U N interpreter recalls long, off Broadway career
Palo Alto native Ted Fagan 65 reflects on 40 years as United Nations interpreter, including translating for Fidel Castro and tense Security Council debates. He describes the role as an endless, improvised performance demanding quick minds, nerve, and the ability to convey emotion without losing meaning.
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Fagan
FTC weighs banning natural on food ads rules debated
Public hearing on proposed FTC rules targets labeling claims for foods and beverages not alcoholic. Bans include terms natural or organically grown and asserts energy from calories must be disclosed. Stakeholders contend overregulation vs truthful nutrition info as hearings tour major cities through November.
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California crops expected to set record harvests
California crops reach new highs with grape production forecast at 4.25 million tons, wine grapes at 15 million tons, almonds up 47 percent to 235,000 tons, nectarines 125,000 tons, and table grapes 500,000 tons. Napa Valley damage projected down 16 percent to 42,000 tons amid drought, while raisin tonnage rises to about 2.24 million.
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California Extends Workers Compensation to Harbor Jobs
Gov Brown signed a bill extending California workers compensation coverage to harbor workers and recreational marine yards, despite concerns about state risks. The program, run like a private insurer since 1913, aims to bolster the recreational marine industry as private insurers declined to cover the niche.
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Brown
Henel
California bill allows housing nondangerous sex offenders with juveniles
Gov. Brown signed urgency legislation proposed by Assemblyman Frank Lanterman to lift a total ban on housing nondangerous mentally disordered sex offenders with juveniles. The law enables placement in shared facilities if kept segregated and supervised events are allowed. The measure takes effect immediately.
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Dow faces demand for more impact data on proposed plant
California Resources Agency on Monday urged the U S Army Corps of Engineers to delay any permit for the Dow Chemical petrochemical plant between Sacramento and San Francisco Bay until a full environmental impact assessment is completed. Resources Secretary Claire Dedrick criticized the draft EIS as biased toward Dow and emphasized all environmental effects must be considered under NEPA, including air and water quality, public health, and potential growth impacts.
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California Resources Agency
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Claire T. Dedrick
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Dow
Sacramento River
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Pin and nerve pressure cause arm tingling says health note
A reader recounts a man in his fifties with two months of tingling in the hands and arms. Doctors diagnosed a nerve and circulatory issue caused by neck pressure from arthritic bone changes. The piece stresses accurate diagnosis and patient understanding, and promotes a spinal health lecture at Helzer Chiropractic Office in Bellflower.
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