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From our studios in new york, this is charlie rose. James cameron is here. One of hollywoods most interesting directors, films like titanic and avatar. He once said that his purpose is make enough money so he can dive. He is taking on a new passion, diving to the bottom of the marina trench. Here is the trailer for the film, James Camerons deep sea challenge 3d. He is on a mission to dive to the deepest part of the sea. 36,000 feet down to the bottom. A new record for a so low man dive. He is th...

What remains for you . As an explorer, it is endless. Tell me how James Cameron at his age now, done what he has done, wants to do. An idea popped into my head last night im going to pursue. It may lead to something. We will have to see. What i would love to see is a vehicle that could follow a sperm whale on its dive and see what it does. See how it eats. See how it behaves. That vehicle would have to be completely silent so it didnt affect its echolocation. It didnt scare it or change its beha...

And the wildfires out west, huge, fastgrowing blaze sparking mandatory evacuations in idaho. Sun valley, that is the area that is apparently most at risk out there. We are going to go there for the latest on the battle to contain those fires. Sue is out today but simon hobbs is in at the nyse. Talk to me, simon. Hi, tyler. On the floor of the north korea New York Stock Exchange, its a holding pattern. You will see an outperformance from the nasdaq. Thats partly because of apple, partly because o...

Secure the second phrase wheel were hoping for tangling funding. I think its important for us to examine the possible scenarios as we continue to move forward with two of the most important projects what the elect causation of the caltrains. Im wondering about the finally, my priorities are the input to the final plan we have many residents that live around the areas and second, of course, is moving forward with the alignment that allows the electrification to occur at the fast rate that we poss...

In terms of that shorter deliver process. Given the challenges that mta has had and in delivering the projects in a time effective way why should we be confident this is real. Thats a question to staff. Through the chair thats an excellent quo. Basically youre saying why should you trust us lets be clear this isnt about the mta this is a boarder issue why should i trust the process in general. This is not a hit or criticism directed at the city staff if you feel compelled to stand up. But back t...

Basically youre saying why should you trust us lets be clear this isnt about the mta this is a boarder issue why should i trust the process in general. This is not a hit or criticism directed at the city staff if you feel compelled to stand up. But back to this particular project we also at that time, point have had the ability to absorb some of the lessons and we have some understanding of the rapid bus transit so we you shouldnt have to have the same discussions oh, again. Another part that wi...

The transit and bart. But the bus Rapid Transit systems as a number of those in administratrix city are an important way to connect up. I appreciate the sharp criticisms that supervisor wiener has brought up to help me and many that so for the the b a r t. So we can complete the virile report and fully develop now a alternatives has so much promise i hope youll please support that. Join me many helping this to move forward thank you. We havent called those items. Item 19 increase the professiona...

Approach to address the muni transportation issues. We will come back with mta to present to our Advisory Committee and the plans and Programs Committee in august and september temp. This will be an update at the same meeting. With that ill be happy to answer any questions colleagues any questions or comments. Okay. We can go on to the Public Comment with the directors remarks. Seeing none, Public Comment is closed. This is an informational item so lets go on to our consent calendar items 5 thro...

During the past it is very beneficial to have a large number of Board Members really putting the spotlight because project delivery is effective at the staff level and those are things we need to advocate but to have the clear board accountability is something weve looking forward before you decide to speak we have comments as well commissioner weaning. Thank you. Has been noted im commissioner and commissioner chu has raised some concerns at the finance committee. Im a huge supporter of bart an...

Calendar items 5 through 17. Colleagues if there are any of you who wish to sever any items, items 5 through 17. Okay. We can go on to Public Comment for our consent. Okay. We dont take Public Comment on consent. Very good. Can we have a change of house lets do a role call on consent calendar calling names those recessess pass. Madam clerk were going to take a couple of items out of order items from the finance committee. First off items 19 and 21 and i believe commissioner mary has commented on...