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Cascio Interstate Music DrummerFest 2013
By: CBS58 Staff
Posted: Oct 15, 2013 12:07 PM CST | Updated: Nov 5, 2014 12:26 PM CST
Cascio Interstate Music, 13819 W. National Ave. in New Berlin, will hold its 13th annual DrummerFest on Saturday, October 19, 2013, starting at 10 a.m. and ending at 6 p.m. This free Milwaukee music event is open to the public. DrummerFest continues to feature some of the nation's most progressive and seasoned drummers, and Cascio Interstate Music SuperStore is well-known for its extensive selection of drums and accessories and free nationwide drum catalog.
This year's DrummerFest 2013 will showcase four exceptional drummers who will perform, speak and inspire on Cascio's Soundstage: Russ Miller (Ray Charles, Steve Perry), Gene Hoglan (Dethklok, Strapping Young Lad, Fear Factory), Ronald Bruner, Jr. (Stanley Clarke, Lee Ritenour), and Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree, King Crimson, 05Ric).
Prizes will be offered, along with photo and autograph opportunities, amazing drum deals, and factory representative demos. Arrive early for the best possible seating at this popular Milwaukee regional drumming event.
Customers can save an extra 10% off Cascio's low prices on sponsoring products from Mapex, Zildjian, Tama, Sonor, Sabian, Vic Firth, Meinl, Shure, Pro-Mark, Evans and Remo. Plus, attendees can test the latest Sabian cymbals and vote for their favorites!
Russ Miller is presented by Mapex & Zildjian. As a Multi-Platinum recording artist, Miller's versatility has led him to work with an incredible list of over 50 international artists, including Ray Charles, Steve Perry, Tina Turner, and more. The Modern Drummer Magazine Readers Poll has repeatedly voted Russ in the top 5 Studio Drummers in the world, including 2010, when he was voted the #2 Session drummer.
Russ has performed on more than 250 albums (including many #1 Billboard hits like Nelly Furtado's \"Whoa Nelly\" and Hilary Duff's \"Metamorphisis\"). Russ has also recorded for many T.V. shows and over 50 international movies (such as #1 box office titles like \"Chicken Little\", \"Fracture\", \"Lakeview Terrace\", \"Resident Evil Apocalypse\" and the \"Boondock Saints\" series of movies, just to name a few).
Gene Hoglan is presented by Pearl & Sabian. Hoglan is a well-known metal drummer, famous for his extremely fast and technical playing style.
In 1984, Hoglan began his music career as a lighting engineer for the seminal thrash metal band Slayer, and at the end of 1984 he was asked to join the thrash metal band Dark Angel as the drummer. He achieved greater notoriety during the mid-1990s playing with Death. Subsequently, he recorded one album with the thrash metal band Testament, and made the acquaintance of Canadian multi-instrumentalist Devin Townsend, forging a lasting friendship. He recorded several albums with Townsend, both as part of the speed/industrial/death metal band Strapping Young Lad and under Devin Townsend's name. He currently performs with Zimmers Hole, Meldrum, and provides the drums for Dethklok from the popular animated series Metalocalypse.
Ronald Bruner Jr. is presented by Tama & Zildjian. Bruner was exposed to the drums at a young age when he climbed up on his father Ronald's drums, a well-known drummer who performed and recorded with some of the giants of Motown.
Ron started his professional career when he was 15, at the Theolonius Monk Institute, which opened the door for him to perform with many great artists such as Wayne Shorter, Dianne Reeves, and Ron Carter. At 18, he became a regular member of Kenny Garret's jazz band and in 2004, he was involved in the Young Jazz Giants CD with his brother, Stephen. His diversified style is evident by his membership in the punk rock band, Suicidal Tendencies, as well as being a sideman for the likes of George Duke, Stanley Clarke, and Marcus Miller.
Gavin Harrison, presented by Zildjian & Sonor. Gavin Harrison is an award-winning drummer, best known for his work with prog rockers Porcupine Tree, singer/extended range bass player 05Ric and King Crimson. He is also a popular clinician and author of several educational drum methods.
In 2007 Gavin began a long-term collaboration with 05Ric which led to the release of three CDs. In 2008, Gavin joined progressive rock band King Crimson as part of a dual-drummer lineup with Pat Mastelotto, and played a number of shows. Harrison will be one of three drummers in the newly announced lineup of King Crimson, according to guitarist Robert Fripp in the September 26 issue of British newspaper The Guardian. The band will reunite with saxophonist Mel Collins, with a tour beginning in September of 2014.
Cascio Interstate Music is a strong player in today's musical instruments retail industry, ranking in the top 12 nationally among music retailers, providing musical instruments and accessories to musicians of all ages, including music educators and music professionals worldwide. Cascio began in 1946 in West Milwaukee as a small teaching and accordion studio owned by Frank Cascio. Today, over 75,000 musical products are marketed nationwide via catalogs and online, and locally at their SuperStore in New Berlin.
Cascio also carries their own company-designed brands of guitars, drums and band instruments – Archer, Union and Ravel – for consumers and schools and major retailers across the country.


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According to reports, the storm's path decimated entire towns leaving hundreds of thousands of families displaced and injured, with the death toll expected to climb as high as 10,000.
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For donations in cash, please send it directly to Akbayan Citizens' Action Party, Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), Kalayaan branch 1991 0086 55. Financial donations will be used to address the relief and rehabilitation needs of the typhoon victims. We request that you email the validated deposit slip to media.info@akbayan.org.ph for proper acknowledgment. You may also opt to fax it to (632) 433 6831.
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Stephen Jenkinson on the Corona Crisis
It's 2020 and the Corona Pandemic has taken over the airwaves. We don't know yet what this thing will end up doing to us, but so far it seems to be really good at bringing anything resembling "business as usual" to a halt.
There seems to be something missing in the news reporting on this situation. Media outlets are peppering us with stats, info about where the virus came from, what it can do to us and how we should act to protect ourselves and each other. But it's hard to find out what could've caused it. And there's precious little wondering about what it can end up meaning for the future should we take this opportunity to reimagine our relationship with the planet and each other.
What if the current, interest based economy collapses under its own burden – what might eventually come to take its place? And what could our future look and smell like if we reject the temptation to rush back to "business as usual" when this has blown over?
Is the corona crisis a horrific affliction or a golden opportunity? Or is it both?
About Stephen Jenkinson
Stephen Jenkinson is known in some circles as the Angel of Death. He's worked for many years with palliative care and has guided hundreds of people through their dying times. Some call him a spiritual activit and some simply a poet. He runs a school called the Orphan Wisdom School in his native Canada. Stephen is a farmer and an author of several books, including "Die Wise – a manifesto for sanity and soul" and "Come of Age – the case for elderhood in a time of trouble". He has a master's degree in theology from Harvard University and a master's degree in social work from the University of Toronto. Along with acclaimed musician Gregory Hoskins and band, Stephen has offered the show Nights of Grief & Mystery to sold out houses on three continents, and was supposed to be on the road right now with the 2020 rendition of that show. When we catch up with him, he's instead in corona-lockdown at his home in Ontario, Canada.
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To get a feel for Stephen Jenkinson's show "Nights of Grief and Mystery" we highly recommend this short film titled Lost Nation Road.
The music in this episode comes from the duo Hang Massive.
We've made two previous interviews with Stephen Jenkinson: On Death and Dying and The Rest of the Questions.
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Do miracles exist? No one can really say. One thing is for sure, the story of Christopher Ategeka could lead any atheist to conversion. Christopher was orphaned at the age of 7 years after losing both parents, who sadly succumbed to AIDS. The young man had to very quickly take care of his 4 stepbrothers (Christopher's parents were separated at the time of the tragedy, ed.). It must be said that he had no choice: his grandmother was deaf and dumb, and his grandfather was absent for many years. He remained the only one who could assume the role of head of the household. Thus began years of difficulties for a young boy who dreamed of only one thing: to go to school. Nourished by this consuming passion, and it must be said, guided by a good star, Christopher managed to get a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of California Berkeley. He is now an entrepreneur, inventor and pilot in his spare time. He led a journey that commands respect.
We are in Uganda in the 90s. Christopher, orphaned, wandered from village to village, and from family to family. Incidentally, he lost other family members, including one of his half-brothers who also succumbed to AIDS. He finds himself with an uncle who forces him to play a human scarecrow in his plantations. Christopher holds up, driven by the thirst for knowledge which never let him go: he was determined to occupy the benches of a school!


The Key To Self-Awareness Starts Here!
Learning about the brain-mind connection and the part it plays in your life will give you a quantum leap in your own personal development. The science of the brain and the mind, known as neuroscience, has come far in recent years and is exciting because we can now learn and understand ourselves in ways we haven't been able to before.
It means that we can achieve optimum levels of mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. It means that we can become so much more than we ever dreamed we could be in terms of our creativity and our ability to intentionally create our life.
If you have no idea what is going on in your brain you are missing a trick! Understanding yourself is the key not only to happiness and confidence but to a greater understanding and collaboration with others.
What if you knew how to be the master of your life experience?
Most people assume that life happens TO THEM, and so naturally never give it a second thought that they may actually have greater control over certain aspects of their day-to-day experience.
In fact, we have far greater influence over our responses, moods and actions than we currently know. It may not always seem like it when we have knee-jerk reactions and physical responses to events but this fascinating area of neuroscience tells us that we do get to choose what to think, and with practise we get to choose how we feel.
What does my brain do all day?
Your mind and body is essentially one big feedback loop with your brain sending and receiving messages constantly. Your brain sifts and sorts the billions of bits of information that it receives every second of the day and you interpret just a small fraction of it consciously. The rest is going on outside of your conscious awareness.
Your brain takes all this information, including your deepest beliefs, your values and your previous experiences, together with your most dominant thoughts and particularly your feelings and feeds it back to you in the form of your day-to-day experiences.
Have you ever noticed that when you feel grumpy you meet every other grumpy, ill-mannered person on the planet that day? And when you're feeling happy, everyone smiles at you and is pleasant? If you did come across a grumpy soul you barely notice them or they simply move on!
When you have knowledge of how your brain operates, you are developing an awareness and this state of consciousness about YOU will allow you greater mastery over your life experience.
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Start From Scratch in Itch Cases
Every clinic team member should be alert to pertinent dermatologic clues, beginning with a thorough patient history.
Written by Marilyn Iturri in December 2021
A comprehensive patient history is the most important step in working up dermatology cases.
Nothing's easy in veterinary dermatology. "Every itch complaint looks the same," said Jennie Tait, AHT, RVT, a charter member of the Academy of Dermatology Veterinary Technicians. "There are no magic bullets. Because everything looks the same, it will take multiple appointments to work the itchy animal up. What you're seeing is most likely just the tip of the iceberg."
Dermatology is not one and done, she emphasized. "It's a matter of lifelong management versus cure unless the cause is something like mange," Tait said. "We can fix that and move on."
This article is the first in a three-part series on veterinary dermatology and the practice team's role.
Rusty Muse, DVM, DACVD, said the most common cause of itching in pets is an allergic skin disease. This includes allergies related to the environment, fleas and food. Dr. Muse is the medical director at Animal Dermatology Group, which comprises dermatology specialty practices throughout the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Good flea control is always important, even for pets that do little itching or scratching, he said. If a dog has a true flea allergy, an arsenal of things can be helpful, but flea control is paramount. Most veterinary dermatologists prescribe oral flea control, he said.
Chronic allergies have two contributing parts. "One is an abnormal immune response, which triggers itching that a normal dog wouldn't react to, like pollen and house dust mites," Dr. Muse said. "They can cause a cascade of symptoms.
"The second is an abnormal skin barrier that contributes to secondary infections. We have to manage both aspects to control the itch and control secondary infections. This [second step] is often overlooked."
Don't Rush Things
Therapies for managing the itch alone won't stop the chronic problem, Dr. Muse said. Steroids might control the itch at first, but the animal remains prone to secondary infections. In such a case, the itching will return.
"We have to control the infective organisms while sorting out the problem," Dr. Muse said. "Routine bathing becomes critical. It's a myth that you shouldn't bathe a dog too often.
"Allergies are a chronic disease, and general practitioners have to be interested in chronic management," he said. "When we schedule a new appointment, we schedule an hour. It takes time to go through a patient's history, and a good dermatology workup needs a good history.
"Sometimes, this is a problem in general practice because of time constraints. The time commitment is always a challenge. We have to educate the client. If people understand what needs to be done, they are willing to commit to the lengthy process. They want to know why."
Check for Visual Signs
Dr. Muse asks his clients to provide a thorough patient history before the visit. The next step — whether by a general practitioner or specialist — is a complete physical exam.
"The clues are there on the dog's skin," Dr. Muse said. "Take the time to look at it and understand what's going on. Is there redness? Crusting? Are there scales? Papules? Lesions on the pads? All are important in putting the picture together. Then perform diagnostics to confirm what you suspect.
"Lots of different disorders cause itching and scratching. They can be primary or secondary. Itchy skin disease management is multimodal. Sometimes it's easy, as in the case of mites. But most are chronic, though still manageable and treatable."
The American College of Veterinary Dermatology advises that to distinguish between different diseases, proper interpretation of the history and clinical signs, together with cytology and possibly cultures, can be necessary for achieving the correct diagnosis and treatment.
Follow-up is essential, Dr. Muse noted. "Veterinarians and dermatologists need to see if the pet has completely responded," he said, "so checking clinical signs is critically important. We usually see a pet six to seven times a year."
Teamwork Pays Off
Treating chronic skin conditions is a team sport, said Tait, of the Academy of Dermatology Veterinary Technicians. Therefore, every practice team member should be attuned to recognizing that an itchy pet should see a veterinarian.
That training should start on each team member's first day in the clinic, Tait said. "Everybody should know what the plan is for dealing with dermatology issues. Customer service representatives and reception staff are the front line, the first people your clients contact. Make it a good experience for them. With dermatology, you want to set up realistic expectations for owners.
"Dermatology cases are always complicated," she said, "and there are often years of history by the time a pet gets to the specialist."
Tait also serves on the executive committee of the Canadian Academy for Veterinary Dermatology, whose "Empathy for Itch" campaign is designed to educate the practice staff and pet owners on what itchiness looks like. For example, licking indicates itchiness. So, if a pet's evening routine is to lick its paws, the veterinarian needs to know. Also, pink skin isn't normal, she said; it should be white.
The Client's Role
Tait advises against offering dermatology care suggestions over the phone. "If the client is concerned, we should be concerned, and the pet should see the veterinarian," she said.
Sometimes, the primary reason for a visit isn't the itching. But a random comment from the owner that the pet has been chewing, biting, rubbing or scratching should trigger questions.
The veterinary technician can be the liaison to the client and is often the first to do the dermatology exam and take the patient history if empowered to do so, Tait said. The technician's main role, however, is client education.
All team members should know that infestation, infection and allergies are the three main causes of itching, Tait said.
"Almost every case needs to have cytology done. A secondary infection might look like yeast, but antifungals won't work on bacterial infections, and you don't know the difference until you look under a microscope," she said. "This allows for accurate diagnosis."
Technicians at Veterinary Allergy Dermatology & Ear Referral (VADER) in Ontario, Canada, where Tait works, do the initial dermatological exam. They go over a history form with the client, do skin scrapings and examine the samples under a microscope. The clinician then sees the patient.
VADER technicians also handle patient summaries, sedation, anesthesia, skin biopsies and discharge. Besides freeing the dermatologist for more involved medical issues, "This allows clients to bond with the technicians," Tait said. "It spreads the wealth and strengthens a client's bond with the clinic. It shows the client that technicians are valued members of the veterinary care team."
The veterinarian summarizes the findings and tailors a diagnostic plan, understanding that client education is a component.
Do It in Writing
At VADER, clients receive a written summary. "It's worth its weight in gold," Tait said. "It gives both the client and team something to look back at. And we attach any appropriate client handouts to the summary. Putting things in writing allows the pet parent to go home and study what's going on."
The summary covers a possible diagnosis, the tests being done and prescribed medications. "It helps the client understand why we seem to be doing 5 million things," Tait said.
Clients are frequently frustrated by the time they get to the dermatologist. "They often aren't receiving the information that I'm sure the family vets are trying to get them," Tait said. "It results from trying to educate clients in a 20-minute appointment. Lots of information in a small window of time is difficult to absorb."
She suggests booking double appointments as a way for general practitioners to get started with a dermatology case. "There's no justice in a 20-minute appointment," she said.
Clinic staff should listen for client remarks that might indicate itchiness, said Andrea Crabtree, CVPM, SPHR, CCFP, of FurPaws Consulting. "Sometimes a client brings in a pet for something else but says something like, 'Oh, he's always had that red spot' or 'He's been scratchy this month.'"
The team member should mention such comments to the veterinarian. "Train staff to listen for clues that clients are giving us," Crabtree said. "Sometimes we have to extrapolate information that they don't always know they have."
When a client calls to make an appointment, the receptionist should ask questions. By inquiring about any itchiness, vomiting, diarrhea, hair loss, head shaking or appetite changes, the staff might learn that what was to be as an annual exam is now a medical case.
"The timing allowed for the appointment could change between a sick pet and well-pet exam," Crabtree said. "It can feel like pulling teeth to get the relevant information."
The advent of curbside care has allowed some streamlining of care. "It used to be that the front office or technician took a history, then presented the case to the doctor, who went into the exam room and went over the same information," Crabtree said. "It's different now with curbside.
"Now, technicians often have pre-appointment history questionnaires filled out before the client comes in. This saves time and is more efficient."
Crabtree recommends training the entire team to be more inquisitive. When the front office team knows the right questions, time is saved in deciding whether the patient should be seen immediately.
She has found that clients' most common questions on itchiness involve the one thing pet owners have control over: Can it be the animal's diet?
"They often think it's something they're doing wrong," she said. "Usually, though, it's not their fault. This is where education comes in."
Marilyn Iturri is a former editor of Veterinary Practice News magazine who has worked in the veterinary and pet publishing sector for 20 years. Also a veteran of daily newspapers, she freelances as an editor and writer for diverse clients. She lives in Southern California and may be reached at [email protected]
WHAT TO ASK
According to the American College of Veterinary Dermatology, clients should be asked these questions to help determine whether a treatable dermatologic condition is present.
Does the pet constantly lick, chew, bite, scratch or shake its head?
Does the pet have hair loss, scabs or dandruff?
Have you noticed a change in the pet's skin or coat color or texture?
Do the pet's skin or ears emit a foul odor?
INFORMATION, PLEASE
A comprehensive patient history is the most important step in working up dermatology cases, said Rusty Muse, DVM, DACVD, of Animal Dermatology Group.
"The first 15 minutes of our initial appointments about itching involve clinical signs, seasonality, what the client sees, any previous therapies, what the animal eats and any topicals used on the pet," he said.
Most itching is due to chronic disease, Dr. Muse said, so veterinary professionals need to be interested in its management as well.
"When we schedule a new appointment, we schedule an hour. It takes time to go through a pet's history. A good dermatology workup needs a good history. This can be a problem in general practice, where there are so many time constraints."
Questions on Animal Dermatology Group's new-patient form (click here) include:
The pet's age and when the problem started.
The times when the problem is less severe.
On which part of the body the problem began.
Whether other animals in the home are affected.
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The European Commission has given its official blessing to the $3bn acquisition by Apple of headphone manufacturer Beats.
After considering whether the link-up fitted in with merger regulations, the antitrust regulators decided the two firms were sufficiently different that there was no concerns about competition.
In a statement, the Commission wrote: "The combined market share of Apple and Beats Electronics is low. In addition, Apple and Beats Electronics are not close competitors because the headphones they sell differ markedly in functionality and design.
"Moreover, even after the transaction, a large number of global competitors such as Bose, Sennheiser and Sony would remain."
The Commission also examined what effect the pairing would have on the streaming music industry. Currently, Apple and Beats offer such a service, but it is not available in the EU.
Apple faces competition from popular services such as Spotify, it continued, and was unlikely to ban competitors from iOS or other fruity platforms.


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Passing of Rev. Joseph Brando & Arrangements
It is with a heavy heart and trust in Christ's peace, that we share the news of the passing of Fr. Joe Brando. He died on December 9, 2021 at the age of 79.
UPDATE: Funeral will be live-streamed via the Basilica of St. Peter & St. Paul's Media: Facebook, Youtube, & Website. We will share and post once the link is available.
Fr. Joe Brando, was ordained in 1972 and served the Our Lady of Fatima community from 1993-2000. During his time as pastor, Fr. Brando shared his gifts and charismatic personality with our parish and local community. Fr. Brando brought many closer to the sacramental life of the parish and into a deeper spiritual life with his many stories, analogies, and ways of explaining the Faith with his own life experience. Starting in 1994, he oversaw the move from the old church on Wright Rd. to our current building on Louisville Rd.
In 2014, Fr. Brando retired in Blount County as a parishioner of Our Lady of Fatima after years of active ministry in the diocese and assisted with masses, speaking to ministries, and serving in the diocese as he was able.
In September of 2019, having confronted health complications, Fr. Brando moved to Chattanooga to live with the Alexian Villiage retirement community.
As the Our Lady of Fatima community, we are comforted in the promise of the resurrection and the faith that Fr. Brando himself shared with us.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Please see the following information regarding the Vigil Liturgies and Funeral Mass for Fr. Joseph Brando:
Thursday, December 16, 2021 - Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul
* 1 pm – 5 pm Viewing and Visitation of the Body
* 5 pm Vespers for the Dead & Vigil Service for the Deceased
Friday, December 17, 2021 - Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul
* 12 pm Funeral Mass of Christian Burial
* Following Mass Burial at Mt. Olivet Cemetery
* Following Burial Lunch reception at Basilica
Father Joseph John Brando
Father Joseph Brando entered into heavenly rest on December 9,2021. Born on November 1, 1943 in Brooklyn, New York, he was pre deceased by his parents, Joseph and Carmela Brando,and his brothers John, Peter, and Thomas. He is survived by his sister Mary Mahoney (Mark) and his nieces Shantih Brando and Megan Flynn (Cody).
Although he was born in Brooklyn, he considered Tennessee to be his true home.
In his fifty plus years of ministry, he served in many parishes throughout the state including The Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul where he was ordained in 1972, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, St. Patrick Morristown, Our Lady of Fatima Alcoa, St Therese Cleveland, St. Mary's Gatlinburg, and St. Jude Chattanooga.
He treasured his time as Diocesan Director of the Marriage Encounter Movement and was the Director of Family Life Services in the Diocese of Nashville. He was also a strong supporter of the Council of Catholic Women.
He was a proud member of the Tennessee National Guard followed by an assignment as a Chaplain in the United States Army and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel.
Family will be present on Thursday, December 16 from 1 to 5 pm at the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul in Chattanooga, followed by a Vigil Service at 5 pm. The Mass of Christian Burial will be said at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Chattanooga on Friday, December 17 at 12:00pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to; in India- Love and Care Mission Inc., c/o Sunder Raj, 53-11 254th Street, Little Neck, NY 11362, or in the Philippines- World of Hope Tennessee - Isaiah 58, PO Box 444, Hixson, TN 37343.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory, and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.chattanooganorthchapel.com for the Brando family.
Diocese of Knoxville Announcement:
Father Joe Brando, beloved priest and military chaplain, dies at 79
Father Joseph Brando, a beloved priest of the Dioceses of Nashville and Knoxville, and a military chaplain who served in combat zones around the world, has died after a lengthy illness.
Father Brando was 79.
Bishop Richard F. Stika announced the news to diocesan clergy in an e-mail on Friday. "It is with a sense of sadness and Christian joy that I share with you the death of Father Joe Brando. Father Joe died last night, Dec. 9, after a courageous battle..." Bishop Stika said.
Father Brando was born on Nov. 1, 1942, in Brooklyn, N.Y. He was ordained to the priesthood on June 3, 1972, at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Chattanooga by Bishop Joseph A. Durick, bishop of Nashville at the time.
A funeral Mass, with Bishop Richard F. Stika presiding, will be celebrated Friday, Dec. 17, at noon, at the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul. Viewing and visitation will take place Thursday, Dec. 16, from 1-5 p.m. at the basilica, with vespers and a vigil service to begin at 5 p.m.
Full coverage of Father Brando's life and service to the Church will be provided in the January issue of The East Tennessee Catholic newspaper.
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Stefan De Vrij – A Preview
A Dutch born center-half currently playing for Serie A side S.S.Lazio, Stefan De Vrij has become one of the major talks of European football after announcing publicly on his social media accounts that a deal had fallen through with the Roman club. This allows the player to be available on a free transfer come the end of the season.
Permitted to negotiate terms with other clubs until his time at the Stadio Olimpico is over, many top sides in leagues such as the Serie A (ITA), La Liga (ESP), and the Premier League (ENG) have come to watch, and are interested in the defender.
In this article, I will be taking an in-depth glance at this player who has the potential to become one of the best ball-playing centre-backs within football.
HOLLAND: Growing up in Ouderkerk aan den Ijssel, Holland, Stefan is the youngest of 3 sons of Jan de Vrij, who played for local club VV Spirit (this also happens to be where Stefan started his career, in 1997). After 5 years in his hometown, in 2002 De Vrij was recruited by Feyenoord who saw great potential and talent in the youngster. Taking him in as their own, he started off playing as a central midfielder, but was soon converted to a defender due to his large stature and defensive awareness. He made his debut on September 24th, 2009 and at the age of 18, and played steadily for the Dutch side that season, making 21 appearances.
The Dutch always have, and continue to, give youth an opportunity to rise and perform on the big stage. The story is no different for De Vrij, who became the captain of the Feyenoord squad in the 2012-2013 season. They have been very successful in this method, as we can see from the pool of talent below, the talent they have created. However, after another 5 seasons in Holland, De Vrij's tenure was over – it was time was him to move on to a bigger European Club…
Arrival to Italy
On July 30th, 2014, after Holland's terrific run in the World Cup, De Vrij signed for Serie A side S.S.Lazio for €9 million. Lazio's director of communications, Stefano Di Martino, described him as "the best defender at the World Cup" and an "international signing for the club".
"Lazio really proved that they wanted me and I am very happy I have made this move. I hope to become a more complete defender in Italy. I didn't make my choice to join them overnight however. It is an informed decision which came about following many discussions with the club." – De Vrij
After a successful first season, playing in 30 games in the league, and 5 in the Italian Cup, De Vrij looked to be the piece that Lazio were looking for in defense – someone who was well known worldwide with international experience, defending awareness, and quality with the ball; he had everything wanted from a player trying to play Italian football. However, at the start of his 2015/2016 season, he had major setback. After picking up a knee injury on International Duty, he had to undergo surgery and missed a year of action for the club, hindering his potential and development.
The Rise of Stefan De Vrij
The Eredivisie (Dutch League), has arguably the best academies in World Football, and like many of the defenders that have originated from Holland, De Vrij has shown that not only is he a player that is comfortable with the ball at both feet, but he has the quality to produce a good defensive, and attacking minded performance and become one of these highly rated defenders.
Since returning back to club action in the 2016/2017, De Vrij has become a regular for the Italian side, playing in the Serie A, Italian Cup, and Europa League. He is also a player who is capable of producing accurate and key passes, having a 91.8% passing completion rate this year in 31 appearances.
Despite the fact that many analysts and spectators believe that he is slow on and off the ball, De Vrij makes up for it with his knowledge and insight of the game which allows him to be in the right position, and cover for his mistakes quickly. Also being a defender for many coaches, he has had the chance to experience many formations – from 3, 4, or 5 at the back, showing his adaptability.
De Vrij's career from 2013-Present are shown below:
Where Next For the Dutchman?
Well, despite a £31.5m market value, according to transfermarkt, De Vrij has signalled his intention to leave on a free this summer. Inter Milan are reportedly close to the Holland international's signature. Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal have also all been battling it out for De Vrij.
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Q: ¿Cómo cambiar el valor que asume un nivel en una variable tipo factor? Tengo un vector:
Genero <- factor(c("Femenino", "Masculino", "Otro"))

Quiero agregar un nuevo nivel "No corresponde" pero que no asuma el valor 4, quiero ponerle un valor específico, ejemplo 999 para poder usar siempre el mismo valor en todas la variables, sin importar la cantidad de niveles que tenga la variable tipo factor. Y que me permita rapidamente que corresponde a "No corresponde"; principalmente porque tengo que exportar esa base a otros formatos y donde el valor aparece.Esto es posible?

A: No es posible manipular el id numérico de los factores, en todos los usos que R le da al dato factor se asumen cuestiones de orden entre cada categoría y de distancia entre estas, por lo cual es fundamental que exista coherencia en este dato. Podrías generar categorías dummy de la 4 a la 998, pero para R serían categorías adicionales que seguramente te complicarían el trabajo, si intentas luego eliminarlas con droplevels() te darás cuenta que el id de categoría se vuelve a reordenar y el 999 - No corresponde pasaría a ser 4 - No corresponde.
De todas formas, entiendo tu necesidad, y lo que podrías hacer es un vector de conversión para traducir la categoría 4 a la 999:
Genero
[1] Femenino       Masculino      Otro           No Corresponde
Levels: Femenino Masculino Otro No Corresponde

as.numeric(Genero)
[1] 1 2 3 4

c(1,2,3,999)[as.numeric(Genero)]
[1]   1   2   3 999

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namespace v8 {
namespace internal {
namespace compiler {

GraphTest::GraphTest(int num_parameters) : common_(zone()), graph_(zone()) {
  graph()->SetStart(graph()->NewNode(common()->Start(num_parameters)));
  graph()->SetEnd(graph()->NewNode(common()->End(), graph()->start()));
}

GraphTest::~GraphTest() {}

Node* GraphTest::Parameter(int32_t index) {
  return graph()->NewNode(common()->Parameter(index), graph()->start());
}

Node* GraphTest::Float32Constant(volatile float value) {
  return graph()->NewNode(common()->Float32Constant(value));
}

Node* GraphTest::Float64Constant(volatile double value) {
  return graph()->NewNode(common()->Float64Constant(value));
}

Node* GraphTest::Int32Constant(int32_t value) {
  return graph()->NewNode(common()->Int32Constant(value));
}

Node* GraphTest::Int64Constant(int64_t value) {
  return graph()->NewNode(common()->Int64Constant(value));
}

Node* GraphTest::NumberConstant(volatile double value) {
  return graph()->NewNode(common()->NumberConstant(value));
}

Node* GraphTest::HeapConstant(const Handle<HeapObject>& value) {
  return HeapConstant(Unique<HeapObject>::CreateUninitialized(value));
}

Node* GraphTest::HeapConstant(const Unique<HeapObject>& value) {
  Node* node = graph()->NewNode(common()->HeapConstant(value));
  Type* type = Type::Constant(value.handle(), zone());
  NodeProperties::SetBounds(node, Bounds(type));
  return node;
}

Node* GraphTest::FalseConstant() {
  return HeapConstant(
      Unique<HeapObject>::CreateImmovable(factory()->false_value()));
}

Node* GraphTest::TrueConstant() {
  return HeapConstant(
      Unique<HeapObject>::CreateImmovable(factory()->true_value()));
}

Node* GraphTest::UndefinedConstant() {
  return HeapConstant(
      Unique<HeapObject>::CreateImmovable(factory()->undefined_value()));
}

Matcher<Node*> GraphTest::IsFalseConstant() {
  return IsHeapConstant(
      Unique<HeapObject>::CreateImmovable(factory()->false_value()));
}

Matcher<Node*> GraphTest::IsTrueConstant() {
  return IsHeapConstant(
      Unique<HeapObject>::CreateImmovable(factory()->true_value()));
}

Matcher<Node*> GraphTest::IsUndefinedConstant() {
  return IsHeapConstant(
      Unique<HeapObject>::CreateImmovable(factory()->undefined_value()));
}

TypedGraphTest::TypedGraphTest(int num_parameters)
    : GraphTest(num_parameters),
      typer_(isolate(), graph(), MaybeHandle<Context>()) {}

TypedGraphTest::~TypedGraphTest() {}

Node* TypedGraphTest::Parameter(Type* type, int32_t index) {
  Node* node = GraphTest::Parameter(index);
  NodeProperties::SetBounds(node, Bounds(type));
  return node;
}

namespace {

const Operator kDummyOperator(0, Operator::kNoProperties, "Dummy", 0, 0, 0, 1,
                              0, 0);

}  // namespace

TEST_F(GraphTest, NewNode) {
  Node* n0 = graph()->NewNode(&kDummyOperator);
  Node* n1 = graph()->NewNode(&kDummyOperator);
  EXPECT_NE(n0, n1);
  EXPECT_LT(0, n0->id());
  EXPECT_LT(0, n1->id());
  EXPECT_NE(n0->id(), n1->id());
  EXPECT_EQ(&kDummyOperator, n0->op());
  EXPECT_EQ(&kDummyOperator, n1->op());
}

}  // namespace compiler
}  // namespace internal
}  // namespace v8

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Q: Visual Studio and Mobile Phone Development If I wanted to target mobile phones (Android, Windows Phone 8, etc.) using HTML5, CSS, and Javascript client, which Visual Studio 2012 project type would I use?
I presume ASP.Net, but I do not see any further breakdown that mentions phone or javascript.  Okay, I am not sure what language ASP.Net uses anyways.
Is the output language configurable in ASP.Net?
How is javascript implemented?
If not ASP.Net, which exact project type targets HTML5, CSS, and Javascript client so that I can target mobile phone development?

A: If you're learning ASP.NET then your best bet is to start with MVC because you can avail of the new Mobile Project Template.
This tutorial will teach you the basics of how to work with mobile features in an ASP.NET MVC 4 Web application:
ASP.NET MVC 4 Mobile Features
jQuery and jQuery UI libraries are also included in ASP.NET MVC 4:
New MVC4 Project Templates
I also suggest you take a look at CSS Media Queries in conjunction with Responsive Web Design (RWD):
Responsive Web Design
Last but not  least, take a look at HTML5 Boilerplate project:
Getting Started Using HTML5 Boilerplate
Previous question with some good resource links:
How to convert an existing ASP.NET website to HTML 5


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using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading;
using System.Threading.Tasks;

namespace Wings
{
    public interface IComponentState
    {
        ComponentStateType Type { get; }
    }

    public interface IHasResult<TResult>
    {
        TResult Result { get; }
    }

    interface IHasResult
    {
        object Result { get; }
    }

    [Serializable]
    public struct StartedComponentState<TResult> : IComponentState, IHasResult<TResult>, IHasResult
    {
        readonly TResult result;
        internal StartedComponentState(TResult result) { this.result = result; }
        public ComponentStateType Type { get { return ComponentStateType.Started; } }
        public TResult Result { get { return this.result; } }
        object IHasResult.Result { get { return this.result; } }
    }

    [Serializable]
    public struct StartingComponentState : IComponentState
    {
        public ComponentStateType Type { get { return ComponentStateType.Starting; } }
    }

    [Serializable]
    public struct StoppedComponentState : IComponentState
    {
        public ComponentStateType Type { get { return ComponentStateType.Stopped; } }
    }

    [Serializable]
    public struct StoppingComponentState : IComponentState
    {
        public ComponentStateType Type { get { return ComponentStateType.Stopping; } }
    }

    [Serializable]
    public struct FailedComponentState : IComponentState
    {
        readonly Exception exception;
        internal FailedComponentState(Exception exception) { this.exception = exception; }
        public ComponentStateType Type { get { return ComponentStateType.Failed; } }
        public Exception Exception { get { return this.exception; } }
    }

    public abstract class LeveledComponentState : IComponentState
    {
        [NonSerialized]
        int level;

        public LeveledComponentState()
        {
            this.level = 1;
        }

        public abstract ComponentStateType Type { get; }

        internal int IncrementLevel()
        {
            this.level++;
            return this.level;
        }

        internal int DecrementLevel()
        {
            this.level--;
            return this.level;
        }
    }

    [Serializable]
    public class LockedComponentState<TResult> : LeveledComponentState, IHasResult<TResult>, IHasResult
    {
        internal LockedComponentState(StartedComponentState<TResult> startedState)
        {
            this.StartedState = startedState;
        }

        public override ComponentStateType Type { get { return ComponentStateType.Locked; } }
        public TResult Result { get { return StartedState.Result; } }
        internal StartedComponentState<TResult> StartedState { get; private set; }
        object IHasResult.Result { get { return StartedState.Result; } }
    }

    [Serializable]
    public class FrozenComponentState : LeveledComponentState
    {
        public override ComponentStateType Type { get { return ComponentStateType.Frozen; } }
    }
}


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Because this season has been relatively strong and featured lots of comical moments it has been easy for the most part to laugh these incidents off and chalk them up to uninformed idiots spouting ridiculous tripe. But the consistent misogynistic nature of this season continues to be a driving force and last night it wasn't so easy to just laugh it off anymore. The comments made by a particular castaway seemed to be coming from a place of real hate and anger and unbelievable stupidity.
Okay Dan, here are some life lessons. If you don't know how to pronounce a person's name because it isn't a traditional white Christian name then perhaps politely ask them how to pronounce it. Intentionally mispronouncing it or calling them "whatever her name is" is borderline xenophobic and deeply intolerant. Although maybe I just expect too much from a man who can't even spell the words outwit, outplay, and outlast.
Probst himself certainly isn't Gloria Steinem when it comes to women's rights issues, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy the enthusiasm Jeff took in telling Dan he was wrong, not once but twice, in the Immunity Challenge. If Dan weren't such a failure in every aspect of this game, from the challenges to the strategy to the social, then he'd be a dangerous man. "Somebody just slap this woman. For the love of god somebody slap her and shut her up already." No matter what way you slice it, that isn't acceptable in any context. He didn't say it with any sense of wit or irony; it wasn't Dan trying to be snarky or tongue in cheek like a Boston Rob or a Corinne Kaplan, it came with real venom and malice.
Earlier in the season, Rodney made a comment about slapping Lindsey; that was pretty dumb too, but if I'm not mistaken Rodney was quoting a Jim Carrey line from Liar, Liar. While still not the smartest comment to make, at least with Rodney there was a sense of awareness and humor behind the remark. I know Dan wanted to come on this season and make an impact so that he'd be remembered forever but is this the way he wants to do it? Not only is he displaying one of the worst social games ever seen but he's lost any appeal he might have had for viewers.
Hopefully, this is all setting Dan up for a huge downfall later in the season, preferably at the hands of Shirin. I don't understand the intolerance and disrespect that has been shown to Shirin by many of the people on this show. What is it about her? Her super fandom can be overbearing, yes, I understand that. It is natural for human beings to get irritated with each other, especially if you are sharing close quarters in a high-pressure situation. I can accept that. But it seems to go beyond just a mild annoyance into something more personal and deeply rooted. It isn't fun to watch, particularly since these perpetrators continue to stay in the game at the expense of the likable players, like Hali.
It was a big over-simplification because Survivor is one of the most complex game shows ever created, but at its heart, it tapped into the key element of the game – the social aspect. Practically every winner won their season because they were more liked than the person they were up against in the finals. Yes, you can talk about who had the better strategy or who won more challenges or who played more idols, but primarily people vote for the person they like more. Hali seemed to grasp that concept, and I thought that was a good sign for her. Unfortunately, this season is full of indecent people, and when those people are working together, it's difficult for the decent folk to stand a chance. But rest assured, in the end, the type of person that Hali describes will win this game.
With Hali gone I have to look at my second and third picks to win, which are Jenn and Mike, respectively. Mike had a good episode. He complimented Jenn on her idol play at the last Tribal Council. He blew up Joe's chances of looking for and finding the idol. He then found the idol himself and kept his alliance in line on voting Hali out. Mike is currently in a good spot; he has numbers, he is surrounded by goats (Dan, Rodney, Will) and has an idol nobody knows about in his pocket. But one of the main reasons Mike is in such a good position currently is because of boy wonder Joe.
Let's face it; Joe is pretty much the second coming of Ozzy with slightly more strategic sense. His choices on who to take on the reward were almost spot on, except he probably should have taken Sierra instead of Shirin to help build a bond; although then we would have missed out on Shirin's excitement and zip line failures. Joe has won three challenges in a row and has clearly painted himself, with a little help from Probst, as the biggest target in the game.
So how is this good for Mike? Well, as Mike himself said in this episode, after Joe goes, then he will become the next big target; this is the reason why Mike said he needed the idol so badly. That is a great awareness from Mike, but I think he is missing what could potentially be a great strategy. Mike should try and keep Joe in the game as a shield for himself. The longer Joe stays, the longer he remains the number one target and people will keep Mike around to lead the charge against Joe. Joe winning all these challenges might be a source of frustration for Mike, but it is simultaneously a reason why Mike himself is still in the game.
My second winner pick, Jenn, had a quiet episode apart from her growing hate towards Dan and Rodney. We all feel you there, Jenn. I'm not sure how high her chances are now that her numbers are dwindling, but I do know that unlike Mike, who is benefiting from Joe's challenge dominance, Jenn is, in fact, suffering from it. Every time Joe has immunity, it means someone else from his alliance becomes the target. Hali took the bullet this week; you have to believe Jenn would be next in line if Joe wins immunity again next week. The best bet for Jenn right now would be for Joe to lose the Immunity Challenge and have him voted out. That way, she and Shirin become way less of a threat and the Blue Collar alliance might start turning on each other.
It's a real shame that the girl's alliance didn't work out. I expected a lot more from Sierra based on her words earlier in the season when she said the Blue Collar tribe was dead to her. But she has voted with them every week since. It would be unfair to criticize Sierra for this, as jumping ship to the No Collar + Shirin alliance would have been a risky move. They would still have needed one more vote to take the majority, and that meant one of the Carolyn, Tyler, Will trio flipping too. Will has proven to be a wild card with his votes. And Carolyn and Tyler are smooth operators who are difficult to read. Sierra couldn't make this move without 100% assurance; if she took the leap and it backfired then she goes from a potentially Top 3 position to maybe the next one out.
Right now the Blue Collar + Carolyn, Tyler, and Will alliance are in control and all have their sights set on taking down Joe. I think until Joe is gone nothing will shake up that dramatically. Rodney has his pieces in place or at least thinks he does, and will start chopping away at Mike and his allies at the Final 7. It is a solid strategy in theory but Rodney's plans never seem to come to fruition, and I think if Joe goes next week then people like Carolyn and Tyler aren't going to wait around for Final 7 to make a move against Mike. I guess we shall wait and see.


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The gospel for today is the story of Jesus taking some of his disciples on a fishing expedition on Lake Gennesaret. We are told that Jesus was standing by the lake and saw the crowds fast approaching him. He saw Simon the fisherman and asked to be taken out onto the lake in one of the boats. Jesus then taught the people from the boat and when he was finished, he asked to go out further from the lakeshore.
Although there have been many technological developments, fishing hasn't really changed much in the last two thousand years. Despite all our high-powered boats, radar, detailed and accurate charts of the sea, GPS units, fishing is still about setting out on the water, about leaving the safety of the dry land and trusting the laws of physics and the goodness of God. Despite all the technology, all the training, all the experience, it's still all about hoping and praying for a good, bountiful catch – but not really being able to do a whole lot to make that happens. Fishing is still pretty much about putting trust and hope in finding a good catch.
Today's gospel passage is a simple story with a clear message, right? It's a metaphor that by extension is as much about us as it is about James and John and Simon Peter and Andrew. Trust in God, who provides everything we need, and we will find the power and the strength to go and catch people, to make disciples of all nations, and to build up the church through our efforts.
Well, of course, that's the way we would like it to be – all neat and clean and wrapped up so nice. We trust and God provides. What more could we ask?
But fishing isn't always that easy is it. Sometimes there are no fish to catch. Overfishing is a real problem in many regions of the world. Frequently, there are tremendous risks and great danger. In Alaska, fishing remains one of the most dangerous jobs in the nation, with a fatality rate that is 23 times higher than for all other workers. If you ever saw the movie, The Perfect Storm, you will remember the unflinching depiction of the challenges of a New England seafaring village.
In this passage from Luke, we have one of the "great catch of fish" stories. Jesus is still beginning his ministry. He's begun his ministry not among kings or in the temple with the high priests. Instead, he's begun his ministry with more common people – fishermen, farmers, shepherds.
What follows in this story was a fisherman's dream. The catch was so big the nets broke, and the boat began to sink! Suddenly, Jesus' stock as a fisherman began to rise and Simon, James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, were thoroughly impressed.
But the boatload of fish isn't the point of the story. I don't think it matters how Jesus managed that miracle. The same goes for the vision of the prophet Isaiah that we heard in our first reading – it doesn't really matter how the Lord's hem filled the temple or the prophet get his lips singed and didn't die. The point of both passages is that God expects each of us to take part in the building of the kingdom of God.
By our baptism, we are anointed as Isaiah was – as Jesus was – as Peter was in today's passage. It doesn't matter that we are not among the mighty of the land or the church.
Notice that neither Isaiah nor Peter – nor many of the other great people of the Old and New Testaments: Mary, Joseph, Anna, Simeon – were not numbered among the high priests or important people of government when they began their ministries.
What these passages are about is building up Christ's body – the church – being who God wants us to be.
Many believe that we are called by God to become "fishers of men", "fishers of people" and we must haul in as many people as we can get, a boatload, and to measure our success in numbers of people.
Yet, we offer another vision for the church. Our call, like the call that Paul hears, is to remind people that is by the grace of God that we are called to fish, to spread the good news of Christ. That is what the fisherman are being called to spread the good news of Jesus Christ, so they lay down their nets and follow Christ. Isaiah said, "here I am, send me".
Responding to God's request of us is often scary. We don't know what our nets will pull in. We could stay the same, but in order to live out our baptism, we must be willing to believe in the transforming power of faith in Jesus Christ. In Christ, we have an opportunity to experience God's grace. We do not have to be perfect for this to happen – what we must be is willing – willing to follow like Peter, James, and John did when they brought their boats, overflowing with fish to shore. We can bring others with us – to be fishermen – even when it means going out again and again, not sure of what today's catch might be. Remember, Jesus told them not to be afraid and that from now on they would be catching people. The boat was returned to shore and the fishermen left everything they had and followed Jesus.
Isaiah in response to the Lord said, "here, I am, send me." To be called by God to follow Jesus takes more than just a willingness of heart. It takes the humble response of "here, I am", but even more importantly it takes the response of "I will, with God's help". We say that when we baptize, when we confirm, when we ordain.
Like Isaiah, Peter, and Paul, we have been anointed and are full of the Holy Spirit. Each one of us has work to do in proclaiming the kingdom of God, whether it's by working church or by being a witness to God among our co-workers and in our communities. And each one of us has the same promise that was given to them: Do not be afraid – be at peace.
God is with us. We are nourished and strengthened right here at the altar. The power comes from God – by our very life, through our baptism, and again and again in the simple meal of the Eucharist.
If the disciples hadn't begun a ministry of catching people alive, we wouldn't be here in church this morning. If we look again at the word "evangelism", a word that we Episcopalians are often afraid of, we might realize that was Jesus did was very practical and down to earth. Three tired and disheartened fishermen, who had spent all night looking for a catch were suddenly turned into three astounded and happy men. And likely an entire community was fed. They would never be the same again. We, too, are called to be a people who have experienced that transforming generosity and love and offer it to others.
Our readings today remind us of the season of Epiphany and show us the effect that God's manifestation in Christ can have on the lives and mission of those follow. If the gospel of Jesus Christ is the way of salvation for us, then we need to drop and nets and hold firm to the message that has been given to us. The world needs the good word. God will be in the boat beside us as we proclaim the good news.
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These are the entry-level headphones. The edge of the earcups includes a thin strip of RGB LEDs that can be synchronized with the SteelSeries lighting system called Prism. The audio is transmitted in analogue mode, but on the wire, there is a small knob called ChatMix Dial, thanks to which it is possible to balance in real time the volume of chat and play. ChatMix Dial connects to the PC with a USB port.
This is also a wired gaming headphones, the ChatMix knob becomes a real external mini-DAC, which is called GameDAC. It is the only Hi-Res Audio certified model, thanks to the ability to reproduce 96KHz and 24bit streams guaranteed by the ESS Saber 9018 chip. The GameDAC is not only an amplifier and DAC, but also has a small screen and a multifunction knob. In addition to the ChatMix function, there is a 10-band equalizer.
The GameDAC + RGB includes a coaxial optical port, thanks to which compatibility with the PlayStation 4 is ensured. There is also a special function called Stream Mix for this console, which allows you to separately adjust the volume of gameplay, chat, aux, and microphone.
These gaming headphones are basically similar to the GameDAC + RGB version, except that it is a wireless model and comes with the wireless base station; the only difference is the absence of Stream Mix, but there is a coaxial port, so the basic compatibility with PS4 is assured. The headphones, which are the only ones do not include RGB lighting, take advantage of both the 2.4 GHz (lossless) wireless and the Bluetooth wireless protocol.
SteelSeries Arctis Pro USB + RGB, GameDAC + RGB and Wireless + Bluetooth are already listed on Amazon.com at $180, $250 and $330 respectively.


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This article looks at specific accusations in the citizens petition supplement attachment 1
Example #1: "Manipulated WB". The CP claims that different WBs were "spliced together" to make a figure in a 2005 paper. They point out a "bowtie" effect of several bands as supporting evidence. However, anyone with WB experience has seen this bowtie effect. In theory, it can be caused by proteins sticking to the sides of the wells or a small amount of extract entering the space between the wells and the plates that support the gel on each side. This effect is often seen when the top of the gel is exposed to air too long prior to loading.
Example #2: "Falsified WB". This claim states that the same beta-actin control WB was used in 2 different papers published 5 years apart. The CP takes a beta-actin WB, which is low resolution, stretches it vertically, then blows it up and compares it to a WB published 5 years earlier. Although they claim the blots are identical, to me they look completely different. For example: 1) the left side of the band in lane 1 of the 2005 publication has a notch that is not in the 2010 WB; 2) band images between lanes 2 and 3 are clearly different; 3) the right sides of the bands in lane 4 are also different. I also have difficulty taking this claim seriously. The labs likely ran many beta-actin WBs between the 5-year timeframe the 2 papers were published, but it is claimed they somehow elected to risk their scientific careers to include 4 control lanes from a previous publication? A new beta-actin WB could be run in half a day. This accusation suggests that the scientists who contributed to the CP are not very experienced in molecular biology.
Example #3: "Reused WB". This claim takes 2 WB panels of a figure and compares them side-by-side, suggesting they are identical. This claim could have some credibility, though it is more likely a mistake in constructing the figure for publication than scientific misconduct. Although I can't say for sure that the 2 WBs in question are indeed the same, they do look very similar, though one is a slightly darker exposure. When WBs are exposed to film, we generally get several exposures from light to dark. If the films aren't labelled properly, things can get mixed up when the graduate student/post-doc generates the figure for publication, especially if two of the WBs look similar. If the 2 blots are indeed the same, the PI, other authors, or reviewers probably should have asked if this was indeed an error. I'm inclined to think this was an error in making the figure and not intentional since there is nothing covert going on here- the 2 WBs are basically side-by-side in the same figure.
Example #4: "Band insertion into WBs". The concerns raised here include: 1) irregular spacing between lanes; 2) FLNA bands not looking correct since it is a large (290 kDa) protein; 3) bands looking identical between lanes; and 4) white halos around bands. In my opinion, this claim is completely baseless and shows a lack of experience of the scientists that generated the CP. Irregular spacing between bands is routinely seen with self-poured gels. It is explained by the teeth of the comb used to cast the gel not being completely straight when the gel is polymerized. The claim that FLNA shouldn't run very far in a gel because of its large size is inaccurate because proteins will run as far through a gel as a current is applied. Longer gels could have been used. Also, the researchers could have used gradient gels that allow for larger proteins to be better resolved in the gel. As far as the control beta-actin bands looking identical, they are basing this assumption on a common "tadpole-like" appearance of the bands. However, this tadpole effect is commonly seen if the gel is polymerized next to an air current (e.g. in a fume hood). The air current can cause the sides of the wells to lose moisture during polymerization resulting in a tadpole-like effect on the same sides of the wells of each lane, which is seen here. As far as halos around bands, most films used to expose WBs have a threshold level of exposure that is designed to limit background. You often see this halo effect directly on the exposed film, especially with stronger bands. The white halo could also be a compression effect, caused when the figure levels were adjusted for publication.
Concern 3.2 "Evidence of data manipulation from human tissue". It is claimed that Figure 12 of a 2017 paper shows a WB with 12 lanes for the control protein NR1 and 13 lanes for PCLgamma1. It is also suggested that WBs from different experiments were spliced together to make the figure. The 12/13 lane issue is an obvious error that likely occurred when making the figure for publication, but in no way rises to the level of scientific misconduct. As far as splicing together 2 different WBs, please refer to Response to General Concern #1 above about manipulating low-resolution figures and spliced WBs. I honestly don't see much evidence of splicing for the top WB. Also, on the bottom WB, the change in pixels appears to wrap around the top of the band on the left side of the proposed splice site. It would be difficult to crop the figure this way. Another thing to point out is that the 3 lanes on the right of both WBs are running lower in the gel than the band directly to the left, which is slightly higher than the other bands to its left. However, the proposed splice sites are 4 lanes from the right on the top WB and 3 lanes from the right on the bottom WB. These factors support that the figure was not generated by splicing 2 WBs spliced together.
Appendix items/Additional areas of concern:
Claim #4: It is claimed that the top WBs cannot be FLNA based on the banding pattern. Please see Response to Example #4 above. Also, note that Albumin was used as the control protein here, which is a comparatively large (66 kDa) for a control protein and suitable for analysis of large proteins, such as FLNA.
Claim #6: It is claimed that several papers between 2010-2017 don't show control WBs for co-immunoprecipitation experiments that evaluate the interaction of beta-amyloid with alpha7-nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. This claim is true, but there is a very good reason for it. Beta-amyloid are small (10 kDa) peptides of 40-43 amino acids in length. Their small size makes them very difficult to analyze by WB, other than running specialized gels that would likely preclude the analysis of larger interacting proteins, such as alpha7nAChR (60+ kDa). Most companies pre-validate their antibodies for use in certain applications, such as immunoprecipitation experiments.
E.2 Additional suspicious WBs (1) and probable band duplication (2):
1) Suspicious WBs. The CP shows several examples (pages 30-31) of control bands looking the same between WBs suggesting that the researchers must have duplicated these images. To me, this is a ridiculous claim. I see clear differences between the bands in question and I think most others do as well.
2A) Probable band duplication. Regarding the white halo around bands on WBs, see Response to Example #4 above.
2B) FLNA bands look identical (page 33). The CP highlights 3 FLNA bands that they claim are duplicated, but I see clear differences. For example, differences are seen with the bottom of the right and middle bands and top of the right bands.
2C) Five IRbeta bands look identical (page 34). There are clear differences in the sizes of the notch at the bottom left of each band, as well as the slopes of the bands on the top right.
2D) Clipping multiple blots together (page 35). The clip effect that is seen when the proteins run through an air bubble in the gel, which is common with self-poured gels.
2E) Tampering of WBs (pages 37-39). It is claimed that bands are inserted into various WBs in a 2006 Nature Medicine publication. This claim is borderline ridiculous and is likely why it appears at the end of the CP. Dr. Wang is first author on this publication, so the implication being made is that he started manipulating data early in his career and continues to do so today as head of an academic laboratory. Firstly, Nature Medicine is an outstanding journal, so the data was thoroughly vetted by experts in the field prior to publication. See Response to General Concern #1 regarding manipulation of low-resolution WB images and drawing conclusions. Also, several of the examples shown as evidence of data manipulation support the opposite. For example, on page 38 the background pixels around the bands are irregularly shaped. It is hard to believe that Dr. Wang would have cropped each of the bands for insertion as irregular shapes (which would be difficult in 2006) instead of just using a box shape. Also, if differences in background pixels are evidence of data manipulation, why are there also irregular shaped pixels around the text in the figures? Were they copied from other figures as well? It is obvious that the differences in background pixels observed are the direct result of the scientists who constructed the CP altering the contrast and brightness of already low-resolution figures.
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retired MD, PhD says:
In the scope of things these arguments are scientifically meaningless.. Besides, Would you want to spend your life being an expert on such blots and protein migrations patterns on gels? Besides all this, i The real issue is that Wangs lab work was reconfirmed by Quanterix (SP?). Thus, two independent labs, using different methodologies and different samples (plasma vs cerebrospinal fluid) confirmed each other. It does not get any more credible than that.
NElson says:
Don't forget that when Quanterix came out with the statement saying they did not interpret the data and the stock sold off. Its a lab, not a university, they don't interpret the data for you…
retiredmdphd says:
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