Welcome to the latest news from FeedForAll!

New Partners
NotePage is pleased to announce a number of new relationships. Over the past month we have formalized relationships with the following vendors with complimentary applications:

Electric Feeds
Electric Feeds RSS package is designed to be a full spectrum solution that makes it easy for you to create RSS feeds and for your visitors to subscribe. The complete package includes software, technical support, advising, submission of your feed to over 50 search engines, and a hosted RSS subscription service.
http://www.feedforall.com/electric-feeds-partner.htm


New Namespace Addition

Buy.com's Product RSS namespace

The Product RSS namespace supplements the enclosure capabilities of RSS. http://www.feedforall.com/product-rss.htm

OpenSearch RSS namespace
The OpenSearch namespace allows the users to add information to provide search results via RSS.
http://www.feedforall.com/opensearch.htm

Remote Ads namespace
The Remote Ads namespace allows the user to include dta related to affiliate programs within the RSS feed. Aggregators that use the RemoteAds namespace.
http://www.feedforall.com/remote-ads.htm


New Directories

Religious Podcasts
A new spiritual and religious podcast directory. Publishers are encouraged to submit any podcasts that are spiritual or religious in nature.
http://www.religious-podcasts.net


Real Estate Feeds
A new real estate RSS director. Submit RSS feeds that relate to homes for sale and real estate services.
http://www.realty-feeds.net


New Article(s)

RSS More Than Just News Headlines
The core use for RSS is generally considered news headlines and blog syndication, but innovative businesses are learning to use RSS in different ways. Consider RSS as a communication channel that can provide current, targeted information as it appears within a very targeted audience.
http://www.feedforall.com/rss-more-than-news.htm


Promoting Podcasts
Podcasting is a great new medium, but creating a podcast is only half of the work. Promoting a podcast is equally critical to it's success.
http://www.feedforall.com/tips-promoting-podcasts.htm


What is Fair Use
As the Internet matures, users and governments are struggling to manage controversial issues. Lets face it, the Internet did not exist when the US copyright laws were written;let us not forget, while many countries respect copyright laws, the Internet is global without a governing body. There are not only different laws, rules and regulations, but also jurisdiction issues. RSS didn't exist when copyright laws were written either. While ardent supporters feel any content in a feed can be syndicated, other equally fervent publishers contend that original works are just that--original works, and in many countries protected by copyright laws.
http://www.feedforall.com/what-is-fair-use.htm


Select an RSS Reader
The contents of an RSS feed can be read any number of ways. A variety of tools, both fee based and free, to read RSS feeds are available on the Internet.
http://www.feedforall.com/selecting-an-rss-reader.htm


Expanded Whitepapers
How are you using RSS? Care to be profiled? We are expanding the white papers section at: http://www.feedforall.com/whitepaper-directory.htm and are looking to talk to users about RSS innovation. Help us tell your story! Contact us at webmaster@feedforall.com


We'd like to thank you for your continued support. It is through customer support and your suggestions that we've been able to continually improve the NotePage product line.
Thank you for your continued support!
FeedForAll team

FeedForAll Mac New Release!
We are very pleased to announce a new release of FeedForAll Mac. FeedForAll Mac's new release supports unified publishing, making it easy for publishers to upload files along with their RSS feed, podcast or videocast. FeedForAll Mac fully supports and integrates Apple iTunes extensions, as well as a host of other popular namespaces, effectively assisting publishers that wish to create iTunes and MediaRSS compatible podcasts. The new integrated namespace support for all RSS namespaces makes RSS feed expansion a snap.
http://www.feedforall.com/feedforall-mac.htm

FeedForAll v2 2nd Beta Release
A second beta release of FeedForAll (windows) is due out next week. Our developers are just putting the final touches on it. The latest version incorporates and integrates namespace support, unified publishing and support for foreign characters. If you wish to be notified of the release please drop us an email at beta@feedforall.com and we will let you know!

Social Bookmarking Icons
Add images of the popular social bookmarking sites to RSS feeds and websites. Grab the graphics from this handy resource at: http://www.feedforall.com/social-bookmarking-icons.htm

New RSS Feed FAQ
Common questions about RSS, web feeds, data feeds, XML, podcasting, itunes, mediaRSS, namespace extensions and videocasting. Feel free to send our webmasters any RSS questions and we will post the answers in the RSS knowledgebase http://www.feedforall.com/knowledgebase.php

If you prefer to review the knowledgebase online the Q&A can be found at http://www.feedforall.com/knowledgebase.htm

New Videocasting Portal
Do you have a videocast? Add it to the new videocasting directory at http://www.videocasting-station.com all videocasts are separated into categories and searchable by using keywords.
New Medical Feeds Portal
A new rss feed directory that contains all medical and health feeds has been created. Diseases and conditions are grouped together and the database is searchable by using keywords. Additional details - http://www.medical-feeds.com

NEW RSS2HTML Template Directory
For only $ 29.95 you can have access to a huge number of RSS2HTML templates! A new rss2html template directory has been announced.

The rss2html template directory will help webmasters control the appearance of the webpages that result when they use the free rss2html PHP script.

The rss2html templates are web templates that assists publishers in the layout of the resulting HTML when the feed is converted, so that they are assured a webpage that is graphically pleasing. The rss2html template directory has more than 400 templates with various colors and layouts. The templates can accommodate RSS feeds with images, text, audio, and video files. New templates will be added to the directory on a regular basis.

The rss2html templates can also easily be integrated into an existing website's theme. The templates are standard HTML documents except they have special variables inserted where the RSS feed's data should appear.

Users can purchase access to the rss2html template directory for a one time fee of $ 29.95. This subscription will allow for unlimited template usage. The fee also provides access to future templates added to the rss2html directory.
Additional details and a preview of the directory can be found at http://www.feedforall.com/rss2html/index.htm .

Article(s)
New Articles
RSS Feed Promotion
There is little argument from webmasters and publishers that RSS brings in traffic. So once you've made the leap and created a feed, how do you tell your visitors about the feed? http://www.feedforall.com/publicize-your-rss-feed.htm

Tips for Promoting and Publicizing a Podcast
As podcasts increase in popularity, listeners have more choices. So while you might be ahead of the competition, you should still be thinking about ways that you can make your podcast unique and stand out from similarly themed podcasts. http://www.feedforall.com/podcasting-tips.htm

Converting RSS to HTML
Many webmasters have realized the benefit of using RSS to dynamically update websites. This means that the website content automatically changes when the RSS feed is updated. This allows for webmasters to serve dynamic content or a mixture of static and dynamic content on their website.
http://www.feedforall.com/converting-rss-to-html.htm

Podcast Sermons
The Internet has opened the doors to a diverse congregation that exists beyond the traditional borders that communities have become accustom to. Using technology as a communication medium has not been lost on spiritual leaders and many have embraced the Internet as a medium to spread their faith.
http://www.feedforall.com/podcasting-sermons.htm

New Namespace Addition
The Access namespace has been added to the namespace directory. The Feed Access Control extension defines the redistribution permissions (or lack of permissions) associated with a feed.
http://www.feedforall.com/access-namespace.htm

Welcome to the latest news from FeedForAll!

New FeedForAll v2 Beta Released
It is finally here! A new beta release of FeedForAll has been released the latest beta includes iTunes support, auto-detects the mime types, and a host of other features. Get the latest download!
http://www.feedforall.com/beta.htm

SQL2RSS
SQL2RSS has joined the RSS Scripts Directory. THe new PHP script will allow you to create RSS feeds from MySQL databases. When using SQL2RSS the publisher has complete control over the content in the resulting RSS feed. Administrators and publishers control the database query which allows them the flexibility to determine what data is inserted into the RSS feeds from the database.
http://www.feedforall.com/sql2rss.htm

New Script Versions
We have released new versions of both the rss2html and RSSmesh are avaialble. Make sure that you are using the latest ones!

New Logo Templates
A group of rss2html logo templates have been added to the RSS2HTML template directory. The new logo templates take presentation of RSS feeds in an HTML web page a step further, by adding a graphical image to the layout. New templates are added to the template directory on a regular basis so be sure to check out the newest templates.
http://www.feedforall.com/rss2html/index.htm

RSS & Podcasting Knowledgebase
A New Podcasting Knowledgebase has been added to the FeedForAll website. The podcasting knowledgebase at http://www.feedforall.com/podcasting-knowledgebase.htm joins the current RSS knowledgebase available at http://www.feedforall.com/knowledgebase.htm

RSS feed for Podcasting Knowledgebase - http://www.feedforall.com/podcasting-knowledgebase.php
RSS feed for the RSS Knowledgebase - http://www.feedforall.com/knowledgebase.php

RSS Tutorials
We have added a series of video tutorials for FeedForAll Mac. Our Mac developers have been working to add new video tutorials every few weeks so be sure to stay tuned. http://www.feedforall.com/tutorials/index.htm

New MIME Type Extensions
If you are creating a podcast or video feed you will need to include the appropriate mime type, the proper format is indicated below.
http://www.feedforall.com/mime-types.htm

Free Social Bookmarking Tool
New! Free social bookmarking chicklet creator. Social bookmarking has quickly become a popular way for frequent internet users to share their favorite websites with the public. Having a website added to a bookmark directory can increase traffic significantly. Bookmark chicklets are a newer creation that help remind those viewing a website to add it to the social bookmarking directories. It makes the bookmarking process easier for those who have found a website that is a good source of information or services.

The tool is easy to use for even novice web designers. It can also be used to add chicklets to blogs. Creating the chicklets is instantaneous when using this tool. It is a free service available to anyone. For more information or to use the tool visit http://www.feedforall.com/social-bookmarks.htm

Article(s)
New Article(s)
RSS Feed Tips to Help with SEO
RSS feeds are a great communication medium, and when properly managed, web feeds can bring in significant Internet traffic. RSS feeds should contain compelling themed content with episodic titles that are united in common broad theme. Use RSS feeds as an online marketing and search engine optimization tool. Just as optimizing an HTML web page will increase exposure, so too will an RSS feed that is properly optimized and promoted. Use these simple tips to improve your web feed exposure.
http://www.feedforall.com/feed-tips-seo.htm

Webmaster Tips
According to Matt Cutts, there are over 100 factors that affect search engine ranking. For those of you who don't know, Matt is a Google guy guru, he is employed by Google but writes an independent blog and shares information related to Google and search engine optimization. Unfortunately, of those 100 items that account for search engine ranking, there are only a few that webmasters can actually control.
http://www.feedforall.com/webmaster-tips.htm

New RSS Directories
Be sure to check out these new vertical RSS directories:
Medical Feeds - http://www.medical-feeds.com
Security Feeds - http://www.security-protection.net

Webmasters
Realizing that many of our readers our webmasters we thought we would share some of our favorite webmaster resources:

Small Business Tips - http://www.small-business-software.net

We'd like to thank you for your continued support. It is through customer support and your suggestions that we've been able to continually improve the NotePage product line.
Thank you for your continued support!
FeedForAll team

Welcome to the latest news from FeedForAll!

New FeedForAll v2 Beta Released
FeedForAll Beta Release Reminder to check out the latest beta release of FeedForAll, it has recieved rave reviews!
http://www.feedforall.com/beta.htm

NEW RSS2SQL Script
The RSS2SQL script allows you to easily create SQL databases from RSS feeds. The script currently supports the conversion of RSS feeds to MySQL databases.
http://www.feedforall.com/rss2sql.htm

RSS2HTML Pro
A new add on PHP script, RSS2HTML Pro not only dynamically converts RSS feeds to HTML web pages, but also allows webmasters and publishers to build an index of feed items as a separate HTML web page. The advanced features and indexing of feed items makes it easier for website visitors to navigate.

The advanced script was a result of feedback from both website visitors and current rss2html script users. Many webmasters wanted each feed item to have a separate web page, but they wanted to provide visitors an index of the items contained in the feed. The rss2html pro add on script allows for webmasters to dynamically update and create the web pages as items are added to the RSS feed.
http://www.feedforall.com/rss2html-pro.htm

RSS Scripts Directory
The RSS Scripts Directory is growing! Three new scripts, SQL2RSS, RSS2SQL and RSS2HTML Pro has been added to the diretory. A one time fee of $ 29.95 gives subscribers access to all script s in the RSS scripts directory.
http://www.feedforall.com/scripts-directory.htm

RSS2HTML Template Directory
We have added additional logo templates and layouts to the RSS2HTML Template Directory. Over 200 new templates have been added over the last month. A one time fee of $ 29.95 fee grants subscribers access to all the HTML templates, logos, CSS files in the directory.

New Templates
Over 200 Web Templates have been added to the rss2html template directory. The newest text templates have been categorized by color making it easy to find a template that coordinates well with your existing website and layout.
http://www.feedforall.com/rss2html/index.htm

FFA iTunes Tutorial
New tutorial for FeedForAll and iTunes has been posted.
http://www.feedforall.com/ffa-itunes-tutorial.htm


New RSS Website
RSS Tools
Collection of RSS tools related to rss feed management, aggregation and editing.
http://www.rss-tools.com

New RSS Directories:
Political Feeds
Easily locate political feeds and political podcasts, using keywords or by navigating the political feed directory.
http://www.political-humor.net

Sports Feeds
Easily locate RSS feeds related to your favorite sports, sporting events or teams, using keywords or by navigating the sports feed directory.
http://www.sports-feeds.com

Government Feeds
The Government Feeds directory contains all RSS feeds and podcasts from state and federal government agencies.
http://www.government-central.com

RSS Articles
RSS Do's and Don'ts
RSS is not quite a household word, but technically astute individuals are adopting the use of RSS feeds at an alarming rate. If you are interested in jumping on the bandwagon, but not quite sure of where to start, consider following these simple RSS feed tips to maximize feed compatibility and make your feed stand out from the crowd.
http://www.feedforall.com/top-rss-tips.htm

RSS Quiz
You think that you have mastered the art of RSS, but how much do you really know? Take the RSS quiz to test your knowledge of RSS.
http://www.feedforall.com/rss-quiz.htm

We'd like to thank you for your continued support. It is through customer support and your suggestions that we've been able to continually improve the NotePage product line.
Thank you for your continued support!
FeedForAll team

Welcome to FeedForAll News.

A Romantic Gift
Struggling with what you should purchase that special someone? We are offering a discount on the Podcasting Bundle for a limited time. $10.00 OFF for 1 week only. Enter the coupon code bemine in the coupon field for the podcasting bundle!
Podcasting Bundle - http://www.recordforall.com/podcasting-bundle.htm

Software Deal of the Day
Software Deal of the Day is a new site that offers software applications at a significantly reduced price for only twenty-four hours. Each day a new software deal is available. Software-DOD.com features popular software titles. The software discounts range from 10-90% off of list prices, and the software is only available at that price for twenty-four hours! Software-DOD.com also contains second chance offers. The second chance offers are still discounted and designed for those that miss the deal of the day offer, but the second chance offer is not as deeply discounted as the deal of the day offer.

Interested visitors can preview the applications that will be available on the Software-DOD website for the coming week. Additionally, deals are easy to monitor because RSS feeds are available that contain the daily specials, the second chance offers, and a preview of applications that will be featured on the Software-DOD.com website. Other webmasters and publishers can also syndicate the Software Deal of the Day offers, and integrate the discount offers into their own websites.
http://www.software-dod.com

Small Business Logos
Huge selection of web logos and images for businesses.
http://www.logo-search.com

Articles
Create Professional RSS Feeds
More and more companies are using RSS as a means to communicate, so having an RSS feed that is professional and well polished will help differentiate your company from your competition. What makes an RSS feed professional? Follow these simple steps to polish your RSS feed and take it to the next level...
http://www.feedforall.com/create-professional-rss-feeds.htm

RSS Feed Etiquette and Guidelines
We felt it would be helpful to provide general guidelines for those constructing an RSS 2.0 feed. In general, the following are guidelines for constructing an RSS feed. It is good to get into the habit of validating the RSS feed, either with software, or with an online validator.
http://www.feedforall.com/etiquette-for-feeds.htm

HTML Web Template Options
HTML website templates can significantly ease the burden of designing and creating websites by providing webmasters with a ready-made web layout, structure, basic graphics, and color scheme. Templates can generally be edited and customized with any HTML editor. The biggest advantage for webmasters using ready-made templates is the amount of time that can be saved. There are a number of websites that provide ready-made HTML templates. We have compiled a list of some popular sites to make the search process easier.
http://www.small-business-software.net/html-web-templates.htm

Web Design Q & A
How much do you know about web design? Take this web design quiz to find out how much you know about web design...
http://www.small-business-software.net/web-design-qa.htm

RSS Scripts Updated
A number of RSS Scripts have been updated. Make sure you download the latest files. http://www.feedforall.com/scripts-directory.htm


FeedForAll Gear
How much do you love FeedForAll and RecordForAll? Get your self some FeedForAll and RecordForAll branded gear.
http://www.feedforall.com/branded-gear/gifts.php


Articles
Pros and Cons of RSS
If you are struggling with the decision of whether to implement RSS feeds or not, consider the following pros and cons for webmasters who use RSS feeds as part of their content and communication plan...
http://www.feedforall.com/pros-and-cons-of-rss-feeds.htm


Blog Mistakes
Blogging has quickly become very common place, and while blogs may be plentiful, many bloggers still make a number of mistakes when it comes to managing their blogs. Presented here are the most common blog mistakes, in hopes that you can avoid making them yourself...
http://www.feedforall.com/blog-mistakes.htm


Twitter for Business
Businesses can use Twitter as a marketing tool in a variety of ways. Many business owners struggle with social media as a marketing medium. At the heart of the most effective social media marketing campaigns is personal communication.
http://www.small-business-software.net/twitter.htm


FeedForAll on Twitter
Follow FeedForAll on Twitter http://twitter.com/feedforall or follow at @feedforall


New Video Tutorials Added
We have compiled a series of videos to assist customers with utilizing various features in both FeedForAll and RecordForAll.

Please check our new videos!
http://www.feedforall.com/rss-videos.htm
http://www.recordforall.com/audio-recording-videos.htm


Expanded Educational Sections
We have also added an educational section to the FeedForAll and RecordForAll websites. The education section contains educational articles, tutorials, videos and other tools maybe helpful.
http://www.feedforall.com/rss-education-center.htm
http://www.recordforall.com/audio-education-center.htm


Top 10 Web Design Sins
Many webmasters repeat the mistakes made by their predecessors. Take a look at these Top 10 most common web design sins. Have you fallen victim to any of these?
http://www.small-business-software.net/top-10-webdesign-mistakes.htm


Green Tip - How to Recycle Cell Phones
Cellular phones and other mobile devices often contain toxic materials that can pollute the environment. The chemicals contained in the cell phones and electronics are harmful to the health of both humans and animals. Cell phones and their accessories contain a large number of hazardous substances known as Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Chemicals. Some of the chemicals contained in the PBTs have been known to cause damage to nervous systems, reproductive systems, and developmental systems, as well as causing cancer.
http://www.notepage.net/green/why-recycle-cell-phones.htm


New Video Tutorials
We have compiled a series of videos to assist customers with utilizing various features in both FeedForAll and RecordForAll.
http://www.feedforall.com/rss-videos.htm
http://www.recordforall.com/audio-recording-videos.htm


Digital Sound Effects
Royalty free sound effects for podcasters or broadcasters available for as little as $.99.
http://www.digital-sound-effects.com

[Dabanga] Amsterdam -- Since the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) began clashing on April 15, 2023, independent media--particularly those operating abroad--have become critical sources of information. However, the warring parties have escalated efforts to silence these channels, seeking to enforce a total media blackout.

Sharp Imaging has added a new family member to its pro-level X Series projectors. The dual-laser XP-X171Q should provide, ahem, sharp 4K visuals even in brightly lit rooms.

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The Maruti Suzuki Dzire has long been a top choice in the Indian compact sedan segment, renowned for its balance of practicality, affordability, and reliability

1. Big Ten dominates latest College Football Playoff rankings  CNN
2. Oregon, Ohio St., Texas, Penn St. CFP top four  ESPN
3. College Football Playoff rankings: Georgia bumped out of bracket while Oregon, Ohio State hold steady at top  The Athletic
4. Georgia’s Omission From 12-Team CFP Projection Shows Strength of Schedule Is a Myth  Sports Illustrated
5. 12-team playoff is already BROKEN + Heisman contenders & pretenders | College Football Power Hour  Yahoo Sports

With the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic situation, the shopping trends around the world have changed. We have become dependent on e-commerce sites to fulfill our desires to shop and receive essentials. The year 2020 was dominated by interesting trends from the world of e-commerce. If you are planning a venture in the e-commerce domain or already […]

The post The 6 Latest E-commerce Trends That Need Your Attention appeared first on The Design Inspiration.

Get daily news, stats, fans views and punditry from your Premiership club, all in one place.

"Over a month's worth of rain in a few hours" says the Environment Agency's Nick Green.

Hey Geeks! We've all seen those sketchy emails and messages that scream ''SCAM.'' However, the latest phishing attack reported my https://www.kaspersky.com/blog/facebook-scam-24-hours-are-left-ro-request-review-see-why/51447/Kaspersky, targeting Facebook business account owners takes things to a new level. Here's the lowdown on what's happening and how to protect yourself. ...

Test tubes labelled "Monkeypox virus positive and negative" are seen in this illustration taken May 23, 2022. — Reuters

LONDON: An infection with the latest mpox variant, clade 1b, has been detected in the United Kingdom for the first time, the UK Health Security Agency announced...

The "Building the European Biodiversity Observation Network" EU BON General Meeting took place between 30 March - 3 April 2014 in Heraklion on Crete, to present major project results and set objectives for the future. The meeting was preceeded by a review paper recently published in the open access journal Nature Conservation, to point out EU BON researchh interests and objectives for the future of biodiversity protection.

This is a group photo of the participants in the recent EU BON General Meeting in Crete, Greece.

The 2014 General Meeting brought together keynote speakers Jörg Freyhof (GEO BON, Executive Director), Marc Paganini (European Space Agency), Jerry Harrison (UNEP-WCMC) with the entire EU BON consortium to discuss collaborations between the project and other important initiatives in the areas of earth observation, particularly in remote sensing and in situ approaches to biodiversity data collection, as well as in the use and analysis of biodiversity data for forecasting and scenario building, and environmental policy.

"The high potential for satellite Earth Observations to support biodiversity monitoring is growing but is yet to be fully realised. The recent efforts of GEO BON, supported by the GEO Plenary and the CBD Conference of the Parties, to define a set of minimum essential observational requirements to monitor biodiversity trends will give considerable impetus for space agencies and for the remote sensing community to focus their work on a small set of well defined earth observations products that will serve the needs of the biodiversity community at large. In that context ESA is firmly engaged in supporting the development of these emerging Essential Biodiversity Variables (EBVs). EU BON together with ESA can be pioneers in the early development and demonstration." comments Marc Paganini, European Space Agency, on the future collaboration between the two initiatives.

The world's biodiversity is in an ongoing dramatic decline that despite conservation efforts remains unprecedented in its speed and predicted effects on global ecosystem functioning and services. The lack of available integrated biodiversity information for decisions in sectors other than nature conservation has been recognized as a main obstacle and the need to provide readily accessible data to support political decisions has been integrated into the CBD's "Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011–2020" and the Aichi targets. The recently published EU BON review paper points out how the project will use its potential to improve the interaction between citizens, science and policy for a better future of biodiversity protection.

EU BON aims to enable decision makers at various levels to make use of integrated and relevant biodiversity information adapted to their specific requirements and scales. Disparate and unconnected databases and online information sources will be integrated to allow improved monitoring and evaluation of biodiversity and measures planned or taken at different spatial and temporal scales. This requires strong efforts not only with regard to technical harmonization between databases, models, and visualization tools, but also to improve the dialogue between scientific, political, and social networks, spanning across several scientific disciplines as well as a variety of civil science organizations and stakeholder groups.

The project is focusing mainly on the European continent but contributes at the same time to the globally oriented Group on Earth Observations Biodiversity Observation Network (GEO BON), which itself contributes to the Group of Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS). EU BON will build on existing information infrastructures such as GBIF, LifeWatch and national biodiversity data centres in Europe, and will integrate relevant biodiversity data from on-ground observations to remote sensing information, covering terrestrial, freshwater and marine habitats.

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Hoffmann A, Penner J, Vohland K, Cramer W, Doubleday R, Henle K, Kõljalg U, Kühn I, Kunin WE, Negro JJ, Penev L, Rodríguez C, Saarenmaa H, Schmeller DS, Stoev P, Sutherland WJ, Ó Tuama É, Wetzel FT, Häuser CL (2014) Improved access to integrated biodiversity data for science, practice, and policy - the European Biodiversity Observation Network (EU BON). Nature Conservation 6: 49–65. doi: 10.3897/natureconservation.6.6498

ECSA – the European Citizen Science Association is the latest addition to our ever growing group of associated partners. The Memorandum of Understanding handover took place at the reception of the ECSA Conference at the Museum für Naturkunde on 19 May 2016.

ECSA is a network of Citizen Science initiatives, research institutes, universities, museums, other organisations and individuals from 20 EU countries, Switzerland, Israel and the US, who are working together with the mission to connect citizens and science through fostering active participation. ECSA is a registered non-profit association administered by a Secretariat hosted at the Museum für Naturkunde, Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Research (MfN) in Berlin, Germany. 

See the full list of associated partners here.

Photo: Signing the MoU between ECSA Chair of Data, Tools and Technology Committee Dr. Jaume Piera and EU BON's Project manager Anke Hoffmann; Credit: Hwaja Götz

The ASEAN BIODIVERSITY UPDATES are published by the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) to keep stakeholders informed of news about biodiversity concerns and efforts that are relevant to the ASEAN region. In its latest issue the newsletter provides an overview of the 2016  World Environment Day, as well as gives information about  the new ACB headquarters at the University of the Philippines Los Baños and the organization's training programs.

A special feature gives insights on the Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area in Indonesia, followed by country-specific biodiversity news from accross Southeast Asia.

The full issue is available here.

The GEO XIII Plenary in St. Petersburg  enjoyed a huge interest and support from many member governments, agencies and networks with around 400 registered participants this year.

Having taken place from 7-10 November 2016, the event featured a plenary, a number of side events and exhibition to give a chance to participants to meet up and discuss ideas and progress.

  
Left: The EU BON booth at the GEO exhibition - F. Wetzel, Ch. Häuser, H. Saarenmaa; Right: Director General  J.E. Smits and Christoph Häuser; Credits: F. Wetzel

While development and implementation of data publishing and sharing practices and tools have long been among the core activities of the academic publisher Pensoft, it is well-understood that as part of scholarly publishing, open data practices are also currently in transition, and hence, require a lot of collaborative and consistent efforts to establish.

Based on Pensoft's experience, and elaborated and updated during the Framework Program 7 EU BON project, a new paper published in the EU BON dedicated collection in the open science journal Research Ideas and Outcomes (RIO), outlines policies and guidelines for scholarly publishing of biodiversity and biodiversity-related data. Newly accumulated knowledge from large-scale international efforts, such as FORCE11 (Future of Research Communication and e-Scholarship), CODATA (The Committee on Data for Science and Technology), RDA (Research Data Alliance) and others, is also included in the Guidelines.

The present paper discusses some general concepts, including a definition of datasets, incentives to publish data and licences for data publishing. Furthermore, it defines and compares several routes for data publishing, namely: providing supplementary files to research articles; uploading them on specialised open data repositories, where they are linked to the research article; publishing standalone data papers; or making use of integrated narrative and data publishing through online import/download of data into/from manuscripts, such as the workflow provided by the Biodiversity Data Journal. Among the guidelines, there are also comprehensive instructions on preparation and peer review of data intended for publication.

Although currently available for journals using the developed by Pensoft journal publishing platform ARPHA, these strategies and guidelines could be of use for anyone interested in biodiversity data publishing.

Apart from paving the way for a whole new approach in data publishing, the present paper is also a fine example of science done in the open, having been published along with its two pre-submission public peer reviews. The reviews by Drs. Robert Mesibov and Florian Wetzel are both citable via their own Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs).

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Penev L, Mietchen D, Chavan V, Hagedorn G, Smith V, Shotton D, Ó Tuama É, Senderov V, Georgiev T, Stoev P, Groom Q, Remsen D, Edmunds S (2017) Strategies and guidelines for scholarly publishing of biodiversity data. Research Ideas and Outcomes 3: e12431. https://doi.org/10.3897/rio.3.e12431

Republican Donald Trump won North Carolina, capturing one of the seven heavily contested battlegrounds while votes in six other swing states are still being counted

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Charlotte Church is the latest artist to state her opposition to performing at US President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration next week. Writing to Trump’s account on ... Read more

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"I think it was a great play to start Jacoby Brissett, let Drake [Maye] develop."

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HAI by Leviton, Melville, N.Y., announced that Yale Real Living™ has been added as a Connectivity Partner, allowing two-way integration with Yale’s ZigBee and Z-Wave wireless door locks.

Washington – OSHA is warning employees and employers about the dangers of falling from pallets raised by forklifts in its latest edition of Fatal Facts.

Washington – Senators on both sides of the aisle are again seeking to make OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Programs a permanent fixture.

We examine the impact of emerging technologies, the resilience of these systems, and the crucial partnership between manufacturers, security integrators and monitoring stations in ensuring public safety during critical events.

Washington — A planned update to OSHA’s Lockout/Tagout standard (1910.147) has been pushed to “long-term actions” under the Department of Labor’s Spring 2023 regulatory agenda.

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking public comment as it considers a trucking industry petition to preempt Washington state’s meal and rest break rules for commercial motor vehicle drivers, less than a year after granting a similar request in California.

From leveraging advanced technology for enhanced services to combatting false alarms, seven central station leaders shed light on the evolving landscape of wholesale monitoring, where opportunities abound and innovations are redefining the sector’s role in modern security ecosystems.

Washington – OSHA is considering another update to its Hazard Communication Standard, according to the Department of Labor’s latest semiannual regulatory agenda, released Nov. 21.

Washington — A handful of potential OSHA standards have advanced in the rulemaking process, according to the Department of Labor’s Spring 2024 regulatory agenda – released July 5.

Washington — The House Education and the Workforce Committee has approved a resolution intended to repeal the National Labor Relations Board’s recently revised joint employer rule.

Washington — Public Citizen will not appeal the second dismissal of its lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s “2-for-1” deregulatory Executive Order, a spokesperson for the watchdog group told Safety+Health Jan. 16.

Washington – OSHA has launched a Regional Emphasis Program on noise hazards targeting select New England manufacturing and food production facilities.

Washington — A hotly contested proposed rule that would require speed-limiting devices on heavy trucks has again been delayed.

Dive into the latest innovations in sauces and dressings, where bold flavors and unique ingredients are transforming mealtime experiences. From creamy pestos to energizing BBQ sauces, discover how brands are catering to diverse tastes and culinary adventures.

"We are excited to introduce our newest innovation that responds to the changing needs of consumers," said Angie Madigan, vice president of marketing at Mars Food & Nutrition North America. "With Ben's Original Street Food, we are offering delicious meals that suit their fast-paced lifestyles. This innovation puts Ben's Original at the heart of the plate, not just the side.”

Niagara Bottling’s new 600,000-sq.-ft. production and distribution facility in Rialto, Calif., manufactures and distributes 120,000 bottles of water per hour. Supporting this throughput are 56 laser-guided vehicles, integrated with a 33,000-position robotic pallet shuttle storage system. Designed and built by E80 Group, the distribution automation operates 24/7/365.

Oils and waxes have been used to protect natural materials from the effects of the environment—light, water, cats, etc.—in buildings and building materials for as long as such things have existed.

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GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND! ????

Who's had a busy weekend of actively IGNORING all the spectacularly bad takes following last week's election? Wow, these so-called Democrats are the only people I know who, instead of blaming the actual people involved, love kicking each other in the scrabble bag when they're disappointed. Even worse, a few of these bad actors are saying we should have capitulated to the white supremacists and the hateful half of the country that voted for Trump... as if that would have somehow changed the outcome? LOL! Make a note, friends... despite the fact that a sizable part of the nation is in thrall of a convicted felon/cult leader, we should NEVER water down our ethics or sense of justice to appease people who want the rest of us (and especially marginalized communities) to stop existing. If you absolutely must blame someone, try focusing your ire on those who refuse to properly educate themselves and have lost their moral compass. Our pathway is UP—the rest of 'em can either keep up or get the fuck out of the way. 

And that's your Monday Morning Mini-Rant™—now, let's look at some NEWS!

IN LOCAL NEWS:

• Local election update! Now that only a very few votes (4,000 as of Saturday) are left to be counted, I think it's safe to say "OH, HELLO THERE!" to our newest incoming mayor, Keith Wilson, and our new city council, which is as follows: District 1: Candace Avalos, Loretta Smith, and (probably) Jamie Dunphy (waiting for the final count to clarify that one); District 2: Elana Pirtle-Guiney, Sameer Kanal, and current City Commissioner Dan Ryan ????; District 3: Steve Novick, Tiffany Koyama Lane, and Angelita Morillo; and District 4: Olivia Clark, Mitch Green, and most likely Eric Zimmerman... or possibly cop Eli Arnold (neither are great). In any case, that right there is a majority progressive council, with a few Portland Business Alliance puppets thrown in—which in theory should make the ever-conniving big business/realtor community happy, but rest assured they'll be pulling some anti-democratic shenanigans before you know it. Keep an eye on 'em! ????

Portland: Our new mayor Keith Wilson shows encouraging signs on transportation, above all his obsession with observation and data. Good profile by Jonathan Maus at Bike Portland.

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— Jarrett Walker (@humantransit.bsky.social) November 10, 2024 at 12:56 PM

• In other good election news, in the hotly contested (and way too close) Oregon's 5th Congressional District race, Democrat Janelle Bynum scored a win over Republican incumbent Lori Chavez DeRemer, flipping the US House seat from red to blue! While there is currently a narrow path to victory for House Democrats, it's still very tight—so at this moment, every Democrat win counts. (And in case you missed it, in Washington state, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is the presumptive winner in the 3rd Congressional District, beating out dipshit MAGA candidate Joe Kent.)

• In the first baller move of his administration, mayor-elect Keith Wilson allegedly pressured current city commissioners Rene Gonzalez, Mingus Mapps, and Dan Ryan into dropping their theatrical stunt to end Portland's homelessness services agreement with Multnomah County. As our Courtney Vaughn reported, the three crybaby candidates were threatening to end the deal with the county, even though it would cost the city $40 million to do so. But according to Ryan—who is now furiously backpedaling on his bonehead decision—Wilson called the trio, and "made it clear that he would like us to take that off the table.... So out of respect for the new mayor, it just was good manners." HAAAAAAAAA! Right. Or maybe it was that Gonzalez and Mapps' run for mayor just blew up in their faces, and Ryan was left alone in the wilderness holding this particular bag of shit. In any case, an absolutely embarrassing way to end their obstructive, but mostly useless term—and I am here for it! ????

• The Portland Trail Blazers suffered an absolutely crushing defeat to the Memphis Grizzlies last night... 134-89? OUCH. Terrible shooting, poor defense, and a harsh 23 turnovers reportedly had the normally stoic coach Chauncey Billups reportedly issuing this post-game message to the players: “Anybody that sleeps well tonight, you’re a loser. It’s just that simple." Once again, with feeling: OUCH.

• Today in death: Pioneering climate scientist Warren Washington—who grew up in Portland—has died at the age of 88. Washington is credited with developing early models of global warming. Also, longtime Blazer radio announcer Brian "Wheels" Wheeler has died after an extensive illness; he was 62.

Ahead of the Blood Brothers' sold out show at Revolution Hall next week, we spoke with the band's two frontmen about the group's intense, abstract song lyrics. ⁠ We did not expect: Their shared theater history. The influence of Pulp's Jarvis Cocker.

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— Portland Mercury (@portlandmercury.bsky.social) November 8, 2024 at 12:26 PM

IN NATIONAL/WORLD NEWS:

• Despite exciting Democratic wins in Oregon and Washington, Republicans are getting closer to keeping control of the House, which after capturing the senate would mean that many of Trump's evil schemes could become a reality. Currently the GOP is four congresspeople away from securing the necessary 218 seats; the Dems are at 203. ????

• Trump has chosen former ICE director Tom Homan to serve as his “border czar,” as the incoming president ramps up his plan to launch "the largest deportation operation in the nation’s history" (without presenting a plan on how it can be done or the billions it will cost us now and in the future). The recently elected convicted felon has also picked longtime loyalist/minion Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York to become the next US ambassador to the United Nations. Stefanik is a staunch supporter of Israel and their genocide, and has pushed for ending relief to war-torn Palestinians. The only potential good news here: Taking Stefanik out of her current job could lead Republicans into losing the House.

This is not great

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— Molly Jong-Fast (@mollyjongfast.bsky.social) November 11, 2024 at 7:49 AM

• In escaped monkey news: Twenty-four out of 43 monkeys who escaped a South Carolina research lab last week have been recovered—and staff has eyes on another "sizable" group. Locals are being advised to avoid touching the monkeys, and instead call 911. (Take it from someone who briefly lived there, South Carolina hates it when you touch your monkey.)

Your body, my choice

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— Berit Glanz (@beritmiriam.bsky.social) November 11, 2024 at 2:23 AM

• Toymaker Mattel has apologized for accidentally including a porn website address on packaging for dolls from the upcoming movie Wicked. The company is advising parents to either throw away the packaging or obscure the web address before kids accidentally stumble on to any "Two Witches, One Cup" videos. (On a scale of one-to-ten, how mad are you at me right now? I'm at, like, a seven.)

• And finally... a visual representation of what will happen to the economy five minutes after Trump takes office:

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With her latest release, Barbra Streisand has done something different: Her new album, Walls, addresses songs -- including some of her own originals -- to the president of the United States.

Musicians hope their visits to north Minneapolis will result in lasting relationships.

At an arraignment in Cook County, Ill. court on Thursday morning, the embattled R&B singer entered a not guilty plea on 11 felony charges.

Results from the latest Minnesota Poll

Striking machinists voted to reject an agreement that would have boosted wages by 35 percent. It’s another blow for Boeing, which reported a $6 billion quarterly loss on Wednesday.

With the Russian Championship frozen out until March, the main focus this week is on the English Premiership, where Chelsea FC recovered a buffer of two points against main rival Manchester City. In Spain, Cristiano Ronaldo's Real Madrid leads as the striker waits to hear whether he has won his second successive Ballon d'Or and in Serie A in Italy has become a two-horse race. I present this year the latest updates in four competitions: the National Championships, the Champions and Europa Leagues and the Qualifiers for UEFA 2016 in France, as well as all the matches played for our readers to follow the evolution of the competitions. UEFA National Championships 2014-2015