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The Big Ears Festival returns to Knoxville, Tennessee from March 28-30. For this year's festival, Steve Reich will be the artist-in-residence. The lineup also features Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood, John Cale, Television, Oneohtrix Point Never, Julia Holter, Colin Stetson, Tim Hecker, Marc Ribot, Dean & Britta, Laraaji, Nazoranai (Stephen O'Malley, Keiji Haino, and Oren Ambarchi), Son Lux, and others.
Big Ears will feature installations, exhibitions, film screenings, interactive workshops, talks, surprise collaborations, and more. Several Reich pieces will be performed. Greenwood will perform Reich's Electric Counterpoint, the Ensemble Signal will perform Music for 18 Musicians and the Radiohead-inspired Radio Rewrite, and So Percussion will perform Drumming.
Dean & Britta are presenting their multimedia show 13 Most Beautiful: Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests.
Marc Ribot will present three projects: a solo performance featuring music to accompany Charlie Chaplin's The Kid (which will be screened while Ribot performs), a set with his band Ceramic Dog, and a set with his Cuban band Los Cubanos Postizos.
The lineup also features Glenn Kotche, Mark McGuire, Dawn of Midi, Vatican Shadow, Nils Frahm, Bill Orcutt, and Susanna. More acts will be announced in the coming months.


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Sunday, August 03, 2014
Book Review: "The Apostolic Origins of Priestly Celibacy"
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- Nick said...
I was actually talking with a very solid Priest (who was also a canon lawyer) on this very subject. I was talking about the online article that Canon Lawyer Ed Peters wrote about a year ago showing that the wording of Catholic Canon Law indicates continence for married deacons. The part of the law saying that the wife 'has to agree for her husband to be a deacon' is precisely referring to the wife having to agree to be continent.
The Priest I talked to also pointed out how this is what Paul meant in 1 Timothy 3 when he said that clergy are to be the 'husband of one wife', because if they got remarried it was a sign (to the Apostles) that the candidate was unable to practice continence.
It's a fascinating subject, and if you have time, could you comment on these two points?
- August 4, 2014 at 7:41 PM
- Nick said...
Oops, I just noticed you had a link to an article as well as to buy the book. I didn't click the link originally because I thought it required buying the book.
- August 4, 2014 at 7:43 PM
- Pablo the Mexican said...
I would like to post your article on my website ourladyofmountcarmelusa.com for the edification of souls.
You will be given credit as a Priest.
Thank you in advance.
- August 4, 2014 at 8:55 PM
- Boniface said...
read the article and then let me know if you still need a comment.
Pablo, yes, please post, but I am not a priest, just a layman.
- August 4, 2014 at 9:47 PM
- Nick said...
I did read the article and it covered 1 Tim 3:2. But it didn't address the fact modern day canon law requires continence among married clergy as well, as argued pretty strongly by Ed Peters in his look at Canon 277:
I recall that somewhere canon law also says that part of becoming a deacon requires your wife to 'agree' to this. Ed Peters spoke about how this only really makes sense if it's speaking of the wife agreeing to live in continence.
- August 4, 2014 at 10:16 PM
- Boniface said...
LULZ...that's because it's called continence and celibacy "in the early church."
Seriously though, a married priest from the Anglican Ordinariate told me that the canon is still in force but they have to be dispensed from it, which is common.
- August 4, 2014 at 10:22 PM
- Br. Alexis Bugnolo said...
how does his exposition differ from that in the Catholic Encyclopedia?
And was Pope Siricius an easterner, speaking to the practice of easterners?
- August 5, 2014 at 4:28 AM
- Not That Guy said...
Why did the Church desire a non-sexually active priesthood?
- August 6, 2014 at 3:47 PM
- Boniface said...
Didn't you read the accompanying article?
- August 6, 2014 at 5:11 PM
- Not That Guy said...
I hadn't, no. I'm sorry I overlooked that.
I'm still wondering after reading it about the proximity of the profane (sexual relations) with what is holy and set apart (the priesthood). In the abstract, I understand the idea, but there are other things that laity do which is purely earthbound which priests can do (like recreate) and it is not considered a violation.
- August 7, 2014 at 9:35 AM
- Boniface said...
Well, all I can say is that is the way the Fathers saw it, and they linked it to Old Testament prohibitions on sexual activity during ministry, which comes directly from God's revelation in the Old Law.
- August 7, 2014 at 9:44 AM
- Not That Guy said...
Fair enough. Thank you again.
- August 7, 2014 at 10:33 AM
- William G. said...
Out of curiosity, are you suggesting that married priesthood be abolished in the Eastern rites or merely defending the praxis of the West? Also, how do you account for the married priests among the Assyrian Church of the East and the Oriental Orthodox, neither of which were a party to the Quinisext Council?
- August 9, 2014 at 8:59 AM
- William G. said...
Out of curiosity, are you suggesting that married priesthood be abolished in the Eastern rites or merely defending the praxis of the West? Also, how do you account for the married priests among the Assyrian Church of the East and the Oriental Orthodox, neither of which were a party to the Quinisext Council?
- August 9, 2014 at 8:59 AM
- Boniface said...
I can't really say I'm doing either. I'm merely talking about the historical development of the discipline.
In Cochini's book he has several chapters on the Assyrian Church and other orthodox groups. At least in the case of the Assyrians, their rejection of the discipline dates from the mid-5th century when they embraced Nestorianism.
- August 12, 2014 at 8:48 AM
- William G. said...
Out of curiosity, what does Nestorianism have to do with this issue? To my knowledge, Nestorius, for all his faults, was celibate, and none of the numerous controversies he managed to ignite, the most spectacular of which being the a enforcement of Mopsuestian Christology, which got him anathematozed, related to clerical celibacy.
- August 29, 2014 at 6:44 AM
- Boniface said...
Hi William!
It does not have to do with Nestorianism qua Nestorianism; in other words, it is not that part of the Nestorian Creed called for an end to celibacy. Rather, it is just that once the Assyrian Churches broke with the rest of the Church during the schism and were more autonomous, they took that opportunity in their general synods to end the discipline of mandatory priestly continence, as had been demanded by many of the priests in the more rural areas. So you are right - there is no necessary connection between the teachings of Nestorius and ending clerical continence, but once the schism of Nestorius had ruptured communion with the rest of the Church, the schismatic churches used it as an occasion to jettison the discipline.
- August 29, 2014 at 9:20 AM
- Eric Brooks said...
"Were he soiled by carnal concupiscence, what could he do?" Great piece (the accompanying article too). This quote in my mind really sums up the issue. Sexual pleasure is always carnal, it always involves an arousal of the passions. It is not to b listed with "secular recreations" as if a priest engaging in it could be compared to a priest who makes a hobby of fishing. This is the same point that's missed in modern theology of the body talks, wherein couples are encourage to go at it as much as possible to "build intimacy" or something. The fathers were so convinced of the opposite, that intercourse will always arouse the passions, that most of them argued that Adam and Eve would have reproduced without intercourse if there was no fall (I follow Augustine/Aquinas in rejecting this view, but it's prevalence even in big names like Jerome and John of Damascus says a lot about how much our consciousness of the psychology of the passions has changed). I'm sure that view would be posting pooh poohed as "anti-sex" or maybe even "manichaean" in most apologetics circles today, but for my money I'll bet on the truth of the "carnal relations are carnal" view.
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Spring is in the air, the hours of daylight are getting longer and there are no more excuses for not getting outdoors. Walking is simple, inexpensive and a convenient fitness activity available for health benefits. The scientific research backs this up, concluding that the cumulative effect of walking at moderate- to high-intensity can reduce the risk of developing heart disease, prevent or manage Type 2 diabetes and aid in the treatment of some musculoskeletal diseases.
The questions are; How much is enough? What is the appropriate training intensity? How do you measure it? And are there ways to make your walking program more challenging? To help you get the most from your walking program I've gone back to the research to find answers.
How much is enough?
According to the most recognized fitness education organizations the majority of adults need to accumulate 30 to 60 minutes a day of moderate-intensity exercise at least five days a week. Or 20 to 60 minutes a day of vigorous intensity exercise at least three days a week, or a combination of both. The question remains, how hard?
Exercisers are often encouraged to take a "brisk" walk, however this pace is left to interpretation. A brisk walk for some is a leisurely stroll for others. Interestingly, most healthy adults tend to naturally select a walking pace of 2.8 miles per hour. The hypothesis is that the body will select the most efficient pace for reduced energy expenditure. Therefore to accomplish a training effect and to burn more calories, walking speed needs to exceed your natural pace to push the body out of its comfort zone.
The simplest way to measure this is by estimating your effort level on a perceived exertion rating from one to 10. A rating of one is minimal or no exertion and a rating of 10 describes maximum effort. To get a cardiovascular training effect, you should bring your effort to a level of seven or higher to achieve moderate to vigorous intensity.
The general rule of thumb is the fitter you are, the faster you will need to walk to stimulate a training effect.
Counting steps is another practical way to measure intensity. By using a pedometer or a pedometer app on a smartphone, you can determine your steps easily. Walking at approximately 100 steps per minute is moderate intensity for most healthy adults. At 100 steps per minute, a walker can meet current recommendations for moderate physical activity by walking 3,000 steps in 30 minutes at least five days per week.
Does adding load with weights affect calorie expenditure?
There are a wide variety of walking programs that will promote adding load to walking to up the intensity and calories expenditure. Carrying hand weights, wearing a backpack, ankle weights or a weighted vest are common methods to add load.
In a review of the research, much of the energy cost of walking is a direct result of the muscles that move the body against gravity to perform the walking action. When an external load is added to walking, such as hand weights, there is a natural shift in the centre of gravity to accommodate for the load. Depending on where you carry the extra weight, your walking biomechanics will change and the amount of energy or calories demanded will vary.
Adding weights to the feet by wearing heavy boots or ankle weights is not recommended as it is about five times less efficient in terms of calorie expenditure than carrying hand weights close to the body while walking. In addition, adding weights to the feet and ankles may lead to repetitive stress injuries in the lower body.
Carrying weight in the hands demands more energy, however, it may create upper body fatigue and tension that takes away from the effort and intensity that can be produced with walking. Hand weights may be better suited for a circuit or interval training walking program where the weights are not held continuously throughout the workout.
A weighted vest is the most meaningful way to increase energy output and calorie expenditure while walking. Vests typically weigh five to 20 per cent of a person's body weight and can be adjusted to add or take away weight. As the weight is held in close to the centre of the body it doesn't change the natural walking mechanics in the same way as the weight held in the hands or attached to the lower body. The added weight increases the effort level and can be a valuable way to increase intensity of your walking program.
Walking on an incline is another great way to increase the intensity of a walking program. Studies show that even a slight increase in the incline by six per cent has a significant training effect.
There are many ways to alter your walking program to give you meaningful fitness gains. Adjust your walking speed, add a weighted vest, interval train with hand weights or choose a more challenging terrain. It is time to get outdoors, walking with the purpose is beneficial to everyone.
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MAG and the Georgia College of Emergency Physicians and the Epilepsy Foundation of Georgia recently kicked-off the 'End the Surprise Insurance Gap' campaign with a rally at the State Capitol.
MAG President Steven M. Walsh, M.D., called for state lawmakers to put an end to balance billing in emergency care settings by passing legislation that will address the "surprise coverage gap" that has been created by health insurers.
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About Pre-Examination Training Centre (PETC), Arya Vidyapeeth College, Guwahati-16
The Pre-Examination Training Cell (PETC), Arya Vidyapeeth College, was established in the Year 2012 with the aim of providing quality Coaching programmes to students hailing from the backward (OBC/MOBC, ST and SC) sections of the society for appearing for various examinations viz. SSC, Banking Services and Civil Services etc. Dr. Jatin Sarmah was the first convener of the training cell. The cell conducts coaching classes sponsored by UGC for examinations of Civil Services, Bank PO & Clerical, TET and also for various examinations under Staff Selection Commission regularly.
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The Pre-Examination Training Cell, Arya Vidyapeeth College has been very active regarding guidance of students for competitive examinations, such as ACS, SSC, TET and Banking Services. The following coaching programmes sponsored by UGC have been organized till date by the cell.
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A two-day coaching programme for candidates appearing for TET was held on 2nd and 3rd February 2014. 73 candidates participated in the programme.
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The course has been continuously going on since its opening. After the first two years it has been a self funding course. The course has been opened for degree level ( Science/Arts/ Commerce) students from both within and outside the College as well. Till now, many students have successfully completed the course and secured a certificate of merit.
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This technology is here to stay, says Rory Olcayto
When architects have a go at new technologies, you know those technologies are going to be big. There were calls to reject the easy charms of CAD in the '80s and '90s and now 3D printing is facing fresh attacks.
A nervy article by Amanda Levete in the New Statesman last week countering 'the unchecked evangelism around the advent of 3D printing' and which argues in favour of handmade design, is typical of the neo-Luddite tendency many architects share.
Placing her faith in the art of the accident, Levete says that handcrafted design processes are built upon resistance, and the possibilities disruption offers: 'We make models to test our thinking in three dimensions. Whether it is kneading a piece of plasticine, cutting and gluing card or folding a piece of paper, so much can happen at this fragile moment: the scalpel might slip but suggest a clever way of dealing with a difficult junction.'
On the other hand, she says, 3D printing is all about surrender. 'The second you press that button to transmit your computer file to the machine that builds up your design, layer by microscopic layer of resin, you relinquish all control.'
Levete enlists Richard Sennett too, quoting from his book The Craftsman a simplistic maxim to prove her point that 3D printing is a bad idea: 'Machines break down when they lose control, whereas people make discoveries, stumble on happy accidents.'
The control Levete fears losing however, is not one of design surrendered to automated processes, but one in which design is surrendered to the public. She warns against Chris Anderson's prophecy in his book Makers: The New Industrial Revolution that 3D printing will make designers of us all. This is a straight plea to preserve the profession's mystique. That artful slip of the scalpel after all takes at least seven years to master.
Levete's architecture, defined by polygonal shapes, spline curves and blobs that look as if they have been fashioned using 3D software are often designed and built using traditional techniques. Her buildings seem to embody the hazy relationship architectural design has with digital form-making tools, and that it doesn't have to be an all or nothing choice.
New technologies can be accommodated by the architectural practices Levete seeks to protect. Consider a handmade model, one shaped by resistance and mistakes, scanned into a 3D graphics programme where it is tweaked a little - and in which it's possible to make mistakes too - which is then 3D printed. There's plenty of scope for resistance there.
Underlying the rejection of 3D printing is the chronic fear many architects have of learning how to use new tools. That stems from a desire to stick to long established practices (the sketch, the plan, the section, the maquette) that have remained the same since Renaissance Italy, and which constitute the essence of the architect's secret skills.
3D printing is no threat to architectural practice and its emergence does not signal the demise of the professional designer. Just because it's possible to print your own house, why should we think that everyone will? Cubase didn't put Quincy Jones on the dole and Quark didn't make Rupert Murdochs of us all. Architects instead should master 3D printing and sell their expertise. This technology is here to stay.
But whether architects should 3D print or not is a sideshow few are watching. Last week the world's first 3D printed gun - the Liberator - was fired in the US. The sound it made was of the century changing gear. Resistance will prove to be futile.
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Updated June 19, 2018.
President Trump and his aides at the White House have defended separating children from parents in detention near the southwest border, despite a growing public outcry over the practice, fueled by images and accounts of crying children held in cage-like facilities.
The number of families making the journey over land to the United States has soared in recent months, infuriating the president, who had cited a decline in 2017 as evidence that his stance on immigration was succeeding.
A new "zero tolerance" policy, calling for criminal prosecution of everyone who enters the country illegally, became official in May, when Attorney General Jeff Sessions visited Arizona and California.
"If you cross the southwest border unlawfully, then we will prosecute you — it's that simple," Mr. Sessions said. "If you're smuggling a child, then we're going to prosecute you, and that child will be separated from you. If you don't want your child separated, then don't bring them across the border illegally."
With few exceptions, the United States has historically treated immigration violations as civil, rather than criminal, offenses, and parents have not typically been separated from their children when they entered the legal system.
"This is an additional punitive measure the administration is imposing on parents in an effort to frighten Central Americans, to discourage them from seeking asylum," said Reuben Cahn, executive director of the Federal Defenders of San Diego, who is representing several of the caravan migrants.
Religious leaders and prominent figures from both political parties have spoken out against the family separation practice.
Here's a look at what is happening to migrant families on the border, and what's behind it.
Is there a policy to separate parents from their children at the border?
The administration did not announce a blanket policy to separate families, but its prosecution policy is having that effect. Mr. Sessions said his department would criminally prosecute everyone who is found to have illegally entered the United States. Children are not allowed to remain with parents who are in custody in the criminal court system, so if a mother or father is apprehended with a child, the administration says, the minor must be taken from the parent.
Is the separation required by law?
The administration says its hands are tied by a 1997 court settlement and later court rulings governing the settings in which detained children can be held. But separating parents from children is only one of several options the administration has for meeting the requirements, even while carrying out its prosecution policy. The White House has also said that longstanding laws require the separations, but experts say there are no such laws.
Is the administration deliberately breaking up families?
Administration officials say the aim is to protect the border and uphold the law through new measures to deter illegal immigration.
Other motivations: Mr. Sessions has said the asylum system is overwhelmed with people making frivolous claims, and Mr. Trump, according to administration officials, had been demanding that families be broken up to stanch the flow of Central Americans to the border. The majority of apprehended migrants come from Honduras or El Salvador, two countries wracked by violence. Children there are often targeted for recruitment by gangs, prompting their families to seek safe haven in the United States.
Are families seeking asylum at the border being separated?
The "zero tolerance" policy is supposed to apply only to people who enter the country illegally. Presenting yourself at a port of entry and requesting asylum is not illegal. But these legal asylum seekers are generally taken into detention while their cases are processed, which can take months, and there are reports that those families are now being separated in the same way that illegal-entrant families are. Complicating the issue, many families that enter illegally request asylum once they are caught.
When did the separations begin?
Immigration lawyers and advocates who work at the border say that family separations began in earnest after Mr. Trump took office pledging to crack down on illegal immigration, though a very small number had occurred during previous administrations. The practice has gained momentum in the last two months, particularly in Texas, where many families from Central America seek to cross, the lawyers and advocates say.
Is anyone challenging the policy?
Politicians of both parties and other prominent people have spoken out against the practice, and the American Civil Liberties Union is suing to stop it. The organization argues that it is a violation of due process to separate parents and children simply as a means to deter illegal immigration. Only when parents are abusive or unfit to care for their children can the children legally be taken away from them, the group argues in its suit, which was filed before the administration announced the new practice.
Could the government keep detained families together if it chose?
There are logistical obstacles to doing that. The nation has two centers where families can remain together while awaiting disposition of their cases, but their combined capacity is just 2,700 people; the detention system is swamped with thousands more cases than that.
Another option is to release parents and their children from detention with orders to return to court for their immigration hearings. That has often been the practice in the past, but President Trump has criticized "catch and release" and has said he would end its use.
How many families have been separated so far?
More than 2,000 migrant children have been separated from their parents, according to government officials. Field supervisors with the Border Patrol have the discretion to allow children younger than 5 to stay with their parents.
What is happening to the children?
The government says that when it detains a parent, it cannot release a child except to a legal guardian like a relative, if one is available and can prove ties to the child. Typically, though, children are sent to a federally licensed facility operated by the Health and Human Services Department, or are placed with a temporary foster family, where they remain while the parent is in the criminal justice system.
How long are the separations?
Immigration lawyers say the separations can last for four months or longer, while the parents' and children's cases proceed separately. Normally, a child is reunited with a parent once the parent has been released from detention, but there have been cases of parents being deported without their children.
Have any children been reunited with their parents?
Steven Wagner, a senior official at the Health and Human Services Department, said on Tuesday that he did not know how many separated children had been reunited with their parents.
"This policy is relatively new, and we are still working through the experience of reuniting kids with their parents after adjudication," Mr. Wagner told reporters on a conference call.
Are the children suffering adverse effects?
Studies have shown that children who are separated from their parents can develop anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder, and may exhibit behavioral problems and do poorly in school afterward.
In an affidavit attached to the A.C.L.U. lawsuit, the heads of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Child Welfare League of America, among others, strongly urged the homeland security secretary, Kirstjen Nielsen, not to break up families.
"Separation from family leaves children more vulnerable to exploitation and abuse, no matter what the care setting," the affidavit says. "In addition, traumatic separation from parents creates toxic stress in children and adolescents that can profoundly impact their development."
Are some adults using children to win favorable treatment?
Government officials say that there is a perception that migrants with children are more likely to be released into the United States than others who try to enter the country illegally. But it is unclear how often people try to pass off unrelated children as their own for this purpose.
Some abuses of migrant children have been documented. Beginning in 2013, minors were fraudulently plucked from shelters by men who posed as friends or family, promised to provide them shelter and transportation to their immigration hearings, and then made them work long hours on egg farms in Ohio. Six people were sentenced to federal prison for their participation in the scheme.


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I saw the latest of the Star Trek movie series today, Star Trek: Into Darkness.
OMG, wow, fab, etc. I truly appreciated Chris Pine's beauty in this film more than previous ones. All of the actors (Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Benedict Cumberbatch, etc) are really in fine form and the film has a great script. Even the Star Trek original series icon, the original "Spock" Leonard Nimoy, makes an impressive, albeit short, appearance.
I am not usually predisposed to these kind of films. What I mean is that I am not interested in testosterone movies are only about killing destruction, violence, etc, that are geared for Neanderthal, straight men or their pre- or pubescent counterparts.
As kid, I grew up watching Star Trek (and then the Star Wars films since). Star Trek always had a before-its-time "hormonal" balance in its characters (although its humor and its scripts reflected the mores of the times). Men could show tenderness.
The plot/script of this movie is great. The film's ensemble all deliver excellent performances. Most of them with an homage/slight hint to the their character's personality on the original television series, where applicable.
Chris Pine is as gorgeous in every frame as an actor can be, as was Bradley Cooper in Silver Linings Playbook.
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smartapp saves money by keeping you in control of your data usage. It also helps you keep a daily track of your 3G & Wifi usage and keeps you alerted with its unique forecasting feature. This App works with Prepaid & Postpaid plans across all global carriers.
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I was part of the beta program and would use the app everyday. First I thought I would use it to track my 4G connection, in reality the information I gleaned from the WiFi connection was eye opening. I would have never looked at WiFi if it wasn't for this app.
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Even more useful when you are on roaming and the data is at premium!
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@kanchankumar Roaming data alone is the biggest reason for post-holiday heart burn. I am sure we are going to serve international travelers well here and save some money for them
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@deepakabbot @kanchankumar Thank God from next year in EU all roaming Data will be gone. I can't install it on my Xperia Z3 (Android 5.1 Stock Sony Firmware). "This app is incompatible with all of your devices."
@obaidr Hi Obaid - our Android app sadly only works in India :( - will have a global version soon @kanchankumar
@deepakabbot @kanchankumar Ah alright. Thank you.
@obaidr so only for you, we have made Android app available globally. You can still use 80% of the App. Ignore some India specific offers. You can track 3G/Wifi usage - https://play.google.com/store/ap... just enter the number 9810012345 to enter @kanchankumar
Been using the app for a while. It's clean, slick and does what it says very well. I realized I had been overpaying for my data plan by buying more data I use. Love the daily data usage display functionality. Definitely an app you must have on your phone. Another note : even though it uses location etc it has not shown up among the top battery consuming apps. I would say that is very impressive for an app that tracks so much info for you. This is by far, my fav personal analytics app 😃
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Would love to hear how/why it is the 'most advanced tracking app'
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I recently posted the image below on my Facebook page. It's one of the more elaborately displayed collections of family portraits I've seen in some time. I was visiting a musician friend of mine in Denver. It might have gone unnoticed had he not made mention that it was time to "put some light on his people".
Every evening, he turns on the display lights in a glass enclosed china cabinet. I remember growing up in a time where every family had a prominently displayed china cabinet in their dining room. This was where the family's prized possessions, and sometimes documents were stored. Eric's heirloom China cabinet has been repurposed and now contains the collection of family portraits pictured. What is most noteworthy is the age of the portraits. In this cabinet and the walls beside it are six generations of family members.
While some are copies of photographs in other family member's collections, quite a few are the originals, including one of his great great grandmother. As to be expected, Eric could easily point out who each person was, and the relationships to the other images on display. Then came the stories. Some experienced first hand. Others, you could tell, have been passed down for more than a couple generations.
This open display of heritage is a reminder of what seems to be less and less common these days. Most of my generation had something like this in our homes growing up. At some point almost all of us detested what was frequently referred to as the "mugshot wall", only to grow up and create our own once we established ourselves in our own homes. It started me to wonder, what happened to these family collections of photographs that span generations. Certainly they did not go the way of the mobile phone. Somebody in the family must be acting as custodian of those images.
What about your family's images. Who is the keeper of your family's pictorial heritage?


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Today, November 19, Phi Theta Kappa celebrates its 95th birthday! For 95 years we have focused our energy on recognizing and honoring the top students from two-year colleges, developing true servant leaders who are the best of the best at their colleges and in their communities.
Since its humble beginnings with just six members at Stephens College in Missouri, Phi Theta Kappa has grown to 1,285 chapters on college campuses in all 50 of the United States plus Canada, Germany, the Republic of Palau, Peru, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the British Virgin Islands, the United Arab Emirates and U.S. territorial possessions. More than 2.5 million students have been inducted since 1918, and approximately 135,000 students are inducted each year, making it the oldest, largest and most prestigious honor society in higher education.
In honor and celebration of our Founders Day, here are some highlights – and perhaps some little-known facts – from our storied history.
Of the eight charter chapters of Phi Theta Kappa, Cottey College in Nevada, Missouri, is the only charter college with an active Phi Theta Kappa chapter today.
For the first six years, Phi Theta Kappa confined its activity to women's junior colleges; in 1924, through constitutional amendment, the field of activity was enlarged to cover all junior colleges.
In 1926, Phi Theta Kappa expanded beyond the borders of Missouri and into coeducational institutions. The Kappa Chapter at St. Joseph Junior College in Missouri was the first chapter at a coeducational school. The Mu Chapter at Northeast Junior College in Miami, Oklahoma, was the first chapter located outside the state of Missouri.
In 1929, the American Association of Junior Colleges (now the American Association of Community Colleges) recognized Phi Theta Kappa as the official honor society for two-year colleges.
In 1930, Margaret James (Mosal) became the first elected national president of Phi Theta Kappa while attending Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi. She would go on to become national secretary in 1935 and move the organization's records to her home in Canton, Mississippi. She served as Phi Theta Kappa's chief executive for 50 years, retiring in 1985.
In the early years, Phi Theta Kappa membership was conferred to students at time of graduation and few programs and services were offered. This was modeled after the prestigious senior college honorary society, Phi Beta Kappa.
In 1968, to celebrate Phi Theta Kappa's 50th anniversary, the first Honors Institute was held at Endicott College in Beverly, Massachusetts.
The first Distinguished Alumnus Awards were presented in 1970 to Apollo XIII astronaut Fred Haise and to The Honorable Howard Pollock, Alaska's first United States Congressman.
Rod A. Risley of the Mu Omicron Chapter at San Jacinto College in Texas is elected 1974-1975 National President. He would go on to join Headquarters staff in 1977 as Director of Alumni Affairs. In 1985, he became Phi Theta Kappa's second Executive Director.
In 1975, the first transfer scholarship specifically for Phi Theta Kappa members was established by Dr. Jack Guistwhite at Florida Atlantic University. Today, more than $37 million in transfer scholarships are available for members.
The first Phi Theta Kappa chapter chartered outside of the United States, the Alpha Nu Alpha Chapter, was chartered in 1987 at the University of Maryland's Mannheim, Germany campus.
Phi Theta Kappa inducted its 1 millionth member in 1993. The 2 millionth member was inducted in 2006.
CollegeFish.org was introduced in 2007 at the Annual Convention. In 2012, Phi Theta Kappa received a $2.9 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to enhance the website.
The Community College Completion Challenge and the Community College Completion Corps were established in 2010, beginning an initiative to gain commitments from college students, administrators, faculty and staff to make college completion a priority.
Dr. Risley was appointed to the 21st-Century Commission on the Future of Community Colleges in 2011. The Commission was established by the AACC and charged with making recommendations on how community colleges can help meet the challenge issued by President Obama to graduate an additional 5 million students with college degrees, certificates or other credentials by 2020.
In 2012, Phi Theta Kappa charters its first exclusively online chapter at Ashford University.


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Overview of Hostel
Brand New fully renovated Hotel & Hostel!
3 Stories, Full Basement and Rooftop of pure comfort, convenience and unbelievable affordability!
Both single sexed and mixed 4-6 Bed Private Dorms. Each with a Private Bathroom and Locker!
Private Ensuites also available.
Long Island City is located
Only 10 minutes from Midtown Manhattan!
Hostel is literally one block away from the E, R and M Subway lines.
Two blocks away from the 7 and N Subway lines at the Queensboro Plaza Station.
Located just two miles from midtown Manhattan, Hostel offers convenient access to New York City attractions including Central Park, Times Square, Rockefeller Center and the Statue of Liberty. Guests will find great shopping nearby at the Queens Mall and the International Design Center or enjoy touring the Museum of Modern Art, only a half mile away. Shea Stadium, home of the US Open, is also conveniently located just four miles away. Other nearby attractions include Studio 51 and Flushing Meadows Park..
Located near
Conveniently located only one stop from the heart of Manhattan! Long Island City has the greatest concentration of art in NYC outside of Manhattan, and P.S. 1 is its most famous art institution and the biggest draw to the neighborhood. P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center has won international acclaim for its art exhibits.
Conditions & Policy
Age Restriction
Rates do not include NY Hotel Tax of 14.75% plus $3.50 per night added upon Check In. Credit Card Required for Booking. Check In begins at 4pm and Check out is at 11am. Valid State Photo I.D or Drivers License and Credit Card required for Check In. Out of NY State issued Passports Accepted. We do not accommodate New York State Residents. Age Restriction: Children 17 & under must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Age 3 and up, would count as an additional person. Age 2 and below no additional fee to stay with Guest in Private Room or Exclusive Dorm. Shared Accommodation would not apply. 48 Hours required for Cancellation, otherwise responsible for first nights accommodation fee. 72 Hours notice required during Holidays. No Show fee would also equal the first nights Fee. We provide linens and towels. Sleeping Bags are not allowed. Bookings of 2 or more are not guaranteed to be in the same room. Based on availability we try our best to keep everyone together. Mixed parties of 2 or more may book a mixed dorm. Single travelers may not book a mixed dorm, in the event the booking may be changed to the correct room type.


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The Boston Marriott Long Wharf greets business travelers and families on vacation with elegant hotel accommodations, exceptional service and a superb harborside location. All of our beautifully appointed accommodations feature deluxe bedding, high-speed internet access and 37-inch flat-screen TVs; some also showcase breathtaking harbor views. Challenge yourself to a workout in our hotel fitness center, or a swim in the heated indoor pool while you're here. And be sure to indulge in delicious harborside dining at our restaurant, Waterline, which is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Those hosting events here in Boston will be delighted with our versatile function rooms, the largest of which can easily accommodate 850 guests. And if you're in the mood to explore, our prime hotel location, along Boston's historic Long Wharf pier, places you moments away from attractions including Faneuil Hall Marketplace and the Freedom Trail. all of us look forward to welcoming you here to the Boston Marriott Long Wharf.
Amenities· 24-hour front desk
· ATM/Cash machine
· Accessible facilities
· Barber shop - (In Area)
· Beauty shop/salon - (In Area)
· Boarding pass print-out available
· Bookstore - (In Area)
· Buffet breakfast
· Business center
· Business services
· Car rental desk - (In Area)
· Check cashing policy
· Cocktail lounge - (In Area)
· Cocktail lounge with entertainment
· Cocktail lounge with light fare
· Coin operated laundry
· Complimentary in-room coffee or tea
· Complimentary newspaper delivered to room
· Complimentary newspaper in lobby
· Concierge desk
· Concierge floor
· Currency exchange
· Direct dial telephone
· Drugstore/pharmacy - (In Area)
· Dry cleaning
· Efolio available to company
· Elevators
· Executive floor
· Exercise gym
· Express check-in
· Express check-out
· Florist - (In Area)
· Food and beverage outlets
· Front desk
· Full service housekeeping
· Hair dryer
· Hair dryer
· Health club
· High speed internet access
· High speed wireless
· Housekeeping - daily
· Ice machine
· Individual Efolio available
· Indoor pool
· Interior corridors
· Ironing board
· Laundry/Valet service
· Lounges/bars
· Meeting rooms
· Motorcycle parking
· Non-smoking rooms (generic)
· Off-Site parking - (In Area)
· Onsite laundry
· Pool
· Public area air conditioned
· Restaurant
· Room service
· Room service - full menu
· Safe deposit box
· Sauna - (In Area)
· Security
· Spa - (In Area)
· Turndown service
· Valet cleaning
· Valet parking
· Valet same day dry cleaning
· Vending machines
· Video checkout
· Video review billing
· Wakeup service
· Wedding services
· Wireless internet connection in public areas
Room InformationThe amenities listed in this description represent a sample of amenities available in some or all guest rooms in this hotel
High speed internet connection, Internet access, Wireless internet connection, High speed wireless, Non-smoking, Coffee/Tea maker, Wet bar, Alarm clock, Air conditioning, Air conditioning individually controlled in room, Bottled water, Safe, Shower, Private bathroom, Weight scale, Phone in bathroom, Bathrobe, Hairdryer, Upgraded bathroom amenities, Double vanity, Lighted makeup mirror, Separate closet, Closets in room, Iron, Bathroom amenities, Down/feather pillows, Foam pillows, Duvet, Sofa bed, Cribs, Rollaway bed, Local calls, Free toll free calls, Turn down service, Color television, Cable television, Plug & play panel, Premium movie channels, List of movie channels available, CNN availaible, HBO available, ESPN available, International channels, All news channel, Free movies/video, Pay per view movies on TV, DVD player, iPod docking station, AM/FM radio, Remote control television, Large desk, Chair provided with desk, Desk with electrical outlet, Spare electrical outlet available at desk, Electrical current voltage, Separate modem line available, Telephone, Voice mail, Two-line phone, Multi-line phone, Direct dial phone number, Speaker phone, Cordless phone, Bathtub/shower combination, Oversized bathtub, Bidet, Connecting rooms
guest room 1 king or 2 double 290sqft/26 square meter
guest room 1 king or 2 double 290sqft/26 square meter
guest room 1 king or 2 double 290sqft/26 square meter
guest room 1 king or 2 double 290sqft/26 square meter
guest room 1 king or 2 double 290sqft/26 square meter
guest room 1 king or 2 double 290sqft/26 square meter
guest room 1 king or 2 double 290sqft/26 square meter
Miscellaneous Information
· American Dollars is the native currency.
· Check in time is 4:00 PM
· Check out time is 12:00 PM
· Opened in 1982
· Renovated in 01/01/2007
· 412 rooms.
· 15 suites.
· 7 floors.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel policy may be more restrictive based on rate / room booked, season, special events
Restaurant InformationWaterline
Our signature restaurant boasts high ceilings, crisp modern d cor, and oversized windows with pristine views of Long Wharf. Enjoy classic New England cuisine, with seasonal ingredients sourced from Boston and nearby, as well as an extensive drink list.
Meeting FacilityGrand Ballroom Salon A Salon B Salon C Salon D Salon E Salon F Salon G Salon H Salon I Salon J Salon K Salon L Constitution Palm Garden Faneuil Beacon Haymarket Quincy Commonwealth Ballroom Harbor View Ballroom
Recreation Information
Fitness center on-site
Health club
Bowling alley
Hiking trail
Mountain biking trail
Putt putt golf
Indoor pool
Children's program
Area Attractions- Boston
- Boston Symphony Orchestra
- Simon's IMAX Theater
- American Repertory Theater
- Broadway in Boston
- Shubert Theater
- Wang Center
- Stuart Street Playhouse
- Charles Playhouse
- Wilbur Theater
- Boston Convention and Exposition Center
- Topsfield Fairgrounds
- Faneuil Hall
- Public Garden
- Battle of Lexington
- Literary Trail of Boston
- Old State House
- Battleship Massachusetts
- Boston Harbor & Massachusetts Lighthouses
- King"s Chapel
- Old South Meeting House
- The State House Beacon Hill
- TD BankNorth Garden
- Fenway Park
- Brandeis University
- Northeastern University
- Suffolf University
- University of MA/ Boston
- Boston University
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Harvard University
- New England Conservatory of Music
- Tufts University
- Boston College
- Babson College
- Bentley College
- Bunker Hill Community College
- Emmanuel College
- Emerson College
- Berklee College of Music
- Radcliffe College
- Eastern Nazarene College
- Boston Conservatory of Music
- The Black Rose
- Dick's Last Resort
- Avalon
- Boston Billiard Club
- Comedy Connection
- Improv Asylum
- Jillian's Boston
- The Rack
- Faneuil Hall Marketplace
- CambridgeSide Galleria
- Filene's Basement
- Copley Place - The Shops at Copley Place
- Newbury Street
- Wrentham Village Premium Outlets
- The Mall at Chestnut Hill
- Harvard Stadium
- Boston College Alumni Stadium
- Boston University Nickerson Field
- Regis Lewis Track & Athletic Center
- Gillette Stadium
- Aquarium Subway Sta.
- Museum of Fine Arts
- MIT Museum
- Harvard Museum of Natural History
- Museum of Science
- MIT List Visual Arts
- Boston Tea Party Ship Museum (Closed till 2007)
- Children's Museum
- John F. Kennedy Library & Museum
- Harvard University Art Museums
- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
- New England Aquarium
- Faneuil Hall/Quincy Market
- Italian North End
- Old North Church
- Freedom Trail Walking Tours
- Bunker Hill Monument
- Boston Harbor Boat Cruises
- USS Constitution
- Paul Revere House
- The Swan Boats of Boston
- Skywalk Observatory - Prudential Tower
- Black Heritage Trail
- Boston Tea Party Ship- Closed till 2007
- City Hall
- Financial District
- Fidelity Investments
- Spaulding & Slye Colliers International
- State Street Bank
- SG Cowen
- Eaton Vance
- Ernst & Young
- Verizon
- DST Systems
- Thomson Corporation
- PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Deloitte & Touche
- One Beacon Insurance
- Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Company
- Manulife
- Deutsche Bank (Bankers Trust)
- Boston Logan International Airport
- T F Green Airport
- Boston DUCK Tours
- City Water Taxi
- Boston Harbor Cruises
- Old Town Trolley
- Free Boston Tours
- Freedom Trail Tours
- South Station
- North Station


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Up in Flames: The Fight Over Burning Man
Up in Flames: The Fight Over Burning Man
"There's no reason to believe that [the lawsuit] will kill the spirit of Burning Man...I assure you these people in the desert are going to keep doing this whether or not it's called Burning Man. I personally think the outcome of the lawsuit is ultimately irrelevant."
Brian Doherty, Newsweek Interview, 1/16/07
What started as a little artistic gathering on a beach in San Francisco called Burning Man has now grown into a six-day festival of freedom and expression with over 40,000 visitors gathering on desert in Northern Nevada. Ending with the burning of a forty foot man, the festival has become synonymous with the notion of a "temporary community dedicated to radical self-expression and radical self-reliance."
When John Law, one of the original founders of Burning Man, filed suit against his ex-partners Michael Mikel and Larry Harvey in January of 2007, festival followers cheered Law's attempt to return the festival's trademarked name to the public domain. In actuality, the issues surrounding the suit are much more complex.
John Law's Argument:
Law filed suit against board members, Michael Mikel and Larry Harvey in January 2007 arguing that the men violated an agreement signed in 1996. Law's complaint argues that at all times during the partnership; he was the recognized "technical and logistics leader of the event." Acknowledging such, the three men agreed to execute a written partnership agreement and jointly file an application to register BURNING MAN as a service mark.
According to Law's complaint, Harvey began to represent that Law had not contributed in any way to the "development and success of the event." Further, Law believed that the event had become a "source of self-promotion and gratification" for Harvey. After negotiation, the parties agreed to dissolve the partnership and executed a Dissolution Agreement on July 22, 1997.
Law believed that such dissolution would create a LLC, known as Paper Man LLC, owned by the three men equally and that the only role of the LLC would be to license the Burning Man mark. The newly formed LLC would be assigned the mark, would then license the mark under "terms that would protect the mark from entering the public domain" and would be the sole licensor of the mark. Under terms of the operating agreement, all members were to be consulted prior to making any decisions on behalf of LLC.
Law states that Mikel and Harvey then formed Black Rock City, LLC, which licensed the BURNING MAN mark without ever entering into written agreements with Paper Man. Accordingly, Law argues that Mikel and Harvey never intended to comply with the Dissolution or Operating Agreement and thus violated same.
Law also argues that the Burning Man festival has developed certain unique trademarks, service marks and trade dress "apart from and in addition to the 470 Burning Man Mark; these include the Burning Man Logos, service marks Black Rock City, Flambé Lounge and Decompression, and the trade dress of the Burning Man festival. Due to Law's belief that such assets, when not specifically included in the Dissolution Agreement, were distributed jointly.
Law's complaint goes on to argue that such marks when owned by more than one source "will result in the mark being inserted in the public domain." Law's argument is clear - either all of the marks have already entered the public domain or such marks are held in a constructive trust by "de facto partnership comprised of [Law], Harvey and Mikel." In his complaint, Law also requests accountings, and claims that Harvey has committed fraud by "misrepresenting material terms and conditions of the Partnership Agreement, Dissolution Agreement and Operating Agreement."
Michael Mikel's Argument
Mikel, in a suit against Law and Harvey, argues that on May 14, 2000, Paper Man LLC and Black Rock City LLC entered into a license agreement for use of the mark BURNING MAN. Mikel negotiated on behalf of Paper Man and Harvey acted on behalf of Black Rock City. Paper Man was subsequently granted informal extensions of the license at the same rate delineated in the first agreement. However, in 2004, things between the two companies fell apart when Harvey asked for an exclusive 10 year license with right to assign to anyone they so desired and Mikel refused.
In response, Harvey stopped paying the license fee and on behalf of Paper Man executed and signed a license agreement with Black Rock City, without knowledge of Mikel or Law. Mikel asks that Harvey be expelled from Paper Man, sell his membership back and be prohibited from participating in business related to Black Rock City and Paper Man. Law is named as a defendant for the sole claim of repayment of expenses that Mikel allegedly advanced on behalf of Paper Man. More recently, Harvey and Mikel have agreed to go to arbitration (pursuant to the LLC terms) to determine their dispute.
Does Burning Man Belong to Everyone?
In his blog, johnlawspeaks.wordpress.com, Law states, "I decided to fight to keep anyone from having an exclusive right to capitalize on these brands. Burning Man belongs to everyone." Harvey and Mikel, on the other hand have stated on the official Burning Man site, that allowing the trademark to enter the public domain would make it "freely available to individuals who would use it to make money," going against the very principle of the event.
Law's claim that the marks have entered into the public domain will be decided in the months ahead; until then burners continue to argue on the Internet about the exploitation of a name that evokes a sense of community and freedom.


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At the Law Office of John J. Garvey, III, we believe that your workplace doesnt have to be dangerous for you to earn an honest living. We are a Cupertino construction accident law firm with more than 40 years of experience dedicated to workers rights. Attorney Garvey believes that one way to make the workplace safer is to make sure negligent parties pay for the damage they cause to workers. We will help you maximize the financial recovery to which you may be entitled from any third party and from workers compensation.
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This weeks edition of NXT was heavily based around NXT's current and future championships with The Wyatt Family defending the NXT Tag Team Championship against the makeshift team of Corey Graves and Kassius Ohno, the contract signing for next weeks NXT Championship Match between Big E Langston and Bo Dallas, and the start of the NXT Women's Championship tournament with Tamina Snuka taking on Paige.
NXT Tag Team Championship Match: The Wyatt Familly (Luke Harper & Erik Rowan) © w/Bray Wyatt Vs. Kassius Ohno & Corey Graves
There's a lot of interest in the Wyatt Family at the moment, with the creepy vignettes on Raw proclaiming there arrival on the main roster of WWE drawing the attention of a mass audience. Therefore it was a good opportunity to see how the tag team were advancing in what can be expected to be one of only a handful of appearances they have left on NXT. WWE has stumbled upon a fantastic gimmick for Bray Wyatt and at times it's difficult to believe that this is the same Husky Harris that was part of Nexus just over two years ago, what a difference a good gimmick can make to a career and how well all three of The Wyatt Family play that gimmick!
Before the match there was a duo of backstage interviews conducted by Renee Young. Firstly with Corey Graves as he built up the main event as well as possible tensions between he and Kassius Ohno. It was a competent promo from Graves as he looked comfortable on mic, with tons of charisma and a unique look, Graves could go far in WWE and along with a number of guys in NXT at the moment, WWE would benefit from having him on the main roster. One of those is guys is Kassius Ohno, who also got an interview with Young, Kassius continued to build the main event, whilst saying that this match was bigger than any differences he had with Graves. Ohno continues to impress with mic abilities although for a guy who spent a long time as a big star on the indy circuit this is to be expected. Ohno brings an impressive intensity to this good, yet short, promo, which draws the audience in, it really is difficult to think about anything else when Kassius is on the microphone.
The match was a good contest, although maybe a little basic, not really veering to far from the blueprint of a tag team match. With the heel team having the upperhand over Corey Graves for most of the contest, keeping him distanced from his corner and tag team partner. Any time Graves would seem to gather any momentum the Wyatts would use some underhanded tactic to keep him from making the tag. After a nice series of quick pin attempts from Graves, he was able to escape and make for the hot tag. Kassius Ohno preceded to clean house with the Wyatts leading to near fall after a superb senton. The finish came when Bray Wyatt made his presence felt with a clubbing blow to the back of Ohno, Graves retaliated by flying over the top onto Wyatt, only for Harper to hit a Discus Lariat for the victory. It was nice, pacey ending and felt like this wasn't the last we've seen between these teams.
Luke Harper would look the most promising member of this tag team, both in terms of in ring ability, which is impressive for his size, and charisma, with the lovely series of quick pin covers with Graves and his strange mutterings of "Yeah" throughout the match, however Rowan is also capable in the ring, with a nice over the shoulder backbreaker which due to Rowan's size looks incredibly painful, he just needs a little more work on his character and presence in the ring.
Best of the Rest
Earlier this week in the Raw review, I mentioned my dislike for contract signings. They seem pretty pointless in terms of storyline and merely act as a way of filling gaps in the schedule for the majority of the time and for some reason only take place for certain matches. However, there was a lot to be learned from this signing for the NXT Championship Match next week on NXT.
Firstly, Bo Dallas struggles when given a microphone. He lacks charisma and looks awkward when talking, especially in this new supposedly heel role opposite Langston, and he was incredibly easily thrown by the crowds chants as he began laughing at various points throughout his promo which made it difficult to take his new role seriously. Big E Langston on the other hand oozes charisma, looks incredibly comfortable talking to the crowd and surprisingly so works very well as a face. It will be interesting to see if he gets to test this out on Raw or Smackdown anytime soon. I look forward to the NXT Title match next week, as although I don't rate Bo on the mic, he is a competent in ring competitor and should have a good match with Big E.
Two of WWE's most talented Divas locked up in a First Round match in the NXT Women's Title tournament as Tamina Snuka faced Norwich's Paige. The match was short, but well worked, with only one major error when Paige went for a roll up and Tamina simply fell over, this was however rectified by the end of the contest. It looked to be over after Tamina hit a vicious superkick, dragging Paige by the hair to the corner as she looked for a Superfly splash, however Paige got her knees up and rolled Tamina up for the victory. It'd have to be expected that Paige is heading for the NXT Women's Championship after this win, with no other Diva being as over with the crowd in Florida it's hard to look past Paige capturing the gold.
In another backstage interview with Renee Young, we were treated to a confrontation between Sami Zayn and Antonio Cesaro. Now, anyone who's been keeping an eye on Ring of Honor or any part of the Indy scene over the last few years will know there's history between these two guys, which has already been lengthend a few weeks ago when Zayn picked up a victory over Cesaro in only his second WWE match. Therefore when a rematch was mentioned it had me almost salivating. It's sure to be another fantastic contest. Although, it's a shame Zayn isn't still under the El Generico gimmick, he's taken to his new role extremely well, he somehow manages to be funny without being cheesy, Sheamus and John Cena take note.
Elsewhere we also got a pair of pretty much job matches. Firstly, we saw Conor O'Brian taking on former Miz protégé Alex Riley. O'Brian dominated for a long period, before eventually locking in his new finishing submission hold, The Stockade, which looked genuinely painful for Riley. I'm still not quite sure about The Ascension gimmick, it feels a little outdated, and has been surpassed by the Wyatt Family gimmick in the darkness stakes. It could definitely do with some tweaking if O'Brian were to move up to the Main Roster.
Cardiff's Mason Ryan was also in action against Colin Cassady. This match did little for either man, it was quick and didn't do much to show off Mason Ryan's in ring ability which isn't going to help him disprove my assumptions that he is merely a "body guy". Ryan has a new finishing move which involves a torture rack spun into a neckbreaker. It looks pretty dangerous and I wouldn't be surprised if someone get's injured from it pretty soon.
What have we learnt from this weeks NXT?
1. Luke Harper has the most potential out of the NXT Tag Team Champions.
2. Bo Dallas has very little in the way of mic skills and charisma.
3. Yes, Brad Maddox is funny on commentary, but NXT sorely misses William Regal.


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It's been a while, huh? But I'm still here and still working with the kiddos on playing, growing, and learning! We've had some family in town so it's been a bit hectic and our schedule is all screwy. But what's new?! In the past few days we have been to toddler story time at the museum to learn about the sun and shadows, gone to the aquarium on the ferry with a big group of friends, played at the splash pad at our local park, gone fishing with daddy, and had lots of snuggle time with my sister's new baby. Whew! It has been a crazy week, but so much fun! And the best part… Continue reading Bust the indoor boredom blues
Counting the Sunshines
If you've read my introductory posts, you know I have just recently made the decision to stay home and homeschool my children. This is a whole new world! I am now solely responsible for everything my four year old and two year old do and don't know how to do! Talk about scary!
I know it's summer and everyone is supposed to be taking a break (including this tired teacher) but my mind is whirling with plans for how to go about educating my babies without making them hate me or completely screwing them up.
We just happened to be at my parents' house Saturday afternoon and I thought, "Let's get started!" My inner teacher wanted a teaching craft-activity to go with the season, started mentally scanning Pinterest, and tabulating available supplies. Luckily I reigned myself in before it got too crazy and I decided on something easy. Continue reading Counting the Sunshines


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Here is information about your Frognot WSC Board Members.
Robert Todd, Manager
Robert was born and reared in Blue Ridge and graduated from Blue Ridge High School. He has been the manager of Frognot WSC since 1987. Robert is active in the Blue Ridge community.
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Friendly competition never hurts — especially when it challenges entire universities to increase their fitness routines.
The Go Move Challenge, a fitness competition between 19 Jesuit universities, kicks off on February 1 and continues throughout the month to see which school community exercises the most. The university with the highest total number of minutes exercised as of 11:59 p.m. PST on February 28 will be named the winner of the challenge.
Created in 2013, the Go Move Challenge initiated as a fitness competition between Santa Clara University and the University of San Francisco to determine which university could accumulate the most minutes of movement in one month. Since then, the challenge has expanded to include faculty staff and students from participating Jesuit universities, accumulating over two million minutes of exercise collectively in February 2016.
Fairfield students, faculty and staff are encouraged to participate in the Go Move Challenge by logging their workouts before they leave the RecPlex, using the Surface Pro tablet on site. Exercises that count toward the challenge include cardio activities like running, walking or biking; strength and resistance training; mind/body activities such as yoga, Pilates or karate; and sports/fitness games such as basketball, Zumba or spin class.
Help bring Fairfield to victory by creating a free Go Move Challenge account; students can register and log their minutes by visiting studentsgomovechallenge.org , while faculty and staff can get started by visiting gomovechallenge.org .
Get moving, Stags.
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Natalie Portman plays the famous First Lady and what a transformation it is. Portman's last great performance was in 2010s Black Swan and she is in rare form in this film. From the walk, to the signature voice, Portman embodies the ticks of Jackie Kennedy that we've come to know. That alone is impressive. Then, Portman adds the emotional layers to the caricature we're accustomed to and Jackie Kennedy suddenly becomes human. Natalie Portman portrays the grief of a famous figure and makes it something down-to-earth and relatable. This performance is one to be remembered for its sensitivity, vulnerability and depth. Behind that voice is a tremble of sadness and beneath those eyes are memories of seeing a husband killed. Natalie Portman gives the performance of her career, not simply because she plays a real person who is a famous figure in history, but because she makes that figure unfeigned.
Supporting her are veterans John Hurt, Peter Sarsgaard, Billy Crudup and Greta Gerwig. Sarsgaard plays JFK's brother, Bobby Kennedy. His characterization is spot on and his eyes tell a lot. There is a brooding guilt beneath his eyes and in his face that comes out very perfectly played in a scene near the climax of the film. Gerwig and Hurt play the confidants of Jackie Kennedy, each in his own way playing the wisdom and empathy proper to each spectrum of Jackie's grief. Billy Crudup challenges Jackie's notion and speaks from a perspective of his search for truth. He truly attempts to uncover and peel the celebrity off of Jackie and give us the raw confession of her lies and motivations.
To further the raw portrayal of grief is the cinematography of Stephane Fontaine and the direction of Pablo Lorrain. The documentarian behind-the-scenes style plays to the fervent nature of the film. The grain of the film, conceivably, could be a testament to the imperfections of Jackie Kennedy. Perhaps the cinematography and, at times, sporadic direction is a representation of how imperfect our idol Jackie Kennedy really was. Furthermore, the editing and cinematography are sometimes very eerie, meaning there are tracking shots that come off woozy and pieces of editing that scatter. They are brilliant pieces of filmmaking because they reflect Kennedy's mental state. It's actually quite brilliant how much of Jackie's emotional state is presented without a word of dialogue, but only with Portman's face and the direction of Pablo Lorrain.
Personally, my favorite aspect of the entire film is the score by Mica Levi. The score can be described as haunting. It is laced with a foreboding, calamitous tone that injects dread to the film. It drives the grief into our catharsis and, at times, actually weighs down on us. Then, in the midst of the heavy slightly off-pitch stringing, comes a higher pitched sound that injects a sort of longing for something happier. I can't fully express how beautiful and sad and astute the score is.
My only complaint with this film is very minimal. Sometimes the dialogue gets a little too cinematic for the tone of the film. Additionally, the plot occasionally gets slightly recurring and seems to be a bit lethargic.
With that said, I give this move 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 14 to 18. This film is in theaters December 2, 2016 so, be sure to go check it out.
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GATK CNV Toolchain in Firehose and FAQ (Broad Internal)
We have put the GATK4 Somatic CNV Toolchain into Firehose. Please copy the below workflows from
GATK_Somatic_CNV_Toolchain_Capture GATK_Somatic_CNV_Toolchain_WGS
For questions and discussions, not just specific to Firehose, please see the GATK 4 forum: http://gatkforums.broadinstitute.org/gatk/categories/gatk-4-alpha
Who do I contact with an issue?
First, make sure that your question is not here or in another forum post.
If it is a Firehose issue or you are not sure, email
[email protected].
If you are sure that it is an issue with GATK CNV, ACNV, or GetBayesianHetPulldown, post to the forum.
What is GATK CNV vs. ACNV and which are run in the workflows above?
- GATK CNV estimates total copy ratio and performs segmentation and (basic) event calling. This tool works very similarly to ReCapSeg (for now).
- GATK ACNV creates credible intervals for copy ratio and minor allelic fraction (MAF). Under the hood, this tool is very different from Allelic CapSeg, but it can produce a file that can be ingested by ABSOLUTE (i.e. file is in same format produced by Allelic CapSeg)
- Both GATK CNV and ACNV are in the workflows above.
Are the results (e.g. sensitivity and precision) better than ReCapSeg in the GATK CNV toolchain?
If you talk about running without the allelic integration, then the results are equivalent. If you want more details, ask in the forum or invite us to talk to you -- we have a presentation or two about this topic.
Do I run these workflows on Pair Sets or Individual Sets?
Individual Sets
What entity types do the tasks run on?
Samples and Pairs. I realize that the above question says to run the workflow on Individual Sets. This is to work around a Firehose issue.
What are the caveats around WGS?
- The total copy number tasks (similar to ReCapSeg) take about a tenth of the time as ReCapSeg, assuming good NFS performance. This is a good thing.
- The allelic tasks (GetBayesianPulldown and Allelic CNV) take a very long time to run. Over a day of runtime is not uncommon. In the next version of the GATK4 CNV Toolchain, we will have addressed this issue, but due to dispatch limitations, Firehose may not be able to fully capitalize on these improvements.
- The runtimes in general are very very sensitive to the filesystem performance.
- The results still have the same oversegmentation issues that you will see in ReCapSeg. There is a GC correction tool, but this has not been integrated into the Firehose workflow.
- There is a bug in a third-party library that limits the size of a PoN. This is unlikely to be an issue for capture, but can become a problem for WGS. For more details, please see gatkforums.broadinstitute.org/gatk/discussion/7594/limits-on-the-size-of-a-pon
What about the future of ReCapSeg?
We are phasing out ReCapSeg, for many reasons, everywhere -- not just Firehose. If you would like more details, post to the forum and we'll respond.
What about the future of Allelic CapSeg?
We have never supported (and never will support) Allelic CapSeg and cannot answer that question. We have some results comparing Allelic CapSeg and GATK ACNV. We can show you if you are interested (internal to Broad only).
Why are there fewer plots than in ReCapSeg?
We did not include plots that we did not believe were being used. If you would like to include additional plots, please post to the forum.
How is the GATK 4 CNV toolchain workflow better than the ReCapSeg workflow?
1) Faster. On exome, ReCapSeg takes ~105 minutes per case sample. GATK CNV takes < 30 minutes. Both time estimates assume good performance of NFS filesystem.
2) The workflows above include allelic integration results, from the tool GATK ACNV. These results are analogous to what Allelic CapSeg produces.
3) The workflow above produces results compatible with ABSOLUTE and TITAN. I.e. the results can be used as input to ABSOLUTE or TITAN.
4) All future improvements and bugfixes are going into GATK, not ReCapSeg. And many improvements are coming....
5) The workflows produce germline heterzygous SNP call files.
6) The ReCapSeg WGS workflow no longer works.
Are there new PoNs for these workflows?
Yes, but the PoN locations are already populated, if you run the workflows properly. Users do not need to do anything.
Is the correct PoN automatically selected for ICE vs. Agilent samples?
Yes, if you run the workflow.
Is there a PoN creation workflow in Firehose?
No. Never going to happen. Don't ask. See the forum for instructions (and a Queue workflow) to create PoNs.
Can I run ABSOLUTE from the output of GATK ACNV?
Yes. The annotations are
gatk4cnv_acnv_acs_seg_file_capture (capture) and
gatk4cnv_acnv_acs_seg_file_wgs (WGS).
Can I run TITAN from the output of GATK ACNV?
Yes, though there has been little testing. The annotations are
gatk4cnv_acnv_acs_seg_file_capture and
Do the workflows above include Oncotator gene lists?
Is the GATK4 CNV Toolchain in alpha?
Technically, the whole GATK4 is in alpha, but that includes more than just the GATK CNV toolchain. We are confident that the version in the workflows above produce high quality results. Please tell us if you find otherwise!
These workflows have Picard Target Mapper. Isn't that going to cause me to have to rerun all of my jobs (e.g. MuTect)?
The workflows above will rerun Picard Target Mapper, but only new annotations are added. All previous output annotations of Picard Target Mapper should be populated with the same values. This will look as if it outdated mutation calling (MuTect) and other tasks, but the rerunning will be job avoided.
Can I do the tumor-only GATK ACNV workflow?
For exome that is working well, but is not available in Firehose. If you would like to see evaluation data for tumor-only on exome, we can show you (internal to Broad only). Please contact us if you need this in Firehose and we will work with you to set it up.
What are all of the annotations produced?
Where applicable, each of the list below also has a
*_wgs counterpart...
Sample annotations:
- gatk4cnv_seg_file_capture -- seg file of GATK CNV. This file is analogous to the ReCapSeg seg file.
- gatk4cnv_tn_file_capture -- tangent normalized (denoised) target copy ratio estimates of GATK CNV. This file is analogous to the ReCapSeg tn file.
- gatk4cnv_pre_tn_file_capture -- coverage profile (i.e. target copy ratio estimates without denoising) of GATK CNV. This file is analogous to the ReCapSeg tn file.
- gatk4cnv_betahats_capture -- Tangent normalization coefficients used in the projection. This is in the weeds.
- gatk4cnv_called_seg_file_capture -- output called seg file of GATK CNV. This file is analogous to the ReCapSeg called seg file.
gatk4cnv_oncotated_called_seg_file_capture -- gene list file generated from the GATK CNV segments
gatk4cnv_dqc_capture (coming later) -- measure of noise reduction in the tangent normalization process. Lower is better.
- gatk4cnv_preqc_capture (coming later) -- measure of noise before tangent normalization
- gatk4cnv_postqc_capture (coming later) -- measure of noise after tangent normalization
- gatk4cnv_num_seg_capture (coming later) -- number of segments in the GATK CNV output
Pair annotations:
- gatk4cnv_case_het_file_capture -- het pulldown file for the tumor sample in the pair.
- gatk4cnv_control_het_file_capture -- het pulldown file for the normal sample in the pair.
gatk4cnv_acnv_seg_file_capture -- ACNV seg file with confidence intervals for copy ratio and minor allelic fraction.
gatk4cnv_acnv_acs_seg_file_capture -- ACNV seg file in a format that looks as if it was produced by AllelicCapSeg. Any segments called as "balanced" will be pegged to a MAF of 0.5. This file is ready for ingestion by ABSOLUTE.
- gatk4cnv_acnv_cnv_seg_file_capture -- ACNV seg file in a format that looks as if it was produced by GATK CNV
- gatk4cnv_acnv_titan_het_file_capture -- het file in a format that can be ingested by TITAN
- gatk4cnv_acnv_titan_cr_file_capture -- target copy ratio estimates file in a format that can be ingested by TITAN
- gatk4cnv_acnv_cnloh_balanced_file_capture -- ACNV seg file with calls for whether a segment is balanced or CNLoH (or neither).
Do the workflows also run on the normals?
GATK CNV, yes.
GATK ACNV, no.
There is a het pulldown generated for the normal, as a side effect, when doing the het pulldown for the tumor.
What about array data?
The GATK4 CNV tools do not run on array data. Sequencing data only.
Do we still need separate PoNs if we want to run on X and Y?
Can I run both the ReCapSeg workflow and the GATK CNV toolchain workflow?
Yes. All results are written to separate annotations.
Are the new workflows part of my PrAn?
No, not yet. You will need to copy (and run) these manually from
Algorithm_Commons before you begin analysis. As a reminder, copy into your analysis workspace.
Does GATK CNV require matched (tumor-normal) samples?
Does GATK ACNV require matched (tumor-normal) samples?
In Firehose, yes. Out of Firehose, no.
How do I modify the ABSOLUTE tasks in FH to accept the new GATK ACNV annotations?
There are two changes you need to make to the ABSOLUTE_v1.5_WES configuration to make it accept the new outputs.
1) replace alleliccapseg_tsv with gatk4cnv_acnv_acs_seg_file_capture in the inputs
2) replace alleliccapseg_skew with 0.9883274, and change the annotation type to "Literal" instead of "Simple Expression"
This answer thanks to Dimitri Livitz, Daniel Rosebrock, and David Kwiatkowski.
breardon Cambridge, MAMember, Broadie ✭
Re: Do we still need separate PoNs if we want to run on X and Y? Yes.
Since the GATK4CNV bed files / PoNs do not contain X & Y, are there any "GATK supported" bed files / PoNs that contain this information? If not, totally fine
p.s. loving GATK CNV
@breardon Coming soon...
jjiao Member, Broadie ✭
Thanks for this super helpful documentation! I've run "GATK 4 ACNV Get Bayesian Hets Using Tumor and Normal for Capture" on FH a few times without problems, but they seem to be hanging on a more recent outside dataset. It's been five days and there appears to be no output in the tmp directory. I'm wondering if this is a known problem--perhaps I'm missing some file? Thanks in advance!
slee Member, Broadie, Dev ✭✭✭
@jjiao We've heard that this occasionally happens when running GetBayesianHetCoverage, but have yet to track down the exact cause. Is this happening for all of your samples in the dataset or just a few? Can you see any obviously pathological sites (perhaps with high read count) at which the tool is hanging? Any information you can provide (ideally, a BAM snippet containing some bad sites) would definitely help us understand and fix this bug!
In the meantime, perhaps you could use GetHetCoverage as a fallback. This tool uses a relatively naive frequentist test to genotype germline hets, but should give comparable results.
Thank you for this clear and detailed documentation.
Is the no-normal het pulldown for "GATK 4 ACNV Get Bayesian Hets Using Tumor and Normal for Capture" in Firehose? If not, are there configuration changes I can make to not use normal samples?
@Sahar90 I think the short answer is "no". But it depends on your Firehose experience...
You would have to create a new module, create a new task configuration, change the command line in the hydrant.deploy, and create a new workflow.
@LeeTL1220 Thanks. What exact changes need to be made to the command line in the hydrant.deploy?
@Sahar90 You need to make a new module. Since you seem to be a Broadie, you should go to Firehose office hours. There are many steps. Just make it clear that you need to create a copy of the module and then make changes, not change the existing one.
See the forum for exact command line, but you can start with
java -jar gatk-protected.jar GetBayesianHetCoverage --helpAlso, see the forum post http://gatkforums.broadinstitute.org/gatk/discussion/7719/overview-of-getbayesianhetcoverage-for-heterozygous-snp-calling


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