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Yes, farmed seafood is both safe and healthy to eat. In the United States, seafood farmers follow the same food safety guidelines as land farmers and any other producer of seafood, including (1) harvesting from approved waters, (2) following feed regulations, (3) handling and processing under sanitary conditions, and (4) maintaining records. The diets of and environments for farmed seafood are monitored and controlled throughout the life of the animal. In addition, companies producing aquaculture products for human consumption must comply with numerous state and federal food safety regulations and undergo regular inspections.
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Farm-raised oysters, clams, scallops, and mussels are monitored by the Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference (ISSC) in cooperation with several federal agencies. People with certain immune or liver disorders should never eat raw seafood, wild-caught or farmed.
No farmed fish appear on the "avoid" list due to mercury. These compounds enter and concentrate in organisms largely through what they eat. Just like feeds for other domestic animals, aquaculture feeds are regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the respective state Departments of Agriculture, with advisement from the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO). The FDA and state agencies conduct inspections and also collect and analyze feed and fish samples to help ensure adherence to strict state and federal requirements. Formulated feed ingredients used in aquaculture are regularly monitored to avoid possible contamination of feed with methyl mercury.
According to the FDA and EPA, studies show that for people eating the standard U.S. diet, the health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids far outweigh the potential drawbacks of mercury toxicity due to fish consumption. There are specific advisories for pregnant women, those trying to get pregnant, nursing women, and children.
It's good for you and good for the country. From a seafood safety standpoint, the United States has some of the strictest environmental and food safety rules and regulations found anywhere in the world. Buying U.S.-grown farmed fish and shellfish guarantees that your seafood meets rigorous state and federal standards and supports American jobs.
Fish and shellfish farmers—as well as state and federal regulatory agencies—take many precautions to prevent infection and transmission of disease-causing pathogens and parasites. At commercial hatcheries, juveniles are reared under carefully controlled conditions to prevent the introduction of disease-causing agents from outside sources. Before fish or shellfish are transferred to farm sites or released into the wild, veterinarians and other aquatic health professionals monitor them to ensure they are free of pathogens or parasites. Most states also have regulations requiring fish and shellfish to be screened before they are transferred to another site or released into the wild.
Farmed fish are vaccinated against diseases that have caused problems in the past. Antibiotics are rarely used and, if required, their use is strictly regulated and always administered under the supervision of a veterinarian.
Farmed fish enter the marine environment in one of two ways—intentionally or unintentionally. Read more about intentional releases of hatchery fish on our stock enhancement page.
Advanced containment systems and improved management practices have dramatically reduced escapes from U.S. fish farms in the past 10 years. Advances in cage design and technology include stronger net material and improved mooring components. Best Management Practices include the use of underwater cameras to monitor and inspect cages, as well as the use of divers to perform hands-on inspections and maintenance. If fish do escape, impacts to the genetic diversity of wild fish are minimized by selecting founding hatchery broodstock from local wild fish so the genetic make-up is similar.
Typically, domesticated fish raised in captivity are poor performers in the wild and few of them are able to reproduce. However, researchers are now working on methods to make cultured fish sterile so, if they were to escape, they would not be able to breed with their wild cousins.
Federal and state permits require containment management systems at all marine sites, and these measures are enforced through regular inspections and audits. Equipment and husbandry will continue to evolve and improve as operators test new designs and materials.
In the United States, aquaculture is regulated under stringent federal and state laws and regulations that protect the environment. Through lessons learned over time and by engaging in aggressive research, aquaculture operators have developed commonly-accepted Best Management Practices to minimize any impacts. Operators know it's in their best interest to maintain a healthy environment for the fish and shellfish they are growing. In some cases, such as shellfish and seaweed farming, aquaculture actually contributes to environmental health by sequestering nutrients and cleaning up the water. In addition to adhering to strict environmental and food safety laws, aquaculture operators work with state and federal regulators to continually monitor potential impacts of their practices.
Aquaculture operators in the United States must abide by a comprehensive suite of environmental regulations, which differ depending on the type of operation. For operations in marine waters, federal regulations address environmental issues including diseases, discharge, structures, the protection of threatened and endangered species, seafood safety, use of medication, feed ingredients, marine mammal protection, habitat, and consistency with state regulations, among others. Further, state and local regulations address these and other issues. For a table listing most federal statutory authorities for regulation of marine aquaculture, click here (Page 72, Table 4.6).
When aquaculture is considered as an aggregate industry, the answer is no. Globally, aquaculture uses about half a metric ton of wild whole fish to produce one metric ton of farmed seafood, meaning that aquaculture is a net producer of protein.
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From time to time when the forces that be allow, the interwebs get the chance to show off some goods that are not officially announced. Today brings us a leaked picture of a new HTC Android operating smart phone that sports a cool demeanor and T-Mobile branding.
Engadget.com has posted a picture of a leaked phone with T-Mobile branding that assumes that position of the next full QWERTY to come out of the company. While the new device is nameless per say, Engadgets tipster goes on to state that T-Mobile could very well be name the device the "G1 Blaze". With more and more QWERTY Androids hitting the market, it seems that another will make its home on the HSPA+ network provided by T-Mobile. Pictures of this un-official device have shown face in the past, under the rumored name the HTC Vision. However, those pictures did not reveal carrier, at this point there is no telling whether this full QWERTY Android will make it to the states or if it will state European based with T-Mobile Europe. It is rumored that the new G1 Blaze is running a 1GHZ Snapdragon processor, and would not be surprising as this is essentially the standard at this point. Other unofficially tid-bits about the unit claim that the G1 Blaze with its full QWERTY will be running with a 3.7 WGVA screen. Pictures reveal a Touch Pro 2 esq, QWERTY and a navigation pad similar to what is found on the newer MyTouch 3G from T-Mobile.
The rumors of this phone have shown their face in the past, and at this point it is unknown exactly where it will end up, but at least we know at this point it will be T-Mobile based and run pretty fast. So keep an eye out, and check back for any updates as a new full QWERTY monster is headed to T-Mobile.HTC Vision, G1 blaze, HTC, QWERTY, Tmobile

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ARLINGTON, Texas — Florida Gulf Coast University's magical and historic run in the NCAA tournament that captivated sports fans and made the previously-unknown school a household name finally ran out of legs.
After shocking the country by becoming the first No. 15 seed to advance to the Sweet 16, the Eagles didn't have another upset in them. For the first time in its first tournament appearance, FGCU looked like the underdog rookies in a 62-50 loss to Florida in Cowboys Stadium on Friday night.
The loss ended the season for the Eagles (26-11), who many expected to be watching the Sweet 16 on television. In only its second year of postseason eligibility and sixth in Division I, the Eagles garnered more goodwill and exposure in eight days with two tournament wins than the athletic program's first 13 seasons combined.
"We still made it to the Sweet 16 and made history," senior captain and Atlantic Sun Player of the Year Sherwood Brown said. "I'm proud of our team. They helped me achieve a goal that I never thought I would reach (the NCAA tournament)."
The storylines were too good to ignore. The school with a beach on campus, younger than most fans in attendance Friday, and a business-wiz coach with a supermodel wife became the darling of the tournament with a high-flying, slam-dunking style.
The story came to an abrupt end at the hands of the Gators (29-7), who have more Final Four appearances (four) than FGCU has played NCAA tournament games (three).
Mostly overlooked this week, established power Florida pushed around the new kids on the block. The Gators pressured frazzled FGCU into 20 turnovers with their quick defense, ranked third in the country in points allowed. The larger Gators also grabbed 15 offensive boards and scored 34 points in the paint.
"We've got to not only play hard, but we've got to play smart," junior forward Chase Fieler said. "We had 20 turnovers, they only had 10. That's 10 more possessions (for Florida). They had 15 offensive rebounds, we had six. That's nine more."
Florida plays Michigan in Sunday's Elite Eight round. The winner advances to Atlanta and the Final Four.
Brown led the Eagles with 14 points and six rebounds after scoring 41 points in FGCU's first two tournament games. Fieler added 12 points and six rebounds, while point guard Brett Comer had seven assists, but nine turnovers.
Early on it looked like the Gators would be the next victim of Dunk City's Cinderella story in front of 40,693 underdog-loving fans. FGCU opened up an 11-point early lead with a run that included two of the alley-oop dunks that earned them the nickname.
But Florida woke up thanks to back-to-back 3-pointers by freshman Michael Frazier. The 3s started a 16-0 run that put the Gators up 30-24 after trailing 24-14. FGCU went scoreless for almost five minutes, and went without a field go for more than six minutes. The Eagles trailed 30-26 at the half.
FGCU wasn't intimidated early — not by the Gators or massive Cowboys Stadium.
Six minutes into the game, the Eagles took a 15-4 lead on Fieler's 3-pointer. It was the third straight 3 FGCU hit to open the game, while Florida missed its first five shots from behind the arc.
FGCU lost its lead thanks to turnovers and poor rebounding. The Eagles gave the ball away 12 times in the first half and allowed the Gators 10 offensive rebounds on 19 missed shots. Florida had nine second-chance points before halftime.
The Eagles graduate just two players, Brown and Fort Myers native Eddie Murray. Four starters return, and two transfers become eligible next season after redshirting this year.
"We made history," Comer said. "We did something that nobody in the nation though we would do. I'm proud of our team."
Comer 1-5 2-2 4, Thompson 2-7 1-2 6, McKnight 1-3 0-2 2, Fieler 5-10 0-0 12, Brown 7-13 0-2 14, Varidel 3-5 3-3 10, Cvjeticanin 0-0 0-0 0, Murray 1-1 0-0 2, Graf 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 20-44 6-11 50.
Boynton 2-6 3-4 7, Rosario 6-14 1-2 15, Young 2-7 0-3 4, Wilbekin 3-11 7-8 13, Murphy 2-7 0-0 4, Yeguete 1-3 0-2 2, Frazier II 2-3 0-0 6, Prather 4-6 3-4 11. Totals 22-57 14-23 62.
Halftime_Florida 30-26. 3-Point Goals_Florida Gulf Coast 4-11 (Fieler 2-4, Varidel 1-2, Thompson 1-3, Brown 0-2), Florida 4-15 (Frazier II 2-3, Rosario 2-5, Murphy 0-1, Wilbekin 0-3, Boynton 0-3). Fouled Out_Thompson. Rebounds_Florida Gulf Coast 28 (Brown, Fieler 6), Florida 35 (Rosario, Young 5). Assists_Florida Gulf Coast 11 (Comer 7), Florida 12 (Wilbekin 3). Total Fouls_Florida Gulf Coast 20, Florida 11. A_40,639.
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Identification of metabolic and biomass QTL in Arabidopsis thaliana in a parallel analysis of RIL and IL populations
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Volume 53, Issue 6, pages 960–972, March 2008
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Lisec, J., Meyer, R. C., Steinfath, M., Redestig, H., Becher, M., Witucka-Wall, H., Fiehn, O., Törjék, O., Selbig, J., Altmann, T. and Willmitzer, L. (2008), Identification of metabolic and biomass QTL in Arabidopsis thaliana in a parallel analysis of RIL and IL populations. The Plant Journal, 53: 960–972. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-313X.2007.03383.x
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- Issue published online: 30 NOV 2007
- Article first published online: 30 NOV 2007
- Received 3 August 2007; revised 2 November 2007; accepted 15 November 2007.
- metabolic quantitative trait loci (mQTL);
- recombinant inbred line (RIL);
- introgression line (IL);
- Arabidopsis;
- metabolomics
Plant growth and development are tightly linked to primary metabolism and are subject to natural variation. In order to obtain an insight into the genetic factors controlling biomass and primary metabolism and to determine their relationships, two Arabidopsis thaliana populations [429 recombinant inbred lines (RIL) and 97 introgression lines (IL), derived from accessions Col-0 and C24] were analyzed with respect to biomass and metabolic composition using a mass spectrometry-based metabolic profiling approach. Six and 157 quantitative trait loci (QTL) were identified for biomass and metabolic content, respectively. Two biomass QTL coincide with significantly more metabolic QTL (mQTL) than statistically expected, supporting the notion that the metabolic profile and biomass accumulation of a plant are linked. On the same basis, three out the six biomass QTL can be simulated purely on the basis of metabolic composition. QTL based on analysis of the introgression lines were in substantial agreement with the RIL-based results: five of six biomass QTL and 55% of the mQTL found in the RIL population were also found in the IL population at a significance level of P ≤ 0.05, with >80% agreement on the allele effects. Some of the differences could be attributed to epistatic interactions. Depending on the search conditions, metabolic pathway-derived candidate genes were found for 24–67% of all tested mQTL in the database AraCyc 3.5. This dataset thus provides a comprehensive basis for the detection of functionally relevant variation in known genes with metabolic function and for identification of genes with hitherto unknown roles in the control of metabolism.


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The Vauxhall Ampera, and its sister car the Chevrolet Volt, set a new benchmark for battery vehicles, because the addition of a petrol engine eliminated the range anxiety normally associated with electric drive.
The Ampera is built in the US alongside the Volt, and Vauxhall offers two models in the UK: the Positiv and the Electron. It rivals hybrid cars like the Toyota Prius, electric cars like the Nissan Leaf and efficient diesel saloons, like the BMW 320d ED.
Every Ampera comes well equipped, with two seven-inch displays, alloy wheels, a reversing camera and a DAB radio fitted as standard. But one of its biggest problems is its price - it's really expensive.
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Engines, performance and drive
Like its sister car the Chevy Volt, the Ampera is powered by a 85bhp 1.4-litre petrol engine and a 148bhp electric motor.
Despite the hi-tech running gear, there's nothing intimidating about the Ampera from behind the wheel. Press the start button, and you'll hear a Star Trek-style swoosh through the speakers to let you know it's ready to roll (there's a similar shutdown noise when you turn it off). Then simply engage drive, release the electric parking brake, and you're away.
It does this in complete silence when in full electric mode, but if you need the 1.4-litre petrol generator, it hums along quietly. Cruising comfort is the Ampera's forte, and the ride is comfortable too, with only big bumps unsettling it.
Direct drive means the Ampera accelerates quickly, although the more powerful and lighter BMW i3 is quicker. Just like its rival, when the engine is assisting, which it does at motorway speeds, regardless of remaining battery capacity, it maintains constant revs.
In corners, the low-slung Vauxhall handles well. It carries its weight low in the chassis and between the axles, while wide tyres mean there's decent grip.
The Ampera is no sports car, though, and you feel its weight in corners, while the steering doesn't have the best feedback. Another downside is that the low front end scrapes over speed humps in town – the rubber front apron bears the brunt of the impact, but it's still unnerving to hear.
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The Vauxhall's economy will hinge on the type of driving you do, although its larger fuel tank means you can easily travel over long distances. If you use the car on the motorway, there's a handy hold function that allows you to save the battery charge for city use, rather than wasting it on high-speed journeys.
It's capable of returning fuel economy of up to 235mpg and CO2 emissions of only 27g/km from its petrol-electric powertrain - although expect around 40mpg on motorway trips.
Vauxhall claims that it's capable of travelling on pure electric for up to 50 miles, at which point the petrol engine kicks in to increase the total range to more than 300 miles. A full charge will take four hours and should cost around £1.
Unlike the Renault Twizy (which is officially classed as a quadricycle), the Ampera qualifies for the Government's £5,000 electric car grant.
As with its rivals, the Ampera sits in the five per cent company car tax bracket and also qualifies for the Government's electric car grant, with residuals of 34 per cent.
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The Vauxhall Ampera is sleek and slippery, and has a futuristic feel that helps it to stand out from conventional family cars - though its rival the BMW i3 also has a futuristic look.
The Vauxhall is low and long compared with the i3, while a low ride height and extra-low rubber valance under the front bumper emphasise its ground-hugging stance. All models get aerodynamic 17-inch alloys, and the gloss black trim under the windows is an interesting design feature.
Inside, there are four individual seats, as the rear chairs are set low and positioned on either side of the T-shaped battery pack.
Up front, the driver gets a TFT screen instead of conventional dials, and this can be tailored to show a variety of information, from energy use to a speedometer. The dashboard curves around into the doors, which feature smart colour-coded gloss trim, while the raised centre console has a colour display and touch-sensitive buttons, and the gearlever is located in a recess below.
An electric parking brake frees up space for cup-holders and an armrest. Overall, the Ampera is logically laid out and is as easy to get along with as an Astra or Insignia, but the display screens aren't brilliantly sharp.
Practicality, comfort and boot space
Although it's still limited, the Ampera is far more practical than electric car rivals like the Nissan Leaf. The petrol generator means you don't need to wait for it to charge fully before you can go anywhere.
Packing batteries, an electric motor, a petrol engine and a fuel tank into the Ampera demands some compromises. For starters it's only a four-seater, and while all occupants get plenty of space, the boot is smaller than you'll find in your average family hatch, and possessions are only hidden from view by a flimsy fabric cover.
The large glass rear screen boosts visibility, plus there are front and rear parking sensors and a rear-view camera. The touch-sensitive centre console takes some getting used to due to the sheer number of functions it controls.
The boot is also disappointing, with just 300 litres of space – that's less than the Nissan Leaf's 330 litres and much less than the Toyota Prius, which has a 446-litre boot. However, the two rear seats do fold flat to create a 1,005-litre load area.
Reliability and Safety
The Ampera has been on sale since the start of 2012, but the Chevrolet Volt on which it's based began development in 2009, and most problems should have been ironed out in this long gestation period.
Much of the basic chassis is shared with the Astra, and most of the switchgear is common between the two – the Ampera seems a well proven product. It features an eight-year/100,000-mile warranty for its electric drive system.
There are eight airbags, which helped the car achieve its five-star Euro NCAP crash test rating. One useful feature is a pedestrian alert buzzer, which can warn passers-by of the car's presence when travelling below 30mph in full electric mode. When the Volt was tested in the US, it suffered from a post-crash fire, although parent company General Motors resolved the issue before production started.
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Our fleet Ampera has covered 3400 miles on 0.9 of just one gallon and other than a bit of electricity the car has been excellent in use and in terms of costs
Unless GM have changed the setup between Volt and Ampera, the engine does _not_ start up at all unless the battery's state of charge falls below its minimum set (about 20%), the vehicle's powered on and the bonnet's open, the ambient temperature is low enough that it needs to run to warm up the battery (below -5c I believe), or if the engine hasn't run for a long enough time that the system needs to burn off stale fuel from the lines and tank. In the US, the Volt will do an honest 100mph, and I have done that on a suitable road (the new stretch of 85MPH in Texas), entirely on electric power.
Its a brilliant concept but the price negates any fuel saving benefit. A £14K diesel Skoda Rapid makes far more sense and you could fuel it for ten years on the money saved (especially if you include the contribution that I make through my taxes).
The Ampera will suffer spectacular depreciation because when it gets to 5, 6 or 7 years old, buyers will only be thinking about the battery.
The running costs of a car are more than mpg and this is particularly true for plug-in electrics. If you factor in depreciation and the interest you pay on a loan to buy a car, fuel economy becomes virtually irrelevant. If the Ampera does 35 miles/day, it will use no petrol but its running costs work out at £0.66 per mile. Taking into account the CO2 produced to make the electricity used to power the car (550g/kWh), emissions are not 27g/100, but over 170. Regardless of the distance covered by this car, its emissions are never less than this.
Getting a bit bored of the CVT digs by ze Germans. CVT's do cause more engine noise if you accelerate like the USS Enterprise, but in normal driving conditions they are the smoothest and most economical way of delivering power. Ze Germans have been trying to make the old fashioned auto boxes as smooth as a cvt for years, but the issue with dual clutches etc is they add loads of weight, cost and unnecessary complexity, it just isn't worth it. So you are left with the choice; jerky step ups and kick downs, or a silky smooth change with the extra engine noise on hard acceleration.
If it's not a sports car, CVT is the way forward in my opinion. Especially when combined with a hybrid power train, to ring out a few more miles per gallon.
Was very interested in the Ampera until it was listed at £30k+ from the previous suggested £28k. Ended up with a Citroen DS5 Hybrid as a Company Car instead.
The tax savings with an Ampera or any hybrid make it a costly decision to have anything else as a Company Car
"Just like its rival, when the engine is assisting, which it does at motorway speeds, regardless of remaining battery capacity, it maintains constant revs."
Plain wrong on all counts.
The engine does not assist at motorway speeds until after it has depleted to its minimum level (about 20%) or unless you engage hold mode.
The engine does not maintain constant revs: it varies speed according to the output required of it. That can mean it runs at higher revs when the car is going slowly or even stopped, but generally the faster you drive, or the harder you accelerate, the faster the engine will run.
Yes the engine "does" assist the motor at motorway speeds.
I find that the Nissan Leaf with it's 80 odd miles would be enough for most people, especially 2 car families.
The Ampera means you have to carry the weight of an engine and have to maintain it like a normal car defeating the purpose.
You can't fast charge the Ampera where you can the Leaf.
My commute is about 82 miles per day and while the Leaf most likely won't do this in the debts of winter it could do 80% of it for the Mk 1.5 with the much more efficient heat pump.
There is a Nissan garage 5 mins away from me and while I'm doing absolutely nothing on my lunch break I can fast charge for 5-10 mins max to get me home again on pure electric which I could not do in the Ampera !
Of course I could fast charge for longer If I want and get as much "free" electricity as I can while it's free.
Of course anyone can buy a car for 3 grand and run it into the ground and save on interest and depreciation, not everyone wants to drive an old car and run it into the ground.
But for anyone buying a brand new car I think the Leaf makes perfect sense.
I would save 9,500 Euro's over 3 years over the Prius, so while it's not a saving it's 9500 I have to put to repayments which I would not have on a normal ICE car !
When The range would not suffice, I'll then take the prius as my partner would get that and it would save her over the 2.0L petrol CRV !
I love the Ampera but, as it is a new build there have been a lot of teething problems. Had to get it recovered last week due to the steering column lock and the car wouldn't start. Had to pay for it to be recovered and Vauxhall are now telling me that, despite the fact it was a fault with the car, they will not reimburse me. Great car but rubbish after car service. If this is what happens when you spend £40k on a car I'll stick to my old bangers thanks very much


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FORT PIERCE - Rusty Varn considers the area along Gordy Road, west of Florida's Turnpike, as somewhat of his hidden paradise.
To get to his house, you'd follow a long winding road, about 1 1/2 lanes wide, pass large swaths of oak-covered vacant land, cross over an old wooden bridge above Ten-Mile Creek, two county-owned parks and turn down a dirt road dotted with citrus groves and old oak trees.
But Varn and other residents who live there are angry over Palm Beach-based Zentex Venture's eventual plans to build 600 "upscale" rental apartments known as "Breckenridge" on 79 acres.
"You're looking at 900 additional cars," Varn said. "The traffic is going to be horrible. The only people who are happy with it are the city commissioners because they think it's a cash cow."
Breckenridge would be the first major urban development within city limits but outside the urban service area. The City Commission annexed the property into the city, through a voluntary annexation, in October. It's the city's first annexation west of the turnpike, City Manager David Recor said.
The land is south of Okeechobee Road, west of the turnpike and east of Ten-Mile Creek. Varn's two-story 1923 home, formerly owned by his grandmother, is one of eight houses situated along Gordy Road.
The families who live there own nearby citrus groves that have been in their families for several generations and span about 200 acres. Varn owns 150 of the 200 acres.
Residents said the proposed development would be its own little island incompatible with the surrounding rural area and create a traffic nightmare. Some argue additional vehicles dumped onto Gordy Road, the only way in and out of the development, would create problems for heavy, slow-moving machinery traveling to the groves on a road accustomed to little traffic.
Resident Wes Carlton said putting apartments out by Gordy Road would be a bad move because of chronic flooding in the area and routine chemical spraying of nearby citrus groves. He said the spraying would affect people living in the apartments.
"You just cannot mix agriculture and people," he said.
The city is in the process of rezoning the land from low density to a much higher density. That also has county officials concerned.
County Administrator Doug Anderson said he plans to ask the County Commission during its meeting today whether it wants county staff to object to the city annexing the property for high-density development.
"They are doctor shopping," County Commissioner Charles Grande said of the developer trying to garner approval through the city instead of the county. "This is an urban project. This is not the kind of thing that should be out in that area. This is outside the urban service area."
City commissioner Christine Coke, who said the development would generate additional tax dollars for the city, said the "real meat" of the issue would come up when the developer submits a site plan.
Mayor Bob Benton, the only member of the City Commission to object to the development, said the project would create a domino effect, opening up the door to more urban projects in what should remain a rural area.
Benton said a 2005 housing study shows 49 percent of the city's housing stock is rental properties.
"I don't think that's a perfect community," he said. "In my opinion, to allow any more rentals, especially 600 of them, to me, is not in the best interest of the future of Fort Pierce."
He said if the development is built it would cost the city a lot money to send police protection west of the turnpike and provide public works services. There's no utility infrastructure in place, and adding it would cost more than $5 million, he said.
Plus, he said, when the city was rewriting its comprehensive plan, residents who attended several public workshops repeatedly said they wanted to see agricultural land preserved.
"I don't see this as being a big money maker for the city," Benton said. "There are people who have been living out there for 20 years. Don't we owe them something?"
• Zentex Venture proposed a similar multi-family project along Gordy Road in 2006. At the time, St. Lucie County's Planning and Zoning Board recommended commissioners deny the project. The developer dropped the proposal.
• Last week, Fort Pierce City Commissioners considered an ordinance that would have, if adopted, rezoned 79 acres along Gordy Road from agricultural to high-density residential, allowing up to 15 units per acre for Zentex Venture to build "upscale" rental apartments known as "Breckenridge"
• After several residents objected, Zentex agreed to amend its application and request a medium residential density of 10 units per acre.
• An ordinance to rezone the property to up to 10 homes per acre is scheduled to go before the city commission during its 6:30 p.m. meeting Dec. 15.
• The current zoning allows up to one home per acre. The county's zoning eventually allows up to nine homes per acre, but in a mixed-use development.
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Claim: Working each day with mercury-soaked felt turned hat makers crazy, hence the phrase 'mad as a hatter.'
Origins: In the 18th century, mercury salts were used to make felt for fancy hats. The process required copious amounts of the element, a substance then not understood to be as dangerous as we now know it to be.
Hat makers who day after day handled mercury-soaked fabric risked mercury poisoning, a condition that affects the nervous systems. Those so exposed would in time develop uncontrollable twitches and trembles, making them appear demented to the casual observer.
Even though there exists a strong tie between mercury poisoning and strange behavior in those long-ago hatters, it's still more than likely the term we now toss about so casually did
Whatever the definitive origin of mad as a hatter, we know the term wasn't coined by Lewis Carroll in his 1865 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. The saying turns up in Thackeray's 1849 Pendennis and Thomas Chandler Haliburton's 1837 The Clockmaker.
Carroll's "hatter" might well have been modeled on Theophilus Carter, an eccentric furniture dealer who characteristically sported a top hat. Carter was neither a hat maker nor had been exposed through his work to mercury fumes — if he had indeed been Carroll's inspiration for the "Mad Hatter" of Alice, it would have been because he was a somewhat nutty real-life character much given to the wearing of highly noticeable hats. There also exists a possibility Carroll was unaware of the mercury connection to the existing saying. It's also possible he had not previously encountered the saying and thus thought he had coined it himself.
Carroll's Alice is replete with word play. He loved to twist words, and encoding double and triple meanings into his work was for him part of the fun. His Mad Hatter could therefore be a caricature of Theophilus Carter, a real person of his acquaintance, while his mad as a hatter could have been a twist on the pre-existing saying, mad as a March hare. Those familiar with Alice will recall that the March Hare was the constant companion of the Mad Hatter.
Moreover, mad at that time had more than a few meanings: "off the rocker" and "angry," but also "venomous," which suggests yet another twist in the game. According to A Dictionary of Common Fallacies:
Lewis Carroll with his penchant for linguistic games presumably knew perfectly well that his "Mad Hatter' meant 'a venomous adder', but since his readers may have been misled by Tenniel's drawings, it should be pointed out that 'mad' meant 'venomous' and 'hatter' is a corruption of 'adder', or viper, so that the phrase 'mad as an atter' originally meant 'as venomous as a viper'.Supporting the "adder" theory comes this entry from an 1882 phrase origin book:
In the Anglo-Saxon the word 'mad' was used as a synonym for violent, furious, angry, or venomous. In some parts of England and in the United States particularly, it is still used in this sense. Atter was the Anglo-Saxon name for an adder, or viper. The proverbial saying has therefore probably no reference to hat-makers, but merely means 'as venomous as an adder.' The Germans call the viper Natter.As does this 1895 entry from Beckwith's Almanac, which cites the Brooklyn Eagle as its source:
The phrase "mad as a hatter" has no reference to that respectable artist who designs the crowning article of civilized male attire, but relates back to the Anglo-Saxon word "atter" (an adder or viper). "Mad" was formerly used as a synonym for violent or venomous and is still used in that sense in some parts of England as well as in this country. The phrase, therefore, strictly means as "venomous as a viper," the old form, "mad as an atter," having been corrupted to "mad as a hatter."A sharp-eyed reader spotted this very early sighting of "mad as an adder" in an 1842 publication:
He was as mad as a striped adder.Whether Carroll meant his "hatter" as a caricature of a known crackpot, a play on mad as a March hare, as a bit of tomfoolery about venomous vipers, or as a combination of all three, it seems clear that the only relation his use of the term had to mercury-maddened hat makers was that of coincidence.
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Sometimes we think of emotions as completely separate from the more "objective" parts of the mind. You might believe that emotion can sometimes cloud your judgment, but it certainly can't affect your vision system. Or can it?
Take a look at the following image. It's my attempt to use Photoshop to make a Gabor patch — a means of testing vision.
Gabor patches are useful because researchers can systematically vary their contrast and determine the limits of the visual system. For example, try this quick movie. The screen will remain blank for a second, then quickly flash four Gabor patches. Can you tell if one of them is tilted?
You can give your response in the poll below the fold.
How were you feeling when you viewed the movie? Happy? Sad? Afraid? A team led by Elizabeth Phelps has found that performance on this task is actually affected by emotion. They showed 14 observers hundreds of similar movies, but with a twist. Fifty milliseconds before the Gabor patches were flashed onscreen, one of eleven different faces was briefly displayed. The face displayed either a neutral or fearful expression. When observers saw a fearful face, they were better at noticing when one of the Gabor patches was tilted. Here's a chart of accuracy for varying levels of contrast.
At lower contrast levels, the patches are much more difficult to see, so the task became more difficult. But at nearly every level of contrast, accuracy was higher when participants saw the fearful face. An emotion — fear — affects viewers' ability to see.
But why? Phelps's team speculates that because seeing a fearful expression causes a response in the amygdala, the amygdala may in turn activate the areas of the visual cortex responsible for attention, thus actually improving visual performance.
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These two images of Pine Island Glacier in Antarctica show the recently discovered 25-kilometer (15-mile) long crack that scientists expect will turn into a large iceberg within the next 18 months. The views from NASA's Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) on the Terra satellite also reveal differences in the ice sheet's surface texture, highlighting surface fractures and enabling distinction of rough crevasses from smooth blue ice.
The image data shown was acquired on December 12, 2000, during Terra orbit 5246. At left is a conventional, true-color image from the downward-looking (nadir) camera. The false-color image at right is a composite of red-band data taken by the MISR forward 60-degree, nadir, and aftward 60-degree cameras, displayed in red, green and blue, respectively.
Color variations in the true-color image at left highlight spectral differences. In the multi-angle composite, on the other hand, color variations act as a proxy for differences in the angular reflectance properties of the scene. In this representation, clouds show up as light purple. Blue to orange gradations on the surface indicate a transition in ice texture from smooth to rough.
For example, the bright orange carrot-like features are rough crevasses on the glacier's tongue. In the conventional nadir view, the blue ice labeled "rough crevasses"' and "smooth blue ice" are similarly colored, but the multi-angle composite reveals their different textures, with the smoother ice appearing dark purple instead of orange.
This could be an indicator of different mechanisms by which this ice is exposed. The multi-angle view also reveals subtle roughness variations on the frozen sea ice between the glacier and the open water in Pine Island Bay.
To the left of the 'icebergs' label are chunks of floating ice. Smaller icebergs embedded in the frozen sea ice are visible below and to the right of the label. These small icebergs are associated with dark streaks. Analysis of the illumination geometry suggests that these streaks are surface features, not shadows. Wind-driven motion and thinning of the sea ice in the vicinity of the icebergs are a possible explanation.
Recently, Robert Bindschadler, a glaciologist at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center discovered in Landsat 7 imagery a newly-formed crack traversing the Pine Island Glacier.
This crack is visible as an off-vertical dark line in the MISR nadir view. In the multi-angle composite, the crack and other stress fractures show up very clearly in bright orange. Radar observations of Pine Island Glacier in the 1990's showed the glacier to be shrinking, and the newly discovered crack is expected to eventually lead to the calving of a major iceberg.
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The legendary batsman has lambasted the BCCI for yet again raising a red flag for the universal implementation of the DRS.
Johannesburg: Legendary South African batsman Graeme Pollock has lambasted the BCCI for yet again raising a red flag for the universal implementation of the Decision Review System (DRS).
Pollock, voted South Africa's best cricketer of the 20th century in 2009, did not spare the ICC either as he slammed the governing body for not taking the financial and administrative responsibility to impose the technology.
Pollock felt the BCCI's continuous rejection of the DRS was mainly due to its unsuitability to the Indian batsmen. "It's ridiculous that India have managed to do this [opposing the universal implementation of the DRS] on their own, but it does suggest that DRS favours sides that have lots of good batsmen," Pollock said.
Pollock was reacting to BCCI's opposition to the DRS at an ICC board meeting in Kuala Lumpur last week, effectively vetoing the adoption of the system that uses infrared cameras, finely-tuned microphones and ball-tracking devices to aid umpires. "Essentially, the system does not suit India's top six [batsmen]. You play differently if you're a batsman, when the review system is in operation," Pollock told the daily Business Day.
"You are limited in the number of reviews you can call for, and if DRS is not in operation, a lot of players are going to get away with decisions that should go the other way."
Meanwhile, Cricket South Africa (CSA) acting chief executive Jacques Faul said South Africa supported the introduction of DRS, although allrounder Jacques Kallis last year said that 99% of cricketers were not entirely convinced of the accuracy of the system. "[India] does not think that DRS is reliable, but we supported it and our players support it [as well]," Faul said.
Pollock also hit out against the fact that DRS cost is borne by the broadcasters, although the benefit of its use goes directly to the ICC. "It's ludicrous. DRS should be paid for and controlled by the ICC and simply be a part of world cricket," Pollock said.


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Dear Spring Glen Church Family and Friends,
What do you think of when you think about stones? Stepping stones, paths, walls, foundations, cathedrals? Or perhaps the image of piling stone upon stone as a cairn, marking a path, or a shepherd's keep, creating a safe space for a flock. There are many images that come to mind.
In one of Pastor David's early sermons with us, he talked about the stepping stones that help us across the river in our journey of life. We recognize that the Spring Glen Church family has – and will continue to be – stepping stones for each other, as we make our way during both the difficult and the wonderful periods in our personal lives, and in the life of our church. And, while it is the people who make the church the caring place that it is, it is through our financial support that we can create a vibrant community that offers opportunities for music, education, fellowship, growth, and reflection.
Trusting in our members' past dedication and generosity, the Stewardship Committee is asking each person and family to pledge as much as possible in our Stewardship Campaign this fall, even increasing our commitments if possible, to provide for our communities, within and outside our church walls. Over the course of our stewardship moments during worship, we hope the testimonies have refreshed for you the various ways that the Spring Glen Church has been part of many paths and support to individuals on their own journeys.
We ask you to consider in prayer the community that is Spring Glen Church and what it means to you and your family. Consider the stepping stones that have brought you here and the foundations that help keep you here. Then consider how you might contribute your own rocks to add to our paths and foundation. Be your contribution a pebble, or a stone, or a rock, we invite you to pledge your support for the coming year of the activities and outreach of Spring Glen Church. You are encouraged to bring your completed pledge card to worship with you on Sunday, November 24 , when we will collect them together to build the foundation for 2014. If you are not able to join us in person that morning, we ask that your return your card to the church office in advance of that date.
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What i want to do is have a decidated backup server with a large internal hard drive array, perform an intial backup over night to that, and then once it completes do another backup to an external hard drive.
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The United States has not had formal diplomatic relations with Cuba for more than four and a half decades, however since the Carter administration the U.S. has maintained an "Interests Section" in Havana.
Ambassador James Cason (retired) is the former head of the U.S. Interests Section (USINT) in Cuba, and in 2006 he had an electronic news ticker installed across the windows of the top floor of the building. In June of this year the sign went dim, along with any hope that the Obama administration would take a stand in favor of liberty for the Cuban people who have been ruled by a Stalinist dictatorship for half a century.
I expected as much from Obama, who seems to have a knack for picking the wrong side — as witnessed by his insistence on the return of Manuel Zelaya to power in Honduras despite the fact that he was deposed by the other two branches of government for attempting an unconstitutional power grab, complete with pre-rigged election results. Still, I had hoped that Obama might use his popularity with the international left to demythologize the dictatorship in Cuba and rally the world to the cause of freedom for that country's citizens.
Turning off the electronic news ticker billboard is just the latest sign that Obama has no such intentions.
I asked Ambassador Cason about the billboard. He said that he "arranged financing and construction of the billboard because the government of Cuba refused to allow us to talk to the Cuban people and did everything, and still does, to block outside information from arriving in Cuba."
Cason also noted that such actions by the Castro regime are in violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, to which Cuba is a signatory. In an email to me, Cason explained: "Whereas the government of Cuba can lobby and otherwise gain access to the U.S. media and public, we cannot [do the same in Cuba]."
It's an important point, because Fidel Castro famously launched a "battle of ideas" featuring anti-American billboards posted throughout the island. But as Cason explains, "You can't have a battle without the other side participating."
"The billboard was an attempt to level the playing field, to participate in the so-called battle of ideas."
Shortly after the ticker went into operation, Castro ordered the installation of dozens of tall flagpoles in the vacant lot across from USINT in an attempt to obscure its viewing. Cason says the electronic ticker was supposed to be used "to send messages regarding news, human rights, sports, and other info of interest to ordinary Cubans."
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CAIRO – After abandoning his far-right party to embrace Islam, a former colleague of Dutch politician Geert Wilders has visited the holy lands in Saudi Arabia to perform his first `Umrah (lesser pilgrimage) in his life.
"If any person told me that I will visit the land of the two holy shrines, I would have told him that he must be insane," Arnoud Van Doorn told Al-Madinah newspaper."Finding Islam is a dream came true," a tearful Doorn added.
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Doorn, a member of the far-right Freedom Party (PVV) has embraced Islam earlier this year after an extensive study into the religion.
He was among party leaders who helped produce an offensive film titled Fitna that linked Islam and the Qur'an to violence.
But after Muslim outcry at the movie, Doorn began to read more about Islam and Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessing be upon him), leading him to embrace Islam.
After his conversion, the Dutch politician headed for the holy city of Makkah to perform `Umrah after meeting the two imams of the Prophet's Mosque, Sheikh Ali Al-Hudaifi and Sheikh Salah Al-Badar.
He was given sermons by the two imams on how to lead the life of a good Muslim and confront challenges facing Islam in the West.
Expressing joy for being in the holy city of Madinah, Doorn posted different tweets reflecting his feelings.
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"Inspiring meeting with the Imam of The Prophets Masjid His Excellency Ali Al-Hudayfee," another tweet read.
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Performing his first `Umrah has left the Dutch politician with an unprecedented feeling of happiness.
"Just finished #Umrah. I am really happy and grateful to be here :-)," he tweeted.
Experiencing his life as a Muslim, Doorn was keen on presenting a true image of Muslims in the Netherlands.
He also expressed gratitude for the support he received from Muslims in Saudi Arabia.
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Doorn's visit to the holy lands in Makkah and Madinah followed an invitation by the Canadian Dawah Association.
Muslims make up one million of the Netherlands's 16 million population, mostly from Turkish and Moroccan origin.The number of native Dutch Muslim converts has risen to around 15,000 from 12,000 a few years ago.
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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke, discussing financial markets, the economic outlook and monetary policy in a Jan. 10 speech at the Women in Housing and Finance and Exchequer Club joint luncheon in Washington:
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Pope offers Holy Family as a model for household prayer
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"The house of Nazareth is a school of prayer," Pope Benedict XVI remarked at his regular weekly public audience on December 28.
Speaking to about 7,000 people in the Paul VI auditorium, the Holy Father continued his series of talks on prayer, with a focus on the Holy Family.
"Mary is the peerless model for the contemplation of Christ," the Pope said, and her devotion is "contagious."
St. Joseph was infected by it, he continued, and in the household with Mary and Jesus he fills the father's role: "a silent but faithful presence, constant and active." It was under the guidance of St. Joseph, the Pope observed, that Jesus "learned to alternate work and prayer, also offering up to God the fatigue by which they earned the bread the family needed."
After the occasion when Jesus was lost in the Temple, the Pope said, the prayer life of the Holy Family became even more intense "because the profound significance of the relationship with God the Father began to spread from the Heart of the boy (then adolescent, then young man) Jesus to the hearts of Mary and Joseph."
In their intimate life of prayer, the Pope said:
The Holy Family is an icon of the domestic Church, which is called to pray together. The family is the first school of prayer where, from their infancy, children learn to perceive God thanks to the teaching and example of their parents. An authentically Christian education cannot neglect the experience of prayer. If we do not learn to pray in the family, it will be difficult to fill this gap later.
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GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. -Although we like to think of childhood as a time of joy and innocence, the American Psychological Association estimates that about 15 million children in the U.S. have a diagnosable mental health disorder and millions more are at risk because of inherent or environmental factors. Yet only about 7% of these young people receive the help they need.
So, to what extent can these disorders be prevented? How can parents recognize the signs that their child might have a mental health problem? And why is it important to seek professional help as early as possible?
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, developmental psychologistDr. Marti Ericksonjoined us to discuss this important topic.
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1. Severity, frequency and duration of troubling behavior
It's normal for toddlers to throw tantrums, 1-year-olds to have separation anxiety, and young teens to get sassy. But when those behaviors become a persistent pattern and continue beyond the time they are considered age-appropriate, that is a sign that the child's social and emotional development (mental health) may be off track.
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