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Bieber in Bother? Though it's no secret that Justin Bieber is keen to take his music in a more mature direction, we're not sure this is what his record company had in mind! Reports this week suggest the 18-year-old is in bother after a scuffle with a photographer in Los Angeles. Though with memories of Mariah Yeater still fresh, and no eyewitness to the "attack", we smell a rat!
Britney Ain't Bailing on X Factor: On her first day of X Factor auditions, Britney left fans biting their nails as she got up and left the studio, not returning until four acts later. The internet was abuzz that Spears had pulled out of the show, though she reassured fans on Twitter that she was simply taking a break. Probably from Simon Cowell!
Phillips Too Strong for Sanchez: As the X Factor begins its search for a star, American Idol has already found its latest sensation, in the form of singer-songwriter Phillip Phillips. Despite a turbulent competition, during which Phillips has endured numerous surgeries for a kidney problem, the singer beat Jessica Sanchez in the grand finale on Wednesday (May 23, 2012).
Amour Finds The Love At Cannes: As we reported last week, numerous films rocked up at the Cannes Film Festival with a chance of scooping the prestigious Palme d'Or. In the end, Wes Anderson's 'Moonrise Kingdom', and David Cronenberg's 'Cosmopolis', were unable to stop Michael Haneke winning the prize for a second time, with his emotional drama 'Amour'. Congratulations to Michael for a well-deserved victory!
K-Stew and R-Patz Also Find the Love: Though Kristen Stewart's 'On the Road' premiered to lukewarm reviews, Robert Pattinson had plenty to celebrate following a well-received performance in 'Cosmopolis'. The couple appear to be loosening up in their post-Twilight life together, and were snapped smooching on a balcony at Cannes!
Wedding Bells for Keira and James! We were pleased to hear the news last week that actress Keira Knightley and her musician boyfriend James Righton were engaged to be married. The couple have admirably kept their romance on the low-down since hooking up, but it appears that they're made for each other. Congratulations to them!
Beyonce, Back Where She Belongs: Perhaps the best news of the week came in the form of Beyonce's string of Memorial Weekend comeback concerts in Atlantic City. Fresh from giving birth to Blue Ivy Carter, the R&B superstar announced she had lost 60lbs before smashing through her back catalogue. It was as if she'd never been away!
Video of the Week: This week's hottest footage comes from New York City, with Will Smith arriving for his appearance on the David Letterman Show. So, what makes this clip so special? Well, listen out for the cheeky photographers yelling "Give us a kiss", in reference to Will's well-documented slap at the Russian premiere of 'Men in Black 3. Those guys should watch out!
'Smalls Change (Meditations Upon Ageing)' arrives in April.
The two awards have made for a great 72nd birthday present for the country music icon.


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Conde Nast Entertainment (CNE) has expanded its digital video network with the addition of Wired to its range of titles. The technology and lifestyle magazine will become the fourth to be added to the video network, following GQ, Glamour and most recently (May 8), Vogue.
Five original web series will be broadcasted for Wired’s video channel. These include shows featuring tech and video game commentary along with CNE’s first scripted show, Codefellas – an animated program, starring John Hodgman that is set within the secret world of the National Security Agency.
“The Wired programming will capture viewers’ imaginations, give them a glimpse of the world through a different lens and show them what’s next,” says Dawn Ostroff, president, CNE.
The series is available on Wired’s website as well as on the official YouTube channel of the magazine brand.
“Wired has always been more than a magazine. For the last twenty years, we’ve aggressively pursued new storytelling platforms – setting the standard on the web, the tablet, and in live events. With our new slate of web video programming, we’re continuing to push forward, bringing Wired’s trademark intelligence and wit to a new medium,” says Scott Dadich, editor-in-chief.
Other show titles include What’s Inside, the science about everyday objects, and Mr Know It all, a tech advice column show.
The Conde Nast Digital Network was announced in March as part of the magazine publisher’s foray into web video content.
“I think what [CNE] are doing is just great. They are leveraging some great creative and editorial content with video, which will mean even longer engagement,” says Bonin Bough, vice president of global media and consumer engagement at Mondelez International.
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Travel, it has been said, is the only thing you buy that makes you richer. On this week’s Story Untold, hear from some of the most memorable conversations on the podcast about travel and the things to keep in mind when seeing the world — from questions of whether we’re changing the places we love, why to treat travel as a percentage game, stories from Myanmar’s Death Train, and lessons learned from seeing the world by motorcycle. Highlights from Chris Burkard, Stephan Orth, Hilaree Nelson O’Neill, and Spencer Conway.
At 32 years old, Chris Burkard is still learning. The self-taught photographer and Pismo Beach, California native has become one of the most prominent storytellers of the social media age, amassing over 3 million Instagram followers with his stunning landscape shots from around the world. He has become a published author eight times over, a TED speaker, and creative director of his own studio.
“I aim to go to locations that inspire me, that make me excited — make me want to share a story. And I think when you get into those situations, you realize that’s where the best version of yourself is going to come about.” – Chris Burkard
Stephan Orth has a rule when travelling: say yes to any and all opportunities. So it is that when the award-winning travel writer continued to hear stories from fellow travellers about Iran, he decided it was time to see the country for himself — a trip that has since become the bestseller Couchsurfing in Iran: Revealing a Hidden World.
“If you’re really interested, and if you ask lots of questions, I think you can learn much more than expected about a place, even if you’re not fluent in the language.” – Stephan Orth
Dubbed one of the most adventurous women in the world of sports by Outside magazine and “the matriarch of mountaineering” by the Seattle Times, Hilaree Nelson O’Neill has seen her fair share of expeditions. The Pacific Northwest native has piled up a list of accomplishments over a 20-year career that would put her in the conversation with the most seasoned of adventurers.
“You have to have a mindset where you go in with the expectation that things are going to go as you planned, but the flexibility and the relaxedness to adapt, and change, and laugh at things.” – Hilaree Nelson O’Neill
Many dream of seeing the world. Spencer Conway has done it from atop a motorcycle. Since leaving his job as an English teacher behind at the age of 41, the Biddenden, Kent resident has logged over 100,000 kilometres on his Yamaha XT-660 Tenere, circumnavigating Africa and South America — becoming the first person to complete the Africa bike trek solo.
“As long as you’ve got water, fuel, and a tent, the world’s not as big as people think.” – Spencer Conway


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31-year-old Virat Kohli has been leading the Indian team in all the formats of the game right now, but there were rumours sometime back that Rohit Sharma was set to take over the mantle after the 2019 ICC World Cup. However, the committee showed faith in Kohli's ability and stuck with him.
Rohit Sharma has been a stiff competition for Virat Kohli for years in the T20 format for possessing too many qualities. The tendency to remain calm in tough situations, good usage of his bowling options and his record in the IPL adds to his case.
“Incredible cricketers. Two greats of the game Rohit Sharma for me is a magnificent T20 captain. He is a little bit calmer and a little bit cooler. He is very smart as a leader. I think in T20 cricket, I think he has got a better plan on how to play the game. I still feel Virat is still trying to find his feet in how to play as a leader in T20 cricket,” Vaughan told Cricbuzz.
The RCB vs MI game saw a topsy turvy ride as the latter posted a huge 201/3 on board but some explosive hitting from Ishan Kishan and Kieron Pollard levelled the scores. The match slipped into dramatic super over and Navdeep Saini showed some world-class bowling to restrict opponents on just seven runs. The duo of Kohli and AB de Villiers got the victory for the team from that spot.
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At 7:00am, I wake up alone. Used in any other sense, this could be sad, but here, it’s a great thing. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, the dream is alive – a couchette for one! A few minutes later, there’s a knock on the door. It’s my boyfriend, Impad, bringing me coffee and a croissant. I smile the best I can as, even when you have a couchette for one, and pop an Ambien the night before, well, let’s just say I’m not completely sure there was a mattress on that plastic bunk. Still, at one point during the night, I awoke and looked out the window. It was dark, but the snow dusting the pines and the ground reflected the light and I could see the trees climbing the side of the mountain next to me. It’s a beautiful travel snippet that I’ll hold in my memory.
I remove the lid from my coffee cup and see that it’s more than half empty. Yes, before my coffee I’m not exactly an optimist so really, don’t talk to me about the glass half-full crap. Oh Impad, you’ve disappointed me. Still, I’m sure he can be trained.
As we approach Budapest, I gather my things and drag my luggage off the train. I find myself in a huge train station hall which looks like something out of an old movie, The arched-ceiling seems to reach the sky and the walls look like a photo taken using a sepia filter. Although it’s covered, it’s cold as, except for the roof and the ancient walls, it’s open to the tracks and the entrance. Oh, and it’s long, really long, While Geneva may claim the title of the largest train station hall, I believe Budapest could challenge that if they wanted.
I change a minimal amount of money in the train station, knowing that, although the sign says “No Fee” this means that they’ve added it into the exchange rate, and also, a train station is not the place to get the best exchange rate in the first place.
“You’re still in Europe, so why do you need to change money?” you ask.
Great question (you’re so smart)! While Hungary is part of the European Union, it’s not part of the Eurozone, which, in general, are the states who also use the Euro as their monetary unit; Hungary uses the Forint, or HUF. I hope to take the metro (subway) to my hotel but, should I run into problems, I always have enough money for a taxi.
Police officers stand at the exits of the station (this seems as if it’s the norm) and, as they see me dragging my bags up the stairs, one kind steps in and offers to help. I step outside and and happy to say that, for the first time in six-weeks, it’s a purely sunny day. I feels fantastic. I ask people where the M4 is – I really don’t know if it’s a bus, train, subway or tram – and a nice lady points me downstairs (it’s the subway). When I step up to the ticket machine some official-looking men standing by the escalator motion me over to buy a ticket from them and even show me the elevator around the corner. So far Budapest is a very friendly place. I find the train easily as the station is well-signed and very clean. Three-stops later, I exit the train, cross the street and look for the Kabob shop (a very big thing in Germany and Hungary) as I’ve read online that the entrance to my hotel, the Museum Central, is through a large wooden door next door. Things seem easy to find here as the streets actually have very visible signs and most building entrances have addresses on them.
I’ve read the online reviews of the hotel – I’ve booked four nights as it said city central and four nights will give me a good idea if this is a place and location I want to stay longer – before booking through hotels.com (after this stay I’ll have one free night due to their rewards program) which have told me that the entrance of this place might be a little off-putting, but the hotel is just fine. After pressing intercom buttons to get buzzed through various doors, I make my way to the entrance of the hotel on the second floor and the reception girl couldn’t be nicer. It’s barely 10:00am and she’s apologizing that my room isn’t ready yet. I assure her that this is fine as I had no expectation that it would be ready (people, if it says check-in is at 2:00pm, it’s nice if it’s available earlier, but you have no right to be upset if it isn’t). I tell her I’ve heard about the market and ask for directions.
After a ten minute walk down to the Danube River (of Blue Danube Waltz fame), I see a large, very-old building on my left – definitely the market. The Central Market, or Nagy Vasarcsarnok, was built in 1897 and is the largest and oldest in Budapest. I enter and am immediately hit by the smell of spices and fresh vegetables. The entire ground floor is filled with booths of vendors selling fresh and dried fruits, fresh vegetables, sausage (the Hungarians are proud of their pork which apparently comes from a furry pig which are abundant here), nuts and spices. Hungarian Paprika is known worldwide and the smell permeates the market.
I make my way up to the first floor where I find tourist shops. . . many tourist shops, offering the opportunity to sell you pins, magnets, cups, chess sets, lace, scarves, bags, toys, and some really nasty T-shirts, and that’s all at one booth! There are about seventy more booths selling similar items. The scents from the ground floor have whetted my appetite and I find some counters serving traditional Hungarian food. I bypass the goulash for some type of traditional spiced chicken dished wrapped in a pancake with a tasty sauce. It’s hot, hearty food which goes down even nicer after a long, overnight train-ride and walking on a sunny, yet brisk, Hungarian winter day. Oh, and there’s the hot, spiced wine to wash it down (don’t judge me).
I make my way down to the bottom floor where I find a grocer and pick up some snacks before walking across the street to the square to look out at the Danube. I notice a bustling pedestrian street – Váci Street – which has an interesting mix of shops, restaurants, bars and Thai massage places. I check out the menus of the massage places and make note to return for one. I head back to the hotel to check in, quite pleased with the location and the view of the Hungarian National Museum, I grab a quick nap before heading out for the evening.
Waking up feeling refreshed – well, not so much but I must go explore. I head back down to Váci street thinking the energy of the day might transfer over to the night. I’m wrong about this as I find it fairly empty. Still, I find Monarchia, a nice place for a traditional Hungarian dinner accompanied by Hungarian violin and guitar music. I use the Hungarian term loosely as, well, perhaps Frank Sinatra was part Hungarian. Anyway, the violinist guy is nice and appreciates that I sing along with his music. I end my dinner with a nice aperitif (I have no idea what it was but it burnt a bit going down and warmed my toes) and move on to walk down Váci Street.
Next stop, the Ice Bar. You should know that spending a night at an ice hotel is on my bucket list. As I’ve not been to one yet, I thought I’d dip my toe into the icy-cold water of the bar and have a drink. I pay my entrance fee which includes my choice of one cocktail and get suited up. The lady takes a cute red poncho and slips it over my head, then hands me some gloves (I miss drinking margaritas on the beach in Mexico). She opens the freezer door (yup, just like a meat locker) and I step inside. It’s a tiny room with walls made of ice, ice sculptures – some with holes cut out to insert your head for a photo opp. – an ice chair to sit in (yes, it has a fur cushion), and an ice bar. The selection of drinks includes an Eskimo Kiss, Reindeers’ Viagra, Don’t Touch My Snowball, Melted by Love, and You and Me in My Igloo. I order up Frozen Ice Balls and am served my drink in an ice-shot glass.
I meet some English ladies who are doing a girl’s weekend in Budapest to celebrate a birthday and we take photos of each other having icy fun before we all decide to head outside into the Budapest winter to warm up. I walk down the empty Váci Street towards my hotel (I think) and notice a chocolate bar on my right. No, not like a Hershey’s chocolate bar. It’s a coffee shop-like place which serves all kinds of chocolate drinks. It’s just about to close but Matthew, the waiter seems to understand not to get between a girl and her chocolate. He serves me up a hot Dark Chocolate with Cherries from Guanaja drink and gives me some insight on where to go in Budapest for nightlife.
Tomorrow – A visit to the Synagogue and a Ruin Bar. In the meantime, don’t forget to VOTE

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LONDON: British Airways owner IAG is not planning to raise billions of euros from shareholders to get the company through the extended COVID-19 crisis, its chief executive Luis Gallego told The Sunday Times. "We do not see the necessity to do a rights issue and are not considering it," Gallego told the newspaper https://bit.ly/3Cphn3L adding that the company was talking through "different options" with banks. The comments come after media speculation about the company's plans to shore up its finances.
In May, IAG announced plans to raise 825 million euros ($967 million) from a convertible bond to bolster its balance sheet. Last year, the group launched a 2.75 billion euros ($3.22 billion) capital raising. Gallego noted that the group had high debts but also had strong liquidity of 10.2 billion euros, Times reported.


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I was so proud to hear her speak of the strides that have been made in the last year as she and Barack Obama sometimes slugged it out to the finish line. She has made me proud to be a supporter, a Democrat, and most of all to be a woman. As she said in her speech today,
"You can be so proud that, from now on, it will be unremarkable for a woman to win primary state victories, unremarkable to have a woman in a close race to be our nominee, unremarkable to think that a woman can be the President of the United States. And that is truly remarkable."
I'm also proud to say that I am one of nearly 18 million little cracks made in the glass ceiling of politics.
I think we can all agree that this has been a grueling primary season. These candidates have proved themselves in so many ways and their resilience and stamina is incredible and, I think, unheard of. My heart is, and has been with Hillary, but it is now time to focus on Barack as an incredible leader that will take the helm in January. I am excited to finally have a candidate to focus on for the general election. I'm also excited that we have such a strong candidate in Barack Obama.

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Lotus to fight Dany Bahar unfair dismissal claim
Sports car giant Lotus is to fight a claim of £6.7m for unfair dismissal by former chief executive Dany Bahar.
The claim was lodged at the High Court in London in August and the two sides are awaiting a court hearing date.
Mr Bahar claims he was sacked to make way for the sale of the Norfolk-based firm, which would have earned him 5% of its value.
Lotus and its parent DRB-Hicom said they were entitled to dismiss Mr Bahar and the firm was not for sale.
The Group Lotus board dismissed Mr Bahar in June after an investigation into a complaint against him by the Malaysian parent company DRB-Hicom Berhad.
Who is Dany Taner Bahar?
Dany Taner Bahar was born in Istanbul, Turkey, in 1971 and was educated in Switzerland after his electrician father emigrated there with his family.
He learned several languages, worked in a department store in the family home town of Silvaplana and took a marketing course.
He was working in marketing in Rome when he was recruited by Red Bull and became their chief operating officer in 2003 responsible for corporate business development.
From 2007 to 2009, he was the senior vice-president for Ferrari.
His expertise was in sales and marketing and when he joined Lotus in 2009 one of his first successes was to gain £10.4m from the government to fund a six-year expansion scheme.
In 2010, the company announced plans for six new cars including an electric model.
DRB-Hicom acquired Proton Cars and Group Lotus in January 2012 and Mr Bahar was suspended over a complaint shortly afterwards.
He was sacked in June this year.
He was replaced by Aslam Farikullah, 51, a DRB-Hicom Berhad senior executive, but concerns were expressed the company was being offered for sale.
Mr Bahar, who had already announced an ambitious new product development plan at the Paris motor show in October 2010, learned of his dismissal in a company press release while on holiday with his family.
A hand-delivered letter of dismissal was found at his Norfolk home on his return.
Mr Bahar's three-year contract had earlier been renewed for a further period up to the end of September 2015.
In a writ presented to the High Court in London, Mr Bahar claims new terms in the contract said in the event of sale of any part or the whole of Group Lotus he would be entitled to 5% of the purchase price.
Mr Bahar claimed the new owners want to renege on this deal and had made unsubstantiated complaints against him.
DRB-Hicom Berhad had gained control of Lotus's previous owner Proton Cars in January this year.
Group Lotus and DRB Hicom have said they would not be drawn into details on Mr Bahar's claim save to note they were fully entitled to dismiss him and his claim would be vigorously defended.
A statement said: "With regards to any unfair dismissal claims, it is not our position to comment on such matters.
"DRB-Hicom and the management of Lotus are committed to Lotus and to a successful turnaround plan.
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1Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar, Gowa, 92113, South Sulawesi, Indonesia.
2Department of Nutrition and Fodder of Faculty of Animal Husbandry, Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar 90245, Indonesia.
This study was aimed at isolating endophytic bacteria from Zea mays L. that have potential as phytase enzyme producers. Isolation and screening were performed using the Phytase Selective Media (PSM) medium. Bacteria that grew and formed a clear zone around the colony on the media were indicated as phytase-producer bacteria. The isolates with the highest phytanic index were further characterized based on morphology and physiological properties, then molecularly identified based on a 16S-rRNA analysis. Based on the results of Zea mays L. endophytic bacterial screening, bacterial isolate HF.7, was shown to be qualitatively able to produce phytase and can be developed as a phytase producer. Based on morphological and biochemical characterization, HF.7 belonged to the Burkholderia genus. Further molecular identification with 16S-rRNA analysis revealed that HF.7 isolate had 99% similarity with Burkholderia lata.
Keywords: Endophytic bacteria, Phytase, Phytic Acid, Zea mays.
Phytic acid (C6H18O24P6) is the main form of phosphorus storage in seeds as well as other plant tissues of cereal plants and is an anti-nutrient compound in poultry-based feed ingredients. Phytic acid compounds are chelated because of their constituent minerals such as calcium (Ca), iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), magnesium (Mg), manganese (Mn) and copper (Cu), and proteins. Phytic acid– protein and phytic acid–mineral complexes are insoluble and cannot be digested by monogastric animals, due to a lack of phytic acid hydrolysis enzyme in the gastrointestinal tract, thereby decreasing the nutrient value of feed ingredients consumed.
The negative effects of the lack of availability of phosphorus and other minerals bound by phytic acid can be reduced it by degrading the phytic acid bonds by hydrolysis via the phytase enzyme. Phytase (Myo-inositol hexakisphosphate phosphohydrolase) can hydrolyze the phosphodiester bonds of phytic acid, producing inorganic phosphate and phosphate ester1.
Phytase can be obtained from various sources, such as plants, fungi, bacteria, and the rumen of ruminant livestock. Bacterial phytase has a higher activity than phytase from animals and plants. Bacterial cells are relatively easier and faster to grow, can be grown independent of season, and have a uniform quality. Based on these advantages, further research for a phytase resource is very important because each enzyme source has different characteristics. A previous study showed that that the plant-derived phytase had a lower specific activity than microbe-derived ones. It is expected that phytase derived from microbes can be applied in the production of poultry feed2.
Utilization of microbial phytase in the production of monogastric animal feed has been reported in different studies by Barabara et al.3. The utilization of phytase is effective in increasing phosphorus availability and thus reducing phosphorus pollution in the environment. Several phytase enzymes from bacterial strains have been isolated, cloned, sequenced, and expressed, for example, from Escherichia coli, Bacillus sp., B. amyloliquefaciens, Lactobacillus amylovorus, Selenomonas ruminantium, Klebsiella pneumonia, K. oxitoca, K. aerogenes, and K. terrigena2, 4-7
The endophytic bacteria are a group of unique bacteria that have a natural habitat within the plant tissue. Various of their secondary metabolites have been exploited, but their use is still limited in animal husbandry. The potential of endophytic bacteria of Zea mays L. as phytase producers are based on the presence of phytic acid in all of the plant’s organs, such that associated endophytic bacteria should produce phytase to obtain phosphorus for their metabolic needs. This study aims to isolate and identify endophytic bacteria from Z. mays in an attempt to obtain the potential diversity of potential phytase enzyme sources.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
The materials used in this study were Z. mays plant organs, including roots, stems, leaves, and seeds that were 80–110 days old. Other materials used were Luria Bertani (LB) Media, sterile distilled water, Phytase Selective Medium, universal primer (63F and 1387R), DNA template, DNA extraction kit (PrestoTM Mini gDNA Bacteria Kit), proteinase K, lysozyme, Gram(+) buffer, Gram(-) buffer, GB buffer, W1 buffer, wash buffer, elution buffer, absolute ethanol (96%), Master Mix PCR Kit, Tris borate EDTA (TBE) 10x, DNA ladder 100 bp, loading dye, agarose, ddH2O, ethidium bromide, gloves and mask, spirtus, 70% alcohol, 96% alcohol, sodium hypochlorite, and the gram staining reagents crystal violet, iodine, acetone alcohol, safranin, and methylene blue.
Isolation and Screening of Endophytic Bacteria producing Phytase
As noted above, Z. mays plant organs, including roots, stems, leaves as well as Z. mays seeds aged 80–110 days were used. After cleaning with tap water, organs were sterilized by immersion in sodium hypochlorite solution for 2 minutes, then 70% ethanol and 96% ethanol for 2 minutes each, then rinsed with sterile distilled water twice. Samples were cultivated on the media; if no colonies grow, the colonies grown from the sample of plant organs can be confirmed as endophytic bacteria. Each sample was crushed with mortar and pestle to obtain 10 g of sample powder. Samples were cultivated in LB broth medium, and incubated in a rotary shaker for 1 × 24 hours. The cultivation yield was serially diluted until 10-8, the last three dilutions (10-6, 10-7,10-8 bacteria/mL) were inoculated on LB agar medium at 37 ÚC for 24 hours. The growing colonies were then purified and screened on PSM selective media at 37 ÚC for 24 hours. Bacteria that grew and also formed a clear zone around the colony were indicated as phytase-producing bacteria. Isolates with a high phytic index (ratio of the highest diameter of the clear zone and bacterial colony diameter) were then selected for further identification.
Characterization and Identification of Bacteria
Isolates with the highest phytic index were characterized by macroscopic and microscopic observations and biochemical tests. Macroscopic observations included observation of colony size, pigmentation, shape, elevation, surface, and margin. Microscopic observations included Gram staining. Bacterial biochemical tests included carbohydrate fermentation reactions, IMVIC test (Indole, Methyl Red, Voges-Proskauer, Simmon’s citrate), catalase test, H2S reducing test, and motility test.
The selected isolates were identified molecularly using a 16S rRNA gene marker. Bacterial DNA was extracted using a Geneaid kit. The DNA was amplified using PCR Universal 63f primer and 1387r reverse primer. The PCR cycle consisted of 3 stages including denaturation, annealing, and extension. The pre-denaturation stage was performed at 94 °C for 2 minutes, then denaturation at 94 °C for 1 minute, annealing at 58 °C for 45 seconds, extension at 72 °C for 90 seconds for 35 cycles, followed by end extension temperature of 72 °C for 5 minutes and a final hold at 4 °C.
PCR results were observed using electrophoresis tools using a 100 bp marker to analyze the DNA bands of the sample. The result of electrophoresis was sequenced to find out their DNA base order for phylogenetic tree construction based on sequence database from GenBank. Samples were sequenced in 1st BASE sequencing INT Malaysia. The sequences cluster was analyzed by the BLAST (Basic Local Alignment Search Tool) program from the NCBI (National Center for Biotechnology Information) online at the website (http:// www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov). Based on the sequence result, the phylogenetic tree was constructed using Neighbor-Joining Method to track the genetic relationship with other phytase-producer bacterial sequences.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS
A total of 21 endophytic bacteria that were isolated from roots, stems, leaves and seeds of Z. mays plants were screened on PSM selective media, and ten high-phytate isolates were selected for identification and further screening. The phytic index of each isolate is presented in Table 1.
Table 1. Phytic Index of Endophytic Bacteria from each organ of Zea mays L.
|No.||Isolates Code||Phytic Index (PI)|
|1||Root 10-6 HF.1||1.00|
|2||Root 10-6 HF.5||1.09|
|3||Root 10-7 HF.7||1.37|
|4||Stem 10-6 HF.2||0.90|
|5||Stem 10-7 HF.2||1.09|
|6||Leaf 10-6 HF.2||1.21|
|7||Leaf 10-6 HF.3||1.36|
|8||Seed 10-6 HF.1||0.95|
|9||Seed 10-6 HF.3||0.93|
|10||Seed 10-8 HF.1||0.98|
Based on Table 1, the highest phytic index was obtained from a bacterial isolate from Z. mays root, which is similar to previous studies. This is influenced by the physiology of plant roots that play a role in absorbing nutrients and naturally have a special mechanism in terms of nutrient distribution (phosphorus) that binds to phytic acid for plant growth. Phytic acid is hydrolyzed to be absorbed as phosphorus before entering the stems and leaves. The ability of endophytic microorganisms to produce secondary metabolites (enzymes) in accordance with the physiology of host plants8.
All of the selected isolates were Gram-negative cocci. This finding is similar to some studies suggesting that the bacteria producing phytase are generally Gram-negative. Biochemical test sequences, as well as the morphological characteristics and properties of Gram isolates, lead to the characteristics of the genus Burkholderia. Biochemical test results of selected isolates are presented in Table 2. The isolate of the highest phytase-producing bacteria, isolate HF.7, produced circular colonies on LB media, yellowish white color, raised colony elevation, entire edge, and crimped surface.
Table 2. Biochemical test results of endophytic phytase-producer bacterial isolates from Zea mays L
|No||Biochemistry Test||Test Result|
|1||TSIA (Triple Sugar Iron Agar) Test||–|
|6||Methyl Red Test||–|
|7||Voges Proskauer Test||–|
The results of electrophoresis of the 16S-rRNA gene amplification product from the HF.7 bacterial isolate are presented in Figure 1.
Fig. 1. Electrophoresis result of the amplified gene product of 16S-rRNA isolate HF.7
Fig. 2. Phylogenetic tree of phytase-producing bacteria with Neighbor-Joining Method based on 16S-rRNA analysis
Based on the similarity between sample sequence and GenBank data, isolate of HF.7 bacteria has 99% similarity with Burkholderia lata. The results of the phylogenetic analysis showed that isolate HF.7 had the closest genetic relationship with Burkholderia lata strain 383 with 0.01 genetic distance (close) and 100 bootstrap value (Figure. 2). The bootstrap value is the parameter of the model data quality. If the bootstrap is low, then sequences should be excluded from the analysis to obtain a reliable phylogeny tree9.
The Burkholderia genus was reported as an important endophytic bacterium in rice, Zea mays and sugarcane10. The Burkholderia genus was also reported as a phytase-producing bacteria11. Thus, B. lata has the potential to be further developed as phytase source by optimizing their production in vitro.
Based on the results of Zea mays endophytic bacteria screening, bacterial isolate HF.7, qualitatively had the ability as a phytase producer and had potential to be developed as phytase source. Morphological and biochemical characterization indicated HF.7 could be classified in the Burkholderia genus. Molecular identification analysis further indicated that HF.7 isolate had 99% similarity with B. lata.
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Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation (CSET), the tanker unit of China Cosco Shipping, has approved a proposal to order a total of 14 tankers at two state-run domestic yards.
CSET will order four 320,000 dwt VLCCs and three 160,000 dwt crude tankers at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry (DSIC), and five 110,000 dwt tankers and two 65,000 dwt tankers at CSSC Offshore & Marine Engineering, formerly known as Guangzhou Shipyard International.
The official shipbuilding contracts will be signed soon.
Additionally, CSET has approved a proposal to acquire 50% stakes in four LNG carriers in Russia’s Yamal LNG project from Japanese shipping major Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL).
CSET will issue new shares to specific investors including parent China Cosco Shipping Corporation to raise a total of RMB5.4bn ($815m). All the proceeds will be used for investment of new ships.
CSET currently operates a fleet of 117 tankers, and has another 11 newbuildings under construction at DSIC and CSSC Offshore & Marine Engineering.


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Owner seeks demolition permit for South High School
In 2008, Bahman Kasraei submitted the winning bid at an auction of the former South High School building, at 953 E. Moody Avenue.
At the time, Kasraei said he would convert it into an assisted-living complex, but while a new roof was put on the building, the property has remained in poor condition and had drawn the scrutiny of the city's Better Building Board.
The former school is actually owned by Parisa Kadkhoda, Kasraei's wife, and on January 13 the BBB issued an order giving her 120 days to repair and secure it. Robert "Tiny" Moyers, the city's manager of codes enforcement, said Friday that no action has been taken to secure the building or repair it.
On Thursday, Kasraei applied for a demolition permit for the structure. Speaking to a News Sentinel reporter later that day, he declined to give details about his plans.
Tom Reynolds, deputy director of the city's plans review and building inspection division, said Thursday that the application had not yet been approved. Asked if the city had the power to stop such a demolition, he replied "that's a legal question that I couldn't answer right now."
In recent months, Kasraei has clashed with city officials over the status of his properties and has been dubbed a slumlord by Moyers. For his part, Kasraei has said Moyers is persecuting him.
Designed by Charles Barber, the school has been included on the Knox Heritage Fragile Fifteen list of endangered historic properties. Kim Trent, executive director of the preservation group, said Thursday that she would encourage the owner to sell the property.
Asked if her group would be interested in buying it, Trent said they would be very interested in helping to locate a buyer. "It's a treasure for that community," Trent said. "They have fought for years to save that building, and if he's not capable of doing the deal then ... we'll be happy to help him find somebody who is."


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MS 2212 Montagnais anthropometric, linguistic, and ethnographic notes collected by Truman Michelson
Truman Michelson's field notes consisting of anthropometric measurements and notes on the linguistics and ethnography of the Montagnais. These were collected by Michelson in Point-Bleue in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec. There are also a few references to the Mistassini and Têtes-de-Boules (Attikamek, Atikamekw).
Frederick Johnson photograph collection
Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation
450 Negatives (photographic) (black and white)
The Frederick Johnson collection consists of original negatives made from 1924 to 1931 by Johnson primary among the Mi'kmaq, Innu, Algonquin, Potawatomi, Montagnais, Abenaki, Anishinaabe, and Mistassini Cree peoples of Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Quebec, Canada. Frederick Johnson began his anthropological studies as a teenager, accompanying anthropologist Frank G. Speck (1881-1951) on trips to Native communities in Eastern Canada. Between 1923 and 1929, Johnson studied at the University of Pennsylvania and conducted several research trips in Canada, some of which were sponsored by the Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation.
Frank Gouldsmith Speck photograph collection
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The Frank Gouldsmith Speck photograph collection includes portraits of individuals and families, as well as scenic shots and landscape views made between 1909 and 1937. Speck was an anthropologist and ethnographer, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, and worked on behalf of the Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation collecting ethnographic materials across the Eastern United States and Canada. His collection of photographs includes materials from native communities ranging from Newfoundland to Ontario in Canada and from Maine to South Carolina in the United States.
Matanuska-Susitna School District educational film collection
127 educational film titles all relating to the American Indian experience being discarded by Matanuska-Susitna School District A/V center. Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and terminology used reflect the context and culture of the time of its creation. As an historical document, its contents …
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National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Department of Anthropology
The collections consists mostly of original and copy prints. There are also some negatives, artwork, photographs of artwork, and printed materials. Included is a large miscellany of ethnological, historical, and some archaeological subjects collected by the Bureau of American Ethnology from a wide variety of sources. To these have been …

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The Library Board of Western Australia Award for Innovation and Collaboration promotes innovation and collaboration in the library sector by any person, library or organisation in Western Australia. The Award is open to all areas of the library industry, including academic, public, school and special libraries, as well as to other individuals and organisations that have an impact on the promotion, provision and support of library services in Western Australia.
The recipients of the Awards were announced at the 2023 Library Board Awards held at the State Library on 20 July 2023.
Metropolitan and Large Regional – WINNER
City of Karratha Libraries for Memory Preservation Station
The Memory Preservation Station provides an opportunity for the community to convert old media sources to digital outputs, in turn preserving precious memories and providing access to items that might otherwise be lost. The judges were impressed with the project’s alignment with the City’s strategic plan, demonstrating a strong community collaboration and a great way to bring new users into the library. Once there, other library collections and services are promoted. The project also has outstanding elements of digital inclusion and development of digital skills. This initiative is something that could be offered in many other libraries throughout the State.
Small Regional – WINNER
Shire of Boyup Brook CRC for Public Library Re-imagined
Re-locating the library with the local Community Resource Centre (CR) has been the catalyst for the introduction of multiple new and improved services that have engaged the community across all ages. While co-located public libraries and Community Resource Centres are common in rural towns, the Judges were impressed by the level of commitment to the revitalisation of the library, its facilities, services and staffing within the Shire of Boyup Brook. Community awareness of the library has risen greatly through clever marketing. Innovation was demonstrated in new ways of delivering services in a rural setting, with Better Beginnings session being held via Zoom. The changes supported the Shire’s strategic plan. There has been strong growth in library usage demonstrated via quality data collection and community surveys. Importantly, these changes have been supported with opportunities for staff development and the appointment of trainees.
Metropolitan and Large Regional – other nominations
- City of Albany, Albany Public Library. For the establishment of the Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre micro-library in response to feedback from library users regarding making library services more widely available.
- City of Busselton Library Services. For Storytime Way, a free, interactive outdoor Storytime trail for families with a magical mix of literacy and literacy-based activities.
- Curtin University Library. Received a Commendation for its Engaging with Indigenous Perspectives Through the Library’s Collections and Services project. This project focuses on Indigenising and decolonising approaches and ways of thinking to ensure better staff and student engagement, contributing to Curtin’s Reconciliation efforts. The Judges commended the library for its multiple initiatives for reconciliation of its collections, services and staff development.
Small Regional Communities– other nominations
- Shire of Nannup Public Library. For its Revamp of Nannup Public Library programs that has resulted in a 150% increase in use.
- Shire of Beverley Community Resource Centre. For improving engagement with children and families with a new library space and facilities to support early childhood literacy.
- Shire of Narrogin’s R.W. (Bob) Farr Memorial Library’s Forget Me Not Café providing social support and connection for people experiencing dementia.
Small Regional (Tier Two and Tier Three local governments)
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To be considered in this category, the public library must meet criteria for Tier Two or Three local governments under the Tiered Model to Support Public Library Service Delivery in Western Australia. Generally, local governments that serve a resident population of less than 10,000 fall into Tier Two or Three.
Metro and Large Regional (Tier One local governments)
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To be considered in this category, the public library must meet criteria for Tier One local governments under the Tiered Model to Support Public Library Service Delivery in Western Australia. Generally, local governments that serve a resident population of more than 10,000 fall into Tier One.
Population is based on Western Australian local government populations used by the State Library to allocate funding for public library materials (before any adjustment for remote population centres). Populations of just over 10,000 may be considered in the Small regional category at the discretion of the judging panel.
For school, university libraries and special libraries, the judges will consider the location of any campuses/offices and the size of the enrolled student population/number of employees in determining what category the nomination will be considered for.
The judges will determine the category the nomination will be placed in. Further information may be requested to facilitate this decision.
The Award is for recent activity, rather than long and meritorious service. Initiatives should have been largely completed in 2022, or ongoing, so that their community impact has been assessed.
The Award is judged on the following criteria (criteria are weighted evenly):
- How is the nominated achievement innovative, original and relevant to library services in Western Australia?
- Has the nominated achievement improved the delivery of library services to clients of the library service?
- Is the nominated achievement a new library service and is it new to Western Australian library services?
- Could the nominated achievement serve as a model for other library services in Western Australia?
- Does the nominated achievement demonstrate collaboration with other government, for profit or not for profit organisations?
- What did each organisation contribute to the nominated achievement?
- What was the benefit to the library of the collaboration?
- How creative is the nominated achievement?
- Does the nominated achievement solve a problem, is it a new way of working to deliver a library service, or is it something new in Western Australian libraries?
- What was the extent and impact of the nominated achievement?
- How has it contributed to the promotion, provision or support of library services in Western Australia?
- What quantitative and qualitative evidence is available regarding the impact of the nominated achievement?
- Did the nominated achievement result in new users for the library service?
- Did the nominated achievement make the library service more accessible to library clients?
The Award is for recent activity, rather than long and meritorious service. Initiatives should have been largely completed in the previous year, or ongoing, so that their community impact has been assessed.
The recipient of each category is selected by a judging panel established by the Library Board of Western Australia. Each of the nominations will be assessed against the Selection Criteria. The panel will include two Library Board members and the CEO and State Librarian.
The recipients of the Awards will be announced at an event to be held at the State Library on 20 July 2023. Nominees will be contacted about attending the event.
Metropolitan and Large Regional – WINNER
Multiple Local Governments for LibraryCraft
LibraryCraft is a free Minecraft server for Western Australia children aged 7 to 17. Within the multiple online connected worlds of LibraryCraft users can build a home on a survival world, create anything on a creative world, enter competitions or play games with friends. The judging panel was most impressed with level of participation in the initiative from across the State. Children from 46 local governments create, learn, play and interact in LibraryCraft. This level of participation clearly demonstrates the strength of the initiative and its broad appeal. Most significantly, it brings younger users to public libraries who can be difficult to attract and engage with. LibraryCraft also fosters online and digital skills for both users and administrators; all of this within a safe online environment. LibraryCraft is a testament to the creativity and ingenuity of public library staff and is a worthy recipient of the Library Board Award for Innovation and Collaboration.
Financial LibraryCraft member local governments include:
- Serpentine Jarrahdale
- South Perth
- Victoria Park
Small Regional – WINNER
Shire of Ravensthorpe – Ravensthorpe and Hopetoun CRCs – for Fitzy Unearthed and The Fitzy Files
Fitzy Unearthed and The Fitzy Files use online video and podcasting channels to capture and share community stories that offer an alternative to the somewhat negative narrative of local news services. Residents, visitors, organisations and businesses can view and listen to content and create and share their own stories while upskilling users in digital storytelling technologies and techniques. The judging panel was very impressed by the smart use of technology to create content that had wide engagement and appeal. This is an initiative that could be used by other communities to promote themselves as a tourist destination and to foster community wellbeing. The initiative was partly funded by Technology and Digital Inclusion and Encouraging Promising Practice Grants from the State Library.
Metropolitan and Large Regional – other nominations
City of Swan – Bullsbrook Public Library
Reaching and supporting LGBTQIA+ members of the community
Following on from a series of Pride workshops run in the month of November 2021, City of Swan Libraries has made a concentrated effort to better support and reach the LGBTQIA+ members of our community through workshops and activities hosted in City of Swan Libraries.
Town of Cambridge and the City of Vincent – Local History/Local Studies Centres
Galup, a multi-artform project about Lake Monger
A collaboration between the Vincent and Cambridge local history centres for their contribution towards Galup, a multi-artform project about Lake Monger. The project explores untold stories of the lake through performance, virtual reality and online history and educational resources and seeks to bring people together for truth-telling, connection and healing. Local history librarians at the City of Vincent and Town of Cambridge were involved in providing research support.
Town of Mosman Park, Town of Cottesloe, Town of Peppermint Grove – The Grove Public Library
Capturing transient community memories
A common problem for Community History libraries is how to capture transient memories. Often patrons are happy to talk for a short time and their memory may be very interesting, but it rarely warrants the commission of a full professionally delivered Oral History Interview which can be very costly for the library. The Grove Community History Library saw an opportunity to capture these memories by the establishment of Webcam Memories. With the use of a laptop, microphone, some basic free software and a mobile audio booth we found that it is possible to capture transient community memories thus filling a need for collecting organisations.
City of Cockburn – Cockburn Libraries
Programming for neurodiverse children
Multi-Sensory Storytime is a special library Storytime for children with Autism or additional sensory needs (neurodiverse children). It was devised and created by Cockburn Libraries’ YPS Coordinator and runs monthly. Multi-Sensory Storytime is an intensive session designed to be accessible to all and has attendees with a range of needs that makes the regular Storytime sessions difficult or stressful. Specifically, children who may find the size, noise, and sensory overload of regular sessions a barrier to attending the library.
City of Gosnells – Thornlie Public Library
Learning Noongar through Storytime
A new program at the Thornlie Library called Learning Noongar through Storytime. Staff running Learning English through Story Time could see the potential for this model to be used with families to learn about Noongar language and culture. There were language courses for adults within the community and offered by libraries, and that there was special Noongar language story times run for younger children. But the point of difference with this program was that it could involve the whole family to learn about Noongar language and culture together.
City of Canning
Hillview Intercultural Community Centre
The Hillview Intercultural Community Centre is the first community facility of its type in Perth’s southern metro region. The intent is for the Centre and the surrounding park lands to be a hub for community activities and programs that showcase the City’s diverse community (Western Australia’s most culturally diverse Local Government Authority) and to provide opportunities for residents to access a range of programs, resources and activities, including for example business mentoring, digital literacy initiatives, and cultural events/workshops.
City of Kalgoorlie Boulder – William Grundt Memorial Library
Grow Free sharing cart
The William Grundt Memorial Library in collaboration with the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder Healthy Communities team were a part of the Grow Free Cart. A Grow Free sharing cart is a medium where members of the community can provide fresh produce for free to others. Members of the community can donate, take or swap fresh produce that they have grown on this cart. This initiative promotes a sustainable culture of growing and sharing healthy food and other resources with members of the community. people give what they can and take what they need.
Town of Victoria Park – Victoria Park Public Library
Support to the Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women
In mid-2021, the Victoria Park Public Library began hosting monthly excursions with residents from the Boronia Pre-release Centre for Women. Over the course of a month, approximately 36 Boronia residents came into the library for a small group session. During each session they were trained how to access the collection using OPAC or by browsing the fiction and nonfiction areas by author or subject. They also became familiar with using RFID self-check kiosk and return chutes. The sessions also provided the residents to work on accountability and organisational management. This program became so popular with participants, especially the avid readers, that the library organised to facilitate a monthly book club at the Boronia facility. Since its inception, women who were not readers are now doing so regularly. In between library visits the women are meeting to swap books and discuss themes on their own time.
City of Mandurah Libraries
The Twelve Days of Christmas: Online Storytimes
In December 2021, the City of Mandurah Libraries delivered an online Christmas Storytime with the aims of celebrating the joy of reading, providing opportunities to share the written word to a broader audience than current library members, and to re-engage the community with public libraries during COVID-19.
Small Regional – other nominations
Shire of Chittering – Bindoon Public Library
Theme months to engage and support the community
Shire of Chittering has worked hard to build the community base surrounding the Bindoon Public Library and to develop it into a thriving community hub. With regular activities and events surrounding Theme Months, there is always something happening to engage and support the community. July has been designated Safer Communities Month and during this time we promoted and educated the community regarding various ways that they can prevent disasters, keep their families safe, develop healthy coping mechanisms and become more resilient, and also offered resources advising where they could seek help and support.
Shire of Irwin – Dongara Public Library
Inspiring a Connected Irwin Project
The Inspiring a Connected Irwin Project, supported through grants from the State Library has supported the Shire of Irwin's vision to deliver on the provision and improvement of access to the Dongara Public Library, now with the capabilities of providing digital inclusion, social inclusion and well-being opportunities and caters for families, seniors and youth currently without or limited access to these resources. The Library now features an accessible and all-inclusive public space providing the community, with furniture and access and support to a wide range of technologies and eresources to enhance reading and retention as well as digital literacy skills.
Shire of Wyndham – East Kimberley – Kununurra School and Community Library
Baby Grand Piano
Kununurra School and Community Library rescued the community's Baby Grand piano after many years of it sitting backstage at the town's Leisure Centre. Initially it was thought it would be used for formal occasions, such as, the Opening Cocktail Party of the Kimberley Writers Festival each year. It has grown to being used by many members of the community individually, as well as many organisations for the benefit of their members and the enjoyment of visitors to the Library.
On 20 May 2021, the Library Board Award for Innovation and Collaboration was announced at the Library Board Awards Night. City of Fremantle took out the Award for their partnership with St Patrick’s Community Support Centre to embed a Community Support Worker into the Library to provide direct engagement with people in the community experiencing disadvantage. This program is the first of its kind in Western Australian public libraries and will benefit all members of the Fremantle community.
City of Fremantle, Fremantle Public Library’s Library Connect-Freo Program
In a partnership with St Patrick’s Community Support Centre, Fremantle Public Library has embedded a Community Support Worker into the Library to provide direct engagement with people experiencing disadvantage or vulnerability and to support Library staff when working with vulnerable library users. Support is being provided to fill gaps in experience, training and approaches to increase skills and comfort levels of Library and City of Fremantle staff when working with vulnerable people. The initiative benefits the community, staff and most importantly, some of the most vulnerable people in our communities.
Other 2021 Nominees (in no particular order)
City of Albany’s Albany Public Library for their Home Delivery Service During COVID-19
During the COVID lockdown the Albany Public Library collaborated with local businesses on a Home Delivery Service for isolated and vulnerable people in the community. Extensive community networks were used to identify those in the community that would benefit and services were delivered safely within COVID-19 restrictions.
City of Mandurah’s Lakelands Library and Community Centre Story Walk Project
Lakelands Library and Community Centre partnered with the Lakelands Shopping Centre to display enlarged pages of local author Kylie Howarth’s children’s book 1, 2, Pirate Stew. The Story Walk was designed to engage the community in a meaningful and safe way through an interactive challenge to find and read each page of the story that were displayed by retailers throughout the Centre.
The last page of the story was displayed in Lakelands Library, encouraging visitors to end their Story Walk inside the library. A high level of engagement with retailers and centre management was achieved and the promotion of a local author was especially noteworthy.
Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale’s Mundijong Public Library for their Response Through Recovery
Continued engagement with the community of Serpentine Jarrahdale during the COVID lockdown was achieved via a variety of programs and online engagement including a Call and Collect service for community members who could travel to the library. Collaborating with the Shire’s Youth Engagement Team, who had been displaced from their positions, a Books on Wheels service made deliveries using COVID safe practices to the most vulnerable people in the community and ensured the Youth Team retained employment. Digital content and programming was also delivered by staff working from home with many of the Library’s regular programs shifting to online delivery.
City of Canning’s Canning Libraries Work Ready Project
Work Ready was established as part of Canning’s COVID recovery project, Connect in Canning, with an aim to build the capacity of jobseekers by providing them with increased opportunity and access to support, information, skill development and employment services, centred in the City’s libraries. Work Ready includes a number of popular and successful initiatives, including an online work ready hub, volunteering opportunities, workshops and programming, digital support, not-for-profit partnerships, youth and targeted employment opportunities.
Canning Libraries are working collaboratively to facilitate access for all community members to a range of learning, business and employment initiatives, fostering harmony through inclusion, connection and celebration of diversity.
City of Rockingham Libraries Connect and Create Program
The program is designed to offer community development outcomes in the form of social connection, wellbeing and access and inclusion opportunities at the same time as enjoying a range of fun, creative, mindful and sustainable activities across four library branches, and pop-up libraries at events, fairs and fetes across the City of Rockingham. There is a high level of engagement between local artists, groups, library staff and members of the community.
City of South Perth on behalf of Various Local Governments for LibraryCraft
LibraryCraft is a West Australian Libraries operated Minecraft server for players aged 7 to 17 years old. The program is operated by a group of 30 Western Australian local governments taking the connectedness that libraries embody and foster into the online world in a safe way. LibraryCraft reaches a demographic that is often harder to engage with and aren’t seen to be frequently coming to library programs.
It also helps to reach rural patrons and those experiencing isolation across the State. Being a library program there is a promotion and focus on lifelong learning through STEM competitions, digital and social literacy and skill development with problem solving, technology and online safety.
City of Cockburn’s Cockburn Libraries Programs and communication strategies during the COVID-19
Cockburn programs and communication strategies during the COVID lockdown ensured the library service maintained strong positive contact with the community. They created innovative online programs, provided welfare checks, produced instructional videos to assist clients to access e-resources, introduced a Mystery Bag pick-up service which morphed into a click and collect service and posted resource information for families and seniors.
The programs were designed for both children and adults to spark engagement, creativity and to address feelings of isolation within the community.
The 2019 Library Board of Western Australia Award for Innovation and Collaboration was announced on 23 May 2019. Demonstrating the range and extent of the work being done by libraries for Western Australian communities.
Small Regional category – WINNER
Collie Public Library, in collaboration with the Collie Community Garden, established the Collie Seed Library to create a self-sustaining source of seeds that are available to community members for free, to allow them to grow and consume fresh produce at home. The initiative demonstrates community collaboration to expand what a public library collection offers, expanding the services, reach and inclusion of the library while sharing knowledge and education to existing and new library users. It is a great fit for a public library to enrich both the body and the mind.
Small Regional category – COMMENDATION
Bindoon Public Library’s Little Free Libraries that make books, audio books and DVDs more accessible through the installation and ongoing maintenance of five roadside swap libraries in the form of beautiful seats with weather proof storage that encourage people to sit, enjoy and share stories. Several of the little libraries are in locations to serve remote community members and travellers. The initiative is a low cost, creative way to expand the reach of the library in remote areas of the Shire and has been enthusiastically embraced by the community and travellers alike.
Metropolitan and Large Regional – WINNER
City of Canning is transforming their library service to support its Learning City Strategy vision. In 2018, the Riverton Library reopened after extensive refurbishment with new spaces supporting flexible and dynamic use. With both technological and physical spaces that can be adapted the library is delivering an inclusive, connected and innovative community hub that serves both residents and the business community while bringing the two closer together. Local government business support integrated through public libraries capitalises on the Library’s reputation for being a safe, trusted space with access to lifelong learning opportunities supported by advanced technological access. Part of the initiative has focused on delivering a broader range of community learning opportunities that target business people including a mentoring program and workshops and training programs designed to build business connections, capacity and capability. The programs are delivered in partnerships and collaboration with trusted business innovation leaders, local businesses and other local governments. Building the capacity of local businesses supports the economic wellbeing of the whole community.
Metropolitan and Large Regional – COMMENDATION
Esperance Public Library has been assisting seniors with technology since 2013. In 2018, the library received a grant from the Good Things Foundation to employ a Project Officer to expand their Tech Help program with a goal of assisting 250 seniors within the Esperance Shire with technology issues and concerns. The judges were impressed by the level of collaboration with community groups and business providers to deliver programs that has meant the library is now recognised as the go to place for tech assistance and learning.
2018 – City of Armadale Libraries for its ConnectivED project
ConnectivED tied in with the launch of the NBN in the Armadale area, City of Armadale Libraries ran a pilot project with Telstra to provide free portable Internet access to local, disadvantaged Year 11 and Year 12 students with aspirations to higher education. Students who did not have a viable device to access the internet at home were also given the opportunity to borrow a smart device for the duration of the project.
Links with Curtin University also helped promote engagement opportunities for these prospective higher education students. A core library purpose is to provide free access to information. In our digital society, much of that information is accessible exclusively via the Internet. Without cheap and reliable access to the Internet, many people find it hard to access services, government support, education, banking, and employment. This project directly targeted at-risk youths and helped level the playing field in terms of education and opportunity.
The project also demonstrated the power of working with the business and the education sectors to deliver positive outcomes for our communities. The Judges commended City of Armadale for an initiative that removed social barriers, provided information access, allowed knowledge creation to flourish, and most of all, gave opportunity where it was most needed.
ConnectivED also has widespread application to other library services, not just those in local governments.
2017 – Shire of Irwin for its public library in Dongara
The public library in Dongara has taken an innovative approach to capturing and disseminating local history in the form of oral histories that record the stories of people in the community. The Shire of Irwin community have embraced the initiative and stories are now being shared via traditional library collections, social media and ABC Open.
Also Commended was the City of Wanneroo for the It’s All About the Play in the Library early childhood development program. The program provides the community a unique play environment for children and assists parents and carers to better understand the importance of play in early childhood development.
2016 – City of Cockburn for its Success Library
An innovative business model was developed after co-locating and partnering with a number of health and community services to deliver programs to its customers. Partners have included Curtin University, Centrelink and two not-for-profit job assistance programs to deliver programs to targeted demographic groups such as the Indigenous community, seniors and migrants. These accessible and affordable services include adult reading groups, free health checks and English conversation groups.
2015 – Curtin University Library for their Curtin AHEAD in School game-based learning activities
The program was designed as part of the federally funded Curtin AHEAD (Addressing Higher Education Disadvantage) in School education program, which aims to introduce high school students from low socio-economic backgrounds to campus life and encourage them to aspire to a university education.
The learning activities use game based learning and augmented reality technology to teach high school students digital and information literacy skills. The program involves library staff assisting students to use a variety of educational apps and technologies which encourage students to engage with the library's collections and resources, while improving their information searching, evaluation and referencing skills in an enjoyable way.
2014 – The Grove Library for the local heritage mobile apps, 'History in your Pocket' and the 'Peppermint Grove History Trail'
'History in your Pocket' showcases a sample of the local history collection, allowing users to listen to interviews with local people or view images and read stories describing life from the late 1800s through to modern life. The 'Peppermint Grove History Trail' uses the libraries archival material to provide users with historic images and narration about points of interest viewable along the heritage trail.
Both apps showcase how libraries can utilise new technology and software to create a digital presence and allow the community to interact with heritage material in a new, innovative way.
2013 – Curtin University Library for their Virtual Bookshelf Technology
The University's Virtual Bookshelf technology provides Curtin clients with a convenient browsing experience combining both physical and virtual book collections into one seamless display. As libraries purchase more digital books, while decreasing the number of physical books, it is difficult to promote these new resources to clients. This technology enables the library to showcase all collections in a bright, attractive way.
The Eaton Community Library was also recognised with a Highly Commended Certificate for their Books Alive event, which promoted the value and pleasure of reading and sharing stories with children of all ages.
2012 – City of Fremantle for their Outdoor Reading Room project
This program helped transform Kings Square (adjacent to the Fremantle City Library) from an area known for anti social behaviour into a social hub with a lively atmosphere. It was the venue not only for Fremantle's launch of the National Year of Reading, but for many other library activities including author talks, children's story time, the library's quarterly book sale, and a poet's breakfast. It had such a positive impact on community spirit that due to popular demand, use of the outdoor reading room was extended to the end of April.
2011 – City of Wanneroo with their 'Books in a Bag' program
The program provides sets of resources that book clubs can access, including book clubs in remote areas and from other library systems. The sets contain multiple copies of selected titles, an audio book where available and a resource sheet that contains discussion questions and further information about the author and the book. By providing a convenient and comprehensive service, 'Books in a Bag' has reduced the barriers involved in starting and maintaining a book club, encouraging participants to share the experience of reading. The program also contributes to the public library structural reform outcomes of a literate and learning community and provides a highly valued and utilised community service.

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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Restore Our Future, the super PAC supporting Mitt Romney, has spent more than $30 million up to Super Tuesday to attack Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich. Romney's inability to overwhelmingly sway the diverse electorate of conservative Republicans led to damaging losses to Gingrich in South Carolina and then to Santorum in Colorado and Minnesota.
Restore Our Future has spent a fraction, some $904,000 to support Romney. Romney is widely considered the favorite to win the Republican nomination, but exactly when he will sure up the victory is difficult to predict. Romney-favoring special interest groups' ability to fund-raise massive quantities of cash makes him a formidable foil to President Barack Obama's re-election efforts. Sure the GOP nomination race has been bitter for Romney, even devastating, but all the animosity in the world can't repudiate the fact that Romney and his supporters will have a chilling arsenal of donations hell-bent on denying Obama another Democratic victory for the White House. Though, Obama may be quick to remind us of the $778.6 million he raised in 2008 ... without super PACs. -- Written by Joe Deaux in New York. >Contact by Email. >Follow Joe Deaux on Twitter. Subscribe on Facebook.

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1 F. Wang, Z. Zhang, F. Jiang*, Dual-porous structured membrane for ion-selection in vanadium flow battery, Journal of Power Sources, 2021, 506, 230234.
2 D. Guo, X. Zhou, Z. Zhang, F. Wang, F. Jiang*, Robust Ion-Selective Membrane for Redox Flow Batteries Based on Ultralow Sulfonation Degree Poly(Ether Sulfone) , Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 2021, 222, 2100015
3 F. Wang, F. Jiang*, Ion-Conducting Membrane for Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries, Progress in Chemistry, 2021, 33, 462-470.
4 F. Jiang*, W. Liao, T. Ayukawa, S. H. Yoon, K. Nakabayashi, J. Miyawaki, Enhanced performance and durability of composite bipolar plate with surface modification of cactus-like carbon nanofibers, Journal of Power Sources , 2021, 482, 228903.
5 F. Jiang*, Y. Zhang, F.Wang, X. Zhou, W. Liao, Finely controlled swelling: A shortcut to construct ion-selective channels in polymer membranes, Polymer, 2021, 225, 123793.
6 W. Bian, Y. Zhong, C. Zhong, F. Jiang*, Progress of Bacterial Cellulose in Battery Application, Journal of Cellulose Science and Technology, 2021, 29 , 48-54.
7 D. Guo, F. Jiang*, Z. Zhang, Research progresses in iron-based redox flow batteries , Energy Storage Science and Technology, 2020, 9, 1668-1677.
8 X. Yang; H. Zhu; F. Jiang*; X. Zhou, Notably Enhanced Proton Conductivity by Thermally-Induced Phase-Separation Transition of Nafion/PVDF Blend Membranes, Journal of Power Sources, 2020, 473, 228586.
9 Y. Zhang，Y. Zhong，W. Bian，W. Liao，X. Zhou，F. Jiang*, Robust proton exchange membrane for vanadium redox flow batteries reinforced by silica-encapsulated nanocellulose, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2020, 45, 9803.
10 W. Liao , F. Jiang *, Y. Zhang , X. Zhou , Z. He, Highly-conductive composite bipolar plate based on ternary carbon materials and its performance in redox flow batteries, Renewable Energy, 2020, 152, 1310.
11 R. Xue, F. Jiang*, F. Wang, X. Zhou, Towards cost-effective proton-exchange membranes for redox flow batteries: A facile and innovative method, Journal of Power Sources, 2020, 449, 227475.
12 X. Zhou, R. Xue, Y. Zhong,Y. Zhang, F. Jiang*, Asymmetric porous membranes with ultra-high ion selectivity for vanadium redox flow batteries, Journal of Membrane Science, 2020, 595, 117614.
13 Y. Sun, Y. Yao, F. Jiang, Study on polyvinyl alcohol and sodium polyacrylate composite nanofiber membrane as hygroscopic material, Journal of Refrigeration, 2019, 101.
14 Y. Yao, L. Dai, F. Jiang*, Photo-crosslinked nanofibrous membranes as advanced low-temperature regenerative desiccant , Polymer Testing, 2019, 78, 105947.
15 F. Jiang*, Z. He, D. Guo, X., Zhou, Carbon aerogel modified graphite felt as advanced electrodes for vanadium redox flow batteries, Journal of Power Sources, 2019, 440, 227114.
16 Z. He, X. Zhou, Y. Zhang, F. Jiang*, Q. Yu, Low-Temperature Nitrogen-Doping of Graphite Felt Electrode for Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 2019, 166 (12), A2336.
17 W. Liao, Y. Zhang, X. Zhou, M. Zhuang, D. Guo，F. Jiang*, Q. Yu, Low-Carbon-Content Composite Bipolar Plates: A Novel Design and Its Performance in Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries, Chemistryselect, 2019, 4(8), 2421.
18 Y. Zhang，X. Zhou，R. Xue，Q. Yu，F. Jiang*，Y. Zhong, Proton Exchange Membranes with Ultra-Low Vanadium Ions Permeability improved by Sulfated Zirconia for All Vanadium Redox Flow Battery, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2019, 44(12), 5997.
19 Y. Zhang, R. Xue, Y. Zhong, F. Jiang*, M. Hu, Q. Yu Nafion/IL Intermediate Temperature Proton Exchange Membranes Improved by Mesoporous Hollow Silica Spheres Fuel, Cells, 2018, 18(4), 389.
20 F. Jiang, L. Dai, Y. Yao Polyamide 6-LiCl nanofibrous membrane as low-temperature regenerative desiccant with improved stability, Nanotechnology, 2018, 29(18), 185702.
21 F. Jiang*, Y. Zhang, Y. Tong, Q. Yu, M. Hu, Mesoporous hollow silica spheres as micro-water-tanks in proton exchange membranes, Polymer Testing , 2017, 59, 423.
22 L. Dai, Y. Yao, F. Jiang*, X. Yang, X. Zhou, P. Xiong, Sorption and regeneration performance of novel solid desiccant based on PVA-LiCl electrospun nanofibrous membrane, Polymer Testing, 2017, 64, 242.
23 Y. Yao, L. Dai, F. Jiang*，W. Liao, M. Dong, X. Yang, Kinetic modeling of novel solid desiccant based on PVA-LiCl electrospun nanofibrous membrane, Polymer Testing, 2017, 64,183.
24 F. Jiang*, Y. Nie, L. Yin, Y. Feng, Q. Yu, C. Zhong, Core-shell-structured nanofibrous membrane as advanced separator for lithium-ion batteries, Journal of Membrane Science, 2016, 510, 1.
25 F. Jiang*, Study on the adsorption property of mesoporous SiO2/polyethylenepolyamine composite solid CO2 adsorbent, China Science Paper, 2016, 11(04), 421.
26 Q. Yu, Y. Nie, Y. Cui, J. Zhang, F. Jiang*, Single-ion Polyelectrolyte/ Mesoporous Hollow-Silica Spheres, Composite Electrolyte Membranes for Lithium-ion Batteries, Electrochimica Acta, 2015, 182, 297.
27 F. Jiang, L. Yin, Q. Yu, C. Zhong, J. Zhang, Bacterial Cellulose Nanofibrous Membrane as Thermal Stable Separator for Lithium-ion Batteries, Journal of Power Sources, 2015, 279, 21.
28 R. Wu, G. Xia, S. Shen, F. Zhu, F. Jiang, J. Zhang*, In-situ growth of LiFePO4 nanocrystals on interconnected carbon nanotubes/mesoporous carbon nanosheets for high-performance lithium ion batteries, Electrochimica Acta, 2015, 153, 334.
29 F. Jiang, A. Kaltbeitzel, J. Zhang, W. H. Meyer, Nano-spheres stabilized poly(vinyl phosphonic acid) as proton conducting membranes for PEMFCs, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2014, 39(21), 11157.
30 R. Wu, G. Xia, S. Shen, F., F. Jiang, J. Zhang, Soft-templated LiFePO4/mesoporous carbon nanosheets (LFP/meso-CNSs) nanocomposite as the cathode material of lithium ion batteries, RSC Adv. , 2014, 4, 21325.
31 C. Hu, D. Yang, F. Zhu F. Jiang, S. Shen, J. Zhang, Enzyme-Labeled Pt@BSA Nanocomposite as a Facile Electrochemical Biosensing Interface for Sensitive Glucose Determination, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2014, 6, 4170.
32 F. Jiang, H. Li, Z. Di, S. Sui, Q. Yu, J. Zhang, Silica ultrafiltration membrane with tunable pore size for macromolecule separation, Journal of Membrane Science, 2013, 441, 25.
33 F. Jiang, W. H. Meyer, J. Zhang, Dense poly(4-vinyl pyridine) brushes grafting from silica nanoparticles via atom transfer radical polymerization, Colloids and Surfaces A, 2013, 436, 302.
34 H. Li, X. Chen, F. Jiang*, M. Ai, Z. Di, J. Gu, Flexible proton-conducting glass-based composite membranes for fuel cell application, Journal of Power Sources, 2012,199, 61.
35 H. Li, F. Jiang*, Z. Di, Gu Jun, Anhydrous proton-conducting glass membranes doped with ionic liquid for intermediate-temperature fuel cells, Electrochimica Acta, 2012, 56, 86.
36 F. Jiang, Z. Di, H. Li, Fast proton-conducting glass membrane based on porous phosphosilicate and perfluorosulfonic acid polymer, Journal of Power Sources, 2011, 196(3), 1048.
37 H. Li, M. Ai, F. Jiang*, L. Yu, H. Tu, Q. Yu, H. Wang, Ultrathin proton-conducting sandwich membrane with low methanol permeability based on perfluorosulfonic acid polymer and phosphosilicate, Journal of Power Sources, 2011, 196(10), 4583.
38 H. Li, M. Ai, F. Jiang*, H. Tu, Q. Yu, Ultra-thin, Flexible Organic/Inorganic Multilayer Proton-Conducting Membrane, Solid State Ionics, 2011, 190(1), 25.
39 H. Li, D. Jin, X. Yang, H. Tu, Q. Yu, F. Jiang, High proton-conducting monolithic phosphosilicate glass membranes, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 2011,138(1-3), 63.
40 F. Jiang, H. Zhu, R. Graf, W. H. Meyer, H. W. Spiess, G. Wegner, Phase Behavior and Proton Conduction in Poly(vinylphosphonic acid)/Poly(ethylene oxide) Blends, Macromolecules, 2010, 43(8), 3876.
41 H. Pu, F. Jiang, Y. Wang, B. Yan, Soft magnetic composite particles of reduced iron coated with poly(p-xylylene) via chemical vapor deposition polymerization, Colloids and Surfaces A, 2010, 361, 62.
42 H. Li, M. Yi, F. Jiang, Ultra-thin, Free-Standing Proton-Conducting Membrane with Organic/Inorganic Sandwich Structure, Macromol. Chem. Phys., 2010, 211(8), 863.
43 F. Jiang, A., Kaltbeitzel , W. H. Meyer, G. Wegner, Proton-conductin a polymers via atom transfer radical polymerization of diisopropyl-p-vinylbenzyl phosphonate and 4-vinylpyridine, Macromolecules, 2008, 41(9),3081.
44 F. Jiang, A. Kaltbeitzel, B. Fassbender, G. Brunklaus, W.g H. Meyer, H. W. Spiess, G. Wegner, Effect of Polymer Composition and Water Content on Proton Conductivity in Vinyl Benzyl Phosphonic Acid-4-Vinyl Pyridine Copolymers, Macromol. Chem. Phys., 2008, 209(24), 2494.
45 F. Jiang, H. Pu, W. H. Meyer, A new anhydrous proton conductor based on polybenzimidazole and tridecyl phosphate, Electrochimica Acta, 2008, 53(13), 4495.
46 F. Jiang, H. Pu, Z. Yang, Preparation and properties of soft magnetic composites based on Fe3O4 coated carbon nanotubes, New Carbon Materials, 2007, 22, 371.
47 F. Jiang, H. Pu, Z. Yang, Preparation and magnetorheological property of Fe3O4 /PS hollow microspheres, Functional Materials, 2007, 38, 1186.
48 H. Pu, F. Jiang, Studies on preparation and chemical stability of reduced iron particles encapsulated with polysiloxane nano-films, Materials Letters, 2006, 60, 94.
49 H. Pu, F. Jiang, Preparation and properties of soft magnetic particles based on Fe3O4 and hollow polystyrene microsphere composite, Mat. Chem. & Phys. , 2006, 100, 43751.
50 H. Pu, F. Jiang, Effects of polyvinylpyrrolidone and carbon nanotubes on magnetorheological properties of iron-based magnetorheological fluids, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 2006, 102, 653.
51 H. Pu, F. Jiang, Towards high sedimentation stability: magnetorheological fluids based on CNT/Fe3O4 nanocomposites Nanotechnology, 2005, 16,1486.
52 G. Zhou, H. Pu, F. Jiang, CNTs／Fe3O4 1-D composite soft magnetic nanomaterials, National annual meeting of functional materials, 2006, 115.
53 H. Pu, F. Jiang, Research and application progress of magnetorheological fluids, Chemical Industry and Engineering Progress, 2005, 2, 132.

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