Fearless...

A new statue of a resolute young girl staring down Wall Street's famous Charging Bull was erected by a major asset managing firm for International Women's Day to make a point: There's a dearth of women on the boards of the largest U.S. corporations.

1/8...

The "Veep" star tweeted that she has been diagnosed with the disease and pleaded for universal health care to help others going through similar battles.

"1 in 8 women get breast cancer. Today, I'm the one," she wrote. "The good news is that I have the most glorious group of supportive and caring family and friends, and fantastic insurance through my union. The bad news is that not all women are so lucky, so let's fight all cancers and make universal health care a reality."

Hugh...

Hugh Hefner is an American publisher and playboy. He was best known as the editor-in-chief of Playboy magazine, which he founded in 1953.^[2] An advocate of sexual liberation and freedom of expression, Hefner was a political activist and philanthropist in several other causes and public issues.

An advocate of sexual Liberation and Freedom of Expression.         Just a thought.

Awful...

Kim...

"I always remember that horrible day that we ran from life to death," says Kim Phuc, the girl in that iconic photo. Now 52, she lives just outside Toronto, a wife, mother and survivor inextricably linked to a photograph that dominated front pages in 1972, seven months before the signing of Paris Peace Accords led to the withdrawal of U.S. combat forces from South Vietnam.

The Vietnam War on PBS.  

Referendum...

 

The Iraqi government escalated its confrontation with its northern Kurdish region, threatening to send troops and seize oil fields and taking steps to shut down international flights in the region.

The moves came in retaliation for a referendum in which the region, Iraqi Kurdistan, voted decisively to seek independence from Iraq. Nearly 93 percent of voters approved the referendum, which aims to create an independent state for the Kurds, an ethnic minority in Iraq.

Iraq’s Parliament asked the country’s prime minister to deploy troops to the oil-rich city of Kirkuk, and to take control of all oil fields in the Kurdish region.

Iraq has called the vote illegal and has vowed to ignore the results. The vote has also provoked the Kurdish region’s two powerful neighbors, Turkey and Iran.

All three countries have been conducting military exercises near the border of Iraqi Kurdistan this week.

Quality...

 



New Jersey Governor Chris Christie held the third formal meeting of President Trump's ongoing Commission on Combatting Drug Addiction and Opioid Crisis.

NIH Director advised the commission that the agency is looking to build partnerships with researchers across academia, government, prescribers and patients to "cut in half the time needed to make available prescriptions that are non-addictive." And developing "potent but non-addictive drugs" for pain relief .

PhRMA CEO announced another significant step in the effort to curb the abuse of opioid prescriptions, telling the commission that the company will support limiting the supply of opioids to 7 days, as opposed to the traditional 30-day supply.

However, The 7 days supply suggested by the pharma manufacturing, will increase the healthcare cost by requiring frequent visitation to the Medical offices, and the pharmacies.  In addition, will reduce the quality of life of many of the patients who need assistance to reach medical office.

Get something new without multiplying the cost.   Just a thought.

Resist...

The book tour by Hillary is not really to document why did she loose. That is a one page summery. It seems to me that Hillary is campaigning for something in addition to money.

Schumer and Pelosi's cooperation with Trump will hurt even more as Trump's agenda of Tax reform, Immigration,.. etc takes place. So here it is, Resist....

Resistance...

There were more cases of sexually transmitted diseases reported last year than ever before.
Rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis  three of the most common S.T.D.s  grew for the second consecutive year. And while all three diseases are treatable with antibiotics, most cases continue to go undiagnosed, potentially causing infertility and other problems.

The syphilis rate rose most sharply, by 19 percent. Public health officials are particularly worried about an increase in the number of babies whose mothers are passing it to them in utero, which can cause stillbirths and infant deaths. Progress in the fight against S.T.D.s has “unraveled,” according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Young people, minorities and men who have sex with other men are at most risk of getting an S.T.D.  Chlamydia rates are highest among 15-to 24-year-olds, who accounted for nearly two-thirds of diagnoses last year, and among blacks. While chlamydia disproportionately affects women, the rate of reported cases among men grew more sharply last year.  

Most of the new gonorrhea and syphilis cases were among gay men, although rates are climbing for women, too. Public health officials are worried that gonorrhea is becoming resistant. Although gonorrhea rates are highest among blacks, they have jumped over the last few years among whites. 

Chauffeur...

Saudi Arabia said today that it will issue driver's licenses to women for the first time.

The announcement follows years of criticism of the conservative kingdom by human rights groups.

The move will come into effect on June 23, 2018. A committee consisting of representatives of several ministries will first study how to implement the change in accordance with religious and regulatory standards.

The shift comes several months after the Saudi king named a new crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman. The 32-year-old heir to the throne has pushed a program of reform in the country.

State Department spokeswoman called the change "a great step in the right direction."

No more chauffeur.