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Growing an Esophagus, Bacteria and Parkinson's, and a Soft Caterpillar-like Robot to Deliver Drugs
There are plenty of great scientific research stories out this week. Here's a look at just a few of them.
Growing a Human Esophagus in the Lab
Researchers at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center grew a human esophagus in the laboratory from pluripotent stem cells. Their research was published in the journal Cell Stem Cell. The researchers are part of Cincinnati Children's Center for Stem Cell and Organoid Medicine (CuSTOM), which is working on new ways to study birth defects and disease that affect people with gastrointestinal disorders.
"Disorders of the esophagus and trachea are prevalent enough in people that organoid models of human esophagus could be greatly beneficial," stated Jim Wells, chief scientific officer at CuSTOM and study lead investigator. "In addition to being a new model to study birth defects like esophageal atresia, the organoids can be used to study diseases like eosinophilic esophagitis and Barrett's metaplasia, or to bioengineer genetically matched esophageal tissue for individual patients."
The fully formed human esophageal organoids grew to a length of about 300 to 800 micrometers in about two months. They were then compared to esophageal tissues from patient biopsies and were shown to have very similar biochemical makeup.
H. pilori Infections Implicated in Parkinson's Disease
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) a type of bacteria, has been linked to gastric ulcers for several decades. But new research published in the Journal of Parkinson's Disease believes the bacteria may play a role in Parkinson's Disease.
Researchers at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport analyzed existing research to find testable pathways between the bacterial infection and Parkinson's. "This is an in-depth and comprehensive review that summarizes all the major papers in the medical literature on Parkinson's disease and H. pylori, the common stomach bacterium that causes gastritis, ulcers and stomach cancer," stated lead investigator David J. McGee, associate professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the LSU Health Sciences Center. "Our conclusion is that there is a strong enough link between the H. pylori and Parkinson's disease that additional studies are warranted to determine the possible causal relationship."
There were four potential explanations for the association. Toxins produced by the bacterium might damage neurons. The infection might trigger a massive inflammatory response that leads to brain damage. H. pylori may disrupt the normal gut microbiome. The bacteria might interfere with the absorption of levodopa, the medication used to treat Parkinson's symptoms.
Is a Leaky Blood-Brain Barrier a Biomarker for Early Alzheimer's Detection?
Researchers with the University of Southern California published a review in the journalNature Neuroscience that recommended the blood-brain barrier (BB) be evaluated as an important biomarker for Alzheimer's disease. Early detection is believed to improve any possibilities of stopping or slowing the disease.
"Cognitive impairment, and accumulation in the brain of the abnormal proteins amyloid and tau, are what we currently rely upon to diagnose Alzheimer's disease, but blood-brain barrier breakdown and cerebral blood flow changes can be seen much earlier," stated Berislav Zlokovic,the Mary Hayley and Selim Zikha Chair in Alzheimer's Disease Research at the Keck School of Medicine at USC. "This shows why healthy blood vessels are so important for normal brain functioning."
There is evidence that a leaky BBB may allow amyloid into the brain, where it then attaches to neurons. This triggers more accumulation, which leads to the brain damage seen in Alzheimer's. BBB leaks are also observed in Huntington's disease, Parkinson's and multiple sclerosis (MS). The leaks can be detected with an intravenously administered contrast substance and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
New Drug Blocks Pancreatic Cancer Cells in Mice
A compound developed by scientists at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles have developed a drug that blocks pancreatic cancer cell growth in mice. The work was published in the journal Gastroenterology. The drug, Metavert, blocked drug resistance and increased the positive effects of radiation and two chemotherapeutic agents. In one of the studies conducted on mice, the drug increased survival rate by about 50 percent.
"This is an exciting step toward improving survival rates in pancreatic cancer patients," stated Mouad Edderkaoui, assistant professor of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute at Cedars-Sinai and lead author of the research. "If the results are confirmed in humans, we could have a drug with the potential to significantly extend the lives of patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), which is very difficult to treat."
PDAC is responsible for about 95 percent of pancreatic cancers and is notoriously difficult to treat. The cancer cells cause healthy cells in the pancreas called stellate cells to form scar tissue. It is difficult for chemotherapy drugs and blood to enter the pancreas through the scar tissue.
Most Appendicitis Can Be Treated with Antibiotics
About three years ago, Finnish scientists published research in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) showing that most uncomplicated acute appendicitis cases could be treated with antibiotics instead of surgery. The research only followed patients for a year, which led to a fair amount of skepticism by the medical community. Three years later, the team from Turku University Hospital in Turku, Finland, published a five-year follow-up in JAMA. In 257 patients treated with antibiotics, the incidence of recurrent appendicitis was 27.3 percent at one year, 34 percent at two years, 35.2 percent at three years, 37.1 percent at four years, and 39.1 percent at five years.
"In this new era of appendicitis treatment in which the diagnosis can be made nearly error-free with [computed tomography] imaging, most cases of uncomplicated appendicitis can be successfully treated with antibiotics," wrote Edward Livingston, a surgeon and deputy editor of JAMA, in an accompanying editorial. "Patients presenting with acute, noncomplicated, CT-proven appendicitis should be given an opportunity for shared decision making, understanding that there is a high probability that they can be successfully treated with antibiotics or undergo appendectomy if they do not want to worry about the chance for recurrence."
Soft Robot Caterpillar Can Deliver Drugs
The image is a little freaky—what looks like a tiny piece of walking Velcro. Engineers at City University of Hong Kong have developed a tiny, soft robot with caterpillar-like legs that can carry heavy loads or be adapted to hostile environments. It could also be adapted to deliver drugs in the body.
The robot has hundreds of pointed legs that are less than 1 millimeter in length. The body's thickness is approximately 0.15 mm, with each conical leg 0.65 mm long and the gap between the legs about 0.5 mm. It is made of a silicon material called polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) embedded with magnetic particles that allows it to be remote-controlled. "Both the materials and the multi-leg design greatly improve the robot's hydrophobic property," stated Wang Zuankai, who led the research. He is with the City University's Department of Mechanical Engineering.
The robot is able to carry a load 100 times heavier than itself, comparable to that of an ant, or the equivalent of a human being lifting a 26-seat bus. The plan is to develop a biodegradable robot that would decompose after it delivers drugs to its target. The research was published in Nature Communications.
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Staring in 2016, IRS will be able to seize passports | Mockensturm, Ltd.
On behalf of Mockensturm, Ltd. posted in IRS on Wednesday, December 2, 2015.
The IRS has the power to put liens on your property and even seize it outright, garnish your wages and do other things to those it accuses of owing back income taxes. Soon, it will also be able to limit your ability to travel.
Fortune reports that, starting in January, the new federal highway funding bill will take effect. Part of the new law empowers the IRS to deny or revoke the passport of any taxpayer who allegedly owes more than $50,000 in taxes. One estimate expects that this new tactic will generate $398 million in unpaid taxes over the next 10 years.
Not only would this make leaving the country impossible for many Americans, it could affect the status of U.S. citizens currently living abroad. The IRS reportedly sent 855,000 notices to citizens overseas in 2014, so the number of people facing immigration issues could be significant.
Even for people living in the U.S. and with no plans to travel or work abroad, losing their passport could be a major inconvenience. An attorney who advises American expatriates said that many people use their passport as identification at the bank, registering their children at school and so forth.
Having a delinquent tax debt of $50,000 is stressful enough without having to worry about an IRS agent seizing your passport. Fortunately, a tax attorney may be able to help, whether by contesting the bill, negotiating a settlement or other solution. Dealing with the IRS on your own can be scary and confusing, but an attorney can advise you and defend your rights.


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The Central Election Commission announced on Tuesday that only the governing Socialist Party handed in its members list for the Local Electoral Administration Commissions within the March 18 deadline, while the opposition's Democratic Party and Socialist Movement for Integration chose not to propose any candidates.
The local electoral administration commissions (KZAZ) play a vital role in administering local elections, which are to take place on June 30.
By submitting its candidate list on time, the SP attempted to show everything is going normally in the country. Prime Minister Edi Rama gave the same message of maintaining a normal parliamentary situation to the Socialist MPs – the only MPs remaining in parliament after the opposition collectively resigned its mandates two weeks ago – one day before submitting its candidate list.
Meanwhile, refusal to submit their KZAZ candidates list is the first sign from the DP and the SMI that they will be boycotting the upcoming local elections.
Missing the KZAZ deadline has occurred before in the past.
During the 2017 election campaign, all parties failed to submit a full list until a few days before the elections, leaving large areas of voting without sufficient preparation.
The tactic of postponing the publication of the names of commissioners in polling stations is a party-recognized tactic and aims to reduce the risk that opposing parties "buy" commissioners ahead of the election.
The electoral reform, required by the EU and OSCE/ODHIR, is supposed to remove any political influence in the selection process of election commissioners.
However, now that the opposition has left parliament, there is little chance that the reform will be adopted and implemented before the next elections.
On Monday, Rama also assigned former minister Damian Gjiknuri as electoral reform coordinator, although he was dismissed from duty in December 2018 due to his involvement with the DH Albania scandal – a ghost company that received almost 30 million euros through government tenders.
Relying on the prosecution's interceptions, which were published by VOA last month, the opposition also claims Gjiknuri was the chief SP official who led the vote buying in Dibra district during the 2017 elections.


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Humorous Hidden Message Behind Wallpaper From Two Decades Ago
Jenn Nelson
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We all know how frustrating it is to remove and apply wallpaper to a room. It requires a lot of patience and time. A woman in London decided to redecorate one of the rooms in her house and yes, it was wallpaper. When she was stripping the wallpaper, she found a little surprise. As she peeled back the old layers of paper she discovered a message that someone wrote on the wall. I'm sure that must have been a bit of "oh wow!" moment.
Charlotte Morrison told Fox News when she found the message it made all of the hours spent stripping the wallpaper worth it. The message was dated and had been hidden behind the walls for over two decades. So what did this mystery message say? Well, it was a tip. A big tip that helped Morrison save some time. The message read, "If you ever need to wallpaper this room again, it will take eight rolls of wallpaper. I bought just six rolls at $21.00 per roll. I didn't have enough (it really pissed me off)." The note was signed "Jon" and was dated December 21, 1997. You gotta love this guy's humor.
Morrison posted a picture of the message on Facebook and it received over 17,000 likes and shared over 14,000 times. Well, that helped the post make so many rounds that it eventually reached Jon's family and they contacted Morrison. Jon doesn't use Facebook so he had no idea how many people saw his message.
Believe it or not, Morrison doesn't know if she will wallpaper it again. She told Fox News, that they have been torn whether to wallpaper or paint. She said she originally wanted to paint, but since finding the note, she would like to test Jon's math. (Insert smiley face).
I personally would feel like it was a sign to wallpaper and leave the note on the wall.
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Roberta J. Park: Paving the Sport History Highway While Saving Physical Education From a House Divided
Patricia Vertinsky and Alison Wrynn
Berkeley; physical educator; sport historian
Internationally acclaimed sport historian Roberta Park was among the Academy of Kinesiology's leading scholars. Her extensive career at the University of California, Berkeley, was a powerful example of one woman's agency and success in the hierarchical world of higher education. Systematically opening up the breadth of embodied and gendered practices deemed suitable for examination by sport historians, Park's pioneering scholarship helped turn a narrow lane into the broad highway of sport history. She demonstrated that it is neither possible nor desirable to study the history of medicine, health, or fitness without accounting for the body, raising provocative questions about the historical origins of training regimens for sport and exercise, and excavating the histories of the biomedical sciences to better understand the antecedents of sports medicine and exercise science. She never abandoned her faith in the importance of the profession of physical education, properly supported by scholarly enquiry, holding up Berkeley's foundational program as a template to guide physical education's future and grieving its demise in 1997.
* Vertinsky is with the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Wrynn is with the Office of the Chancellor, California State University, Long Beach, CA, USA.
Vertinsky (patricia.vertinsky@ubc.ca) is corresponding author.
Gender and Sport History
A Corpus for the Body: Extending the History of Health, Fitness, and Sport
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Papatea Fault uplift pushed SH1 highway up by over 4 metres. GNS earthquake scientists consider the rupture damage where the fault rupture has left significant changes. Kaikoura M7.8 earthquake, Waipapa Bay, Kaikoura District, Canterbury Region, New Zealand (NZ), stock photo.


The month of August calls for many occasions to celebrate and luckily the much awaited long weekend is also around the corner. If you are planning a road trip and want to drive at your own pace, convenience, and comfort, you can check out self-drive cars at affordable rates from Volercars. Make the most of your long weekend - Here are our recommendations for every kind of traveller.
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As a Senior Cinematic Animator, you will be creating realistic cinematic animations that combine gameplay and narrative, developing your craftsmanship and mentoring your juniors.
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Within Paris studio, you will join a production team of a AAA game.
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Where To Stream Soul?
Vrinda Bachchan
'Soul' is a 2020 Disney Pixar film that beautifully and poignantly ponders the more profound questions about life, our purpose in it, and the strange sense of unfulfillment that we experience if we do not get to live our dreams. Can we be happy doing something that was never our "calling"? How do we "live" if we cannot achieve what we were born to do? 'Soul' is, by far, Pixar's most imaginative and original story, combining the concept of exploring life's meaning and purpose like in 'Wall-E' and 'Ratatouille', with a metaphysical world like in 'Coco' and 'Inside Out'. The film, in a way that young viewers can understand slightly if not fully, seeks answers for the very relatable existential wish for inspiration, and the heartache of not fulfilling your dreams. Curious to know what 'Soul' is about and where you can stream it? Here is everything you need to know.
What is Soul About?
Joe is a high school band teacher but he longs to become a professional jazz pianist. Jazz is where his heart lies and Joe is constantly on the hunt for his "big break". On the very day when Joe gets an important gig playing jazz, he suffers an accident and his soul gets wrenched from his comatose body. Joe's soul is transported to another realm where other souls are being shepherded towards "the light" and into the Afterlife. He understandably freaks out and escapes to the Beforelife, a metaphysical plane of existence where new souls acquire their personalities before they begin life on Earth. There, Joe meets 22, a soul who does not want to have a life on Earth because they don't understand what's so great about it. Joe takes 22 on a journey to experience life and the joys and sorrows that make it worth living, learning a thing or two himself along the way.
Is Soul on Netflix?
'Soul' is not on Netflix, but interested viewers can alternatively watch films like 'Mary Poppins Returns' and 'Chicken Little' instead.
Is Soul on Hulu?
'Soul' is not available to stream on Hulu, but fans of the animated genre can instead check out 'Rango', 'Bolt', and 'UglyDolls'.
Is Soul on Amazon Prime?
'Soul' is not streaming on Amazon Prime, but you can watch similar films such as 'Wonder Park' and 'The Son of Bigfoot' instead.
Where To Watch Soul Online?
'Soul' is exclusively available to stream on Disney Plus, starting December 25, 2020.
How To Stream Soul For Free?
As of right now, it is not possible to stream 'Soul' for free. You need to have an active Disney Plus subscription to be able to watch this film online.
Read More: Best Pixar Movies on Disney Plus


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Based in Birmingham, England, Mahalia is Mahalia Burkmar, an alt-R&B/soul singer and songwriter who counts Erykah Badu and Lauryn Hill among her biggest influences. A native of Leicestershire, she started writing songs and playing the guitar as a pre-teen. Burkmar drew the interest of major record labels by the age of 13, and released her first collection, Head Space EP, in mid 2012.
After taking some time to finish school and hone her sound, Mahalia re-emerged in 2015 on Rudimental's single "We the Generation," and performed with the group on Later… with Jools Holland. Her second EP 'Never Change' followed that December. In 2016, Burkmar had an acting role in the U.K. crime film Brotherhood and released her debut album, 'Diary of Me' on Asylum Records UK, a division of Atlantic Records. She followed it up in 2017 with appearances on festival stages in the U.K. and a series of collaborative singles, including 'Hold On' featuring Buddy, the Maths Time Joy-produced 'No Pressure' and in early 2018, 'Proud of Me' featuring Little Simz. ~ Marcy Donelson
Based in Birmingham, England, Mahalia is Mahalia Burkmar, an alt-R&B/soul singer and songwriter who counts Erykah Badu and Lauryn Hill among her biggest influences. A native of Leicestershire, she started writing songs and playing the guitar as a pre-teen. Burkmar drew the interest of major record labels by the age…
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import org.junit.Test;
import org.junit.Assert;

public class GridTest {
	@Test
	public void testAddCellOnGrid() {
		Grid grid = new Grid(10, 10);

		Assert.assertEquals(grid.getCellListSize(), 100);
	}

	@Test
	public void testMakeCellAlive() {
		Grid grid = new Grid(10, 10);
		grid.setCellStatus(4, 5, true);
		Assert.assertEquals(grid.getIsCellAlive(4, 5), true);
	}

	@Test
	public void testGetCountOfAliveNeighbors() {
		Grid grid = new Grid(10, 10);
		grid.setCellStatus(4,  5, true);
		grid.setCellStatus(4, 6, true);
		grid.setCellStatus(4, 7, true);
		Assert.assertEquals(2, grid.getCountOfAliveNeighbors(3, 5));
	}

	@Test
	public void testIsFieldUnderPopulated() {
		Grid grid = new Grid(10, 10);
		grid.setCellStatus(4,  5, true);
		Assert.assertTrue(grid.isCellUnderPopulated(3,5));
	}

	@Test
	public void testIsFieldIsNotUnderPopulated() {
		Grid grid = new Grid(10, 10);
		grid.setCellStatus(2,  5, true);
		grid.setCellStatus(4,  5, true);
		grid.setCellStatus(4,  6, true);
		Assert.assertFalse(grid.isCellUnderPopulated(3,5));
	}
}

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As always, our legal champions endeavour to keep you informed of key dates ahead of time so you don't get caught short when something changes. Here are four key dates to note in your calendar.
This year's review of the minimum wage sees the adult minimum wage rate increased from $15.75 per hour to $16.50 per hour. The starting out and training minimum wage rate will increase from $12.60 per hour to $13.20 per hour.
We have alerted this change in previous articles, but if you haven't done so already, you'll need to review all wage and salary structures to make sure your workers are paid at least the minimum wage for all hours worked.
This also applies to salaried employees and casual workers. Even if you have a fluctuating workforce, all your employees must receive at least the minimum wage for all hours they work. It may be necessary to do regular checks throughout the year and top up pay packets if wages haven't met the specified minimum rate per hour.
Remember: it's a legal requirement for employers to keep and maintain accurate time and wage records. You don't want to face fines.
Many dairy farmers will be preparing for Gypsy Day in June. With the detection of the bacterial infection Mycoplasma bovis last July, we urge you to be more cautious than normal as this is a serious issue for the agricultural industry.
If you are buying cows, we advise you to get the protection of a written agreement which provides warranties and provisions around the rejection of animals if they have this infection.
If you're moving your own stock to another property, either one you own or where you sharemilk, you won't be able to get such protections. You can give yourself some piece of mind by checking Restricted Place Notices and Notices of Directions when making the move.
Speak to our rural lawyers if you have any questions about moving cows of if you want to organise a written agreement for buying cows.
A reminder that you need to be compliant with the new regulations for milk cooling on 1 June 2018 if you operate a farm dairy. Contact us if you need more information about the regulations.
If you've seen our previous article on the subject, you'll be aware the Employment Relations Amendment Bill 2018 was tabled in Parliament at the end of January this year.
If not, included in the proposed amendments are changes to the 90 day trial period, the restoration of specific times for meal and rest breaks, the restoration of some collective bargaining rights and the restoration of reinstatement as the primary remedy in personal grievance cases.
Obviously, if you employ workers on your farm, you'll need to be aware of these changes. We will, of course, continue to keep you up to date.


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The Skanner and Others Honored
The Skanner founders Bernie and Bobbie Foster, along with six other prominent African American Portlanders, are being honored this month in the Rose Garden by The Portland Trail Blazers and the Bridge Builders youth organization.
The Fosters were joined by Phil Walden (honored on Feb. 1), Kelci Rae Flowers and Olaremi Sobomehin (Feb. 22), Shaler Halimon (Feb. 24), and Dr. Larry Griggs and Lavern Woods (Feb. 26.). The Fosters were honored in the Rose Garden on Feb. 3.
The Fosters, a local husband-wife team, founded the Skanner News Group in 1975. They publish two weekly newspapers, the Portland and Seattle editions of The Skanner. For the past 30 years, Bernie has led as president and Bobbie has significantly contributed as the publication's executive editor. The Skanner has sponsored numerous community events and has been fundamental in shedding light on hard issues that continue to challenge the African American community.
Most notably, the Fosters were instrumental in changing the name of the former Union Avenue into the current Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in 1988. The Fosters have dedicated their lives to educating the public and advocating for the formation of public policy that enables equal opportunity. Bernie Foster is the President of the African American Alliance for Homeownership (AAAH), and makes it his editorial priority to champion greater accessibility and resources to help facilitate increased Black home ownership; he has instituted an annual Homebuyer Fair, Education Classes and a Coaching Project.
Bobbie Dore Foster equally contributes donating her time to her alma mater, the University of Portland; the De La Salle North Catholic High School Board; the Albina Rotary Club; the Oregon Shakespeare Festival Board; and the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.
The Fosters are two of the eight local African Americans that will be honored at a home game during the month of February. Honorees are selected based upon their outstanding achievement and ongoing contribution to the Portland community. The Fosters will receive a $500 stipend and an honorary ticket section that will be donated to St. Andrew Nativity School and De La Salle North Catholic High School on their behalf.
A special center court presentation of all the 2006 honorees will take place at the Trail Blazers vs. Celtics game on Friday, Feb. 24. Teenagers from the Bridge Builders' Prospective Gents program, a local rites-of-passage program for African-American youth, will present handmade tapestries to each recipient -- the Gents crafted the wall hangings out of authentic Kente cloth. It is customary for rites of passage participants to present elders with handmade gifts to signify reverence and respect.
In 1926, Carter G. Woodson, Ph.D., the second Black to ever receive a doctorate from Harvard University, inaugurated Negro History Week, which later evolved into Black History Month in 1976. This monthlong celebration is a time for Americans to reflect on the history and teachings of African Americans whose contributions are still too little known. It is the month in which the nation bears witness to the progress, richness and diversity of African American achievement.
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William R. Beardslee
Member of the Faculty of Education
George P. Gardner and Olga E. Monks Professor of Child Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry
Degree: M.D., Case Western Reserve University, (1971)
William R. Beardslee is the academic chairman of the Department of Psychiatry at Children's Hospital in Boston, and the Gardner Monks Professor of Child Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He trained in general psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital and in child psychiatry and psychiatric research at Children's Hospital. He has a long-standing research interest in the development of children at risk because of severe parental mental illness. He has been especially interested in the protective effects of self-understanding in enabling youngsters and adults to cope with adversity, and has studied self-understanding in civil-rights workers, survivors of cancer, and children of parents with affective disorders. Currently, he directs the Preventive Intervention Project, an NIMH-funded study to explore the effects of a clinician-facilitated, family-based preventive intervention designed to enhance resiliency and family understanding for children of parents with affective disorder. He also directs the Boston site of the Prevention of Depression study, a four-site NIMH-funded study, to evaluate a cognitive behavioral group prevention developed by Dr. Greg Clarke for youngsters at double risk because they have symptoms of depression and their parents are depressed. Beardslee serves on the advisory board of the National Mental Health Association, on the Carter Center Task Force on Prevention, and on the prevention committee of the American Psychiatric Association. He is the author of over 100 articles and chapters and two books: The Way Out Must Lead In: Life Histories in the Civil Rights Movement, a story of what enables civil-rights workers to endure; and Out of the Darkened Room: Protecting the Children and Strengthening the Family When a Parent Is Depressed, a book about how parents and caregivers can help families overcome depression. He is married and has four children.
Human Rights Award, Department of Mental Health, Commonwealth of Massachusetts,(2005)
Outstanding Mentor Award, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry,(2004)
Catcher in the Rye Award for Advocacy for Children, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry,(1999)
Blanche F. Ittleson Award, American Psychiatric Association,(1998)
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NSW's Bold Ban: "Let's Go Plastic Free"
By: Michael Crooks
NSW is saying "No" to plastics.
This week, a ban of single-use lightweight plastic bags comes into force into New South Wales.
A ban of single-use plastic products, such as straws, will follow.
The plastics ban, which begins on June 1, is aimed at reducing the amount of plastics that end up in landfill, taking years to degrade.
The ban does not apply to other plastic bags such as robust shopping bags, bags for fruit and vegetables, bin liner bags and animal waste bags.
Long-time waste
Research has shown that in Australia one person generates 59kg of single-use plastic waste per year. Alarmingly, this is more plastic waste produced per person than in the US and Britain.
"I think all of us can see the impact plastic pollution is having on our environment, which is why we're making major changes in New South Wales this year," the NSW Minister for Environment James Griffin said.
"Single-use plastic is used by many of us for just a few convenient minutes, but it remains in our environment for many years, eventually breaking into microplastics."
"Single-use plastic is used by many of us for just a few convenient minutes, but it remains in our environment for many years, eventually breaking into microplastics," – NSW Minister for Environment James Griffin
More product bans
From November 1, the NSW Government is also banning:
Single-use plastic straws, stirrers, cutlery, plates, bowls and cotton buds;
Expanded polystyrene food ware and cups;
Rinse-off personal care products containing plastic microbeads, such as cosmetic products that work as exfoliants, and cleaning products with abrasive features. (Microbeads are tiny synthetic materials that aren't degradable and pose a threat to marine life.)
For those with a disability or medical need, plastic straws will still be available at businesses that serve food and drinks. However, the straws will not be on display and customers are expected to ask for a straw. They do not need to provide a reason.
For those with a disability or medical need, plastic straws will still be available at businesses that serve food and drinks.
Reducing landfill
The Government expects that over the next 20 years the plastics ban will prevent "up to 2.7 billion items of plastic litter from entering the environment" in NSW.
"Single-use plastic items and packaging make up 60 per cent of all litter in New South Wales," Mr Griffin said.
"By stopping the supply of problematic plastic in the first place, we're helping prevent it from entering our environment as litter, or going into landfill."
Every other state and territory has already enacted a plastic ban. The National Retail Association provides ongoing assistance for businesses to transition to a plastic-free workplace.
Every other state and territory has already enacted a plastic ban.
Hefty fines
For NSW businesses that do not comply with the new ban, there will be penalties.
If a business is caught supplying a banned item, there is a maximum fine of $55,000 for a corporation, and $11,000 for a sole trader.
"We each have the power to make positive environmental change at an individual level," Mr Griffin said. "And I encourage everyone to choose to go plastic-free as often as they can."
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A Santa Maria dell'Idria egy templom Lecce történelmi központjában.

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A templomot a minoriták építtették a 17. század második felében a városfalakon kívül, a Porta Rudiae közelében. A barokk stílusú templom homlokzatát Assisi Szent Ferenc, Páduai Szent Antal, Assisi Szent Klára és Szent Irén szobrai díszítik. A timpanont Szent Onofrius szobra díszíti. A templom belsője latin kereszt alaprajzú, két oldalkápolnával. A szentélyt Oronzo Tiso festménye díszíti, amely Páli Szent Vincét ábrázolja.

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The ability to stop in time is the most basic requirement for any vehicle. That makes the braking system one of the most critical functions of your car. It's not enough to have "working" brakes. You need brakes that work perfectly in every situation because your life and the lives of other people depend on it. Although everyone agrees, brake problems often go undetected until it's too late. Most mishaps resulting from inefficient braking can be avoided if fixed in time.
For a trained mechanic, brake problems are easy to detect and fix. But, many people are either unaware that their brakes are failing or don't pay enough attention to the warning signs. Brakes rarely fail all of a sudden. The efficiency gets eroded gradually over a long period of time, which gives you time to get used to the performance degradation. So, you may not notice the problem until you have a close call or someone else drives your car.
The braking system of your car is sturdy and the components are made to last, but they won't last forever. The life of the components depends on the amount of use, usage pattern and usage conditions. So, it's important to watch out for the warning signs of brake deterioration.
Before we go further, it's important to understand that checking or repairing the brakes is not a DIY (do it yourself) job. Never attempt to diagnose or perform any repairs yourself. Doing so can be disastrous and could also get you into serious legal trouble.
Get the problem checked and fixed by a qualified mechanic when you notice any of these five warning signs.
Abnormal noises, especially squealing noise, when you apply the brakes are signs of trouble. Squealing sounds are usually generated due to metallic surfaces rubbing against each other. Chances are that your brake pads are worn out and braking surfaces are coming into direct contact. If this is the case, your mechanic will replace the brake pads.
Abnormal vibrations while stopping are usually a sign of faulty brake rotors. Over the years, the brake rotors tend to get warped. Rotors are not visible and hence, the vibration in the steering wheel or the pedal is the only sign that you will get. Although rotors can sometimes be repaired, it's best to replace them.
If you notice that you have to press the brake pedal harder to stop in time or if your car takes too long to come to a stop, get your brakes checked without delay. Considering that you can adjust to gradual degradation of braking efficiency, take it seriously when some other person driving your car complains about the brakes. Operating a vehicle with an impaired braking system is negligence if not recklessness. Should it result in an accident, you could be in serious legal trouble.
If you notice that the brake pedal gets depressed far too easily, it's a sign of problem with the hydraulics of your braking system. Often, the problem is due to a leakage of braking fluid. Get your car checked immediately.
Smoke or burning smell near the wheels could be a sign of brake problems. Get it checked without delay.
If you suspect that your car is not braking correctly or if you notice any of the warning signs, promptly get it checked by a qualified mechanic. Never ignore the problem, procrastinate or try to investigate or fix it yourself.
All vehicles have complex braking systems. Brake inspection is a part of routine service at reputed garages like Volksmaster. Regular servicing is the best way to keep your car roadworthy, efficient and safe. If you live in or around Manchester, contact our garage in Oldham or Bury for quality service.


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Q: Excel function as a string, called from VBA If i enter the following excel function in a cell and press enter, it works:
"=T_DisplayReport(A1)"
but if I write the following in VBA:
Sheets("Sheet1").Cells(1, 1).Formula = "=T_LoadReport(""X"",""Y"",true)"
Sheets("Sheet1").Cells(1, 1).Calculate

Sheets("Sheet1").Cells(2, 1).Formula = "=T_DisplayReport(A1)"
Sheets("Sheet1").Cells(2, 1).Calculate

it doesnt work. How can I hardcode the cell A1 into the above VBA so that it is recognised and the function works?
EDIT: A1 contains another function which fetches data and saves it to the local cache. T_DisplayReport() grabs cell A1 to then display this data.

A: Depending on which version of Excel you are using, your Range.Calculate statements may not correctly handle asynchronous function dependencies. Try removing your first Range.Calculate and replace your last range.calculate with Sheets("Sheet1").Calculate or Application.Calculate

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A Cabin on the Coast
Author: Gene Wolfe
Publisher: Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, 1984
Original German publication, 1981
Book Type: Short Story
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Nebula Award nominated short story. It originally appeared in the German language anthology Tor zu den Sternen (litt: Gate to the Stars, 1981), edited by Peter Wilfert. The first English publication was in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, February 1984. The story can also be found in the anthologies The Year's Best Science Fiction: Second Annual Collection (1985), edited by Gardner Dozois, Nebula Awards 20 (1985), edited by George Zebrowski, The Year's Best Fantasy Stories: 11 (1985), Little People! (1991), edited by Jack Dann and Gardner Dozois, Modern Classics of Fantasy (1997), edited by Gardner Dozois and Best of the Best: 20 Years of the Year's Best Science Fiction (2005), also edited by Dozois. It is included in the collections Endangered Species (1989) and The Best of Gene Wolfe (2009).


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Review: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Leave a Comment	/ Movie Reviews, Movies, Reviews / By Austin Cook
The Ape-pire Strikes Back
In 2011, audiences were shocked upon seeing the surprisingly-great re-imagining, Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Director Rupert Wyatt, and screenwriters/married couple Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver, delivered a well-conceived story that paid homage to original five-film series throughout. Andy Serkis' portrayal of Caesar, the leader of the apes, quickly garnered overwhelming praise for its subtlety and believability. By all means, no one expected such a great, modern film with an old, rather ridiculous premise. However, despite little marketing compared to other summer blockbusters, Rise surprised us all with its characters and heart.
Now, three years later, Director Matt Reeves (Cloverfield and Let Me In) continues the apes' tale toward the ultimate endgame in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. Set ten years after the events of Rise, the film begins with a harrowing, extended version of the credits sequence from its predecessor. The world has been exposed to the Simian Flu, and 80-90% of humanity has been wiped out. The remaining survivors live in quarantined areas. Of course, like with the first film, the narrative never leaves the San Francisco area, so we only see one human colony. Jason Clarke and Gary Oldman play two leaders who approach the apes in different ways. Despite the star-power behind his name, Oldman really isn't present that much throughout the movie. Instead, Clarke carries the human side of the story on his shoulders. His character, Malcom, is joined by his family and a few others as they attempt to make peace with the nearby ape colony in order to use a dam within their territory. Keri Russell plays Malcom's wife, Ellie, and ably communicates just how much the humans have experienced with her ability to summon tears on command.
The first film to feature multiple motion-capture actors interacting with nature.
With no disrespect intended toward the human characters, the real stars of this film are the apes. In the time between the two films, they have developed a fully-functioning society filled with architecture, aesthetics, soldiers, and education. Of course, Andy Serkis returns, bringing Caesar to life with an eerily-believable performance. He truly makes us see the emotional stress Caesar undergoes as he tries to shepherd his community while also sympathizing with the humans who once allowed him in their world. Let's just say this: many will cry fowl if Andy Serkis does not receive his due recognition. Besides him, though, other actors brought equally believable turns as the lead apes under Caesar. Reeves smartly decided to include the same apes from Rise, providing a nice sense of continuity and strengthening the bond between them all. Audiences will remember Maurice, the circus orangutan who serves as Caesar's adviser, or Rocket, the strong chimpanzee who yielded to Caesar in the prequel. Of course, the most stunning retuning ape, besides Caesar, would have to be Koba. This time played by Toby Kebbell, Koba serves as Caesar's muscle, willingly entering dangerous situations for the greater good. However, throughout the course of the film, Koba's disdain for humans manifests into some of the most memorable, original actions I have seen in recent cinema. I aim to communicate how amazing Koba's role is without ruining anything. Spoiling this film would certainly be a crime of some sort.
Caesar, Koba, Malcom, and Maurice. Notice the water effects on the apes' fur.
The performances are not the only aspect of this film to make it stand out as one of the best sequels I have ever seen. Reeves' direction chose to first illustrate just how similar the apes were to humans with their culture and love for one another. The first fifteen minutes or so feature almost no dialogue, instead showing the ape community live and hunt, only communicating with sign language and grunts amid a beautiful score by Michael Giacchino (Star Trek, Up, Super 8). Speaking of the music, Giacchino knows exactly when to underscore emotional moments with harmonious strings, and when to pay homage to the original 1968 film by using wild xylophones and screw-filled pianos whenever the apes perform certain actions. Additionally, if Rise paid homage to the originals a little too blatantly, Dawn does so in a less in-your-face manner. No one yells Charlton Heston quotes this time, but many set pieces conjure images from his iteration in subtle, tasteful ways. Another feature that deserves its own heap of praise is the cinematography by Michael Seresin. The shots of the apes' home in the Redwoods are awe-inspiring, making one want to seek out such locations after leaving the theater. Nearly every shot could be framed as a still on a film-buff's wall. Those who appreciate long shots will go crazy for one sequence in which a tank rolls through a battle with the camera positioned near the hatch, focusing on one character's actions while revolving 360 degrees multiple times to show the surrounding chaos. Seriously, this continuous shot was one of the most amazing things I can recall having seen in a theater. If the movie were utterly terrible in every regard except this shot, it would still be worth seeing. Thankfully, the whole movie excels in every conceivable way. There's a reason many are calling it this series' "Empire Strikes Back." It logically continues the story of Rise, and capitalizes on it every way: acting, emotion, score, cinematography, story, and theme. They are all top-notch.
This film truly has to be one of the best sequels ever made. Considering the fact that "Apes" has never been a franchise to confine itself to a trilogy, we cannot wait to see how many stories can be written to progress this universe. This sentiment only grows stronger since Reeves, Jaffa, and Silver will be returning to helm the next installment.
Assorted Musings:
Giacchino's score truly reflects the original's chaotic percussion beats and zany xylophone sounds.
Jaffa and Silver wrote the screenplay for Jurassic World, and Giacchino will be writing its score. We heavily approve. The future is in good hands. To read about how that production is coming along, click here.
We suggest (re)watching Rise before seeing Dawn. Certain things…go down…with great parallels.
Maurice may or may not be the coolest character. Friendly orangutans just have some kind of perpetual smile…at least in this series…maybe not real life.
Many of the trailers have misdirected viewers from real spoilers. A good percentage of the advertisement footage and audio is not present in the final cut. We like this approach.
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Personally speaking: I hate the phrase 'mission statement'. Personally speaking. It's excessively corporate, impersonal, utterly devoid of meaning, and somewhat ugly.
Not something I'd want to apply to my business, and indeed not something I intend to if we can get away with it.
Out of all the areas of this business we've discussed, ethical awareness has been one that we've returned to more often than any other. Speaking for us all, it's not just about the wider ethical practise; it's also to do with how we work internally. We've worked as part of a larger freelance community for some time now, and there's often a real practise of respect between people in the industry; this is something we want to keep alive within our business.
We're enthusiastic about giving our staff the best deal we can. This extends to flexible working hours, regular reviews, financial transparency and even to little things like railcards and open afternoons, to allow staff to work on personal or interesting projects (it's a technique which has been proven to yield some amazing results before).
Outside of the internal network, this extends to keeping a disciplined track on project hours; a scrupulous record of honesty in discussion with clients (if we don't know the best way to make something work, we'll tell you!) and making sure that the route we go down is the best one for your company, not just the most expensive.
Finally, we offer special rates to ecological, charitable and local community projects: working in a small town, we're firm believers in the latter, localised business networks and keeping capital in the area.
Working in an industry which moves incredibly fast, it's easy and tempting to get away with cutting corners in places. We've been drafted in to too many projects where the previous developers have been too keen to try out new toys, or have just broken the rules out of sheer inefficiency; it's a no-win situation for all concerned when this happens.
Right now, Creatomatic is a small company. We're not a sprawling multi-national: most of our work comes from within a hundred mile radius of our location in Southern Scotland – design and development in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cumbria and occasionally London – and that's fine for what we do right now.
A friend and occasional colleague of ours at Callisti in Dumfries coined the phrase 'non-expansionist company'. While that's maybe a bit further than we want to go, it's actually an interesting strategy: providing a first-class service for a select group of clients is far better than taking on more than one can carry and providing sub-standard work.
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The New: Surf Expo Edition
Text: Luke Woodling Photos: Cy CyrFor the second straight year, we set up a photo studio in the WBM booth at Surf Expo and shot the latest offering of wake gear for our 2009 Board Buyers Guide, which will arrive in your mailbox early next year. Photographing nearly every new board, boot, skate and wakesurf board in less than three days isn't exactly a cakewalk, but it's worth it. We love getting to check out all new innovations and graphics at the same time. We figured you might too, so here's a look at some of the highlights from next year's gear.
| |Liquid Force | liquidforce.com 2009 highlights: Lyman F.L.Y. wakeboard and Watson LTD boot Based on a rough, unofficial count, LF just beat out Ronix for the title of "board brand with the most new stuff." Shawn Watson (Watson), Shane Bonifay (Shane), Phillip Soven (S4) and Collin Harrington (Groove) all have new pro models. There was a new hybrid version of their flex boards with a stiffer middle designed to perform better off the wake, and there was even a board – the Witness Grind – designed specifically for cable riders. But the title of coolest new LF product came down to two – the new F.L.Y. series construction and the new air footbed. Each board in the new F.L.Y. series, which is available in four shapes — Lyman, S4, Shane and Watson — weighs in at less than six pounds thanks to a brand-new construction process and stringer system. The new air footbed, which reduces weight while providing a ton of cushioning, is available this year only in LF's limited-edition boots, which usually come out in late March or early April. We're told though that LF plans to roll out the new airbed to several more styles in its 2010 line.| |
| |Ronix | ronixwake.com 2009 highlights: One wakeboard and boot Ronix reinvented its entire boot collection for '09, moving to a baseless design that has made every boot a third lighter and a third lower. The new shock-absorbing footbed is the only thing that now separates your feet from your board, so boot-to-board response is better than ever. Danny Harf's best-selling One wakeboard and Chad Sharpe's new Viva are just two of several new boards. Ronix also released it's second generation of super-light Dark Core boards in the shapes of Harf's, Sharpe's and Parks Bonifay's pro models (the DHV2, CSV2 and PBV2, respectively.) | |
| |Hyperlite | hyperlite.com 2009 highlight: Roam flex board Hyperlite evolved its line so much last season we figured they might just take '09 off. Not so. The company has issued new or redesigned product in every category. Two-time Wakeboarder of the Year Rusty Malinoski's Marek pro model wakeboard definitely leads the way, but perhaps the most interesting new item is the reinvented Roam. Wake's original flex board has shaken off its snowboard-style shape in favor off a wider and blunter profile intended to increase its speed and edge responsiveness. It also features Hyperlite's new Enduro base. Don't know about you, but we can't wait to try this one.| |
| |CWB | ridecwb.com 2009 highlight: Onset wakeskate We introduced the new Onset, CWB's first pro-level wakeskate, back in the July issue, but Expo was the first time we got our hands on the 100-percent finished skate. We were impressed. The rubber that sandwiches the board's top and bottom deck seems tough and resilient, and it doesn't hurt that the dude who has been riding the Onset (that'd be Stuart Shinn) won Wakeskate Move of The Year at our 2008 Wake Awards Friday night of Expo. CWB also introduced a new Transcend, Andrew Adkison's recently redesigned pro model wakeboard, and a slew of new easy-entry men's and women's Hinge Tech bindings. | |
| |Byerly | byerlyboards.com 2009 highlight: Blend wakeskate**** After a lengthy interview with Byerly shaper Scott "Butch" Bouchard for a feature in the December issue, we could tell you a lot more about the all-new, super-strong Assault series wakeboard than we can about the new Blend. But this is Byerly, after all, so we had to show you the wakeskate. While we don't know much, we can tell you that the name is a nod to the board's one-part-wood-one-part-composite construction. In addition to the Assault and Blend, Byerly also debuted a new boot that allows you to adjust your forward lean on the fly.| |
| |Gator Boards | gatorboards.com 2009 highlight: Doyle wakeskate The photo that accompanied the new Doyle wakeskate in the 2009 Gator Boards brochure provided one of our best chuckles of Expo weekend. It's of the skate's namesake Ryan Doyle throwing a 3 shove with a samurai sword clutched firmly in his left-hand — an apparent nod to the board's Hero Quest-style graphics. Unadvisable on so many levels, but you have to respect the man's commitment to theme. GB also introduced a new all-wood, bi-level wakeskate called the Sylvan, four new women's wakeboards, and five new closed-toe boots.| |
| |O'Brien | obrien.com 2009 highlights: Decade board and boot The brand-new Decade is Daniel Watkins' third-generation pro model wakeboard and represents almost 10 years of collaborative wakeboard development. The Decade builds on the advancements made in Watkins' first two pro models, the Player and the Natural. This one features a wider profile from nose to tail, O'Brien's next-generation DETLA base, refined molded in fins, and the biggest rolled edge in the company's line. In addition to the Decade, O'Brien has a whole slate of new boots for 2009 as well as two new wakesurf boards, two new wakeskates, and a brand-new bamboo construction of their Traffic skate.| |
| |Company | companywake.com 2009 highlight: Recruit wakeboard**** Though we'd already done a couple of interviews with Justin Stephens about his new board brand and have been checking in on the blog at companywake.com pretty frequently, we still weren't sure what to expect from Company's debut at Expo. Well, the suspense is over, and the first offering looks great. Design is definitely one of Company's strengths, and the clean, red-and-black graphics of the Recruit are just classic. Company also introduced a second shape called the Severance, which features the same flex-style construction as the Recruit. We didn't get a chance to check out Company's new boots, but you'll be the first to know when we do.| |
| |JStar | jstarwake.com 2009 highlight: Lidberg wakeboard Once tough to find in the States, JStar is set to have a much larger presence in the U.S. in 2009. Team rider Ike Eisenhauer flew over from Australia for Expo and took out some time to walk us through the new line. Almost everything was new or redesigned for JStar's stateside push, including pro model boards and boots from Eisenhauer, Keith Lidberg, Jeff Weatherall and Jack Blodgett. | |
| |Slingshot | slingshotwake.com 2009 highlight: D3 boot Slingshot had a little Pantone problem with its Expo samples, so they didn't want us training a lens on their new gear until it was perfect. Even with the color snafu, though, Slingshot's '09 line looks dope. Take for example the dressed-up style of the new D3 boot, which is the third generation of Slingshot's original Driver boot. This taller, stiffer boot features the company's new Speed Pull lacing system and Firm Flex tongue, and it allows you to change your duck on the fly.| |
| |Integrity | integrity-wake.com 2009 highlight: Glow-in-the-dark skate This limited-edition skate — Integrity is making only 50 and each will be hand numbered and signed — was one of the most unique things we saw Expo weekend. With all the fluorescent lighting bearing down on us from the ceiling of the Orange Country Convention Center, we never actually got to see this bad boy glow. Oddly enough, the glowing wasn't even the skate's coolest feature. That'd go to the clear Durasurf bottom, which proudly displayed the company's Centra-Fuse bamboo core, which is also available in the company's new Nick Taylor and Ryan Lemons pro models.**** Another interesting development: The guys behind Integrity told us about plans to bring back the Mutiny brand. They already have a high-end wakeboard in the works. More info on that when we get it.| | |
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On the url page referenced above is a tab called Attachments, and on that tab a pdf called: MIF-Proc_Rules.pdf which is a very good explanation of the functionality available for the rules, conditions and evaluations of a MIF interface. Along with some good examples to get someone started.
Below is an example of a complex SQL query that returns the work orders that are desired to be transferred to another system via a MIF outbound web service, ie a publish channel. There are a number of criteria that need to be meet both related to work order characteristics and location specific requirements.
The aforementioned query has a fairly complex set of and/or requirements to determine if the work order information should be sent. Note the set commands, select fields and "reportdate > sysdate – 365" where clause can be ignored as it does not apply for an event driven MIF interface. Also the order by clause can be ignored as it does not apply as well. So we are just going to focus on the remaining where clauses and their implementation in the MIF publish channel.
The first concept you have to understand is that while a SQL statement is a positive selection based request the publish channel rules are what I call negative based selection criteria. In other words you "SKIP" those records you do not want to send versus selecting those records you do want to send. So the trick is to figure out how to reverse the logic of the SQL statement to match the MIF interface.
I came up with this shortcut diagram to help me remember where in the MIF things are or'd versus where they are and'd. This becomes important as we reverse the logic of the SQL statement and then try to implement in the MIF.
Rules – Processed in order, which then acts like a functional or.
XML Fields, Object Fields, Object Set, and Controls Evaluations – and'd.
The first five conditions of the where clause are listed below. Note we deal with them as a set because the left parenthesis in the SQL statement starts a whole new requirement that gets and'd with these.
Note we have to reverse the logic, as we want to 'SKIP' those transactions that do not meet this criteria. So the equal, like and in become notequals. The connecting and becomes an or. The select becomes a SKIP, and the is null becomes an 'isnotnull'.
Reviewing our shortcut diagram above we see that this can be implemented with one rule and five conditions, with one evaluation per condition. Where the first two evaluations are xml fields as istask and worktype are included in the output xml and the next three woclass, parent and status are object fields as they are not included in the output xml, but are part of the workorder object, at least in this particular example. Note the or between conditions is understood. Below is a shorthand for documenting and implementing the MIF rule.
At about this moment one feels this is really dumb to have to invert the logic, but for some reason the designers felt it was the way to go. Perhaps performance is better.
Note I have added a description for the rule to help with identifying in the MIF integration screens.
Note we chose to use an integration control to implement the last evaluation. For more information on using integration controls see the second attachment mentioned at the IBM URL above. The attachment is called MIF-Int_Controls.pdf.
Please understand the rules are processed in order so you will want the most exclusive rules to be first so subsequent rules are not processed needlessly. For example most work orders have multiple tasks so you might want the "istask notequals 0" to be a rule by itself, and that way all tasks would be skipped without processing any subsequent rules needlessly.
The astute developer will now realize that all five of these could have been implemented as five skip rules each with one condition and one evaluation and then created from most restrictive to least restrictive, thus acting like the rules are or'd together, matching our reverse logic write up.
Also the Boolean istask in Maximo is never null, so a special case of reverse logic would be SKIP if Evaluation object istask equals 1 also works. Though I don't recommend this logic generally speaking as it is a special case. But some may find it clearer and easier to use.
Below is the next section of the where clause which can be treated separately as the entire unit is contained in parenthesis and and'd with the first five where clauses. The components have been rearranged from simplest to most complex so we can address them in the same manner.
Reversing the logic of the first level gives us the following SKIP rule. In this case the select becomes the SKIP. The equal becomes not equal, the null becomes not null and the ors become ands.
The only way to implement the ands is in evaluations so this then equates to one rule with one condition and six evaluations. Below is the shorthand for documenting and implementing this rule.
The reversal of the logic for the locations of WO4 is not as obvious as the other examples so you have to be careful and keep in mind that you are after those records you wish to SKIP, leaving the transactions of interest to process through the MIF. In the location evaluations the WO4 must be equal and then skip if the locations do not match. If you think about this you will realize it makes sense but it is not necessarily intuitively obvious the first time encountered.
So our original SQL where clauses resulted in a total of five rules with their associated conditions and evaluations.
You may have noticed the original SQL code had a percent sign at the end of the locations signifying that there were sub locations, ie extensions to the location codes that should be included. Experimentation shows the MIF will also pick up the sub locations in its evaluation, no percent sign needed.
Remember the rules are evaluated in order and you are skipping not selecting and when to use conditions versus evaluations and you should not have too much trouble. Read the two IBM documents referenced at the beginning as they are very helpful.
Hope this helps you understand the MIF logic as much as it helped me.