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...report was really candid. It's an astonishing litany of indifference and ineptitude" that occurred over a long period of time, Bernfeld says. "And this should be helpful in getting past the sovereign-immunity defense because it makes clear that this was not simply a decision not to investigate - it was a series of investigations undertaken but negligently performed...
...pedal-to-the-metal with pure electric cars, having skipped fuel-cell technology altogether. It considers "interim hybrid technology," like Toyota's successful Prius, a mere passing phase. "The market-share winner will be the one that offers affordable, mass-market, zero-emission vehicles with a zero payback period for premium technologies," says Mark Perry, director of the product planning and strategy group for Nissan North America...
...Even though people have to fast during the day, Muslims tend to eat more - and better - when they can eat during Ramadan, which is why it is traditionally a period of peak consumer activity," explains Abbas Bendali, director of Solis Conseil. "Zakia's timing makes good sense because people tend to be short on time during Ramadan and will use prepared dishes along with fresh food for meals. And when you consider the size and value of this demographic, using mass-market methods to promote halal products becomes logical...
...Research Forum and chair of the panel. He said that finalizing appointments has been a “challenge” because people are often traveling and vacationing during the summer months. Once the panel is convened, the full group will likely meet three or four times over a period of three to five months, Wexler said. Other small group meetings may be held as well, and additional phases may be added if needed, he said. The CPD hired Jennifer Flagg, former chief administrative officer of the Mass. Turnpike Authority, in early August to serve as a liaison...
...duly sent to the Holy See archives. Such missives are divided among those of a personal nature from ordinary faithful that are kept in the Pope's personal archives and those of a public or political nature that go into the Vatican's "general" archive. After a certain period of time following a Pope's death, scholars may eventually be given access to the correspondence. The Pope would never reveal the contents of the private correspondence he receives, the Ambassador told TIME...