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Kirkland's Trinity Lutheran Church applies to host homeless group, Camp Unity/
The City of Kirkland has received a temporary use permit application from Trinity Lutheran Church to host Camp Unity, a homeless encampment. Members of Camp Unity were former residents of Tent City 4 and separated last November establishing its camp at Lake Washington United Methodist Church, 7525 132nd Ave. NE. Camp Unity and Trinity filed an application with the City to relocate to beginning March 9, 2013. The permit for Camp Unity runs out at the Methodist Church on February 14, 2013 but Camp Unity will remain at its current location an additional three weeks while the City completes its permit review for the new location. As required of the City's permitting process Trinity will host a community meeting on February 19, 2013, 7 p.m., Trinity Lutheran, 11920 NE 80th St.
The purpose of the meeting is to provide the surrounding community information regarding the homeless encampment, including the conditions that would be placed on the operation of the homeless encampment, requirements of the written code of conduct, and to answer questions regarding the homeless encampment. For more information, contact Trinity Lutheran Church at (425) 822-1471.
Pastor Kelly Dahlman-Oeth from the Methodist Church who is on the board of Camp Unity, stated that the leaders of encampment started looking for its next location almost immediately after getting the encampment set up but could not find a host at first. Trinity Lutheran Church, a new location for a homeless encampment in Kirkland, agreed to be a host but needed time to complete the application.
More information about the encampment is posted on the Lake Washington United Methodist Church's website http://www.lwumc.com/ministries/tentcityhtml/ and the City's website www.kirklandwa.gov and search Tent City 4. For questions about the temporary use permit application, contact Nancy Cox, Development Review Manager at firstname.lastname@example.com or 425-587-3228.

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SXSW is about many things. Taking a well-deserved, sunny break from a long and frigid winter. Enjoying day upon day of music and film. Running into old friends. Drinking margaritas. But more than anything – the essence of SXSW, if you will – is about discovery.
The artists, of course, all make the annual pilgrimage to Austin with the hope of being discovered. There are thousands of them. But it's the audience that does the discovering. And so I present Connan Mockasin, who stands to be one of the most discovered artists of this year's festival.
Imagine a helium–voiced Barry White – if he'd been raised in LA hotels in the early 80s by Syd Barrett – who takes sartorial guidance from such characters as Luke Skywalker. Needless to say, Mockasin is on his own planet, and he makes it look easy.
A native of Te Awanga, New Zealand, he's been turning heads since he first released his debut, Please Turn Me Into The Snat and his 2011 follow-up single, Forever Dolphin Love. They were both whimsical, psychedelic rides through his drowsy, dreamy and ultimately seductive musical vision, and gained kudos from Aussie dancefloor-pop tastemakers Cut Copy. This year's Caramel, however, upped the ante – in the romance department that is – see "It's Your Body: Parts 1–5" that make up nearly the entirety of the album, not to mention album closer, and, erm, climax,"I Wanna Roll With You." Now on an American label, the buzzy Mexican Summer, we all have the great fortune to see him play live.
His band, now a finely–tuned machine, appear to be telepathic as they respond to Mockasin's eccentric, and very of-the-moment orchestrations – be it a hand motion or a sidelong glance. They're ready to out-slink the outright slinkiness of this recorded work, and the result is a live experience that is nothing short of revelatory.
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Some modern cures for the ancient causes of the common scold
By Ellen Snortland 06/10/2010
Is "Numbskull: Please scold me!" tattooed on my forehead? I've been the target of several scolds in the past few weeks. I've wanted to lash back, but I've held my tongue. I can scold with the best, but I've quit. There's simply no joy in it.
I used to be righteous and felt obligated to "correct" those who broke my rules, whether or not they actually knew the rules. I admit that I'm still occasionally righteous, but I mostly keep my harsh rebukes to myself. I actually like to have fun more than I like to be righteous. Life is too short to scold or be scolded.
You may notice that scold is gender specific. One does not usually apply the word "scold" to men, although I will have to begin doing so immediately … the rats! The New Oxford American Dictionary defines "scold" as a "verb [trans.] to remonstrate with or rebuke [someone] angrily: 'Mom took Anna away, scolding her for her bad behavior.' noun archaic — a woman who nags or grumbles constantly."
Scolding used to be a crime, according to English common law, punishable by all sorts of imaginative methods. Along with tea, American colonies imported the scolding laws and punishments. If a judge deemed a woman a scold because she gossiped, publicly chastised a man or even complained, her sentence could be "ducking," a word morphed from "dunking." The good townspeople, who had it up to their ears with this particular woman's tongue-lashings, would tie a chair between two beams, rig it to a pulley or lever, place it next to a pond or river and then dunk her. Splash! Kerplunk! Glurg, glurg, glurg. I guess that taught her to stop complaining when the local drunk goosed her. It's easy to see how these laws could be abused merely because a woman was disliked or tried to defend herself.
Alas, what was good for the goose was not good for the gander. Men could scold, er, berate, harass, yell, gossip, rebuke or remonstrate with impunity. The contempt that people — including other women — had for opinionated females was a form of domestic terror. No wonder women learned to hold their tongues.
Gossip was no small thing. If someone started a rumor that Sally looked at John the Milkman funny and cast a spell, Sally could be punished for witchcraft, especially if John's cows stopped giving milk. Now, if Sally also happened to be Jewish, or a gypsy, or a healer, she could REALLY be in trouble. (Her husband could also burn for being Jewish or simply being married to her.)
We'll never know how many women perished from the Inquisition and burning of so-called witches, but some scholars estimate the number to be in the millions. However, like many things having to do with women, the figures are minimized in many official records; sometimes the records themselves were burned with the "heretics." The Germans were leaders in female barbecues largely because of Heinrich Kramer, a misogynist Catholic Inquisitor (what are the odds?) who wrote the famous "Malleus Maleficarum," which is Latin for "The Hammer of Witches." It's the famous rant on women and witches, first published in Germany in 1487. There was a female Holocaust centuries before the genocides of Jews and Armenians.
The height of scold punishment overlapped the witch-hunt eras. Some women could see that scolds' ducking punishments were a lot better than burning. But these public castigations served to paralyze women's expression in speaking and writing. Convicted scolds were punished not only by ducking, but by being forced to wear a contraption encasing the head called a "brank," which was a scold's mask, bridle or cage. These were usually metal doohickeys that the local ironsmith would fashion to literally "hold the tongue" and keep the woman from speaking. Some of them also had bells on the back so everyone knew where the brank-wearer was at all times. The last US scold laws were finally purged from the books in the early 1960s, because they applied only to women and were deemed contrary to the equal protection clause of the Constitution. Now, both men and women can be charged with disorderly conduct or public nuisance misdemeanors.
I have a beloved little book of quotations compiled by Abby Adams called "An Uncommon Scold: 1,000 Quotable Quotes on Subjects from the Preposterous to the Divine, Uttered by History's Most Witty & Wicked Women." It's delightful to see what other women have said through the years, remarks that most people are not aware of, some of which would have gotten the woman in trouble in days gone by. Whenever I get a chance, I use a woman's quote, just to be a stealth scold. According to Amanda Cross, "That's the point of quotations, you know; one can use another's words to be insulting."
I assume that men and women who scold are simply miserable. I know when I used to scold it was because I blamed others' imperfections for my misery. Alas, anyone who tries to be perfect or make others perfect may need a big dose of cold water … but not a ducking. If you feel yourself start to scold, bite your tongue, or go away until it passes.
Ms. Snortland teaches a writers' workshop in Altadena. Contact her at snortland.com.
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On April 16, 2010, WEF co-filed an amicus (friend of the court) brief in an appeal by three utilities (the city and county of Los Angeles and Orange County Sanitation Districts) to the U.S. Supreme Court to consider issues related to the Kern County, California, biosolids land application litigation. The litigation was initiated when the county of Kern introduced a ban on the land application of biosolids generated outside the county. The April 16 brief was co-filed with the National Association of Clean Water Association (NACWA), the North East Biosolids and Residuals Association (NEBRA) and the Northwest Biosolids Management Associations (NBMA). WEF filed its own amicus brief on this case in 2008 in the 9th Circuit Court. According WEF's Chief Technical Officer Eileen O'Neill, "WEF's involvement in this brief is a continuation of our efforts to inform consideration of this case. Our earlier brief focused on the science underlying the efficacy of biosolids land application. The appeal to the Supreme Court, however, relates to interstate commerce issues involved in the Kern County ban and so this is the focus of the new joint brief." The new brief also discusses how a ban on biosolids land application in Kern County could affect municipalities across the nation. A separate amicus brief is being filed with the Supreme Court by a group of major municipalities led by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago; and including the Metro Wastewater Reclamation District (Denver Metro); King County, Washington; the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District; and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District. A very low percentage of cases that are appealed to the Supreme Court are accepted for consideration, but WEF President Paul Freedman believes it is important that the Federation helps move this case forward. "WEF does not advocate a specific wastewater solids management option but rather believes these are decisions best made by individual utilities," said Freedman. "WEF also supports the primacy of EPA and state regulation/oversight of biosolids land application." Freedman also noted that, "as communities look for more ways to recycle resources, biosolids land application can be an important consideration."


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Our struggle to breastfeed was the hardest ever!
Ever since her first checkup she was considered low weight. She gained very little throughout this first year according to Doctors. I even succumbed and gave into supplementing. She weaned off an SNS, and got to be exclusively breastfed again. I wondered if I could ever enjoy this and not worry about there being something wrong with my daughter. I do now, I enjoy everything about nursing her. I love the way she comes up to me and demands the breast. I enjoy how Im the only one that can comfort her that way. I love the way she looks into my eyes when nursing. She loves me and the way I can provide nourishment for her body, as small as it may be. She is 12m now and she is only 16lbs but as happy as can be. I cant imagine ever giving up on her. All I ever thought about was how could I ever continue. That has changed to not seeing the end to this beautiful relationship. I see her now and I cant believe shes a toddler now. Shes so little and petite. But believe me she shows it in her attitude shes aquired over the last week!!
Thanks to all of you who have helped me through!!
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According to information at the company's website, Pioneer Natural Resources is a large independent oil and natural gas company focused on helping meet the world's energy needs.
The facility includes 81,000 square feet of office and other building space in buildings on a 35-acre site located about two miles south of Pawnee. About 200 employees work at the facility.
"Pioneer, through our predecessor company Parker and Parsley, we have been here in South Texas since 1986," said J.D. Hall, Pioneer Natural Resources vice president of South Texas operations. "We're not new to the community; we are just new to the significant growth that we have experienced here in recent times."
Hall said the company is proud of the fact that many of their employees have been living and working in the community for a long time.
"We were also very active players in the Edwards play from 2005 to 2009," Halls said, "and literally, we drilled dozens of wells through this troublesome shale called the 'Eagle Ford.' Drillers hate shales, and now that is how we make our living."
"We were ready and prepared to deal with the Eagle Ford Shale," Hall explained.
Pioneer now operates in more than 200,000 acres across South Texas and currently has 10 rigs drilling. The company owns and operates two frack fleets and has constructed 11 treating facilities with capacities of 700 million cubic feet of natural gas and 90,000 barrels of condensate (liquid petroleum product) per day.
"We have constructed over 700 miles of pipeline, and we produce over 100,000 barrels of oil, or the equivalent, per day," Hall said. "We have connected over 300 wells."
Hall said his company is most proud of the fact that they have added over 400 jobs to the area since 2010. Jobs, he said, that are good, decent and honorable.
"It means that the things that people come here and do, they find satisfaction with, and then whenever they go home, they are able to provide for their families; they are able to feel a sense of value, and they are able to contribute to their communities," Hall said. "We are providing good jobs for people, and that's a good thing."
Operators in the oil and gas business have responsibilities that go beyond creating jobs, though, Hall emphasized.
"We have an awareness, that even though this is South Texas, it is also your back yard," Hall said. "With that, we have to be responsible, we have to be understanding of the needs, and we have to be responsive, and I hope that you will find that Pioneer will be exactly that way."
Pioneer employees said they are glad to be in their new facility which employees described as "state of the art" and a "great place to work." The facilities include meeting and conference rooms, a fitness center for employees, and a "lube center" for vehicle and equipment maintenance that is as large as a high school gym.
"We are very proud to be members of the community," Hall said. "We are very proud to be here."


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Charles Darwin returns home, Gandhi is born, "Peanuts" is published for the first time, Thurgood Marshall becomes the first black justice on the Supreme Court, and the Beltway sniper attacks begin, all on this day.
1869: Political and spiritual leader Mohandas K. Gandhi is born in Porbandar, India. He would become known for his advocacy of non-violent resistance to fight tyranny. He was shot and killed at age 78 on Jan. 30, 1948, by a Hindu extremist who thought he was too sympathetic to India's Muslims.


text: My little one is 5 weeks old and I've been breastfeeding since day one. In the beginning I was having trouble with him latching on, so I began using a pump and I fed him the milk from a bottle. He is now drinking 3 oz. In order for me to pump 3 oz I have to pump 3 times within a 3 hour time frame. I've heard the quantity of milk varies from the pump vs. from when he is directly on my breast. Recently, I've been feeding him direclty from the breast and i feel he is not getting enough. He seems frustated and begins to cry after 15 minutes on each breast. In order to satisfy him, I have had to give him formula. Each time I pump, I'm only able to pump 1/2 oz from each breast. Is this normal? Is 3 oz too much or too little? Any suggestions on how to increase my milk supply? I want to get away from feeding him formula.


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Kennedy expert will highlight JFK achievements
Posted on November 25, 2013
Fifty years after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Grand Valley State University's Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies will partner with the Ford Presidential Foundation, Library and Museum to host an event that will showcase Kennedy's achievements while in office.
"JFK: The Spirit of Cold War Liberalism" will be presented by Kennedy historian and author Jason Duncan on Wednesday, December 4, at 7 p.m. in Loosemore Auditorium, DeVos Building E, on Grand Valley's Pew Campus. RSVP at hauensteincenter.org/rsvp.
Kennedy's legacy is often overshadowed by the shock of his assassination and the revelations concerning his private life, but he governed at a time when political parties were less polarized, the economy was expanding, and trust in government was at an all-time high. Kennedy used his position to encourage citizens to use the status of the U.S. to achieve greatness at home, overseas, and in the race to the moon.
In his keynote address, Duncan will explain Kennedy's significance as a political figure of the 20th century who dealt with issues including the Civil Rights movement and the developing Cold War. Based on his book of the same name, Duncan's presentation examines presidential speeches, assesses reviews from both sides of the aisle, and explains the true impact of the iconic president.
Duncan is chair of the history department at Aquinas College, and has been a faculty member at the college since 2002. He earned his doctorate from the University of Iowa in 1999, and is the author of two books, including the recently published "JFK: The Spirit of Cold War Liberalism." Before entering academics, he worked in politics for several years, including as a legislative assistant to a member of the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, D.C.
For more information, visit hauensteincenter.org.


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Home List of Titles Determining career orientations in women from different social-class backgrounds
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/34427
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- Determining career orientations in women from different social-class backgrounds
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- Poole, Millicent E.; Langan-Fox, Janice; Omodei, Mary
- Abstract
- This study examines career orientations in women from high- and low-socioeconomic status backgrounds, using a longitudinal data set collected over a period of 10 years, from 1973 to 1982. When first contacted, respondents were 18 years of age. The final data collection in 1982 resulted in a sample of some 1300 women. The longitudinal data were analyzed using LISREL structural equation modeling and were guided by a theoretical framework developed by Krumboltz (1981) which focuses on the process of decision-making. Results from the study indicated that there were effects of social-class background in the development of women's career orientations, over the secondary school-early career development stage. Group differences in determinants of orientation were found for political attitudes, occupational interests, senior school achievement, and professional attainment. Differences were also found in the influence of motivational tendencies and work satisfaction on model variables for the two groups of women. The benefit of the decision-making theoretical framework and its further development for use in studies of career development generally are discussed.
- Publication type
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- Source
- Sex Roles, Vol. 23, no. 9-10 (Nov 1990), p. 471-490
- Publication year
- 1990
- Keyword(s)
- Behavioural science; Careers; Sex roles; Women
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- Kluwer Academic Publishers
- 0360-0025
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- Copyright © 1990 Plenum Publishing Corporation.
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- Grateful acknowledgment is given to the Australian Research Grants Committee, who supported the present project. The authors wish to thank Emeritus Professor David Beswick of the Centre for the Study of Higher Education, University of Melbourne, for the use of data from the Career Development Project.
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Note: The following press release provides consumers with safety information that was originally announced on September 1, 2011 in release #11-315.
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The pourable gel fuel can ignite unexpectedly and splatter onto people and objects nearby when it is poured into a firepot that is still burning. This hazard can occur if the consumer does not see the flame or is not aware that the firepot is still ignited. Gel fuel that splatters and ignites can pose fire and burn risks to consumers that can be fatal.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Real Flame toll-free at (866) 918-8766 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, visit the firm's website at www.realflamerecall.com or write to the firm at Real Flame, 7800 Northwestern Ave., Racine, Wis. 53406
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This recall involves pourable gel fuels sold in 29.9-ounce and 29.98-ounce, one-quart clear plastic bottles and sold with or without citronella oil. The label on the container has a stylized flame and the words "Real Flame" and "Pourable Gel Fireplace Fuel." The fuel is poured into a stainless steel cup in the center of ceramic firepots or other decorative lighting devices and ignited. The following products are affected by this recall:
This firm is part of a larger set of pourable gel fuel recalls. For more information, please see:
News Release: Nine Manufacturers, Distributors Announce Consumer Recall of Pourable Gel Fuel Due to Burn and Flash Fire Hazards (Sept. 1, 2011)
News Release: Napa Home & Garden Recalls NAPAfire and FIREGEL Pourable Gel Fuel Due to Fire and Burn Hazards (June 22, 2011)
OnSafety Blog: Stop Using Pourable Gel Fuels (June 22, 2011)
Alert: Press Statement on Gel Fuels and Other Illuminating Fuels (June 14, 2011)
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Consumers should immediately stop using the pourable gel fuel and return the gel fuel to the firm for a full refund.
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Board Composition
- How do I contact members of the Pfizer Board of Directors?
- What does the Corporate Governance Committee look for when reviewing candidates recommended by shareholders?
- How do I nominate someone for the board or submit a shareholder proposal?
- Where can I find the voting results for Pfizer's most recent annual meeting?
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- How is the CEO's compensation linked to performance?
- How is Pfizer's executive compensation program linked to long-term performance?
- What are the elements of short-term and long-term compensation?
Lobbying and Political Contributions
- What is Pfizer's policy on corporate political contributions?
- What is Pfizer's approval process for Pfizer's corporate political contributions?
- Where can I find Pfizer's lobbying disclosure?
- Where can I find more information on Pfizer's public policy engagement?
Investor Engagement
Corporate Social Responsibility
- What is Pfizer's corporate responsibility approach?
- How can I find more detailed information on corporate responsibility at Pfizer?
Board Composition
How do I contact members of the Pfizer Board of Directors?
You may communicate with any of our directors, including the Lead Independent Director and the Audit Committee Chair, by writing to them c/o Margaret M. Madden, Vice President and Corporate Secretary, Chief Governance Counsel at Pfizer Inc., 235 East 42nd Street, New York, New York 10017.
Alternatively, you may communicate via e-mail with any of our directors through our Lead Independent Director [1], or members of our Audit Committee through our Audit Committee Chair [2], (both of whom are independent, non-employee directors of the Company).
What does the Corporate Governance Committee look for when reviewing candidates recommended by shareholders?
The Corporate Governance committee looks at the level of qualifications and expertise in various disciplines represented by the current board to determine if there is a need to further enhance the composition of the board to fulfill a specific need. In reviewing candidates recommended by shareholders, the board has established guidelines in the Criteria for Board Membership
Learn more about Criteria for Board Membership.
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How do I nominate someone for the Pfizer Board or submit a shareholder proposal?
Under SEC rules, if a shareholder wants us to include a proposal in our Proxy Statement and form of proxy for presentation at our 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the proposal must be received by us at our principal executive offices at 235 East 42nd Street, New York, New York 10017-5755 by November 13, 2015. The proposal should be sent to the attention of the Corporate Secretary of the Company.
Under our By-laws, a shareholder must follow certain procedures to nominate a person for election as a Director or to introduce an item of business at an Annual Meeting of Shareholders (other than a shareholder proposal submitted under SEC rules). These procedures provide that a nomination or the introduction of an item of business at an Annual Meeting of Shareholders must be submitted in writing to the Corporate Secretary of the Company at our principal executive offices. We must receive written notice of your intention to nominate a Director or to propose an item of business at our 2016 Annual Meeting:
- if the 2016 Annual Meeting is to be held within 25 days before or after the anniversary of the date of this year's Annual Meeting (April 23, 2015), not less than 90 days nor more than 120 days in advance of the anniversary of the 2015 Annual Meeting; and
- if the 2016 Annual Meeting is to be held on a date not within 25 days before or after such anniversary, no later than 10 days following the first to occur of the date on which notice of the date of the 2016 Annual Meeting is mailed or the public disclosure of the date of the 2016 Annual Meeting is made.
For any other meeting, the nomination or item of business must be received by the tenth day following the date that public disclosure of the date of the meeting is made.
Our Annual Meeting of Shareholders is generally held on the fourth Thursday of April. Assuming that our 2016 Annual Meeting is held on schedule, to be "timely" within the meaning of Rule 14a-4(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, we must receive written notice of your intention to introduce a nomination or other item of business at that Meeting between December 25, 2015, and January 24, 2016. If we do not receive written notice during that time period, or if we meet certain other requirements of the SEC rules, the persons named as proxies in the proxy materials relating to that Meeting will use their discretion in voting the proxies if any such matters are raised at the Meeting.
The nomination must contain the following information about the nominee (among other information, as specified in the By-laws):
- name;
- age;
- business and residence addresses;
- principal occupation or employment;
- the class and number of shares of Pfizer stock owned (beneficially and of record) by the nominee;
- the information that would be required under SEC rules in a proxy statement or other filing required to be made in connection with the solicitation of proxies for election of directors pursuant to Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder; and
- a signed consent of the nominee to serve as a Director of the Company, if elected.
Notice of a proposed item of business must include (among other information, as specified in the By-laws):
- a brief description of the substance of (including the text of any resolutions proposed and, if such business includes a proposal to amend the By-laws, the text of the proposed amendment), and the reasons for conducting, such business at such Meeting; and
as to the shareholder proponent and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is being made:
- the name and address of each such person and of any holder of record of the shareholder proponent's shares as they appear on our records;
- the class and number of all shares of Pfizer stock owned by each such person (beneficially and of record) with supporting documentation where appropriate;
- any material interest of each such person, or any affiliates or associates of each such person, in such business; and
- any other information relating to each such person that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filing required to be made in connection with the solicitation of proxies by each such person with respect to the proposed business to be brought by each such person before the annual meeting pursuant to Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
Any person considering introducing a nomination or other item of business should carefully review our By-laws.
Where can I find the voting results for Pfizer's most recent annual meeting?
View Pfizer's annual meeting voting results [4]
Corporate Compliance
Does Pfizer have a compliance and ethics program?
Yes, Pfizer maintains a comprehensive compliance program that is designed to detect and respond to policy violations and support legal and ethical conduct throughout the Company. The compliance program is structured in accordance with "Compliance Program Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers" developed by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General and includes the following elements:
- Written Policies and Procedures;
- Compliance Officer and Compliance Committees;
- Effective Training and Education;
- Effective Lines of Communication;
- Internal Monitoring and Auditing;
- Enforcement Through Discipline Pursuant to Published Guidelines; and
- Prompt Response and Corrective Action for Detected Problems.
Who oversees Pfizer's compliance program?
The compliance program is overseen and managed by the Compliance Division, which is responsible for helping to develop and implement policies, procedures, and practices to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and government agreements, as well as investigating violations of law or Pfizer policy. The Compliance Division is led by the Chief Compliance and Risk Officer who reports directly to Pfizer's Chief Executive Officer.
Pfizer's tiered compliance committee structure promotes leadership oversight of the compliance program through the Executive Compliance Committee, the North America Compliance Committee, and various business unit and divisional committees.
Additional compliance support is provided by groups and individuals throughout the Company in areas such as legal, safety and monitoring, corporate audit, Human Resources, finance, corporate governance, policy and other functions.
Executive Compensation Program & Policies
How is the CEO's compensation linked to performance?
The CEO's compensation is set by the Compensation Committee and approved by the Board. His actual levels of compensation are adjusted up or down depending on Company and individual performance.
- Annual bonus opportunity ranges from 0% to 200% based on the achievement of pre-set financial goals for the Company for Revenue, Adjusted diluted Earnings per Share and Cash Flow from Operations, as well as his individual goals which support his imperatives for building value, i.e., being a leader in science and innovation; continuing to use our financial and commercial strength to enhance competitiveness; earning respect from society and creating a culture of confidence and trust.
- 75% of his long-term equity awards are earned based on relative and absolute total shareholder return. Performance Share Awards (representing 25% of his long-term incentive value) are earned based on Pfizer's relative total shareholder return vs. its pharmaceutical peers over a three-year performance period. Total Shareholder Return Units (representing 50% of his long-term incentive value) are earned based on Pfizer's absolute total shareholder return over five- and seven-year performance periods.
How is Pfizer's executive compensation program linked to long-term performance?
Pfizer's compensation philosophy, which is set by the Compensation Committee, is to align each executive's compensation with Pfizer's short-term and long-term performance and to provide the compensation and incentives needed to attract, motivate and retain key executives who are crucial to Pfizer's long-term success.
The Global Performance Plan ("GPP"), our annual incentive program, is funded based on Pfizer's performance on three financial metrics: total revenue, adjusted diluted earnings per share, and cash flow from operations. The GPP pool is not funded unless performance exceeds a threshold level of performance. Individual awards are earned based on the available earned pool, Business Unit/Function performance, and the achievement of annual performance objectives for the individual.
Our annual long-term incentive awards are aligned with the interests of our shareholders because they deliver value based on absolute and relative shareholder return, encourage stock ownership and promote retention of key talent.
A significant portion of the total compensation opportunity for each of our executives (including the Named Executive Officers, or "NEOs") is directly related to Pfizer's stock price performance and to other performance factors that measure our progress against the goals of our strategic and operating plans, as well as our performance against that of our pharmaceutical peer group.
What are the elements of short-term and long-term compensation?
Annual Long-Term
(100% Equity)
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
(representing 25% of total annual grant value)
5- and 7-Year Total Shareholder Return Units (5-Year and 7-Year TSRUs)
(each representing 25% of total annual grant value)
Performance Share Awards (PSAs)
(representing 25% of total annual grant value)
|Annual Short-Term Incentive/GPP
|Supplemental Pension
|Savings Plan
|Supplemental Savings Plan
* Unless automatically deferred due to Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code (the "IRC").
Lobbying and Political Contributions
What is Pfizer's policy on corporate political contributions?
Federal law prohibits corporations from contributing directly to candidates running for federal office. The federal contribution ban applies not only to monetary support, but also covers use of corporate resources, such as stationary, fax machines, etc. For this reason, Pfizer's corporate policy prohibits Colleagues from using any corporate resources, including Pfizer corporate funds, to support or oppose a candidate seeking federal office.
Pfizer's policy allows for the use of corporate funds in state and local jurisdictions that permit corporate contributions directly to candidates.
What is Pfizer's approval process for Pfizer's corporate political contributions?
Pfizer has a Steering Committee comprised of eight colleagues, who represent different divisions within the Pfizer organization that review and approve all Political Action Committee (PAC) and corporate political contributions on a monthly basis. The PAC Steering Committee evaluates candidates on a basis of their views on issues that impact Pfizer and its colleagues. It also takes note of whether Pfizer facilities or colleagues reside in a candidate's district or state. The Political Contributions Policy Committee (PCPC) is responsible for governing the Pfizer PAC. All PAC and corporate contributions are shared with the PCPC for review. Representatives serving on the PCPC amongst others include the EVP Policy, External Affairs & Communications, EVP, Chief Compliance Officer and SVP, Policy & Public Affairs.
Our PAC and Corporate Political Contributions Report (published on our Website) includes the recipient and amount of all Pfizer PAC and Pfizer Inc. contributions to political committees, corporate contributions made in state and local elections, ballot initiatives and certain contributions to trade associations.
We also ask trade associations to which we pay more than $100,000 to report to us how much of Pfizer dues/payments are used for political expenditures/contributions and we provide this voluntarily in our report and disclose it on our corporate website. Click here [5] to review.
Where can I find Pfizer's lobbying disclosure?
Pfizer actively lobbies the U.S. Congress and state legislatures on a number of important public policy issues such as intellectual property, trade, taxes, and public health issues. A complete list of federal issues lobbied by Pfizer in the US can be found in the public disclosure [6] sections of the U.S. House and Senate web sites. We fully comply with regulations by reporting all federal lobbying in quarterly disclosure reports to Congress.
Where can I find more information on Pfizer's public policy engagement?
Effective policies help create an environment in which innovation is encouraged, engaging in public policy debates is part of our responsibility. Please click here [7] for more information.
Investor Engagement
What is Pfizer's approach to investor engagement?
The Company's relationships with its shareholders and other stakeholders are a critical part of our corporate governance profile, and we recognize the value of taking our investor's views into account. Among other things, engagement helps us to understand the larger context and impact of our operations, and learn about expectations for our performance, assess emerging issues that may affect our business or other aspects of our operations, and shape corporate and governance policies. Over the years, this collaborative approach has helped us to identify mutual perspectives and goals, and has resulted in, amongst other things, strengthening our executive compensation program and disclosures.
Corporate Social Responsibility
What is Pfizer's corporate responsibility approach?
Corporate responsibility at Pfizer is the "how" of how we do business and encompasses all that we do to ensure that we act ethically and meet evolving health care needs.
Pfizer is striving to adapt to the evolving needs of global communities, and to use our business scope and scale to improve global health. To ensure our success, we are building partnerships in communities worldwide to strengthen health systems, increase access to our medicines, and find sustainable solutions to health challenges. In addition, we remain focused on conducting our business responsibly, by upholding the highest ethical standards in all our activities, from research and development to sales and marketing, and reducing our impact on the environment.
How can I find more detailed information on corporate responsibility at Pfizer?
Our integrated annual review details Pfizer's impact on patients and health, science and the world. Our commitments and achievements demonstrate that our corporate responsibility activities are integral to our business success and future growth. Click here [8] to read our review.


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June 30, 2003
Hazel Crest schools are poised to open for fall classes
and end the 2004 school year with no budgetary deficit.
The financial news marks a turnaround for a district that
was on the verge of bankruptcy, according to Illinois
State Board of Education (ISBE) officials.
The fact that Hazel Crest was not only able to
finish this year, but also will now open next year, are
major accomplishments for Hazel Crest, said State
Superintendent of Education Robert E. Schiller. Just
months ago, few of those involved in this challenge thought
the district would be able to operate past the close of
school this year. Instead, through the hard work and cooperation
of the School Finance Authority (SFA) and others, the
district will now be able to operate throughout the 2003-04
school year.
The south suburban Cook County school district faced
bankruptcy this past year with debts in the millions of
dollars. Now the FY04 financial plan for Hazel Crest School
District 152.5 indicates the district may, in fact, close
the 2004 school year with available funds of $338,000.
The Hazel Crest School Finance Authority (SFA), appointed
by Schiller in December, 2002, and the local school board
crafted an FY04 budget totaling $10.8 million with a $338,000
cushion to cover unexpected revenue and expenditure changes.
The budget was accepted by the Illinois State Board of
Education at its June 17 meeting.
That action followed a several-month process of cost-cutting
that immediately curbed spending and required cuts, including
the closing of two buildings and reduction in staff. The
steps were carried out without overcrowding classrooms
or losing the ability to provide a good education for
the children.
Hazel Crests financial situation reached a crisis
stage last fall when the district, unable to pay bills
or meet payroll, petitioned ISBE for a voluntary Financial
Oversight Panel (FOP). The FOP then determined that the
district met the criteria for an emergency assistance
loan. However, after the FOP determined that the loan
would not be enough to finish the year, it petitioned
ISBE to go to the General Assembly for legislation to
establish a School Finance Authority (SFA).
According to a State Superintendents report to
the ISBE Board last November, Hazel Crest had accumulated
more than $1.4 million in debts going back to May 2002.
Additionally, financial lenders considered the 1100-student
district to be too great a risk for loans.
The establishment of the FOP resulted in ISBEs
authorization of a $238,000 emergency grant. The district
also received $1.5 million through a Member Initiative
grant from the General Assembly. In addition, the oversight
panel was able to borrow $1.7 million for the district
through issuing Tax Anticipation Warrants. The General
Assembly appropriated $4.5 million as a loan.
Hazel Crests situation is still very serious,
said Schiller. But it is a credit to the level of
cooperation among ISBE, the school board, local leaders
and lawmakers that much has been accomplished in the best
interests of the districts children. Had it been
otherwise, we would be reading about an entirely different
situation in Hazel Crest this week.
ISBE will continue to work with the SFA to manage the
districts finances and to prepare a recommendation
for the districts future.
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Howard Ejected, Oswalt In Left For 16-Inning Loss
In a strange turn of events last night, the Phillies lost a 4-2 game to the Astros in 16 innings that took 5 hours and 20 minutes to play. The game started with an outstanding effort, again, by Cole Hamels who allowed just 2 runs. But as has been the case all year, Hamels got no help.
The Phillies offense scored only 1 run off Bud Norris who entered the game with a 5.23 ERA. The one run was a Raul Ibanez double that scored Jayson Werth. Not only are they not hitting, the Phils are striking out at a record pace lately. Adding to the problem, Jimmy Rollins even got thrown out trying to steal 3rd base. Most of the few hits they got came with 2 outs and the next batter could not capitalize.
Rollins tried to redeem himself with a game-tying homer in the 9th that sent the game into extra innings. But as in the first 9, the Phillies still did not hit. Both teams' bullpens got a workout though and both performed well. 15 pitchers were used in total for both teams.
There were some nice defensive plays in the game; most notably two double plays, one of which Rollins started from the ground to toss to Chase Utley:
The real drama occurred when in the 14th inning, umpire Scott Barry, acted like a child, which led to the ejection of Ryan Howard from the game. Howard put his hands on his hips in disgust as a check swing was called a strike. Barry in response mimicked Howard's action by placing his hands on his hips and gawking childishly at Howard. Howard told the home plate ump he was mad at himself, not at Barry. The kindergarten move by Barry was unprofessional, uncalled for and outright disgusting.
As a result, the already annoyed Howard tossed his bat after being called out on another check swing. He was mad, and with good reason. Replay shows the bat never crossed the plate and Howard should not have been called out. But Barry, still in 3-year old mode, took offense to the bat toss and ejected him. But this should have been an equipment fine, not an ejection. However, the infantile Barry made up his own rules. Check out the VIDEO. Here are a few game shots of Howard:
Barry, 31, is a minor league call-up who just started his 4th year of AAA ball umpiring. This is the same ump who tossed Charlie Manuel from the game on Monday night after another BS call. And on August 18th, the same umpire ejected the National's Ryan Zimmerman for tossing his bat and helmet after striking out. Zimmerman said nothing but Barry ejected him anyway for the first ejection of his career. Again, this should have been an equipment fine, not an ejection.
This minor leaguer is a disgrace to all umpires and he should be fired for his childish actions. Barry is the kind of ump who gives all the good ones a bad rap. But as usual, NO umpires are EVER held accountable for their actions. It is a real shame and a serious blemish on the game of baseball.
All that drama led to the Phillies not having ANY players left. As a result, starting pitcher Roy Oswalt was put in to play left field; it was the first time since Bill Wilson on Aug. 6, 1971 that any pitcher had been made to play another position. Raul Ibanez, having some experience at first base, was moved to take Howard's place.
And of course, the first batter of the 15th inning hit the ball right to Oswalt who snagged the fly ball easily and had a nice giggle over it. Ibanez did a descent job at first, considering he has not played there in years. He did drop a ball in the 16th, but no one can really blame Ibanez for the loss. Same goes for relief pitcher David Herndon who gave up 2 runs that inning. He got all ground balls, they were just hit in odd places.
I was at the game for the first 9 innings but having to get up early for work today, I did not stay for extras. I listened on the radio in the car and then saw the last 3 innings on TV at home. Here is the full Photo Album from the first 9 innings.
As for tonight, the Phillies had better find their bats if they are going to avoid losing this 4-game series to the Astros. Roy Halladay will pitch against former Phillie JA Happ who will be in another uniform in Philly for the first time. Game time is 7:05pm.
Photos by Jenn Zambri Photography
*Read more about the Phillies at my other home page, Phightin' Phils Phorum in the My Team Rivals network*
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So if you left after nine, were you home in time to see the 14th inning debacle? Too bad there is not a way to eject the ump, because Barry should have been tossed too! That was so obviously NOT a swing on the third strike. I think Barry had made up his mind that he was going to ring him up on anything even remotely resembling a swing. So frustrating!
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Yup, I made it home for the 14th…luckily no traffic :O) Watched the replay several times…it is disgraceful.
Jenn: Even though that umpire was an idiot, I think Howard should have controlled himself. He's a big boy, he should be able to. In a way, he cost the Phillies the game.
I hadn't read about the game until just now, Jenn. Wow. Talk about drama!
So Werth just hit a homer, was checking to see if the ump was going to say it was just a double or something…LOL I think the Ump should be thanking those that stopped howard getting to him, even mild mannered men can lose it when an ump makes such bad calls night after night…


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Josh Hancock, 1978-2007
As I left the LA Times Festival of Books this afternoon, I called a friend in St. Louis who told me that Josh Hancock had died in a car accident early this morning. Like all of Cardinal Nation, I am stunned and saddened. It is hard to accept tragic news like this once, much less twice in 5 years.
Josh had only been with the Cardinals since last season, but he had established himself as a reliable member of the bullpen and a friend to many on the team. He contributed to last year's championship team, appearing in 3 postseason games. If there is any consolation, it comes in knowing that he did win a World Series ring in his brief 29 years of life, something many players never experience.
My sincere condolences go out to the Hancock family and the Cardinals family.
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My heart goes out to the Family & Friends of Josh. I can't imagine what they are going through. I also want to say how sorry I am to the Cardinals & to all of the St. Louis Fans.When someone well known passes on it is very hard, but up to us to keep him alive. May you rest in Peace Josh.


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The 26th annual Vincent family reunion was held Oct. 10 at the Mammoth Cave National Park in Edmondson county. Fifty descendants of Calvernia and Gillis Vincent were present and enjoyed the delicious buffet provided by the Mammoth Cave Restaurant staff.
Of the eight counties in the northern Kentucky region, Grant County ranks fifth with the lowest unemployment rate.
Carroll County has the highest unemployment rate in the region with 12.8 percent while Boone County's 9.7 percent unemployment rate is the lowest.
Lisa Lunsford became another victim of a faltering economy that has left thousands across the state and country unemployed.
"It wasn't really a big shock because of the economy," Lunsford said. "But, I really never expected that I would not retire from a banking business."
Lunsford's eldest daughter goes to the University of Kentucky while her youngest just enrolled as a freshman at Northern Kentucky University.
Trying to pay tuition without substantial income has been rough.
The following building permits were issued in Grant County in September 2009:
Sept. 1:
Jonathan Roberts, demolition, 1181 High Street, permit fee $50.
Sept. 3:
Clara Gordon, garage, 6395 Stewartsville Road, 576 square feet, estimated cost $6,000; permit fee $161.40
John Souder, storage shed, 5385 Stewartsville Road, 600 square feet, estimated cost $2,500, permit fee $101.28.
S.L. Williams, new home, 930 Summer Drive, 1,735 square feet, estimated cost $180,000, permit fee $424.90.
Sept. 8:
Nicole Bright lived out every teenage girl's dream in April 2008.
The 33-year-old Oldham County resident went to Portland, Ore., to meet and interview the cast of the movie adaptation of the wildly popular "Twilight" book.
Written by Stephanie Meyer, the "Twilight" saga is a typical teenage love story between Edward and Bella intertwined with vampires and werewolves.
Heidi Tien chose to send her three children to Williamstown Elementary in part because she loved the small class sizes.
However, with the district growing, Tien sees what drew her to Williamstown disappearing before her eyes.
Steven Bradford, a junior at Williamstown, expected to qualify for state, whether it was as an individual or as a member of his team.
Drew Harris, an eighth grader, found out he had a chance to make it to state with a mile left in the race.
Bradford and Harris each earned a spot in the state meet, qualifying as individuals and leading the Demons to a seventh place finish, one spot away from qualifying as a team.
Will Williamstown's plans to build a $15 million sewer plant on Ky. 36 move forward or falter?
That's the question that the Williamstown City Council spent the bulk of their Nov. 2 meeting discussing.
Construction bids for the project were opened on Oct. 16, 2009, but the bids came in $2.5 million more than engineers predicted they would.
The city's dilemma is how to pay for the higher costs.
When Kara Caldwell started her senior season playing for the Williamstown girls' golf team, she set a goal of making it to state.
Unfortunately, she wasn't able to reach that goal, but still remembered why she loves the game.
"I love the game of golf so much because it's given me a lot of patience," Caldwell said. "My family also plays and it's a nice way to bond with them."
Clyde, Caldwell's older brother, helped her learn the game as she has played for seven years.
Throughout their season, the Grant County elementary boys' cross country team strived to be the best by beating the best.
They've taken on teams from across the state in meets and, after taking first at the Northern Kentucky elementary regional meet, stood with a perfect record.
As they prepared to race in the KTCCCA Meet of Champions in Lexington, they wanted to prove they were a top team in the state.
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It's a dog's life
April 30, 2014 —
Well, it finally happened. After getting an iPawd and my own social networking page (www.facebook.com/DharmaTheWonderDog), the fine folks at The River Reporter have finally wised up and decided to let me take over from you-know-who and write a decent column for a change. Since I have my paws firmly on the ground, I'm thinking of calling it "The Waggin' Train," but we'll have to see how HE handles the news before the fur flies. Meanwhile, I was very busy over the last few days and since I still can't drive, I let HIM chauffeur me around the Upper Delaware Valley (as usual) and take a few photos of my fascinating life. Paws crossed, this "experiment" will work out nicely, and I can edge HIM out of the paper altogether.


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This Game-Thread is not about the mediocre Charlotte Bobcats on Dec. 5th .. its about our rotation performance in the next 9 days crucial schedual ....
How do u play back to back games .. or better yet 4 games in 5 days .. or 6 games in 9 days vs some tough competitive oponents?
Coach Woody is sitting on 12-4 record going on the road the next 3 games to start our 6 games in 9 days off at the Lottery-Charlotte Bobcats territory first .. then the next night we play in Miami against the Championship Heat BIG-3, then we rest a night to swing north to a cold windy Chicago Bulls hometown for our first meeting with the Roseless Bulls, then the next night (5th day) we are at home facing the .500 record Denver Nuggets .. then one day rest before taking the A train to Brooklyn on the 7th day .. then on the 9th day we are at home vs Bum-Damnphoney and his crew of elite All-Stars .. just so coach Woody can take pity to give celebrity coach Bum-Damnphoney a win in MSG for oldtime sake.
What will our Knicks record be on the morning of December 14th???
The odds on a 18-4 record are a million to 1 dollar .. 15-7 are 50-50 odds
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First of all, I lost my job of 18 years in August, so I have had nothing else better to do than clean my house....which leads me to my story. I have said for over 20 years, I will never buy new furniture until my kids are grown up. Well here is a picture of the couch that I just threw out the back door this weekend. It was given to me in 1996 in used but excellent condition. As you can see my family wasn't easy on it. On the left you will see the skeletons of my husband and I waiting for the day to come when we can get new furniture. It seemed to never come!! Alll of those stuffed little devils are my kids and the pumpkins represent all of the characters who have used and abused it over the years. Anyway, while it sits in my back yard with all of these characters on it, my festive bumble bee dog and my spooky halloween cat didn't waste any time staking their claim to the old couch.
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