they are sick. (CBS News -- Politics)
GU Pays D.C. Firm Over $1 Million To Lobby for Boathouse Oct 1, 2009
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT IS DE MINIMIS. Also, the Hoya absolutely ripped off the Voice. (The Hoya, Washington DC)
Tax code rewards wellness - and doughnuts Sep 6, 2009
A couple of years ago, Chris Mittelstaedt, founder and CEO of the FruitGuys, a San Francisco company that delivers fresh fruit to business offices nationwide, asked the firm's accountant to check into the tax implications of providing such wellness-oriented benefits to employees - whether the provision of fresh fruit, for example, comes under the de minimis fringe benefit rules, meaning the cost is deductible by the employer. It does, according to the accountant's reading of the tax code. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Let Citizens United Speak! Sep 5, 2009
Third, building support for public funding of campaigns so that all direct contributions above de minimis levels can be eliminated. These efforts are all directed toward ensuring that a candidate does not become dependent upon sources of funding that would distort honorable governing. (Slate)
Bonds Sold to Widows From CIT to GMAC Have Fine Print That Pimco Resists Aug 22, 2009
Until very recently the default rates for investment-grade bonds were de minimis. . (Bloomberg)
For Delaware Sports Lottery, It's Game Time Aug 21, 2009
"Given the increased magnitude of sports betting in the United States -- estimated in the hundreds of billions of dollars each year -- the effect on plaintiffs, if any, from the challenged lottery games at three Delaware venues over the next few months is de minimis," the defense team argued in its brief. . (Law.com)
No comments posted. Jul 26, 2009
McClune considered the infraction de minimis, advising no specific action other than immediately disbanding any such gathering in the future. As to the other alleged violations, McClune acknowledged that the board is aware of technology problems, but there was no evidence of violations of federal health care privacy regulations, nor evidence of a cover-up by board members in regard to alleged security violations by information technology manager Bruce Espinosa. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Corporates dump agencies as expensive ratings lose currency Jun 23, 2009
Executives can take such action for any number of reasons, the spokesperson said, including reduction of debt to a de minimis levels or corporate events like mergers. A search conducted on S&Ps RatingsDirect website indicates that 28 borrowers requested withdrawals in the first five months of 2009 unassociated with extinguishment of debt, a merger/acquisition or a bankruptcy filing. (FT.com -- Markets)
Lawyer's 'Contentious' Claims Against Landlord Are Rejected May 28, 2009
"The issue is de minimis. It does not warrant burdening this court and the parties with discovery," he wrote in , 08-CV-3936. "Nevertheless, the issue is decided in favor of the defendant. A reasonable jury could only conclude that this discrepancy was the result of a bona fide error.". (Law.com)
Scientific Games Announces First Quarter 2009 Results May 8, 2009
The Company currently expects to pay de minimis cash taxes in 2009. Liquidity and Capital Resources. (PR Newswire)
Fitch Affirms Univision's IDR at 'B'; Outlook Stable Apr 15, 2009
This 'CCC/RR6' rating reflects Fitch's expectations for de minimis recovery prospects due to its position in the capital structure. Fitch has reduced the enterprise multiple assumed in a bankruptcy re-organization to 7x from 9x reflecting the existing difficult economic environment. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
COHASSET COMMENTARY / The case for wind turbines Apr 10, 2009
I also find the flicker concern overstated as a health threat and if it is some 30-plus hours of flicker out of an entire year we are talking about, then I would suggest that is a de minimis impact. 3) Safety threat to nearby businesses: I note two things: one, I have not heard any opposition from Hingham Lumber. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
The Orchard Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Financial Results Mar 26, 2009
However, the financial results of TVT Records, a division of TeeVee Toons, Inc., were excluded from this pro forma combined information because the impact of the acquisition on our full year results was de minimis. EBITDA consists of net income excluding the impact of the following: interest income, net; income taxes; depreciation; and amortization. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Newth Talks Tax: Penalty for not registering as self employed Mar 2, 2009
In practice, although technically in default, Clint has found that an application in arrears, supported by a statement of historical profits confirming the de minimis figures, is invariably accepted. The plumber could therefore escape Class 2 payments for 2006/2007, but it should be remembered that non-payment of NIC Contributions will affect contributory State Benefits, such as the State Pension. (Accounting Web, UK)
9th Circuit Backs Church on Disclosure of Donors to Campaign Against Gay Marriage Feb 26, 2009
"We are satisfied, however, that the application of Montana's disclosure requirements to the Church because of its de minimis activities in this case impermissibly infringes on the Church's free speech rights.". James Bopp Jr., the Indiana attorney representing Yes on 8 donors, said the ruling has major implications for ProtectMarriage. (Law.com)
