"Some of the most important stories have involved breaking the rules in some way, " Ryley said.

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The second thing that we felt was very important was to start creating some rules of the road again.

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He says it would have prevented some of the county's most important zoning decisions, including rules that limit where houses can be built in the mountains near Malibu.

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Britain is slightly ahead on this, since its own rules ensure more fair-value reporting, although some important requirements will not apply to non-listed companies until next year.

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And I think it's important for people to understand the rules because we still see some losses there.

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Next week's column will address the final rules of Soda Club, including some of the more creative aspects of soda making and the all-important question of taste.

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