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The Suzuki Motor Corp. and Consumers Union of United States, Inc. last week settled the automaker's product defamation suit over CU's claim in its magazine, Consumer Reports, that Suzuki's Samurai sport utility vehicle rolls over too easily. No money changed hands. CU issued no retraction, but did �clarify� its report. Settlements are nice, usually, but this one harms free expression. Moreover, it's not unique, following a disturbing pattern of settlements in First Amendment cases.
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Krysten Lindsay Hager: Music and My Pop Star Romance Series Inspiration
When I created my young adult Cecily Taylor Series, I knew I wanted to give a teenage girl all the things she's ever dreamed about like her dream career (acting) and a chance to date her favorite singer/songwriter, Andrew Holiday. I thought it would be interesting to see how Cecily would react to getting the life she thought she wanted and how she would actually handle it. Honestly, who hasn't thought about what it'd be like to date their celebrity crush?
When writing the books, I imagined a realistic way where Cecily could not only meet Andrew (at an audition) but develop a relationship with him while on the music video set. Writing those early scenes where Cecily is falling for her pop star crush, while still trying to act normal was a lot of fun. She's gushing and freaking out on the inside but trying to appear calm and cool on the outside. On a date, she slips and reveals she recognizes a watch that she's seen on social media that is his grandfather's, and then she feels like a complete stalker when she realizes she's outed herself as a mega fan. I kept imagining how a date with my favorite singer would go and I realized it would be awkward knowing so much personal history about him. Where is that line for Andrew between a fan and a person he could see himself really dating?
As a kid I was obsessed with George Michael, and you can definitely feel George's influence in Andrew Holiday. However, recently my mom reminded me of a crush I had when I was a toddler! Yes, you read that right, I said toddler. I was laughing as she told me I would sit in my toddler car seat bopping along to Andy Gibb. It's not important who else I had a poster of on my wall next to the Holly Hobbie pictures…ahem. I went on YouTube and looked up some old interviews of Andy, and you can definitely see his influence as well. Readers always tell me they see Shawn Mendes in Andrew and while he wasn't on my radar when I first started the series, I can see what they mean. As I'm working on book three in the series, (Cecily in the City will be out in March), I have been listening to Shawn and reading his interviews.
While writing the books, I always make a playlist that goes along with the story. Some are songs I listened to while writing or editing, while others are ones that came out after the books released and they work so well with the storyline. Some of the artists on the playlist include: Ed Sheeran, George Michael, Mac Miller, Matt Pokora (his music inspired some scenes in the upcoming book), Shawn Mendes, Kasey Musgraves, Jon Connor, Marina, Clark Manson, Kylie Minogue, Lauren Alaina, and Johnny Gill among others.
George Michael's song, "Waiting for that Day," is just one of the George songs I imagine Andrew singing that Cecily relates to. In fact, the box set of Andrew that has all heartbreak songs on it about exes which Cecily refers to as paying "Fifty bucks to hurt my own feelings," is based on an album of his that I got as a kid! "One More Try" is another of his songs that inspired me while writing. Clark Manson's "Track 9" is another song that's perfect on the playlist for the book. Marina's song, "Flesh and Bone," inspired a scene in In Over Her Head: Lights, Camera, Action and well as scenes in the upcoming book where you see Andrew and Cecily both dealing with being in the public eye.
Kasey Musgraves's Star-Crossed album has been in the background while I'm working on book three and it was also the soundtrack as I worked on the updated version of my other book, Dating the It Guy. Jon Connor's "Every Other Word" is one I have on repeat while working on book three, too. Lauren Alaina's "Painting Pillows" is also in rotation as I work on book three, so stayed tuned.
Here's a link to the playlist on Spotify. Let me know what you think! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6GGJxscWXWZsbuVV6jCclk
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Krysten Lindsay Hager is a bestselling author of YA and contemporary romance. Krysten writes romance because she loves bringing people swoony moments & hope-filled happily ever afters. Her books are known for making you laugh, cry, & swoon. Along with romance, her novels deal with self-doubt, finding where you belong, true friendship, & soulmates.
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Jannie du Preez was born on 16 August 1927 in Joubertina and grew up in Riversdale, Uniondale and Herbertsdale.
He is married to Hendrika Elizabeth (Tinka) Burger and they have three daughters and a son.
Umtata, Transkei, for the training of Xhosa-speaking evangelists and ministers.
Particulars of all his publications up to 1993 appear in the Ned Geref Teologiese Tydskrif, vol 34/4, which has been dedicated to the author.


I am an LPN of 26 yrs. I am a CPR instructor and a commercial driver. I spent 12 yrs as CNA before I became a nurse. I worked as LPN at Hope In Home health care for the past 8 yrs and Virginia Healthcare rehab as an LPN also (part time). I feel I would be an asset to your family and would love to become a part of your team.


He welcomed the first daughter Poppy with wife Phoebe in January this year.
And NRL legend Sam Burgess was every inch the doting father as she stepped out for a casual family breakfast in Sydney's Clovelly this Thursday.
The muscle-bound sports star, 28, gazed adoringly at his tiny tot while cradling her in his arms as the family made their way to a local cafe.
He looked typically stylish for the off-duty outing, donning a grey jumper by designer label PE Nation and a pair of casual black shorts.
Despite bringing stroller for the outing, Sam couldn't help but sweep Poppy into his arms, leaving Phoebe to push the empty vehicle.
Meanwhile, Poppy's proud mother looked on lovingly, donning a grey hoodie emblazoned with the words 'Pilates Addict' and a pair of cropped black trousers.
Trendy sunglasses and a statement handbag worked as coordinating accessories.
With her mid-length blonde locks styled in loose waves, Phoebe appeared to go makeup-free, allowing her natural beauty to shine through.
Since welcoming Poppy, busy mother Phoebe has launched her own athleisure clothing brand Love Your Form, which targets women who don't have time to change between going to the gym and their first work meeting.
Speaking to Daily Mail Australia about the venture, Phoebe explained: 'Juggling Poppy, training and work, once I'm dressed for the day, I'm dressed'.
Phoeobe's athleisure brand is an extension of Phoebe's passion for Pilates, but she wanted to make the designs chic enough to be worn post-exercise out and about.


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Scoring fifties better than getting out on a duck, says KL Rahul on not being able to score 100s
Updated Nov 22, 2017 | 08:41 IST | Times Now Digital
"Quite honestly, I don't know how to feel about it because it is better than getting out for the first ball of the match," said KL Rahul on not being to convert his fifties into hundreds.
KL Rahul | &nbspPhoto Credit:&nbspAP
New Delhi: Indian opening batsman, Lokesh Rahul, who scored three centuries at the start of his career before recording a fifty, is now in a zone where he's happy to score the fifties more often than not but rues not converting them into hundreds.
Rahul, in fact, equalled the world-record by scoring seven consecutive Test fifties before getting out on a golden duck in the recently-drawn first Test against Sri Lanka in Kolkata.
He, however, came back strongly to score a brisk 79 off 129 balls – his ninth Test fifty in last 11 Test innings but failed to convert it into a hundred yet again.
Commenting on the situation, Rahul, in a video shared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), said that he doesn't know how to feel about it.
"Then the way we batted on end of the fourth day. Yeah, little disappointed but I'm kinda getting used to not reaching the hundred. It has been eighth or ninth time but it will come when it has to come. Quite honestly, I don't know how to feel about it because it is better than getting out for the first ball of the match," said Rahul.
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"Somewhere down the line, I'm starting to think that I have to start converting these fifties. Obviously, I want every time I go out to bat, I want to get to the three-figure mark. The fifties and sixties are the hardest part to get but somehow I'm not able to convert. Look it is not a big headache for me as I'm able to give the start the team wants. Batting on wickets like this is great preparation when we are preparing for the series coming up," he added.
On the challenges he faces being an opening batsman, Rahul said, you try to keep a positive mind every time you fail and come back stronger in the next innings.
"As an opening batsman, you need to accept that you will get good balls at times and when you get a good ball and you get out, you don't go back to the dressing room and beat yourself up about it. You try to keep a positive mind and try to come back stronger in the next innings or next game," said the Karnataka batsman.
With Shikhar Dhawan released from India's squad for the second Test against Sri Lanka, Rahul will be seen opening with another established opener – Murali Vijay, who missed out Sri Lanka tour with an injury.
The second Test in Nagpur is all set to begin on November 24 with Indian top management once again likely to go with a green-top wicket as they did in Kolkata, in a bid to prepare for India's upcoming tour of South Africa, starting January 5.
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    Adaptive Generalized Cepstral Analysis

    double agcep(x, c, m, lambda, step);

    double x      : input sequence
    double *c     : normalized generalized cepstrum
    int    m      : order of generalized cepstrum
    int    stage  : -1 / gamma
    double lambda : leakage factor
    double step   : step size
    double tau    : momentum constant
    double eps    : minimum value for epsilon

    return value  : prediction error

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#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <math.h>

#if defined(WIN32)
#include "SPTK.h"
#else
#include <SPTK.h>
#endif

double agcep(double x, double *c, const int m, const int stage,
             const double lambda, const double step, const double tau,
             const double eps)
{
   int i;
   static double *eg = NULL, *ep, *d, gg = 1.0, ee = 1.0, tx;
   static int size;
   double mu, ll;

   if (eg == NULL) {
      eg = dgetmem(2 * (m + 1) + m * stage);
      ep = eg + m + 1;
      d = ep + m + 1;
      size = m;
   }
   if (m > size) {
      free(eg);
      eg = dgetmem(2 * (m + 1) + m * stage);
      ep = eg + m + 1;
      d = ep + m + 1;
      size = m;
   }

   ll = 1.0 - lambda;

   eg[m] = d[stage * m - 1];
   x = iglsadf1(x, c, m, stage, d);

   movem(d + (stage - 1) * m, eg, sizeof(*d), m);

   gg = lambda * gg + ll * eg[0] * eg[0];
   gg = (gg < eps) ? eps : gg;
   mu = step / (double) m / gg;
   tx = 2 * (1.0 - tau) * x;

   for (i = 1; i <= m; i++) {
      ep[i] = tau * ep[i] - tx * eg[i];
      c[i] -= mu * ep[i];
   }

   ee = lambda * ee + ll * x * x;
   c[0] = sqrt(ee);

   return (x);
}

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Ms. Brown is a California native and admitted to the California bar in 2001. In 2004 she joined Mrs. Lowenstein's practice as an associate attorney limiting her practice exclusively to family law. She became a partner of Lowenstein Brown, APLC in January of 2009. She now is the sole owner of the firm and lead attorney. In 2012, Elizabeth Brown was named one of the TOP attorneys in San Diego county by The San Diego Daily Transcript. Over her fifteen years of family law practice she prides herself in finding innovative solutions for her clients. She has experience not only representing clients in court, but also through alternative dispute resolution models such as four way meetings, the use of a special master, and private judging. Liz understands that divorce is an extremely difficult time and assists her client's with compassion and advocacy in the resolution of their matters.
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I don't have to tell you how important it is to dog lovers to give the very best to their dogs. When it comes to food, toys, clothes even, and beds, pet lovers will spare no expense. Myself included. When my furry friend Dodge was in need a new bed, I checked some local stores and didn't find anything I liked; or, thought I thought Dodge would like. So I started looking online and came across Brentwood Home Griffith Dog Beds on Amazon, and then I found out that I could get a discount if I ordered directly from the website.
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1994 Porsche 911 Carrera Turbo
2dr Coupe 6-cyl. 3601cc/355hp Turbo
History of the 1990-1994 Porsche 911
The new 964 version of the Porsche 911 that was launched in 1989 was seen as rather futuristic in its day due to the smooth integration of its body-color bumpers and front bodywork with the body itself; but looking back, the 964 cars now fit neatly in Porsche history, leading up to the 993 models that bid farewell to a long legacy of air-cooled 911s.
While the car looked suspiciously like it might be a mere reskin of the 930, 87 percent of the components were new or redesigned, according to Porsche. The flat-six engine was pushed out to 3.6 liters and 250 hp—with strong and steady torque delivery—and this generation was known by enthusiasts as far more dynamically predictable than the 930.
The four-wheel-drive Carrera 4 was the form in which the 964 made its debut in 1989, and it is now mainly selected by connoisseurs in snowy states due to its all-weather tractability. The two-wheel-drive Carrera 2 is often cited as the more engaging version of the 964 cars from a driver's standpoint, as the cars are about 220 pounds lighter and have a bit more front trunk space. Targa and Cabriolet versions followed.
Initially, 911 Turbo models inherited a refined version of the 3.3-liter engine from the 930, making 320 horsepower. But for 1993 and 1994, the Turbo 3.6 was introduced; with a stronger 360-hp engine, these models are the most sought-after of the 964s, with less than 1,600 made in all.
All the 964 Porsches are also distinguished by their large rear spoilers that extend upward at 50 mph, then return to rest position below 6 mph.
The 964 today appeals to Porsche aficionados for its somewhat more refined ride and handling (with coil springs and shocks in back), and much-improved cabin comforts—including a full-length center console, and height-adjustable leather seats—combined with an overall driving experience that's a little more direct compared to the 993 that followed it.
Anti-lock brakes were standard on all models, as were dual front airbags. A dual-mass flywheel and variable-assist power steering added to the advances in refinement, and a four-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission was optional for the first time. Only 62,172 of this generation were built—less than either the 930 it replaced or the 993 it preceded.
These cars got automatic climate control, as well as more effective air conditioning and heating systems. Models with Tiptronic also had an onboard trip computer.
The RS (Carrera Cup USA) and RS America are two other sought-after models. With significant weight savings, these models feel more sprightly than the other 964 models, and they're more desirable today because of it—and generally worth more, even though in the case of the RS America they cost less when new.
Common issues with this generation include oil leaks and, in 1990-92 cars, issues with the dual-mass flywheel, which should be replaced. In high miles the engines often need a top-end rebuild, and front-end bushings need to be entirely replaced. Costly chain tensioner problems were also widely reported with the 1989 Carrera 4, though most have now been sorted.
1994 Porsche 911 Carrera Turbo Info
6-cyl. 3601cc/355hp Turbo
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Adrian Smith on Iron Maiden's three-guitar line-up: "If you had three Yngwie Malmsteens, it would have been a fight after about five minutes"
The guitarist opens up about transforming the band into "Lynyrd Maiden"
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Iron Maiden's Adrian Smith recently sat down with Chris Jericho for an appearance on the Fozzy front man's Talk is Jericho podcast.
Among the many topics they hit on was the electric guitar player's return to Iron Maiden in 1999 after ten years away, a move that transformed the band into a three-guitar lineup, with Smith joining up alongside Dave Murray and the man who had initially replaced him, Janick Gers.
As for why the three-guitar approach worked at the time, and continues to work to this day, Smith said:
"Well, put it this way – if you had three Yngwie Malmsteens in the band or three Ritchie Blackmores, it would have been a fight after about five minutes. But because Dave's one of my oldest friends – we've worked together for years – we know the score.
As for Gers, he continued, "Janick's a lovely guy. But I have to say you know Jan wasn't going to change what he was going to play. He's very set in his ways. I sensed that immediately, so I started looking at different ways of doing things.
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According to Smith, "different ways of doing things" involved finding new tunings and new parts to bring into older Maiden classics.
"I'd been playing with a drop-D tuning in Bruce's [singer Bruce Dickinson, who rejoined Maiden at the same time as Smith] band, I was somewhat used to that," he said. "So when I first joined up [with Maiden in 1999], we played Wrathchild, I played it in drop-D tuning. Run to the Hills was in D, so again, I tuned it down. It gave it a slightly different sound. I was bringing that in, playing lower octaves on the harmonies and stuff like that.
"So I played a lot of stuff totally different to what I did when I was in the band before, which is quite interesting."
Earlier in the interview, Smith joked about the idea of making Maiden into a three-guitar band, saying, "Steve [Harris, bass] does come out with some wacky ideas that at first you think are not going to work. So he suggested to the guys, 'Why don't we have three guitars?' You can imagine what the room was like when he said that. Probably Dave and Janick looked at each other like 'What? Lynyrd Maiden?'
"But I joined up, and we went up to Portugal to write some songs, and I had the song Wicker Man. I had the riff for that and someone said, 'Does anyone have any new ideas?' And so I started playing that, and away we went. And we never looked back, really."
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AO 60th anniversary celebration
AO Foundation announces new initiative, insights into its impact for 60th anniversary
The AO Foundation celebrated the 60th anniversary of its establishment on Saturday December 8, during its flagship event the AO Davos Courses 2018. Invited guests joined the AO Foundation's president, past presidents, CEO, faculty, and course participants, for an evening event held to recognize the extent of the AO's achievements and the nature of the global challenges it currently faces.
The AO at 60 – transforming surgery, changing lives
AO Foundation President Robert McGuire opened the event by thanking all those who had played a part in the AO's six-decade-long history. He thanked the AO's founding members and welcomed honorable guests from the regional and national government of Switzerland – President of the Regierungsrat Jon Domenic Parolini, and State Secretary for Economic Affairs Marie-Gabrielle Ineichen-Fleisch, to the event. Parolini expressed his recognition for the role that the AO plays in the canton and the region – economically and socially.
"Today we celebrate 60 years of AO, a world class and internationally renowned research institution that sets the standards in fracture treatment, " Ineichen-Fleisch said.
McGuire talked about the AO's origins, the development of the four AO Principles, and recalled his own early experiences attending the AO Davos Courses.
Ciro Roemer, representing the AO's longstanding industrial partner Johnson & Johnson, then took the stage, to discuss the history and common purpose that the two share. He described the relationship between the two as unique "many have tried to copy it, or create a similar thing, but have failed. You see, our adventure did not start as two parties trying to create a partnership, but as a group of surgeons and engineers."
AO Foundation President Robert McGuire
Ciro Roemer, representing the AO's longstanding industrial partner Johnson & Johnson
The AO's revolutionary social-entrepreneurship model
Jean-Pierre Jeannet, Professor Emeritus of Global Strategy and Marketing at IMD Switzerland presented his new book, based on archives and interviews. In it, he identifies the 'winning formula' that the AO happened upon. He discovered that the AO's founders acted very much as 'social entrepreneurs'. "They were guided by a clear vision, which they implemented using a five-part strategy. They combined this with an ingenious business model, underpinned by modern management methods, and supported with a robust capacity for innovation and renewal" Jeannet explained. In a similar spirit, Klaus Eichler, Head of Health Services Research at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences, looked at the health economic impact that the AO Foundation has had since it was founded.
Back to where it all began - Davos
AO Foundation founder Peter Matter shared his recollections of the very first AO course held in Davos in 1960. There was something very powerful, he said, about bringing all these highly talented specialists together. "They were motivated by their common interest in these fields, by their interest in taking part in critical review of their work, and in some cases, to oppose what we were proposing."
Since the AO Principles are now the recognized gold standard for treatment of trauma and musculoskeletal disorders, this was a rare insight into the staunch criticism the AO's founders faced from the medical community in those early days. Matter stressed that, right from the beginning, these AO educational events had a very distinctive atmosphere: the participants were eager to learn, the faculty were eager to teach, practical exercises were essential, and the AO pioneers were ready to accept criticism.
The evening also saw the premiere of a new animated film about the AO's history, designed to bring highlights from the past 60 years to life in an engaging and thought-provoking way.
Jean-Pierre Jeannet, Professor Emeritus of Global Strategy and Marketing at IMD Switzerland presents his new book at the AO Foundation's 60th anniversary celebration
AO Foundation founder, Peter Matter, detailing the first AO Davos Courses in 1960
Looking to the future – new challenges, new geographies, new initiatives
In a passionate and moving speech, Jeker discussed the issue of inequality of access to appropriate medical care, especially the treatment of injuries in low- and middle-income countries. A new report by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), is released on the occasion of the AO's 60th anniversary to further explore these issues.
The AO is currently active in low- and middle-income countries and has a significant repertoire of cooperation with agencies such as the International Committee of the Red Cross, that work in emergency situations. During this anniversary event, Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), shared his perspective on the AO's role, via video as he could not join in person.
In addition to looking back over the AO Foundation's history and impact, this anniversary event also looked to the organization's future.
A contract signing ceremony marking this significant agreement was held on-stage in the Congress Center Davos as part of an event to mark the AO Foundation's 60th anniversary. AO Foundation President Robert McGuire and the WHO's Etienne Krug participated. Speaking on-stage at the event, McGuire said "we are proud to launch this collaboration with WHO, addressing a neglected public health issue which is fully in line with our mission and expertise."
Addressing assembled guests, Krug shared some of his early experiences of trauma care and explained why he feels this area of work is so important. Krug said "Today, thanks to the vision of a few people here in the room, on AO Foundation's 60th anniversary, we launched The Global Emergency & Trauma Care Intiative, to address this huge inequality and to improve trauma care systems. I am sure we are going to be able to save lives, thanks to the historic decision that has been taken today."
This new initiative was made possible through a CHF 10 million grant from the AO Foundation's Jubilee Fund, created to mark it's 60th anniversary.
AO Foundation CEO and Vice Chairman Rolf Jeker
Etienne Krug, World Health Organization (WHO), Director, and Robert McGuire, AO Foundation President announce the Global Emergency & Trauma Care Initiative


Saccharolobus shibatae is an archaeal species belongs to the kingdom Crenarchaeota. Saccharolobus shibatae was described for the first time as Sulfolobus shibatae in 1990, after being isolated from geothermal pools in Beppu, Japan. It was transferred from the genus Sulfolobus to the new genus Saccharolobus with the description of Saccharolobus caldissimus in 2018.
With a diameter between 0.7-1.5 µm, this organism thrives at a pH and temperature optima of 3.0 and 80 °C, respectively. Given the extreme conditions required for the growth of this microbe it is considered a thermoacidophile, as all organisms in the family Sulfolobaceae.
This organism can grow in complex organic compounds and in sugars, and since it has not been yet determined if S. shibatae can grow autotrophically, this organism is either a heterotrophic or mixotrophic archaeon.
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^ Sakai, H. D.; Kurosawa, N. (2018-02-27). "Saccharolobus caldissimus gen. nov., sp. nov., a facultatively anaerobic iron-reducing hyperthermophilic archaeon isolated from an acidic terrestrial hot spring, and reclassification of Sulfolobus solfataricus as Saccharolobus solfataricus comb. nov. and Sulfolobus shibatae as Saccharolobus shibatae comb. nov". International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 68 (4): 1271–1278. doi:10.1099/ijsem.0.002665. PMID 29485400.
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If you were around in the mid 1960s and liked to read then you may have seen a book by Ralph Nader out there. After Nader graduated from Princeton University and Harvard Law School, he wrote "Unsafe at Any Speed: The Designed-In Dangers of the American Automobile." And yes, we're talking about the Ralph Nader who has run for U.S president as a third-party candidate on more than one occasion! Nader had an interest in automobile safety, and thus he wrote his book that was a bestseller in the late 1960s after being published by Grossman Publishers.
The book's material was a look at the way the auto industry viewed its responsibility to manufacture safe automobiles. Nader's work is often tied to a review of the Chevrolet Corvair, a compact car manufactured in the 1960s with a rear engine.
While there was focus on the Corvair, the book was a criticism of the entire industry. For example, Nader included paragraphs on lack of devices like seat belts, the pollution that internal combustion engines can cause, and the lack in many vehicles of any safety testing. Nader's book had eight chapters total. The Sales Manager at URSE Honda, a full-service local car dealer in Bridgeport, WV, recommends checking out this book!
Nader's writing explored the concept that automotive executives did not show concern about most of the dangerous problems involved with their vehicles. The last chapter of the book, in particular, zoomed in on the safety advocates' battle, and how if nothing changed, that  50% of Americans could end up be injured or killed in a car crash eventually.
After "Unsafe" came out, a huge deal of change occurred. Not only did General Motors investigate Nader for the book, but Nader's work pushed the passage of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966. Nader's book was painful. But later, after the decades since its release, the auto industry should be happy that Nader published his book.
By pushing for safety features that all carmakers had to adopt, the automotive manufacturers probably saved millions of dollars in future lawsuits. Here's a fact to consider: In 1980, 23 people out of 100,000 passed away each year in car crashes. Today, because of hundreds of federal safety regulations, that rate is less than 10 per 100,000.
However, Nader recently said that "The auto industry wants to turn the car into an entertainment center." He believes that vehicle manufacturers should make sure that their accessories and gadgets don't interfere with the concept of safe driving, and Nader is concerned that all the multitasking that happens in a car may be distracting.
We are convinced that Nader's book wasn't only the opinions of a curmudgeon, and it helped out the automotive industry a great deal! Nader is also involved in consumer advocacy for drug and food safety if that interests you. We hope you enjoyed learning about Nader's interesting contribution to the automotive industry!


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Press Release19 March 2020Siemens AGMunich
Siemens sets course for establishing next generation of management
Joe Kaeser is not pursuing a further contract extension as President and CEO of Siemens AG and is to be proposed as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Siemens Energy.
Roland Busch has been named President and CEO of Siemens AG and is receiving a new contract for an additional five years. He is already to assume overarching responsibility for the Operating Companies Digital Industries, Smart Infrastructure and Mobility as of April 1, 2020.
Christian Bruch, EVP at Linde plc, to become new CEO of the Gas and Power Operating Company and designated CEO of Siemens Energy.
Maria Ferraro, CFO of the Digital Industries Operating Company, to become new CFO of Gas and Power and designated CFO of Siemens Energy.
Michael Sen and Klaus Patzak to leave the company by mutual agreement.
Spinoff and public listing of Siemens Energy at end of September 2020 being pursued on schedule and without change.
Siemens is setting the course for establishing the next generation of management. To this end, the Supervisory Board of Siemens AG has made pivotal personnel decisions at an extraordinary meeting today. Siemens President and CEO Joe Kaeser (62) has informed the Supervisory Board of Siemens AG that he will not be pursuing an extension of his contract. He will be proposed as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Siemens Energy. The Supervisory Board has appointed Roland Busch (55), who is currently Deputy CEO, to be President and CEO of Siemens AG. At the latest, this appointment is to be effective at the end of the next ordinary Annual Shareholders' meeting, which is to take place on February 3, 2021. He is receiving a new contract for five years, effective April 1, 2020. In this connection, he will already be responsible for the planning and implementation of the budget for fiscal 2021 and will be assuming all relevant responsibilities within the Managing Board. In addition to his current duties, Roland Busch will – effective April 1, 2020 – also already be responsible for the overarching integration and management of the businesses of the future Siemens AG (Smart Infrastructure, Digital Industries and Mobility) within the Siemens Managing Board.
Effective immediately, Joe Kaeser will, in addition to his current duties, assume responsibility within the Managing Board for Siemens Energy, including Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy.
At its extraordinary meeting today, the Supervisory Board of Siemens AG also appointed Christian Bruch (49), who is Executive Vice President of Linde plc and CEO of Linde Engineering, to be the new CEO of the Gas and Power Operating Company and designated CEO of Siemens Energy, effective May 1, 2020. On an acting basis until May 1, 2020, operational management of Siemens Gas and Power will be in the hands of Tim Holt, Chief Operations Officer and Chief Human Resources Officer of Gas and Power. Maria Ferraro (46), who is currently CFO of the Digital Industries (DI) Operating Company, has been appointed the new CFO of Siemens Energy, effective May 1, 2020. Michael Sen and Klaus Patzak, Siemens Energy's designated CEO and CFO, are leaving by mutual agreement. Michael Sen will remain available as an advisor to the President and CEO of Siemens AG until the spring of 2021.
The new CFO of DI will be Rudolf Basson (51), who is currently CFO of Siemens in China. His successor as CFO in China will be Bo Ouyang (48), who is presently CFO of Siemens in Canada. Natalia Oropeza (53) will, in addition to her current role as Chief Cybersecurity Officer, succeed Maria Ferraro in her role as Chief Diversity Officer of Siemens AG.
Jim Hageman Snabe, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Siemens AG, said:
"I'm very pleased that, through the decisions that it made today, the Siemens Supervisory Board will be strengthening the Siemens Energy leadership team substantially and has decided on the succession process for the top leadership of Siemens AG even faster than originally planned.
"In recent years, Siemens has been successful in terms of business while simultaneously driving an era of renewal and of consistently gearing the company toward the future. On behalf of the entire Supervisory Board, I'd like to thank Joe Kaeser very warmly for acting with foresight and for demonstrating the decisiveness and courage to set up Siemens for the future from a position of strength. With all his experience and his excellent network of contacts to customers that have global operations and to governments around the world, Joe Kaeser will be an important advisor to the Executive Board of Siemens Energy.
Roland Busch is the right person to take the helm of the future Siemens AG. He combines entrepreneurial farsightedness and closeness to customers with a deep understanding of all the technologies that have made Siemens successful in the past and will be crucial for its future. He will be bringing new momentum to the businesses and teams at Siemens, and – in times shaped by the digital transformation – he will continue to rigorously drive their ongoing development. The Supervisory Board wishes Roland Busch every success in this exciting task.
We would like to thank Michael Sen and Klaus Patzak for their support in preparing the spinoff of Siemens Energy. In this process, we're on schedule, and we're still pursuing a public listing of the company in September 2020. The Supervisory Board congratulates Christian Bruch and Maria Ferraro on their new roles. The highly qualified and highly motivated team at Siemens Energy has everything it takes to become a driving force for decarbonization and for the global energy transition."
Dr. Christian Peter Bruch
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Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a global technology powerhouse that has stood for engineering excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality for more than 170 years. The company is active around the globe, focusing on the areas of power generation and distribution, intelligent infrastructure for buildings and distributed energy systems, and automation and digitalization in the process and manufacturing industries. Through the separately managed company Siemens Mobility, a leading supplier of smart mobility solutions for rail and road transport, Siemens is shaping the world market for passenger and freight services. Due to its majority stakes in the publicly listed companies Siemens Healthineers AG and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, Siemens is also a world-leading supplier of medical technology and digital healthcare services as well as environmentally friendly solutions for onshore and offshore wind power generation. In fiscal 2019, which ended on September 30, 2019, Siemens generated revenue of €86.8 billion and net income of €5.6 billion. At the end of September 2019, the company had around 385,000 employees worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet www.siemens.com.
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