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Seafood fraud can happen at any point in the supply chain, undermining law-abiding fishers and misleading consumers. (Photo credit: NOAA)
Americas fisheries drive coastal economies and put food on the tables of families across the country. Unfortunately, the twin global issues of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and seafood fraud undermine the economic and environmental sustainability of fisheries and fish stocks.
Global losses attributable to IUU fishing are estimated at $10 billion to $23 billion annually. Pirate fishing vessels take in fish without regard to the sustainability of ocean ecosystems. Not required to file trip plans or carry transponders, the ships roam the oceans in the shadows and become vectors for human, drug, and arms trafficking. Black-market fishing distorts legal markets and displaces law-abiding fishermen, ultimately serving as a drag on the global economy. These challenges can be compounded by seafood fraud the mislabeling, misbranding, or falsification of product origins which can occur at any point in the supply chain.
Today, the federal task force on combatting IUU fishing and seafood fraud released its final recommendations to tackle these complex challenges. President Obama announced the creation of the task force at the State Departments Our Ocean conference in June, and for the last six months, under the leadership of NOAA Administrator Kathy Sullivan and Under Secretary of State Cathy Novelli, representatives from 14 agencies have come together to answer the Presidents call to action.
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By Stan Schroeder2014-12-19 11:52:27 UTC
Candles are often used for decoration, or to make a room smell like lilacs, but can you use them for heating?
According to an IndieGogo project called Egloo, you can with the addition of terracotta pots.
Candles in the base of Egloo heat a small, inner terracotta dome to about 300 F. The inner dome warms up the outer dome, as well as the air in the space between the two domes.
The project claims its heating system can raise the temperature of the environment surrounding the Egloo by two to three degrees.
And people seem certain it will do just that. In just five days, the project has surpassed its goal of $30,000.
Egloos touting its creation as a means of heating your room for 10 cents a day.
No further explanation is given for this estimation, but it probably means you need to find some very cheap candles for example, we've found 125 candles for $15 on Amazon, making them 12 cents a piece and Egloo needs four candles to work optimally for five hours, per the project's description.
Furthermore, the project seems to be based on an idea of a do-it-yourself candle heater that's been floating around the Internet for years. Many have tried to prove or debunk it, with the consensus being that while such a heater does work, it's probably insufficient to heat anything but a very small room, with the additional hazard of combustion by-products polluting the air in your living space.
If youd like to snag an Egloo of your own, head over to Indiegogo. You can pick up the base model for $60.
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MATTOON (JG-TC) -- Construction work is continuing on a 5,200-square-foot Wellness Wing addition to the west side of the Mattoon Area Family YMCA building.
YMCA Executive Director Tony Sparks said last week that contractors have started working on the foundation for the two new fitness rooms and are scheduled to begin setting up the steel frames for the addition soon. The addition is set to be completed this spring
Sparks said the approximately 3,000-square-foot room will be used to accommodate large groups in the YMCA's fitness programs. He said the smaller 2,000-square-foot room will be dedicated for use by senior citizens and those who are beginners to exercising regularly.
The YMCA anticipates that there will be opportunities to offer community health programs in the smaller fitness room in partnership with the Sarah Bush Lincoln Center for Healthy Living, Sparks said. Fast walks and other exercise are great defenses against heart disease, he added.
Sparks said the YMCA administration and board found that there is still a need for more space to serve growing membership and program enrollment following the December 2011 completion of its expansion and renovation project.
"We view this an an extension of the project we did three years ago," Sparks said.
Opening the two new fitness rooms will enable the YMCA to repurpose the existingBlue Fitness Studio this spring for permanent use by youth programs, Sparks said. The youth programs have been shuttling back and forth between various rooms in recent years, he said.
Sparks said the YMCA's current expansion and renovation project,budgeted at just under $800,000, also has included enlarging the stretching area in the Wellness Center by 60 percent and upgrading the electrical system there to accommodate new cardio equipment.
Contact Stroud at rstroud@jg-tc.com or 217-238-6861.
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Portsmouth, NH (PRWEB) December 18, 2014
New England based Ocean Properties, Ltd. (OPL) has broken ground on the development of a brand-new Residence Inn in Bangor, Maine. The new 124-room, five story hotel is located on 45 Dutton Street in Bangor. The location will also feature a 150-seat restaurant called Timber Kitchen and Bar. The new hotel is located near the highway, casino, and waterfront concerts and is directly next to the Cross Insurance Center, which will make it a very busy and popular property.
Ocean Properties, Ltd. has a long standing history in Bangor and the state of Maine, where Tom Walsh started his company over 50 years ago. In the succeeding years, the Walsh family has developed and expanded its origins in Maine, operating several hotels with over 1,400 guestrooms in the state as well as golf courses, marinas, and whale watching tours. In addition to the Bangor Residence Inn, OPL is currently building an 86-room Residence Inn in Bath, Maine, currently scheduled to open in the fall of 2015.
Even after tremendous success throughout North America, the heart of the Walsh family belongs to Maine, where it all started, said Peter Connell, an Ocean Properties, Ltd. Executive. OPL is dedicated to creating more jobs in Maine. For this particular project in Bangor, OPL has already committed to using over 15 Maine-based companies for the development, design and construction of the project.
One of the most exciting features of the project is Timber Kitchen & Bar, a full service 150-seat restaurant, bar and lounge named to honor Bangors rich history in the lumber industry. With its own entrance and street presence, Timber will offer both indoor and outdoor patio seating, a handcrafted bar and lounge area with a large communal table, a chefs table overlooking a wood burning oven and private rooms for parties and small gatherings.
The new restaurant will offer a loose-tie atmosphere encouraging guests to relax and unwind after a long day of either work or play. The dcor will couple both texture and warmth from various timber species mixed with softer design elements for an overall inviting and energizing dining experience.
Residence Inn Bangor will be an all-suite hotel for long and short term stays. The first floor will house the hotels lobby and reception, common areas and conference rooms. The hotel will also feature a large hearth room with buffet area, indoor pool and spa, fitness room, outdoor patio, meeting room, business center and guest laundry.
A hard-hat event is planned for early next year to unveil the project to media and local executives. For more information on this project, or to be invited to the event, please contact Peter Connell at Peter.Connell(at)oceanprop(dot)com
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New Children's Winter Reading Club
The new Children's Winter Reading Club is for children in Kindergarten through Grade 5. Registration begins Monday, January 5, 2015 at 9:30AM in the Children's Room and is ongoing until February 25, 2015. Children will read books and fill out review cards. For books under 100 pages, children will receive one review card for each book they read. For books over 100 pages, children will receive one review card for the book plus one review card for every additional 100 pages read. Children must read age-appropriate books. Once children have completed five book review cards, they will receive at invitation to the Children's Chinese Auction on February 26, 2015. Book review cards can then be used as raffle tickets during the auction. Parents are encouraged to make sure the name of their child is legible on their cards. The more you read, the more chances you have of winning!
Children's Winter Reading Club: Children's Chinese Auction
Children in Grades K-5 who completed the requirements of the Children's Winter Reading Club will receive an invitation for themselves and a parent or adult caregiver to attend the Children's Chinese Auction on Thursday, February 26 from 6:00PM- 7:00PM. At the auction, children can use their book review cards earned during the Children's Winter Reading Club as raffle tickets to win prizes. Registration for the Winter Reading Club begins Monday, January 5 at 9:30AM in the Children's Room and ends Wednesday, February 25. Books must be read between January 5, 2015 and February 25, 2015 and must be ageappropriate. Children should be accompanied by an adult caregiver during the Chinese auction at all times. Children must be present at the auction to win a raffle from the auction. Prizes, including the amount available, will be determined by the prize donations received from outside organizations.
Winter Program Registration Begins January 5, 2015
Registration for Winter programs is scheduled to begin Monday, January 5, 2015 at 9:30AM. Registration for storytimes and special programs can be done online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Registration for book discussions and the Winter Reading Club must be done in person in the Children's Room. For more information about Children's storytimes, book discussions, and special programs, check online on Eventkeeper or in the Children's Room for our winter flyers.
Lapsit Storytime
Lapsit Storytime is a storytime for children ages 6 months-17 months and an adult caregiver. This is a 20 minute program. Sign up is for one session. You must do a separate registration for each child you wish to attend the storytime. Each child needs his or her own Library Card to register. Please arrive promptly. If you are late, your spot may be given to someone on the waitlist for that day.
Session I (born August 2013 - July 2014):
Tuesdays at 9:45AM: January 20 - February 24, except February 17.
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A driver-less flatbed truck shot out of control down East Market Street Friday morning, leaving onlookers aghast and narrowly avoiding a catastrophe.
This could have been much worse, said Brockville Fire Captain John Paul as he surveyed the scene moments after the accident.
Paul said the SMS Rents truck took off down the street after the driver unloaded a mobile lift for window-washers at City Hall shortly after 9 a.m. The truck narrowly missing parked vehicles before coming to a stop with the front end of the cab hanging over the retaining wall for the Brockville Railway Tunnel.
Paul said there was potential for disaster if people had been walking by the area when the truck came down the street.
Thank God it didn't hit anybody, said Paul. There were no injuries but there could have been somebody walking by with their dog when this came through.
He said damage was limited to the undercarriage of the cab, including a diesel fuel tank on the driver's side.
Firefighters stayed on the scene armed with absorbent material in case of a diesel spill until the vehicle was removed. Ultimately, that was not required, noted a thankful Captain Paul.
He said another concern is the amount of damage done to the historic retaining wall of the railway tunnel which underwent a comprehensive upgrade that included re-pointing in recent years.
The cab of the truck slammed down on the top of the wall as the wheels went over the edge, coming to a sudden stop atop the structure.
The impact caused some mortar to fall out between stones that were re-pointed two years ago and appeared to leave a crack on the flat surface at the top of the wall.
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New look: How a changed Forest Chase could look. Illustration: Supplied
More than $100 million is being spent on projects to lure global retailers into the Perth CBD, breathe new life into Cottesloe's beachfront and shake up Subiaco's shopping strip.
Plans have been lodged with the cities of Perth and Subiaco and the Town of Cottesloe for three projects that vary in scope but each aim to make their mark.
In Perth, Forrest Chase shopping complex is facing a redevelopment that would involve walkways linking the central shopping space to Northbridge and the cultural precinct and public transport redesigned in steel and glass. Shopfronts would also be brought forward to boost the overall retail space.
A development application lodged by owner ISPT put a $67 million cost on construction.
But ISPT development services general manager Chris McCluskey said the total investment would be more than $100 million.
Mr McCluskey said a key driver behind the redevelopment plan was to bring more "global flagship retailers" into the CBD.
He said it was also part of the overall revitalisation of the city.
"It's a revitalisation, a renewal, a refresh," he said. "It's about the creation of a really strong flagship retail space.
"We're going to create something really special."
GROTON -- Ten years after his restaurant was torn down to accommodate improvements at the intersection of Route 119 and Sandy Pond Road, property owner Joseph Wong appeared before the Planning Board with plans to get back into food service.
Wong, along with representative John Amaral and engineer Jesse Johnson, met with the Planning Board Thursday to unveil early plans for the development of Crossroads Plaza, the 788 Boston Road lot the restaurateur owns and which had been the site of the former Groton Jade Chinese restaurant.
According to Johnson, the site plan presented at the pre-submission review included a pair of buildings, the larger of which would house a new 106-seat Chinese restaurant planned by Wong.
Wong received approval from the board earlier this year for a pair of special permits originally awarded to him in 2006 and covering a more ambitious plan for the environmentally sensitive site.
At the time, board members were told there were no immediate plans to develop the 4.5-acre corner site but that Wong wanted to keep his options open in case the economy improved.
Wong first contemplated developing the site several years ago, when it became clear the state's plans to redesign the Four Corners intersection would require the demolition of his Groton Jade Chinese Restaurant.
There was talk Wong would rebuild elsewhere on the site but as time went on, plans emerged for a full-scale redevelopment of the lot that included the construction of up to five buildings.
But those early plans met resistance from town officials, including the Planning Board, which was unhappy with the number and size of the proposed buildings.
In 2006, Wong changed his design team. He brought in engineering firm GPR Inc., which proceeded to make drastic alterations to the Crossroads concept including cutting the number of proposed buildings from five to four and reducing the size of the retail space from 43,000 to 19,000 square feet.
On Thursday, Johnson told members the new plan now included only two buildings, the first of which would comprise 4,500 square feet and house a new restaurant.
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