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Marketing research is one of the important functions of marketing management. It is also one of the components of MIS. We know that information is the basic input in making decisions. Every manager needs relevant, reliable, adequate, and timely information to take decision related to any area of marketing.
Many companies maintain a well-equipped marketing research department to collect, analyze, and interpret data required for making marketing decisions at various levels. In today's marketing practices, marketing research plays a vital role as marketing starts and ends with the target market.
A marketer needs to keep watch on marketing environment to find out opportunities and to face challenges. For this task, marketing research is inevitable. Note that marketing research provides need-based information. It is carried out to solve particular problems or to explore particular situation.
Let us define the term:
1. R. D. Crisp: "Marketing research is the systematic, objective, and exhaustive search for and study of the facts relevant to any problem in the field of marketing."
2. P. E. Green and D. S. Tull: "Marketing research is the systematic and objective search for and analysis of information relevant to the identification and solution of any problem in marketing."
3. W. B. Wentz: "Marketing research is the process of gathering and analyzing information to assist manager in making marketing decisions. These decisions involve manipulation of firm's pricing, product, promotion, and distribution variables."
4. Philip Kotler: "Marketing research consists of systematic design for collection, analysis, and reporting of data and findings relevant to specific marketing situation facing company."
5. The Definition Committee of the American Marketing Association: "Marketing research is the systematic gathering, recording, and analyzing of data about problems relating to the marketing of goods and services."
6. P. Cox and R. Good: "Marketing research is a set of procedures and methods that are used to collect, analyze, and to record data about any problem in field of marketing."
7. Marketing research is aimed at solving business (marketing) problem. It helps to find out the best solution to problems. In this concern, we can define the term as: Marketing research involves gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data relevant to business operations to get the best possible answers to certain major questions like what to produce, when and how much to produce, where to place a product in market, where to direct sales efforts, and what price to charge.
8. On the basis of various definitions, we can define the term as: Objective and systematic collection, recording, and analysis of data relevant to marketing problems of business enterprise for the purpose of developing a base for marketing decision-making.
Thus, marketing research consists of an application of scientific methods and procedures to study marketing problems, and to aid making decisions. Thus, it studies buyers and sellers (dealers) examining their attitudes, preference, habits and purchase potential. It is the task consisting of studying marketing problems, and collecting, analyzing and interpreting data to solve these problems.
Characteristics or Nature:
Marketing research is an important area of marketing management. In today's marketing practices, it is considered as an indispensable activity. The main purpose of marketing research is to provide information about market on demand. It is one of the basic activities, or an integral part of modern marketing. Similarly, a large number of statistical techniques are used for tabulation, analysis, and interpretation of data.
Nature of marketing research can be described in light of following points:
1. It is one of the important functions of marketing management. But, it enjoys a separate status in study and practice. It is considered as a separate subject or discipline.
2. It is a process of gathering, recording, and analyzing data relevant to any marketing problem.
3. It follows scientific methods and procedures. It is a systematic and objective study of marketing problems that can provide bias-free results.
4. Objectivity is an essential element of modern marketing research. Results of marketing research should be free from personal value, needs, and emotion. It should emphasize on impersonal needs of organisation.
5. It is an art and a science. One is required to use the scientific methods for collection of data, and also qualities and expertise to conduct marketing research.
6. It is not a decision-making but an aid to decision-making. It provides the required information on which decisions can be taken.
7. It is a consumer-oriented activity. The entire process of marketing research is consumer- centered.
8. It is aimed at adequate, reliable, and timely availability of information. Its primary task is to provide necessary information on particular issue or problem.
9. It is a professional activity. It is conducted on a professional basis. There are many professional agencies conducting marketing research on behalf of marketing firms by fees. They hire qualified staff and conduct marketing research for the clients firms.
10. Use of computer and computer-based techniques is very common in modern marketing research activity.
11. Statistics is closely related to marketing research. For deciding sample, collection of data, tabulation, analysis and testing, interpretation, etc., statistics is widely used.
12. It is a powerful branch of marketing management, but it enjoys separate status and is treated as the independent discipline.
Importance/Objectives of Marketing Research:
Marketing research is a powerful branch of marketing management. It is clear that modern marketing is consumer-oriented. And, consumer orientation is almost impossible without marketing research. Similarly, consumer satisfaction is possible only if the marketer knows adequately about consumers, their needs, wants, preference, and habits.
Marketing research provides such information. It is a valuable tool that links marketing efforts with needs and wants of the target market. Due to crucial role of marketing research, money spent on marketing research can be treated as valuable investment, and not expenditure. Based on marketing research, a marketer can maintain close contact with the market.
Role of marketing research can be described on the basis of following points:
1. To Know Needs and Wants of Target Market:
Knowledge of target market guides what a marketing manager should do to satisfy the market. Adequate knowledge regarding target market is basic requirement to satisfy consumers. Unless we know what they need and want, we cannot decide what to offer. Due to marketing research, marketing efforts can be effectively directed toward satisfying needs and wants of customers.
2. To Know Market Changes:
Market situations are constantly changing. In order to match marketing efforts with changing needs and wants of consumers, a manager needs information that can be supplied by marketing research.
3. To Face Competition Effectively:
Today market is characterised by cut-throat competition. Facing competition strongly is one of the important tasks of modern marketing managers. Formulation of marketing strategies to defeat competitors needs the accurate information about competitors' offers, price, promotion, and services that can be provided only by marketing research department.
4. To Realize the Marketing Concept in Practice:
Marketing concept is based on consumer satisfaction. Consumers can be satisfied only when management has relevant and reliable information about consumers' needs, wants, attitudes, and expectations. Marketing research provides the required information to the manager regarding consumers. Therefore, marketing manager is in better position to design marketing programme to satisfy his valued consumers.
5. To Segment Market and Select Target Market:
Modern marketing practice is based on the target market, and not on total market. Target market is the aimed market or well-defined groups of customers for whom product is manufactured, price is set, promotion efforts are made, and distribution network is prepared.
For segmenting the total market and selecting the target market, the manager needs information on social, cultural, personal, and psychological aspects of customers. Marketing research can serve the purpose.
6. To Raise Standard of Living of Society:
Marketing research can contribute in improving the standard of living of society. Due to marketing research, products are produced and distributed according to needs, preference, and priority of consumers. So, society at large can get what it needs and wants. Marketing research can also ensure the efficient use of resources and, consequently, quality product is available at reasonable price.
7. To Find out Opportunities, and to prepare for Challenges and Threats:
Marketing research helps in finding opportunities emerging from business environment. In the same way, a marketer can formulate appropriate strategies to face the challenges and threats in an effective manner.
8. To Formulate Marketing Programme (4Ps) and improving it Overtime:
Marketing research guides marketing manager find answers to several marketing problems – what to produce, how much to charge, how and in what way to promote the product, and where and how to distribute it.
Decisions regarding product, price, promotion, and place largely depend upon marketing research. Also, improvement or alteration in any of these elements can be made on the basis of data gathered and analyzed through marketing research.
9. To Reduce Risk Inherent in Decision-making:
Every economic decision involves risk and uncertainty. Risk and uncertainty exist because of inability to avail necessary information in time. Note that risk cannot be eliminated. By marketing research, relevant and reliable information on the past, the present, and the future (projected) can be made available to decision-maker.
Availability of needed information assists a manager to evaluate and select the most promising or attractive alternative. Naturally, decision based on facts and reality can reduce degree of risk.
10. To Assess Effectiveness of Marketing Strategies:
Marketing research is not only useful to formulate and implement marketing strategies. But, it is also equality useful to assess the ongoing performance. A manager can find out the effectiveness of strategies he implemented. Further, it helps in detecting causes leading to poor performance.
11. To Reduce Wastage of Valuable Resources:
Marketing research ensures the exact use of resources to satisfy customers. Every action is taken in light of need of the organisation. Exact and precise use of valuable resources ensures maximum contribution of each of the resources and at minimum possible wastage.
12. To Exercise Control:
Marketing research is also important for exercising control over marketing operations. Controlling involves setting standards, measuring actual performance, comparing the actual performance with standards, finding deviation, if any, and detecting causes leading to the deviation. In the entire process of controlling, the role of marketing information seems to be inevitable.


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It takes less than 1/2 hour to make this delectable roasted salmon dish served with a fresh and flavorful corn salsa.
cost per recipe: $14.53
The price is determined by the national average.
pounds fresh salmon fillet(4 fillets)
jar (16 ounces) Pace® Picante Sauce
teaspoon olive oil
cup frozen whole kernel corn, thawed and drained
tablespoon chopped cilantro
tablespoon lemon juice
Heat the oven to 400°F.
Place the salmon in a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Spoon 1/2 cup of the picante sauce over the fish.
Bake for 15 minutes or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
Heat the oil in an 8-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the corn and cook for 4 minutes or until the corn starts to brown.
Stir the remaining picante sauce, cilantro and lemon juice in the skillet and heat through. Serve the salmon with the corn salsa.

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Overview and Specifications:
|Product Attribute
Thermometer Type : Digital
Thermometer Use : Other
Material : Plastic
Model Number : K3 PRO
Product Type : Thermometers
Measurement techniques:No contact on forehead of infrared thermometer
Method of measurement :Sensitivity sensor distance sensor
Temperature Unit :℃/℉
Accuracy:±0.2 (34~45℃)
Measuring distance:5 ~ 10 cm
Display:2.8-inch LCD screen
Install Method:Nail hook/bracket fixing
Power supply:USB /4 AA batteries
Response time:0.5s
Working band:5 microns
Standby time:30 s
Product Size:170*115*140mm
Net weight:303g
Operating mode:Surface mode /body mode / Count mode
Surface temperature measurement range:10–50℃
Range of Body Mode temperature:35–42℃
Environment temperature:10–40℃
Counting capacity:9999 times
Record temperature data:Support to review 30 sets of data
Alarm Function:Flash+sound alarm for about 10 seconds
IO signal output:Support(switch signal / pulse signal)
Body storage:Support
Environment temperature measurement :Support(continuous refresh measurement)
Volume setting:Support(five levels of volume setting)
Backlight switch:Support
Upper alarm limit:Support(37–38℃)
Connect to the computer:Support
Voice broadcast:Support
Automatic shut-down:Support
Whether to support charging:Not support
Whether to support outdoor measurement:Support (not under direct light)
1. Non-contact, no need to hold, to avoid cross infection.
2. Using new chip, the induction time is faster (0.5s), the pass rate is greatly improved (50 people /min).
3. High temperature measurement accuracy:±0.2 (34~45℃)
4. With warning light for detection failure and abnormal temperature.
5. Can be connected to USB power supply, charging treasure, 4 AA batteries.
6. High-definition LCD display, 5 meters viewing distance.
7.Intelligent photosensitive forehead thermometer, can be Nail hooked/bracket fixed, etc.
8. We have opened up new markets beyond handheld thermometers and thermal imaging temperature measurement doors
9. Can be applied in different occasions. Office/Subway/Family/Superstore/Shop/
Community/Entrance etc.
10. Support real-time temperature data export function and data query function when connected to computer
11. Supports storage function, storing 30 sets of measurement data
12. Support IO signal output, switch signal / pulse signal
13. Support setting five levels of volume
14. Support setting backlight switch
15. Support to set the upper limit of 37-38℃ alarm
16. Support voice broadcast, body mode broadcast: "normal" "abnormal". Surface mode broadcast: measuring temperature data
17. Photosensitive distance sensor, under non-strong light, supports outdoor measurement, better than ordinary infrared sensor
18. Continuously refresh the measured environment temperature and display it continuously on the screen
19. Support automatic standby and shutdown state, ultra-low power consumption value


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Swedish musician Josephine Thunell shows what a stunning voice she has with her stunning new single "Radio".
With it's enchanting lyrics, and catchy melody, I can't help but really enjoy listening to this song, and I know I will 100% be listening to this for a while to come.
The song really suits Josephine so well, and gives her a great chance to show what a stunning vocal range she possess.
Overall, I believe this song shows Josephine for the incredibly talented artist that she is, and really gives you the chance to see what a talented voice she has. After hearing "Radio" it really does make you excited to think what music we be hearing from her in the future. I honestly believe that she is a real star in the making.
You can check out "Radio" on Spotify below.


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Body Shift Intensive: Dancing in Community with Karenne H. Koo
September 15, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
One event on September 15, 2019 at 12:00 pm
Dancing in Community
with Karenne H. Koo from Dancesequences
An Introduction to Mettler-based Group Dance Improvisation
September 14 and 15, 2019
Saturday: 9:30 am – 5:00 pm (lunch break)
Sunday: 12:00 – 3:00 pm
In Austin – Location to be announced
This workshop is designed to encourage movement expressions through improvisation techniques founded upon the free approach to dance and movement pioneered by Barbara Mettler. Participants will be guided through movement explorations to expand movement vocabulary; to sense and feel kinesthetically how his/her/their body moves; and how to bring in his/her/their whole self to the dance. Movement themes will celebrate the natural, authentic dancer within each person and serve to encourage a fully inclusive and participatory creative environment where each individual can contribute to the group experiences. Emphasis will be placed on developing and understanding the "Group Body," as defined by Barbara Mettler: "Dance is essentially a group activity and an individual dancer can find creative fulfillment as a member of a creatively dancing group. A group body, like an individual body, has separate members. The members of the individual body are head, hands, feet, etc. The members of a group body are persons. Although different, members of a group body, like members of an individual body, are capable of moving together as an integrated whole, expressing unified movement feeling." (The Nature of Dance as a Creative Art Activity)
No prior dance experience needed. All are welcome.
Registration: $25
Contact Silva for more information.


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Jack Handy quotes (American Writer and cast member of Saturday Night Live from 1991-2003. Famous for his Deep Thoughts comedy sketches.)
Sun Tzu quotes (Chinese General and Author, b.500 BC)
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Tom Lehrer quotes (American Singer, Song Writer and Mathematician, was a professor of Math at Harvard who wrote many satrical tunes (Poisioning Pigeons) in the 1960s. b.1928)
Freda Adler quotes (US author, educator and theorist, b.1955)
Thomas Jefferson quotes (American 3rd US President (1801-09). Author of the Declaration of Independence. 1762-1826)
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Hume Springs Park Playground
Updated: August 2016 – Letter from the Hume Springs Citizens Association regarding their 2016 National Night Out.
In September 2015, RunningBrooke partnered with the City of Alexandria and the Hume Springs Neighborhood Association in our most ambitious playground renovation to date, completely revitalizing the Hume Springs Park Playground in Arlandria. This playground was fully funded by over 400 generous donors during Spring2ACTion 2014 — thank you to all donors and volunteers who turned this dream into a reality for countless Alexandria children!
And thanks to our park sponsors: Rebuilding Together Alexandria, The Brickman Group, Simpson Development, The Rotary Club of Alexandria, Carshalton Park Rotary of Carshalton Park England and Rosemont Landscaping & Design.
Watch the video below to see how RunningBrooke worked with the City of Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities, Rebuilding Together Alexandria and the Hume Spring Playground neighbors to understand the needs of the community and the children in it.
"It seems like as long as there's a sliver of sun in the sky, children are enjoying the playground. Even right after the recent blizzard, there were constantly groups of kids in the park, playing in the snow. Neighbors took it upon themselves to dig out a path through the snow in the park before the City reached it so the neighbors could enjoy it. For some families in the neighborhood, the playground is the only real space their kids have to play outside, so it's always in use."
"Our neighborhood is very diverse, and we don't always stop and talk to each other when we're coming and going throughout the day. But at the park, everyone's kids are playing together and it's just easier to talk and get to know each other."
"Before the park was renovated, there was an old, towering chain link fence all the way around the park, and it really made the park feel separated from the surrounding sidewalks and streets. When that fence came down and was replaced with a new shorter one, it opened the park up and made it feel like part of the neighborhood again."
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Daisy Marie Strips Off Her Little Green Dress
Enjoy this delicious gallery of Daisy Marie strutting her fine stuff in a little green mini dress and eye-fucking the camera in the process. The busty Latina pulls down the top and lets her gorgeous breasts point out freely. She raises the hem and pulls away her panties to expose her tempting pussy. Daisy positions her body in provocative poses that will have you licking your lips in lust and anticipation.


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Spellbound MUX relies heavily on the use of its wiki, which can be found at: http://spellboundmux.wikidot.com/
Every player on the game is encouraged to create a Wikidot account and join the site so they can post and share logs with one another, and create or make edits to their character's profile page. The wiki also acts as a repository of game-related information, including +news files, a fanart gallery, archive of news articles related to in-game events, and forums for threads that do not necessarily belong on the MUX's +bboard system.
Because Wikidot only allows up to 300 megabytes per site account, administration asks that you refrain from uploading additional pictures of your character to your character's gallery, and instead upload them to a free image hosting service such as Flickr.com or Photobucket.com and then link them back to your page using the appropriate code.
If you're new to Wikidot and need some help getting started, please feel free to ask for tips on +pub — someone should be able to point you in the right direction or help you troubleshoot an issue.
To join Spellbound MUX, click here and enter the password provided to you in your approval @mail.


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Industry Updates
Roy Powers joins Reef sales team
Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 20 March, 2014 - Over the past several years, Reef, has brought a number of talented surfers still performing at top levels into the family as part of the Reef Sales force. Most recently, Hawaiian former Association of Surfing Professionals World Tour surfer Roy Powers has come onboard as sales rep for the Oahu territory.
"I have been rocking Reef sandals as far back as I can remember," says Powers, a native of Kauai. "Reef has been a major force in and out of the water for a long time. It's an honor to join such a legendary team and be a part of the future growth of an iconic brand."
Powers, 33, cut his teeth at Pine Trees in Kauai with Andy and Bruce Irons. In 2001 he won the O'Neill Coldwater Classic in Santa Cruz, California. Then in 2007, he capped a solid year on the ASP's World Qualifying Series with a win at the Reef Hawaiian Pro, a 6-star Prime event and the first jewel of the Van's Triple Crown. That win qualified him for the world tour. Powers surfed professionally for 13 years, six of which were at the most elite level of the sport.
Powers joins a notable group of Reef Ambassadors, charging surfers who are integral parts of the Sales team with Southern California shredder Mike Losness, and Northern California's big wave charger, Shawn Dollar.
"Roy had a 17 year career as a professional surfer and is very excited to get started on the business side of his new career and represent Reef in Hawaii along with Maui's based Reef rep Melissa Nickens," says Greg Osthus, Director of Sales, Independents.


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There are a number of tools available in the Tools page of the 1000 Genomes Browser.
Our data is in standard formats like SAM and VCF, which have tools associated with them. To manipulate SAM/BAM files look at SAMtools for a C based toolkit and links to APIs in other languages. To interact with VCF files look at VCFtools which is a set of Perl and C++ code.
We also provide a public MySQL instance with copies of the databases behind the 1000 Genomes Ensembl browsers. These databases are described on our public instance page.
There are no official torrents of the 1000 Genomes Project data sets.
We provide a public MySQL instance with copies of the databases behind the 1000 Genomes Project Ensembl browser. These databases are described on our public instance page. More information about the browsers and their history can be found on the browsers page.
The 1000 Genomes raw sequence data represents more then 30,000x coverage of the human genome and there are no tools currently available to search against the complete data set. You can, however, use the Ensembl or NCBI BLAST services and then use these results to find 1000 Genomes Project variants in dbSNP.
We provide a VCF to PED tool to convert from VCF to PLINK PED format. This tool has documentation for both the web interface and the Perl script.
An example Perl command to run the script would be:
perl vcf_to_ped_converter.pl -vcf ftp://ftp.1000genomes.ebi.ac.uk/vol1/ftp/release/20110521/ALL.chr13.phase1_integrated_calls.20101123.snps_indels_svs.genotypes.vcf.gz
-sample_panel_file ftp://ftp.1000genomes.ebi.ac.uk/vol1/ftp/release/20110521/phase1_integrated_calls.20101123.ALL.sample_panel
-region 13:32889611-32973805 -population GBR -population FIN
At the end of the 1000 Genomes Project, a large volume of the 1000 Genomes data (the majority of the FTP site) was available on the Amazon AWS cloud as a public data set.
At the end of the 1000 Genomes Project, the IGSR was established and the FTP site has been further developed since the conclusion of the 1000 Genomes Project, adding additional data sets. The Amazon AWS cloud reflects the data as it was at the end of the 1000 Genomes Project and does not include any updates or new data.
You can find more information about how to use the data in the Amazon AWS cloud on our AWS help page.
Either the Data Slicer or using a combination of tabix and VCFtools allows you to sub sample VCF files for a particular individual or list of individuals.
The Data Slicer, described in more detail in the documentation, has both filter by individual and population options. The individual filter takes the individual names in the VCF header and presents them as a list before giving you the final file. If you wish to filter by population, you also must provide a panel file which pairs individuals with populations, again you are presented with a list to select from before being given the final file, both lists can have multiple elements selected.
To use tabix you must also use a VCFtools Perl script called vcf-subset. The command line would look like:
tabix -h ftp://ftp-trace.ncbi.nih.gov/1000genomes/ftp/release/20100804/ALL.2of4intersection.20100804.genotypes.vcf.gz 17:1471000-1472000 | perl vcf-subset -c HG00098 | bgzip -c /tmp/HG00098.20100804.genotypes.vcf.gz
Our pilot data is all presented with respect to NCBI36 and our main project data is all presented with respect to GRCh37. If you need variant calls to be in a particular assembly it is best to go to dbSNP, Ensembl or an equivalent archive using their rs numbers as this will provide a definitive mapping.
If an rs number or equivalent is not available there are tools available to map between NCBI36, GRCh37 and GRCh38 from both Ensembl and the NCBI
The developers of Beagle, Mach and Impute2 have all created data sets based on the 1000 Genomes data to use for imputation.
Please look at the software's website to find those files.
The 1000 Genomes Project has used several different alignment algorithms during its duration:
|Project stage
|Sequencing technology
|Alignment algorithm
|Corona lite
|ssaha (first set)
|smalt (final set)
The full process is described in the README
Our VCF files contain global and super population alternative allele frequencies. You can see this in our most recent release. For multi allelic variants, each alternative allele frequency is presented in a comma separated list.
An example info column which contains this information looks like
1 15211 rs78601809 T G 100 PASS AC=3050;AF=0.609026;AN=5008;NS=2504;DP=32245;EAS_AF=0.504;AMR_AF=0.6772;AFR_AF=0.5371;EUR_AF=0.7316;SAS_AF=0.6401;AA=t|||;VT=SNP
If you want population specific allele frequencies you have three options: * For a single variant you can look at the population genetics page for a variant in our browser. This gives you piecharts and a table for a single site. * For a genomic region you can use our allele frequency calculator tool which gives a set of allele frequencies for selected populations * If you would like sub population allele frequences for a whole file, you are best to use the vcftools command line tool.
This is done using a combination of two vcftools commands called vcf-subset and fill-an-ac
An example command set using files from our phase 1 release would look like
grep CEU integrated_call_samples.20101123.ALL.panel | cut -f1 > CEU.samples.list
vcf-subset -c CEU.samples.list ALL.chr13.integrated_phase1_v3.20101123.snps_indels_svs.genotypes.vcf.gz | fill-an-ac |
bgzip -c > CEU.chr13.phase1.vcf.gz
Once you have this file you can calculate your frequency by dividing AC (allele count) by AN (allele number).
Please note that some early VCF files from the main project used LD information and other variables to help estimate the allele frequency. This means in these files the AF does not always equal AC/AN. In the phase 1 and phase 3 releases, AC/AN should always match the allele frequency quoted.
There are two ways to get subsections of our BAM files.
The first is to use the Data Slicer tool from the Ensembl GRCh37 browser which is documented here. This tool gives you a web interface requesting the URL of any BAM file and the genomic location you wish to get a sub-slice for. This tool also works for VCF files.
The second it to use samtools on the command line, e.g
samtools view -h ftp://ftp.1000genomes.ebi.ac.uk/vol1/ftp/phase1/data/HG00154/alignment/HG00154.mapped.ILLUMINA.bwa.GBR.low_coverage.20101123.bam 17:7512445-7513455
Samtools supports streaming files and piping commands together both using local and remote files. You can get more help with samtools from the samtools help mailing list
There are two ways to get a subset of a VCF file.
The first is to use the Data Slicer tool from our browser which is documented here. This tool gives you a web interface requesting the URL of any VCF file and the genomic location you wish to get a sub-slice for. This tool also works for BAM files. This tool also allows you to filter the file for particular individuals or populations if you also provide a panel file.
The second method is using tabix on the command line. e.g
tabix -h ftp://ftp.1000genomes.ebi.ac.uk/vol1/ftp/release/20100804/ALL.2of4intersection.20100804.genotypes.vcf.gz 2:39967768-39967768
Specifications for the VCF format, and a C++ and Perl tool set for VCF files can be found at vcftools on sourceforge
Please note that all our VCF files using straight intergers and X/Y for their chromosome names in the Ensembl style rather than using chr1 in the UCSC style. If you request a subsection of a vcf file using a chromosome name in the style chrN as shown below it will not work.
tabix -h ftp://ftp.1000genomes.ebi.ac.uk/vol1/ftp/release/20100804/ALL.2of4intersection.20100804.genotypes.vcf.gz chr2:39967768-39967768
The International Genome Sample Resource (IGSR) has stopped mirroring sequence files from the ENA but instead using the sequence.index files to point to the FTP location for the fastq file.
e.g ftp://ftp.sra.ebi.ac.uk/vol1/fastq/ERR008/ERR008901/ERR008901_1.fastq.gz
These files can also be downloaded using aspera. You will need to get the ascp program as described in how to download files using aspera
Then you will need to change the ENA FTP host to the ENA Aspera host.
This means you need to change the FTP url to something suitable for the ascp command:
e.g ftp://ftp.sra.ebi.ac.uk/vol1/fastq/ERR008/ERR008901/ERR008901_1.fastq.gz
You aspera command would need to look like
ascp -i bin/aspera/etc/asperaweb_id_dsa.openssh -Tr -Q -l 100M -L- email@example.com:/vol1/fastq/ERR008/ERR008901/ERR008901_1.fastq.gz ./
For further information, please contact firstname.lastname@example.com. Full documentation about how to use aspera to download files from the ENA please see their document Downloading sequence files
Aspera provides a fast method of downloading data. To use the Aspera service you need to download the Aspera connect software. This provides a bulk download client called ascp.
For the command line tool ascp, for versions 3.3.3 and newer, you need to use a command line like:
ascp -i bin/aspera/etc/asperaweb_id_dsa.openssh -Tr -Q -l 100M -P33001 -L- email@example.com:vol1/ftp/release/20100804/ALL.2of4intersection.20100804.genotypes.vcf.gz ./
For versions 3.3.2 and older, you need to use a command line like:
ascp -i bin/aspera/etc/asperaweb_id_dsa.putty -Tr -Q -l 100M -P33001 -L- email@example.com:vol1/ftp/release/20100804/ALL.2of4intersection.20100804.genotypes.vcf.gz ./
Note, the only change between these commands is that for newer versions of ascp asperaweb_id_dsa.openssh replaces asperaweb_id_dsa.putty. This change is noted by Aspera here. You can check the version of ascp you have using:
ascp --version
The argument to -i may also be different depending on the location of the default key file. The command should not ask you for a password. All the IGSR data is accessible without a password but you do need to give ascp the ssh key to complete the command.
Some of the data we provide URLs for is hosted on the ENA FTP site. ENA provide information on using Aspera with their FTP site.
As an example of downloading a file from ENA, you could use a command line like:
ascp -i bin/aspera/etc/asperaweb_id_dsa.openssh -Tr -Q -l 100M -P33001 -L-
firstname.lastname@example.com:/vol1/fastq/ERR008/ERR008901/ERR008901_1.fastq.gz ./
If you are unsure of the location of asperaweb_id_dsa.openssh or asperaweb_id_dsa.putty, Aspera provide some documentation on where these will be found on different systems.
For the above commands to work with your network's firewall you need to open ports 22/tcp (outgoing) and 33001/udp (both incoming and outgoing) to the following EBI IPs:
If the firewall has UDP flood protection, it must be turned off for port 33001.
Our aspera browser interace no longer works. If you wish to download files using a web interface we recommend using the Globus interface we present. If you are previously relied on the aspera web interface and wish to discuss the matter please email us at firstname.lastname@example.com to discuss your options.
For further information, please contact email@example.com.
All our variant call releases since 20100804 have come with a panel file. This file lists all the individuals who are part of the release and the population they come from.
This is a tab delimited file which must have sample and population in its first two columns; some files may then have subsequent columns which describe additional information like which super population a sample comes from or what sequencing platforms have been used to generate sequence data for that sample.
The panel files have names like integrated_call_samples.20101123.ALL.panel or integrated_call_samples_v2.20130502.ALL.panel
These panel files can be used by our browser tools, the Data Slicer, Variant Pattern Finder and vcf to ped converter to establish population groups for filtering
The 1000 Genomes data is available via ftp, http and Aspera. Any standard tool like wget or ftp should be able to download from our ftp or http mounted sites. To use Aspera you need to download their client.
The VCF files on our site cover a wide variety of different versions but our most recent release VCF files are in format version 4.1
In some early main project releases the allele frequency (AF) was estimated using additional information like LD, mapping quality and Haplotype information. This means in these releases the AF was not always the same as allele count/allele number (AC/AN). In the phase 1 release AF should always match AC/AN rounded to 2 decimal places.
There are two main reasons a tabix fetch might fail.
All our VCF files using straight intergers and X/Y for their chromosome names in the Ensembl style rather than using chr1 in the UCSC style. If you request a subsection of a VCF file using a chromosome name in the style chrN as shown below it will not work.
tabix -h ftp://ftp.1000genomes.ebi.ac.uk/vol1/ftp/release/20100804 ALL.2of4intersection.20100804.genotypes.vcf.gz chr2:39967768-39967768
Also tabix does not fail when streaming remote files but instead just stops streaming. This can lead to incomplete lines with final rows with unexpected numbers of columns when trying to stream large sections of the file. The only way to avoid this is to download the file and work with it locally.


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This was the final straw; I have had it. What Rush Limbaugh said about hurricane forecasts being "liberal conspiracies" so scientists can advance their "agenda" on global warming was completely erroneous. Mr. Limbaugh, hurricanes have been going on for thousands of years now and as matter of fact, the deadliest hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean was in the 1700's. That hurricane killed over 20,000 people. Now, you want to say hurricanes are conspiracies – they are a part of the earth's natural weather cycle! What's next, are blizzards completely fictional storms from Frosty the Snowman or do we take tornados too seriously; they ain't that bad, they're just spinning clouds? Even that wasn't the low blow. You tucked your tail between your legs and "evacuated" from Florida. Oh come on Rush, you said yourself that Irma was not even that bad of a storm; it was blown out of proportion to advance an agenda. Wait, you changed your mind; you want to live so you can keep spitting out the same old crap that you have been saying for years now.
Nothing is going to change the fact that Irma is not a normal hurricane; that's why Governor of Florida, Rick Scott, has tried to beat into everyone's head that they need to evacuate from the vulnerable areas in Florida. Then what Limbaugh said most likely led to thousands of his "followers" staying put while he goes and hightails it out of Florida. How can you believe in what you say, then retract it by leaving yourself? That's just being a hypocrite, and I hate them; I hate to even use that word. That word is only used for special occasions when you catch someone in a lie. I'm not here to defend or support liberals but I'm not here on the conservatives' side.
Rush, I hope you pass by this page and read this article; I will gladly give you the link to Science Magazine's website and a history lesson in science on the studies of weather. Most likely you will start talking bologna on that "talk show" of yours. Who knows, maybe you might say sorry to the people whose lives that you risked with your comments. I won't be holding my breath on that one.
P.S. I hope you like the mugshot. I didn't forget and neither should you.


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IN 1967 Israel captured the Golan Heights from Syria. Before the occupation, there were 139 villages. Following the occupation, 130,000 Syrians were forced from their homes. Today only five villages remain.
Now a major feature documentary on this region and its people, Apples Of The Golan, will be shown in the Cinemobile, outside the Town Hall Theatre, on Thursday July 12 at 4pm. The screening is part of the Galway Film Fleadh.
Apples Of The Golan concentrates on the people of the village of Majdal Shams and look at how it has become a kind of prison for the inhabitants. It will also examine the lives and passions of the local people and show they are far removed from Western stereotypes of Arabs. Here are rappers, rockers, salsa dancers, holy men, fishermen, traitors, lovers, freedom fighters, and mothers, set against the backdrop of the violence engulfing Syria and the Israeli occupation.
Apples Of The Golan was born from a chance encounter in the Galway Film Centre during 2006. Gearóid O Cúinn had visited the Golan Heights conducting human rights research and told Keith Walsh and Jill Beardsworth stories from the region.
The pair became fascinated and saw potential for a fascinating documentary - a little known place from a well known conflict; the occupation of the Golan Heights has not featured in the news headlines for much of the last 45 years; the occupation and its resistance are less apparent than in the West Bank.
Between 2007 and 2011, Jill and Keith visited the area eight times over the period and spent a total of nine months filming in the village, and worked as a two person crew directing, filming, and editing the film themselves. The pair's work also led to their establishing the Twopair Films production company in 2009.
Keith studied film and television in GMIT and worked professionally in Galway city for 10 years. Jill also worked professionally in Galway for eight years before they moved to County Clare and set up Twopair Films. Apples Of The Golan was produced by John Wallace. The executive producer was Donal R Haughey, a filmmaker based in Gort.
The film has already won critical acclaim with Film Ireland's Steven Galvin calling it an "absorbing documentary…a well-structured documentary that tells part of a complex story with skill and craft, Apples of the Golan is a striking tale of the strength and spirit of a people determined not to lose their identity and the land that it is tied to."
The film will be screened in the Cinemoblie as part of the Galway Film Fleadh 2012 on Thursday July 12 at 4pm. There will be a Q&A with the directors following the screening.
Tickets are available from the Town Hall on 091 - 569777 and www.tht.ie


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So Maiya is now 3 weeks old, and everyday I think of stuff to post on this here blog, and somehow everyday I have been distracted by something-that something usually having to do with one of three things: poop, puke, or feeding (which always results in poop or puke).
For the record, Maiya is a great baby and Mason is a great kid. We could not be more lucky to have such great kids and I am so excited for when they are old enough to play together.
Here is what has been going on with them in recent weeks:
Maiya eats every 2-3 hours during the day and naps a lot, and is still nice enough not to cry too loud in the middle of the night (I don't think she has woken up Mason yet) and also to give me at least one 4 hour stretch between feedings at night which translates into about 3-3.5 hours of sleep at one time for me!Yay sleep! We have taken Maiya lots of places-for walks to the park, shopping at Target, drives in the mountains-things like that. When Mason was born we were terrified to take him anywhere. Now he was born in the fall so there was less to do and since it was flu season the dr. told us to avoid taking him out if we could, but now I know what Dad was talking about when he told me when we had Mason that we should just take him out, and he said once you have more than one kid you'll get it. Ok I am admitting here and now just this once that Dad was right! Good thing he doesn't use the Internet 😉
Mason was on his best behavior the first week and then last week when Clint went back to work Mason stopped taking naps (good timing punk!). This week he is back to napping, which I seriously thank god for every day, but he has moved onto getting into trouble for attention. He has taken his rock climbing skills indoors and is scaring and annoying me all day long. I feel bad because I know he needs attention, but he also is at the age where he needs to learn to listen when I tell him doing a forward flip in and out ofMaiya's crib is dangerous-needless to say the kid spends quite a lot of time in time out lately. When he's not getting into trouble he is being totally hilarious. I can't believe how smart and funny a two year old can be! Coming soon to a blog near you: funny things that Mason tells me


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These are stressful times. If you would like to contact a social worker, psychologist or child life specialist for information on community referrals or coping resources, you can call 312.227.4118 and leave a message. Your call will be returned within 24 hours, Monday through Friday. Non-urgent questions only. For emergencies, call 911.
For information about telemedicine appointments, click here.
For information on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), click here.
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Lurie Children's nurses may select from a variety of professional development opportunities to build a career in pediatric nursing.
At Lurie Children's, we're committed to nurses' personal and professional development. Our orientation program, an in-depth introduction to pediatric care, is extensive and individualized to make our nurses confident and comfortable in their surroundings. This thorough program, which includes classes, clinical instruction by nurse preceptors and exposure to key members of our medical center, lasts six to eight weeks, but can be extended or decreased to accommodate individual nurses' needs. And we offer extensive additional orientation programs for nurses in specialized areas such as pediatric and neonatal intensive care, operating rooms and the emergency department.
Nursing Professional Governance Councils & Committees
Our nurses are encouraged participate in clinical governance councils and committees dedicated to improving nursing practice. Through their own professional growth and by acting as mentors to their colleagues, the nurses provide valuable leadership and guidance, helping the nursing profession itself to grow.
Nurses shape clinical practice through involvement and decision-making on unit-based or hospital-wide committees and councils. These councils and committees include research, practice, education, leadership, clinical progression and peer review, advanced practice, nursing quality, staffing and scheduling, protocol, procedure, and plans of care. Membership on the clinical governance councils and committees includes staff nurses, educators, advanced practice nurses and nursing leaders.
We partner with staff to develop the skill, ability and environment to be a leader in pediatric care, research, education, and advocacy. We do this by integrating information on strategic direction, staff performance, patient and employee satisfaction, and best-practices into strategies for clinical and organizational improvement.
Career development: Opportunities to help current Lurie Children's employees meet or exceed short and long term career goals. Contact Joanne Orozco at email@example.com or 312.227.0087.
Clinical education: A team of nursing and respiratory therapy educators who focus on competency, mandatory education and departmental orientation. Contact Barbara Keating at email@example.com or 312.227.0081.
Employee education: Opportunities to increase job specific skills, knowledge and behaviors. Contact Julia Hooper at email@example.com or 312.227.0082.
Library resources: Up-to-date, authoritative collection of books, current periodicals, audiovisual materials, and electronic resources supporting patient care, education and research needs, as well as a consumer health/family web sites on the web. Contact Andrea Fawcett at email@example.com or 312.227.4707.
At Lurie Children's, we provide nurses with constant educational support. Each one of our units has a designated clinical educator and/or nurse specialist who answers questions, conducts research, discusses treatments, demonstrates procedures and provides support. Nurses at Lurie Children's never have to look very far for answers. The Department of Clinical Education provides a variety of programs, lectures, workshops, seminars and demonstrations to keep nurses up-to-date with current nursing practices and procedures. And, as a teaching and research hospital, we provide an environment where inquiry is encouraged and learning is a universal goal. Internal grant funding is available for nurses to conduct research related to nursing pediatric concerns.
Going back to school? We'll help finance your education through our tuition assistance program. The program pays tuition costs up to $5,000 per year for regular employees. College credit classes or certification that is directly related to an employee's job or hospital-related are covered. Your courses do not need to relate directly to your current position but need to be applicable to a position at the hospital. And, if you are enrolled in a degree program related to a job at the hospital, and the program requires a course that isn't job related, we still cover the costs.
To participate, you must be employed by Lurie Children's for six months prior to the start of your class, and you need to complete a tuition reimbursement form, available through Human Resources prior to beginning the class. To learn more about tuition assistance, contact human resources.
The Prince Scholar and Sabbatical Program is an endowed fund that provides grant support for nurses to attend professional conferences, implement a research proposal or develop an innovative program for nursing practice. Prince Scholar program funds proposals up to $4,000 and the Prince Sabbatical program funds proposals up to $10,000. A call for proposals is distributed each November. Proposals are due by the end of January and funded in February of each year.
The Krehbiel Scholarship provides support to full-time registered nurses at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago seeking higher education in the field of nursing, while demonstrating a commitment to the core principles of The Power of All: * Compassionate Service * Discovery and Innovation * Diversity and Inclusion * Excellence * Integrity * Respectful Collaboration * Stewardship
On an annual basis (by fiscal year), the Krehbiel Scholarship will be awarded to six registered nurses in the amount of $30,000 each to complete an advanced nursing degree in a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Nurse Practitioner (NP), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program at an accredited institution distributed over the duration of the program. A call for applications is issued each Fall.
Lurie Children's nurses are recognized and rewarded for their valuable knowledge and clinical expertise.
At Lurie Children's, we help registered nurses function to the best of their abilities and we recognize them accordingly. Our clinical ladder program, known as the ADVANCE Program, recognizes and compensates registered nurses for their expertise in clinical practice. The Advancement, Development, and Validation of Achievement in Nursing Clinical Excellence program was established in 2003 and is a voluntary program. Nurses are eligible for promotions based on their ability to demonstrate a certain level of professional expertise in clinical decision-making, education of families and colleagues, clinical inquiry, professional development and leadership skills. Nurses may progress through two levels on the clinical ladder. With each level, the nurse receives a promotional bonus in addition to their Registered Nurse job title. Our titles reflect commitment to family-centered care. The three job titles of nurses are:
Once promoted, Advanced and Expert nurses are eligible to participate in a supplemental recognition program called Menu Item Bonus. This annual program provides a monetary bonus at the end of the fiscal year for completing a variety of activities that reflect influencing the care environment and nursing professional development.
With over 3,000 member hospitals, the Healthcare Advisory Board researches best practices in the healthcare industry and highlights them at national meetings. Lurie Children's has been chosen as one of five "Destination Nursing" hospitals and will be profiled in a series of nation-wide meetings of the Nursing Executive Center, the nursing arm of the Healthcare Advisory Board.
As a "Destination Nursing" hospital, Lurie Children's has been successful in creating a great work environment for nurses. Our nursing staff satisfaction is higher and turnover and vacancy rates are lower than national averages. Other hospitals receiving this designation include University of California Davis Medical Center and Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. Lurie Children's is the only pediatric hospital to receive this prestigious designation.


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New year! New you! New opportunities! New energy!
Below is a list I created largely based on experiences I had and questions I have asked of friends. Some of the suggestions below are solely for the holiday season leading up to the new year, while other suggestions can be applied throughout the year. The point of the list is to give you ways to end the year on a great note and tips to begin the new year and be applied throughout the upcoming year! Enjoy!
To do by yourself:
1. Do something different with your hair -- get a trim, highlights, or dye it.
2. Sport a magazine cover look! In other words, go all out and take on an alter ego and dress glam, punk, hippie, posh.
3. Start a trend by claiming a drink! Name a drink after yourself, blog about it, and ask people to do the same.
4. Try something daring! Go a day without wearing underwear; get that tattoo you always wanted; tell someone you love them.
5. Try something new -- go to a grassroots concert.
6. Reflect on your accomplishments and failures!
7. Reevaluate what works and does not work for you!
8. Go on an adventure! Take a train ride to a nearby city, go to a local store, carry a book/magazine with you and make that a conversational piece with people... and blog about it.
9. Write an open love letter to yourself!
10. Forgive yourself and move on!
To do with your best friend:
11. Create a scrapbook!
12. Play "dress up." For example, go to a store, try on hats and take selfies!
13. Get tarot readings!
14. Create a best friend language!
15. Make brunch an adventure by being in character. Pretend you have an accent and talk that way throughout brunch!
16. Have a dance party!
17. Have a stay-cation movie marathon!
18. Make pacts of what you will accomplish!
19. Go to a festival!
20. Do something that reminds you of your childhood!
To do with your spouse:
21. Cook together; make a romantic holiday delight!
22. Have a private dance together!
23. Play games with each other and make bets!
24. Buy something that only you and your spouse would understand the significance!
25. Go to a roof top and watch New Year's fireworks!
26. Visit a Christmas village and kiss under the mistletoe
27. Find a gala and go to it!
28. Revisit the place where you met!
29. Practice a spiritual art together such as meditation or kundalini!
30. Write a letter explaining how you plan to live the next year with your spouse!
To do with close friends:
31. Holiday-themed dinner parties!
32. Create a time capsule!
33. Participate in a holiday potluck!
34. Go to a Winter Solstice festival!
35. Create a bonfire, make s'mores, look at the night sky, and drink holiday drinks!
36. Do something different, such as take a dance, wine tasting, or pottery class!
37. Club hop and sport New Year's masks!
38. Go ice skating!
39. Donate food, clothes, and toys!
40. Go to a tree lighting ceremony!
To do with your family!
41. Have a family discussion about plans for 2015 and events of 2014!
42. Recreate a movie scene from a classic holiday movie!
43. Go on a mini family-only vacation!
44. Write anonymous letters to your family members about how they are an inspiration to you!
45. Create a family book of receipts and photos!
46. Talk about your problems and develop solutions!
47. Have an '80s/'90s Christmas party!
48. Try a winter sport!
49. Help another family need by inviting a family over for dinner!
50. Buy tickets and attend a show that your family loves!
To do with your coworkers:
51. Office parties!
52. Secret Santa!
53. Toys for Tots donations!
54. Play holiday music!
55. Make one day a week a dress theme, such as wear your best Christmas tie or hat day!
56. Invite the Elf on the Shelf to your desk!
57. Decorate the office!
58. Give Christmas cards with a candy cane taped to the envelope!
59. Christmas potluck!
60. Make New Year's predictions about the job!
To do while at home:
61. Get rid of the old, such as clothes and mail, to usher in the new year!
62. Decorate per season or holiday!
63. Strategically place seasonal candles or oils in your home!
64. Buy seasonal flowers!
65. Cook seasonal dishes!
66. Change the color of your home by repainting your walls!
67. Play holiday music during dinner!
68. Place an active train set near the Christmas tree!
69. Place pictures from parties of past holidays around the house!
70. Set up a home made photo booth so people can take holiday selfies!
To do while in public!
71. Buy someone a cup of coffee!
72. Help a local business owner!
73. Hire a photographer to take pictures of you and make holiday cards of the photos!
74. Make people smile by giving them a candy cane or a small denomination gift card to a shop!
75. Instagram record and shout out a musician playing in a mall to spread the holiday cheer!
76. Host your own fund raiser for the holidays!
77. Spread cheer by dressing up in holiday clothes and ask people to take pictures with you!
78. Dance when you hear your holiday song at a mall!
79. Manhunt! Hide gifts throughout your neighborhood (maybe get a local business involved), post about it, and ask people to find them!
80. Volunteer at a local event!
To do with your pet:
81. Get your pet a buddy, get a pet from a local shelter find a home or donate to a shelter on behalf of your pet!
82. Dress your pet for the occasion; put a holiday bow or reindeer antlers on the pooch!
83. Have treats wrapped in plastic for your pet to give to your guests!
84. Create a special Christmas stocking!
85. Sending a personalized greeting card selfie of you and your pet!
86. Let your dog pull the sled that the children are riding!
87. Get a gift for your pets and let them open it on Christmas day!
88. Get your pets their own Christmas tree!
89. Make special holiday treats for your pets!
90. Take your pets to a holiday festival!
To do on social media to help the general public:
91. Post your wish list and ideas!
92. Post your favorite places to go for the holidays!
93. Post who and what you're grateful for this year!
94. Post pictures of how you decorated your home or office!
95. Post recipes for food and drinks!
96. Post your list of your favorite holiday movies!
97. Post about festivities and other events!
98. Post about special shipping deals and holiday sales!
99. Post outfit and accessory ideas!
100. Post your personal note wishing everyone happy, healthy, and safe holidays!
One thing to do with the world:
1. A silent prayer just before midnight
About the author
Spiritual entrepreneur and Amazon best-selling author, Tia Johnson is the author of To Be Goddess: Every Woman Is A Goddess Discover Your Domain In Which You Reign Supreme. Tia blends her spiritual healing practice and business insights to help women flourish in their spiritual path and professional lives.
Tia is an Organization Dynamics graduate student at The University of Pennsylvania. Having created The Violet Sanctuary Spa in 2010, Tia focuses on coaching and promoting one's inner and outer spiritual growth. Visit her at www.violetsanctuaryspa.com.


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Heroes Heads to the Bookstore Shelves
For those Heroes fans that can't get enough of Hiro and Sylar, Del Rey has announced the first Heroes media tie-in book.
Heroes: Saving Charlie, written by Aury Wallington, will be an original novel based on the characters Hiro Nakamura, who can travel through space and time, and Charlie, the Texas waitress with an extraordinary memory who Hiro tries to save from being brutally murdered by super-powered serial killer Sylar. As per Del Rey:
Fans of the television series were given only a brief glimpse into Hiro and Charlie's relationship as it grew into love over six time-changing months, but their history is told here with the depth and insight that only a novel will allow.
Media Tie-in books are nothing new. For years Hollywood has been capitalizing on their property by expanding them to other markets. Books are a natural extension to television shows and movies because there is more room for world-building. Readers get to explore the characters in depth, they get to escape for a few more hours.
Perhaps the most voluminous sets of titles of media tie-ins are related to Star Trek and Star Wars. Hundreds and hundreds of books that fans can immerse themselves in. The rules of media tie-in books say that nothing significant can happen to the major characters from the film or television show, otherwise the continuity of the original is damaged. Too bad George Lucas didn't know where he was headed with Star Wars before he OK'd Alan Dean Foster to write scenes in Splinter of the Mind's Eye (the very first Star Wars media tie-in) in which Luke has romantic thoughts about his sister. Eww.
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Property Location Located in Platanias (Maleme), Sunny Suites is within the vicinity of Platanias Square and Platanias Beach. This family-friendly hotel is within the region of Agia Marina Beach and Kalamaki Beach.
Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 17 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchenettes. Rooms have private balconies or patios. 25-inch LCD televisions are provided, with satellite programming available. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and refrigerators.
Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and a seasonal outdoor pool. Additional amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and babysitting/childcare (surcharge).
Dining While enjoying a refreshing dip in the hotel pool, you can order your favorite drink at the poolside bar.
Business, Other Amenities Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-in, and express check-out.
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Posted By Jessica Taylor
We're excited for our return trip to Michigan International Speedway! Join us August 9 and 10 for live concerts by Jeff Polen Band and Jess Zimmerman Band. You'll find us at the Juniper Hills Campground, located at 13500 U.S. Highway 12, Brooklyn, MI. There will also be a tribute to veterans, active duty military, and first responders, the highlight to every Victory Weekend event!
We hope to see you there!


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UPDATE: Police reveal details in overnight double homicide
COLUMBIA — UPDATE: In a press conference on Sunday, Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones provided details on an overnight shooting in east Columbia which left two dead and three injured.
The two victims who died were Tara Knedler, 38, and Ri'ajauhna, 11. Ri'ajauhna's last name was not released by CPD at the family's request.
Jones said it was indescribable to sum up Sunday morning's incident.
"There is nothing that can prepare you for that," Jones said. "We owe it to them. We owe it to all of these kids who grow up in this community and others to prevent this where we can, to find other resources, to find justice where we can — whatever that looks like."
The incident happened at about 12:15 a.m. Sunday morning on Volunteer Drive near Grace Lane. Officers on the scene found four victims with gunshot wounds.
Medics were staged near the scene, but were waiting for it to be deemed stable. Jones said he believes that did not happen.
"They did not, according to the information I have, believe that it was stable enough to enter the scene," Jones said. "So, officers were giving trauma care at the scene and providing CPR and we carry trauma kits."
CPD officers transported four victims in police vehicles to local emergency rooms while giving CPR to Ri'ajauhna.
A fifth victim was later interviewed at the police department, according to CPD.
Jones noted the deaths were not caused by fireworks.
"This was an incident of senseless gun violence," Jones said.
At around 11 a.m. Sunday, KOMU 8 News had reporters on the scene of the shooting who reported the crime scene investigation was still active.
Reporters described multiple homes blocked off by crime scene tape.
Chief Jones said CPD could not confirm at the time what led up to the shots fired. But, he said he believed the shooting happened after someone unintentionally shot fireworks at someone's household.
At the time of the press conference, CPD had one suspect in custody. Jones said that CPD has talked to another suspect, but that person had not been arrested yet.
"We know that there were at least two people who fired guns," Jones said. "We have to evaluate the circumstances by which those guns were used to see if they were criminal in nature."
KOMU 8 News asked Jones why the suspect in custody has not been named. He said CPD is still talking to witnesses.
During the police conference, Jones called upon the community to reach out and make a difference.
"I think that this brings home that we all have a responsibility and we all need to try a little harder," Jones said.
This is a developing story. KOMU 8 will provide more updates as they become available.


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Ivan is finalist in International Olympiad in Informatics, but also active Spoj user with #11 place in a world rank
After publishing an interview with Keshav Dhandhania we have decided to continue this project and present you other successful Spoj users, who can share their experience and all wisdom gained during their struggle with Spoj problems. Today we present you Ivan Katanić a finalist in International Olympiad in Informatics a member of Croatian national team in computer contests and a long-time Spoj user with a #11th place in a world rank and almost 1000 solved problems.
All languages were updated on Spoj (as well as Ideone) and we have added some new ones as well:


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Initial Machine Testing
Displayed above is a photo of an Open PCR Machine, which is a device that executes polymerase chain reactions in order to amplify a specific DNA strand. In order to amplify DNA, the Open PCR Machine creates an environment that ranges in extreme temperatures (from as little as 4 degrees Celsius to a maximum of 95 degrees Celsius). Several cycles of heating and cooling allows the DNA strands to split so that the enzyme Polymerase can create a complementary strand from the DNA template. The Open PCR Machine connects to a computer via a USB cable so that the Open PCR program can dictate the restrictions for the run. The various components (heating lid, core, and supply fan) work together to create the necessary environment, and the circuit board relays the information to the LCD light so that the experimenter can view the current state of the Open PCR Machine.
Experimenting With the Connections
When Part Three(LCD Screen) is unplugged from Part Six(Circut Board) it disconnects the LCD screen removing the power from it.
When We Unplug the white wire that connects Part Six(Circut Board) to Part Two(Heating Block) the LCD screen shows a drop in temperature from 25.1 Degrees Celsius to 40 Degrees Celsius
Test Run
The Initial Test Run was done on October 23, 2013 in the Open PCR lab at 9:56. We began by installing the appropriate software on to the computer, the software for the Open PCR is simple to use and fairly easy to understand. There aren't many things wrong with the device other than minor details, such as the device having really small nuts and bolts making them easy to lose, the device takes very long to complete the cycles as well it would take about 2 hours to complete 35 cycles so if there was any way to shorten that time it would be great. Also the bolt on top to tighten the heating lid should be something different or make it easier to see the tubes so that one can see if the lid is too tight or loose, but other than minor details the device runs fine we had no other problems with it. We ended our experiment at 11:04 and completed 21 Cycles
Thermal Cycler Program
PCR Reaction Mix
Within the mix there is Taq DNA polymerase, MgCl2, and dNTP's.
Each mix contains different DNA templates. Thus, all tubes will have the same forward primer (which means they will match the top strand sequence) and reverse primer (which means they will match the bottom strand sequence).
1) The answers for the PCR Reaction mix and DNA/Primer mix was found in "Section 2:Protocol Planning" under the section "Materials for Next Week" bullet points 1 and 2.
Research and Development
PCR - The Underlying Technology
Thermal Cycling Steps- The initial step of holding the temperature at 95°C activates the DNA polymerase through heat. During the denaturation step the two DNA strands are broken apart due to the high temperature. Next, the annealing process allows the primers to bond to each individual strand. The extending process then allows the DNA polymerase to synthesize complementary DNA strands from the primers. The final step of holding the temperature at 72°C allows additional time to ensure each strand of DNA is completely extended. The final hold at 4°C provides a short-term storage of the DNA samples.
Nucleotide Bonding- Each of the four nucleotide bases, Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine and Guanine, are paired to one other specific base due to the hydrogen bonds. These four bases, commonly referred to as A, T, C, G, respecitvely, act as building blocks for DNA strands. The Adenine is always paired to the Thymine. Then the Cytosine is always paired with the Guanine.


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I learned many things from this book, namely various types of handgrenades and their yields, about the true nature of killer whales, about the horrible unstability of real estate on Antartica and (my fav) how to evade and disble opponents hunting for me with night-vision googles on.
Nope it wasn't the most prolific book I've ever read, but it was damn near the most action-packed. Now a self-professed lover of Matt Reilly and his 'nothing is impossible' scenarios, I have come to embrace Shane "Scarecrow" Schofield as the baddest badass on Earth. I mean McGuyver, Jack Ryan, Jason Bourne, James Bond and Lara Croft COMBINED could beat this guy.
While I enjoyed learning heaps (of probably untrue) background on the many special ops units of the world, and the conspiracy theory (maybe not) of infiltrators in general, I won't say that that this was anything but what it sets out to be...A KICK ASS Action Thriller that will have your heart racing at 60+ mph!!


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New Orleans Nightlife happy hours
September 16, 2015
No matter what kind of day you've had, happy hour is the time to settle down, unwind and enjoy your favorite drinks at a much cheaper price with your friends, family or coworkers.
Here are 8 spots with some of the best happy hour deals around the city for the on-the-budget individuals – because you just can't say no to $3 beers.
- No matter what kind of day you've had, happy hour is the time to settle down, unwind and enjoy your favorite drinks at a much cheaper price with your friends, family or coworkers.
Here are seven spots with some of the best happy hour deals around the city for the on-the-budget individuals – because you just can't say no to $3 beers.
1. Pizza Domenica is the go-to spot for happy hour in the Uptown area. Located at 4933 Magazine St., between Napoleon and Jefferson Avenues, the restaurant offers half price pitchers of beer on Mondays, half price bottles of wine on Fridays and $3 house brand drinks on Saturdays. Pizza Domenica is open seven days a week, from 3-6 p.m. and also offers half-priced pizza.
2. Looking for that pre-gaming spot to enjoy your beers accompanied by a side of football? World of Beers is the place for you. With 40+ taps, the bar runs a happy hour every weekday afternoon from 3-7 p.m., offers a late night happy hour Sunday through Thursday from 10 a.m. until close, has live music on the weekends and hosts trivia nights on Thursdays.
3. Bar Tonique, located on 820 N. Rampart St., has a happy hour from noon to 5 p.m., running Monday to Friday. Their deal-hour consist of daily special cocktails for $5 and a new bi-weekly late night pop up on Wednesdays with $3 cocktails.
4. On Monday, Johnny Sanchez offers half-off pitchers of house margaritas from noon to 6 p.m. They also offer half-off house wine, half-off draft beer and $3 well drinks happy hour deals, starting at 3-6 p.m., seven days a week. Johnny Sanchez Nola is located at 930 Poydras St.
5. Ale offers different special deals every night. Located at 8124 Oak St., Ale has one of the best happy hour specials as follows, Monday Flight Night, Tuesday $2 off pitchers, Wednesday, two-for-one well drinks, Thursday $1 off pints all night, Friday $1 off beer and liquor from 3 – 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday $5 mimosas and bloody mary's.
6. Known for its delicious grapes, Brady's Wine Warehouse also has a pretty good happy hour special. Located at 1029 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd suite C, this place offers a free beer tasting from 5–7 p.m. every Friday. This happy hour requires previous registration.
7. Apolline is known for its amazing happy hour specials. Every Tuesday through Friday happy hour begins at 5 and ends at 6:30 p.m. with half-price beer, wine and well drinks throughout the entire restaurant. On Wednesdays, the bar's specials include $5 glasses of wine and select bottles for $20 all night long.
8. Dat Dog offers good happy hours deal in various sections of the city. It runs from 4-7 p.m. Monday-Friday, offers two-for-one draft beer, two-for-one well drinks, $1 off bottled beer, and $1 off wines by the glass. Grab your friends and have a good time at Dat Dog with cheap drinks and maybe even dabble in some trivia.
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It all started as a dream for some but soon it will be reality as the Secretariat of the International Working Group on Women and Sports prepares to move to Botswana. The country has won the bid to host the IWG secretariat for the coming four years from September 2014 until 2018.
The International Working Group on Women and Sports is a world network that focuses on empowering and persuading women to indulge in sports as much as they want to. This world body aims at changing the pessimistic outlook that the society usually has towards women who take part in sports. Every four years the IWG conference draws global attention to specific goals and action steps aimed at offering men and women equal opportunities in the sport arena. For the next four years the attention of the world will be shifted to Botswana as the country steps up to showcase the value of women involvement in sports culminating in the 7th IWG World Conference on Women and Sports in September 2018.
The development has been hailed a good opportunity to have local women realise that they are as capable as the male counterparts when it comes to sports participation. Botswana Netball Association (BONA) president Tebogo Lebotse-Sebego said - on behalf of the association - she is excited about the opportunities that this will bring with it. Lebotse-Sebego explained that the hosting of IWG secretariat and conference is a blessing since it comes at a time when as a women sport, Botswana netball has a lot of activities to do. "We are happy for this and we are eager to see how we can help," she said.
Just like their male counterparts that for decades have been dominating the sporting fraternity in Botswana, local women also continue to proof that they are capable when it comes to sports. However, Lebotse-Sebego is of the view that a lot still needs to be done to improve women representation in sports in Botswana. "The representation of women in sport is currently concerning. Just take a look at the board of BNSC and BNOC, there are very few women in these boards," pointed Lebotse-Sebego.
However, Botswana National Sports Council (BNSC) chairperson Solly Reikeletseng revealed that the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Youth Sport and Culture Ruth Maphorisa has been appointed the chairperson of IWG. Maphorisa will be leading this group for the coming four years as they prepare for the world conference. As the chairperson Maphosisa will be the mastermind behind IWG and Reikeletseng said "this is the biggest position in sport to be ever held by a Motswana in the world stage. Minister of Trade and Industry Dorcus Makgatho-Malesu has been appointed the Patron of IWG.
According to Reikeletseng, BNSC has been the lead agent in bringing this initiative home through a formal bid which started last year. The BNSC chairperson told the media that this is the biggest and largest event that Botswana has ever hosted. However, he said even though the bar is raised from the previous events this one will also be delivered as promised in the bid document. Reikeletseng, who has faith in Botswana women, believes that they are capable of successfully delivering the conference. All this follows shortly after the end of the Africa Youth Games which were led by a lady – Reginah Sikalesele-Vaka.
This time more than 150 countries are expected to throng Botswana in 2018 for the world conference on women and sports. As a result Reikeletseng has urged companies and individuals to make partnerships with Women and Sports Botswana in preparation for the conference. "Unlike with the youth games, we have four years to prepare therefore more partners have time to come on board and help to successfully host the world," he explained. According to Reikeletseng, hosting this conference and the Secretariat is not only an achievement for Botswana but for Africa as a whole. Botswana has previously hosted the Women in Sport conference for all African countries in November 2013. The conference, which was said to be a success, was attended by all 54 African countries and now Botswana will be hosting the whole world, more than 200 countries.


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Sergio Garcia Joins Callaway Golf Tour Staff
Jan 02, 2018, 12:02 ET
CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Callaway Golf Company (NYSE: ELY) announced today that Sergio Garcia, the reigning Masters Champion, has joined its Tour Professional Staff. He will play Callaway woods, irons and wedges, an Odyssey putter and a Callaway Chrome Soft ball.
"I`m really excited to switch to Callaway," said Garcia. "After testing different brands I realized Callaway`s technology and innovation will help me maximize my game and perform to the best of my ability."
Callaway's Tour Department worked extensively with Garcia to dial in the specs on each of his clubs, from driver to putter, to promote maximum distance, accuracy and control. "The launch monitor doesn't lie," said Tim Reed, SVP, Global Sports Marketing, Callaway Golf. "Jailbreak driver technology has upped his distance off the tee. And the combination of Apex irons, Mack Daddy 4 wedges and our Chrome Soft ball has given him tremendous control on approach shots, and around the green."
On the green, Sergio is currently using a new Odyssey putter that he's won with previously. "It's an exciting new toe hang mallet that we will launch next month," said Sean Toulon, SVP, Callaway Golf & GM, Odyssey Brand. "He really likes the choices we have for him, especially the roll enhancing face technologies that our putters feature."
Garcia, 37, has won 30 tournaments worldwide since turning professional in 1999, including 10 on the PGA TOUR, and he's consistently been one of the top ranked players in the world throughout his career. He has also been a mainstay in Ryder Cup competition for the past two decades, competing on eight European teams while compiling an impressive 19-11-7 record. Last October, Garcia won the Valderrama Masters in his native Spain with a Mack Daddy 4 Wedge and an Odyssey putter in the bag.
"Sergio has been one of the world's most talented and charismatic players for almost 20 years," said Callaway President & CEO Chip Brewer. "It will be fun to see what he can do using Callaway equipment."
In addition to playing Callaway equipment Garcia will display a Callaway logo on both sides of his hat. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
You can follow Sergio on Twitter and Instagram @TheSergioGarcia
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Through an unwavering commitment to innovation, Callaway Golf Company (NYSE: ELY) creates products designed to make every golfer a better golfer. Callaway Golf Company manufactures and sells golf clubs and golf balls, and sells bags, accessories and apparel in the golf and lifestyle categories, under the Callaway Golf®, Odyssey®, OGIO® and TravisMathew® brands worldwide. For more information please visit www.callawaygolf.com, www.odysseygolf.com, www.ogio.com, and www.travismathew.com.
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