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Y'all know that The BIG 98 is Nashville's NEW country!
This week there is a lot of BIG, new country music! From Lady Antebellum to Pistol Annies to Lauren Alaina and MORE!
So to keep things simple and organized, here's some NEW country music for you!
Get ready because there is something for everyone! And we can tell summer is around the corner!
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Lady Antebellum
It's the trio's fourth studio album and it really is GOLDEN! We truly love the sound of the record and they couldn't have kicked it off with a more funky song, "Downtown."
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Pistol Annies
You do not want to mess with this trio of hot women! We have been listening to ANNIE UP, the Pistol Annie's new album since we've received the early copy and trust us, it's amazing!
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Click HERE to listen to "Hush Hush!"
Lauren Alaina
Lauren is back with a BIG, new single! It's called "Barefoot and Buckwild!" We are predicting that it will be a BIG summer jam! When you listen to it, you'll want to blare it. This song has lots of sas!
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Craig Campbell
Craig is back! His highly anticipated sophomore album NEVER REGRET includes the lead-off single "Outta My Head!" If the rest of the album is like that song, this entire album is going to be hard to get out of our heads!
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Joe Nichols
We've been waiting a while for new music from Joe-- and the wait was well worth it! His BIG, new song "Sunny and 75" is perfect for the summer. Actually, we're going to stop writing and go for a drive.
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The supposedly new-and-improved Trail Blazers looked only new when they debuted Friday night as the Boston Celtics and their vaunted defense dominated in a 96-76 win at the Rose Garden that was decided by halftime.
It was the largest margin of defeat this season for the Blazers, who set season lows for points and shooting percentage (33.8 percent) while watching their lead shrink to two games over New Orleans and Houston for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference.
New center Marcus Camby, playing in his first game with the Blazers since being traded from the Los Angeles Clippers, won the opening tip and scored on a driving layup on the Blazers' second offensive possession. But he was otherwise nondescript in 29 minutes, finishing with two points, seven rebounds and three blocks while offering little help to the Blazers' season-long bugaboo: allowing points in the paint. Boston outscored the Blazers 44-28 on close-range shots.
"I would love for everything to come together overnight, but I guess that's wishful thinking on everybody's part," Camby said. "We still have a lot of work to do. I still have to get familiar with the guys and get more time in practice."
Behind its trademark defense, Boston (35-18) won its third in a row, following Thursday's win at the Los Angeles Lakers with a thorough display of grit, guile and gumption.
The Celtics led by 18 at halftime, 22 in the third quarter, and when the Blazers (32-25) got within nine early in the fourth, Ray Allen hit two three-pointers to kick start a 14-0 run that salted away the Blazers' worst loss of the season.
Allen, who in the first meeting this season hit the decisive three-pointer in overtime, led the Celtics with 21 points and Rajon Rondo had 10 points, 11 assists and three steals.
Andre Miller led the Blazers with 16 points while LaMarcus Aldridge added 15. Jerryd Bayless had 14 off the bench.
The Blazers thought they had the look of a playoff team when they took the court with a starting lineup of Miller, Brandon Roy, Martell Webster, Aldridge and Camby.
But as Blazers coach Nate McMillan warned before the game, looking good on paper doesn't always translate to looking good on the court.
At the time, he was talking about the trading-deadline moves of Dallas and Houston, but he also noted that he didn't know what to expect with his team after Camby practiced just once before Friday's game.
Plus, as McMillan noted, it was as if the Blazers were playing with two new players on Friday as Roy saw his first extensive action in more than a month.
Roy played 34 minutes, but it wasn't the same probing and explosive Roy the Blazers were used to, which the Celtics seemed to pick up on, allowing them to use fewer defenders to contain him. Roy finished with nine points, four rebounds and one assist while shooting 3 of 8 from the field and 2 of 5 from the free-throw line. It was the most he has played since Jan. 10 against Cleveland.
Of course it didn't help that the Blazers tried to find their groove against Boston, which looked like it is rounding into shape for another run at an NBA title.
Boston took control early in the game, turning a 12-10 deficit into a 26-16 lead with several back-breaking shots to beat the shot-clock buzzer. Kevin Garnett hit all four of his first quarter shots and blocked two as well, and the Celtics shot 73 percent.
"We never really established we could guard them," McMillan said. "They pretty much got what they wanted."
When the second half arrived, McMillan started Juwan Howard at center in place of Camby so the Blazers could run more offensive plays without worrying about Camby's retention of the playbook.
Howard, Camby ... heck the Blazers could have thrown out Arvydas Sabonis in his heydey and it probably wouldn't have mattered. The Celtics were that much better on Friday.
It was so bad that the biggest rise on the night for Portland fans was seeing former Blazer Rasheed Wallace get his league-leading 14th technical foul in the third quarter. Wallace played 7 1/2 seasons in Portland, during which he set the NBA record for technicals in the 2000-01 season with 41.
Notes:Portland had seven assists, tying the franchise low set earlier this season at Orlando. ... Friday marked the 12th different starting lineup for Portland this season. Last season, it used seven different lineups.
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On August 3, 2011, a group of leading academics, including Harvard Law School Professor Lucian A. Bebchuk, submitted this petition for rulemaking to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The petitioners asked the SEC to adopt rules requiring public companies to disclose to shareholders the use of corporate resources for political activities. Three days later, I submitted this


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The other night, I watched a documentary on honey bee "colony collapse disorder" on TV. We are hearing more and more about this mysterious malady that is causing honey bees to simply vanish, and it is very alarming.
It seems like every few months, we hear about some new research that claims to have found the cause of CCD, but they all turn out to be just guesses and blind alleys. Mites, fungi, viruses, pesticides and stress of being moved have all been blamed, singly or in some combination, but so far, there's no solution.
A huge percentage of our food crops, including fruits, nuts and many vegetables and grains, depend on honey bee pollination. To make things even worse, other pollinators such as bumble bees, butterflies, moths and even bats also are in decline. This is happening all over the world.
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We are hearing more and more about the mysterious malady that is causing honey bees to simply vanish, and it is very alarming. A huge percentage of our food crops, including fruits, nuts and many vegetables and grains, depend on honey bee pollination.
Habitat destruction is one of the biggest threats to all pollinators. Domesticated honey bees, of course, live in manmade hive boxes and beekeepers take them to orchards and crop fields. However, other pollinators must take themselves, and the pollen sources are not necessarily the habitat the insects need for their other requirements. In fact, farms and orchards can be deadly environments, and residential areas can be sterile and sometimes deadly as well.
Butterflies, in particular, must have food plants for their caterpillars. The food plants for most of our butterflies are considered weeds and are systematically eliminated by humans as they level fields and forests to build homes and towns. Many popular garden flowers attract butterflies, but they do not provide larval food. Some do, but gardeners do not want caterpillars eating them, so they apply pesticides.
Wasps are good pollinators, but they must have nesting sites and sources of insects to feed their young. Crops are usually sprayed with insecticides except for the time that honey bees are working, so these orchards and crop fields cannot provide reliable year-round homes for wasps.
Karen Ingham is a British artist well-known for her work on scientific themes. I just read about an interesting project that she is doing to call attention to the pollinator crisis. It is called Pollinator Frocks.
Ingham has collaborated with botanists, entomologists and people in the field of coating engineering to create fabrics that appeal to pollinating insects. The designs are based on pictures of pollen grains as seen through an electron microscope and in the way that they are seen by insect eyes. The fabrics get an iridescent coating attractive to insects and are impregnated with nectar food sources for pollinators.
The finished fabrics have colors and patterns that attract insects. They picture flowers, pollen, foliage, butterflies and other insects, but those pictures are to please people. It is the color, layout/shapes and the odor of the nectar that actually attracts the insects.
Of course, these "frocks" are not meant to be worn. Even an insect lover would not like to be covered by bees - or even dozens of crawling, flapping butterflies for that matter. The fabrics are just being displayed outdoors in exhibits to call attention to pollinators. The fabrics also could be hung out on clotheslines to serve as food supplements for pollinators, especially in urban areas where habitat destruction has eliminated a lot of their nectar plants.
At some point, the fabrics will actually be made into a limited edition of clothing (without the impregnated food sources) that will be sold, with a share of profits donated to pollination research. This clothing supposedly will not be any more attractive to insects than any other flowery fabric. Watch for updates!
- Send your insect questions to Claire Stuart by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com or write her (with self-addressed stamped envelope) in care of Living Section, The Journal, 207 W. King St., Martinsburg, WV 25401


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May 16th, 2013, 5:06 AM
Hello! I'm Scottish and love Pokemon! How's everyone!! :D
May 16th, 2013, 7:10 AM
Hi YellowPages,
Welcome to the Pokemon Community.
Y'ou'll have found this is a very charming community where you can share your experiences and thoughts about pokemon.
Im a bit curious about your name, its reference of the book that list a lot of services?
Tell us more about you, where is your favorite pokemon, what do you like more of pokemon.
Here we have sub forums for a lot of things, for trade, for talk the anime, to talk the new pokemon x/y, to talk about the actual gen Black/white2, and even for the old games.
Have fun :)
Uh-Oh, Ho-Oh!
May 16th, 2013, 7:28 AM
Hey! Welcome to the forum!
Your intro is so short, why not tell us more about yourself? Why did you come to PC? What exactly are you interested in? We have a ton of different sections for whatever your interested in. Be sure to check out the new X and Y forum dedicated to the new games being released in October! If your not into the gaming, we have an anime section as well as non-pokemon sections too.
If you need anything, ask! Hope to see you around the forums!
May 16th, 2013, 9:55 AM
Hey hey Yellowpages! Welcome to PokeCommunity. ^^ I'm also pretty curious about your username - why did you choose it?
But yeah.. there's not much we can really say here since your intro is really short. :( Tell us about yourself! Let us know what you enjoy about Pokemon and any other things you might like that are unrelated to the franchise. Do you like video games? Anime? Books? Do you go to school or work? Things like that would be super to know since we could get to know you more and see what we have in common. Would also make it easier for people to reply to your introduction thread. We know you're Scottish though, so that's a start! I'm Russian but I've been living in the US since I was 8 so I consider myself more American than anything since I was raised here.
But yeah, I'll give you some suggestions anyway! If you're looking to make some friends like other new users or old-time members, you can make some posts in the New Users' Hangout (http://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=284723) and discuss stuff with our members there. It's a chat thread where you can talk about pretty much anything. :) You should also check out our Pokemon discussions since there's lots of 'em! Can talk about the older games, anime, manga, cards, battle and trade, join clubs, and so forth. It's pretty cool that you already explored the Pokemon X & Y board; just remember to read the rules there before posting so you don't get lost.
Hope you'll find whatever it is you want to do here and enjoy the community! We're all quite friendly and willing to help out. If you have questions regarding the forum, just make a post in the Questions & Feedback (http://www.pokecommunity.com/forumdisplay.php?f=4) section and we'll get back to you quickly. Orrrr you can private message a staff member!
Pleasure meeting you and see you around. :D
May 16th, 2013, 3:14 PM
Yeah, my intro was a bit short. (Sorry) My user name is my youtube channel name. It does refer to the phonebook as i wanted something different and random that people would remember :)
My favourite Pokemon is Metagross but i like lots more such as Blastoise and Arcanine. One of my favourite trainers is N due to him being so mysterious! Haha
I hope to get a 3DS soon so i can get the much anticipated 'X and Y' :)
Thank you for your replies and i look forward to being part of the community.
My real name is Sean :)
May 16th, 2013, 5:00 PM
I knewn it, its like the yellow section :)
Thats a good selection of pokemons, i remember when i see for the first time i did't believe that its a psychic pokemon, maybe the first pokemon psy resistant. And about Blastoise and Arcanine I remember Gary Oak have both of them.
So, welcome again Sean to the community I hope you have a lot of fun here.
Nakala Pri
May 16th, 2013, 11:36 PM
Hey Yellow! Name is Rozu, I am also a huge lover of Pokemon. Enjoy PC, and if you ever need anything, leave a message on my page! Enjoy.
Adiou, from moi.


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Spring time is when the Bass come out and start feeding after a long lethargic winter. This is the most exciting time of the year for Bass anglers.
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From frogs to the traditional worm I will take you through the five best lures for springtime angling.


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WASHINGTON -- After months of promoting an unpopular health care plan, President Barack Obama is expected to focus on the economy and jobs in his State of the Union address.
The president will be offering new measures he hopes will appeal to America's frustrated middle class.
Reconnecting With the American People
With the sting of last week's stunning Republican victory in Massachusetts still fresh and Independent voters turning against his agenda, Obama is trying to reconnect with the American people.
Click play for an update with CBN News Washington Correspondent John Jessup and analysis from Charles Dunn, dean of Regent University's School of Government.
In an effort to accomplish that, he's shifting the focus away from his controversial health care overhaul to an issue that polls show is the top concern for the average American: the economy.
Specifically, the administration will be concentrating on job creation and cutting the massive $1.35 trillion federal budget deficit.
"There aren't any magic solutions to it," Obama told ABC News' Diane Sawyer in an interview Monday. "It's going to be a slow chipping away, and what I'm going to do is propose a series of measures that show we are serious about it."
Those measures include imposing a pay freeze for political appointees and senior White House staff.
It also includes a three-year domestic spending freeze the White House says will save the U.S. $250 billion over 10 years.
The president's proposal for a bipartisan commission that would push for tax increases and spending cuts died in the Senate. But he plans to create a similar panel by executive order that will also address the national debt.
However, Republican leaders say that is not enough.
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Still, the White House intends to press ahead. Jobs and the economy are the top priorities for Americans and, for now, they're at the top of the president's agenda as well.
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Getting Schooled in Sustainability
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By Emilce Sanchez, Academic Initiatives Intern
You can search high and search low for an interdisciplinary environmental or sustainability studies program on IU's campus, but your search will likely end in vain. One of the only ways to pursue such an endeavor is to create your own Individualized Major or settle for a related discipline such as Environmental Management in SPEA or Biology in the College. Since 2008 there has been a rapid 900% growth in sustainability programs hosted by higher education institutions across the U.S. [1] Many schools at least offer minors and certificates in sustainability studies, except IU. This is not to say that IU Bloomington does not have its share of programs related to environmental sustainability because it does, but in 2008 only 8 undergraduate and 6 graduate academic programs focused primarily on environmental sustainability. [2]
You may be asking why this is a problem. Two reasons why IUB should invest in a central sustainability program are to 1) improve coordination amongst competing resources (i.e. faculty, students, financial) and to 2) fulfill the vision of all graduates critically thinking about the interdisciplinary impact sustainability can have on our future.
Pre-Winter Break – Power Down Checklist
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By Bill Brown, Director of IU Office of Sustainability
Chances are very good that you will be away from campus during the winter holiday break for at least a few days, or weeks, if not for good – congrats to the December graduates!
As you gear up to get out of town, consider taking a few minutes to make a big difference.
You can give planet Earth and Indiana University a gift while you are gone by reducing consumption of resources you will never miss. Tis the season for making lists, so I have a checklist for winter break as we vacate our classrooms, offices, homes, and apartments.


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Cameron and Ruben Wolfe are survivors. Living day to day with their family in a working-class home in Australia, the two brothers look for purpose in the mundane. After pursuing a series of bad ideas inspired by hours of watching the horror of bad television -- including selling a broken hair dryer to their neighbor and going to the race track -- the boys are tempted by a fairly intriguing offer. A local fight promoter sees potential in the duo, even though they have no pugilistic experience other than boxing in the backyard. That matters very little to Perry Cole -- he wants to offer them as fresh meat to the very eager crowd of locals hungry for a good, and often bloody, fight.
After agreeing to sign up with the sleazy Cole with the stated reason of using the money to help their parents with the bills, Cameron and Ruben begin training. Cameron is less enthusiastic and does not have the drive that his brother seems to possess. Ruben is intent on winning, on making a name for himself. His first fight evokes in him a sense of purpose and power.
This outstanding story not only introduces the reader to the daily lives of two brothers but also to the inner struggle of the working class and the inherent nature of man. Cameron consistently feels like the lesser man in regard to his brother, both in the ring and with women. The brothers' nightly talks offer an even closer glimpse into the psyche of the two boys. Going from roughhousing brothers to marketable fighters, Cameron and Ruben stick with each other through it all. Cameron's insightful and touching remarks on their relationship and the dynamic of the family holds the reader's interest just as much as the boxing drama. When the two end up in the ring fighting each other, due to Cole's machinations, it is an epic fight of brotherhood against the world.
Author Markus Zusak has written the ultimate story of struggle, hope, and family. Brotherhood and boxing lay the groundwork for serious life decisions and a sudden reality check. Fighting Ruben Wolfe is an inspiration, and young readers are sure to connect with the familial and personal dilemmas of two brothers just looking for a way out.
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In Praise of Vagueness: Malleability of Vague Information as a Performance-Booster
Himanshu Mishra
University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business
Arul Mishra
University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business
Baba Shiv
Stanford Graduate School of Business
October 14, 2010
Psychological Science, Forthcoming
Is the eternal quest for precise information always worthwhile? This research suggests that at times vagueness has its merits. Previous research has demonstrated that people choose precise (over vague) information because it gives them a sense of security and makes their environments more predictable. However, we show that the fuzzy boundaries afforded by vague information (e.g., a range) can actually help individuals perform better compared to information provided in a precise form. We document these findings across two laboratory experiments and one quasi-field study using different performance-related contexts including mental acuity, physical strength, and weight loss. We argue that vague information by its malleable nature can be interpreted in a manner that one desires. This malleability allows people to generate positive response expectancies, and, thereby, perform better. Precise information by its rigid nature discourages desired interpretations. Hence, it is not as helpful at boosting performance.
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Keywords: vague, ambiguity, motivated reasoning, optimism, expectancies, weight loss, performance
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Yoga studio opens at new location
Bikram Yoga Lahaina moved into space in the Old Lahaina Center this week.
The yoga studio is now located at 845 Wainee St., No. 204.
The studio previously was in the Lahaina Center, which is being renovated into The Outlets of Maui. For more information, call 661-6828.
Fire damages Waikiki hotel
HONOLULU - A historic Waikiki hotel was damaged after an intentionally set fire singed one of its exterior walls before dawn.
Honolulu Fire Capt. Terry Seelig said Wednesday that the fire was set inside a large trash bin next to the iconic Moana Surfrider Hotel. No one was injured.
Seelig said that the flames rose six stories to the roof of a wing of the hotel. The blaze broke some first- and second-floor windows.
About 30 firefighters responded shortly before 3 a.m. Starwood Hotels spokeswoman Marsha Wienert said that more than 1,200 guests evacuated.
Honolulu police are opening a first-degree arson investigation.
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The University of South Carolina Beaufort's 10th season of hosting Lunch with Authors ended with a bang Wednesday when bestselling author John Hart wowed fans at the Sea Pines Country Club.
The school board unanimously approves research-based curriculum for reproductive health.
Although Myrtle Island's white sandy beaches of 30 years ago have vanished, a plunge in the May River still makes everyone new.
The moment of submergence is like a truth-telling. It washes everything clean.
Science educator Amy Tressler captivates Beaufort County students with the myriad traits of nearby nature.
As homelessness hits an increasing number of families, Family Promise has committees working to address three pressing needs: Transportation, room to grow and childcare.
The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians host a 'very merry un-birthday party' as part of a two-week summer enrichment program for children of migrant workers.
Summer robotics camps keep those thinking joints well-oiled. The problems were so numerous.
Beaufort County has been taking school district dollars from local tax collections to help pay for the district's share in the New River Tax Increment Financing District, school leaders learned in executive session on Tuesday night.
The Beaufort County School District is requiring new enrollment forms and proof of residency from all students prior to the 2010-11 school year. Students will not be able to attend classes on Aug. 15 unless they have the new forms on file.
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"The progress and vitality of humanity requires a coherent relationship between the material and non-material dimensions of human life...if wealth is accumulated by the oppression and domination of others, how can we hope to mobilize the material, intellectual, and moral resources needed to eradicate poverty?...The eradication of poverty cannot be conceived in terms of improving the material wealth of the poor alone. It is a larger undertaking rooted in relationships that define the interactions between individuals, communities and nations and it is inextricably linked to the extremes of both poverty and wealth."
Initial considerations regarding the elimination of the extremes of poverty and wealth — Baha'i International Community -- United Nations Office | Bahá'í | Bahai
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From the NCBI RefSeq website
The Reference Sequence (RefSeq) collection aims to provide a comprehensive, integrated, non-redundant, well-annotated set of sequences, including genomic DNA, transcripts, and proteins. RefSeq is a foundation for medical, functional, and diversity studies; they provide a stable reference for genome annotation, gene identification and characterization, mutation and polymorphism analysis (especially RefSeqGene records), expression studies, and comparative analyses.
The GATK uses RefSeq in a variety of walkers, from indel calling to variant annotations. There are many file format flavors of ReqSeq; we've chosen to use the table dump available from the UCSC genome table browser.
Go to the UCSC genome table browser. There are many output options, here are the changes that you'll need to make:
clade: Mammal
genome: Human
assembly: ''choose the appropriate assembly for the reference you're using''
group: Genes abd Gene Prediction Tracks
track: RefSeq Genes
table: refGene
region: ''choose the genome option''
Choose a good output filename, something like
geneTrack.refSeq, and click the
get output button. You now have your initial RefSeq file, which will not be sorted, and will contain non-standard contigs. To run with the GATK, contigs other than the standard 1-22,X,Y,MT must be removed, and the file sorted in karyotypic order. This can be done with a combination of grep, sort, and a script called
sortByRef.pl that is available here.
You can provide your RefSeq file to the GATK like you would for any other ROD command line argument. The line would look like the following:
-[arg]:REFSEQ /path/to/refSeq
Using the filename from above.
The GATK automatically adjusts the start and stop position of the records from zero-based half-open intervals (UCSC standard) to one-based closed intervals.
For example:
The first 19 bases in Chromosome one:
Chr1:0-19 (UCSC system)
Chr1:1-19 (GATK)
All of the GATK output is also in this format, so if you're using other tools or scripts to process RefSeq or GATK output files, you should be aware of this difference.
Geraldine Van der Auwera, PhD
I have some doubts, I have been using the GATK 2.3 for last one and half months and formulated a pipeline to analyze the exome datasets for our samples, I am having 2 tumor samples and its 4 IPSC lines which I am after reconsidering the Best Practices and being the first time user did it on single samples and then proceeded with annotation. I am indeed grateful to the developers of the tool and the people who have been constantly upgrading the document keeping in line with the latest findings and incorporating them in the forums and the docs page. Some things which I missed out while I was developing the pipeline. I would like to perform is that I want to find out the DepthofCoverage of my aligned bam files , this would help me getting a statistics of number of bases being read each time. Please correct me if am wrong. From the posts I read this can be be done. However I see have to generate a refSeq file from the UCSC genome browser. Is this not the hg19 reference genome fasta file which I have been using for the analysis or do I have to generate another one? The command states
java -Xmx2g -jar GenomeAnalysisTK.jar \
-R ref.fasta \
-T DepthOfCoverage \
-o file_name_base \
-I input_bams.list
[-geneList refSeq.sorted.txt] \
[-pt readgroup] \
[-ct 4 -ct 6 -ct 10] \
[-L my_capture_genes.interval_list]
I am a bit confused how to generate the -geneList refSeq.sorted.txt , this can be generate from the UCSC right with the instructions provided above? but then the output format is in bed format right so what should I do there? also the my_capture_genes.interval_list. Can you please guide me about this? Is this some customized interval list? Or if I say that I have the below data with me then can I generate the coverage statistics?
java -Xmx14g -jar /data/PGP/gmelloni/GenomeAnalysisTK-2.3-4-g57ea19f/GenomeAnalysisTK.jar -R /scratch/GT/vdas/test_exome/exome/hg19.fa -T DepthOfCoverage -o output_file_base -I SRR062634.sorted.bam
What is the input bam list referring to. If I want to do for single samples every time, I have not encountered much problem with your toll and the sailing have been quite smooth with your guidance but here am a bit confused. It would be nice if you can guide me through.
Hi @vivekdas_1987,
You don't necessarily have to provide a RefSeq file to run DepthOfCoverage, that's only needed if you want to get coverage metrics aggregated by gene. What you do have to provide, since you're working with exome data, is the list of capture intervals that was used to generate your data. In fact, you should also be using that interval list in other steps of the Best Practices (especially base recalibration and variant calling). If you do not have this list, you should contact the lab that generated the sequence data and ask them what exome intervals were used and where you can get a copy of the intervals file.
Geraldine Van der Auwera, PhD
Yes I have that list of intervals its a bed file and the version is V4 sure select interval list. This is the file SureSelect_XT_Human_All_Exon_V4.bed. Please let me know if this is correct or not? Then if I reframe the code it should look like this below:
java -Xmx14g -jar /data/PGP/gmelloni/GenomeAnalysisTK-2.3-4-g57ea19f/GenomeAnalysisTK.jar -R /scratch/GT/vdas/test_exome/exome/hg19.fa -T DepthOfCoverage -o output_file_base -I SRR062634.sorted.bam -L SureSelect_XT_Human_All_Exon_V4.bed
Please let me know if this looks correct or not? I hope this would serve the purpose now?
Yes, that looks correct.
Geraldine Van der Auwera, PhD
Thanks I have prepared the scripts for all my 6 samples and now gave it for run. Once It finishes will update here about the run and if I face any problem in understanding any features. Once again thanks a lot for all the help and the advices.
I would like to know the recommended method to make a refseq file in the "UCSC table dump" format for a genome that isn't on the UCSC genome browser. My genome of interest isn't on the UCSC browser and my initial searches haven't yet found a specification for that table layout. Can I use a GTF or GFF to supply genes to CalculateDepthOfCoverage, for example? I guess I could calc coverage per gene afterwards...
@rglowe I'm not aware of a formal spec sheet, so my recommendation would be to pick an organism that is in the UCSC db, do a table dump, and then use it as a template to build yours. Primitive but it should work.
If there is a kind soul out there who wants to be helpful, do that and derive a spec sheet from it that we can share with the world, we're happy to add it to the docs.
Geraldine Van der Auwera, PhD
I believe that the "spec", such as it is, is provided by the .sql files associated with each table. I personally find it easier to use the "describe table schema" button in the UCSC Table Browser
Thanks for the advice. I've had a look at the table for Human and I might be able to replicate it with my rudimentary parsing skills. Hopefully I can leave out the 'exonFrames' column otherwise I'll have to generate that data.
One further question: in the original post you mention
"To run with the GATK, contigs other than the standard 1-22,X,Y,MT must be removed, and the file sorted in karyotypic order."
I am guessing this only applies to Human? I would be using different naming convention and don't have karyotype information.
Thanks again.
I found a short description of the Refseq table format in the document describing RefSeqCodec.


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Sep. 30, 2016
Political memo; analysis given for several carefully chosen words and phrases used by Hillary Clinton to win over black voters in presidential debate; language used has subtle and distinct meaning for younger activists and liberals. MORE
Sep. 29, 2016
New York Judge Felix J Catena acquits Oral Nicholas Hillary, who had been accused of murdering 12-year-old Garrett Phillips in town of Potsdam in 2011, citing lack of credible evidence; Hillary has long maintained his innocence, and lack of hard evidence led to speculation that Hillary being black was factor in his prosecution. MORE
Sep. 29, 2016
The Upshot; research published in journal American Sociological Review finds that widely publicized acts of violence by police has direct link to reduction in number of calls made to 911 from black neighborhoods. MORE
Sep. 27, 2016
Charlotte, NC, Police Chief Kerr Putney, who was heavily criticized for initial refusal to release videos of fatal police shooting of unarmed black man Keith Scott, has long been committed to fairness--particularly towards minorities; his predicament illustrates challenges facing police chiefs trying to maintain trust of their officers and also minority communities. MORE
Sep. 27, 2016
Suit filed in federal court in Alabama says law barring some felons from voting is racially discriminatory, vague and unconstitutional; more than 250,000 adults in state have been convicted of felony 'involving moral turpitude.' MORE
Sep. 26, 2016
Friends and relatives of Terence T Crutcher, unarmed black man fatally shot by police officer Betty Jo Shelby in Tulsa, Okla, gather for three-hour musical funeral service at Baptist church four miles from where he was killed. MORE
Sep. 26, 2016
Answers to questions about fatal police shooting of unarmed black man Keith Lamont Scott in Charlotte, NC. MORE
Sep. 26, 2016
Out-of-town demonstrators flock Charlotte, NC, to reinforce ongoing protests following fatal police shooting of unarmed black man Keith Lamont Scott; outpouring of support is led by seasoned activists and organizers who collaborated on similar protests held across country. MORE
Sep. 25, 2016
Charlotte, NC, Police Chief Kerr Putney, responding to pressure from politicians, community leaders and protesters, releases body and dashboard camera videos of fatal police shooting of black man Keith Lamont Scott; videos appear to show Scott unarmed and acting in nonthreatening manner; police withhold some video evidence, drawing angry response. MORE
Sep. 23, 2016
Third day of demonstrations in Charlotte, NC, over police shooting of black man Keith Scott exacerbates slew of big-city problems rapidly growing in area over past decade; residents and government officials alike say they are not surprised by recent events and call for reform of political system that strains racial and social amity in city. MORE
Sep. 23, 2016
Betty J Shelby, white Tulsa police officer who fatally shot unarmed black driver Terence Crutcher, is charged with first-degree manslaughter; officials say she overreacted during confrontation with Crutcher captured on video. MORE
Sep. 23, 2016
People who knew Keith L Scott, black man shot and killed by black police officer in Charlotte, NC, says he worked hard and was family man; police offer different viewpoint, saying Scott brandished gun at scene, ignoring orders to drop it, and note he had spent several years in prison on varied criminal charges. MORE
Sep. 23, 2016
Q&A focuses on contentious decision by officials in North Carolina not to release videos of fatal police shooting of Keith Scott in Charlotte. MORE
Sep. 23, 2016
Demonstrations in Charlotte, NC, where violence has erupted in wake of fatal police shooting of black man Keith L Scott have given explosive new issue to presidential race in North Carolina; Hillary Clinton and Donald J Trump are trying to sway voters in crucial swing state. MORE
Sep. 22, 2016
Donald J Trump, during town hall-style discussion in Cleveland, endorses widespread use of stop-and-frisk policing across America; data shows polarizing crime-fighting policy, which was ruled unconstitutional in New York, disproportionately targets blacks; move is seen as counterproductive and alienating to black voters Trump has been aggressively courting. MORE
Sep. 22, 2016
Demonstration takes deadly turn in Charlotte, NC, when unidentified man is shot and gravely wounded by civilian during second night of protests over police shooting of unarmed black man Keith L Scott. MORE
Sep. 21, 2016
Family of Terence Crutcher, unarmed black man shot and killed by Tulsa, Okla, Police Officer Betty Jo Shelby, who is white, holds press conference at which they call shooting clear case of excessive force. MORE
Sep. 21, 2016
Demonstrators face off with riot police in Charlotte, NC, after police shoot and kill Keith L Scott while serving warrant on another person. MORE
Sep. 20, 2016
Phenix City Journal; profile of Eddie Lowe, first-ever black mayor of Phenix City, Ala, who was re-elected to second four-year term; he works hard to quell anxieties among white residents who fear reduced political power as city's population of African-Americans grow. MORE
Sep. 19, 2016
Joe Nocera Sports Business column raises concerns about so-called guarantee games, where weak university football teams are paid to play against much stronger competitors; focuses on games pitting teams of historically black colleges and universities against football powerhouses, noting that smaller universities play games to fund their athletic departments, despite risk of injury and humiliation for their players. MORE
Sep. 15, 2016
Board of trustees for State University of New York votes to remove question about prior felony convictions from undergraduate application; move addresses concerns that such questions disproportionately affect blacks. MORE
Sep. 13, 2016
Protest by San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is rare in professional sports and bears comparison to activism by earlier athletes like late heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali, who refused to serve in Vietnam War; professional athletes today risk losing endorsements, industry respect and potentially their careers through such protests, but despite risks some are joining Kaepernick and his stand against racial inequality and police brutality. MORE
Sep. 9, 2016
Broadway cabaret club Feinstein's/54 Below cancels benefit concert for Black Lives Matter, citing movement's criticism of Israel. MORE
Sep. 8, 2016
Editorial excoriates North Carolina Republicans for attempting to circumvent federal appeals court ruling that found state's voter laws discriminatory; argues strict voter-ID rules, reduction of early voting hours and Sunday voting, which court left to Republican-controlled local election boards, deters blacks voters who typically vote at those times and tend to support Democrats. MORE
Sep. 8, 2016
Oscar buzz surrounding movies The Birth of a Nation, Loving and Hidden Figures, all of which address racism and are screening at upcoming Toronto International Film Festival, prompts worries that they will be labeled 'black films,' obscuring their differences and reinforcing discrimination. MORE
Sep. 7, 2016
Op-Ed article by media personality Glenn Beck underscores importance of empathy between opposing voices in political climate in which groups like Black Lives Matter, Tea Party and Occupy Wall Street have arisen; notes all three groups to some degree share message that their concerns are not being heard. MORE
Sep. 5, 2016
Democrats are growing concerned over black millennials' rejection of Hillary Clinton as election day approaches; many young black Americans view Clinton as dishonest and are critical of her record on criminal justice issues, subject drawing increasing attention amid wave of black activism. MORE
Sep. 5, 2016
City of Frederick, Md, is struggling to determine fate of bronze bust of former Supreme Court Chief Justice Roger Brooke Taney, who has been vilified for his notorious 1857 Dred Scott ruling denying citizenship to blacks; board of aldermen voted unanimously in 2015 to remove bust from courtyard of City Hall, but has encountered difficulty finding home for object viewed by many as symbol of racial hatred. MORE
Sep. 5, 2016
Op-Ed article by political strategist Ron Christie, onetime presidential assistant to George W Bush, criticizes Donald Trump for eroding basis of African-American outreach begun by other Republican leaders; contends Trump's main errors are assumption that all blacks are struggling in crime-ridden communities and failure to recognize blacks as individuals with disparate experiences; says, as African-American, he would like to support Trump, but contends candidate must change his tone first. MORE
Sep. 5, 2016
Charles M Blow Op-Ed column rejects Donald Trump's claim, made before black audience in Philadelphia, that he is not bigot but has been portrayed that way by media; lambasts Trump's string of appearances before black audiences as insincere stunt aimed not at black voters, but at proving to whites that he is not racist; contends Trump is racist, regardless of his assertions. MORE
Sep. 3, 2016
Donald Trump speaks with small group of African-American business owners and community leaders in Philadelphia, and has emotional meeting with mother of young woman who was killed by undocumented immigrant; visit is part of his campaign's efforts to win over African-American voters. MORE
Sep. 2, 2016
Leaked document reveals Donald Trump's planned visit to black church in Detroit, Great Faith Ministries International, was to be entirely scripted affair, detailing 12 questions Bishop Wayne T Jackson would ask Trump as well as planned answers; is unusual for campaign to prepare script for candidate's responses to interview questions, and document reveals how important visit to church is for Trump, who has history of offending sensibilities of black Americans. MORE
Sep. 2, 2016
Georgetown University president John J DeGioia announces number of measures institution will take to address revelations it benefited from slavery and more specifically profited from sale of 272 slaves in 1838; DeGioia says descendants of those slaves will have preferential status in admissions process, and additionally that he will offer formal apology and create institute that will focus on study of slavery, among other measures. MORE
Sep. 1, 2016
Deadlocked Supreme Court refuses to restore parts of North Carolina's restrictive voting law after becoming deadlocked on issue; decision means earlier appeals court ruling, striking down five parts of law deemed discriminatory against African-American voters, still stands; civil rights groups critical of law applaud ruling, which included no reasoning. MORE
Sep. 1, 2016
Op-Ed article by black 49ers fan Gerald Harris asserts critics of protest against national anthem by San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick are implicitly questioning his right to express his humanity; argues Kaepernick's stand has special resonance in San Francisco, where black population has declined and gentrification has negatively impacted lives of those remaining. MORE
Aug. 31, 2016
Maine's Republican Gov Paul R LePage walks back hints that he would resign, despite acknowledging outrage over his profanity-laden voicemail left for Democratic rival, and town hall meeting in which he said most drug dealers were black or Hispanic; Republican leaders will not join calls to convene special session to deal with LePage, while Democratic leaders say they will continue to call for his resignation. MORE
Aug. 31, 2016
Voting rights advocates accuse some of North Carolina's county election boards of making end run around federal appeals court ruling that overturned much of state's 2013 voting law, which was found to discourage African-Americans from voting; Republicans, who control all 100 election boards, deny accusations and say rules will increase vote from every region and interest group. MORE
Aug. 31, 2016
Fiftieth anniversary of murder of black teenager Emmett Till prompts spate of feature films, television shows, books and exhibitions; commemorations of event that helped spark civil rights movement are especially relevant in era of Black Lives Matter movement. MORE
Aug. 28, 2016
New York Times investigation reveals long history of racial bias at properties owned by Trump organization, beginning in 1960s; pattern is exemplified by Fred Trump's 1963 refusal to rent unit to black tenant Maxine Brown and 1973 discrimination case against Trump Management brought by Justice Dept; Donald Trump has typically denied or ignored allegations. MORE
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Baltimore vs. Marilyn Mosby
In the midst of a national crisis of police violence, Baltimore's state's attorney gambled that prosecuting six officers for the death of Freddie Gray would help heal her city. She lost much more than just the case.
October 2, 2016, Sunday
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Who Gets to Vote?
Voter ID laws strike at the rights and dignity of racial minorities and the poor. But there is another, more inclusive way.
October 2, 2016, Sunday
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When Whites Just Don't Get It, Part 7
Racial discrimination remains ubiquitous in America: Blacks are at a disadvantage even at crosswalks.
October 2, 2016, Sunday
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A Guide to the Smithsonian's African-American Museum
How to celebrate opening weekend, get passes to see the collection this fall and where to stay and eat while in Washington when you visit.
October 2, 2016, Sunday
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Why Don't You Just Call the Cops?
After news of a police beating spread through Milwaukee, crime reports in black neighborhoods dropped precipitously.
October 1, 2016, Saturday
MORE ON BLACK CULTURE AND HISTORY AND: Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings , Ferguson (Mo) , Blacks , Crime and Criminals , Milwaukee (Wis)
The Subtle Phrases Hillary Clinton Uses to Sway Black Voters
During the forum Monday night, she adopted a lexicon that has been embraced by a new generation of young black activists and liberal whites.
September 30, 2016, Friday
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Oral Nicholas Hillary Acquitted in Potsdam Boy's Killing
Mr. Hillary had been charged with second-degree murder in the strangling of Garrett Phillips in 2011, but a judge found no credible evidence to convict him.
September 29, 2016, Thursday
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Calls to 911 From Black Neighborhoods Fell After a Case of Police Violence
A new study points to a possible link between mistrust of police officers and a community's reluctance to report crimes.
September 29, 2016, Thursday
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Demonstrators Protest Fatal Police Shooting of a Black Man in El Cajon, Calif.
Alfred Olango, who was walking in traffic and was said to be acting erratically, pointed an object at officers, the police said.
September 29, 2016, Thursday
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'I Won't Be Silent': Serena Williams on the Fear of Driving While Black
The tennis champion shared a story on her public page of allowing her nephew to drive, and having misgivings after spotting a police officer on the side of the road.
September 29, 2016, Thursday
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Wayne Law received a generous $155,000 gift from Bodman LLP at the 12th annual Treasure of Detroit Gala held at the Westin Book Cadillac Detroit on March 28, 2009. Bodman served as the event's Presenting Sponsor.
Wayne Law students Kimberly Adams, Eric Berg, Lara Chelian, David Deeg, Jason Dinsmore, Elisa Gomez, Laura Kubit, Aisa Villarosa, Rita Subhedar and Erica Washington will be gaining practical legal experience through $6,000 Public Interest Law Fellowships that will allow them to work for a variety of agencies and clinics in Michigan and Washington, D.C.
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HOOVER, Alabama - Hundreds of people are expected to converge on Veterans Park in Hoover on Saturday for the Birmingham area Great Strides Walk, a 5K fundraiser for the Alabama chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Last year, about 430 people participated in the walk and raised $165,000 for cystic fibrosis research and care, said Jennifer McEuen, associate executive director for the Alabama chapter and organizer of the Birmingham area walk.
This year, the goal is $168,000 for the Birmingham area walk and $545,000 statewide, McEuen said. Similar walks are being held Saturday in Auburn, Huntsville and Mobile, and others were held in April in Anniston, Cullman, Dothan, Montgomery and Tuscaloosa.
Check-in for the Birmingham area walk at Veterans Park off Valleydale Road is at 9 a.m., and the 5K is set to start at 10 a.m. Some people walk, and some run, but there is no time clock, McEuen said.
It's just designed to be a fun day in the park to raise money for the cause, she said. Fifty-nine fundraising teams have registered for the Birmingham area walk as of today, she said. Some of them are supporters of specific people who have cystic fibrosis, while some teams walk in memory of a loved one who died from the disease. Still others are corporate or community group teams.
Participants ask people to sponsor them in the walk with a donation, and any participants who raise at least $100 can get a T-shirt, McEuen said. A hamburger and hot dog lunch will be provided free for participants, and there also will be crafts for kids and music.
People and groups raise money in a variety of ways, McEuen said. Some children run lemonade stands. The Airgas company holds a golf tournament. Others simply ask friends, relatives and neighbors for donations.
Ninety cents of every dollar raised by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation goes directly for research and care, McEuen said.
More than 250,000 people participate in Great Strides walks nationally each year, and last year, walkers raised nearly $40 million for research, care and education programs, according to the nonprofit's website.
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30,000 children and adults in the United States and 70,000 worldwide, according to the CFF website. A defective gene and its protein product cause the body to produce unusually thick, sticky mucus that clogs the lungs and leads to life-threatening lung infections and obstructs the pancreas and stops natural enzymes from helping the body break down and absorb food.
In the 1950s, few children with cystic fibrosis lived to attend elementary school. Today, advances in research and medical treatments have enhanced and extended life for children and adults with the disease, and many can now expect to live into their 30s, 40s and beyond.
Go here to register for the walk or to make a donation for a team or individual you know is walking. To make a general donation, call 870-8565 or mail it to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at 200 Cahaba Park Circle West, Suite 114, Birmingham, AL 35242.
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SALEM - Twenty resident veterans were honored Monday by Essex I, the Veterans Administration and Hospice of the Valley during ceremonies that included the AMVETS Post 45 Honor Guard.
Melia Roth, RN, BSN and clinical educator representing the Hospice of the Valley presented each - including one woman veteran with plaques stating -"We pay special tribute to you for your military service to America and for advancing the universal hope of freedom and liberty for all."
The veterans were also presented American flag pins. The event was hosted at Essex I.
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Essex I in Salem honored its resident veterans on Monday with a recognition ceremony co-sponsored with the Veterans Administration and Hospice of the Valley. In this photo, Navy veteran Richard Lunde is presented with an American Flag pin by Melia Roth, RN, BSN and clinical educator, representing Hospice of the Valley. U.S. Air Force Reservist Sr. Airman Taylor Kastenhuber assists. Twenty veterans, mostly U.S. Army veterans, one woman and one U.S. Army Air Corps member were honored. The Salem AMVETS Post 45 Honor Guard also attended the ceremony. (Salem News photo by Larry Shields)
George Welker takes in Veterans Day ceremonies at Essex I in Salem in which he was one of 20 honorees on Monday. The event was held by Essex I, the VA and Hospice of the Valley. A wounded U.S. Army veteran, Welker, 89, was awarded the Purple Heart and a Combat Infantryman Badge with a star representing a second awarding of the medal. (Salem News photo by Larry Shields)
Giving a flag to each veteran, Roth said, "When you see this pin let it remind you that your service is appreciated."
Three candles were also lit, red for courage, blues for faith and white for "those who have passed."
Veteran Charlie Holtzmuller was honored but his plaque was being made, Roth said. Two current service U.S. Air Force reservists, Sr. Airman Shaylyn Pittman and Senior Airman Taylor Kastenhuber, both of Salem and members of the 911th Airlift Wing, an air mobility command in Moon Township, assisted with the ceremony.
The ceremony is part of the VA's "We Honor Veterans" program that is aimed at empowering hospice professionals to meet the unique needs of dying veterans.
For more information visit: www.WeHonorVeterans.org.


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