Report on the new boat "Alexander Agassiz" of the La Jolla Marine Station

The San Diego Marine Biological Association was briefly known as the La Jolla Marine Station, and then became the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in 1912. This report mentions the building of the first ship, the Alexander Agassiz, for the institution

Caltech and aeronautics: a presentation by the California Institute of Technology

The outstanding accomplishment of Caltech in the field of aeronautics is not that it has taught, but that it has always had something new to teach. When most aircraft were glued together from bamboo, balsawood, and canvas, Caltech was teaching the next generation of designers how to build hollow shells of stiffened sheet metal. Today, at the threshold of the Space Age, Caltech is combining astronomy, mathematics, physics, mechanics and chemistry into a new sort of aeronautical science, tailored to the needs of a new era that knows no spatial limitations. To an important extent, Caltech's contributions to industrial and military aeronautics have been made possible, through the years, by equally valuable contributions, in the form of men, money, and equipment, from industry and government. This support has filled a vital need in the past; it will become even more important in the future. The following pages tell something of Caltech's role in aeronautics, its research accomplishments, its success as a teacher of men. Most important, this booklet sets forth the direction of Caltech's present and future research. It is an exciting vista

Walmart Sweatshop Litigation Dismissed

Document from the 9th Circuit Court in California dismissing charges brought up by employees of Wal-Mart\u27s foreign suppliers. The case was dismissed on the grounds that the plaintiffs did not state a claim against Wal-Mart, only its suppliers, which Wal-Mart had no legal duty to monitor

Class action law suit filed by international workers against Wal-Mart, Dismissed

Workers in China, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Swaziland, and Nicaragua filed a suit against Wal-Mart for its failure to monitor factories. The court concluded that Wal-Mart had no legal duty under its ‘Standards for Suppliers’ or common law negligence principles to monitor its suppliers or protect plaintiffs from suppliers’ alleged substandard labor practices

Asset ownership and Asset Values Over Project Lifecycles

This paper develops a theory of outside ownership where such an ownership arrangement mitigates an external finance problem. Part of the gains from outside ownership accrue to asset owners which determines the asset value. The theory provides a context to analyze asset ownership and asset values over project lifecycles. When there are adjustment costs in realizing the full gains from outside ownership, (i) assets take time to peak in value, and (ii) the outsiders's share of asset ownership increases gradualAsset ownership; Asset value; Project lifecycles; Entry and exit

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Water Resilience Portfolio, January 2020

In April 2019, Governor Newsom directed state agencies through Executive Order N-10-19 to develop a “water resilience portfolio,” described as a set of actions to meet California’s water needs through the 21st century. The order identified seven principles on which to base this portfolio: Prioritize multi-benefit approaches that meet several needs at once » Utilize natural infrastructure such as forests and floodplains Embrace innovation and new technologies Encourage regional approaches among water users sharing watersheds Incorporate successful approaches from other parts of the world Integrate investments, policies, and programs across state government Strengthen partnerships with local, federal and tribal governments, water agencies and irrigation districts, and other stakeholders. In response, state agencies developed an inventory and assessment of key aspects of California water, soliciting broad input from tribes, agencies, individuals, groups, and leaders across the state. An interagency working group considered this assessment and public input and developed a portfolio, which can be defined as the integrated use of a broad range of actions. It is intended to strengthen the resilience of water systems, thereby helping communities prepare for disruptions, to withstand and recover from shocks, and to adapt and grow from these experiences. The pace at which we can carry out this diverse but connected set of actions will depend upon available resources, but taken together, they should allow us to thrive into an uncertain future

The Northern California Earthquake

On October 17, 1989, an earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale hit Northern California causing massive destruction of buildings, roads, bridges, and homes. Part of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge collapsed as did a section of 1-880, in Oakland, along with other transportation links. lives were lost throughout the path of the quake, and many Californians found themselves homeless or living in makeshift tents. The quake cost 62 lives -making it the most deadly California quake since the 1933 temblor which caused massive devastation to Long Beach. The cities and communities of San Francisco, Oakland, Santa Cruz, Watsonville, and others threw their emergency agencies into the fight against further damage and loss of life. The cooperation between state, local, and federal officials was exemplary. After a delegation from the State Legislature returned from a trip to Washington, D. C. to urge swift assistance from Congress and the White House, Governor George Deukmejian called the Legislature into Extraordinary Session on November 2, 1989. The Legislature has grappled with what steps to take to minimize the personal tragedies caused by the earthquake, to repair damaged public buildings and private businesses, and to enact measures which would help to prepare California for future natural disasters. This is the report of the Legislature\u27s actions