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Date: November 4, 2009
by: Robin Roy | City Editor
Sarasota County is preparing an ordinance because waterfront property owners have been placing signs, fences and barricades on the sand to keep the public away,
The county held a workshop Nov. 3 to answer questions from the public about the proposed ordinance. The law would prohibit "signs, gates, barricades, fences, walls or physical impediments" seaward of a bluff or established line of vegetation.
The county commission is scheduled to vote on the ordinance at its Dec. 9 meeting.
Some Siesta Key residents have placed "no trespassing" signs, barriers, even crime tape, to keep the public from walking on the beach near their home. State law dictates that the wet, sandy beach belongs to the public, but some barriers blocked that access.
Some residents were afraid the new ordinance means the county is encouraging people who wander into their backyards or use their swimming pools illegally.
Rachel Herman, a county project scientist, said that is — and always has been — trespassing, an issue for the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office to handle, not this ordinance.
She said residents can still enforce trespassing by placing signs on top of seawalls or landward of the vegetation line.
Commissioner Nora Patterson, a Siesta Key property owner, attended the meeting, and she said people have the right to walk the beach.
"If you put up a barrier, you shoot yourself in the foot, because you can't walk the length of beach either."
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|I've been reading up on starting from seed. I planted seed (including tomatoes) last weekend. Some are in 8 oz cups and some are in 2 liter pop bottles (cut down). As I'm reading these posts I am getting the idea that most people plant in "starter" flats or containers and then transplant to another, larger container when the first true leaves come out. Is this just a matter of saving space? Or is there some other purpose for doing this? I guess I thought that transplanting would disturb the seedling and possibly slow it down. If I started it in the pot it is to grow in then it wouldn't have to be disturbed. If some of the pots didn't germinate, no biggie.
Can someone tell me if there is some other purpose for starting in flats other than to save space? (By flats I mean to include egg cartons, jiffy pots, and all other "starting" sized pots.)
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|There was just a thread on this about seed blocks and the purpose of transplanting. I'm just about as newbish as they come, but my understanding is that transplanting can be good for plants, especially tomatos that can be planted deep to encourage roots to grow along the stem.
I've been transplanting some of the seeds from the starter cells into cups, and I'm impressed with the amount of roots that have been produced. I even tried sprouting some seeds in paper towel and tranplanted them when they'd just sprouted. Hasn't hurt them!
But as I said, total noob.
|Are you doing it wrong? No, not necessarily, if it works for you. Are there other reasons beyond saving space? Yes. I find it is more difficult for me to control temperature and moisture in a larger container. Bottom heat has a harder time heating the soil all the way at the top of a large, deep container; likewise, the surface and top layers of soild tend to dry out well before the bottom layer does. But space is the primary issue. I presently have upwards of 30 flats full of cups o' seedlings ready to be planted out. If I had started each of them in individual containers, or even cell flats, I would have needed more than the 6 shop lights I already have, and that wasn't feasible for me. I transplant frequently before the seedlings get their true leaves (depending on the variety), with no problems. I find it's easier to transplant then, in fact, before the roots become enmeshed. But, if I were only starting a handful of seeds, and space under lights/on heat wasn't an issue, individual cells/containers would be easier for the transplanting stage. I still wouldn't use anything so big as a cup, though, unless it was only filled with about 3 inches or so of soil, for the temperature and moisture issues mentioned above. Also, most seedling roots actually benefit from being transplanted at least once.
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|I totally agree with Sleepy.
Well said!
I would add soil to your maters once they form 2-3 sets of true leaves. This will hide any leggy stems, and promote a better root system.
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|Hey thanks, Keriann; and a Happy Easter to you as well! :)
|Thanks for the responses. I've got 3 tomatoes that have come up in the 2 liter bottles. I thought that was pretty good for 7 days and no heating. I'm bottom watering all these containers so drying out really hasn't been a problem, yet. I spent the day yesterday putting in over 200 seeds - most of them are in 8 or 9 oz cups - about 50 are in a starting flat and will need to be transplanted when they come up. About 3/4 of them are on a heat mat. Shasta Daisy and tall Snapdragons planted a week ago have germinated too. I can see that I'm going to need another light when things start moving. I also tried starting some peppers in a coffee filter. I've never done that before. It will be interesting to see if or how well it works.
Thanks again for your input. I agree on the tomatoes. I have some room to add soil as they bet bigger.
|Good deal, momstar. Yeah, if you can find a way to fit 200 8 oz cups under one shoplight, do let me know. I'd pay good money for that trick! :)
|No kidding! If I could figure that out and market it I could pay for my gardening addiction. lol
|As sleepy said above space isn't the only consideration tho it is a big one - you can put 100's more plants under 1 light if you use cell packs, plug trays, or even smaller containers. But supplies cost is another. Seedlings only need a couple of inches of starting mix and using larger containers costs you much more $$ in mix. ;)
But the biggest concern is 1) the benefits of transplanting vs. trying to grow it in the same container from day 1, and 2) the amount of water contained in the larger containers - it is often too wet for tiny seedlings.
Next year consider the small paper Dixie bathroom cups for germination. 2 inches of soil in one of them along with 8-10 seeds (same variety of course) takes up 2" on the heat mat and under the lights. ;) And they are easy to transplant out of at the cotyledon stage too - just tear the cup down the seam and they fall right out into your hand ready to go into their individual containers.
I saw those little Dixie cups and thought about that. Unfortunately it was after I was committed to the 8 oz ones. Next year I will definitely go the 2 oz cup method. Would you recommmend putting drain holes in the small cups or is the paper porous enough?
I hadn't thought about the extra expense of the mix but you are right (as usual). I ended up needing a lot more mix.
|I feel certain Dave will agree with me when I say, yes, you need drainage holes. The water won't seep through without them (otherwise they wouldn't make very good cups would they?:)
|Good point. Wow, do I feel silly now. lol
|Nah, it's just one of the signs you've become a true seed junkie; you stop seeing things for their actual, everyday purpose, and instead view everything as a potential tool for your seed starting habit. :)
|Yup, holes are good. Be they in cups or doughnuts. Especially in doughnuts! :-)
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The Associated Press | June 12,2013PORTSMOUTH Fourteen slaves who petitioned the New Hampshire Legislature for their freedom during the Revolutionary War were granted posthumous emancipation Friday when the governor signed a largely symbolic bill that supporters hope will encourage future generations to pursue social justice.
A group of 20 slaves who had fought in the war submitted a petition to the New Hampshire General Assembly on Nov. 12, 1779, while the war was still being fought. They argued that the freedom being sought by Colonists should be extended to them as well and maintained that public tyranny and slavery are alike detestable to minds conscious of the equal dignity of human nature.
Their plea fell on deaf ears, Gov. Maggie Hassan said before signing the bill emancipating the 14 who were never freed. It is a source of deep shame that our predecessors didnt honor this request. But today, more than 230 years too late for their petition, we say that freedom truly is an inherent right not to be surrendered.
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RF Micro Devices: The Risks And OpportunitiesStock Dmitry • Wed, Nov. 26 • 1 Comment
- The company has greatly benefited from the decreasing smartphone prices.
- The margins offer both a positive and a negative outlook.
- The merger with TriQuint can go either way.
- The internet on all devices is an unknown possibility.
Why Now Is The Time To Sell RF Micro DevicesAkshansh Gandhi • Wed, Nov. 26 • 10 Comments
- High dependence on Apple can hurt RF Micro's gross margin.
- Increasing competition from Qualcomm may be a threat in the future.
- Declining sales of Samsung will offset the gains of the iPhone 6.
- After 185% YTD appreciation, RF Micro Devices is now a sell.
RF Micro Devices: Why This Chipmaker Has More Upside PotentialAyush Singh • Mon, Aug. 25 • 12 Comments
- RF Micro Devices has been on a stunning run in 2014.
- The company's merger with TriQuint will prove to be beneficial in the long run.
- Both RF Micro Devices and TriQuint will benefit from the sales of the iPhone 6.
- Multiple catalysts make RF Micro Devices a good buy.
RF Micro Devices Near A Major TransformationPRO • Stephen Simpson, CFA • Thu, Jun. 19 • 7 Comments
- TriQuint brings much-needed filter technology to RF Micro Devices, rounding out its RF product suite and making it even more competitive with Skyworks.
- Management's operating synergy targets look attainable, but competitive pressures in the RF component space shouldn't be underestimated.
- RF Micro Devices could be about 10% undervalued if management can achieve $150 million in opex synergy targets in CY 2016.
- Apple's sales-driving initiatives should ensure RF Micro Devices continues its upward trajectory.
- RF Micro Devices is also well-positioned to benefit from the iPhone 6.
- Merger with TriQuint will prove to be beneficial in the long run.
RF Micro Devices: 3 Different Insiders Have Sold Shares During The Last 30 DaysMarkus Aarnio • Mon, May. 5 • 7 Comments
- 3 insiders sold RF Micro Devices' stock within one month.
- The stock was not purchased by any insiders in the month of intensive selling.
- 2 of these 3 insiders decreased their holdings by more than 10%.
RF Micro Devices - A Small-Cap, Long-Term PlayMatt Hahn • Mon, Apr. 28 • 2 Comments
- RFMD is a global leader in the design and manufacture of radio frequency solutions.
- The cellular/mobile device industry is expanding and increasing both the demand for and profitability of RFMD's products.
- The company currently sits at a really low value for its high growth potential.
3 Solid Reasons Why This Apple Supplier Is A BuyRenu Singh • Wed, Mar. 26 • 3 Comments
- The introduction of a bigger iPhone from Apple will lead to more demand for RF Micro's components, leading to revenue growth.
- RF Micro is targeting multiple opportunities to increase its addressable market and dollar content.
- RF Micro is also working hard to make the business more efficient by reducing costs and boosting margins.
- Merger with TriQuint will prove to be fruitful in the long run.
- Apple and Samsung will continue to drive RF Micro Devices up in 2014.
- Even after the recent uptick, the company is cheap and still has a lot of room to grow.
RFMD Is Connecting The WorldJaret Wilson • Mon, Jan. 27 • 25 Comments
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RF Micro Devices - Ready For Market DominanceJosh Franklin • Sep. 25, 2013 • 15 Comments
RF Micro Devices Up On iPhone SalesVahan Janjigian, CFA • Sep. 24, 2013 • 8 Comments
RF Micro Devices - Low Risk Way To Play Smartphone GrowthPRO • Sneha Shah • Aug. 23, 2013 • 2 Comments
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Mon, Nov. 24, 11:41 AM
- The closing date for RF Micro (RFMD +1.5%) and TriQuint's (TQNT +2.2%) all-stock "merger of equals" has been set at the end of each company's calendar Q4.
- As previously announced, RF Micro/TriQuint will be known as Qorvo post-merger, and trade under the symbol QRVO.
Fri, Nov. 7, 3:18 PM
- Skyworks (SWKS -3.7%) has received at least seven target hikes since delivering above-consensus FQ1 guidance yesterday afternoon and upping its dividend. But shares are nonetheless seeing profit-taking following a huge 2014 rally. Peers RF Micro (RFMD -4.4%), TriQuint (TQNT -4.1%), and Avago (AVGO -3%), each of which has also fared well this year, are also selling off.
- Needham (target hiked to $70) notes FQ4 results benefited from "broad-based demand drivers including content gains at multiple smartphone OEMs, the LTE ramp in China, the 3G upgrade cycle in emerging markets, multi-stream 802.11ac [Wi-Fi] deployments and [high-power amplifier] penetration across multiple vertical end markets." It also observes management "expects revenue will continue to grow at a rate faster than the industry in F1Q15 and FY15 overall."
- Oppenheimer declares the RF component boom cycle to be in its early innings. Pac Crest thinks Skyworks' Apple sales are offsetting Samsung weakness, and is upbeat about strong non-mobile demand. "Channels remain lean and inventory build suggests good multi-quarter visibility," says BofA/Merrill.
- Shares currently go for 14x the pre-earnings FY15 (ends Sep. '15) EPS consensus exc. net cash; the consensus should go up post-earnings.
Fri, Oct. 31, 11:31 AM
- Three weeks after providing a calendar Q3 warning that triggered a massive chip stock rout, Microchip (MCHP +7.3%) has provided Q4 guidance that's in-line with lowered estimates. The microcontroller vendor, which has often seen trends emerge ahead of peers, also said it saw most of its inventory correction in Q3, and expects Q4 sales to be just "slightly below typical seasonal levels."
- Chip stocks are up strongly (SOXX +4%) on a day the Nasdaq is up 1.4%. Since Microchip's warning, a slew of analog chipmakers and microcontroller firms (e.g. Atmel, Freescale, STMicro, Intersil, Linear) have offered light Q4 guidance, and other firms have reported seeing high-end Android weakness (e.g. Synaptics, Cirrus Logic, Amkor).
- On the other hand, several mobile chipmakers (Skyworks, RF Micro, TriQuint, Silicon Motion), some of which have decent iPhone exposure, have provided strong results and/or guidance. Other chipmakers, such as Broadcom, Texas Instruments, and Xilinx, have rallied after delivering in-line guidance.
- Susquehanna's Chris Caso: "By now, we think it's clear that the weakness MCHP saw in September is not company specific ... The question now is if the full extent of the weakness has been dialed into estimates. If it has, then this would be among the shortest and mildest downturns in many years."
- Notable gainers: SNDK +3.9%. MU +4.1%. AMAT +3.9%. TXN +4.7%. NXPI +3.9%. NVDA +3.5%. MXIM +4.7%. LLTC +5.1%. FCS +9.6%. FSL +8.8%. ADI +6.5%. TQNT +6.8%. RFMD +6.5%. ATML +5.9%. AVGO +5.1%. MRVL +4.7%. AMCC +8.9%. BRCM +3.6%. TSM +4.4%. ARMH +3.3%.
- Intel (INTC +3.5%) has recovered most of the losses it saw yesterday due to Intesil's (ISIL +3.3%) results and guidance, and related comments about a PC chip inventory correction.
- Chip ETFs: SMH, XSD, PSI, SOXL, USD, SOXS, SSG
Wed, Oct. 29, 7:14 PM
- In addition to trouncing FQ2 estimates, RF Micro (NASDAQ:RFMD) has guided for FQ3 revenue of $385M and EPS of $0.33, above a consensus of $357M and $0.28.
- Nonetheless, shares are down 0.8% AH, after rising 9% in regular trading due to TriQuint's (NASDAQ:TQNT) results and guidance. Strong iPhone-related sales and rising 4G phone shipments (they carry higher RF chip content) appear to be giving a lift to both companies ahead of their merger. TriQuint is down 1% after rising 9.6% in regular trading.
- Gross margin rose to 48% in FQ2 from 47.1% in FQ1 and 36.2% a year ago. GAAP costs/expenses fell 5% Y/Y to $287.4M.
- FQ2 results, PR
Wed, Oct. 29, 4:02 PM
- RF Micro Devices (NASDAQ:RFMD): FQ2 EPS of $0.30 beats by $0.03.
- Revenue of $362.7M (+16.7% Y/Y) beats by $16.48M.
- Shares +0.59%.
- Press Release
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Tue, Oct. 28, 4:28 PM
- TriQuint (NASDAQ:TQNT) expects Q4 revenue of $330M-$340M and EPS of $0.40-$0.45, well above a consensus of $313.9M and $0.35.
- The company adds it's "fully booked to the midpoint of revenue guidance." Strong iPhone-related orders are likely helping.
- Q3 gross margin was 46.6%, up from 41.7% in Q2 and 38% a year ago; a GM of 46%-48% is expected in Q4. Opex rose 9% Y/Y to $74.7M.
- Merger partner RF Micro (NASDAQ:RFMD) is following TriQuint higher ahead of tomorrow's FQ2 report.
Mon, Oct. 20, 5:21 PM
- iPhone suppliers are trading higher after Apple beat FQ4 estimates and issued FQ1 guidance that was mostly above consensus. FQ4 iPhone sales of 39.3M were better than expected, and iPad sales of 12.3M worse than expected.
- Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ:CRUS) +1.4% AH. Avago (NASDAQ:AVGO) +1.2%. Skyworks (NASDAQ:SWKS) +1.2%. RF Micro (NASDAQ:RFMD) +2.4%. NXP (NASDAQ:NXPI) +2%.
Tue, Oct. 14, 9:33 AM
- Skyworks (NASDAQ:SWKS) expects FQ4 (Sep. quarter) revenue of $718M and EPS of $1.08, above a consensus of $679.5M and $1.01. Full FQ4 results arrive on Nov. 6.
- The RF component maker also hiked its FQ3 guidance in June. Strong iPhone 6-related demand may have contributed to the latest hike, given recent reports.
- Peers are also up strongly amid a higher open for equities: RFMD +5.5%. TQNT +5.3%. AVGO +3%. Like other chip stocks, the group sold off on Friday following Microchip's warning.
Tue, Oct. 14, 9:15 AM
Fri, Oct. 10, 9:59 AM
- Microchip's (MCHP -12.5%) calendar Q3 warning, which was accompanied by a declaration that it believes "another industry correction has begun and that this correction will be seen more broadly across the industry in the near future," is taking a heavy toll on chip stocks (SOXX -5.5%).
- Intel (INTC -4.2%) and many other chipmakers have joined the several firms that sold off AH yesterday in going in the same direction as Microchip: MU -5.8%. FSL -8.5%. BRCM -3.6%. SWKS -7.5%. RFMD -6.2%. XLNX -4.9%. MXIM -5%. AMBA -5.5%. IDTI -6.7%. CAVM -7.4%. AVGO -10.2%. SMTC -4.3%. SYNA -4.1%. POWI -6.9%.
- Chip equipment makers are also getting hit: AMAT -3.5%. KLAC -3.3%. LRCX -2.3%. UTEK -2.5%. KLIC -2%.
- As Microchip noted in yesterday's warning, the company's very diversified customer base, together with its recognition of distributor revenue on a customer sell-through basis rather than a distributor sell-in basis, often allow it to see industry changes before peers.
- The microcontroller vendor added its warning was driven by a September decline in sales to Chinese clients, and observed it has typically "returned to sequential revenue growth after two quarters" during past downturns.
- Chip stocks have had a good run over the last 12 months, aided by healthy mobile demand and the industry's consolidation wave.
Wed, Sep. 24, 1:40 PM
- Predicting the companies will benefit from a "golden age" for RF components (echoes of recent analyst notes), MKM's Ian Ing has launched coverage on Skyworks (SWKS +2.9%) and RF Micro (RFMD +2.5%) with Buy ratings. His targets are respectively $68 and $15. TriQuint (TQNT +2.7%) is following RF Micro higher.
- Ing expects Skyworks' Panasonic RF filter JV to provide both technology and gross margin benefits, and thinks the company can achieve $5/year in EPS earlier than expected; the FY15 (ends Sep. '15) EPS consensus is currently at $3.93.
- Regarding RF Micro, he likes the company's post-merger revenue synergies with TriQuint, and also its Chinese 4G exposure. "The main risk we see is RFMD's ability to balance post-merger synergies with supply requirements in serving steep OEM ramps."
- Skyworks is making new post-Dot.com bubble highs. RF Micro and TriQuint aren't far removed from post-bubble highs of $12.98 and $21.48.
Fri, Sep. 19, 9:36 AM
- iFixit's teardown of the iPhone 6 Plus turned up five Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) chips, up from the three found in last year's teardown of the 5S and nearly matching the six found in certain Galaxy S5 teardowns.
- In addition to the expected Cat-4 LTE baseband modem, a Qualcomm power management IC, RF transceiver, receive-only chip (needed to enable LTE carrier aggregation), and envelope-tracking IC (relatively new, improves battery life) were found in the 6 Plus.
- In-line with rumors and the company's hints, an InvenSense (NYSE:INVN) motion sensor - specifically, a 6-axis gyroscope/accelerometer - was found. That suggests InvenSense has displaced STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM) as the iPhone's motion sensor supplier.
- Two Skyworks (NASDAQ:SWKS) power amplifier modules are found, including a low-band LTE part. Avago (NASDAQ:AVGO) has both a high-band amplifier module, and an integrated ultra high-band amplifier/FBAR filter module. TriQuint (NASDAQ:TQNT) can claim a 3G amplifier module, and merger partner RF Micro (NASDAQ:RFMD) an antenna switch module.
- Broadcom (NASDAQ:BRCM) appears to remain the iPhone's combo chip supplier (courtesy of a module from partner Murata), and also supplies a touch controller IC. Chipworks thinks Broadcom also has the Wi-Fi slot for the Apple Watch.
- As expected, NXP (NASDAQ:NXPI) is supplying an NFC module and the M8 motion co-processsor, and Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ:CRUS) the audio codec IC. Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) is providing a touch transmitter IC.
- Moving in response: INVN +1.9%. AVGO +1.5%. STM -3.9%.
Thu, Sep. 18, 6:56 PM
- Once their merger officially closes, RF Micro (NASDAQ:RFMD) and TriQuint (NASDAQ:TQNT) will be known as Qorvo, and trade under the symbol QRVO.
- The companies (or their marketing departments) claim the new name "conveys the combined company's ability to deliver the core technologies and innovation that will enable customers to launch their next-generation designs even faster."
- RF Micro and TriQuint shareholders have already approved the all-stock merger, which will result in each investor base owning about half of the post-merger company.
Wed, Sep. 3, 12:16 PM
- Apple suppliers Cirrus Logic (CRUS -3%), GT Advanced (GTAT -5%), Skyworks (SWKS -2.3%), TriQuint (TQNT -2.6%), and RF Micro (RFMD -2.8%) are following Apple lower after Pac Crest recommended investors start taking profits on the tech giant ahead of its Sep. 9 event. Expected iPhone 6 motion sensor supplier InvenSense (INVN -3.3%) is also off.
- GT was hit recently by two downgrades, partly offset by a bullish coverage launch. InvenSense, Skyworks, TriQuint, and RF Micro have all rallied strongly over the last 3 months.
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while I certainly would prefer the decision to bury him be made prior to July 1st, and that the team used it's cap space as if he weren't going to be on the roster (as other teams have done), as a close second option WS's take is bang on.
while it would limit things this summer a bit by only spending to ~56M$ (+cap increase), short of having a real shot at Parise (or Suter), we should still be able to resign the guys we want, and target a player or two in trade/ufa.
It would also force Bergie to be creative in finding ways to upgrade the roster, a bit of "trial by fire" if you will, and how he manages that will give us a strong early indication of what kind of GM we have on our hands.
the "upside", is that if he doesn't make the team, then we send him to the AHL and have a huge amount of cap space going into the season (which can be useful approaching the deadline, as "budget" teams that are falling out of the playoff race look to save money/unload contracts), and with several big name players tentatively UFA's in 2013, it makes it easier to put together an offer should any of them get put on the trade market (the way Kovalchuk or Hossa have been in the past).
there would have to be a caveat though... he'd have to make the team as a top-9 player (which seems very unlikely), and he'd have to do so in a convincing enough manner to justify sending Leblanc back to the AHL to start the year (or perhaps Bourque, if he struggles badly in camp).
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Goal: Budaj about $1M, so $37M total, and about $20M more to get to $57M to save room for Gomez.
Price will get $5-6M, PK will get $3M, Emelin/Eller/White let's say $4M for the three of them, so now you have $7-8M to sign a defenseman and four forwards. Not a lot of wiggle room there and barring finding some unknown gem I don't think you'd get much improvement over last year's team.
The only way I see bringing Gomez to camp is that the team is 99% committed to sending him down but have him around b/c they are exploring a trade involving Plekanec, but in that case the team would likely have made a couple of UFA purchases and would come in with a low-60's (non Gomez) payroll knowing they'd be rid of one or the other.
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"The. Worst. Company. Ever. "
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I worked at Gallup full-time (more than an year)Pros
There is only one I can think of: A globally known and (somehow) respected brand. You tell people where you work at and everyone has heard on it.Cons
Wow…..where to begin. Let's break this down by categories maybe:
MANAGEMENT: This is entirely composed of The Family and their personal friends. How this company has stayed in business this long with their current leadership is beyond me. I assume it's because the insanity of their high prices is only surpassed by their low wages. Well, unless your part of The Family. I have never seen nepotism so securely built into the foundation of a company as it is here. In my time at this place, there were several managers whom I still have NO IDEA what they actually did/do for a job.
PEOPLE: Gallup does not hire people based on intelligence, qualifications, education, transferable skills, or experience. Therefore, Gallup does not have employees that are intelligent, qualified, educated, skillful, or experienced. Gallup claims they hire based on "talent". Now the company will give you some cute description on what "talent" is, but it's really nothing more than a magical pixie dust unicorn "science" they arbitrarily apply to various people. When you are hired, you are not told what "talent" you have. You can never ask about your "talent", and will never be told about your "talent". From day one, you are supposed to follow the piper like lemmings without ever knowing if you can/will be promoted, or if you even have the "talent" for a different job. Surprisingly enough, every member of The Family (or their close personal friends) has the "talent" to instantly be hired or promoted into senior management positions that pay multiples of what anyone else makes.
COMPENSATION: Some, if not THE, lowest you will find in the market. The constant frustration with your horrific pay is also coupled with some of the worst insurance and benefits I have ever seen. A complete joke. Also, you do not get vacation here. Yes, you read that right. You are given ZERO vacation days no matter how long you work here. They will tell you it is based on your billable hours or some other nonsense, but that is a flat out lie.
CULTURE: Without question, the most toxic I have ever been exposed to. Throwing people under the bus, back stabbing, Monday morning quarterbacking, and petty junior high school behavior is the only way to secure your future here. Again, this is what happens when your hiring model is so messed up (see above). Their turnover is through the roof (except for management) and they could not care less. People are fired arbitrarily every week with no reason provided to the worker or current employees. People have actually won quality or performance awards and were subsequently fired within the next few months with no explanation at all.
THE WORK: Gallup is convinced they are a "consulting firm". They are not. They are a simple SURVEY RESEARCH firm! They could just as well call themselves "pilots" because they do about as much "consulting" as they do flying planes. Never once did I ever figure out what type of "consulting" they do. Furthermore, if you are hired as a "Client Development Consultant", it is nothing more than a sales position. Again, no "consulting" whatsoever. You will have a sales goal, some phone numbers, and you start cold calling…..period.Advice to ManagementAdvice
This is a comical idea at Gallup, you question or challenge The Family or their friends, you'll be fired inside of a week. However, here are some thoughts:
QUIT: Every one of you needs to step down and leave. Should you choose to stay, you need to publicly state how you sleep at night when you tell other companies how they should hire/train/promote/structure when your own company is such a mess. If your so called "science" is so great, why does it fail miserably at Gallup?
TALENT: "Talent" is not the same as intelligence. Once you remove intelligence from the equation, "talent" is completely useless. If you are going to use "talent" as a way to hire/promote The Family, fine….just be honest about that. If not, your entire human capital structure needs completely demolished and rebuilt from scratch.
COMPENSATION/BENEFITS: Even people incompetent as you should know better. Stop telling your employees you care about them so much when it clearly doesn't show in any material way. Most employees are one accident/illness away from going bankrupt.
HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT: Without question the most useless group of individuals I have ever seen assembled in my life. You would literally be better off with no HR department at all than having your current setup.
GLASSDOOR: Stop having the same inept middle management post positive reviews on here. All of your current employees can tell who is doing it and you're just embarrassing yourself.Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEO


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Oyster die-offs – a new culprit?
For years, research into West Coast oyster hatchery die-offs has pointed the finger at Vibrio tubiashii. Now Oregon State University researchers believe a different, but related, bacterium – V. coralliilyticus – may be the real culprit.
The findings were published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, by researchers from OSU's College of Veterinary Medicine, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Rutgers University. The research was supported by the USDA.
"These bacteria are very similar, they're close cousins," said Claudia Häse, an OSU associate professor and expert in microbial pathogenesis. "V. coralliilyticus was believed to primarily infect warm water corals and contributes to coral bleaching around the world. It shares some gene sequences with V. tubiashii, but when we finally were able to compare the entire genomes, it became apparent that most of what we're dealing with in the Pacific Northwest is V. coralliilyticus."
Scientists now say that V. coralliilyticus is not only far more widespread than previously believed, but that it can infect a variety of fish, shellfish and oysters, including rainbow trout and larval brine shrimp. And it appears to be the primary offender in bacterial attacks on Pacific Northwest oyster larvae.
Häse's previous work with Chris Langdon of OSU's Molluscan Broodstock Lab has been supported in part by Oregon Sea Grant, which has also worked with Northwest shellfish growers to help them rebound from oyster die-offs. By learning to counter the effects of increasingly acidic seawater, which prevents larval oysters from forming the shells they need to survive, many hatcheries have seen production return.
But while hatchery stocks are recovering, the scientists say bacterial infections remain a real problem for oysters – and other organisms – in the wild.
"Although we've largely addressed the problems the hatcheries face, these bacteria continue to pose threats to wild oysters," Häse said. "And corals are still declining in many places, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia is dying at an alarming rate. Better diagnostics might help in all of these situations."Learn more
- Read the full news release from OSU News & Research Communication
- Confluence, summer 2013: How Oregon Sea Grant research and extension helped Oregon hatcheries recover from near collapse (.pdf)
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New app will help coastal Oregon prepare for tsunami
Tsunami preparedness will soon be coming to a smartphone near you. A team of researchers at Oregon State University is developing an app for coastal residents to plan – and test – evacuation routes to use during an earthquake and tsunami.
Participants will use the app to conduct actual evacuation drills and compare their response time to the speed of an incoming wave.
"People will be able to download the app, plug in their start points and end points, and be able to track that like a GPS," explained Lori Cramer, a sociologist and principal investigator on the project, which is funded by Oregon Sea Grant. "They will be able to do it themselves to see how quickly they can get to wherever they are going and try alternate routes."
Social media was underutilized during the Fukushima disaster in Japan, but Cramer hopes that with proper planning this app will help save lives when a disaster does hit Oregon. Studies of seismic risk in the Pacific Northwest have estimated that the Oregon coast has a more than one-in-three chance of experiencing a major, arthquake, capable of generating a dangerous tsunami, within the next 50 years.
Along with the app, the team plans workshops on the coast to discuss evacuation routes and preparedness. After residents practice an evacuation using the app, they will complete an anonymous survey to help the researchers compare trends and disaster preparedness between coastal cities.
"The app can be used to relay evacuation route and time data to a central archive," explained Haizhong Wang, a civil engineer and collaborator on the project. "These data are used by city managers and the research team to guide future development of evacuation simulation models with thousands of people."
To use the app, participants create a profile including age, gender and zip code—to distinguish residents from tourists—and head out for high ground. Hitting the "start" button signals an earthquake, and all of their decisions afterwards are of interest to the researchers.
"One thing that we are interested in is 'milling time,' or how long it takes a person to decide to evacuate after feeling the earthquake," Cramer said.
Throughout the dry run, participants will actually be able to monitor how close the imaginary wave is to their current location.
"We have pre-computed tsunami inundation for several areas, and we are working on Newport now," said Dan Cox, an engineer and professor with OSU's School of Civil and Construction Engineering who is creating the wave models for the project. "You can use this pre-computed inundation to get an idea of where the water will be at any given time."
While the app is being developed, the team continues to conduct evacuation drills with various "at-risk" groups—including the elderly, disabled and the poor— along the coast. Cramer says that these trainings can provide hope to people who might not evacuate otherwise.
"There was one elderly lady who hadn't planned on leaving," Cramer said. "But she did the drill and she found out that she could make it to the evacuation point in the time period, and that changed her whole outlook on life."
Once the app is released, the research team plans to create an interactive display at OSU's Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport for visitors to learn about the technology and provide feedback. Ultimately, the researchers hope to use social media and education to help make coastal communities more resilient and better prepared for future disasters.Learn more
… about Oregon Sea Grant's work on tsunami preparedness on the Oregon coast
- Building resilient coastal communities: A social assessment of mobile technology for tsunami evacuation planning
- Assessing the Socio-Political Context of Disaster Recovery in Coastal Oregon
- Sea Grant Extension: Facing the risks of living on shaky ground
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OSG Scholars Day draws students from all backgrounds
CORVALLIS—A little training, a little fellowship and a chance to show off what they've learned: That's what a gathering of graduate and undergraduate university students got Thursday when they gathered at Oregon State University for the second Oregon Sea Grant Scholars Day.
"This is really an opportunity for students we support to come and tell us about their work, and also get a little bit of training," said Oregon Sea Grant Director Shelby Walker.
The Sea Grant Scholars program combines Oregon Sea Grant's fellowship, internship and scholarship offerings under an umbrella that not only gives students opportunities to learn and conduct research and public outreach projects, but also provides them with opportunities to grow as professionals. Scholars Day – which is anticipated to take place every other year – is one such opportunity.
This year, 19 participants spent the morning focusing on understanding the changing roles of science communicators and strategies for more effectively reaching target audiences. Scholars also spent time framing their "mental models," or preconceived notions that communicators – and others – hold about specific subjects or groups of people.
"Communication is not so much about you talking to someone, but really about two mental models meeting," explained Shawn Rowe, director of OSG's Free Choice Learning program and a specialist in communication theory.
Mental models can become barriers in effective communication. Rowe emphasized the need to understand the mindset of audiences and their viewpoints before trying to communicate. Scholars were given a case study on tsunami debris to practice developing an effective outreach plan that considered the mental model of a specific stakeholder.
After lunch with the Oregon Sea Grant Advisory council and program leaders, scholars were joined by an audience of about 30 who came to hear about their research projects. Presentations covered the economic effect of jellyfish blooms, the influence of climate change in coastal communities, creating age models for burrowing shrimp and more.
Two students also presented on their legislative policy fellowships: Zach Penney, a current Sea Grant Knauss Fellow, talked about his experiences in Washington, D.C., including his work on legislation about Northern California land exchange that has passed the U.S. House of Representatives. Rose Rimler, a Sea Grant Natural Resources Policy Fellow, discussed her work updating environmental action plans for the Tillamook Estuaries Partnership.
The day culminated in a poster session and reception where the scholars had a chance to discuss their research with peers and audience members.
"It's a nice way for me to ease back into what science is like after completing law school," said Emi Kondo, a current Knauss Fellowship finalist through Oregon Sea Grant, following the presentations. "I can really appreciate how people explain the science in way that everyone understands. I'm going into policy and it's great to learn these skills."
The year's event drew current and recent Sea Grant Scholars from OSU, the University of Oregon, Lewis and Clark College, Oregon Health Science University and the University of Idaho.Learn more:
- More photos from Scholars Day
- Oregon Sea Grant Scholars
- Sea Grant Fellowships and internships – sign up for announcements of future opportunities
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Waldport High students help NOAA track ocean currents
WALDPORT – Students at Waldport High School are excited about today's successful launch of their unmanned sailboat, Phyxius, near the Equator by OSU's R/V Oceanus, as part of a long-term national project to better understand ocean currents and transport patterns.
The project, organized by Oregon Sea Grant and the Oregon Coast STEM Hub, is part of NOAA's Educational Passages program, which enlists science, technology, engineering and math classes to build the miniature vessels and set them loose in ocean and coastal waters – and follow them via a NOAA tracking site to see where they go. More than 40 of the drifters have been launched since the program began in 2008.
The unmanned mini-sailboats are self-steering and equipped with GPS tracking devices to study ocean and wind patterns and much more. The five-foot vessels sail directly downwind month after month. As these boats travel the oceans, students can track them via http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/drifter/ and learn and improve their skills in map reading, geography, earth science, oceanography and more.
Waldport's is just the third drifter to be launched in the Pacific. Most of the others have been launched into the Atlantic, Caribbean or Gulf of Mexico. Drifters have landed in Europe, the Caribbean, Cuba, Bahamas, Panama, Newfoundland, and Nova Scotia as well as many other places. Some have left Portugal and closely duplicated Columbus's route to the new world, and another spent time on display in an Irish pub.
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Estuary flooding may be more extreme than previously thought
New research suggests that intense storms could increase the impact of flooding in coastal estuaries. As more water is forced into the estuary, site-specific geographic features will cause more inundation in some parts of the estuary than others, contrary to the uniform rise that was previously expected.
Estuaries are mixing pots between rivers and the ocean – and also tend to be hotspots for human development. Tumultuous offshore waves that break during winter storms force water up into the estuary, causing it to inundate surrounding areas.
David Hill, a coastal engineer at Oregon State University, is studying how to more effectively measure the effects of flooding in estuaries along the Oregon coast.
"In Oregon, estuaries really represent a concentration of a great number of things," Hill explained. "A concentration of infrastructure and a concentration of commerce. If you look where the population is, it's all near estuaries."
Historically, coastal managers have simply drawn a uniform circle around an estuary on a map to estimate flooding, and raised or lowered the line depending on predicted changes in water level. This method, although easy, neglects the complicated physics that take place in such environments.
Hill used historical storm data and future climate predictions to simulate the effect of storms on the Tillamook Bay estuary. His detailed models discovered that not all parts of an estuary are created equal.
"One thing that we found is that inside a large body of water like Tillamook Bay, there can be noticeable differences from one location to another. So the water levels in the whole bay are not the same. The northern part of the bay is more susceptible to higher water levels than the southern part."
This new information is causing state flood maps to be updated and flood zones reevaluated. Hill says he is looking forward to working directly with coastal communities to find out what information is most useful in their planning.
"A big part of this project is wanting to actually connect with organizations within our study sites. They're the ones that have the best idea of what kind of information is valuable to them and that they need to do short term and long term planning."
The project is only six months into a two-year cycle funding and already two papers are close to being published; one paper is in press with the Journal of Coastal Research, and the second is in re-review with another journal.
While Hill is focused on the impact to coastal infrastructure, OSU ecologist Sally Hacker is researching what effect inundation will have on eelgrass habitat in the estuaries.
"Eelgrass is a critical habitat for commercially important fish and crabs," Hacker explained. "We will be using models to project the extent of eelgrass under future sea level elevations."
Hacker will incorporate Hill's data into her models to better predict ecosystem changes along the coast.
Scientists say it is likely that storm events will become more frequent and more powerful in the future. Understanding the economic and ecological impacts of flooding will help coastal communities adapt in an ever-changing climate.Learn more:
- Preparing for Climate Change in Oregon Estuaries: Flooding, Ecological Impacts, and an Integrated Approach toward Adaptive Management (Dr. Hill's current Sea Grant-funded research project
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Join us for Sea Grant Scholars Day, Nov. 13
Join us for the 2014 Oregon Sea Grant Scholars Day Symposium on Thursday, November 13, 2014 from 1:30 pm to 5 pm in the Joyce Powell Leadership Center Journey Room in the OSU Memorial Union!
Several of our student fellows and other scholars will be making presentations or presenting posters about their Sea Grant-related work. This gives students the opportunity to gain valuable experience presenting their research and experiences to a public audience and receive feedback on their work and presentation skills.
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Bivalves on drugs: What goes in the water winds up in shellfish
What happens to an oyster on antidepressants? What about on caffeine? Or, what if you combine these contradictory drugs and then consume the oyster?
As odd as it sounds, this scenario is playing out along the Oregon coast where oysters and other bivalves—a staple food source for both humans and animals— are assimilating low levels of environmental contaminants into their body. Portland State University researcher Elise Granek and colleagues are studying which chemicals are present, where, and what the effects may be up the food chain.
"The work in our lab is looking at how land based contaminants are affecting marine and coastal animals." Granek said. "In the long term, what are the effects on humans?"
Bivalves—two-shelled animals such as clams, mussels and oysters—are integral to coastlines for food and structure. Not only do they serve as prime dining for many animals, but their colonies also provide shelter for small fish and invertebrates to hide. Bivalves filter water to feed, and thereby ingest a variety of chemicals from the water.
Granek and her team sampled native oysters at two sites along the Oregon coast to get an idea of what chemicals were present in their tissues. The results were stunning: ibuprofen, anti-inflammatory drugs, antihistamine and more. While each of these drugs was present in levels not considered harmful to humans, Granek is concerned about what the combined impact might be.
"These organisms don't just have one compound. They have 2, 3, 4 types in them," she explained. "So what happens when you have multiple of these compounds in one organism? How does that affect that organism or how does it affect predators that eat them, including us? We just don't know."
These contaminants likely seep into the water from outdated septic tanks or sewer overflows during storms and other high-water events.
Back in the lab, the team is conducting 90-day controlled experiments on each drug to get a better idea of the physiological effects on the bivalves. After they create a baseline for individual drugs—as early as spring—the lab will start combining different drugs to assess the effects.
"Most people who use pharmaceuticals or personal care products may not have any knowledge that what goes down the drain could harm aquatic and marine life," said Joey Peters, a graduate student conducting the lab experiments. "I hope the results of this project elucidate one small piece of a growing problem."
The next step is going back into the field to monitor which chemicals are present in other bivalves. From there, Granek wants to begin evaluating human impacts of eating these contaminated species. That information, she says, will help inform policy.
"My perspective has changed since I had a kid, and I think about all of the contaminants that she is exposed to in our world. Some things are harder to control and some things are easier to control. Food ought to be something that is easier to convince policy makers and managers to protect."Learn more:
- Emerging Contaminants in Oregon Coastal Waters: Landscape Drivers and Synergistic Effects on Native Oysters (Current Sea Grant-funded research project)
- Expression of HSP70 in Mytilus californianus following exposure to caffeine – 2011 journal article
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Sea star wasting expands, new recommendations emerge
Sea stars continue to waste and die along the US West Coast, and while researchers aren't yet certain what's causing the outbreak to spread, they're beginning to suspect a combination of increased water temperatures that weaken the animals and leave them vulnerable to infection from opportunistic bacteria and parasites.
Dubbed Sea Star Wasting Syndrome (SSWS) the condition emerged in patches nearly a year ago, and by June had become serious enough that scientists convened in Newport to discuss what they were seeing, what was known and what remained to be learned. Since that meeting, the disease has spread both north into Alaska and south to Baja California.
"The expansion up into Alaska is really problematic because the California current comes across the northern part of Vancouver Island and then down, and this has jumped into a whole other current system," explained Steve Rumrill, a biologist with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Rumrill and his colleague Dr. Tim Miller-Morgan, an aquatic veterinarian with Oregon Sea Grant, have been busy drafting documents that synthesize what is known about the outbreak. They summarized those documents at the recent State of the Coast conference in Florence. The papers underline key issues and research recommendations for continued monitoring, studies about pathology, investigation of ecological impacts, handling of captive animals and outreach programs. Recommendations include creating uniform signage and information displays for the public, and establishing a database for scientists to post observations about the disease in their areas.
The outbreak's cause remains elusive. While some institutions are documenting what appears to be an infectious trend among stars, pathologists have been unable to find evidence of a specific infectious agent.
"Many of the pathologists are saying that there is no evidence of an infectious agent," Miller-Morgan said. "That doesn't mean there isn't one. But when they are looking at slides, they aren't seeing any evidence that would traditionally be associated with an infectious process."
They have found a variety of bacteria and parasites associated with infected stars, however. This supports the leading theory that some initial cause—whether pathogenic or environmental—deteriorates the stars' outer layer, exposing them to secondary invaders. Increases in water temperature appear to be a significant factor in the syndrome, but the exact role that plays has yet to be determined.
"We have identified new areas and directions that need more research, and we have added more questions to the pile," said Miller-Morgan. "The other thing is that there really is an impetus now to get together more regularly."
On the bright side, field biologists have recently observed relatively large numbers of juvenile sea stars in a wide variety of tidal zones along the west coast.
"It is encouraging that the juvenile sea stars are beginning to emerge," said Rumrill. "Juveniles have become a prominent component of the remaining populations at several sites, and the mixed groups of tiny and middle-sized stars may be an indicator of multiple recruitment events. However, it is not clear what role these new juveniles will pay in the overall recovery of sea star communities."
The outbreak is gaining national attention since reports of a similar outbreak on the East Coast. Marine animal health experts from both coasts will meet at an upcoming Fish Health Conference in South Carolina to discuss parallels in the syndrome. Rumrill and Miller-Morgan also plan another West Coast symposium to share what researchers and aquarists are learning about the syndrome and what might be done in response.
For more information, or to assist with a citizen science project, visit the Pacific Rocky Intertidal Monitoring website.
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Contest enlists students, teachers to stop invasives
Oregon Sea Grant and the Oregon Invasive Species Council are enlisting high school students and teachers across Oregon in a multimedia art contest, "Don't Let It Loose," urging classrooms to avoid releasing school pets and lab animals into the wild.
Winning student artists and their teachers will receive prizes of up to $400 in each of two categories: static images, and moving media including videos, animations and motion graphics. In particular, organizers are encouraging entries that can be translated into mobile apps and other new technology.
Entries will be judged on how well they convey the "Don't Let It Loose" message, their visual effectiveness (is the message memorable? Does it compel action?), universal appeal (is the message clear to everyone, regardless of age, language or education level?) and originality.
The contest ties in with an ongoing educational campaign created by Sea Grant's Watershed and Invasive Species Education (WISE) program, which works to bring invasive species education into the classroom via teacher training, lesson plans and classroom activity guides. The program focuses in part on the perils of turning non-native classroom animals loose in the environment, where they can out-compete native species and become major pests. The program got a boost last year from Oregon cartoonist Jan Eliot, whose popular syndicated cartoon "Stone Soup" featured a storyline about the issue, and who permitted Sea Grant to use her cartoon image in its education campaigns.
For details about the contest, which has a March 15, 2015 deadline, visit the OISC Website.
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Students debate wave energy at coastal conference
FLORENCE – Oregon State University Fisheries and Wildlife students exchanged arguments about whether wave energy should be supported in Oregon at last weekend's State of the Coast conference – and every statement had to to be backed by a scientific source.
"We are trying to emphasize critical thinking skills," said professor Scott Heppell, who taught the debate class. "This is not about memorizing facts, but to learn how to objectively evaluate the evidence available for any given natural resource issue and come to a rational conclusion."
The eight students were randomly assigned to one side of the issue in class regardless of their personal opinion, and tasked with finding ways to support their arguments. The two teams of four sat at adjacent conference tables on the Florence Events Center theatre stage. Heppell started the session off with an overview of the issue to the audience of about 60 conference attendees.
The debate was part of a new conference format intended to reach a broader audience. Heppell's wife and fellow professor, Selina, organized the student participation at the conference.
Team Yes hit the ground running with data suggesting that wave energy would significantly reduce Oregon's reliance on coal and natural gas. Jordan Ellison, one of the undergraduate students on the team, reinforced the science with an economic incentive.
"Wave energy is expected to produce thousands of engineering jobs, as well as business for the coastal communities," she said.
Following a strong opening by their opponents, Team No retaliated with dollars and cents. Estimates vary, but the cost of one facility would be upwards of $300 million, they said.
Team Yes also made a case for establishing marine reserves around the devices and asserted that the structure would be beneficial to marine organisms. Team No shot back with concerns about disrupted migration patterns, and an overall lack of knowledge as to how these impacts would actually play out.
"We think the ecological and economic costs of these structures outweighs the benefit," said Michelle Huppert, a member of Team No, in her closing argument. "Really what we need is more research on the marine environment before we make these costly decisions."
While there was no clear winner in the debate, Huppert's view was recently corroborated by Ocean Power Technology's decision to withdraw its support for wave energy in Oregon, citing the exorbitant cost.
Research on the environmental and economic impacts are still ongoing at OSU, however, and organizers hoped the debate would help both students and community members understand the issue as renewable resources continue to gain popularity.
"Most of these questions aren't science question; they are societal questions," Heppell said following the debate. "Science can answer the question: 'if we want to have wave energy, what are the expected outcomes?'"
Both teams said the exercise taught them to look at problems objectively. The future of wave energy on the Oregon coast is uncertain, but critical thinking skills will benefit these students as they tackle other marine issues throughout their careers.
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State of the Coast Draws 200 Coastal Stakeholders
FLORENCE – Roughly 200 people from around Oregon came together on Saturday at Oregon Sea Grant's State of the Coast conference to discuss ocean change and adaption. The conference, at the Florence Events Center, began with a welcome from Oregon Sea Grant's director, Shelby Walker, and 9th District State Representative, Caddy McKeown. The keynote speaker was author Paul Greenberg, who informed the "fishy crowd" about the inspiration behind his best-selling books, "Four Fish" and "American Catch." Among the audience were students from Oregon State University and University of Oregon, along with professors, scientists, representatives from NOAA, Oregon Parks and Recreation. the Nature Conservancy, and legislators. This year's conference was the 10th annual of what used to be called the Heceta Head Coastal Conference. Unlike previous years, multiple break-out sessions characterized State of the Coast, a change that was met with positive feedback from participants. The morning was filled with "stage-setting talks" focused on changes the coast has experienced in the past several decades. A new component of the conference focused on food concerns, a theme reflected in a presentation by Newport's Local Ocean restaurant owner Laura Anderson as well as in break-out sessions. The event offered students an opportunity to share their marine-related research. Student researchers from the OSU Marine Resource Management and the U of O School of Law programs presented their poster projects to attendees who helped judge the content. The categories were effectiveness in communicating research, accessibility of the information presented, and overall design for reaching a general and diverse audience. The afternoon allowed attendees to choose break-out sessions based on their interests. These included seafood cooking demos, a student debate on wave and wind energy by the OSU Fisheries and Wildlife department, a hands-on educational session on oysters, and a discussion of the sea star wasting syndrome that is sweeping the west coast, among others. State of the Coast was filled with multi-faceted learning, networking, and cooperative exchange between Oregon's coastal stakeholders. The one-day conference was concluded by 5th District State Senator Arnie Roblan, whose remarks highlighted the importance of addressing coastal change. "We have a major need to better understand the environment we live in," Roblan said. "This is a place where local people and the entire coast can come to learn about coastal issues."
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