so that reinforces our commitment to flexibility and state-based innovation. and our belief and our strong expectation is that we'll benefit from those innovations and those experiences in ways that can then be shared more broadly with program participants across the country. before closing, i wanted to make sure that i also speak to the role that we see medicaid managed care playing in the future of medicaid healthcare delivery. i'm certain i'm not going to tell you anything you don't already know. 39 states currently contract with risk based mcos, so you know, almost 80% of the states have adopted a partnership model where they contract with risk-based mcos. 28 states have more than 75% of all beneficiaries in managed care. so, they're not just putting their toe in the water. they've made strong commitments to this model. and as a result, 47% of all medicaid spending is attributable to mco payments, and so the partnership that the states and we as well feel with the managed care community is strong. it's an important partnership that we're committed to and o

flexibility can be good and medicaid is flexible. and slashing coverage is a bad use of the flexibility from the point of view of policy. sometimes bad policy is also illegal. so that's the summary. if you want to do a nine minute power nap, go ahead. so i just want to start making point that's already been made, which is that we are all in agreement that medicaid is already flexible and that's by definition and statute. there's no arguing that, you can see the flexibility on the slide. nextability is not a dirty word, but we always have to ask ourselves, flexibility to do what? and that leads us to the kentucky example where you see a bunch of the flexibilities they requested, which added together leads to 100,000 people losing coverage. these are not innovations. they are things that reduce spending and reduce coverage. now, we're on the hill and i want to say to those of you on the hill, the design of your statute does not say to states, here is federal money and go make eligible whoever you feel like making eligible. your statute

we are also including or allowing flexible retail use in n.c.t. neighborhood commercial transit districts and neighborhood commercial shopping centre districts. the reason why we are doing that is, originally, this legislation only applied to district four. lastly, we are also permitting arts activities uses in all the n.c.t. in district one, five, ten and 11. we did this in district four. previously, prior to article seven code reorganization, arts activities was not a defining use. after the code reorganization, any use that was previously undefined in article seven was listed as not permitted. so all of those districts have agreed and i am encouraged to see that we want to permit more arts activities in our neighborhoods. in summary, we do have several tools in existence for uses in our commercial spaces. you are also allowed to obtain the appropriate permits to establish multiple use on one site. what is different about this flexible retail use category as you can interchange between these six uses without obtaining additional change of use pe

and we'll be getting the inside track on flexible workspace.in the uk has exploded, outstripping new york by some margin. but is the growth sustainable? we'll talk to the founder of the uk shared workspace provider, huckletree. and as we've been hearing single‘s day, invented by chinese giant alibaba, has smashed sales records again and is the world's biggest online shopping day after black friday and cyber monday. so today we want to know — do you go on shopping sprees during promotions or are you wary of ‘bargains‘? tell us — just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. do get in touch with your cautionary tales and top tips, we want to hear it all. we start with oil, which has jumped after opec's top producer saudi arabia signalled a cut in output next month. that was as major crude producers — meeting in abu dhabi to address the recent slide in prices — said supply next year would outstrip demand. opec members currently produce a total of around 33 million barrels every day. these are the two most powerful players in the organisation — mohammed barkind

word flexibility. but it's truly a joint effort and i want to thank supervisor tang for taking this and allowing us to be a part of it. and i know my district is benefiting from it. thank you. >> president cohen: thank you. a motion has been made. if we could take this and accept amendments, we can take this without objection? thank you. thank you. as amended, without objection, item 45? as amended. and without objection. madam clerk, i believe it is -- it's 3:21. let's move to our 3:00 p.m. special order. >> clerk: 57-60 washington square water conservation project appeal. public hearing of purposes in environmental review under the environmental quality act -- >> president cohen: would you call 61-68 first? we're going to take them out of order. >> clerk: these items comprise of persons hearing of an environmental impact report at 450-474 o'farrell street and 532 jones street. items 62, 63 and 64 are associated with that portion. the environmental impact report certification and items 65-68 comprise

they submitted a flexible retail ordinance.you heard this item and recommended approval with modifications. those modifications included items at supervisor tang presented to the commission which staff also recommended. after they heard the item, supervisor tag we introduce the ordinance to include the commission's recommendations. those were to require specific uses within the --dash it --dash definition of flexible retail be permitted in the underlying zoning district to under -- to operate under the flexible use. all other department required approval still apply. they are required to establish and maintain the flexible retail use, the site must operate at least two of this abuse is at any given time and i manage the planning code to create a pop up temporary use and include supervisors at district one, five, ten, and 11 in the legislation and include n.c.t. and mcs and enter c3. and amend the n.c.t. and districts to permit arts activities. the supervisor also amended the ordinance to allow flexible retail uses 90 days to fi

so if president trump wants some flexibility on immigration policy, he's going to have to show some flexibility. the ingredients are there. it just takes some political will. >> so show some flexibility. what do you mean by that. >> well, i think in return for border security, he's going to have to show some flexibility on dreamers and allowing the process of people who are here to get a pathway towards citizenship. that's always been the deal. we have gotten very close. but again, it's not going to be president trump dictating and president trump tweeting. if he wants a deal, the ingredients are there. i think the votes are there. but he's going to have to lead here. >> all right, matt, as we all know, the build the wall was a rallying cry and one of the fundamental promises of the trump campaign. does his base expect that? especially as the president looks ahead to the next election? >> yeah, this is, you know, he's setting himself up now for a big missed opportunity and unable to accomplish kind of his signature campaign promise. so i think joe is right. go for it. right now. this is an oppo

this adds some flexibility so that during the earthquake you'll get movement but not collapse. and that gets strengthened even more when we go over to the steel frame to support the upper floor. >> so, potentially the wood and the steel -- it sounds like a fairly straightforward process takes your odds of collapse from one in 4 to one in 30? >> that's exactly right. that's why we're hoping that people will move quickly and make this happen. >> great. let's take a look. so, let's talk steel frames. tell me what we have going on here. >> well, we have a steel frame here. there are two of these and they go up to the lower floor and there is a beam that go across, basically a box that is much stiffer and stronger. ~ goes so that during the earthquake the upper floor will not collapse down on this story. it can be done in about two weeks' time. voila, you're done. easy. >> for more information on how to get your building earthquake ready, >> good afternoon, everybody. welcome to the land use and transportation committee meeting. i am katey tang, the chair, and i am joined by supervi

a more flexible approach has been signaled due to gradual rate increases.at the language regarding expectations for gradual increases may need to be modified at coming meetings. factory activity has continued to worsen. factory output expanded at its fastest pace in 3.5 years in october. the central bank raised its key rates for the first time in a year. lifted the seven-day repurchase rates to one point -- 1.25%. global news on air, 24 hours a day and at tictoc on twitter, powered by more than 2700 journalists and analysts in over 120 countries. thank you. need to take heed of the corporate debt market's fallen angel problem. deterioratety may in the u.s. or europe. we beat out our minimum capital requirement by 100 basis points. could have been economic shock far greater than what we saw in 2008 and 2009. the bank of england approved are capital plan. reiterated our ratio at 13%. it is how the regulator can dynamically manage risk. i think there is a healthy between the fed and the bank of england. i think people do have to look at what is in the stress t

. >> you have the flexibility to choose the things that you care about, that give you passion and strength. i learned to sort of live in that world of defining the undefined. >> and there was also a statement that the first lady's office put out that said, you know, she's a strong woman and she's going to do what she wants to do. be best, meaning, melania trump there. that is true, though, right? every first lady faces this. you've got to figure it out on your own. what do you want to do? how public do you want to be? what are your issues going to be. >> absolutely. there's no job description for being first lady, right? there's no salary. there's no real, you know, definition to this job. so each woman makes it her own and does her own thing with it. some first ladies, you know, are very policy focused. some are not. some have a softer touch. some take a harder tone. it really just depends on what this -- what this particular woman wants to bring to this

you have the flexibility to do the things you care about, to give you passion and strength. i learned to live in that world of defining the undefined. >> reporter: but nothing is as undefined as what she most important role. mom to malia and sasha obama, who we met as little girls a decade ago. we taught the tha often. >> reporter: that's what a mom wants them to learn. you think back to that day, before you even step in the halls of that majestic house, how have y'all changed? >> it's an odd thing for the world to transition from a child. they have their stumbles and their triumphs. i will remember that time fondly, as well. you took that time and flew in and gave them the kids' tour of the white house. you made them feel excited about

they can be flexible.ensure this trust of the community, we should follow what they have been asking us and offer a dozen years. >> commissioner johnson? >> thank you. thank you for all of the community folks who came to share their perspective. thank you to my fellow commissioners. all of us have been thinking a lot about this particular parcel end to the community cross -- process of the community has been through and also holding the historical impacts of this community and to the deep desire for a community space that offers green space and offers educational opportunities and investment that is way overdue in this community. i am thrilled that a community facility is coming online. i think as was said in the presentation, this is an important mitigation efforts. [please stand by] you you affordable looks significantly different in that community than in others. i want the community to b to bee to right that if it did you come forward. >> mr. star, did you have a comment? >> i want to clarify. pc is a

the rules, drafting, and the idea of the eu as not flexible, it's how it works, and the eu also has to other countries to follow the example of britain. in the end, the biggest fear in brussels is that other people saw what britain did and like it, and therefore britain is an example? i don't think it is about punishing britain or showing what is happening. you didn't have to do anything in the past few years to show it is not a good idea to break up the membership or leave. britain has always benefited most of the time. the whole mess has actually already set an example. you are absolutely right. the eu should not have to change its fundamental character for the uk, which is why the uk is voting to leave, and i want to leave. but rather than us having an honest parting of ways, there is deceit, and it has been at the heart of british politics and a problem for the eu as well from the start, in that the british were sold a different idea of europe, the idea of a trading body. it is precisely as you described. the british are having to face up to that reality. of course, what is happeni

our flexibility has always been there, especially for italy. if you are out of the framework, it's not a matter of flexibility, you are outside the rules and you need to do something else this is something that's not the role of the xhicommission the commission is there to make sure treaties are implemented. when you may tennis, if the ball is just touching the line, it's borderline the point is there if the ball is totally outside the court, no referee, even a blind one can say that the point has been won so rules are there to be interpreted. we're not there to say we'll implement rules halfway. that's not how things are done that's why i expect, again, strong answer from the italian government by the 13th of november and we will continue discussing all the way around >> he may be waiting in vain for that revised budget to come from rome he wouldn't speculate what would happen next, but there are rules in place to guide the european commission as it responds to a country that is refusing to bend to its will. this could end in financial sank sh

you have the flexibility to choose the things that you care about, that give you passion ane th. i learned to sort of live in that world of defininghe undefined. >> reporter: but nothing is defined as what she calls her most important role. mom to0-year-old malia and 17-year-old sasha obama, who we first met as little girls a decade ago. t we taughm how to go down the banister. you're welcome. >> well, and they did that often. >> reporter: i know.co you're welme. that's exactly what a mom wants them to learn. you had think back to tt day, before you stepped into the halls of that majestic house, how have y'all changed? >> it's odd for the world to see you transition from a child to a wnung women. so they've g up and had their stumbles and they have had their triumphs. will remember that time fondly as well. you guys took that time and flew in and gave them the kids tour

very determined that they do want italy to change this italians have indicated that they're not so flexible everyone here has violated more or less against these rules but nobody has been as consciously doing this as as multibody today as as the italians have done it now and so i think there is little flexibility here in brussels from the other members of the eurozone. so a bit of brinksmanship there before hopefully something actually happens is there for us in brussels thanks. open for business that's been china's message during its trade dispute with the u.s. beijing has colored itself as a champion of global free trade while washington puts up barriers that's also the carefully calibrated message behind an import fair being held this week in shanghai but the reality isn't so simple as our correspondent sperling a reports. the chinese government wants this fair to be seen as an event that stands for free trade industrial robots aerospace technology and vehicles are among the many items on display but this is an ordinary industry fair it's a show and it aims to highlight china's role in t

i need flexibility. chris: you have already made at least one big change naming mat whitaker as acting attorney general. he has a long record of speaking out against the special counsel and his probe. >> i could see a scenario where jeff sessions is replaced and that attorney general doesn't fire bob mueller but reduces the budget so low that his investigation grinds to absolute halt. >> the truth is there was no collusion with the russians and the trump campaign. chris: did you know before you appointed him that he had that record and critical of robert mueller? >> i did not know that he took views as such. chris: when you found that out? >> i don't think it had any effect. i don't think -- chris: he says there's no collusion. he says you can starve the investigation. >> what do you do when a person is right? he said it. if he said there's collusion i'm supposed to be taking somebody that says there is because then i wouldn't take them for two reasons but the number one reason is the fact that he would

it's a flexible plaza space in a grove of trees. it gives you an idea of what the character of the space might be. the trees you can see may look gnarly to you. that's because they're olive trees that are existing on the island that we're going to transplant and move into the plaza space. there are about 26 trees. if you are out there right now, you may see that we have some ribbon or tape around the trees to make sure that they're protected so we can move them and celebrate their history. east side commons -- i'm getting close. i know i'm close to the 20 minutes. the east side commons is what connects people in the east side neighborhood and the retail core of the development and intermodal hub. it's intended to a be a long, linear parkway that has a grand alley of trees and pedestrian promenade on the side and what we're imagining in each of the blocks will have its own, special character. for the first three blocks, the first will be an entry plaza, welcoming you to the neighborhood, to the space. the second will be a playful spa

i think that adaptability that trevor and joe talked about, being flexible with the order, is a realen a strength. i think it has been a strength of the one—day side for a while now, being able to be flexible in the order, just because its test match cricket, there are not many egosin match cricket, there are not many egos in the side that need those defined roles as to this is where you will bat. of course, you need a good balance of being settled, but i think it shows a good team environment and ethic that people are willing to play wherever is required of them. liverpool's daniel sturridge has been charged by the football association with misconduct for alleged breaches of its betting rules. our sports correspondent andy swiss has more details. all we know is these alleged breaches of the betting rules by daniel sturridge happened in january this year, so some ten months ago. the fa say this all relates to two specific betting rules, firstly that players can't bet in any way on football matches or indeed any football matches or indeed any football related issues, and secondly that

what isn't it better to have flexibility, to give congress flexibility, instead of possibly putting nitrous into the economy and making the drop even worse when it comes? >> i can't think of anything healthier for the economy in the long run than to reduce marginal tax rates. this is me talking, not the administration. , flat marginal tax rates for individuals and businesses. take out the flotsam and jetsam and so-called loopholes, make it a simple code everybody can understand. you would be creating massive incentives for the kind of 80'smic growth we had an and i think we are having right now. >> talk about spending. some predicting a slowdown have put out some numbers. view?t accurate, in your >> i. don't even remotely agree with that. . my distinguished friend and colleague, chairman of the ca, had a very spirited critique of the goldman sachs track record. i am a nicer guy, so it would you avoid. this kind of implications but please talk to kevin. hourly wages are rising. do you believe people will spend during this holiday? >> i think it looks great. incomes are doing very well. >> re

i do want to get off into the component of flexibility. once we hope this passes the board of supervisors, they can reach out to the department of environment, and they have between now and july 1st of next year to start educating themselves and make sure that things are being streamlined. whatever way as possible. i want to give credit to the department of environment for making themselves available. once july 1st kicks in, even then this universe of 500 and some change, it will be a full on three year cycle before they are all audited. folks will still have time to make sure that their ducks are in a row, for lack of a better phrase. it is not that it will be right out of the gate, they have time between now until july 1st and even in july 1st, this universe of entities or buildings will be audited in cycles. the reason why we do not codify the guidelines, which was an ongoing conversation that was very intentional and that we did not want to be overly prescriptive. that is where, again, even if you fail the audit, you can work with the

it gives the issues more flexibility and it's great for bondholder protections.he price are being paid in the volatil -- relative value versus assets, he might have missed that you can get a two-year treasury yields close to 3%. that is not that .5 years ago you had 24 basis points. the world has changed and people are beginning to recognize that. jonathan: the risk-reward, is that more invest in investment great or high-yield? andy: some of my colleagues thank me for saying that, put everybody focus on the differences between high-yield and em. now there is some interesting stories there were high-yield benefits enormously. it is whether you're being paid for the risk inherent and high-yield securities. jonathan: we talk about investment great high-yield -- investment grade and high-yield. these make up over the border. how will we start thinking about that in the next couple of years? tom: you are correct. you have half the investing great universe at bbb. if you look at the gross leverage that shows up in the triple -- bbb space, it is similar to 2000 to 2002.

the fed sent a signal it would be flexible to raise rates next year.are talking about minutes from the november meeting. it showed another rate hike would be necessary fairly soon. officials raised the possibility to slow plans to raise rates next year and signal investors they would stay flexible in changing economic circumstances. the speech from jerome powell sent stocks soaring more than 400 points wednesday. powell said they were just below the neutral range. it was a subtle shift from the comments he made in october suggesting interest rates are a long way from neutral. president trump has attacked powell over rate increases calling him a threat and crazy and loco. the strength of the economy indicates the fed will stick to its plan to raise rates in december. >>> breaking overnight. a u.s. deputy marshal killed in the line of duty overnight in tucson, arizona. a marshal and team of officers were delivering a felony warrant to a suspect who had opinion stalking a hoinz -- who had been stalking a law enforcement officer. the marshal's name has not

but we allow them the flexibility. in closing, we feel the ordinance needs to be amended to allow that all stakeholders and the city have their needs addressed appropriately. thank you. >> president cohen: thank you. next speaker, please. dee dee and then drew. marcy. charles. >> thank you. good afternoon. working for the san francisco chamber of commerce. the chamber and our partners are supportive of everyone working toward zero waste. we do it diligently. and we really appreciate the supervisor's efforts in that regard. we appreciate some of the amendments that we're hearing for the first time today. we feel like for some of us it's going to the right direction, but still overall, this ordinance is like one size fits all set of rules that applies to many, many different industries that have little, if anything in common with each other. they generate different types of wastes. different sources. managed by different systems. under different regulatory frame works. even with the changes, i think some of the small bus