

The civil investigation resulted in a settlement in March 2015 in which the defendants relinquished all of City Sights’ Manhattan bus stop authorizations and disgorged $7.5 million in ill-gotten profits. and City Sights LLC an unlawful monopoly over the New York City hop-on, hop-off tour bus market and allowed them to increase prices to customers. After a civil investigation, the Division concluded that the formation of Twin America LLC gave former competitors Coach USA Inc.

The Division’s investigation into a New York City tour bus joint venture led to a civil settlement and a criminal charge, in that case for obstruction of justice. The Division’s criminal investigation is ongoing.

To date, the criminal investigation has resulted in guilty pleas from two senior vice presidents of leading packaged seafood companies for conspiring to fix the price of packaged seafood, such as canned tuna. Recognizing the potential criminal implications of the materials, they reached out to their criminal counterparts in the Division.Īs a result of the civil attorneys’ keen eyes, the Division opened a criminal investigation into collusion in the packaged seafood industry. As civil attorneys reviewed information and party materials produced in the ordinary course of business, they discovered materials that appeared to raise criminal concerns. The Division recently investigated the proposed merger of Thai Union Group P.C.L., owner of Tri-Union Seafoods LLC, d/b/a Chicken of the Sea International (Chicken of the Sea) and Bumble Bee Foods LLC (Bumble Bee), which was publicly announced in mid-2015. Recommended Daily Allowance and Adequate Intake Values: Total Water and Macronutrients.Photo Credit: digicomphoto/iStock/Thinkstock Kids Total Daily Beverage and Drinking Water Requirements Age Rangeĭata are from Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. This high water content helps keep the calorie level of fruits and vegetables low while their nutrient level remains high - another great reason for kids to eat more from these food groups. Fruits and vegetables have a much higher water content than other solid foods. That’s because the amount of total water a person needs daily includes water from all sources: drinking water, beverages like milk, as well as food. The amount of water that your child or teen needs each day is actually a little higher than the recommendations in the chart. These recommendations are set for generally healthy kids living in temperate climates therefore, they might not be exact for your child or teen. The chart below can help you identify about how many cups of water your child or teen needs each day.

Air temperature, humidity, activity level and a person's overall health affect daily water requirements, too. The daily amount of water that a child needs depends on factors such as age, weight and sex. Water helps maintain blood volume, and it helps lubricate joints and body tissues such as those in the mouth, eyes and nose. It helps keep body temperature constant, and it transports nutrients and oxygen to all cells and carries waste products away. It's the most abundant substance in the body, averaging around 50 to 70 percent of body weight. That's because water is the cornerstone for all body functions. People may survive a few weeks without any food, but they couldn't live more than a few days without water. Water is one of the body's most essential nutrients.
