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SIM Council Meeting July 27th, 2003
Ottawa - Canada DRAFT MINUTES
Felipe Urresta INEN SIM President Janusz Lusztyk NRC- CNRC NORAMET Representative Hermon Edmondson JBS CAMET Representative Luis Mussio LATU SURAMET Representative Ismael Castelazo CENAM Technical Commitee Chairman Steve Carpenter NIST Technical Advisor Oscar Harasic OAS Executive Secretary Yoshito Mitani CENAM PDC Chairman Hratch Semejian NIST JCRB Representative Cynthia Zapata ONNUM CAMET Observer Miguel Viliesid CENAM Observer Harold Sanchez ICE (Costa Rica) Observer Eddy So NRC-CNRC Observer
AGENDA 1. Introduction and Welcome / Introdución y Bienvenida 2. Verification of Quorum / Verificación de Quórum 3. Approval of Agenda / Aprobación de Agenda 4. Approval of the Minutes from previous Council Meeting / Aprobación de la Acta de la Reunión Anterior del Consejo 5. Matters arising from the Minutes / Asuntos derivados de la Acta 6. Report of Working Group for organizing next GA / Informe del grupo de trabajo para la organización de la GA 7. SIM Projects / Proyectos SIM - Final report of 2002 project - Definition of SIM Activities with the 2003 OAS Project - OAS Project Preparation for fiscal year 2004 - Proposal of a new SIM Project 2005-2008 "Metrology for the Development of the Subregions" 8. SIM International Relationships / Relaciones Internacionales de SIM: - SIM Representation to NCSLI Meeting - Report from SIM Representative to JCRB - SIM Participation at the CGPM - SIM - OIML (pending proposal) - Update of PTB- SIM Project 9. Action on Council and Committee Vacancies / Vacantes en el Consejo y Comités 10. Other Business / Otros Asuntos - NIST proposal for the CGPM
1. Introduction and Welcome / Introdución y Bienvenida Janusz Lusztyk, General director of the INMS - NRC -CNRC, welcomes those present to Ottawa, and to the NRC, making wishes for success in the activities to be held during the week. The President of SIM, Felipe Urresta, thanks NRC for organizing the activities and opens the meeting. 2. Verification of Quorum / Verificación de Quórum
Ten council members present, quorum is verified. Being absent Taynah Lopes, Luis Mussio will prepare the minutes of the present meeting.
3. Approval of Agenda / Aprobación de Agenda
Yoshito Mitani, proposes to add: Calendar for 2004. With the proposed amendment the agenda is approved.
4. Approval of the Minutes from previous Council Meeting / Aprobación de la Acta de la Reunión Anterior del Consejo
Comments to the minutes: On item 6, the presentation of Ismael Castelazo did not described the use of SIM money, but only the part of the budget corresponding to CENAM. In item 15, instead of 2004 - 2008 project it should say 2005 - 2008 project. With this amendments, the minutes are approved.
5. Matters arising from the Minutes / Asuntos derivados de la Acta
This item will be discussed in point 10, Other business.
6. Report of Working Group for organizing next GA / Informe del grupo de trabajo para la organización de la GA
Luis Mussio informed that: - Hotel for the council members is reserved - The name of the event was changed to "SIM annual metrology week", taking out the reference to the GA, making the seminars the central point of the week.
The offer of COPA airlines to give discounts if accepted as official sponsor of the event was discussed. The council ratifies the decision of having COPA airlines as sponsor. This decision was voted electronically.
The program for the week was discussed. The program was shortened due to the low budget remaining for this activity. The final proposal will be sent to Panama, and to the other members of the Council. A copy of the proposal is appended to these minutes.
Pending items of the program: - Participation of Janusz Lusztyk as lecturer. - Participation of OIML, Oscar Harasic will contact OIML (Dr. Magana). - Clarify the scope of the proposed activity on Prepackaged and Labeling, because it has been the same title in the past two years.
7. SIM Projects / Proyectos SIM
- Final report of 2002 project: Steve Carpenter, presented a summary of the 2002 report sent to AICD. The report and all the annexed material was sent in a CD to the Council.
- Definition of SIM Activities with the 2003 OAS Project: Steve Carpenter reported on the activities planned for 2003. One important issue, he mentioned, was the change in the disbursement plan, changed from 3 disbursements to 2, what will allow that all the budget be available by the date of the GA meeting. The report for the first disbursement is under preparation.
- Chemical Metrology activities are going to be supported, in coordination with the SIM - PTB project.
- SIMNET: A new server is going to be put online outside of NIST firewall. A brochure is being prepared, explaining what is needed to connect to SIMNET and how to establish the connection. It was proposed to Netcast the GA meeting by SIMNET.
- The USA OAS mission will support a NIST project to distribute time & frequency equipment for each country. The project will set up in each country the basic equipment for GPS signals reception. As in short time, time stamps will become fundamental for electronic commerce, this activity will set up the basis to establish traceability for all the American countries.
- OAS Project Preparation for fiscal year 2004: As this is a continuation of the four years project, it is only needed an action plan and budget. The submission is under preparation and will be finished by the three NMIs that are administrating the budget, NIST, CENAM, LATU. At present only five letters of support were received, what jeopardizes the budget for next year. The President will send emails asking for the letters of support.
- Proposal of a new SIM Project 2005-2008 "Metrology for the Development of the Subregions". The deadline for submission of the new project is March 2004. The preparation of the project will be coordinated by the Technical Advisor. One of the important things is to develop a theme. As 2005 is the deadline for the establishment of FTAA, the project must be related to FTAA.
8. SIM International Relationships / Relaciones Internacionales de SIM:
8.1 SIM Representation to NCSLI Meeting Luis Mussio informed that the NCSLI booth arrangements are done, and that a new edition of the brochure was printed, which unfortunately being only two weeks old is already obsolete. A display for the SIM booth was prepared by the OIAA from NIST.
8.2 SIM Representative to NCSLI board of Directors. The SIM representative to NCSLi Board of Directors, made a brief summary of the last meeting held in Boulder. The minutes of the meeting will be sent to the Council. It was proposed to ask NCSLI to subsidize the participation of persons of least developed NMIs in the NCSLI courses. This proposal will be presented to the next Board of Directors.
8.3 Report from SIM Representative to JCRB The 10th JRCB meeting was held in Tsukuba, March 2003. This SIM delegation was composed by Hratch Semerjian, Ismael Castelazo and Luis Mussio. A copy of the minutes will be sent to the Council. Hratch Semerjian summarized the most important points of the meeting: - For the March meeting of the JCRB, SIM should send a report about the QS review of the MRA signatories. The procedure and other issues of the review will be discussed on the QS Task Force meeting to be held on July 28th. As not all the QS will be fully implemented by December 2003, the issue of extensions should be discussed on the QSTF meeting. It was suggested to propose to the JCRB to have a meeting for strategic planning and Metrology impact. As the October meeting is too close, the proposal will be done in the March meeting of the JCRB. It was informed the discussion about the statement to be used in the calibration certificates of the MRA signatories. 8.4 SIM Participation at the CGPM It was stated that SIM has no official representation in CGPM, and as such, no official position is needed.
8.5 SIM - OIML (pending proposal) Oscar Harasic and Ismael Castelazo participated in OIML, SIM proposal is in the OIML webpage. We are waiting until the OIML GA, where a decision is going to be taken.
8.6 Update of PTB- SIM Project Oscar Harasic reported that OAS proposed some changes to the text and that PTB accepted the changes. Even though the agreement is not yet signed, the funds are already in PTB and some activities have started.
9. Action on Council and Committee Vacancies / Vacantes en el Consejo y Comités
The TC Chairman Ismael Castelazo has been appointed to succeed Angela Samuels as Executive Secretary of the JCRB. As this appointment is a two-year commission starting next September, Castelazo will not be able to complete his three years term as TC Chairman. The Council congratulates Ismael Castelazo for this appointment.
Hratch Semerjian has been designated as Acting Deputy Director of NIST. Due to the work load of his new position, it will not be possible for him to continue as SIM representative to the JCRB.
Steve Carpenter moved to appoint Luis Mussio as TC Chairman for the remaining of the term. The motion was seconded by Ismael Castelazo and approved by the council.
CR 06/03. To appoint Luis Mussio as TC Chairman for the remaining of the term.
Due to the strong connection of the TC and the JCRB activities, it was moved that the TC Chairman should also be the SIM representative to the JCRB.
CR 07/03: The representation of SIM to the JCRB will be held by the TC Chairman.
CR 08/03: Hratch Semerjian is appointed as alternate SIM representative to the JCRB
Janusz Lusztyk was designated Acting Director General of the National Institute for Nanotechnology. He will continue with the international representation of INMS.
10. Other Business / Otros Asuntos 10.1 Visit to Dominican Republic. Felipe Urresta, Steve Carpenter, Oscar Harasic and Hector Nava Jaimes will go to Dominican Republic as a pre assessment requested by the Dominican Government. The date for the visit is August 25th to 27th.
10.2 Council Meetings - Calendar 2004. It was decided that the meetings will be held, even in the case where quorum is not reached, in which case no decision can be taken. It was suggested that the quorum could be reached using teleconference facilities. The proposed dates for Council meetings are: - February 1st, together with the Chemical Metrology activities in Costa Rica. - April 30th. Together with CENAM 10th anniversary.
10.3 SIM financial reports Hratch Semerjian expressed the convenience of having SIM financial reports. This issue is left pending for the next meeting.
10.4 Pending Issues from Last Meeting - A position paper on SIM activities shall be prepared to be sent to members of CIPM. Felipe Urresta and Taynah Souza are going to prepare it. - Felipe Urresta pointed out that the presentation to NCSLI meeting shall be prepared in accordance to CR09/02. - Felipe Urresta is going to prepare a letter asking all NMIs to send an updated list of designated laboratories to the secretary, in accordance to CR11/02. - Supporting letters to the budget. - The Secretary must send a letter to all NMIs asking them to send a support letter for OAS. - Felipe Urresta shall send a letter of support for this program (scholarships and training)
- For the next GA the Working Group shall be composed by five members of the Council: the President, TC Chair, PDC Chair, Executive Secretary and the Representative to NCSLI.
- SIMNET Status - Central subject of the GA/03, approval
- The Council decided to have representation at the meetings of NCSLI, EUROMET, OIML and APMP annual meetings. The SIM President is expected to attend these meetings; if he's not available to attend these meetings he will designate another representative.
- The Council decided to establish two other meetings - one of the Working Group responsible for the General Assembly organization and another one to discuss the calendar of future activities, included the next Council Meeting date (See Annex I, which was presented by Panama after the meeting and Annex II, which was compiled after the meeting for comments).
11. Closing of the meeting.
Having no more issues to discuss, the President thanked the present for their contributions and closed the meeting. The next meeting will be held during the SIM activities in Panama, September 2003.
© Updated September 02, 2003 - SIM - Sistema Interamericano de Metrologia


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Fashion Inspiration: Lemon Breeland from Hart of Dixie
For fans of the TV show Hart of Dixie, or the college girl who wants to channel some major southern charm, here are some tips on how to dress like Lemon Breeland, the ultimate southern belle. Don't worry if you lack a southern accent, or don't live anywhere near the south – you can still sport this style any time of year!
Below, I've broken down Lemon's sense of style and created three outfits inspired by her sweet, girly look.
About Lemon:
Lemon Breeland's name says it all… She's a proper southern woman who knows how to get her way. Her style is preppy, with a feminine, classically southern twist.
Lemon can be very stubborn, but she knows how to get things done. She also struggles with controlling her feelings, and she tends to wear her heart on her sleeve. Most of all, Lemon adores living in the small town of Bluebell, Alabama and nobody… not even Zoe Hart, could make her leave.
Five Must-Have Lemon Style Pieces:
Lemon's style is simple to achieve with the right pieces. Here are the five must-haves to recreate her look.
- Headbands – Lemon loves decorate her hair, so choose headbands that have flowers, pearls, or other accents on them.
- Flats – Find simple, flat shoes that you can walk comfortably in. If you don't know where to begin, try finding flats in basic colors like white, black, and yellow, which can be mixed with everything you own.
- Cardigans – Whether you love them or hate them, the cardigan is a staple in Lemon's wardrobe. Try them out, or opt for a jean jacket instead.
- Chunky Jewelry – Lemon may be a delicate lady, but her accessories are loud and proud. Find big floral, pearl, or rhinestone bracelets and necklaces to get her look. Also look for pearl studs or preppy bows to complete this look.
- Dresses/Blouses – One or the other (or both). Scour your favorite store for floral dresses or a fun blouse to try out this look. Lemon is very feminine and loves to play up her coy, southern charm while prancing around in modest floral tops and frilly dresses.
Outfit #1:
{Dress} {Cardigan} {Necklace} {Headband} {Shoes} {Earrings}
This first look is easy to achieve. All you need is a dress with a floral pattern, a colorful cardigan, some flats, and a few complementary accessories. First, I chose a bold flower necklace that stands out and adds personality to the outfit and simple pearl studs. Look for headbands that add character and style, like this floral one, which is a nod to Lemon's signature hair flower.
Outfit #2:
{Dress} {Cardigan} {Shoes} {Necklace} {Hair Flower}
This second look is similar to the first, except for the choice of accessories. Mix up your Lemon-inspired wardrobe easily by choosing some brightly colored flats, a pastel cardigan, and a heavier, bolder necklace. This look is sure to satisfy anyone yearning for some sunshine in their day, especially with the pops of yellow.
Outfit #3:
{Blouse} {Shorts} {Bracelet} {Shoes} {Headband} {Earrings}
This last look is different from the other two, but it still gives off a distinctly Lemon vibe. Find a blouse that has a feminine pattern to it and pair it with some tailored shorts or pants (depending on the season). Then, accessorize with girly touches like bow earrings, a pearl/rhinestone bracelet, and a coordinating headband. Finish with simple flats.
What if the weather isn't very nice?
While these looks would work right now if you live somewhere warm, not everyone has that luxury! Here are some tips to get Lemon's look even in colder weather.
- Don't be afraid to mix and match these looks. Whatever the season, you're sure to find a Lemon-inspired look that appeals to your tastes. Maybe take a colorful cardigan from one look or just add a Lemon-inspired headband to your favorite ensemble.
- For winter attire, try a floral scarf, tailored pants, and a fun hair accessory. Or swap any of the dresses for a floral top and jeans, but keep all the other accessories and cardigans the same.
What do you think?!
Now it's your turn – I want to hear your thoughts. Are you a fan of Hart of Dixie and the trendy styles on the show? Which look is your favorite? Let me know what you think in the comments below!
Posted on on January 8, 2012 / Filed Under: Inspiration / Tags: Girly, Hart of Dixie, Lemon Breeland, Southern Style, Spring Fashion


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I was over at SigForums doing my weekly cruise when I came across a thread that frankly I just could not believe was true. It's so...well just read the following and enjoy.
I'm going to quote his initial posting and from there the rest is like a commercial for 'As The World Turns'...
Happy New Year 2008!!! Support Mitt Romney!!!
As a manufacturer of firearms, we have received countless calls from our customers who are buying because theyre afraid a Democrat will be in the White House a year from now. Based on the 1994 Assault Weapon Ban, I completely understand their fears.
In speaking with you and listening to the media, it has been a given that a Democrat (and most probably Hillary Clinton) will win this coming November. I want you all to know that this is not a foregone conclusion.
There are lots of great Republican candidates running for President. I can say great things about each and every one of them. Ron Paul and Fred Thompson are definitely conservative. Mike Huckabee is religious and down to earth. However, there is one candidate who is everything one could want in a candidate and more.
Mitt Romney is probably the most qualified candidate to run for President in decades. He is intelligent, a great organizer, and has the ability to accomplish the impossible. He has proved this time and time again in business, government, and with the 2002 Olympics.
America faces challenges on every side: the War Against Freedom (Some call it the War against Terror. This is inaccurate), energy, immigration, and firearm ownership to name a few. We need a leader who can unite Americans and get the right result.
Not only is Mitt the best Republican candidate, he is the most electable in November. There are many moderate Democrats who will vote for him because hes simply the best leader for America.
Mitt Romney is a strong supported of the Second Amendment. Ive worked on his campaign and find him to be exactly what he purports to be a true American with the same values you and I hold dear. Hes running because he knows he can make a big difference. Ive ask him to put his views on the Second Amendment in writing. Theyre attached here. I havent seen a stronger written statement from any of the candidates.
Lets stop worrying and start supporting the man who can and will make a difference. The sooner we all support Romney, the easier it will be to get him into the White House and the more secure our nation will be. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me. (Oh, and keep buying our products so I can continue to help campaign.)
Alex J. Robinson
Robinson Armament Co.
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Source - http://www.robarm.com/XCR_Mitt_Romney.htm7:31 a.m. Jan 3, 2007
After posting the following statement in support of Mitt Romney on www.xcrforum.com, and www.ar15.com, I've received lots of input, mostly negative regarding Mitt Romney. Much of it could be regarded as hate mail. My email box is so full I can hardly get through it. Though not all of the comments are kindly written, I am, nevertheless, very thankful for all who have taken their time to write and post.
Our common goal, if I dare state it, is to get someone in the Whitehouse who will say no to gun bans (and fix the rest of the problems our country faces). Before supporting Romney, I asked his staff for his position on firearms. I was given the statement which I have linked below in July.)
Two of your comments have trouble me: 1) That he did sign a ban of "Assault Weapons" in Mass.; and 2) He stated he would sign anti-gun legislation if it came across his desk on "Meet the Press." I was not aware of this comment on "Meet the Press."
I have forwarded your (and my) concerns to his staff by email. I have asked for a clear statement that he will support and not ban the assault weapons. I also spoke to one of his top staffers who is in Iowa today. He promises a quick response.
I do still believe that in general Mitt Romney is the most qualified candidate for President. However, if he will not state unequivocally that he will protect and not ban our beloved assault rifles, I will not be able to continue to support him.
I will post any reply I get here. I thank you all for your fervor in protecting the Second Amendment. Be assured that I stand by you in this effort.
I sincerely hope for the sake of America that we can protect this most vital of all liberties.
Alex J. Robinson
Robinson Armament Co.
Source - http://www.robarm.com/XCR_Mitt_Romney.htm8:36 a.m. Jan 3, 2007
Here's the initial response from Romney's team:
I'll try to get more info for you... but I doubt if I can get a response out of Boston today. They are just neck-deep in the Iowa caucus and New Hampshire. But, I'll take a look at some of those articles.
Thanks for taking a shot or two on behalf of Mitt--it's an important work you're doing. We are very grateful for your support. If we can't get a response before Wednesday, ***** and I will both be in Boston and collect some extra facts.
Talk to you soon!
Source - http://www.robarm.com/XCR_Mitt_Romney.htmSince I first posted that I was supporting Mitt Romney, I've received literally hundreds of emails and tens of calls. The just of these emails is:
1) Are you crazy?
2) Are you stupid?
3) Romney is as bad as Hilary.
4) I was considering your product, but now I'm not. and
5) We're going to do all we can to make your business and you suffer.
Many of you have treated me like a lost soul and, in a Christian spirit, have tried to tell me how wrong I am in a courteous way. I greatly respect that.
Many of you have been extremely mean and nasty and have vowed to destroy me and my company. You want me to remove all references to Mitt or you'll keep it up until I do.
I've tried to explain that there's a reason I'm not just caving in on this. I'm going to state it one more time in the hope that you will be able to understand it.
First of all, I agree with you all that we need a President who will protect the Second Amendment without reservation. I was aware that Mitt did not have a great record in Mass. However, I felt that Mitt had become a little more conservative in this area.
I am very busy running a firearms company making one of the best and most unique Assault Rifles in the world. To design and manufacture our rifles has not been cheap. I've got a lot more on the line than a personal firearms collection. That being said, I've looked at the political field and made the personal determination that Mitt Romney is the person who could most likely beat any Democratic contender. He also has many virtues that could lead this country out of some real messes.
I could have supported Fred Thompson or Ron Paul. They both have values close to mine. However, my personal political analysis told me that neither would have a chance.
Should I have put up money and used my time to support someone whom I felt had little chance of winning? If you had the kind of money I had on the line, you'd go for whom you thought was most likely to win too.
Before I even began supporting Mitt, I asked his staff for his position on Assault Rifles and the Second Amendment. They gave me a written document regarding his position on the Second Amendment. It took it at face value thinking that he had come to his senses. I did ask his campaign people during two fund raisers if I could get a separate statement that he would protect the Assault Rifles. They got back to me with his Second Amendment statement and said that my issues were covered by that document. I felt that was a good enough response.
I was overseas when Mitt did his "Meet the Press Interview". Nobody, even those who know I've been supporting him, told me about the interview. Unfortunately, I do not have the time to troll these websites all day. That is why you see so few posts from me here on AR15.com or elsewhere.
As soon as I learned of his extremely negative comments on Meet the Press, I contacted his staff. I have posted the contents of my email to his top staffers so I won't bother to go into those details here. In essence, I want to know who is feeding him this tripe and try to understand the reason he's not supporting the Second Amendment fully. Then I hope to change his opinion.
Many of you want me to disassociate myself from Mitt Romney. That would be a very dumb thing to do if his mind can be changed. I think my initial thoughts about Mitt were right - He's one smart cookie and he's got a good chance being the next President. He actually did better than I though he was going to do in Iowa. (Perhaps he'd done a lot better if he wouldn't have made so many mistakes on Meet the Press. I don't know.)
I'm sure of one thing: If someone doesn't get him to change his position on firearms and he gets elected, we're going to be very sorry. It may be a moot issue, he may loose in the next few states and give up. I don't think this is going to happen.
I'm trying to be a realist here. I'm am doing my best to "Protect Your Right to Bear Superior Arms." It's really quite sad that so few of you can understand what I'm trying to do.
One would think that you'd rather be right than be a winner. You'd rather have something to complain about than keep your right to keep an bear arms. You'd rather complain about me than do something that is going to make a difference.
You can sit back at your computers and be as divisive all you want. You can belittle me all you want. I have decided that no matter what you say or do, I am going to stand my ground. I am going to make a difference. I do not want a Democrat in the White House under any circumstance.
All I can promise is that I will do my best to convince Mitt and his staff that they need to support the Second Amendment fully which means they need to protect the ownership of all type of firearms by all lawful owners. I will keep you all posted as soon as I learn anything.
Alex J. Robinson
Source - http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.htm...f=137&t=658011For even more comedy take a peek at the threads on this over at SigForum and AR15.com...Here was my response back to their campaign staff.
I just finished viewing Mitt's statements on "Meet the Press." See You Tube Clip http://youtube.com/watch?v=F9Ygw9CQ9po
No wonder the gun owners are so angry with Mitt and me for supporting him. He comes right out and says he'd sign and Assault Weapon Ban and ban any other "weapon of high lethality" or something to that effect.
I hate to say it but what Mitt said couldn't have caused much more damage. All he had to say was that he would protect the lawful ownership of firearms and prosecute those who misuse firearms. He didn't have to alienate a huge portion of his current and potential support base.
Do you realize that the Democrats who voted for the Federal Assault Weapon Ban in 1994 were run out of office in the next few years precisely because of angry gun owners? Do you have any idea how active gun owners are politically? Do your realize that the Department of Justice determined that the 10 years of the ban had no positive effect on crime? The reason the Assault Weapon Ban wasn't re-instated is that most of the Democrats were too scared to vote for it again and the Justice Department found it unenforceable and unnecessary.
Mitt is not running for the Governor of Massachusetts. He's running for the President of the United States. There's no need to cater to the ultra-liberal left. He's not going to get that vote anyway. He seems very ill advised to have made the statements he made.
I've asked you campaign guys several times to clarify this Assault Rifle issue. You guys kept sending me Mitt's statement on the Second Amendment. If Mitt really doesn't feel the Second Amendment applies to Assault Rifles, I wish you would have made that clear when I asked the question at least twice before.
Now I've stuck my neck out in support of Mitt trying to make a small difference in these primaries. I had no idea that gun owners were so angry at Mitt. You cannot believe the email I'm getting from current and potential customers. They've threatened to stop buying our products and sell the ones they have. They've threatened everything short of killing me. I kid you not.
Whoever is in charge of firearms policy for Mitt's campaign needs to talk to me and fast. There's no one in the country who knows more about this subject or who can talk about it more intelligently than I can.
Alex J. Robinson
Robinson Armament Co.
Source - http://www.robarm.com/XCR_Mitt_Romney.htm
'Robinson Arms Backs Mitt Romney' - http://sigforum.com/eve/forums/a/tpc...7011059111/p/1
'Mitt Romney Support. What to Do? ' - http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.htm...f=137&t=658011
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BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian rebels appear to have strengthened their hold on an oil-rich province bordering Iraq.
Activists say rebels have captured a key military base that was considered one of the last bastions for President Bashar Assad's loyalists in the strategic region, along with its stockpiles of artillery.
The province borders on western Iraq, where Syria's rebels enjoy strong support among Sunni tribes.
Rebels have made a series of recent advances, including the seizure of a military airport last week.
After battling government forces for months to control Syria's economic hub, Aleppo, rebels scored a major victory several days ago when they overran the nearby base of the regime's 46th Regiment. The unit was a pillar of the government's Aleppo garrison and its fall cuts a major supply line.
Rebel fighters also say that weapons seized when bases fall have been essential to their transformation from ragtag brigades into forces capable of challenging Assad's professional army.
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I always hear about "REST", but what does it means exactly?
REST is an acronym for Representational State Transfer, but this doesn't help at all. Actually, a loosy definition from Ben Ramsey is "any simple interface that transmits data over HTTP without an additional layer".
Know let's look at some characteristics of RESTful API. They are :
- Focus on accessing a diversity of resources (nouns), NOT actions (verbs)
- Every resource is uniquely addressable
- All resources share the same constrained interface for transfer of state (actions) and content types
- Must be stateless, cacheable, and layered
One great propery of RESTful API is they should have clean well-designed URLs, which means
- clear hierarchy
- hackable, can be reverse-engineered
- clear meaning and are not obfuscated
- can be very long or very short
They are based on CRUD (Read Update Create Delete) which is based on HTTP methods :
- GET : Transfers ("copies") a representation from resource (server) to client
- PUT : Exact opposite of get – from client to resource
- POST : Has the same meaning as "paste after;" that is: "add to what you have; don't overwrite it"
- DELETE : requests that the resource identified is destroyed or removed from public web
Now how to design a RESTful API? What's the workflow?
- Your job is to extract true requirements : you need first to define real use-cases
- Start with Short Spec : 1 Page is Ideal
- Bounce spec off as many people as possible and listen carefully to their feedbacks
- Start to code it out as you gain confidence with your draft
- Write code often, even with unfinished spec. Code lives on as examples, unit tests.
This sounds pretty much like any best practices for development, but always good to hear it anyway.
Now let's focus on a specific workflow for your API implementation.
- Determine your resources clearly (i.e all things you will need to access inside your app)
/users
/users/username
/users/username/favorites
/users/username/tags
- Decide what methods each resource will support
/users GET POST PUT
/users/username GET POST PUT DELETE
/users/username/favorites GET PUT
/users/username/tags GET PUT
- Observe how resources links together
tags --> users
- Develop your data schemas
/users
id
username
firstname
lastname
- Rationalize and refactor your schemas
try to remove duplicates, clean relationships, etc. - Choose the best content type/format to represent your schemas
Most popular content type are XML, JSON and plain text, but you should need MIME or other for images
To finish, there is a list of API Best Practices (c)
- Easy to learn
- Easy to use, even without documentation
- Hard to misuse
- Functionality should be easy to explain
- Names should be largely self-explanatory
- Names should be consistent: the same word should mean the same thing through the whole API
- API should be regular, have some symmetry
- a full example
- expected response of the example (in all formats)
- listing of error codes and what they mean
- versioning - and deprecation schedules
The documentation should be searchable HTML interface (no pdf)
- Class: what an instance represents
- Method: contract between method and its client
- Preconditions, postconditions, side-effects
- Parameter: indicate units, form, ownership
- No need to become a RESTafarian (a sort of REST extremist), but let's try to keep close to a RESTful design
- Having sensible resource names/paths (e.g.,
instead of/api?type=posts&id=23
) - Use both XML and JSON for a web API output (best is to be able to chose with extension .json or .xml)
- Focus on clarity. Your API implementation does not have to mimic your underlying application architecture.
Principle of Least Astonishment : User of API should not be surprised by behavior
_ It's worth extra implementation effort
_ It's even worth reduced performance
- OAuth/OAuth2
- user/password
Here are the sources of this article, which is largely plagiary
37Signals "API design for humans" http://37signals.com/svn/posts/3018-api-design-for-humans/
Designing RESTful Web Applications : http://files.benramsey.com/talks/2007/phpworks/phpworks07-rest.pdf
Rest in practice dicsussion group : https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/restinpractice


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New Young Pony Club – The Lowry 15/07/07
As a little light relief from recent events and because I already had a free ticket, I went to see NYPC play outside the Lowry.
Ah, reusable bags! – I didn't expect to see one again. If you went to the BBC Springwatch festival and made a pledge, you got a free "do one thing" bag.
I seem to have been standing in almost the same place as Ian P, we have only known each other for 7 or 8 years – it shows just how observant I was being.


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Long jumper Chris Tomlinson is taking a leap into the unknown this year - and not just at the Olympics.
The British record holder is aiming for a first medal at the Games this summer but he's also gearing up for the challenge of the birth of his first child. It means a busy year for the Newham & Essex Beagles athlete.
Newham & Essex Beagle's Chris Tomlinson endured the agony of failure and injury this afternoon as he finished 11th in the World Athletics Championships long jump final.
Tomlinson was hampered by a knee injury and failed to make it through to the second round of the competition in Daegu after producing a best jump of 7.87m.
Newham athlete Chris Tomlinson has qualified for the long jump final at the World Championships in Daegu - but only just.
Tomlinson, with his knee heavily strapped, managed a best effort of 8.02m this morning, edging out American Marquise Goodman - who also jumped that distance - on a better series of jumps.
Tower Hamlets athlete Perri Shakes Drayton missed qualification for the 400m hurdles final by just one hundredth of a second at the World Athletics Championships.
Shakes Drayton clocked 55.07 seconds in finishing third in her semi-final this morning, only to be pipped as a fastest loser by Ukrainian Anastasya Rabchenyuk, who ran 55.06 secs.
Britain's elite athletes head off to South Korea later this month for the last major competition before next year's Olympic Games.
Among the East London athletes competing is new British long jump record holder Chris Tomlinson. He set a new British mark of 8.35m last month, and the Newham & Essex Beagles star feels he is in the form of his life.


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Fox News Channel's star performer is undoubtedly Bill O'Reilly. Host of the nightly talk-show The O'Reilly Factor and author of the best-selling book of the same name, O'Reilly epitomizes Fox's in-your-face style.
A former anchor for the tabloid Inside Edition whose upcoming contract is reportedly worth $20 million (Boston Globe, 3/14/01), O'Reilly poses nightly as an outraged common man speaking out against the corruption of the liberal elites who run the country from Hollywood and Washington. "We're the only show from a working-class point of view," he once told the Washington Post (12/13/00). "I understand working-class Americans. I'm as lower-middle-class as they come."
Despite assailing Hollywood liberals and Hillary Clinton night after night -- he reportedly has an image of Hillary Clinton's face on his office doormat (Washington Post, 12/13/00) -- O'Reilly is forced to maintain simultaneously that his views aren't conservative at all. He frequently proclaims his independence from all partisan agendas, as he wrote in his book: "See, I don't want to fit any of those labels, because I believe that the truth doesn't have labels." On his show, he often angrily denies accusations of a conservative bent.
There are two major reasons why O'Reilly denies holding conservative views. First, admitting his point of view would destroy the show's premise of being TV's "no-spin zone," an oasis of straight-talk where slick ideologues are held to account.
And it would make it much harder for Fox to maintain that the network's lineup has no particular ideology, since O'Reilly is regularly presented as an equal-opportunity gadfly, a populist who rails indiscriminately at the left and the right. When Fox News chief Roger Ailes told the Washington Post (2/5/01) that "our prime time is just down the middle," he cited the fact that O'Reilly "hammers everyone."
"No Spin Zone"
In practice, however, it's almost always "liberals" and their friends who get hammered:
"Now for the top story tonight: Is Al Gore running for president on a quasi-socialistic platform--in this case, socialism being defined as work and production being supervised by the government?" (6/7/00)
"Nobody should begrudge any American the right to an opinion, but, hey, Rosie [O'Donnell], come on, let's think out your flaky liberal agenda a little. Are you making sense, or are you spouting propaganda? I mean, a guy named Joseph Goebbels did the same thing on the far right during World War II." (book, p. 184)
"That's my advice to all homosexuals, whether they're in the Boy Scouts, or in the Army or in high school: Shut up, don't tell anybody what you do, your life will be a lot easier." (7/7/00)
"I don't understand why in the year 2000, with all of the media that we have, that a certain segment of the African-American community does not understand that they must aggressively pursue their child's welfare. That is they have to stop drinking, they have to stop taking drugs and boozing, and--and whites do it, too! Whites do it, too!" (1/17/00)
One person O'Reilly especially likes to "hammer" is Jesse Jackson. Since late 1998, when the Nexis news database began archiving the show's transcripts, The O'Reilly Factor has run an astounding total of 56 segments about Jesse Jackson (that is, with Jackson's name in the headline). That means that approximately one out of every 12 episodes of The O'Reilly Factor has featured a segment about Jackson -- over a period of two and a half years.
Lest anyone think O'Reilly has mixed feelings about Jackson, here is a partial sampling of O'Reilly transcript headlines: "Did Jesse Jackson Pay His Mistress With Funds Donated to Charity?" (4/2/01); "What Do Jesse Jackson's Financial Records Reveal?" (3/8/01); "Has Jesse Jackson's Tax-Exempt Status Been Clarified?" (3/14/01); "Is the IRS Avoiding Jesse Jackson?" (3/9/01); "Has Jesse Jackson Lost His Moral Authority?" (1/9/01); "How Personal Are African-Americans Taking the Moral Failures of Reverend Jesse Jackson?" (2/19/01); and, inevitably, "Jesse Jackson Lashes Out at The Factor" (3/22/01).
Soft on Bush?
It's hard to find examples of O'Reilly attacking conservatives (other than Goebbels, of course) or their favorite causes with such vigor. For a commentator who scrutinized every action of the previous administration, O'Reilly's softball treatment of the Bush White House speaks volumes: "President Bush ran on the slogan 'reformer with results.' That sounds good to me," he cheered (2/15/01) during Bush's first weeks in office.
When Bush won Senate passage of his tax cut plan, O'Reilly (5/24/01) belittled its opponents: "How on earth could 38 Democratic senators vote against it? . . . This is not a big tax cut. . . . A tax cut that puts money in the pockets of all working Americans is a good thing, period."
When Bush appointed Dick Cheney to formulate the administration's energy policy, O'Reilly (5/1/01) judged the former oil man a sound choice: "I would rather have a Cheney--even though I might disagree with him sometimes--at least trying to do something, than the hypocrites we had in [the] Clinton/Gore administration."
And once the Bush/Cheney energy plan came under attack, O'Reilly ran interference for it. When Greenpeace's John Passacantando asserted that drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge would only yield six to nine months of oil (5/1/01), O'Reilly was not impressed. "That's your opinion!" he retorted.
This is a favorite O'Reilly debating tactic: Faced with a factual statement he's unable to rebut, he accuses his guest of stating an opinion. When a journalist mentioned Israel's "illegal settlers" (7/18/00), O'Reilly replied: "All right, that's your opinion!" When a drug-policy advocate said marijuana impairs driving less than alcohol does (1/3/00), the answer was, "Well, that's your opinion!"
Interviewing U.S. News & World Report editor Stephen Smith (7/22/99), O'Reilly outlined his view that famed journalist Ben Bradlee had been soft on President Kennedy -- and then asked Smith, who had known Bradlee, "What's your opinion?" When Smith answered that he thought Bradlee had managed to stay objective, O'Reilly interrupted: "Well, that's your opinion, though!"
When O'Reilly's claims of ideological neutrality are challenged, he tends to respond with a pre-written script. As part of his "no-spin" marketing strategy, he has cultivated a handful of pet "liberal" political positions that he can rattle off when accused of leaning to the right. But when O'Reilly actually expounds his "liberal" views, they generally turn out to be conservative views in disguise.
For example, O'Reilly often touts himself as a staunch environmentalist to prove his ideological evenhandedness. But then he rails that "the greens have strangled the California economy" (5/10/01), environmentalists are "distorting and oversimplifying some very powerful issues" (5/1/01), and his stance on climate change (3/29/01) is so qualified as to be practically a non-position: "I believe there is global warming. I mean, I know that's controversial. For every scientist who says there is, there's one that says there isn't."
His often proclaimed opposition to the death penalty quickly wanders off to the far right. O'Reilly's proposed substitute for capital punishment (WorldNetDaily.com, 6/14/01): Offenders "should all be subjected to life in prison without parole in a federal work camp," which "would be run military style and be located on federal land in Alaska. It would be in effect a gulag." Convicts would be "forced to labor eight hours a day, six days a week in the harsh climate" and "if the criminal did not cooperate with the work detail, his food rations would be cut, and he would be placed in solitary confinement."
O'Reilly's Roots
In March, Slate.com editor Michael Kinsley infuriated O'Reilly by suggesting the Fox host's background was less proletarian than he lets on (Washington Post, 3/1/01). O'Reilly makes much of his "working class" upbringing in Levittown, Long Island. His book's dust-jacket bio begins: "Bill O'Reilly rose from humble beginnings to become a nationally known broadcast journalist," and O'Reilly says his father, who retired in 1978, "never earned more than $35,000 a year in his life."
But O'Reilly's mother told a reporter her son actually grew up in Westbury, Long Island, a "middle-class suburb a few miles from Levittown," where he attended a private school (Washington Post, 12/13/00). His father's $35,000 income in 1978 is equivalent to over $90,000 today in inflation-adjusted dollars.
In February, O'Reilly gave a speech seemingly taking credit for winning a coveted Peabody award while an anchor at the tabloid TV show Inside Edition. After comedian Al Franken pointed out that the show never won a Peabody, O'Reilly retorted, in Mamet-esque syntax (O'Reilly Factor, 3/13/01): "Guy says about me, couple of weeks ago, 'O'Reilly said he won a Peabody Award.' Never said it. You can't find a transcript where I said it."
But on his May 19, 2000 broadcast, he repeatedly told a guest who brought up his tabloid past: "We won Peabody Awards. . . . We won Peabody awards. . . . A program that wins a Peabody Award, the highest award in journalism, and you're going to denigrate it?" (Inside Edition won a Polk Award, not the better-known Peabody, for reporting that was done after O'Reilly left the show--Washington Post, 3/1/01.)
But such gaffes don't stop O'Reilly from critiquing other journalists. In a profile in MediaWeek (2/8/01), O'Reilly declared that the Los Angeles Times was an abysmal paper, in part because "they never mentioned Juanita Broaddrick's name, ever. This whole [Los Angeles] area out here has no idea what's going on, unless you watch my show." (Broaddrick accused Bill Clinton of raping her in 1978.)
When former L.A. Times editor Melissa Payton pointed out that the Times archive contains 21 citations of Broaddrick's name, Catherine Seipp, who wrote the MediaWeek profile, summed up O'Reilly better than most: She chalked up her failure to check the claim to having been "mesmerized by O'Reilly's sheer O'Reillyness."
See also the other two articles in FAIR's special report on Fox News Channel:
The Most Biased Name in News: Fox News Channel's extraordinary right-wing tilt
Fox's Slanted Sources: Conservatives, Republicans far outnumber others-- a study of Special Report with Brit Hume.


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Day 2 of Obama Bus Tour; Boulder City Council could banish Xcel Energy; Colo. state fair stage sturdy; Billionaire Buffett says 'enough'
Posted By Kurtis Lee On August 16, 2011 @ 7:32 am In 2012 U.S. Presidential Election,Colorado Politics,Energy,Health Care,National Politics,U.S. Senate,Uncategorized,Washington Bureau | No Comments
THREE STATES IN THREE DAYS: On Monday, President Obama [1] became a road warrior, kicking off a three-day bus tour of the Midwest that provided him campaign-style opportunities to strike back at Republicans in a region vital to his re-election. The New York Times. [2]
WHAT THEY'RE OWED: Only a fraction of the nation's disabled veterans seek increased benefits because they aren't aware of their right to appeal and U.S. Sen. Mark Udall [3] wants to see an intensified effort to educate them. The Colorado Springs Gazette. [4]
GOODBYE XCEL: Boulder's leaders are expected to give final approval to two ballot measures on energy issues. One will ask voters for permission to break away from Xcel Energy [5], the second measure will ask voters to extend and increase the existing utility occupation tax. Daily Camera. [6]
UPPING ITS MOBILE STATUS: Google [7] agreed to buy Motorola Mobility in a $12.5 billion cash play that positions it as a maker of smartphones, tablet computers and TV set-top boxes powered by its market-leading Android operating system. USA Today. [8]
STURDY STAGE: Colorado State Fair fans needn't worry about the possibility of an accident such as the one that killed five people at the Indiana State Fair this past weekend. Pueblo Chieftain. [9]
RIDING FOR A CAUSE: The American Diabetes [10] Association's annual flagship fundraiser, Tour de Cure, aims to change that intensive level of management for both type 1 and type 2 diabetics by funding cure-focused research. Longmont Times-Call. [11]
STOP CODDLING ME, I MEAN THEM: Billionaire Warren Buffett [12] writes in a compelling op-ed in yesterday's New York Times that he has been coddled long enough by a billionaire-friendly Congress and it's time for our government to get serious about shared sacrifice. The New York Times Opinion Pages. [13]
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[3] Sen. Mark Udall: http://blogs.denverpost.com/thespot/topic/sen-mark-udall/
[4] The Colorado Springs Gazette.: http://www.gazette.com/articles/fraction-123283-nation-appeal.html
[5] Xcel Energy: http://blogs.denverpost.com/thespot/topic/xcel-energy/
[6] Daily Camera. : http://www.dailycamera.com/energy/ci_18688358
[7] Google: http://blogs.denverpost.com/thespot/topic/google/
[8] USA Today.: http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2011-08-15-google-motorola-mobility-impact_n.htm
[9] Pueblo Chieftain. : http://www.chieftain.com/news/local/fair-stages-safe-and-sound-manager-says/article_956988a6-c7d2-11e0-969b-001cc4c002e0.html
[10] American Diabetes: http://blogs.denverpost.com/thespot/topic/american-diabetes/
[11] Longmont Times-Call. : http://www.timescall.com/community/ci_18687646
[12] Warren Buffett: http://blogs.denverpost.com/thespot/topic/warren-buffett/
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things i liked this week…
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- July 23, 2010 at 6:51 pm
that Chanel eyeshadow is amazing!
- July 23, 2010 at 7:02 pm
Awwwwww, thanks lady. We heart you to the moon and back…and I NEED that shadow now!
- July 23, 2010 at 7:04 pm
I need that loveseat. I could use it daily in my backyard with a Mojito.
Fellow Rosebud stopping by!
- July 23, 2010 at 7:39 pm
congrats on rosebud that's how i found you love your style!
- July 23, 2010 at 7:54 pm
Vest are love! I really like the one Jennifer Aniston is wearing.
Ohhh, those chairs! Love the colors! And is that a couch underneath? AMAZING!
- July 23, 2010 at 8:03 pm
Popping over as a fellow Rosebud Congrats on your feature!
- July 23, 2010 at 8:36 pm
I've been hearting vests lately, too… wasn't so sure about them at first, but they've been growing on me
If that basket-loungey thing is on a Greek island somewhere, YES PLEASE!
I'm a Rosebud, too – hi
xoxo J
- July 23, 2010 at 9:26 pm
oh. my. goodness.
i want to live in this post! everything is SO pretty!
- July 23, 2010 at 10:00 pm
H&M has a lot of vests that are cute and affordable. I'm going to start layering them with my summer outfits. Thanks for the tip.
- July 23, 2010 at 10:49 pm
have a great weekend and stay cool!!!
- July 23, 2010 at 11:10 pm
That second sofa is awesome! Cute blog! Love it.
- July 24, 2010 at 2:15 am
SO much prettiness — I adore the Chanel eye colors — thanks for sharing. I hope you have a wonderful weekend, lovely lady
- July 24, 2010 at 4:38 am
hey! thanks for letting me a sweet comment, and for giving me the chance to re-discover your fabulous blog! have a nice week-end! xoxo, Julie
- July 24, 2010 at 6:04 am
have a great weekend…and i can't believe those Chanel eyeshadows are $56!
- July 24, 2010 at 8:41 am
Congrats on Rosebud of the week!
Wow, I'd love to lie in that covered daybed and seriously $56 for eyeshadow, wow!
- July 24, 2010 at 4:52 pm
Visiting via the BonBon Rose Girls … You are so cute preggers! Love that little black lace dress pic, I never found great stuff like that when I was preg. And I LOVE that covered daybed, I would take naps there on a daily basis!
- July 25, 2010 at 11:51 am
ohmygoodness I'm loving these. Those vest enssembles are great, and I want one of those clear umbrella's so bad.
- July 25, 2010 at 6:01 pm
wonderful choice of images..love jennifers style!
- July 26, 2010 at 3:08 am
loveee love love the vest…the jeans Jennifer is wearing are absolutely stunning, with those boots, ah! Beautiful! Good choice for things to like this week!
- July 26, 2010 at 1:09 pm
WOW i like that lounge thingy!! where you find this stuff? =)
- July 26, 2010 at 5:52 pm
Love the vests and the eyeshadow quad!
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Album review: Kylie Minogue, "Aphrodite"
By Allison Stewart
"You know that I'm magical/And I am the original," Kylie Minogue sings on the title track to her 11th studio album, "Aphrodite." "I am the only one to make you feel this way."
You can't blame the girl for wanting to press her point. For more than 20 years, the Australian singer has had her nose pressed to the glass of American superstardom, only to witness what was left of her thunder being stolen by -- you knew this was coming -- fellow flaxen-haired electro-disco diva Lady Gaga.
Minogue cuts a more benevolent figure than Gaga, but she's every bit as remote, something reinforced by the disc's goddess-on-a-mountaintop motif. "Aphrodite" is a better-than-average entry in the Minogue canon, though it varies little in either texture or tone from what has become a well-thumbed formula: lots of strikingly good, and strikingly similar, glitzy Euro-pop numbers, this time girded by an army of puffed-out synths and undercut by the occasional obligatory ballad, and all sung in Minogue's gossamer-thin coo.
Making "Aphrodite" took a village, a team of around 40 (!) songwriters and producers overseen by "Confessions on a Dance Floor" survivor Stuart Price. It's a potential quagmire for a lesser artist, but it's part of Minogue's inestimable charm that she seems incapable of putting a foot wrong, and "Aphrodite," patched together with the sonic equivalent of glitter and Elmer's glue, feels more cohesive than it would in less capable hands.
Recommended tracks: "All the Lovers," "Put Your Hands Up (If You Feel Love)"
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Traditional Chinese medicinal plants are sources of biologically active compounds, providing raw material for pharmaceutical, cosmetic and fragrance industries. The endophytes of medicinal plants participate in biochemical pathways and produce analogous or novel bioactive compounds. Panxi plateau in South-west Sichuan in China with its unique geographical and climatological characteristics is a habitat of a great variety of medicinal plants. In this study, 560 endophytic actinomycetes were isolated from 26 medicinal plant species in Panxi plateau. 60 isolates were selected for 16S rDNA-RFLP analysis and 14 representative strains were chosen for 16S rDNA sequencing. According to the phylogenetic analysis, seven isolates were Streptomyces sp., while the remainder belonged to genera Micromonospora, Oerskovia, Nonomuraea, Promicromonospora and Rhodococcus. Antimicrobial activity analysis combined with the results of amplifying genes coding for polyketide synthetase (PKS-I, PKS-II) and nonribosomal peptide synthetase (NRPS) showed that endophytic actinomycetes isolated from medicinal plants in Panxi plateau had broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity and potential natural product diversity, which further proved that endophytic actinomycetes are valuable reservoirs of novel bioactive compounds.
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- Title
- The Diversity and Anti-Microbial Activity of Endophytic Actinomycetes Isolated from Medicinal Plants in Panxi Plateau, China
- Journal
Current Microbiology
Volume 62, Issue 1 , pp 182-190
- Cover Date
- 2011-01-01
- 10.1007/s00284-010-9685-3
- Print ISSN
- 0343-8651
- Online ISSN
- 1432-0991
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Additional Links
- Topics
- Industry Sectors
- Authors
- Ke Zhao (1)
- Petri Penttinen (2)
- Tongwei Guan (1) (3)
- Jing Xiao (4)
- Qiang Chen (1)
- Jun Xu (4)
- Kristina Lindström (2)
- Lili Zhang (3)
- Xiaoping Zhang (1)
- Gary A. Strobel (5)
- Author Affiliations
- 1. Department of Microbiology, College of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, 625000, Yaan, People's Republic of China
- 2. Department of Applied Chemistry and Microbiology, University of Helsinki, 00014, Helsinki, Finland
- 3. Key Laboratory of Protection and Utilization of Biological Resources in Tarim Basin of Xinjiang Production & Construction Corps, Tarim University, 843300, Alar, People's Republic of China
- 4. Key Laboratory of Marine Biogenetic Resources, The Third Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, 361005, Xiamen, People's Republic of China
- 5. Department of Plant Sciences, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, 59717, USA


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With the first three years' breeding seasons provisional data to hand, we can see that 92% of the 394 tetrads have been surveyed, which is excellent. Species richness is generally good, with a median of 53 species per tetrad and 10 scoring 100 or more (in the lead, with 119, is SU97J: which includes Dorney Wetlands). Whilst we have 118 species confirmed as breeding in Berkshire overall, breeding confirmation at the tetrad level still lags behind expectations, with an average of only 18 species per tetrad confirmed as breeding. We have one more season to concentrate on confirmation of breeding - early in 2011 we will be organising workshops and distributing more information about breeding confirmation and gaps in the data.
The species distribution maps have been updated with the 2010 data, though sensitive species are not shown or displayed only at the 10km square level
You probably know that records entered on the berksbirds website (aka Marek's website) are planned to be useable as Atlas records to aid this Marek added an option to enter breeding status. Until recently we had not extracted these records but Renton recently did so and we identified a number of confirmed breeding species which had not so far been recorded on an Atlas survey. Actually translating these into Atlas records can be a little bit time consuming or even impossible as site names given are not always precise enough to identify the correct tetrad ("Theale GP" could be one of several for example!). However we will be uploading all those records which we can use.
On a similar theme, and as you may know, data from many of the BTO's other surveys and activities have now been added to the Atlas database. Again, a similar problem with site identification to tetrad level occurred but all useable data from BirdTrack, Nest Record Scheme, Ringing and WeBS is now automatically included. Although there was an initial proposal to also include BBS (Breeding Bird Survey) data, this will not now happen. The reason? too much duplicate information with, at the very best, only "Probable" breeding status.
With the end of surveying in sight, the Atlas Team are currently looking to set up a team of "Species Account Writers" to write the text which will accompany each of the birds which are included in the new Berkshire Atlas. Essentially this will be an update of the text used in the first Atlas, although it will obviously now include new sections on changes which have occurred since its publication and more information about winter status.
We think that many of the scarcer species (which won't have maps) could have their text updated now with, for example, information about sightings in the county which have occurred since the last Atlas. Basic work on all the other species (ie: the commoner ones) could be started now too but only a little can usefully be written before we have the full survey results.
We do have the nucleus of a writing team but nothing like enough writers yet so if you think you might be able to help please contact Neil Bucknell at neil.bucknell laytons.com who will be happy to supply a guidelines document describing what is required. It really isn't that complicated and you don't need to be an expert on any of the species. As a starter we will supply the text (electronically) from the first Atlas and in addition we will be able to provide you with copies of (or access to) lots of supporting information (Bird Reports, other survey data, etc.) to include in your accounts. So if you fancy a bit of gentle "word smithing" over the next couple of years please do consider the idea.
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Singapore is one of the toughest races on the calendar for brakes. Red Bull and Ferrari are using new discs at Marina Bay, which they previously tested at Spa and Monza. Featuring more than 1000 holes (five holes per row), the new discs are supplied by Brembo. Made from a new material, CER, they lose only 1mm of thickness by the end of the race in comparison to the 4mm worn away on the older CCR discs. Red Bull also used new front brake ducts in Singapore to aid cooling.


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today's grammar post
March 21, 2007
In response to the previous post, my mother asked:
Does "Now I lay me down to sleep" make you cringe?
I actually use this one as a sort of trick question when teaching grammar. "Now I lay me" is weirdly archaic, but the verb isn't wrong, because in this case, "me" is being used as the object. For example, both of these are correct:Now I lie down.Now I lay myself down.(But "Now I lay down" is just wrong. If you "lay," you need to lay something).That being said, "Now I lay me" should actually be "Now I lay MYSELF."Which sounds awfully dirty for a children's prayer.
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Shaun Eli on
March 21st, 2007 4:07 pm
Good point. I am often annoyed by people using 'yourself' and 'myself' when the subject and object don't agree.
You can hit yourself. I can hit myself. But I can't hit yourself and you can't hit myself because you and I are not the same entity.
For example, if I say "How are you?" it's fine to say "Good, how about you?" But not "I'm fine, how about yourself?" This is okay only if you and I are the same person. But if we were, I wouldn't have to ask.
This concludes my grammar gripe of the day.
Matt Penn on
March 21st, 2007 5:10 pm
Perhaps the prayer should read something more like:
Now I've lain thee. Down to sleep,
your soul I pray the Lord to keep.
Yet I should hie before thou wake,
wouldst thou know me lout? Or rake? -
Dave O'Gara on
March 21st, 2007 7:25 pm
What if you are laying goose feathers? Example: "I lay down into my pillow." How's that for confusing?
Anonymous on
March 23rd, 2007 7:06 pm
methinks dats right
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United States Attorney Jenny A. Durkan
Western District of Washington
Defendant Videotaped Molestation of 8-year-old Family Friend
MATTHEW CHASE KEYES, 37, of Seattle, Washington, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 210 months in prison and a lifetime of supervised release for production of child pornography and distribution of child pornography. The investigation revealed that KEYES had molested and videotaped a young boy who was visiting his nephew. At sentencing U.S. District Judge Ricardo S. Martinez said, "every time this material is distributed, it is an ongoing re-victimization of that child."
KEYES came to the attention of law enforcement in April 2010, as part of an investigation into peer-to- peer file sharing of child pornography. After the investigation traced the distribution of child pornography to KEYES's internet protocol address, investigators with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement executed a search warrant at KEYES's home. Agents seized a variety of digital equipment for forensic examination. KEYES denied to agents that he had been involved in any hands-on molestation. However, a review of the deleted files on one of KEYES's video cameras revealed two instances showing KEYES molesting young boys. In one instance the child is asleep; in the other, the child appears to be drugged. KEYES's mother identified one of the children as a boy who had visited her young grandson.
At the sentencing hearing the parents of one young victim described the horror of learning their son had been molested in the home of a family they had trusted to keep him safe. "I feel like I failed to protect my son from such a beast," the victim's father told the court. "What kind of person harms a little child," the victim's mother said. "I feel like he will harm more kids."
"We cannot restore the innocence and trust the defendant stole from his victims, but today's sentence acknowledges the harm of his acts and seeks to ensure he never hurts another child," said U.S. Attorney Jenny A. Durkan.
"This defendant repeatedly victimized innocent children through the manufacture and distribution of sexually explicit video and still images. A lengthy prison sentence sends a strong message that this abhorrent behavior will be met with a strong and decisive response," said Leigh Winchell, special agent in charge of HSI in Seattle. "We are grateful for the relationships we have with our international law enforcement partners who provided the lead in this case and resulted in the removal of this child predator from the community."
The case was investigated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations. The case is being prosecuted by Special Assistant United States Attorney Marci Ellsworth. Ms. Ellsworth is an attorney with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, specially designated to prosecute cases in federal court.


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Calories | 140 |
Total Fat | 7g |
Saturated Fat | 3g |
Cholesterol | 19mg |
Sodium | 75mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 18g |
Dietary Fiber | 1g |
Sugars | -- |
Protein | 2g |
Calcium | -- |
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Yields: 32 bars
Prep Time: 45 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Oven Temp: 350
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- 1 cup(s) hazelnuts, (filberts)
- 1.75 cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1/2 cup(s) granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup(s) (1 1/2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
- 1/4 cup(s) light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup(s) light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 jar(s) (12 ounces) raspberry jam
- Confectioners' sugar, for sprinkling (optional)
- Preheat oven to 350° F. In 8" by 8" metal baking pan, spread hazelnuts. Roast hazelnuts 12 to 15 minutes or until toasted, stirring once.
- Meanwhile, line 13" by 9" metal baking pan with foil, letting foil extend at short ends. On waxed paper, combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt.
- When hazelnuts are toasted, remove skins by wrapping hot nuts in clean cloth towel. With hands, roll hazelnuts back and forth in towel until as much of the skin as possible rubs off. Discard skins; cool hazelnuts. Do not turn oven off.
- In food processor with knife blade attached, pulse hazelnuts and granulated sugar until nuts are finely ground.
- In large bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat butter and brown sugar until creamy. Add egg and hazelnut mixture and beat until well blended. Reduce speed to low; gradually beat in flour mixture just until blended.
- Reserve 1 1/2 cups dough for top layer. With floured fingers, press remaining dough firmly into bottom of prepared pan. Spread jam evenly over crust, up to 1/4 inch from edges. Place reserved dough in a sturdy decorating bag fitted with 1/4 inch round tip. (Dough is very stiff. Do not use plastic bag for piping; it may burst). Pipe dough in diagonal lines, 3/4 inch apart, over jam. Pipe remaining dough around inside of pan to create a finished edge. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until dough is lightly browned. Cool in pan on wire rack.
- When cool, transfer with foil to cutting board. Cut lengthwise into 4 strips, then cut each strip crosswise into 8 bars. Store in tightly covered container, with waxed paper between layers, at room temperature up to 3 days, or in freezer up to 1 month. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar to serve if you like.
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The community is still absorbing the full 900+ page report released from Cleveland City Hall this week on how to better handle missing persons cases and sex crimes. It includes 26 specific recommendations that run the gamut from sensitivity training for officers to the establishment of a Missing Persons Unit, tasked with coordinating investigations and ensuring the information is shared within the department, with prosecutors and other concerned agencies. But the report stops short of calling for increased staffing levels. The citizens' commission was formed by the mayor in response to the discovery of the 11 victims of the Imperial Avenue murders. Friday morning at 9, join Plain Dealer Metro Columnist Regina Brett and guests to discuss the recommendations and just how much of a difference they can make.
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Linux Finds Its Face
Way back in January, the Linux Foundation launched a search — a global search — to find something that was sorely missing. No, not Linus's car keys: the face of Linux. Just three months later, they have.
Sure, one could argue that Linux has a face, either in the person of developer-in-chief Linus Torvalds or, perhaps more recognizably, in Tux, the instantly recognizable Linux mascot. However, what Linux really needed was a face to face the stereotypes in the advertising put out by the "other OSes," and that's just what they went looking for. In late January, the foundation launched the "We're Linux" video contest to find a user-created video that "showcases just what Linux means to those who use it, and hopefully inspires many to try it."
Entry was open until March 15, when the contest's judges went to work narrowing down more than ninety submissions to a list of finalists and, of course, the winner — with the community's help, naturally. Earlier this week, five finalists were announced:
- The Future is Open by Elías Poveda Sirvent
- The Origin by Agustin Eguia
- Linux AD - What does it mean to be free? by Amitay Tweeto
- Challenges at the Office by Waseem Daher
- Linux Pub by Sebastien Massé
All five finalist videos, along with all the submissions, can be viewed on the Linux Foundation's video site.
So, who won? The LF kept that bit of information to themselves, holding out to make the grand announcement in San Francisco at the Linux Foundation Collaboration Summit. Until yesterday, that is, when the winner was revealed:
Amitay, who hails from Bet Shemesh, Israel, won free hotel/airfare/registration for the Linux Foundation Japan Symposium, to be held in October in Tokyo. First runner up went to The Origin by Agustin Eguia, and second runner up to Linux Pub by Sebastien Massé.
The panel of judges responsible for selecting these five, and ultimately, deciding who would be taking that free trip to Tokyo, were:
- Matt Asay of CNET and Alfresco, Inc.
- LF Board member Larry Augustin formerly of VA Software.
- Jono Bacon of Ubuntu.
- Joe Brockmeier of openSUSE.
- Melinda Mettler of the School of Advertising at the Academy of Art University.
- Tim O'Reilly of O'Reilly Media.
Justin Ryan is a Contributing Editor for Linux Journal.
What the fuck? Where are you captcha?
mediocre. feels like running gnome
sorry, i wanted to like it but was underwhelmed.
I had seen one with the flying penguins a while back which looked interesting but the best of group was rather... mediocre.
i didnt hate the winner, interesting clean graphics, music was fine like the dream sequence of Risky Business, good rhythm, nice accent but a touch to heavy (luckily i could read the word option because I had no idea what he was saying). it was nice. that's it. unmemorable. forgettable. mediocre.
I wont blame the lack of quality on the community so Ill lay it on the douchey bunch of judges (except ol Larry). Id rather think there were better ones but that they didnt pick them
The video is working great
The video is working great now..
It's actually quite nice. I don't know what the other submissions looked like, but very cool.
It's so easy to think of "commercials" for linux systems because by the way of embedded devices they impact almost every profession in every industry in one way or another -- and most people don't even realize it. From medical devices that save lives to the data centers enabling the internet and corporations to personal devices such as telephones; linux is all around us...and in many ways a part of all of us and our daily activities -- even those unsuspecting "OtherOS" fan-boys are a part of the linux community (without even knowing it).
It's funny how a linux commercial almost sounds like what a PC commercial would (if some entity could actually make a corporation un-attached PC commercial -- I guess linux has the same problem, doesn't it?), even though linux isn't tied to specific hardware (though in many ways, neither is PC).
Looks like the LF's site is having issues with embedding - I've switched it to embed the YouTube video directly.
Justin Ryan is a Contributing Editor for Linux Journal.
Face of linux..
I got the same thing...
same black screen...
same 0:Error #2048
what gives....
face of linux..
when I tried to play the video, I got, on a black screen:
0: Error #2048
I thought the face of linux would look...um.. BETTER than a blue face of death...
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