Monday, July 8, 2013

2. The pilot of the Asiana plane crash at San Francisco International Airport on Saturday was still in training for the Boeing 777. The second most junior pilot of the four on board the plane. NTSB Chairwoman said this morning that the plane was “well below” the target air speed of 137 knots. NSA leaker has 2, maybe 3 options available to him as Venezuela, Bolivia and Nicaragua have said they’d consider his request for asylum. 

3. Fatty liver is affecting up to 25% of the US population and is a silent epidemic! Dr. Peter G. Traber, an expert on liver disease, former CMO of GlaxoSmithKline, CEO of U of PA, CEO of Baylor College of Medicine and now CEO, CMO, President of Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. visits with Maria about this disturbing disease that has no medical therapy other than a liver transplant. Clinical trials are ongoing. galectintherapeutics.com for more information. 

4. Farm to plate meal activist, creator, Kat Merrick visits with Maria about the impact of buying local, no matter where you live. Thursday, July 18th is the dinner at historic City Hall. A 100 year anniversary/celebration. TotallyLocalVC.com for more information and to purchase tickets.