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There are thousands of stocks and practically an infinite number of inputs that can potentially move the market. But John Roque, managing director of WJB Capital Group, believes there are just six bellwethers that can tell you pretty much all you need to

From The Business Insider, June 30, 2009: Every politician (except Michael Dukakis) has campaigned on some version of "no new taxes" and most ended up breaking that promise. It's how we do things in America, and as voters we've come to accept

Paris Hilton we understand -- but Garfield? China's mandated Green Dam software rates some images of the scantily clad heiress and the cartoon cat as morally bad.

While the software that must be installed on all new PCs sold in China is meant to block pornography and violent images, it also blocks other things. Besides Garfield, actor Johnny Depp and roast port are also no-nos.

While the Internet filtering software has drawn international criticism, China has backed down from its demand that the software be installed on PCs by July 1. On Tuesday, the official Xinhua news agency said the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology would "delay the mandatory installation of the controversial 'Green Dam-Youth Escort' filtering software on new computers."

The ministry did not indicate when, if ever, its mandate might be restored. An official said, "The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will further solicit opinions from all sides, improve the plan, upgrade methods, and carry out related tasks." Or it could just drop the issue to avoid further criticism.

A test of the Green Dam software reported by Reuters found it was largely ineffective. With an image scanner activated, the news service reported the software blocked Garfield and flesh-colored pork along with images of Hilton and Depp. With the image filter off, the software provided links to soft- and hard-core pornography sites.

Reuters reported that when the software's settings are tightened, detecting too much of what the software considers skin causes all browsers to close. Green Dam can also be set to take snapshots of a user's screen and store them, leaving a potential trail for the government to follow, or for malicious software looking for confidential information.

AP - The Securities and Exchange Commission says an Omaha investment adviser improperly charged at least $773,000 in fees to clients since last August, and about $250,000 remains missing.