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Thursday, August 8, 2013
Taste test: Lab-grown hamburger short on flavor
A new Cultured Beef Burger made from cultured beef grown in a laboratory from stem cells of cattle, is held by the man who developed the burger, Professor Mark Post of Netherland's Maastricht University, during a the world's first public tasting event for the food product in London, Monday Aug. 5, 2013. The Cultured Beef could help solve the coming food crisis and combat climate change according to the producers of the burger which cost some 250,000 euros (US dlrs 332,000) to produce. (AP Photo / David Parry, PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT - NO SALES - NO ARCHIVES
A new Cultured Beef Burger made from cultured beef grown in a laboratory from stem cells of cattle, is held by the man who developed the burger, Professor Mark Post of Netherland's Maastricht University, during a the world's first public tasting event for the food product in London, Monday Aug. 5, 2013. The Cultured Beef could help solve the coming food crisis and combat climate change according to the producers of the burger which cost some 250,000 euros (US dlrs 332,000) to produce. (AP Photo / David Parry, PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT - NO SALES - NO ARCHIVES
Mark Post, developer of the stem cell burger, poses before the first public tasting, in London, Monday, Aug. 5, 2013. For hamburgers that cost more than $300,000 to produce, you might expect fries and a shake too. But this is no ordinary burger being served to two volunteer taste-testers in London on Monday. This meat was grown in a laboratory from stem cells of cattle. Mark Post, whose team at Maastricht University in the Netherlands developed the burger after five years of research, hopes that making meat in labs could eventually help solve the food crisis and fight climate change. (AP Photo/Bogdan Maran)
American author and journalist Josh Schonwald, tastes a burger made from cultured beef grown in a laboratory from stem cells of cattle during the world's first public tasting event for the new food product in London, Monday Aug. 5, 2013. The cultured beef burger has been developed by Professor Mark Post of Netherlands Maastricht University, not pictured. The Cultured Beef could eventually help solve the coming food crisis and combat climate change according to the producers of the burger which cost some 250,000 euros (US dlrs 332,000) to produce. (AP Photo / David Parry, PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT - NO SALES - NO ARCHIVES
Food Scientist Hanni Rutzler inspects a burger made from cultured beef grown in a laboratory from stem cells of cattle, which has been developed by Professor Mark Post of Maastricht University in the Netherlands, not pictured, during a the world's first public tasting event for the food product in London, Monday Aug. 5, 2013. The Cultured Beef could help solve the coming food crisis and combat climate change according to the producers of the burger which cost some 250,000 euros (US dlrs 332,000) to produce. (AP Photo / David Parry, PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT - NO SALES - NO ARCHIVES
A new Cultured Beef Burger made from cultured beef grown in a laboratory from stem cells of cattle, is held by the man who developed the burger, Professor Mark Post of Netherland's Maastricht University, during a the world's first public tasting event for the food product in London, Monday Aug. 5, 2013. The Cultured Beef could help solve the coming food crisis and combat climate change according to the producers of the burger which cost some 250,000 euros (US dlrs 332,000) to produce. (AP Photo / David Parry, PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT - NO SALES - NO ARCHIVES
LONDON (AP) ? The food of the future could do with a pinch of seasoning ? and maybe some cheese.
Two volunteers who took the first public bites of hamburger grown in a laboratory gave it good marks for texture but agreed there was something missing.
"I miss the salt and pepper," said Austrian nutritionist Hanni Ruetzler. U.S. journalist Josh Schonwald confessed to a difficulty in judging a burger "without ketchup or onions or jalapenos or bacon." Both tasters shunned the bun, lettuce and sliced tomatoes offered to them to concentrate on the flavor of the meat itself.
Mark Post, the Dutch scientist who led the team that grew the meat from cattle stem cells, regretted having served the patty without his favorite topping: aged gouda cheese.
"That would have enhanced the whole experience tremendously," he told The Associated Press. He said he was pleased with the reviews: "It's not perfect, but it's a good start."
Post, whose team at Maastricht University in the Netherlands developed the burger over five years, hopes that making meat in labs could eventually help feed the world and fight climate change ? although that goal is probably a decade or two away, at best.
"The first (lab-made) meat products are going to be very exclusive," said Isha Datar, director of New Harvest, an international nonprofit that promotes meat alternatives. "These burgers won't be in Happy Meals before someone rich and famous is eating them."
Sergey Brin, a co-founder of Google, announced that he funded the 250,000-euro ($330,000) project, saying he was motivated by a concern for animal welfare.
"We're trying to create the first cultured beef hamburger," he said in a videotaped message. "From there, I'm optimistic we can really scale up by leaps and bounds."
Scientists agreed that improving the flavor probably won't be hard.
"Taste is the least (important) problem since this could be controlled by letting some of the stem cells develop into fat cells," said Stig Omholt, director of biotechnology at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences.
Adding fat to the burgers this way would probably be healthier than getting it from naturally chunky cows, said Omholt, who was not involved in the project. He called Monday's tasting a publicity stunt ? but not in a bad way. He said it was a smart way to draw public attention, and possibly investor funds, to efforts to develop lab-grown meat.
Post's team made the meat from shoulder muscle cells of two organically raised cows. The cells were put into a nutrient solution to help them develop into muscle tissue, and they grew into small strands of meat.
It took nearly 20,000 strands to make a single 140-gram (5-ounce) patty, which for Monday's event was seasoned with salt, egg powder and breadcrumbs. Red beet juice and saffron were added to help the burger look more meat-like; Post said the lab-made patty had a yellowish tinge.
"I'm a vegetarian, but I would be first in line to try this," said Jonathan Garlick, a stem cell researcher at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston. He has used similar techniques to make human skin but wasn't involved in the burger research.
Experts say new ways of producing meat are needed to satisfy growing carnivorous appetites without exhausting resources. By 2050, the Food and Agriculture Organization predicts global meat consumption will double as more people in developing countries can afford it. Raising animals destined for the dinner table takes up about 70 percent of all agricultural land.
The animal rights group PETA has thrown its support behind the lab-meat initiative.
"As long as there's anybody who's willing to kill a chicken, a cow or a pig to make their meal, we are all for this," said Ingrid Newkirk, PETA's president and co-founder. "Instead of the millions and billions (of animals) being slaughtered now, we could just clone a few cells to make burgers or chops," she said.
If the product is ever ready for market, national food authorities will likely require data proving the lab meat is safe; there is no precedent. Some experts said officials might regulate the process used to make such meat, similar to how they monitor beer and wine production.
Only one patty was cooked Monday, and the testers each took less than half of it. Post said he would take the leftovers home so his kids can have a taste.
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Sunday, August 4, 2013
John Wallace Baird: The First Canadian president of the American Psychological Association.
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John Wallace Baird (1869-1919) was born and raised in southwestern Ontario, earning his undergraduate degree at the University of Toronto in 1897. He would ultimately rise to become the first Canadian-born President of the American Psychological Association at a critical turning point in the discipline's history, during World War I. He was also the director of the laboratory in the famed Clark University psychology department, led by G. Stanley Hall, and died just months before succeeding Hall into the presidency of Clark. Baird studied briefly with Wilhelm Wundt, earned his PhD from E. B. Titchener, and taught at Johns Hopkins and the University of Illinois. When he was stricken with what would be his fatal illness, he was serving as Vice-Chair of the Psychology Committee of the U. S. National Research Council. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2013 APA, all rights reserved) ...
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Egypt warns pro-Morsi protesters to leave sit-in
A supporter of Egypt's ousted President Mohammed Morsi holds a banner with Morsi's image, during a march against Egyptian Defense Minister Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi in Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt, Friday, Aug. 2, 2013. (AP Photo/Manu Brabo)
A supporter of Egypt's ousted President Mohammed Morsi holds a banner with Morsi's image, during a march against Egyptian Defense Minister Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi in Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt, Friday, Aug. 2, 2013. (AP Photo/Manu Brabo)
Supporters of Egypt's ousted President Mohammed Morsi sit in a tent they set up during a protest near Cairo airport in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, Aug. 2, 2013. Authorities outlined plans Friday to break up two sit-ins by supporters of deposed President Morsi, saying they would set up a cordon around the protest sites, and riot police used tear gas to disperse demonstrators threatening a TV complex. Morsi backers also showed their defiance by briefly setting up a third camp near the airport, but later folded their tents and left. Arabic writing on Morsi poster reads: "Yes for the legality, no for the coup." (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)
Egypt's Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy speaks during a meeting with foreign media in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013. Fahmy said Saturday that the Egypt's foreign ministry focuses during this transition period on "re-correcting" its foreign policy to Egypt's national interests, from an ideologically driven one last year. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Egypt's Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy speaks during a meeting with foreign media in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013. Fahmy said Saturday that the Egypt's foreign ministry focuses during this transition period on "re-correcting" its foreign policy to Egypt's national interests, from an ideologically driven one last year. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
CAIRO (AP) ? Egypt's Interior Ministry warned supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi on Saturday for a second time to abandon their protest encampments as a senior U.S. diplomat was meeting with officials on both sides of the political divide to try to find a peaceful resolution to the standoff.
Egyptian authorities have outlined plans in recent days to break up the two main sit-ins by Morsi's supporters as they seek to end the political stalemate that has paralyzed the country since the military overthrew the Islamist leader on July 3. Morsi's backers say they will not disperse until he is returned to power, setting the stage for a potential bloody showdown if security forces move in on the two main sites that are home to tens of thousands of protesters.
In a bid to avoid more bloodshed, Deputy Secretary of State William Burns held talks Saturday with interim Egyptian President Adly Mansour as well as Vice President Mohamed ElBaradei. Burns, the No. 2 American diplomat, was also scheduled to meet with Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood and their Islamist allies. The Europeans Union's special envoy, Bernardino Leon, was also involved in the talks.
Amr Darag, one of the Brotherhood representatives who was expected to meet with Burns, told The Associated Press that the group and its allies are looking for "confidence-building measures" before they will come to the table for talks with their rivals. Such measures could include releasing detained Brotherhood leaders, unfreezing the group's assets, lifting the ban on its TV stations and ending violence against its protests.
Ahead of his visit, the State Department said Burns would be discussing "the importance of avoiding violence and helping to facilitate a peaceful and inclusive political process."
The trip by Burns, his second to Cairo since the military overthrew Morsi, comes amid heighted fears of more bloodshed after more than 80 Morsi supporters were killed in clashes with police a week ago near their main Cairo sit-in. In total, more than 280 people have been killed nationwide in political violence since Morsi's removal.
The ousted president's supporters have vowed to continue their protests until he is reinstated. They have held several mass rallies across the country and daily protests outside security buildings, demanding that the crackdown on Islamists stop. They have also kept up their vigils at two main sites: one outside the Rabaah al-Adawiya Mosque in eastern Cairo and another in a large square outside Cairo University's main campus.
But a month after Morsi's ouster, many Egyptians have grown weary of the protests, complaining that they snarl traffic, prolong the nation's instability and are calling for the authorities to put an end to the sit-ins.
On Friday, authorities outlined plans to break up the encampments, saying they would set up a cordon around the protest sites while at the same time offering "safe passage" to those willing to leave.
In nationally televised remarks Saturday, Interior Ministry spokesman Hany Abdel-Latif again urged Morsi's supporters to end their protests, saying it would pave the way for the Brotherhood's return to an official role in the political process. He repeated the offer from the ministry, which is charge of police, to protect those who abandon the demonstrations.
The Brotherhood's role in Egypt's post-Morsi politics is one of the most pressing questions in the country.
In his first visit to Cairo last month, Burns signaled that while Washington was calling for an inclusive transition, it had moved on from Morsi and his Brotherhood group. But he also stressed that Egypt's "second chance" at democracy could not happen without the Brotherhood's participation.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy, who met Burns on Saturday, said Egyptian officials have made clear to their Western counterparts "that there is no moving back" and that the roadmap adopted by the country's military-backed interim leaders, which calls for elections next year, is open to the Brotherhood for participation.
"The roadmap adopted is the roadmap for this country for the upcoming period," he told reporters after meeting Burns. "Ceasing incitement and violence is, I believe, an extremely important step to take if we have any chance at achieving reconciliation in the short-term."
While Egypt's interim leaders have voiced an interest in reconciliation, they have simultaneously pursued a crackdown on the Brotherhood and its allies, arresting its senior leadership and shuttering their television stations.
In remarks published in the state-run Ahram newspaper Saturday, interim Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawi said the United States is mostly focused on how to restore stability to Egypt.
"I don't think the United States was fond of the Muslim Brotherhood or wanted them to come (to power), and I don't think it is happy either to see them out of the picture now" he was quoted as saying "All that is asked now is that the situation stabilizes."
Morsi's supporters say their sit-ins are peaceful protests. The Interior Ministry alleges that some of the protests' participants are involved in "killings, torture and abductions." Last weekend, the ministry said 11 bodies were found near both protest sites, with some showing signs of torture. It is not clear who was behind the killings.
The London-based rights group Amnesty International also said it had testimony of alleged killings and torture at the hands of Morsi supporters inside the sit-ins, including a witness who said he saw one man stabbed and another have his throat cut.
In a new allegation, Egypt's state news agency reported Saturday that a 25 year-old worker was detained and violently beaten at one of the sit-ins. It quoted a security official as saying that the young man, identified Ahmed Abdel-Aaty Mahmoud, was found late Friday near a military factory south of Cairo with severe bruises and injuries. He told police he was abducted two days ago by pro-Morsi protesters who were participating in a march after he criticized them.
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Associated Press writers Tony G. Gabriel and Mariam Rizk contributed to this report.
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Targeting Toyota, Ford Gains Hybrid Market Share in First Half of 2013
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Once known much more for its capable trucks and SUVs than for its fuel efficiency, Ford has become the darling of the hybrid market in 2013, thanks in large part to its new Ford C-MAX and Ford Fusion hybrids. The automaker?s share of the electrified-vehicle market rose to nearly 16 percent in the first half of this year, quadrupling from the same period in 2012. During that time, hybrid sales leader Toyota saw its share decrease by 8 percentage points in the same market, while sales of its electrified models dropped by 4 percent year-over-year.
Having sold more than 46,000 electrified vehicles through June of this year, Ford says that more than 60 percent of its new hybrid customers are coming over from other brands, with the top trade-ins being Toyota and Honda models. Ford?s popularity in the electrified-vehicle market also appears to be growing while the year goes on, as the second quarter was the automaker?s best-ever quarter of hybrid sales. From April through June, Ford moved more than 24,000 hybrid models, a 15 percent increase over the first quarter and a massive 517 percent jump compared the second quarter last year.
?Ford picked a perfect time to go all-in on the hybrid market because gas-electric vehicles are finally becoming mainstream, and the automaker?s models give buyers a variety of options that are usually more affordable than the competition,? said Peter King, general manager of Watertown Ford, a Boston Ford dealership. ?Longtime hybrid buyers who want the utmost in practicality may opt for a C-MAX, but first-timers often go with the Fusion Hybrid, which many times will have a bolder exterior and a more responsive ride than the gas-only model they are trading in.?
Though Ford has developed legitimate competition for the best-selling Toyota Prius with its C-MAX, the hybrid models of its redesigned 2013 Fusion offer the clearest examples of how far the automaker has come in challenging its Japanese counterparts. The Ford Fusion Hybrid is the most fuel-efficient midsize hybrid in the country, with its EPA rating of 47 mpg combined beating the rating of the Toyota Camry Hybrid by six miles per gallon. Meanwhile, the Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid boasts a total range of 620 miles, as well as a 21-mile all-electric range that is nearly three times that of the plug-in competition from Toyota and Honda.
While vehicle specs don?t always translate well to the road, Car and Driver recently compared the Ford Fusion Energi to the Honda Accord Plug-In hybrid, and it was the Blue Oval brand?s offering that came out on top. Beyond the fact that editors simply found the Fusion Energi?s exterior more attractive, the magazine also praised the model?s well-tuned suspension and precise steering, as well as its longer range and top speed of 85 mph when in all-electric mode.
?Until you pull up to the charging station, it would be hard for your passengers to tell that your Fusion Energi is a plug-in hybrid,? King noted. ?The Fusion Energi has all the comfort and driving dynamics of traditional midsize sedans, but it also has the potential to go from Boston to Philadelphia and back without stopping for a fill-up or a charge.?
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Obama vetoes ITC ban on older AT&T-compatible iPhones and iPads (Update: Samsung responds)
Remember that ITC ban on the import, sale and distribution of some AT&T-compatible iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4, iPad 3G and iPad 2 3G models Samsung won in June? The Obama administration has officially vetoed the ruling. A letter issued to Irving A. Williamson, Chairman of the U.S. International Trade Commission ITC, explains that the decision considers the ban's "effect on competitive conditions in the U.S. economy and the effect on U.S. consumers." If you'll recall, the case focused on patent 7,706,348 for encoding mobile communications, which Samsung claimed the aforementioned devices infringed upon. The administration notes that despite his decision on the ruling, Samsung will still be able to "pursue its rights through the courts" (i.e. monetary compensation, etc.). In a statement to All Things Digital, an Apple representative notes:
We applaud the Administration for standing up for innovation in this landmark case. Samsung was wrong to abuse the patent system in this way.
You can peruse the full four-page memo for yourself at the source link.
Update: Courtesy of 9to5Mac, here's Samsung's response:
We are disappointed that the U.S. Trade Representative has decided to set aside the exclusion order issued by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). The ITC's decision correctly recognized that Samsung has been negotiating in good faith and that Apple remains unwilling to take a license.
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Saturday, August 3, 2013
12 On Your Side: Fake debt collector harassment
RICHMOND, VA (WWBT)- A Richmond woman says she's getting tormenting calls from a bill collector - for her deceased brother. We investigated after she called 12 for help stopping the harassment.
Cheryl Tolliver says each call concerning what she believes is a bogus debt, causes her to relive her brother's death. She wants them to stop.
People are protected under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
The first call was a message left on her phone. The second call Cheryl answered. On the other end, a company called Process Server Corporation in Boston, Massachusetts.
"I?told her that my brother was deceased and she ignored it," said Cheryl.
Cheryl asked the caller, how did you get this number? Cheryl says her brother was dead when she got her current phone number. Gregory passed away March 2011.
She demanded the caller stop calling but got another dismissive response.
"She can call anytime she wants to. I felt offended and violated," said Cheryl.
I?tried contacting the company for a response.?I dialed the numbers that showed up on Cheryl's phone -?the call goes nowhere.
Cheryl got 20 calls over two weeks. She requested a statement but got nothing in writing. She did get a message threatening legal action against her deceased brother.
"A?restraining order that's going to be put in place within 42 to 78 hours if my brother or his attorney does not return their phone call," said Cheryl.
Online, I?found many complaints linked to one of the numbers. Someone writes, "Called back, can't get in touch with anyone." Another said,?"I have a pending restraining order... and do not believe this company, don't send money."
"It's also iffy as to whether or not they're in Boston," said Tom Gallagher with the Better Business?Bureau.?"I mean, it could be a mail drop. It could be anything. Heaven only knows where they are. The?BBB is reporting is that the company appears to be out of business. If they were in business, they would have earned an?F report."
It may be an attempt to get Cheryl to send money blindly.
"It may be but, they got the wrong one," said Cheryl.
The FTC says here's how to identify a fake debt collector: if the caller refuses to give a mailing address, asks you for personal information, uses high pressure scare tactics, and wants payment on a debt you don't recognize.
Call the Federal Trade Commission at 1-877-382-4357?or online at ftc.gov to file a complaint.
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