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I reviewed Australian indie horror film The Babadook last week, and I rather liked it. Since then it has been pointed out to me that the short film which formed the basis for the feature film, Monster, (both from director Jennifer Kent) is available free to view on Vimeo. You can watch it above.
It isn't as good, I would say, as The Babadook, but Monster contains some of its most effective themes in a more stripped down, simplified, prototype version. As with Mama — another feature adapted from a short — it is telling that these concepts are being explored first by their directors in a shorter format, before being expanded to full length. Using both of these two examples, it does seem to be an effective approach.


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"When things are going on in the world, I think it's important to touch on them, because as a musician, you can make people listen. As soon as people press play, you've got their attention."
English singer-songwriter, Jorja Smith has released several singles since 2016, and has even collaborated with big-name artists, such as Drake, Kali Uchis, and Stormzy, which has more than given her the clout and respect necessary to list her name alongside the greats. Not to mention, that in In January 2016, her release of her debut single, "Blue Lights", on SoundCloud brung in 400,000 plays on the website within only a month of being uploaded. Her second single "Where Did I Go?" released was even singled out by Drake as one of his favorite tracks of the moment in Entertainment Weekly. In November 2016, she released her four-track debut extended play, Project 11. Within the same month, Smith was selected as one of the fifteen rising acts on BBC Music's Sound of 2017 songlist , and finished fourth on the list. Speaking of Drake, Smith even had the opportunity of performing as a special guest on his Boy Meets World Tour in February and March, going on to further being featured on tracks "Get it Together", and "Jorja's Interlude" on his mixtape More Life.
Remember when Drake first began gaining popularity, and you could find him featured on every artist's tracks? The same is true of Smith. I'd even go as far as calling her the Feature Queen. In May, she was featured on Kali Uchis' song "Tyrant", the lead single of Uchis' debut album Isolation. Having said all this, there's way no re to Smith than simply being a "feature". She released her third single, "Teenage Fantasy", in June, followed by a two month gap, in which she and Grime artist, Preditah released, single "On My Mind". In September 2017, she began dating singer and producer Joel Compass, much to the dismay of collaborator, Drake. You can hear all about that dirty laundry on song, "Jaded", from Drake's latest album, Scorpion. Still, this is a story for another time, and as we all know, there are two sides to every story.
Smith, who describes being "obsessed" with Amy Winehouse's 2003 debut album Frank as a teenager and being inspired by the singer's raw approach to songwriting, describes her own songs as "related to social issues', saying that, "When things are going on in the world, I think it's important to touch on them, because as a musician, you can make people listen. As soon as people press play, you've got their attention." Her debut album, Lost & Found, written over a five-year period, was announced in April and released in June of this year (2018). During the month of the album's release, Smith began touring in support of the album, and of course, if you don't know where I'll be at Dec. 2nd, just take a wild guess. It rhymes with P-orja Pith's Poncert.

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ECOZEPT and ZEBRIS have developed an intelligent solution for managing ground water protection areas : LandManager WSG caters for all needs of land management for water utilities. The innovative information system is based on our long-standing experience with administering cooperative land management of agricultural areas to ensure maximum protection of water ressources.
LandManager WSG provides maximum of user friendliness, easy handling, clarity and flexibility.
The individual project documents and all of its analyses directly appears in clearly arranged data entry fields in the WSG-Manager database. The continuous connection between WSG-Manager GIS and the WSG-Manger database on all management levels produces a clear point of reference and constantly updated data.
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The one thing you need most in your daily work with vast and complex information on land use, land tenure, properties, compensation payments and monitoring tasks is: clarity and overview.
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text: By unigoofficeYou've been through the college fairs, walked through countless manicured quads, and put up with nightly lectures from your parents about making a wise decision. Now your list of three prospective colleges has suddenly tripled. So do you apply to every college individually or send the same application to all your schools and hope for the best?What is the Common Application?The Common Application can be found at commonapp.org and is a quick way to apply to nearly 300 participating colleges. It saves you a lot of time because you don't have to go to each individual school website, download its application, and fill in your personal information and achievements over and over. There's no charge for using the service, and all the supplements and payment methods required by individual colleges are included. "All in one" means you must submit the supplement and the Common App simultaneously.The bad news is that if your college doesn't require a formal essay and at least one letter of recommendation, it can't take part in the Common App program. So if you're applying to a state or community college, you're out of luck. The Common App vs. College-Specific SubmissionsUsing the Common App instead of the one found on the college's website will NOT hurt your chances of admission at all. It's a win-win situation – the highly selective school gets more applications and you save time. Some colleges actually prefer the Common App. You can also write different essays for each school that you're applying to.So if you could just kill three birds with one stone, why bother taking a different route? Well, it can get kind of confusing for the neurotic among us to keep going back and forth between the Common App website and the college's website to see if all requirements have been completed. In fact it's always a good idea to call the admissions office after you've completed all the necessary paperwork and ask them if there's anything else you need, just to be safe.Unfortunately, something that might actually hurt your chances is if you're applying for financial aid in a need-aware school, where applicants who do not need assistance are preferred over those who do (assuming both have the same qualifications.) Luckily, most highly-selective schools are need-blind, so the applicant's financial aid form will be processed completely separately from the actual application, and won't affect your chances at all. Recently, lots of colleges have been switching from need-blind to need-aware and vice versa. To find out which method a school currently uses, just Google "name of school" and "need blind" or "need aware" and you'll get your answer, either from a recent article or the school website itself. Submit your application only onlineIgnore your parents' urges to mail in the application in addition to submitting it online. Although this tactic works when applying for an internship, it can actually slow down your application process and hurt your chances. If an admissions officer is having a bad day and gets a double application, it may look to them like you can't follow directions. The instructions state that you should submit it online OR mail it in, not both. And do you really want to go through all the trouble of printing, stapling, and writing neatly?Whatever you do….Remember important application deadlines such as Early Decision, Early Action, and the general deadline for every school by making a note of them on your cell phone or email calendar. The deadline to submit supplements is often before the actual Common App deadline.Get in the habit of saving your work every 15 minutes.Log out after each session—especially if you're using a public computer.


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These several photos taken by my wife in her recent trip to Castle of Bellizona in Switzerland make me think of castle walls, especially the Great Wall of China.
Here is a brief introduction of the Castles of Bellinzona from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
The Castles of Bellinzona are a group of fortifications located around the town of Bellizona, the capital of the Swiss canton of Ticino. Situated on the Alpine foothills, the group is composed of fortified walls and three castles named Castelgrande, Montebello and Sasso Corbaro. Castelgrande is located on a rocky peak overlooking the valley, with a series of walls that protect the old city and connect to Montebello. Sasso Corbaro, the highest of the three castles, is located on an isolated rocky promontory south-east of the other two. The Castles of Bellinzona with their defensive walls have been an UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000.
The walls seem quite well preserved.
I am glad that it has been awarded as a UNESCO site.


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Tampa Bay Rays (21 days until pitchers and catchers report)
Yesterday the Tampa Bay Rays announced that they had reached an agreement with James Shields on a contract that could be for as long as seven years and worth just under $38 million. With incentives the deal could reach as much as $44 million. The last three years of the deal are team options which gives the team a fair amount of insurance in case of an injury or an unexpected drop in performance.
This is a great deal for the Rays. They get a young proven pitcher for a below-market price and do not have to worry about going to arbitration with him in two years. But, despite what many are saying this is not a deal about retaining the young talent. Shields was going to be here for the next five years without a new deal. And projecting Shields and the team ahead to the 2013 and 2014 seasons is a crap-shoot at best. What kind of pitcher will he be six years from now? What will the team look like six years from now? Nobody knows the answers to those questions.
No. This is not about retaining the young talent. Marc Lancaster is the only writer, whether it be professional, blogger or message board specialist, we have seen yet that "gets it".
The Rays didn't have to do this deal, which guarantees Shields at least $11.25 million during the next four seasons and could max out at $44 million with options and incentives. Shields would have been under Tampa Bay's control through 2012 anyway, and the cost to keep him wasn't likely to reach outrageous levels even if he continued to improve once he entered his arbitration years.
But the Rays saw an opportunity to make a statement after Shields had his agent contact them last fall to gauge their interest in a long-term deal, even though he had just pitched his first full season in the majors. Here was the rare player with enough faith in the organization that he was willing to surrender his first two years of free agency.
Rays executive vice president Andrew Friedman said he liked the message that rewarding Shields with a long-term deal so early in his career would send to Tampa Bay's young players. The Rays certainly wouldn't mind if some of the team's more established players, the rest of baseball and their fan base picked up on it, too.
This deal does send a message. Not a message to the fans that the Rays will do whatever it takes to keep the young talent. If that was the case why isn't Scott Kazmir under a long-term contract yet? He is due to be a free agent before Shields. Or what about Carl Crawford, who is set to become a free agent in three years, two years sooner than Shields would have hit the market. No. The real message is about rewarding the younger players that perform well.
Yesterday in "The Hangover", and the day before in the comments section, we speculated that the new contract would most likely only give Shields a slight bump in salary in 2008 and 2009, the two seasons prior to when he would be arbitration eligible. Teams do not have to open the wallets in a players first three seasons, no matter how well they perform on the field. The Rays showed they are willing to reward the younger players. A move that will be noticed by other players within the Rays organization and hopefully by players in other organizations. The Rays did not have to give Shields much more than $0.5-0.7 for the next two seasons. Players that sign long-term deals prior to their arbitration years almost never make more than that in those seasons. Shields, however, will make $2.5 million combined the next two years.
To us that is the biggest surprise of the contract. In the grand scheme of things, it does not seem like much to us, but to a player like Shields, who was not a "bonus baby" first-round draft pick, a raise of more than 150% is a big deal.
A big deal that the team hopes won't go unnoticed by the other players. Perform well and we will reward you.
Shields' deal could be worth $44 million. [TampaBay.com]
Shields deal sends message [TBO]
- Gary Shelton calls Stuart Sternberg the "MVP of the most impressive offseason the Rays have had since, well, ever". We are not sure why everybody is surprised by the moves made this off-season. The Rays are doing exactly what they have always said they would do. Last off-season, the Royals gave $55 million to Gil Meche. Many fans wondered why the Rays weren't willing to go and sign a free agent pitcher like Meche. And while Meche did post a 3.67 ERA, he finished 9-13 for a team that won more games (69) than the Rays did (66), and finished in last place. Money well spent? Shields finished 12-8 and the Rays just rewarded him with a $38 million contract. In other words, a player like Meche would not have made a lick of difference on the 2007 Tampa Bay Rays, but the team would have wasted money. Would he make a difference on the 2008 Rays? Maybe. He has won more than 11 games only once in his career. But what about 2009 when players like David Price and Wade Davis and Jake McGee are ready? There is a good chance at least one if not two of those players will be better pitchers as rookies than Gil Meche will ever be. Singing Meche last year would have been a waste of money and a waste of a spot in the rotation. [St. Pete Times]
- The Baseball Authority takes a look at the James Shields deal and believes that spending more than $40 million on a young player with promise is much smarter than spending $40 million on a free agent pitcher with limited upside such as Carlos Silva. We whole-heartedly agree. We have broken down the numbers before. Free agent pitchers rarely live up to their contracts. [The Baseball Authority]
- Epic Carnival believes that the James Shields deal is yet another example of why the Rays are moving in the right direction. [Epic Carnival]
- The final 2007 payrolls have been tabulated and yes, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays still had the lowest payroll in baseball at $31.8 million. That number is slightly higher than most figures that have been quoted for the D-Rays payroll, as it also includes signing bonuses, incentives, and extra money Jonny Gomes received dancing at Mons Venus. Ten teams were over $100 million including the Yankees ($218.3 million) and the Red Sox ($155.4 million). [SI.com]
- Fake Teams takes a look at Carlos Pena and wonders what we can expect from him in 2008. The final verdict is about 37 home runs. Seems like a reasonable number. [Fake Teams]
- USA Today compares the short histories of baseball's last four expansion franchises. [USA Today]
- Mad Friars also takes a look at the four most recent expansion franchises and the roads they have taken to success (or lack thereof). [Mad Friars]
- DRays Bay takes a look back at how the Rays fared in the 2001-2005 drafts. [DRays Bay]
- The Tampa Bay Rays 2008 FanFest will be held on Feb.23 at Tropicana Field. Regular season tickets will also go on sale that day. [DevilRays.com]


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A Society Social inspired addition to our bar.
I finally purchased the World's Smallest Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree. The goal is to keep my little baby fetus alive. Easier said than done.
Here are the cheetah pillows that sent my husband over the edge. Men and animal print do not mix.
A happy reunion.


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It's the 1990s all over again with "Unstoppable," a high concept thrill ride featuring all the trimmings that made director Tony Scott such a hot action commodity over a decade ago. It's completely brain dead, but one heck of a whirl, blasting through the screen with a dedication to blistering pace that immediately scrapes away the troubling dead spots of the script. Big, dumb, and loud, "Unstoppable" is a marvelous popcorn thriller, crafted in an almost passé style that recalls Scott's more electrifying, white-knuckle efforts from the past.
As a young train conductor, Will Colson (Chris Pine, "Star Trek") has entered a workplace of disgruntled veterans, paired with engineer Frank Barnes (Denzel Washington) for orientation. On this peaceful day, the two opposites slowly get to know each other, riding along Pennsylvania rails trading sob stories from their personal life. The party is soon cut short when word of a runaway freight train arrives, blazing through the state at 74mph, carrying a toxic load that will detonate upon impact. Finding themselves with a shot to slow down the speeding bomb, Will and Frank endeavor to figure out a plan of attack, facing an icy corporate front that cares more about preserving stock prices and a harried dispatcher (a wonderfully authoritative Rosario Dawson) who doesn't have a clue how to bring the train down peacefully.
"Unstoppable" is, of course, reminiscent of the 1994 smash, "Speed." Instead of a careening bus and thumbless terrorist, we now have a brakeless train that nobody dares take credit for. Opening with a train yard accident set off by human error, the film doesn't waste any time striking the danger zone, with Scott showing atypical enthusiasm to set the metal beast off on its course, developing our heroes and their constant stream of setbacks along the way.
It's a Crayola script from Mark Bomback ("Deception"), who dreams up only a smattering of backstory, as Will and Frank share unique female trouble in their lives, making their bond one of confession rather than mutual respect. There's some blue-collar unease highlighting the malleability of youthful hires versus the experience of age in the workplace, but that's only a fringe bit of tension, unable to find much traction in a film spotlighting a runaway train on its speedy way to blowing up a good chunk of Pennsylvania.
The stabs at characterization are obvious, yet Washington and Pine make the rough edges feel earned. Their chemistry is strong, with both actors taking a heroic part of the struggle, making the experience come alive through fierce verbal interplay and a great read of controlled chaos, as Frank navigates the situation using his well-honed instincts and powers of deduction. Scott, who made another dangerous train movie with Washington in 2009's "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3," wisely keeps on his actors to communicate the urgency of the moment, gathering a substantial cast of anguished faces able to cleanly express the frightening danger of the rails when his penchant for whiplash camerawork spirals out of control.
Unstoppable" works up a visual tornado at times, but it's wonderful to see Scott dial down his big screen hysterics a few clicks, despite a zoom-happy opening act that promises the worst. It's still a hyper-edited feature film with 100 angles for every blink, but the ferocity of the filmmaker's choices fits the speedball tone of the feature. Scott's barely hanging on to the film's ludicrous nature (allegedly rooted in fact), with little time to overthink the obvious -- his modus operandi since 1996. Surely another director might've made "Unstoppable" more approachable and nutritious, but Scott's oversaturated grit feels apt for this type of armrest-gripping experience, tackling viewers with a whirlwind of media coverage, bickering, and impressive stunt work that extends the tension splendidly.
The AVC encoded image (2.35:1) beautifully captures the saturated, gritty look of the feature, providing extraordinary clarity that balances the lush outdoor locations with the steely interiors of the train and command centers. Detail is excellent, best when exploring the metallic age of the train yards and minutiae of the conductor booths, while faces are generously portrayed, showing off the subtle and not-so-subtle expressions of anxiety. Colors push right on through, with lush greens and menacing reds making quite a visual impression, with all hues skillfully separated and pronounced. Skintones are natural, while shadow detail is crisp and useful, contributing to the cinematographic mood.
A film of barreling trains, crashes, and screaming confrontations, "Unstoppable" comes to Blu-ray with a 5.1 DTS-HD sound mix, and it is outstanding. An inherently boisterous film, the track manages the chaos splendidly, issuing a cacophony of panic with pristine separation and force. Low-end is assigned a heavy workload of collisions and train weight, provide a consistent and engaging rhythmic rumble to feel the enormity of the event. Directionals are furious and loud, keeping the listener dodging at home while the characters attempt to control the situation. Exposition is cleanly laid out, with a circular feel to communicate the swirl of voices employed in various environments. Scoring is heavy without intruding on the fun. Spanish, French, and Portuguese tracks are also included.
English SDH, Spanish, Portuguese, Cantonese, and Traditional Chinese subtitles are offered.
The feature-length audio commentary with director Tony Scott cuts right to the technical and scripted challenges of the film, with the conversation highlighting the effort made to create rounded characters in the face of an adrenaline-pumping thrill ride. Scott is a dry speaker, but his expertise is welcome, discussing the digital and practical tricks used to create some of the more extreme train wrecks, his luck with locations, and his time with Washington, who initially brought up Pine's name as a potential co-star. Scott isn't always riveting ("A 'coaster' is a train that's coasting"), but he's able to manage the chat, delivering crucial information while sliding in his own personal reflection.
"Tracking the Story" is a second audio track, assembled from taped recordings between Scott and screenwriter Mark Bomback. Here, the two men plot out the path of the film, causally bouncing ideas off one another to form the feature as we know it today. It's not an exciting listen, but fans of the picture might find a peek into the creative process rewarding.
"The Fastest Track: Unleashing 'Unstoppable'" (29:41) is a marvelous look not only at the making of the film, but the effort to pull off such a difficult arrangements of stunts and locations. Cast and crew interviews supply the backstage illumination, but the real power of the featurette is found in the BTS footage, which provides an eye-opening snapshot of the filmmaking scale, with trains, helicopters, and numerous cameras slammed together to create supreme tension.
"Derailed: Anatomy of a Scene" (10:01) breaks down the astonishing effort employed to bring a critical train derailment scene to life. Following around scores of professionals, studying remarkable craftsmanship, and chasing Scott in cigar-sucking conductor mode, a brief bit of moviemaking mayhem is born.
"Hanging off the Train: Stunt Work" (14:25) again isolates incredible moments of danger, displaying the stunt team planning and executing several moments of train disaster, one involving industrial fans blowing tons of Sugar Smacks all over Chris Pine.
"On the Rails with the Director and Cast" (13:25) sits down with Scott, Washington, Pine, and Dawson to discuss their experiences on the set and how the script's dedication to character helped to secure their participation. The interplay is smooth, with Pine and Dawson dominating the conversation.
And a Theatrical Trailer has been included.
"Unstoppable" lives up to the promise of its title, supplying a breakneck ride that's near-perfect escapism. It's a simple recipe for thrills, but blended superbly by Tony Scott, redeeming his tarnished directorial name for a brief shining moment.
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Meditab guarantees faster compliance to ARRA stimulus standard or your money back!
As part of its commitment to provide efficient solutions that meets the business expectations of its valued clients, MeditabTM, key provider of revolutionary software solutions combining both Practice Management and Electronic Medical Records (EMR) guarantees to meet the "meaningful use" as well as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) certification standards defined by CMS faster than any other ambulatory EHR in the market.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, more commonly known as the "Stimulus Package", was signed into law by President Barrack Obama on February 17, 2009 in order to improve the economic growth of USA through allocating investment initiative for strengthening healthcare IT.
President Obama promised to spend $50 billion in over five years in order to improve the situation of the American Healthcare sector. At the same time, he planned to offer incentive of $17 billion through Medicare and Medicaid encouraging providers or physicians to adopt certified EMR.
Physician incentives are allocated in two different payment forms of Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements in addition to grant programs wherein—qualified physician could start earning incentives in 2011 by demonstrating "meaningful use" of EMR.
Those providers who are not adopting EMR by 2015 will see reductions in their Medicare reimbursements of 1 % in 2015, 2% in 2016 and 3 % in 2017. The possible incentive will be offered maximum of $44,000 per physician, depending on when providers implement EMR.
In order to receive the full amount, physicians must be implementing EMR by 2012; therefore, no payment will be made available after 2015.
Providers will get incentive either from Medicare or from Medicaid under the stimulus package, because they cannot get both as per the law notes.
Under the ARRA, providers will earn from $ 21,250 to $25,000 for the first year of payments, which may be not after 2016.
Because of this, Meditab seeks to ensure that its product functionality will give its valued clients the tools necessary to demonstrate "meaningful use" for its products if properly used as instructed in its product documentation.
"Our software is and will remain interoperable. We will use our best efforts to keep a general-released version of our software in compliance with the Ambulatory Electronic Health Records interoperability standards set forth in the Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHITSM) certification program or such other CMS-sanctioned, national interoperability standard applicable to Ambulatory EHRs," Meditab Software Inc.'s President and Chief Executive Officer Mike Patel underscores.
He said that Meditab's software will continue to meet established requirements so clients can participate in federal health incentive programs.
"Through our Software Maintenance Services we will continue to be diligent in providing efficient features that enable the software to capture and report clinical data to support our clients' efforts to participate in federal pay-for-performance and "pay for meaningful use" incentive programs,"adds Mr. Patel.
Meditab guarantee that should it fail to use its best efforts to keep a general released version of its software in compliance with such applicable national interoperability standard for Ambulatory EHRs, end-users can terminate its agreement.
End-users can also obtain a refund of the Meditab software license fees that were paid provided that a written request is given and should the company fail to take reasonable steps to correct failures within sixty days from the receipt of the written request, then end-users may return all software purchased.
Meditab ensures an obligation applied only to the standard code, screens and workflow of the most current version of its software products.
"We always want to deliver the best services and products to our clients because we want to help them achieve their business goals so we will constantly ensure that they get what they deserve so they will be satisfied with their investment," added Mr. Patel.
About Meditab Software, Inc.
Founded in 1998 by practicing pharmacists and physicians and based in Northern California, Meditab Software, Inc. is a key provider of revolutionary software solutions connecting physicians, patients, labs, pharmacies and long-term care facilities nationwide combining both Practice Management and Electronic Medical Records (EMS) supporting the primary processes of healthcare delivery. Its innovative tools and Software Solutions include: Intelligent Medical Software (IMS), Intelligent Dental Software (IDS), Intelligent Pharmacy Software (IPS), and Intelligent Radiology Management Software (IRMS).
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Designed by physicians for physicians, Meditab's EHR software provides the tools, templates and workflow automation necessary to streamline patient management in a variety of specialties from Allergy to Pain Management.


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FTAdviser's annual Top 100 Financial Advisers list
We're delighted to announce that Quilter Financial Planning has achieved first place in the FTAdviser's annual Top 100 Financial Advisers list.
We're very proud of winning this award, which recognises not only the growth of our Network and National businesses over the past year, but also our continued commitment to providing quality face-to-face advice.
We've always known that we work with the very best advisers in the market - and we're delighted that winning this award underlines that.


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The sounds you hear coming from the biotechnology world are no longer hype. It's a revolution about to be unleashed, according to Sano Shimoda, an investment guru in ag biotechnology.
Be ready, he cautions, for changes in farming that make Precision Ag look like a small bump in the road.
"Historically, technological innovation has largely focused on improving how farmers farm their land, not what they produce. It has been evolutionary in nature," Shimoda says.
"We put biotechnology in a unique category. Biotechnology has the potential to completely revolutionize agriculture by changing what is produced."
Shimoda is founder and president of BioScience Securities, Inc., a brokerage and investment banking company headquartered in Orinda, CA. The firm focuses on companies applying new technologies, with an emphasis on biotechnology, to agriculture, agribusiness and related "downstream" industries.
"A quiet revolution is taking place on the farm that will dramatically change what farmers produce, redefine what markets demand, re-engineer the agriculture and distribution infrastructure to meet the new demand and redefine the linkage between the farmer and the end user," Shimoda says.
The dollars involved in restructuring the industry are truly staggering. Multibillion- dollar deals have become almost commonplace as biotech companies acquire the assets they need to link the industry from genetics all the way to the consumer.
"There are a limited number of quality seed and agricultural assets. That has resulted in a corporate gold rush," Shimoda says. "The landscape of the seed, bio-tech and crop protection industries has changed almost overnight.
"Most notable among the strategic players are AgrEvo, Dekalb Genetics, Delta and Pine Land, Dow AgroSciences, Dupont, Monsanto, Mycogen, Novartis and Pioneer Hi-Bred."
When the biotech dust has settled, Shimoda predicts there could be as few as three or four companies left standing - possibly only a couple.
Shimoda sees a number of major impacts that biotechnology will have on agriculture. One of the biggest is that value-added crops created through bioengineering will become a fundamental driver of the industry. For farmers, that will mean improved eco-nomics through lower costs and value-added production.
"Value-added products and product differentiation also will generate premium prices," he says. "And products will broaden the commercial market potential of agriculture."
Another major impact of biotechnology that Shimoda sees is a shift from a production-driven market to one that is demand-driven by the end user.
"Historically, production agriculture has focused on undifferentiated commodities and has been supply driven. Biotechnology will place more emphasis on customized, value-added, trait-enhanced products tailored for specific end users.
"Crop output decisions will shift from the farmer to the end user. More value-added crops will lead to more stringent product specifications and quality standards and greater contract production mandated by the end user."
That will cause profound changes at the farm level, says Shimoda.
"Food processors and industrial end users will want to link themselves directly with production at the farm level to ensure the supply and quality of their products. End users will become more demanding from a product specification, food safety and quality standpoint. That will require farmers to change some of their cultural practices. Growing emphasis will be placed on quality, rather than on maximizing production.
"The farmer's value will not be determined by size, but rather by his quality and efficiency. The farmers who can meet the challenge will be winners, while those who are unable will be non-competitive," he says.
"Farmers will have to give up some of their independence, but they will be rewarded with premiums for quality and efficient production."
Crop farmers likely will end up working in a vertically integrated industry, not unlike that of hog producers, as the industry is restructured to cash in on the added value of bioengineered crops.
"We envision vertically integrated consortiums formed through strategic alliances, joint ventures and partnerships, as well as outright mergers. Ultimately, strategic competitive advantage will be based on a new level of highly efficient, vertically integrated research-production-distribution and marketing operations."
Obviously, farmers will have to change the way they do business, as well.
"We expect to see the formation of farmer alliances to negotiate with end users. Farmers will compete for the opportunity to produce more profitable, value-added crops. In addition, some grain co-ops will play an increasing role as direct suppliers to end users."
In the longer view of agriculture, Shimoda sees an industry with much broader horizons.
"The expansion of agriculture as a production base, stemming from bioengineered traits, will expand the commercial market potential of agriculture.
"Stretching the time horizon, biotechnology has the potential to create production factories in major crops to expand agricultural products into new markets," Shimoda says.
"Crops will be genetically engineered to produce qualities that have use in nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, animal health, materials and a wide range of industrial applications."


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Google, Platfora, DataSift: Bay Area Venture News by the Numbers
We don't try to cook up stories on every Series A, B, C, or D round raised by Bay Area startups. But there seemed to be an extra helping of fundraising deals and other venture-related news over the past few days, so here's a roundup. From biggest to smallest:
$1.5 billion—The new size of Google Ventures' investing fund. The venture wing of the search giant previously had about $200 million per year to work with; that's been upped to $300 million per year over the next five years. "Our mission has always been to find and invest in the most disruptive and interesting founders, and we want to do more of this," managing partner Bill Maris said in a blog post.
100 million—The number of users at Dropbox, according to a blog post today from founder and CEO Drew Houston.
$65 million—A Series D round for Pearl Therapeutics, the Redwood City, CA-based developer of inhalable therapeutics for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other respiratory conditions. Vatera Healthcare Partners, 5AM Ventures, Clarus Ventures, and New Leaf Ventures ponied up.
$23 million—Series B funding for Xtime, a Redwood Shores, CA-based maker of hosted customer relationship management (CRM) software for auto dealerships. Bessemer Ventures led the round, with Lumia Capital, RPM Ventures, and Saints Capital also participating.
$20 million—A Series B round for San Mateo, CA-based Platfora, a company that builds business intelligence software for Hadoop users. Backers included Battery Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz and Sutter Hill Ventures.
$15 million—Series B funding for DataSift, which builds tools that help companies analyze social media data. The money came from Scale Venture Partners, Daher Capital, and Northgate Capital.
$6.25 million—New funding for San Francisco-based Swrve, which is developing a tracking and targeting system that helps mobile game developers earn more from players. Atlantic Bridge Partners and Intel Capital led the round.
$4 million—Series B funding for DoubleDutch, builder of a series of mobile-friendly CRM apps. Floodgate, Bullpen Capital, and Lightbank ponied up. The company is based in San Francisco.
$2 million—New funding for Corona Labs, a Palo Alto, CA, startup making software to help developers build cross-platform mobile apps. Merus Capital and Western Technology Investment provided the funds.


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Disciples Honors Awards Competition
February 2 – 3, 2018
Your heritage as a member of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is important to Barton College. More than likely, the Christian Church (DOC) contributed to your identity and the choices you have made. You now stand at the watershed of new opportunities, and your connection to the Christian Church can continue to thrive.
After you register for the Disciples Honors Competition, we will contact you with an essay prompt centering on your DOC identity. Your essay will be submitted prior to Scholars' Weekend and used as a catalyst for conversation at the Saturday breakfast. The Disciples Honors Competition will be an opportunity to celebrate your Disciples of Christ heritage, meet other DOC students, and learn how your DOC identity is celebrated at Barton College.
If you have any questions, you may contact your admissions counselor at firstname.lastname@example.com or at 800-345-4973, or you may contact David Finnegan-Hosey, chaplain, at email@example.com or at 800-345-4973 x6368.
Scholarships and Criteria
DOC students will compete for the following awards:
- Disciples Honors Scholarship – $3,000
Criteria: 3.2 GPA; 1100 SAT (520 Verbal) or 24 ACT
- Distinguished Disciples Award – $2,000
Criteria: 3.0 GPA; 1000 SAT or 21 ACT
Honors Weekend Opening Session
Attire: Dress Casual
Begins at the Admissions Office in Harper HallThis is a great opportunity for students and parents to tour campus with a student ambassador if you have not done so already.
Hardy Alumni Hall
Hardy Alumni HallJoin members of the Barton community and current Honors and DOC students for dinner and conversation.
Hamlin Student CenterHang out with student ambassadors and DOC students for a movie in the Hamlin Theater or for fun and games in the game room. Activities end at 11 p.m.
Disciples Honors Competition
Hardy Alumni Hall (upper level), Trustee RoomJoin Dr. Rod Werline, the Marie and Leman Barnhill Endowed Chair in Religious Studies, and the Reverend Jamie Eubanks, chaplain, as well as other DOC students for breakfast in the Trustee Room to discuss the essays you submitted.
Join Your Program
Students who also qualified for the Honors Program may now join those programs in progress. Parents and the remaining students may join the Parents' Program listed below.
Parents' Schedule
The Sam and Marjorie Ragan Writing CenterHave questions about academics, student life, or campus resources? Meet with college administrators to learn about each of these areas and much more.
Student Panel
Meet our students and ask them questions about life at Barton College.
Coffee Hour
Enjoy a hot cup of coffee while speaking with various faculty members, or tour our beautiful campus with a student ambassador.
Lunch with Students and Parents
Join your student and other families for lunch and a special presentation to conclude the event.


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How can you define how popular your business's social media page is? Far too many companies are content with simply watching their number of followers going up. Now, while this can be a rather comforting statistic to keep track of, it doesn't tell the whole picture.
See, when it comes to this form of online advertising, it is customer and fan engagement that really matter. After all, you don't want your consumers to simply see your content and move on. You want them to like, comment, and then share it with someone else. It is only then that your efforts into this form of advertising actually start to bear fruit.
Getting people to engage with your company's profile, though, can be a rather tricky thing. This is often because there are so many other businesses and brands that are competing for the same individuals' attention. If you want people to actively engage with your business account, though, these are the tactics that you can try:
Be Informative Not Just Promotional
Far too many businesses see social media as a means to an end. As such, they only ever post promotional ads or images. The thing is, your followers are only marginally interested in the products or services that you offer. They are on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to either be entertained or stay up to date on various subject matter. So, if you insist on keeping it strictly promotional, you aren't going to see much engagement. This is why you should start posting information, statistics, or news on topics that are relevant to your goods or services. For instance, if you sell activewear, make it a point to post interesting tips about fitness, health, and similar issues. You will then increase the chance that your followers will remain hooked.
Keep Up With the Trends
When you stop to think about it, many of these platforms are breeding grounds for the strangest of trends. This includes various challenges, memes, and other random phenomena. For better or worse, if you want to remain relevant, you are going to need to learn to post about these trends as well. It is only by staying abreast of what people are actually interested in that you will be able to keep them coming back to your profile. Of course, this can be rather tough to manage by yourself which is why you should rely on a social media agency to help you out with such matters.
Keep It Witty
If you were to compile a list of the top trending posts, across all platforms, you will notice a similar thread. This is that many of these tweets and posts are humorous in nature. As mentioned, people just want to be entertained. So, if your content is able to elicit a giggle, then you can be fairly certain that it is going to be shared from person to person. Of course, there are a few rules to follow here. Make sure that any joke that you do make is clean, doesn't offend anyone, and isn't at the expense of someone else.
Ask for Opinions
Everyone has an opinion and most people are dying to share theirs. Thus, if you give people the chance, they will often end up commenting on a post where a question is asked. The question doesn't always have to be deep or even meaningful. The main goal is for people to connect with the post and ultimately, the business. Now, while this is a fairly advantageous tactic, you should avoid using it too often. If you create too many of these questions/opinion posts, you will find that interest will dwindle.
Include Videos
While there is no denying that images are still enormously popular, video is now a close contender. The reason for this is rather clear. Most people prefer visual content as they find it more appealing and easier to process. Video boasts this advantage as well as one other feature – it is largely effortless as well. Followers are able to simply sit back and watch as the information or content is transmitted to them. Adding to this, there is also evidence to back up that there is a greater chance that videos will be liked and shared, leading to greater engagement. As you can imagine, though, quality is important with the videos that you post. So, make sure that it is interesting and boasts a high resolution for the best results.
There are quite a few steps that you can take to boost engagement for your business profile. As long as you incorporate these tactics, you should be able to see people liking and sharing more of your content.
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Handcarved Mother of Pearl Hand Hook Earrings with Stone Set Movable Bracelet.
- Antique Buttons are set in Gold Plated Silver and attached to Mother of Pearl Hands by a Golden Cuff. A Stone Set Bracelet hangs loosely below the cuff.
- Hook Ear Fitting
- Approximate dimensions 1 1/2" x 1/2"
- Handmade in Edinburgh
Qualifies for free ground domestic shipping, please inquire for expedited or international rates


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Infrared spectroscopy — used to identify and study chemicals — used in blood tests could potentially diagnose lymphoma and melanoma, a new study found.
Researchers at Georgia State University used the technique to analyze blood samples from mice with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and melanoma and found that it was a reliable way to detect changes to the cells caused by the two types of cancer.
"Our final goal is to say we can use this infrared technique to identify various diseases," lead author of the study, Unil Perera, told the Georgia State University News Hub. "This study shows infrared spectroscopy can identify cancer. Right now, when you go to the doctor, they do blood tests for sugar and several other things, but not for serious diseases like cancer and colitis. If you are a healthy person, there is a range that is normal. One day, we hope that even these serious diseases can be rapidly screened."
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma — which accounts for 4.3% of new cancer cases in the U.S. — is a cancer of the immune system and subcutaneous melanoma - up nearly 7% over the last decade among fair-skinned populations — is a deadly form of skin cancer. The current biopsy practices for each cancer are time-consuming, expensive and invasive, forcing many to opt out of pre-cancer screenings.
In the study, blood samples healthy mice and from mice with the two cancers were taken and teste with the infrared spectroscopy and certain biomarkers representative of the diseases were displayed for the cancerous rodents. The study says that these findings are applicable to humans because mice and people have some chemicals and biomarkers in common.
The researchers believe that their findings could be used as a way to track changes in human blood samples from infancy to be tracked over the course of a lifetime so doctors and their patients can be made aware of at least these two types of cancers after simple blood tests during regular checkups.


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The carry rack provides a convenient way to carry all sorts of things, like shopping baskets, laundry, picnic supplies or travel luggage.
The Power Assist HD is designed to aid caregivers in pushing a manual wheelchair.
The POWER ASSIST STD is designed to aid caregivers in pushing a manual wheelchair in otherwise strenuous situations such as up steep hills, inclines and across loose gravel.
Rubber Threshold Ramps can be used indoors, outdoors and in a variety of locations, whether it's in your home, the office or the garden.
Single fold ramps from Pride offer a reliable solution for transitioning curbs, thresholds and other obstacles.
A one piece ramp made from slip resistant recycled rubber. Designed for use at door ways or abrupt surface transitions. Can be laid in place or permanently fixed with adhesive. Available in two ramp heights


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If you are a user of the Microsoft Security Essentials anti-virus software, you can make your operating system more protected. It is possible to enable Adware or potentially unwanted software protection in Microsoft Security Essentials with a Registry tweak.
Category: Windows Defender
Enable Adware and PUA protection in Windows Defender
Microsoft has implemented a new security feature for Windows Defender. With a simple PowerShell command, you can turn on the ability to scan and remove adware and potentially unwanted apps. Follow the instructions in this tutorial to learn how it can be done.


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The IBBA is an international, non-profit, membership-based trade association promoting high standards of ethics, competence and professionalism in the breeding of quality Lepidoptera for all purposes. We accomplish this through research, grower education, market development, and habitat conservation and restoration.
Membership Dues
The IBBA Board of Directors has set the Membership Dues for the current year as follows:
|Corporate Dues:
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New members (i.e anyone who has not previously been an IBBA member) who join after August, will be refunded the difference between membership cost and the pro rata as follows:
Pro rata example: Corporate membership paid $300. If paid in Q2 refund is $75, Q3 refund is $150, Q4 refund is $225
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Dues are normally payable on June 1st of each year, however rejoining member payment will not be considered in arrears until after June 30. Dues may be paid by any credit card or PayPal account. Each membership is entitled to all benefits that IBBA offers for that level. Current members' dues are payable on or before June 1st of the year covered by the dues. Notice will be given to any member that has not paid by June 1. If dues remain unpaid by June 30, the non-paying member will be removed from member list and benefits will cease. Membership dues for delinquent members will be paid at the normal annual rate upon reinstatement to membership. Once a delinquent member is removed from the list, no member discounts or benefits will be available until reinstatement to good standing. Only members in good standing (paid dues) and in the membership Levels indicated below will be eligible to vote in that year's elections.
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|Second Full Member: Companies with more than one paying member receive a reduced rate for 2nd and subsequent members.
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|International Member: Same benefits as Regular/Full Member but resides outside the U.S.A..
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|Associate Member: Members related to butterfly industry, but not selling butterflies and moths. Individuals who derive an income from the Butterfly industry are not eligible to become Associate members.
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|Sponsor Member: An opportunity to support the work of IBBA! Please contact us to discuss this special option! Interested parties who derive income (although possibly indirectly) from the industry. These individuals will receive certain benefits of Membership in the Association with the exception of voting rights and nomination to Board.
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|The Educator category is a discounted membership for teachers who derive an income from a primary, secondary, or university level institution and must provide their school identification badge for that level of membership. This membership is intended to assist and encourage teachers to expand their knowledge of butterflies in order to share with their classes/students. Individuals who derive an income from the Butterfly industry are not eligible to become Educator Members. Subscription does NOT include listing in IBBA business directory.
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MAURICIO POCHETTINO SAYS Dele Alli's tendency to go to ground too easily "doesn't help him, doesn't help the team and doesn't help football."
Tottenham cruised to a 4-0 win over Huddersfield Town thanks in part to a double from Harry Kane, who took his tally for September to 13, while Ben Davies and Moussa Sissoko were also on target.
Alli hit the post in the first half but the second saw him receive a yellow card for simulation after going down under minimal contact from Huddersfield goalkeeper Jonas Lossl.
Pochettino claims he did not see the incident in question but, in the week Alli was banned for one international match for an offensive gesture during England's World Cup qualifer with Slovakia, Pochettino has called on him to change his ways.
"I didn't see. It's so difficult for me from my position. But if it was like this he needs to learn. He must learn," Pochettino told a media conference.
"This type of action doesn't help him, doesn't help the team and doesn't help football.
"We are talking in the last few years about fair play. I think he is improving a lot and learning but still he must learn."
Huddersfield boss David Wagner said of his side's showing: "They have top quality in the final third and deserved to win, but we made it too easy for them to score.
"Maybe the scoreline was a bit high given the effort of my players, but it is a deserved result.
"We had our moments in attack, but we made easy mistakes in our final third against a real top quality team. We wanted to be brave, attack them and have our moments. That meant defending one-on-one and we made individual mistakes.
"Honestly, we were not good enough today against a high-quality team. When that is the case, this result can happen."
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Home >> Daily News >> ASEAN STOCK WATCH
06 December 2013
The Straits Times Index (STI) ended 10.21 points lower or -0.33% to 3,114.17, taking the year-to-date performance to -1.67%.
The FTSE ST Mid Cap Index declined -0.06% while the FTSE ST Small Cap Index declined -0.32%. The top active stocks were SingTel (-1.10%), DBS (-0.53%), OCBC (-0.69%), UOB (-0.10%) and Keppel Corporation (-0.09%).
The outperforming sectors today were represented by the FTSE ST Technology Index (+1.82%). The two biggest stocks of the FTSE ST Technology Index are Liongold Corp (+4.80%) and STATS ChipPAC (unchanged). The underperforming sector was the FTSE ST Health Care Index, which declined -1.32% with Biosensors International Group's price declining -2.15% and Raffles Medical Group's share price declining -0.32%. The FTSE ST Consumer Goods Index declined -0.07%.
The three most active Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) by value today were the iShares MSCI India (-0.34%), SPDR Gold Shares (-0.31%) and SPDR STI ETF (-0.32%).
The three most active Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) by value were Suntec REIT (-0.33%), CapitaMall Trust (-0.27%) and Ascendas REIT (unchanged).
The most active index warrants by value today were HSI23600MBeCW131230 (+4.04%), HSI23600MBePW140129 (-4.88%) and HSI24000MBeCW140129 (+4.35%).
The most active stock warrants by value today were KepCorp MBeCW140203 (-3.70%), DBS MB eCW140204 (-13.33%) and Ezion MBeCW140401 (+3.45%).
Singapore Stock Market
Friday Thursday
*ST Index 3,114.17 -10.21 3,124.38 -36.32
Volume: 1,476.7M 1,998.5M
Value: $945.2M $1,197.3M
Gainers/Losers: 167/218 119/294
Daily Market Commentary (Securities)
6 Dec 2013
The FBM KLCI index gained 2.09 points or 0.11% on Friday. The Finance Index increased 0.02% to 16758.83 points, the Properties Index dropped 0.10% to 1277.25 points and the Plantation Index rose 0.32% to 8998.6 points. The market traded within a range of 9.88 points between an intra-day high of 1832.21 and a low of 1822.33 during the session.
Actively traded stocks include SUMATEC, TIGER, SUMATEC-WB, TIGER-OR, XDL, SOLUTN, SANICHI, INFOTEC, IOICORP and MPAY. Trading volume decreased to 1039.55 mil shares worth RM1615.74 mil as compared to Thursday's 1176.99 mil shares worth RM1809.93 mil.
Leading Movers were MISC (+14 sen to RM5.39), ASTRO (+11 sen to RM2.96), IOICORP (+10 sen to RM5.90), MAYBANK (+9 sen to RM9.83) and TENAGA (+6 sen to RM11.00). Lagging Movers were BAT (-32 sen to RM62.86), PETGAS (-24 sen to RM23.06), PPB (-24 sen to RM14.88), RHBCAP (-20 sen to RM7.60) and UMW (-18 sen to RM12.32). Market breadth was positive with 362 gainers as compared to 356 losers.
The FBM KLCI managed to eke 2.09 points to end the day at 1,826.95. We reckon the October exports data which exceeded forecast by 3.5%, aided the benchmark index. While its regional peers ended in mixed results as certain investors remained on the sideline amid speculation that the improved U.S. job data for the past three months might cause the Federal Reserve to bring forward its stimulus cuts.
AKARTA, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Indonesia's foreign exchange reserves stood at $96.96 billion at end-November, marginally lower than $97 billion the previous month, Bank Indonesia said on Friday.
The central bank last week said that it would not hesitate to intervene in foreign exchange and debt markets to help prop up the ailing rupiah, which has fallen nearly 20 percent against the dollar so far this year.
Governor Agus Martowardojo earlier urged exporters to sell dollars to help balance supply and demand in the market. He said Bank Indonesia will continue intervention when necessary to maintain stability.
Trade Summary
Date As of: 06 December 2013
Description Volume Value Frequency
Stock 4,232,660,411 4,275,376,237,750 120,385
Right 3,299,500 18,695,500 39
Warrant 28,272,500 639,151,000 1,342
Total 4,264,251,911 4,276,043,845,250 121,798
Trading Summary
As of 6 December 2013 Unit: M.Baht
Type Buy Sell Net
Institution 2,811.56 2,690.12 121.44
Proprietary 2,870.73 3,685.84 -815.11
Foreign 9,717.06 13,443.07 -3,726.01
Individual 14,748.55 10,328.87 4,419.68
Total Trading Value 30,147.90 M.Baht
Vietnam's benchmark VN Index was almost unchanged on Friday, edging up just 0.02 percent, as blue chips moved in mixed directions.
Hanoi-based lender Vietcombank led the gain, with shares advancing 1.45 percent, followed by Pha Lai Thermal Power Joint Stock Co <PPC.HM> which rose 3.77 percent.
These gains were partially capped by a 0.7-percent loss of dairy product maker Vinamilk . Food producer Ma San Corp also dropped 0.61 percent.
The index is at a strong psychological resistance level of 510 points, but it would edge up slowly for the rest of December, said analyst Vu Thi Thu Trang at APEC Securities.
A stable outlook for the Vietnamese economy and investors' expectation on solid corporate results in the fourth quarter would keep the index from falling in the short term, Trang said.
Here is a snapshot of the VN Index at the close
VN Index 510.12
Most Southeast Asian stock markets ended weaker on Friday as uncertainty over a possible reduction in the U.S. Federal Reserve's stimulus hit sentiment ahead of U.S. jobs data, while Thailand underperformed the region due to political tensions.
The Thai stock market fell 1.1 percent to the lowest since its Nov. 28 close, led by financials and energy shares.
Bangkok has suffered a net outflow of $115.45 million on Friday, extending the net foreign selling to more than $780 million in seven straight sessions through Friday.
The market was closed for a holiday on Thursday.
Lingering political unrest and uncertainty over further tension in Bangkok hit investor sentiment though there was calm on Friday as protesters seeking to topple Thailand's government stayed off the streets after halting their demonstration the day before out of respect for the king on his birthday.
Jakarta's Composite Index dropped 0.9 percent to a three-month closing low, while Singapore's Straits Times Index lost 0.3 percent, ending near a three-month low.
The markets have been factoring in concerns ahead of the U.S. jobs data that could make or break the case for an imminent scaling back in Fed stimulus.
The Philippine index fell 0.3 percent to its lowest since Nov. 25.
Malaysia , bucking the trend, closed 0.1 percent up at a record closing high, despite a $62.13 million outflow on Friday. Vietnam's benchmark VN Index was almost unchanged
as blue chips moved in different directions.
Change on day
Market Current Prev Close Pct Move
TR SE Asia Index* 392.82 395.00 -0.55
Singapore 3114.17 3124.38 -0.33
Kuala Lumpur 1826.95 1824.86 +0.11
Bangkok 1361.57 1376.63 -1.09
Jakarta 4180.79 4216.89 -0.86
Manila 6014.94 6090.95 -0.27
Ho Chi Minh 510.12 510.03 +0.02
5 December 2013
05 December 2013
The Straits Times Index (STI) ended 36.32 points lower or -1.18% to 3,124.38, taking the year-to-date performance to -1.35%.
The FTSE ST Mid Cap Index declined -0.93% while the FTSE ST Small Cap Index declined -0.54%. The top active stocks were SingTel (-1.08%), DBS (-0.59%), CapitaLand (-0.66%), UOB (-0.38%) and OCBC (-1.27%).
The outperforming sectors today were represented by the FTSE ST Health Care Index (+1.14%). The two biggest stocks of the FTSE ST Basic Health Care Index are Biosensors International Group (+2.20%) and Raffles Medical Group (unchanged). The underperforming sector was the FTSE ST Industrials Index, which declined -1.76% with Jardine Matheson Holdings' share price declining -1.79% and Jardine Strategic Holdings ' share price declining -1.94%. The FTSE ST Consumer Goods Index declined -0.47% while the FTSE ST Technology Index declined -0.84%.
The three most active Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) by value today were the DBXT FT China 25 ETF (-0.07%), SPDR STI ETF (-0.63%) and SPDR Gold Shares (+1.45%).
The three most active Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) by value were CapitaMall Trust (-2.34%), Suntec REIT (-1.95%) and Ascendas REIT (-0.91%).
The most active index warrants by value today were HSI23600MBePW140129 (unchanged), HSI24000MBeCW140129 (-3.36%) and HSI23600MBeCW131230 (-3.88%).
The most active stock warrants by value today were DBS MB eCW140204 (-8.54%), KepCorp MBeCW140203 (-14.74%) and KepCorp MBeCW140401 (unchanged).
Singapore Stock Market
Thursday Wednesday
*ST Index 3,124.38 -36.32 3,160.7 -26.97
Volume: 1,998.5M 1,942.9M
Value: $1,197.3M $1,027.4M
Gainers/Losers: 119/294 130/267
Daily Market Commentary (Securities)
5 Dec 2013
The FBM KLCI index gained 2.96 points or 0.16% on Thursday. The Finance Index fell 0.11% to 16755.35 points, the Properties Index up 0.25% to 1278.57 points and the Plantation Index rose 1.50% to 8970.05 points. The market traded within a range of 5.79 points between an intra-day high of 1826.42 and a low of 1820.63 during the session.
Actively traded stocks include SUMATEC, UTOPIA, TIGER, AT, DESTINI, TIGER-OR, APFT, SUMATEC-WB, INFOTEC and SOLUTN. Trading volume decreased to 1176.99 mil shares worth RM1809.93 mil as compared to Wednesday's 1197.92 mil shares worth RM1548.63 mil.
Leading Movers were HLFG (+46 sen to RM15.72), KLK (+40 sen to RM24.40), BAT (+28 sen to RM63.18), MAXIS (+21 sen to RM7.21) and UMW (+18 sen to RM12.50). Lagging Movers were MAYBANK (-14 sen to RM9.74), IHH (-8 sen to RM3.96), GENTING (-6 sen to RM10.08), DIGI (-6 sen to RM4.80) and TM (-5 sen to RM5.25). Market breadth was negative with 339 gainers as compared to 385 losers.
The FBM KLCI managed to eke 2.96 points to end the day at 1,824.86 albeit regional peers mostly fell. The local benchmark index was mainly lifted by heavyweights such as HLFG, Maxis, and Plantation counters in the light of FGV, IOI Corp and KLK as well as Tenaga, which continued to trend higher since the electric tariff hike announced. Investors remain cautious over a possible reduction to the U.S. Federal Reserve's stimulus programme as they await cues from U.S. job data slated to be released this week.
Indonesian stocks fall on rupiah, foreign outflow
Indonesian shares fell 0.6 percent on Thursday as sentiment on rupiah became more bearish on concerns over looming tapering of U.S. Federal Reserve's quantitative easing programme, coupled with foreign selling in blue chip stocks.
Bearish bets on the Indonesian rupiah rose to the largest level since late August, according to a Reuters poll. The rupiah weakened past 12,000 per dollar on Thursday to hit a near five-year low on increasing dollar demand from local companies.
The blue-chip index slid 0.7 percent, led by banking stocks which were down 1.2 percent.
Shares of state-owned firms Telkom Indonesia and Bank Negara Indonesia had slumped more than 3 percent, with foreigners selling a net 238 million rupiah ($19,900) in both stocks.
Trade Summary
Date As of: 05 December 2013
Description Volume Value Frequency
Stock 3,537,845,555 4,064,969,701,372 116,020
Right 4,558,500 61,228,000 61
Warrant 13,039,500 628,043,500 209
Total 3,555,500,555 4,065,690,059,872 116,404
Vietnam's benchmark VN Index dipped 0.17 percent to close at 510.03 percent on Thursday, pulled down by banks before expected share sales by exchange-traded funds, analysts said.
Hanoi-based lender Vietcombank dropped 2.14 percent, followed by VietinBank , the country's largest partly private bank in term of assets, which slid 0.58 percent.
Other blue chips also fell, including top insurer Baoviet Holdings and food producer Ma San Group.
But a 0.71-percent-gain by shares of dairy product maker Vinamilk kept the index from falling strongly.
The Market Vectors Vietnam exchange-traded fund is likely to sell many Vietnamese stocks during its fourth-quarter portfolio restructuring, analysts said.
Such a strong selling would pull the index down in coming weeks, said analyst Tran Thang Long at BIDV Securities.
Besides, more drops could be in place in the next two weeks as the U.S. Federal Reserve might reduce its bond buying programme, Long added.
Here is a snapshot of the VN Index at the close
VN Index 510.03
Most Southeast Asian markets ended weaker on Thursday with Philippines and Singapore underperforming the region as fears over a possible reduction in the U.S. Federal Reserve's stimulus dented the sentiment, a day ahead of U.S. job data.
The Philippines' main stock index fell 1.2 percent to a more than one-week low, Singapore's Straits Times Index lost 1.2 percent to a near three-month low, and Jakarta's Composite Index ended down 0.6 percent to its lowest since Sept. 9.
Analysts said investors were waiting for more clarity from U.S. employment data on Friday after unexpectedly strong U.S. factory activity data released last week has renewed the possibility of the U.S. Fed starting to taper its asset buying programme sooner than expected.
Many analysts expect the Fed to take a decision on reducing its latest bond purchases, at its March meeting, but some think that could be brought forward to January, or at the extreme, later this month, if the employment data comes in strong.
Vietnam's benchmark VN Index dipped 0.2 percent, pulled down by banks before expected share sales by exchange-traded funds.
Bucking the trend, Malaysia's broader index closed 0.2 percent higher at a record closing high of 1,824.86, despite a $59.19 million foreign outflow. The index hit an intraday record high on Tuesday.
Thailand's stock market , which saw over $664.60 million of foreign outflows in six straight sessions through Wednesday due to political tensions, was closed for a holiday.
Market Current Prev Close Pct Move
TR SE Asia Index* 394.98 396.95 -0.50
Singapore 3124.38 3160.70 -1.15
Kuala Lumpur 1824.86 1821.90 +0.16
Bangkok - 1376.63 -
Jakarta 4216.89 4241.30 -0.58
Manila 6030.95 6105.23 -1.22
Ho Chi Minh 510.03 510.88 -0.17
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"Godfall, Part 6 of 6: Divinity": As the refugees from Kandor succumb to the alien environment around them, one tells Basqat that they would have followed him if only he believed as they did. In the sky above Metropolis, Superman commands Preus to stand down. Preus knocks him back with a powerfu
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As the refugees from Kandor succumb to the alien environment around them, one tells Basqat that they would have followed him if only he believed as they did. In the sky above Metropolis, Superman commands Preus to stand down. Preus knocks him back with a powerful punch, slamming him into a building. Lois looks up as the rubble falls toward her, only to be saved at the last moment by the remaining Kandorians. Recovering, Superman tries to tell Preus that Kon-lar and the other victims were only constructs of Lyla, but Preus doesn't even listen. Looking towards the ground, Preus' eyes begin to glow as he sends a blast of black heat vision towards the bystanders. Superman dives in front of the beam at the last moment. From the sidelines, Lyla wonders why he would sacrifice himself for others.
Tearing across the wreckage caused by the fight on their bikes, the remaining Kandorians cheer for Kandor as they fire at Preus. Preus staggers for a moment, but then blasts them all out of the air. Grabbing Superman by the throat, Preus' eyes begin to glow when suddenly Lyla grabs him by the head and feeds him all of the shame and hate that she feels for betraying Kal-El, whom she now knows is a good man. Turning on her, Preus tells Lyla that his armor protects him against her powers, and can even let him control her powers. Grabbing her by the throat Preus uses Lyla's powers to corrupt Metropolis.
Leaping up from the ground, Superman grabs Lyla's free hand, telling her that she has the choice. Lyla erupts into a blast of light as Superman hammers at Preus. The Kandorian tells him that she will poison him, but Superman says that he has faith as he blasts Preus into the ground. Superman reaches out to Lyla, but instead she tells him that some things cannot be made right. She says goodbye as she vanishes.
Weeks later, Clark cooks breakfast when Lois runs out to kiss him. She asks how Kandor is doing. He tells her that they've arranged a cease-fire and they are working to get equal rights for everyone. He also knows that Preus and Lyla are both still alive. Both will grow stronger in the yellow sun.
Somewhere, inside of a cave, Preus cuts at the Superman symbol emblazoned across his chest. It won't come off. He will see Kal-el die for this, him and all of the impure.
- Godfall is preceded in Adventures of Superman #626.
- This issue includes a special six-page sketch book by Jim Lee.
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Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) has the potential to address societal concerns related to animal welfare, lower the environmental burden of meat production and make resource use more efficient. This use case focuses on the development of a range of cloud-based services that promote the implementation of precision dairy management with a focus on feeding and the reproduction of cows. An early warning system with real-time data, primarily derived from neck mounted collars, pro-actively alerts the farmer on any emerging issue. Furthermore, the data captured from animals in different areas will be collated and shared with a range of stakeholders to get more insight into the behaviour of healthy cows.
improved animal welfare
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- Monitor animal health and productivity;
- Respond in an appropriate manner to operational requirements.
Expected results
- Improved animal welfare
- Increased production efficiency
- Enabled better resource management (feed optimisation)
- Increased young farmer engagement
- Reduced production losses (due to early intervention)
- Reduced greenhouse gas output per unit of product (milk)
- Reduced use of veterinary interventions and medication


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Ve Interactive, which offers online businesses tools to drive and convert website traffic on one technology platform, has acquired UK media buying and creative agency Crave & Lamb for approximately £3m.
Crave & Lamb, founded in 2012, specialises in creating targeted marketing campaigns that connect brands with the right audiences – through programmatic solutions across display, paid social and video-on-demand. Clients include Coral and Fabletics.
"As our M&A strategy evolves, it's becoming increasingly important to acquire the best-in-class so we are able to provide our clients with innovative technology and enhanced expertise," said CEO and founder of Ve Interactive, David J. Brown. "The acquisition of Crave and Lamb allows us to fulfil our strategy and provide even more value to our growing client base."
The deal follows the acquisition of video advertising firm Optomaton in September for €5.13m (£4.3m) – as Ve Interactive looks to strengthen its position in the programmatic market.
This is an ideal time to strengthen with programmatic advertising recently predicted to grow by 31 per cent in 2017 by media agency Zenith.


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I created an event for "ignition on" and then during this event wanted to change the icon according to the ignition state.
I thus used Client script acquiring the ignition signal through the "Argument" as well explained in the blog.
"Quadro" is the argument for [SIGNAL_IGNITION]
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var quadro = Core.resolveInput('Quadro'); Core.log("Quadro:"); Core.log(quadro); if (quadro) { Map.setMarkerIcon('car_yellow.png'); Map.setMarkerColor('FF0000'); } else { Map.setMarkerIcon('car_white.png'); Map.setMarkerColor('00FF00'); }
Where in the code you find "if (quadro)" I have tried every possible expression (boolean, text, integer) to try to make it work. The event is running always (start, pending, finish) as I expect the icon to be restored at the last step.
I should be making some big conceptual mistake.
Is anyone willing to help? Where I am terribly wrong?


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Teiid Designer 7.2 Final has been released. The 7.2 release is compatible with the 7.2 Final release of Teiid and contains a lot of changes to simplify the creation of artifacts for Teiid. Download the release here and view the release notes here. Give it a spin. If you've got questions or problems, post them on the Teiid Designer Forum. Happy Modeling!
In the first part of this post I used the WSDL into Relational Model Importer to generate a set or relational models for a SOAP service, and walked through the artifacts created by the importer. In this second part I'm going to demonstrate how to execute the service with those models.
The first thing we're going to do is to put the metadata required to create a Teiid data source into the physical model for the service, and then create a data source in Teiiid. I'm assuming you've already established an admin connection to Teiid.
To add the data source metadata to the model, right-click on the CountryInfoService model in the Model Explorer and select Modeling->Set Connection Profile. Select the Country Info Service connection profile from the presented dialog and save the model changes. To create the data source in Teiid:
CountryInfoService will appear within the Data Sources folder of your default Teiid server.
Next, I want to create another virtual model to contain the transformations that will create the requests, the execute the operations, and the parse the responses.
Next you need to add the procedures to the transformation diagram. There are many paths to to this, but I prefer to just drad the needed transformation resources in. Double click the GetCapitalCity procedure to open up the transformation diagram, and drag the physical invoke( ) procedure from the CountryInfoService model into the sources portion of the transformation diagram, and the createCapitalCity and extractCapitalCity procedures from the CapitalCity schema.
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You can paste in the following SQL as the content of the virtual procedure. It's pretty straight forward. The SQL executes the create_CapitalCity procedure passing along the ISOCode paramter. The xml created in that procedure is passed as the request paramter to the invoke call. The result of the invoke call is passed to the extract_CapitalCity procedure to parse out the CapitalCity name, and that value forms the result.
CREATE VIRTUAL PROCEDURE BEGIN SELECT t.* FROM TABLE(EXEC CountryInfoServiceXML.CapitalCity.create_CapitalCity(OPS.GETCAPITALCITY.countryISOCode)) AS request, TABLE(EXEC CountryInfoService.invoke(null, null, REQUEST.xml_out, null)) AS response, TABLE(EXEC CountryInfoServiceXML.CapitalCity.extract_CapitalCityResponse(RESPONSE.result)) AS t; END
Note here that we're only passing along the request to the invoke calland leaving the other params null. We're relying on the data source to provide the binding, SOAP Action and endpoint.
If you prefer tables, you can wrap this procedure in a virtual table with columns for CapitalCity and ISOCode and an Access Pattern on the ISOCode. Here's what the transformation would look like for that table.
SELECT CapitalCityResult AS CapitalCity, countryISOCode AS ISOCode FROM ops.GetCapitalCity AS occ WHERE countryISOCode = countryISOCode
Note also that we've now abstracted away any notion that there's a SOAP call or XML being handled in this procedure or table.
The new SQL/XML functions in Teiid are capable of much more complex processing than the baby steps I've shown here. Hopefully these posts will provide you with enough info to get started modeling SOAP Services in your VDBs.
Teiid 7.0 introduced SQL/XML functions for processing XML covering nearly all of SQL/XML 2003, as well as XMLTABLE and XMLQUERY from SQL/XML 2006. You can find the documentation of the functions in the Teiid Reference Guide, and a wiki entry showing usage of some of the capabilites in the Teiid Community Wiki.
In the 7.1 release of Teiid Designer, the WSDL into Relational Source Model Importer was introduced to make it easier to model SOAP services within a Teiid VDB. This post will cover the basics of using that importer and specifically cover the benefits it provides you and the limitations of its capabilites. I'll start by assuming that you have a running Teiid 7.1 server and a 7.1 Teiid Designer instance.
For an example service I'm going to use a service called the Country Info Service. The service provides information like capital city name, currency, language spoken about countries keyed off of their ISO codes. I'll build up some virtual views of the service operations to show some possibilites for abstracting the services and highlight what the importer does for you, and what you have to do for yourself.
Here is a sample request and response from the service.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <soap:Envelope xmlns:soap="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/"> <soap:Body> <CapitalCity xmlns="http://www.oorsprong.org/websamples.countryinfo"> <sCountryISOCode>US</sCountryISOCode> </CapitalCity> </soap:Body> </soap:Envelope>
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <soap:Envelope xmlns:soap="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/"> <soap:Body> <CapitalCityResponse xmlns="http://www.oorsprong.org/websamples.countryinfo"> <CapitalCityResult>Washington</CapitalCityResult> </CapitalCityResponse> </soap:Body> </soap:Envelope>
You could use the info from the Teiid Reference Guide and the wiki to manually create models to build and parse this XML. They're pretty simple documents after all. Or you could use the WSDL into Relational Source Model Importer to create them for you. Not all service messages will be this simple after all, and the tooling is here to assist you in your work.
The first step for using the WSD into Relational Importer is to create a new Web Service Data Source Connection Profile.
Click File->New->Other to open the New Wizard Dialog, select Connection Profile from within the Connection Profiles folder, and click Next. Select Web Services Data Source from the list of connection profiles and provide a name and an optional desciption for the profile. Click Next.
For our purposes all we need to supply in the profile is the URL to the WSDL. Paste the following URL into the WSDL URL or Location edit box and click Finish.
With our profile defined we can create a new Teiid Model Project and use the importer to create some models. If you're not already there open the Teiid Designer perspective by clicking Window->Open Perspective->Teiid Designer (or Other and select from the list if it's not displayed in the pop-up). Then create a new Teiid Model Project by clicking New->Teiiid Model Project. Give the project a name like CountryInfo and click Finish.
Now right click on the new project and select Import from the pop-up menu. Open the Teiid Designer folder in the Import Wizard dialog, select WSDL into Relational Source Model, and click Next. On the displayed Source and Target Selection Page, click on the Connection Profile combo-box to display the configured Web Service Data Source connection profiles, and select the Country Info Service profile we just created. Then click the Validate WSDL button to validate that the WSDL is WSI compliant. The Location text box should already be filled in the the project name because we invoked the wizard by right clicking on the project, if not, you can browse and select the project. Click Next.
The WSDL Operations Selection page displays the services, ports, bindings, and operations defined by the WSDL. In this case we can see that there is a single service (CountryInfoService) defining a single port (CountryInfoServiceSoap) defining a single binding (CountryInfoServiceSoapBinding) defining a number or operations. For the sake of simplicity, I'm going to deselect all operations except CapitalCity and FullCountryInfo. Click Finish to generate the models.
Let's take a look at what the importer generates for this service.
Expanding the nodes in the model explorer you can see that the importer creates one physical model called CountryInfoService with a single procedure definition called invoke( ). This procedure is the physical model for the CountryInfoServiceSoapBinding binding, and will be bound to a web service translator and data source.
The importer also created a virtual model called CountryInfoServiceXML. This model contains virtual procedures that are capable building the XML elements the operations expect as request documents from scalar values, and virtual procedures that can convert the response documents returned from the operations into tables. The procedures accomplish this vis the new SQL/XML functions offered by Teiid. We'll take a look at the functions created in the CapitalCity schema to see an example of what the importer creates to build and parse the XML. The CapitalCity operation takes a CapitalCity element containing a sCountryISOCode element of type String as a request, and returns a CapitalCityResponse element containing a CaptalCityResult of type String as a response. The importer has created for us in this case a create_CapitalCity procedure and an extract_CapitalCityResponse procedure to build and parse the required documents.
Drilling into the transformation diagrams for the procedures we can view their implementation. The XMLELEMENT function is used in the create_CapitalCity procedure, which reads like this:
CREATE VIRTUAL PROCEDURE BEGIN SELECT XMLELEMENT( NAME CapitalCity, XMLNAMESPACES(DEFAULT 'http://www.oorsprong.org/websamples.countryinfo'), XMLELEMENT(NAME sCountryISOCode, COUNTRYINFOSERVICEXML.CAPITALCITY.CREATE_CAPITALCITY.sCountryISOCode)) AS xml_out; END
The XMLTABLE is used in the extract_CapitalCityResponse to create the procedure result, which reads like this:
CREATE VIRTUAL PROCEDURE BEGIN SELECT t.* FROM XMLTABLE( XMLNAMESPACES(DEFAULT 'http://www.oorsprong.org/websamples.countryinfo'), '/CapitalCityResponse' PASSING COUNTRYINFOSERVICEXML.CAPITALCITY.EXTRACT_CAPITALCITYRESPONSE.xml_in COLUMNS CapitalCityResult string) AS t; END
These procedures are about as simple as it gets and offer a good starting point to explore how we invoke the service. We'll return here in part II of this post. First we will look at a slightly more complex XML transformation.
In the FullCountryInfo schema there are three procedures, one with the create_ prefix and two with the extract_ prefix. Like the CapitalCity operation, the FullCountryInfo operation takes a document with a single string element of sCountryISOCode as a request, so the create_FullCountryInfo procedure is nearly identicle to the create_CapitalCity procedure. The FullCountryInfoResponse is more complex, it contains several scalar values as well as a complex type (tLanguage) with multiplicity. In order to parse this document into scalar values the importer creates two procedures. Here's an example of the response:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <tCountryInfo> <sISOCode>BE</sISOCode> <sName>Belgium</sName> <sCapitalCity>Brussels</sCapitalCity> <sPhoneCode>32</sPhoneCode> <sContinentCode>EU</sContinentCode> <sCurrencyISOCode>EUR</sCurrencyISOCode> <sCountryFlag>http://www.oorsprong.org/WebSamples.CountryInfo/Images/Belgium.jpg</sCountryFlag> <Languages> <tLanguage> <sISOCode>nl</sISOCode> <sName>Dutch</sName> </tLanguage> </Languages> </tCountryInfo>
The extract_FullCountryInfo procedure extracts the string scalar values for ISOCode, Name, CapitalCity, etc from the response using the XMLTABLE function.
CREATE VIRTUAL PROCEDURE BEGIN SELECT t.* FROM XMLTABLE( XMLNAMESPACES(DEFAULT 'http://www.oorsprong.org/websamples.countryinfo'), '/FullCountryInfoResponse/FullCountryInfoResult/Languages' PASSING COUNTRYINFOSERVICEXML.FULLCOUNTRYINFO.EXTRACT_FULLCOUNTRYINFORESPONSE.xml_in COLUMNS sISOCode string, sName string, sCapitalCity string, sPhoneCode string, sContinentCode string, sCurrencyISOCode string, sCountryFlag string) AS t; END
The extract_tLanguage procedure extracts the ISOCode and Name string values from the tLanguage elements contained in the response. Here's how it reads:
CREATE VIRTUAL PROCEDURE BEGIN SELECT t.* FROM XMLTABLE( XMLNAMESPACES(DEFAULT 'http://www.oorsprong.org/websamples.countryinfo'), '/FullCountryInfoResponse/FullCountryInfoResult/Languages/tLanguage' PASSING COUNTRYINFOSERVICEXML.FULLCOUNTRYINFO.EXTRACT_TLANGUAGE.xml_in COLUMNS sISOCode string, sName string) AS t; END
It's important to note here that the importer creates procedures that build or parse all of the values for the xml document, This may be more than you want or need in your transformation. Perhaps you're only interested in the phone codes. In that case there's no need to parse out all of the values from the XML. Or perhaps a request declaration in a WSDL has many optional parameters that you know you will not use in your VDB. There's no need to model those paramters in your procedure. You can edit the transformation created by the importer to build or parse the XML document you want. You're in control.
In the next part of this post, I'll show you how to execute these services.
I've just returned from 2 weeks vacation to get the news that Teiid 7.0-Final has been released. Great work Steve and Ramesh.
Teiid 7.0 CR1 was announced this morning and you should go and take a look at it right away if you have ever used, or even thought about using Teiid, or are a hsitorical MetaMatrix user. In my opinion, the list of feature improvements that Steve and Ramesh have have fit into this release are ASTOUNDING. Take a look at the list of high level changes in this post. http://teiid.blogspot.com/2010/06/teiid-70-cr1-released.html
Awsome work guys, I'm looking forward to building on top of this improved foundation.


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Hi, I'm Tim Sawyer. I've been involved with AllStar for many years, fulfilling account and node number request. I helped Jim Dixon (may he rest in peace) with the original voter board (pre RTCM) and have one of the very first RTCM systems on the air.
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