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Like the cattle rustlers of yore, deer smugglers are outlaws to much of the deer-hunting fraternity. "You can't defend those actions," says Gary Joyner, a spokesman for the Texas Wildlife Association, a group of landowners dedicated to "legal, fair chase hunting" and "stewardship of the land." In Texas the white-tail deer are something of a canary in a coal mine - and a good habitat for the deer is also conducive to songbirds and other native species, says Tom Harvey, a spokesman for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, which monitors populations and places regional bag limits...
...they are held back by their origins as so-called flag carriers, dedicated to travel to and from their home countries. Airline alliances like SkyTeam, Oneworld and Star Alliance link them, but without fully integrated marketing and sales it's difficult to build a cohesive global network, says Henry Joyner, senior vice president of planning for American...
...portfolio" approach to airlines is not unique. "I've always thought of the network as being a lot like an investment portfolio," says American's Joyner. "You have the opportunity to move your assets around--in this case it's airplanes--and allocate them in different ways." American, for example, flies 37% of its seat-miles outside the U.S., up from 27% five years ago. But while Branson and his private investment partners can wait for long-term returns, publicly held U.S. airlines are under constant short-term pressure to deliver results...
...Joyner, by many accounts, is considered an urban industry pioneer. His decision in 1996 to hire former Black Entertainment Television host Tavis Smiley to provide daily political commentary on The Tom Joyner Morning Show was pivotal in raising political activism and awareness among blacks via the airwaves. His endeavors, which continued to gain momentum with both Bill Clinton administrations and the campaigns of Al Gore and John Kerry, have extended this election season to include a free hotline for voters to report poll site irregularities. (Joyner will testify in front of Congress this week on the subject...
Many black radio hosts say for the time being they're content with enjoying the renewed interest in the political process sparked by the closely contested Democratic race - a trend they hope will continue. "It's the greatest," adds Joyner. "I just hope it lasts; I've been wanting to see people this engaged for years...