over our food and agriculture systems.
are therefore market opening for the Cargills and Monsantos.
this is roughly our principle fight.
of Via Campesina. This is getting bigger and bigger.
direct knock-on effect on Europe.
failure to allow use of new varieties of corn, soybeans and cotton.
crops against widespread consumer resistance in Europe.
over democratic decisions aimed at protecting consumer health and safety.
in developing countries and expanding markets for the large grain exporting companies.
movement of GMOs for the primary purpose of biodiversity protection.
or are based on sound science and risk assessments.
surprising that the United States and the EU are teetering on the brink of a long-term dispute over trade in GMOs.
requirements for GMOs are unnecessary and constitute arbitrary and unjustified impediments to free trade.
long-anticipated dispute is quickly taking concrete form.
for seeds, pushing them further into dependency.
to conserve and use wisely.
are advocating to let free markets work without government interference to keep prices down.
while WTO hangs between intensive care and the crematorium.
agriculture and provide incentives for growing toxic free foods through organic farming.
Development Mechanism  (Moratorium on all GM Trees and Ban on GM Forest Trees, ISIS Report).
crops and make GM contamination much more likely.
5.5%). By 2000, the total losses amounted to $7.68 billion.
Product Remains on Track for 2009 Launch", July 24th 2008.
yields, and will advance farmers' ability to meet the world's growing food, feed and fuel needs."
for unmodified fruits and vegetables.
Consumers, in collaboration with Greenpeace, has filed suit to prevent the importation of GM crops39,.
unmodified foods with GM food products40.
should join -- not hinder -- the great cause of ending hunger in Africa."
impact on European Consumers, they will never accept GM foods.
in this country is safe for consumption.
were first being cleared for import into the EU.
government promise to continue funding research on GE crops even in the case of "a Europe-wide ban.
requiring that restaurants, caterers, and bakers either list all GM ingredients or face fines of up to $8,400.
not to use GM ingredients-at least where it could be avoided.
opposed to animal feed). Japan and South Korea together represent an $11.3 billion annual market for U.S.
agriculture, and U.S. officials have worried that protectionist farm interests lie behind these labeling moves.
its beer; Kirin's competitor, Sapporo Breweries, made a similar announcement the next day.
EUROPE'S CONSUMER-LED BACKLASH againSt GM crops put U.S. officials in an awkward spot.
the mandatory labeling of GM products. But the U.S. farm sector is so heavily export-oriented (U.S.
percent of wheat and rice) that foreign pressure is prompting an informal movement in the other direction.
consultation requirements between food companies and the FDA, hoping to boost consumer confidence.
supporting its precautionary principle into the text of the new Protocol on Biosafety in the CBD.
of relevant biosafety information and to solicit an informed consent agreement from importers.
America's hand on future GM trade issues within the WTO.
also working hard to protect government subsidies for ethanol production.
John Deere, Monsanto and the Renewable Fuels Association.
agricultural productivity, particularly in the United States, has increased consistently for the past 100 years.
30 percent) to insects and plant disease.
occurring in developing countries at a rate of 2.1 percent gross national product per year.
average yield increase of Roundup Ready 2 Yield over its first-generation counterpart was 9 percent.
million to 6 million acres scheduled for 2010.
an adequate food supply for this booming population is going to be a major challenge in the years to come.
eliminate the application of chemical pesticides and reduce the cost of bringing a crop to market4, 5.
multiple applications, reducing production cost and limiting the dangers of agricultural waste run-off7.
are working to create plants with genetically-engineered resistance to these diseases8, 9.
contributors to reduced pesticide applications, accounting for cumulative reductions of 41,000 metric tons.
applications on insect-protected (Bt) cotton by 57 percent, with reductions in reported pesticide poisonings.
and other destructive farming processes and protect bio-diversity.
watersheds destroyed, fewer hillsides plowed, fewer trees cut, and more species saved.
groundwater will help people to grow crops in formerly inhospitable places11, 12.
marketing more than US$44 billion of GM crops to processors and consumers around the world each year.
Africa in the early 1990s.
crop yields, create drought resistant crops and boost nutrition for millions of half starving people.
that has been able to triple their incomes and double the yields.
modified foods for growers, consumers and the environment.
have been consumed with no reliable documentation of any food safety issues for people or animals.
European Commission, the French Academy of Medicine, and the American Medical Association.
* 63 countries are conducting plant biotech research across 57 different crops.
funding from the rich world's aid agencies to southern Africa has saved millions from malnourishment.
on the precautionary principle." Andersen said that the Zambian government was being "unreasonable"
believes this to be the case.
"precautionary principle," and how it is killing poor people in Africa.
perhaps as many as 20,000 Zambians died as a result of his policies.
Americans with no ill effect. But in the perverse world of public policy that hasn't mattered a great deal.
undermining the good work their politicians are doing to reduce Western agricultural subsidies.
but not to human health. The two countries thus insisted that GM maize be imported only as flour.
given to people as the main diet, it would be more devastating.
argued that contrary to popular belief, the introduction of GM maize will not increase yields.
and exports as well as their cultivation until there has been sufficient public debate.
crops that have been genetically-modified to produce their own pesticides.
their unmodified crops were cross-pollinated from someone else's GM crops planted a field or two away.
More investigation is needed to resolve this issue.
GM foods and food products will acquire new importance, which I shall discuss later.
summarize the issues involved and explain the U.S. government's present role in regulating GM food.
study was not conducted under natural field conditions, the results seemed to support this viewpoint.
potential risk of harm to non-target organisms will need to be evaluated further.
change also will be reduced, thus endangering the diversity of future human life-support systems.
how to make these countries dependent on the GM food produced in the technology-rich countries.
trials) will contain 40 per cent protein.
cuting-edge technology, as genetic engineering is fondly called.
frightening days of 'ship-to-mouth' existence.
as to feed the hungry.
now open for biotech industry to take over.
sacrificed in such a shameful manner at the altar of commercial growth and profits.
produced by biotech companies. And therein lies a grave danger.
today's knowledge-driven world, such investments are increasingly the key to independence itself.


The Sawtooth Mountains in Late May. On the Sawtooth National Forest.
This is a photo blog. I don't know if anyone else does this sort of thing, but I figured it would be a good way to show off some of my work. If anyone is interested in my photos, let me know.


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Carolina Cobras sign WR/DB Demetruce McNeal.
The Carolina Cobras are happy to announce the signing of WR/LB Demetruce McNeal for the 2020 season.
Demetruce McNeal (6'2" 200, Auburn) after spending the last two seasons with the Massachusetts Pirates is traveling south to join the Carolina Cobras. McNeal comes to the Cobras with National Championship experience after winning in 2010 with Auburn. McNeal was invited to the training camp for the Green Bay Packers in 2014, and last year played in three games for the Pirates. In the three games he had 12 receptions for 120 yards, and also four tackles and a pass break up on the defensive side of the ball.

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Horrible condx, I was QRV for a few hours but it was no fun.
good for some unusual contacts.
burst which lasted long enough to exchange all details in CW.
No particularly condx, so only the usual suspects made it into the log.
Lost DL6YBF and G4CDN in noise.
My goal was to work some new squares and to participate in the MS SPRINT Contest.
working to east. All contacts were made in digimode FSK441 with WSJT.
it was not bad, since I succedded with low power stations.
MS activity one day goes back to one standard mode (or even to SSB in good showers!).
OL1R (no ears), OL7C, ON8CF/p and SN1I.
There were slightly enhanced tropo condx to OH, but DL was difficult.
PA3BIY at the end was a big surprise! Hrd also DL3TW, OH6NG, SN1I and YL2AJ.
better on 70cm than 2m. Activity seemed very low given such good propagation.
Perhaps more stations were using FT8?
The maximum distances were almost the same on all three bands.
EW on that band! I am looking forward to work more 23cm in future.
the tropo was weak and unstable, which made it challenging to complete QSO.
me, since most probably used 4-10 dB more power than me.
hearing another station calling me during my QSO with UT8AL - probably RA6A.
on 70 cm than on 2 m.
simultaneously, and not lose precious time for changing antenna configurations.
RZ6DD kindly provided a soundfile of our 70cm contact (tnx Alexander!). Back home I did a litlle path analysis for the longest distance contacts with RZ6DD and R6AM. The path profile shows there were no mountains between both ends.
The surface pressure map from British MetOffice shows there wass a huge high pressure area over Lithuania, approximately at midpoint of the path.


Mr. Lowenbrau then lowered his voice to a whisper and told me what he considers the industry's gospel of new car buying.
Ed: "February is fantastic! Not only are cars still covered in snow and birdshit, but it's the beginning of auto show season like this one in Chicago.
"All the local dealers not only have to spend more money on the auto shows, but they also provide additional incentives to new car buyers since they have to make up for all that increased spending." Everyone loves a good deal, especially when it is for something as essential as a car. Pretty much everyone owns a car or another form of vehicle. If you can get a discount on it, why not take the offer? Plus, when you've purchased your new car, the addition of new custom bobbleheads will complement any new car. Trust me.


Angelina Fibers go a long way! .1 ounce may not seem like much, but you can do two or more designs with this amount depending on the size. You can also combine colors to make more possibilities. Some of the assortments we designed to fill certain types of designs or seasons. for example, Sherbets for Summer and Christmas for decorations. The other packages like The Woods or Midnight, would make fantastic background for your art quilts, pictures or special design.


A Harry Potter-themed cruise has been announced in the UK and it promises to be truly magical.
An American travel company, Barge Ladies, is offering six day Magna Carta river cruises next summer. The luxury cruise fits up to eight passengers in four rooms, which means you can take your wizarding family and friends on the all-inclusive holiday.
As the barge winds its way through the charming English countryside, it will make several stops along the way at key locations in the Harry Potter films. You will visit Virginia Water, where Harry first meets Buckbeak and Warner Brothers Studios to tour the Harry Potter set. The barge will also stop at Oxford's Christ Church College, where you can walk around Hogwart's Great Hall.
You might want to pack your dress robes for the magical Hogwarts-inspired meals, and there will also be champagne receptions, tea and scones and an open bar.
Each barge is priced at almost AUD$46,000 – but if you consider splitting it eight ways with seven other muggles, it's slightly more affordable.
Either way, you might want to start saving your galleons now.


When Texas-based weight loss company AdvoCare experienced a spike in popularity in the early 2010s, fans of their diets took to the Internet to express their satisfaction, as the company has never relied on TV or web advertising…or paper advertising. This is why the Internet is one of the best sources of AdvoCare diet plans and Advocare challenge reviews.
Why have their diet plans become so successful! Notice the word "challenge" in the name. Do you know anyone who doesn't love a challenge, especially online? Maybe you remember the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge about a year and a half ago, in which Justin Timberlake, Oprah Winfrey, and Bill Gates took part among other celebrities and high-profile decision-makers. This was the challenge where you had to pour a bucket of ice-cold water on your head for charity. Tons of people followed suit.
Strange food challenges have also become very popular. For instance, the so-called Cinnamon Challenge, first launched in 2007, is going on to this day. It involves filming yourself eating a big spoon of cinnamon. You are also not allowed to drink water. Yes, this really is challenging, if anything.
How does this relate to their diets and how does it affect you? Let's say you are overweight or obese. Naturally, you are having problems with this and want to slim down. It is no accident that weight loss companies (selling diet plans and supplements and weight loss systems) are making billions every year. A variety of companies is making their way onto this market because it is an extremely profitable and lucrative one.
Read on to learn all you need to know about AdvoCare and their diets. It is important to be aware of the pros and cons of the program before you decide to give it a try. Right?
AdvoCare offers a healthy food challenge, aimed at helping overweight and obese people lose a lot of weight in a short period of time. Their diet is stricter than most, as it is designed to make you burn fat as fast as possible. You are not allowed to cheat in any way! You must follow an exact, detailed schedule and avoid a lot of kinds of unhealthy food to "rise" to this challenge.
If you decide to purchase the 24-hour challenge system plan, AdvoCare will send you a massive brown package. Inside it, there is a small green box containing 21 capsules of an herbal cleanser. An essential part of the diet involves cleansing your body with the help of these capsules. The idea is that toxins build up in your system and slow down your metabolism, and you get fatter and fatter as a result.
Where do these toxins come from? Mostly from the food we eat. Fast food and junk food is especially bad, but it isn't only these types of food. Most products you buy off the shelf in the supermarket contain a myriad of preservatives and additives. You need a degree in chemistry to understand the food label. In some cases, even vegetables aren't good for you because of all the nitrates they contain!


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Where does WANG rank in the most common names in the U.S.?
WANG is identified by the U.S. Bureau of the Census as a surname with more than 100 occurrences in the United States for the year-2000 U.S. Census. In "Demographic Aspects of Surnames from Census 2000", the Census Bureau tabulated the surnames of all people who had obtained Social Security Numbers by the year 2000.
WANG ranks # 438 in terms of the most common surnames in America for 2000.
WANG had 67,570 occurrences in the 2000 Census, according the U.S. government records.
Out of a sample of 100,000 people in the United States, WANG would occur an average of 25.05 times.
For the last name of WANG the Census Bureau reports the following race / ethnic origin breakdown:
3.25 percent, or 2,196 total occurrences, were "Non-Hispanic White Only"
0.19 percent, or 128 total occurrences, were "Non-Hispanic Black Only"
94.47 percent, or 63,833 total occurrences, were "Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only"
0.03 percent, or 20 total occurrences, were "Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native"
1.73 percent, or 1,169 total occurrences, were "Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races"
0.33 percent, or 223 total occurrences, were "Hispanic Origin"
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Maybe you are one of thousands of Chicagoans who say you will never move out of the city and give up walkability, world-class restaurants and historic charm. But sometimes the dream of more space and a big yard calls, and you are finally ready to make the big move. It's stressful thinking of the daunting list of things to do to prepare your home for sale. And it's overwhelming thinking of which new community to choose to meet all your needs.
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Hiring attractive women to hawk videogames to (mostly male) gaming geeks is nothing new. In fact, "booth babes," as they are commonly known, are a staple of every E3, the videogame industry's annual expo.
A model guards Nintendo's new game system at E3.
But at this year's E3 show, Nintendo Co. found a new way to make use of these models.
Dozens of striking women are serving as de-facto security guards for its new portable game system that plays 3-D games without the need for special glasses.


"The elegance created by Philippe Briand and Garroni Design positions the Jeanneau 53 as a sailboat of exception in the range of yachts over 50'. The comfort on board, the level of finish, and the perfect ergonomics were carefully designed to make every moment aboard special.
In Greece we offer the five or six cabin version (4 double cabins plus twin crew cabin, plus twin bunks cabin). The licence is for 10-12 people on board. You can charter this model from Athens, Lavrion or Lefkas, but other locations may be available on request and according to the yacht's bookings.
Length overall 16.06 m / 52'8"
Hull length 15.73 m / 51'7"
Hull beam 4.77 m / 15'7"
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Spain's King Felipe and Queen Letizia pay their respects to Infanta Pilar de Borbón
SPAIN'S King Felipe and Queen Letizia attended the funeral of Infanta Pilar de Borbón today (January 29) in San Lorenzo de El Escorial in Madrid.
The royal couple paid their respects to Infanta Pilar de Borbón, who died at the age of 83 on January 8 after battling colon cancer. Before her death, she stated her wish to be cremated and laid next to her husband Luis Gómez Acebo who died in 1991, at the San Isidro cemetery.
King Felipe and Queen Letizia arriving to the ceremony. Credit: Fernando Villar.
Being an official funeral, on behalf of the Government, the President of Congress, Meritxell Batet and the Vice President of the Government, Carmen Calvo, attended the ceremony.
They were joined alongside the President of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso; the Mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida; Princess Beatrice of the Netherlands, and representatives of the Orleans and Habsburg families. Juan del Rio, the military archbishop, also officiated the funeral.
Princess Beatrice of the Netherlands arriving at the funeral. Credit: Fernando Villar.
Born in 1936 in Cannes, France, Pilar de Borbón was the granddaughter of the former King Alfonso XIII of Spain and Princess Louise of Orléans, and was given the title of Infanta of Spain when her brother King Juan Carlos ascended to the throne.
Pilar de Borbón spent many years away from Spain during the Franco Regime after her grandfather King Alfonso XIII was forced to flee the country. In 1967, she married Luis Gomez-Acebo and subsequently renounced her rights to the throne.
Infanta Pilar de Borbón with her husband Luis Gomez-Acebo. Credit: EP.
Pilar's last public appearance was in November of last year, a few months after she revealed that she was suffering from cancer. Much loved by Spaniards for her dedication to charitable work, she was affectionately called Doña Pi by members of the public.
Infanta Pilar de Borbón on her 80th birthday. Credit: IOC.
As Euro Weekly News understands, her family has announced that there will be another funeral open to citizens which will be officiated at the Almudena Cathedral on Friday, January 31.
Pilar de Borbón is survived by five children; Simoneta Gómez-Acebo de Borbón, Juan Gómez-Acebo de Borbón, Viscount of La Torre, Bruno Gómez-Acebo de Borbón Luis Gómez-Acebo ed Borbón and Fernando Gómez-Acebo de Borbón.


During Boulder Startup Week earlier this month, the energy track of events highlighted a variety of entrepreneurial opportunities in the industry, both within the city and around the country. Starting with "Energy Entrepreneurship 101" on Monday and concluding with a networking lunch focused on the connections between energy and food, the week was filled with helpful tips for getting involved in everything from solar to electric cars, the internet of things, and social impact.
"Building a company is hard, so you might as well work on a problem that really matters," explained Dave Riess, one of the co-founders of Wunder Capital, at the Energy Entrepreneurship 101 event. This quote clearly captures the importance of working in clean energy, where enormous challenges like addressing climate change are literally essential for the future of civilization. Dave and his fellow panelists Charlie Bloch from Vision Fleet, Brett Jurgens from Notion, and DR Richardson from Vision Ridge discussed a variety of solutions aimed at this problem, ranging from electric vehicles and the new Tesla battery, to solar panels, smart home controls, and the future of the grid. While industry terms like net metering, duck curves, and grid parity came up, the conversation generally remained approachable to an audience interested in learning more about how to get involved in energy entrepreneurship.
The next day at Simple Energy, Hunter Albright from Tendril and Bill LeBlanc from E Source joined company co-founder Justin Segall to discuss energy and the internet of things, focusing on which connected devices may have the most appeal for residential customers. While falling costs are encouraging an increasing number of people to consider products like solar panels and batteries in their home, many more are interested in less expensive technologies such as Nest thermostats and LED lighting. Overall, the panelists agreed that the appeal of connected energy devices is related not only to the technology itself, but also pricing and marketing strategies. Such strategies allow these products to be bundled with other offers such as home security and positioned as a purchase that will bring the customer benefits like comfort, social status, and convenience, aside from just saving a few dollars a month on energy.
Wednesday provided a fun break in the middle of the week, with an energy and adventure track lunch time bike ride led by Quick Left and followed by two networking happy hours, one at West Flanders and one at Shine sponsored by Tendril. Both happy hours were packed, especially the energy nerd event at Shine, and the bike ride was attended by several dozen people despite the cloudy weather!
At the "Energy and Social Impact" panel hosted by the Unreasonable Institute, the discussion focused on how access to clean energy has profound social implications around the world, affecting economic prosperity, climate change, and more. Teju Ravilochan, CEO of Unreasonable, was joined by Skye Bacus from Tersus Solutions and Katie Block from Surna, companies respectively focused on eliminating the need for water in the care and manufacture of clothing, and improving efficiency for indoor commercial crop cultivation. The connection between energy, water, and indoor commercial growing facilities is critical, especially as drought impacts regions of the country like California where water plays an essential role in both energy production and crop cultivation.
Finally, the week concluded with an energy and food networking lunch, where two excellent speakers highlighted the connection between our daily meal choices and energy consumption: Olivia Ahnemann, a producer of the film Racing Extinction from the Oceanic Preservation Society, and Kristen Hess, founder of Compokeeper. Basically, the amount of energy, water, and carbon emissions involved in producing food like beef and milk is vastly greater than most people realize, with Olivia describing how the global livestock industry is responsible for more carbon emissions worldwide than the entire transportation sector combined. How we dispose of our food waste also has enormous implications for energy use, with Kristen explaining that almost 40% of the food grown in the US goes straight to the landfill.
Overall, the week provided a great overview of energy entrepreneurship opportunities in Boulder and beyond, with the introduction to "Energy Entrepreneurship 101" including an overview of the many excellent clean energy incubators supporting amazing early-stage companies like FreeWire, Lucid Energy and SkySpecs around the country. Thanks to everyone who participated and looking forward to another fun week next year!


Cherie Dimaline's The Marrow Thieves has won the 2018 CODE Burt Award for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Young Adult Literature.
Cherie Dimaline is a Métis author and editor, and was the first Indigenous Writer in Residence at the Toronto Public Library in 2014 after winning Emerging Artist of the Year at the Ontario Premier's Award for Excellence in the Arts. Her first novel, Red Rooms, won the Fiction Book of the Year from the Anskohk Aboriginal Book Awards, and her second novel, The Girl Who Grew a Galaxy, was shortlisted for the CODE Burt Award in 2014. The Marrow Thieves has won the Governor General's Literary Award, the Kirkus Prize, the Amy Mathers Award, and was defended by Jully Black on CBC's Canada Reads 2018.
The Marrow Thieves is set in a dystopian future where Indigenous peoples are being hunted and harvested for their bone marrow, which carries the key to recovering something the rest of the population has lost: the ability to dream. Frenchie and his fellow fugitives struggle to survive as they make their way north toward safety. Each day draws the group closer together as a family even as danger stalks them. But what they don't know is that one of them holds the secret to defeating the marrow thieves.
The Marrow Thieves is the first title by Cormorant Books to receive the CODE Burt Award.
The CODE Burt Award is a global literacy initiative that recognizes excellence in locally authored young adult literature. Supported by the Canada's Literary Prizes Foundation and the legacy of William "Bill" Burt, the CODE Burt Awards is dedicated to supporting literacy and ensuring that youth have access to culturally relevant, high-quality literature. The award recognizes excellence in Indigenous-authored literature for young adults (ages 12-18).


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Craig Robinson is the Milwaukee Bucks' vice president of player and organizational development … and also still plays some pick-up ball with his brother-in-law, who happens to be the President of the United States (for a few more weeks, anyway.) He's Michelle Obama's older brother, but tends to shy away from center stage, though he's gotten his share of the spotlight as a Division I men's basketball coach, gigs at Brown and Oregon State. He recently joined the Bucks to work with the youngest roster in the NBA. In that role he's responsible for the personal and professional development of those young men, helping them become valuable members of the community.
Damond Boatwright is Regional President for SSM Health. He oversees all three SSM Health hospitals in Wisconsin. Damond has helped to lead the rebranding of St. Mary's to SSM. He serves on the boards of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and the Wisconsin Chapter of American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). He also is a man whose priorities are his faith and his family. In his spare time he enjoys competition in cooking contests.
Martin Lakes, Jackie Morris, Aaron Hicks, Jerome Dillard, Anthony Cooper, Minister Caliph Muab'El and others formed the Focused Interruption Coalition to interrupt patterns of violence in Madison, especially among African American men. Led by longtime community activists, the Coalition worked with Boys and Girls Club CEO Michael Johnson, Madison Alders Matt Phair and Maurice Cheeks and Mayor Paul Soglin on a 15-point plan to make systemic changes and reduce violence. But it's not just another plan — Soglin allocated, and the Common Council approved, $400,000 in the 2017 City of Madison budget to begin implementation of the plan. Talking and planning is one thing … when you can a check signed, though – that's real influence.
Lisa Peyton-Caire is Assistant Vice President, Diversity, Inclusion and Wellness at Summit Credit Union, and also an educator, writer, women's health advocate, non-profit leader, and change agent. Her driving focus in all that she does is to empower and expand opportunity and access to children, youth, adults, families and communities; and to build strong communities where all members are positioned to thrive.
Peyton-Caire is the founding director of The Foundation for Black Women's Wellness, a Wisconsin-based non-profit organization committed to eliminating health disparities and other barriers impacting the lives of African-American women and girls. Spurred by her mother's untimely death from heart disease in 2006, Peyton-Caire established Black Women's Wellness Day in 2008, an annual health summit that aims to inform, inspire, and empower women and girls of African descent to build and sustain healthy, wellness-centered lives.
Dr. Shelton Goode is the first-ever Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Oshkosh Corporation. He has held executive HR and Diversity positions for companies with budgets ranging from $500 million to $20 billion. Dr. Goode earned his doctorate in public administration from the University of Alabama. He is also a decorated Air Force veteran and an accomplished author. He has won numerous awards but the one that sticks out the most is being awarded the HR Trailblazer award in 2005 and 2012 by the National Association of African Americans in Human Resources. Dr. Goode has helped Oshkosh Corporation jump right into the communities of color in the Fox Valley.
Corinda Rainey-Moore is a Community Outreach Engagement Coordinator at the Wisconsin Council on Children and Families and a key advocate in the community for breaking stigmas associated with mental health issues. The Chicago native believes in the health of all women in her community, and is committed to reducing health disparities among African American women.
Rainey-Moore is a graduate of UW-Madison where she earned a bachelor's degree in communications. She has two master's degrees, one from UW-Whitewater in Corporate Communications and one from the University of Southern New Hampshire in Community Mental Health with an emphasis on Dual Diagnosis. Rainey-Moore serves on many boards such as the Board of National Alliance on Mental Health and the Suicide Prevention Task Force on the Board of Safe Communities. Her participation in the planning community for The Black Women's Wellness Foundation's Black Women's Wellness Day allows hundreds of African American women to receive education and information on pertinent health topics.
Jasmine Johnson serves as the Chair of the Board of One Milwaukee, an organization that seeks to embrace diversity, cultivate new leadership and increase the cultural diversity in leadership, board, and appointed positions with effective collaboration across the profit, non-profit, and government sectors. She's also the founder of 29Eleven Events, which brings interactive cause marketing initiatives to urban areas that reach individuals and bridge volunteerism in a non-traditional manner in order to bring impact and drive results that give hope and a future. She lists as a cofounder of 29Eleven her young son Jeremiah, who has already made his own philanthropic mark generating nearly $5,000 to support First Stage Theater and donating 100+ gently used books and toys to a local family shelter thru his Jeremiah's T.O.Y.S. Drive. In other words, Jasmine's influence is already spreading into the next generation.
Shelia Stubbs represents Madison's south side on the Dane County Board of Supervisors, where she is also second vice chair, the first African-American woman to serve in that role. She takes a "less talk, more action" approach and has led the way in County Board legislation to address racial disparities, including the creation of a community restorative court and a staff team created to ensure that every County government decision is made through the lens of equity. She serves on many boards and committees, and has held leadership positions in the NAACP at the local and state level. She also founded Women of Excellence Ministries.
Norman D. Davis was hired by Mayor Paul Soglin as the new City of Madison's Department of Civil Rights Director earlier this summer. Davis has over 17 years of experience in civil rights and affirmative action, serving the City of Madison since 2001 and the Department of Civil Rights since its inception in 2006. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Davis most recently served as the Division Manager of the Affirmative Action Division and also spent several years working for the State of Wisconsin in this field.
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There are a few places I want to visit and I think I'm going to do my decision process out lout here in this post. There are also a people I want to visit so I'm gonna try and see if I can get those two events to happen together. The first place I've been thinking about going is Miami. I know, you're probably thinking do I really want to go to Miami? It's warm and humid and you all know that I don't like that kind of stuff. But, when I see it on TV it always looks like such a cool place that I think I'm finally going to brave the heat and check it out for myself. Also, my best friend from college lives there so I think I'm going to try and visit him when I go. I can't believe that I am actually thinking about going there, so I'm going to say this one is near the top right now.
The other place I have been thinking about going is to Oregon. I know, people are probably like why do you want to go there? What is in Oregon? I have a few friends who live up there and I also like that area of the country. I have been over to the west coast and I had a good time, and I mostly just want to go visit my friends. I'm sure that they'll be able to tell me what I should do when I'm up there, but it's not like when I think about going there I think about specific things that I want to do.
Regardless of where I go, I am going to use my hotel gift cards that I have been getting. I was given them as a present by my mother and she said that when I take my next trip I should use them so I'm gonna bring them with me. The only thing is that I don't really want to crash at my friends' place the entire time. I know that you can do that and I'm sure my friends wouldn't mind having me, but I don't want to be bothering them and I'm probably going to stay there for a while and I know that having someone at your place for a long time can start to get a bit uncomfortable, even if you're good friends. So I'll just stay at a hotel and then meet up with my friends for whatever we decide to do. Plus, hotel beds are usually a bit more comfortable than sleeping on your friend's couches, so that's another reason I'd rather just stay there. And I can also get up when I wake up and I won't be making noise or anything that will disturb my friend. I don't think that's strange.
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Q: PHP script for optimizing loading CSV data My PHP script look like this and it works, it simulate like it is join from SQL query, but it's not optimize and everything is loaded in RAM, can someone help me how to optimize and to load in RAM only necessary rows and columns from other CSV, based on left side of "join" of first CSV file? Also if it able to simulate WHERE clause, then it should look through less data, true?
<pre>
    <?php
    ini_set('memory_limit', '1024M');

    $city = array_map('str_getcsv', file('a.csv'));
    $table = array_map('str_getcsv', file('c.csv'));

    function left_join_array($left, $right, $left_join_on, $right_join_on){
        $final= array();

        foreach($left AS $k => $v){
            $final[$k] = $v;
            foreach($right AS $kk => $vv){
                if($v[$left_join_on] == $vv[$right_join_on]){
                    foreach($vv AS $key => $val)
                        $final[$k][$key] = $val;
                }
            }
        }
       return $final;
    }
    $new_table = left_join_array($table, $city, 4, 0);
    print_r($new_table);

My a.csv file looks like this:
70106,Belgrade
70114,New York
70122,London
70220,Moscow

My c.csv file looks like this:
id | id_continent       | id_country | zip_code | id_city
 1      Europe             England     WC2N 5DU    70122
 2      North America        USA        10004      70114
 3      Europe             Belgrade     11000      70106
 4      Europe              Moscow      101000     70220

A: Never ever load big files in your ram. What you think is a good idea will always turn out to be a bad idea. The first optimization you can do is using a generator for $table e.g.:
function getTable($file) {
    $h = fopen($file, "r");
    while (($line = fgets($h)) !== false) {
        yield str_getcsv($line);
    }
    fclose($h);
}

Second your left_join_array function is an issue, it's speed is O(n^3), very slow, and as far as memory goes you're allocating a ton of it as well, but I'll need more information about what you're trying to do with the data before we can talk about how to optimize that.
EDIT: Based on your comment here's my edited answer.
MySQL will always be faster than anything you can write in a few minutes, especially if you don't have any knowledge about how RDBMS work. You can simulate it as much as you want but MySQL should be at least an order of magnitude faster; MySQL's join algorithm is O((n*m) log(n*m)), your algorithm is exponentially slower (literally).
If this is just a test for the purpose of learning to code or whatever, the best you can do is in that case you should just use the generator function above for both $city and $table.

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What percentage must a work injury contribute to establish a "compensable" injury under the Massachusetts Workers' Comp Act?
Recently, the DIA Reviewing Board in Boston addressed in a recent opinion what percentage a work injury must contribute to establish a "compensable injury" under the Massachusetts Workers' Compensation Act, where multiple, non-work-related factors are present.
In laymen's terms, § 1(7A) states that where a work injury combines with a pre-existing, non-work-related injury, you must show that the work injury remains "a major, but not necessarily predominant cause" of the resultant condition. The phrase "a major, but not necessarily predominant," has thus become subject to extensive interpretation by the Judges at the DIA, as well as the Reviewing Board.
Attorney William H. Troupe recently received a favorable decision from the DIA Reviewing Board in Boston. The case involved a registered nurse who injured her back while helping to transfer a patient. She began receiving workers' compensation temporary total disability benefits for approximately five months, at which point the self-insurer reduced her payments to maximum partial disability. The employee, through her counsel, filed a claim at the Department of Industrial Accidents, to get her benefits increased back up to the total disability rate.
Pursuant to Section 11A of the Workers' Compensation Act, the employee was examined by an impartial physician. After the hearing, the Judge ultimately adopted the opinion of the impartial physician, who found that the employee was restricted "to work which requires her to be able to change positions frequently and not require sitting of more than 30 minutes at a time, no lifting more than 10 pounds and no more than 4 hours a day." The Judge was also "persuaded by the employee's testimony" concerning her subjective complaints of pain. In her decision, the Administrative Judge ultimately awarded the Employee ongoing total disability benefits.
The Self-Insurer appealed the decision on 3 grounds: 1) that the expert medical evidence failed to support a causal relationship between the employee's work injury and her disability, 2) the judge's finding that the employee is totally disabled was not supported by the evidence and reasonable inferences therefrom, and 3) the judge failed to consider all of its evidence.


1. In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, salt, sugar and yeast. Add the water and stir until well combined. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature for 12 to 18 hours. Dough should double in size.
2. When the first rise is complete, dust a work surface with flour. With a rubber spatula, scrape the dough out of the bowl onto the floured surface. Fold the dough over itself several times and shape it into a ball. Brush the dough with olive oil, and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of the coarse salt.
3. Place a tea towel (not terry cloth) on the work surface and dust it with flour. Place dough on the towel seam side down. Dust the top with flour and fold the ends of the towel over the dough to cover. Let rise until almost doubled, 1 to 2 hours. Poke it with your finger, if it holds the dent, it's ready to bake – if it springs back – let it rise for another 15 to 20 minutes.
4. 30 minutes before the end of the second rise, preheat oven to 500º, place rack in the center of the oven. Oil a 13″ x 18″ rimmed baking sheet.
5. Cut the dough in four. Gently stretch the pieces to fit the length of the pan, leaving at least an inch between loaves. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with the remaining coarse salt and chopped basil. Press halved tomatoes into the dough, and top tomatoes with a slice of shaved garlic – I used the method Paulie did in "Goodfellas".
6. Bake for 15 to 25 minutes until golden brown. Let cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool. Makes 4 loaves.
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I hate to say it, but even if they fixed the items on the list that are in my doghouse, I probably wouldn't go back to the way I was. Being here on STayLDS helps me stay involved, and I have hopes of my own Road to Damascus experience. But once broken the bubble is hard to reconstruct again.
I agree with Curtis that we should probably be more appreciative of the changes they do make, even if in the context of arrogance, unapologetic attitudes, as well as many other cultural problems. I notice that when they do make positive changes, there is a tendency to give backhanded complements or to be cynical about it. Point taken.
This isn't a criticism, I'm really trying to understand the need for this change.
If combining the Elders & HPs is good on the Ward (rank & file) level, why isn't it good on a Leadership level?
Bishopric, Stake Presidency, High Council & General Authority. And why do we need the office of a Seventy?
On the surface, it would be less confusing if all Melchizedek members were Elders.
This is just my opinion, no inside info or revelation here.
Essentially the HPG and EQ do the same thing anyway. They each met together for Sunday lessons, each had home teaching routes, each leader attended the same meetings (WC, PEC, etc.). The only real difference was HPs were supposed to be more responsible for family history/temple stuff. From that point of view it streamlines things and allows more flexibility. And you can have the best people from both groups in leadership and home teaching. It's less of a competition (yes, I have seen the quorums compete and even in my own HPG I have caught an occasional undercurrent of "being better" than the elders). And it's also 3 less callings for good men in the ward, freeing them up for other callings (like YM, SS, or mission leader).
Remember when seventies were in stakes/wards and that change was made? The whole office of seventy was changed. In the old days they were more in charge of missionary work in the stakes. Although I don't recall the hoopla they've made with this change then (there wasn't a whole priesthood meeting dedicated to it, and I don't recall as much "thus saith the Lord rhetoric"). The current role of the Seventy is to do the work that the apostles can't do because the church is so large. It's a real share the burden situation IMO.
would that change our willingness to be involved, to feel proud of the church again, etcetera?
My question is, how much could you change, and still have it be the same Church? Or even a religion at all?
As for h, they do this already. I just happens many decades after the fact. Humanoids living on the sun and moon? Not sense Joseph Fielding Smith. Blood atonement? Not since 1889. And take a look at EVERYTHING in the bible that gets dismissed as "personal opinion". The trouble is, the Church has to appear to answer the unanswerable, and to appear as the sole unchanging, consistant force in this fickle universe or else lose all its power.
The trouble is, the Church has to appear to answer the unanswerable, and to appear as the sole unchanging, consistant force in this fickle universe or else lose all its power.
I believe that the church membership needs to move towards a paradigm of a limited prophet and continuing restoration in order to deal with the current counter evidence.
If the "restoration" is a process and the church is learning line upon line and precept upon precept than we need not be shackled to the foibles of yesteryear. Maybe God helped JS start the church AND JS got a bunch of things wrong BUT God allowed it because God is not in the business of micro managing everything. Besides, God know that he would have hundreds of years to straighten the kinks out of the church.
This is in contrast to a perfectly formed church being restored to it's original state - just like it was for Adam, Abraham, Jeremiah, and Jesus. That view locks us into replicating the church of antiquity.
This continuing restorations concept dovetails with a "limited prophet". If and when the church is ready, God may make his will known through the church president. However, that is a fairly uncommon occurrence and in the mean time the church leaders administer the church through a combination of experience, business practices, genuine personal concern and effort, and inspiration.
This too allows us to not be stuck on the pronouncements of past leaders as though the things they said then had to be "gospel truth" forevermore.
If you had asked your SP a few weeks ago why the HP were separate form the Elders, you would have gotten all kind of justification using D&C and the BofM. He would have told you about the different roles each play, and why they need to be separate. Fast forward to today, and it's all out the window.
About 15 years ago, the Stake Relief Society Presidency tried to get ward Relief Societies in our Stake to have one Sunday meeting separated like HP and EQP. They felt that both groups of women needed a Sunday meeting for their specific times of life. It could be the same lesson just geared more to where they were at. It got shot down like an atomic bomb. So harsh was the SP response, that the women left in tears.
Ironically that SP never got a Mission President call or any upward calling.
Combining high priests and elder's quorum. That's a good move.
If I could make head or tail of the detail.
a) Ministering --> I am happy and hopeful for the change.
b) I have been musing about tithing/giving away physical resources for others --> I think that the checklist mentality (an accompanying acrimony/confusing) have reduced meaning for this principle. However, the church theoretically needs funds to supplement the resources/time already accrued.
d) I see progress as it becomes easier for non-missionary people to not be judged for that, and the calling of local level missionaries to assist with things.
e) I think this would be a good thing, but I am not a financial person so I don't know for sure.
f - h) Yes, all these would be good things in my mind - but I understand about not moving the organization too fast.
If they did all this, it would make me willing to stay, if only for a little while longer. Though for point d, I think it's beneficial for leaders to be taken from the unambitious, which is sort of a side benefit of conscripted service. Those who aspire to positions of authority are often the worst choices for leaders.
j) Fix garments to actually be practical/comfortable for women. Men could use a few upgrades too, but it's not as much of an issue.
k) Stop shaming young people about modesty and sexuality. There are healthier ways to promote waiting until marriage.
l) Show more willingness to address the elephant in the room when people bring up controversial topics such as worthiness interviews and historical issues. And hold leaders accountable when they do horrible things instead of covering it up.
m) Use bishop's storehouses as soup kitchens and build homeless shelters. You can still promote self-reliance in homeless shelters by giving them the resources and skills they need to get out of poverty (but the gospel alone will never magically make them rich). You can even use the mall to fund it. I don't care. Just show that you care about the poor instead of merely paying lip service to the idea.
n) Stop making such a big deal out of sharing the gospel and reduce the pressure to go on a mission. If the message of the church isn't good enough for people to want to share it on their own terms, there is something wrong.
o) Drop Sunday School and shave 10 minutes off SM. SM and PH/RS are enough. 2 hours of church is plenty.
For me, it's starting to become an issue of doing too little too late.
i) eliminating the WoW only works if they increase their social services support to work with those who take their newfound freedom too far.
m) I think that "Just Serve" is a nod in that direction - but I agree a lot more could be done.
I think some of those changes would be helpful. I am already more interested in re-engaging because of the ministering effort. BUT, my biggest hang-ups are in my own head (more or less literally). Until I can resolve the cognitive disconnect between my perception and God (and what that means regarding commandments, authority, and the church organization), and until I am thoroughly convinced that there is "room in the tent" for me, these changes only go so far. I am blessed that people in our branch invite me into their lives, and want to be involved in our lives. This makes me hopeful that there is room for me personally.
The other source of disconnect for me is the "Unity/One-Size-Fits-All" vs "Individual (Needs/Perspectives/Commandments for)". At what point does the need for unity/for administering everything the same overtake the needs of the individuals who can't be administered to in the same way?
My husband takes a controlled substance daily. This medicine has shown to be addictive in general, and addictive for him. We went through a horrible series of withdrawal symptoms 1 day when we were short his medicine. We are wise about managing his medicine. He knows what he needs to do to manage the side effects, and we work together to ensure he has the medicine when he needs it. He follows the prescription guidelines and follows up with his doctor every 3 months. 20 years ago he would have faced extreme social judgement at church. Now, we don't know if he faces social judgement at church - those who know seem to approve of his choices, or recognize his freedom to make independent choices (plus, I am not great at reading non-verbal language, so would miss it and my husband does not always get things because of social anxiety and who he is). But no matter how you look at it, this medication does not fit in the One-Size-Fits-All category (because not everyone needs to take this medication, and most people probably shouldn't - but he should, he really should and does).
I understand that a can of worms is unleashed whenever people are allowed/expected to make their own choices vs following the flock and having everything the same in black and white terms. However, I am reminded of several of the talks in General Conference that seem to say "the prophet will lead, BUT he is a better leader as YOU seek personal revelation/inspiration in governing your life. [Maybe that was just my take on it because that is what I would look for] "
I see a big need for change. For me, it's driven by the decades long failure of the HT and VT programs to meet the needs of members. This has probably hurt activity rates, although I have no data to support that. At a minimum, it's made being an active member a drudgerous task at which you can never feel successful.
People are often stretched in the church -- in this case, we have freed up 3 or 4 positions in the name of efficiency -- no more HP quorum leadership. It can all be handled by a single presidency. This means other programs can be strengthened that are always crying for committed people,.
I hope our church replicates this looking at failed programs and making adjustments in the future. Too often, they create programs that are ineffective, impractical, drudgerous, and then simply beat up on the members for not engaging with the program. As a quality guru said, 80% of the problems are systemic and not with the individuals doing the work. So if you see all the leaders are frustrated trying to get the members to engage with a program in spite of really hard trying/training/communicating/measuring/controlling over a period of years, is it perhaps a problem with the program rather than the people? Particularly when these are good people who are active in the church and generally have their hearts in the right place?
Get the message!!!!!!! And then act on it. And do it quickly.
I like how they squeezed this out for conference, even though training videos are not ready, etcetera. There was actual movement and a feeling of urgency when I read the FAQ's -- something I appreciate given the slow, drudgerous, plodding unresponsive organizational policies I've seen over the last 30 years.


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Home Business The Greek 'No' is an important buying opportunity for investors
The Greek 'No' is an important buying opportunity for investors
The buying opportunity will be seen as particularly attractive as much of the Eurozone is in recovering mode, says CEO of a financial advisory firm
Investors will be bracing themselves for increased volatility thanks to the Greek 'no' and will be gearing up for an important buying opportunity, affirms the CEO of deVere Group, an independent financial advisory firm.
The comments from Nigel Green, founder and chief executive of deVere Group, come as Greek people return a message of rejection to European austerity.
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He observes: "Greece has revolted and has essentially 'given the finger' to Europe in its historic vote.
"With depressing predictability there will be extensive negotiations taking place right now behind the scenes between Athens and its creditors. I suspect that there will be a degree of debt relief for Greece, but Eurozone leaders will be aware of the considerable consequences of softening their stance too much."
He continues: "In the wider scheme, it remains unclear what has been ultimately achieved at this stage – except more chaos.
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"This chaos will mean that investors will be braced for more turbulence and there could be a stock market sell-off over the coming days as investors seek perceived safe havens such as gilts and U.S. treasuries.
"Due to the broader implications of how Greece delivering a bloody nose to Europe affects other debt-shackled Eurozone countries' 'anti' view of remaining in the Euro, there is likely to be a widespread uncertainty gripping the markets.
"This predicted stock market sell-off and the resulting drop in prices will, of course, create an important buying opportunity, especially for investors with a longer-term perspective.
"With negotiations potentially taking an extended period of time, the uncertainty is likely to be protracted, meaning the sell-off and buying opportunity could also last some time – unlike last week when markets bounced back quickly.
"The buying opportunity will be seen as particularly attractive as much of the Eurozone is in recovering mode."
Last week the deVere CEO stated that by delivering a 'No' outcome, Greece could become another Argentina.
He said: "Greece could become another Venezuela. With Greeks already storming banks, queuing at now increasingly empty ATMs, ever barer supermarket shelves, and petrol stations running out of fuel, Greece is already looking eerily like Argentina in economic terms."
He added that with a 'no' "we can expect the banking system to plunge further into chaos, prices will soar, and there will be a smaller base from which to collect tax revenues, meaning more hardship and less of a state safety net for pensioners and those in need of unemployment and other benefits."
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United to pay $2.25M in Newark scandal
United Airlines announced Thursday it would pay a $2.25 million fine, but avoid criminal prosecution, for a flight at the heart of a Newark political scandal.
United to pay $2.25M in Newark scandal United Airlines announced Thursday it would pay a $2.25 million fine, but avoid criminal prosecution, for a flight at the heart of a Newark political scandal. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/29TGyn3
Bart Jansen, USA TODAY Published 4:01 p.m. ET July 14, 2016 | Updated 4:25 p.m. ET July 14, 2016
A United Airlines passenger plane lands Sept. 9, 2015, at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J.(Photo: Mel Evans, ASSOCIATED PRESS)
United Airlines announced Thursday it would pay a $2.25 million fine, but avoid criminal prosecution, for a flight at the heart of a political scandal that cost the carrier's former CEO Jeff Smisek his job.
The case grew out of U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman's investigation of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates Newark airport.
One aspect of the case questioned whether United provided a money-losing flight twice a week from Newark to Columbia, S.C., from 2011 through 2014 for the former port chairman David Samson.
The flights came at a time when United was negotiating a lease for a $25 million hangar at Newark, which is a hub for the airline, and the relocation of a taxiway for $10 million, according to Fishman's 20-page summary of facts from the investigation released Thursday.
Port authority discussion of United's lease was postponed in 2011 until the carrier began the South Carolina flight, according to Fishman. "As United's analysis had predicted, United's operation of the Newark/Columbia route was not profitable and lost money," he said.
Samson pleaded guilty Thursday to bribery for using his official authority to pressure United to institute the nonstop flight for his personal benefit.
"This kind of case shakes public confidence in our institutions of government when people who are so accomplished, and who have occupied so many positions of public trust, misuse their authority to get something for themselves," Fishman said.
"It's a betrayal of our trust and what we have the right to expect from those in public life and it makes the job of every honest public employee just that much harder," he added.
Samson flew the route nicknamed the "chairman's flight" or "Samson Air" 27 times from October 2012 through January 2014. Prosecutors agreed to pursue a maximum sentence of two years, instead of the 10 years he originally faced, and a $250,000 fine.
"This case should serve as a strong wake-up call and warning to those public servants at all levels, who might consider abusing their official positions for their personal benefit, or the benefit of others," said Port Authority Inspector General Michael Nestor, who helped investigate the case.
United CEO Smisek undone by N.J. corruption investigation
United provided extensive, timely and thorough cooperation in the investigation, Fishman said. United agreed to pay the fine and enhance its anti-bribery and anti-corruption training and standards, Fishman said in announcing he wouldn't prosecute the airline.
United's board abruptly forced out Smisek in September after an internal company investigation that paralleled the federal probe.
Oscar Munoz, a former railroad executive who was chosen to succeed Smisek, said United would try to earn and keep the trust of workers, customers, shareholders and communities.
"We will continue to act with the utmost integrity in everything we do, ensuring that we are always conducting business ethically and with the best interests of all of our stakeholders in mind," Munoz said.
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Review: 'Doctor Who' Season 9 Episode 4, 'Before the Flood,' Gets Meta and Heavy Metal
Review: 'Doctor Who' Season 9 Episode 4, 'Before the Flood,' Gets Meta and Heavy Metal
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A two-parter where both episodes are equally good and even feel like they belong together? It's like the mess of the past few seasons never happened. Capaldi has hit his stride, Coleman is on top form as the New Clara — brittle, bold and still bossy — and the supporting cast doesn't have a weak link among them (unless you count the gloriously submissive Prentiss).
Rock Star Doctor
Like the agelessly cool college professor, the Doctor can give a lecture on anything and the audience is rapt. Who cares if this episode's exposition comes to us in what's basically an infomercial? The Doctor is talking to us. It's like our own personal TED talk, complete with guitar solo. And speaking of the guitar, it's something of a theme this season. This might get old, like Matt Smith's fez addiction and David Tennant's, well, everything, but the thing about Capaldi is that he carries it well. Of course the Doctor can riff with the best of them, AND of course he hangs out with Beethoven — and frankly, he probably did write the Fifth Symphony, or at least takes some of the credit. His foray into wearable technology might have horrified some hardcore fans, but the sonic sunglasses are, frankly, just damn cool.
For all his taut plotlines and crackling dialogue, Toby Whithouse is at his best when he's writing the companion dynamic. He explored it in Season 2's "School Reunion," with a pitch perfect Rose Tyler realizing that she wasn't the first and wouldn't be the last, and a Sarah Jane Smith weary, nostalgic but still fighting.
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Clara is all pep and enthusiasm this season – out-UNITing UNIT, dragging people down corridors and saving the day with a little help from her Time Lord sidekick. Grief has built up Clara's emotional calluses and right now, she's like a shark — if she stops moving, she'll die. At some point, she'll have to — she'll have to stop and confront what Danny's death has meant, and how she wants to live her life post-Doctor. And when things come crashing down, it's probably going to be messy; Coleman has promised us an "emotional" farewell.
Fan Service
O'Donnell gets the one thing every Whovian wants — a trip in the TARDIS. She's so happy to discover that it is, in fact, bigger on the inside, and every excited bounce is a reminder of her impending death. RIP O'Donnell. You were so much less irritating than Osgood.
Fifty Shades of Weird
It all gets a bit kinky with the Tivoli, a race who, it turns out, keep getting invaded because they kind of like it. Prentiss the alien undertaker's suggestion that the Doctor "oppress" him isn't even subtle in its S&M undertones — it's just a shame he looks like a cross between an old Victorian man and a squirrel. (If he'd lasted a bit longer, though, he could have had a lot of fun with Missy…)
Villain of the Week
If there's a flaw in what is a thoroughly satisfying end to this two-parter, it's in the introduction of the Fisher King, who enters the story too late to feel like a real threat. Looking like the bastard spawn of the alien from "Alien" and something out of "Game of Thrones," he promises to take over the Earth and keep humans in chains for reasons unspecified. At least Corey Taylor only provides the voice for the screaming, otherwise it could all have gotten a little nu-metal.
Questions (Which Aren't "The Oldest Question")
Can we have the electric guitar theme tune every week?
The Harold Saxon shout-out was an interesting one — is this a hint that Missy is going to try and reclaim her old position on Earth? And who — or what — is the Minister of War? O'Donnell knows about it, but the Doctor doesn't, so place your bets on that coming up later this season now.
Did Scotland really make a fake Soviet Russia in the 1980s? Insert joke here about how they could have just gone to Glasgow.
Did everyone pause the show and Google "bootstrap paradox" like the Doctor told us to? Or was it just me?
Who wrote Beethoven's Fifth? It was probably Beethoven, but maybe he let the Doctor throw in a few notes here and there…
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San Diego Takes Step to Merge Fire Services
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SAN DIEGO, Dec. 4 — A little more than a month after devastating wildfires swept through rural and suburban San Diego County, regional officials here have taken a step toward establishment of a consolidated countywide fire service.
San Diego is the last large county in California without a unified fire department. Instead, the 481,000 residents of the county's 2.3 million-acre unincorporated area are protected by a hodgepodge of rural fire departments, volunteers and state firefighting agencies. It is an arrangement that some local fire chiefs have fought fiercely to retain but that critics say has hampered preparedness to handle wildfires.
"Why have 10 or 15 fire chiefs, from 10 or 15 different departments, when you could simply have one chief and enhance efficiency?" said Augie Ghio, fire chief of the San Miguel Consolidated Fire Protection District, one of the county's largest rural firefighting districts.
The consolidation movement here appeared to gain ground in the wake of the wildfires of 2003, the deadliest in the state's recent history. The fires burned 280,000 acres. Fifteen people died, including one firefighter, and 2,232 homes burned. The debate was renewed in October, when 10 people died and 350,000 acres burned as fires, fueled by Santa Ana winds, tore through the county.
The San Diego Local Agency Formation Commission, which helps shape the county's public agencies, voted 7 to 1 Monday to approve a first phase of consolidation among the county's 65 fire departments. That phase would combine seven rural fire districts that cover 1.4 million acres and serve 50,000 people in rural and sparsely populated eastern San Diego County, where many wildfires originate.
The commission will forward the first-phase plan to the county Board of Supervisors, which is expected to consider it in January.
But the board's approval, as well as other steps needed for the plan to go forward, are far from certain.
Critics say that a consolidated fire service will do little to increase residents' protection from the annual rash of wildfires. And supporters of consolidation concede that any boost to wildfire protection will be incremental, given the scale and ferocity of the region's fires.
A county supervisor, Dianne Jacob, a strong proponent of consolidation, said it would mean more resources, better training and a more focused effort to clear dry, dead vegetation from rural parts of the county where wildfires typically flare up.
"You're reducing bureaucracy, you're streamlining government and you're creating better enforcement and better coordination of resources," Ms. Jacob said.
Supporters also emphasize that consolidation would provide better fire protection and firefighting services to residents on a daily basis.
But supporters of consolidation face opposition from another county supervisor, Bill Horn.
In a display of disunity unusual for the tight-knit, Republican-controlled Board of Supervisors, Mr. Horn has criticized the consolidation of fire departments as costly and ineffectual, and has challenged Ms. Jacob's support of the plan.
Mr. Horn, who like Ms. Jacob is also a member of the Local Agency Formation Commission, and who cast the dissenting vote at Monday's meeting, said he would rather see the estimated $26.5 million annual cost of a new merged fire department go toward hiring more firefighters and buying helicopters and other firefighting resources. Previous efforts to consolidate a few fire districts have only created larger bureaucracies that cost taxpayers far more than expected, Mr. Horn said.
"I'd rather see my troops attack this thing, instead of sitting around and having a staff meeting," he said.