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By Justin Thomas, email@example.com
Lewisville senior shortstop Niko Buentello entered the 2013 season as Lewisville's program leader in homers.
The Oklahoma signee wasted little time adding to his total, parking three homers in the Farmers' season-opening win Feb. 21 against North Mesquite, 15-2.
Buentello and the Farmers have since improved their mark to 8-4 as they prepare to open District 5-5A competition at 7 p.m. Tuesday against Flower Mound.
"We expect to make the playoffs," said Mike Campbell, Lewisville head coach, who is entering his 39th season manning the Farmers bench. "We'll go from there, but it's going to be a tough district and competitive district with six teams."
Along with Buentello, players with varsity experience include Brian Deaver, Cory Duran (first team all-district last year), Alex English, Ryan Hammer, Parker Shoaf and Keith Bailey.
"The rest of the guys are up from junior varsity," Campbell said.
While the Farmers may not have the deepest of teams particularly at the plate (Lewisville will primarily use 10 hitters), Campbell is pleased with the versatility the Farmers have displayed early on and with a staff that has seen 10 pitchers take the mound thus far.
"They've all been throwing so far during the tournaments," Campbell said. "But I'm hoping we don't have to use quite that many guys during district."
Arms for the Farmers include Duran and Deaver as starters, while Matthew Nemecek and Jason Foley can also open games on the bump.
"Cory has really pitched well," Campbell said. "He had one bad start against Austin Westlake, but even that was really only one poor inning. But really all our guys have been doing a pretty good job."
Also featured on the mound will be Shoaf and Bailey.
"We don't really have a closer," Campbell added. "It will just depend on who is doing well and who we are facing. We just need guys who are consistent with throwing strikes."
Lewisville's pitchers will be throwing to Cameron Champagne, who will also see time at DH when not behind the plate.
"He seems to have a good rapport with the pitchers," Campbell said.
A large amount of Lewisville's experience is in the infield with Foley at first, Hammer at second, Buentello at short and Shoaf at third. Blake Arthurs also chips in on the corners depending on who is on the mound.
"The infield has been doing very well," Campbell said. "They have good chemistry and a good feel for each other."
Around the outfield are Duran in center and Deaver in right with Arthurs and Nemecek moving around depending on who is pitching.
"We have some speed in the outfield," Campbell said. "They can cover ground and they've also been getting a few assists early on."
English will primarily be Lewisville's designated hitter.
At the plate thus far, Buentello has paced the Farmers with four homers and 16 RBI on the season entering Friday.
"Deaver has been hitting well, too," Campbell said. "Hammer has been doing a good job of getting on base as our leadoff guy and Arthurs and English have been driving in runs. Foley has been a little up-and-down, but he's come up with big hits for us.
"I think we have more of a balanced lineup than last year and some versatility and that is going to make us tougher."
The challenge for Lewisville is finding consistency.
"If we can do that, I think we really have a chance to score some runs this year," Campbell said. "But it doesn't do us any good to score 11 runs in one game and then come back and score one the next when the pitching is pretty much the same."
As Campbell stated, Lewisville has plans on being one of the four teams from 6-5A to reach the postseason.
"Coppell is pretty highly-rated," Campbell said. "And Marcus and Flower Mound are playing well. Hebron is off to a good start, too, and Denton Ryan is pretty young, so they might struggle a bit early, but I think they'll come around."
Campbell, however, is a fan of the six-team district which allows the teams play each other three times in district, including one Saturday game.
"It's a little more like the playoff setup with how you manage your pitchers," he said.
The Farmers open against their rivals, following Tuesday's contest against Flower Mound with a matchup Friday at Marcus.
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We use genetic techniques to study the interactions between tumor viruses and their host mammalian cells. We discovered that the 44-amino acid transmembrane E5 protein of bovine papillomavirus transforms cells to tumorigenicity by binding to and activating the cellular platelet-derived growth factor receptor. We are now using the E5 protein as a scaffold to construct novel, small transmembrane proteins that modulate cell phenotype and virus replication by interacting with a variety of transmembrane target proteins. So far, we have constructed artificial proteins that can drive the formation of human red blood cells and others that block infection by HIV. We are also using genetic and biochemical techniques to determine how tumor viruses enter cells and have identified novel cellular factors required for polyomavirus and papillomavirus infection. We also showed that repression of the human papillomavirus oncogenes in cervical carcinoma cells activates endogenous tumor suppressor pathways, resulting in cessation of proliferation and rapid entry into a senescent state. We are studying these dramatic effects on cell behavior to discover new principles of cell cycle control and to develop novel approaches to manipulate these processes and treat cancer.
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We have used RNA interference and other genetic techniques to identify cellular genes required for infection by tumor viruses. We discovered that the major endoplasmic reticulum chaperone, BiP, and DNAJ co-chaperones in the ER are required for infection by SV40 and other polyomaviruses, which are widespread in the human population and can cause fatal disease. We have isolated SV40 mutants that utilize a different cellular receptor and display altered tropism and cytopathic effects on cells. We have also conducted a genome-wide siRNA screen for genes required for infection by the high-risk HPV and have identified numerous cellular factors required for this process. Bioinformatics and genetic analysis suggest for the first time that the retrograde transport pathway from the endosomes to the Golgi apparatus is important for HPV entry. These studies will uncover new aspects of infection by these viruses and may suggest new antiviral strategies.
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The laboratory is investigating the role of the HPV E6 and E7 proteins in cervical cancer. We showed that expression of the bovine papillomavirus E2 transcription factor represses expression of the E6 and E7 genes from the integrated HPV genomes in human cervical cancer cells. This causes transient activation of the endogenous p53 and retinoblastoma tumor suppressor pathways and dramatic growth inhibition. The growth-arrested cells do not die but rather enter an irreversible non-replicating state that resembles replicative senescence, which normally blocks of the unlimited proliferation of normal cells. These results demonstrated that continued expression of the HPV oncogenes is required to maintain the proliferative state of these cancer cells and imply that manipulations that inhibit the expression or activity of the viral oncoproteins may be novel approaches to treat cancer.
Further experiments showed that repression of the E7 protein is sufficient to induce a robust senescence response that is dependent on the retinoblastoma pathway. We have also identified a new regulatory circuit in which specific cellular microRNAs inhibit the cellular B-Myb oncogene during senescence and showed that this circuit affects the senescence phenotype.
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- Scheideman, L.H., Marlatt, S.A., Xie, Y., Hu., Y., Sutton, R., and DiMaio, D. (2012) Transmembrane protein aptamers that inhibit CCR5 expression and HIV co-receptor function. J. Virol, Jul 18. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 22811524
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- Talbert-Slagle, K., Marlatt, S., Barrera, F.N., Khurana, E., Oates, J., Gerstein, M., Engelman, D.M., Dixon, A., and DiMaio, D. (2009) Artificial transmembrane oncoproteins smaller than the bovine papillomavirus E5 protein redefine the sequence requirements for activation of the PDGF ß receptor. J. Virol. 83: 9773-9785.
- Goodwin, E.C., Atwood, W.J., and DiMaio, D. (2009) High-throughput cell-based screen for chemicals that inhibit infection by SV40 and human polyomaviruses. J. Virol. 83:5630-5639.
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Hi all! Got my brand new lumia 820 a few days ago, happy with it so far. Only problem is the network signal strength, its not very good most the time. What happens is i'll get 3 bars of signal and it will drop down to 1 back up to 2 then no signal then back to 3 bars? I have a cheap Samsung PAYG phone on the same network and the signal is really good! At my mums house where the signal is supposed to be excellent which it is (on the Samsung) my lumia barely gets 2 bars of signal and regularly get 'no service'
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what it will be is your cheapo pay as you go phone will be on 2G, whereas the likelihood is that your 820 is on 3G with poor reception. if you want to make sure go to settings, mobile network and change the highest connection speed option to 2G and you will get the same reception as the PAYG handset
I hate to be pessimistic about this issue but I truly believe it's something wrong with the antenna design of the 820. It's not about the bars but more the signal received by the phone. I've compared the 820 with the GS3 and IP5 and most of the time the signal strength on 3G is about 10db worse on the 820 :( and that's with the same SIM and location too.
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So what your suggesting is that the signal bars on my phone represent 3G coverage, but not 2G (calls, text etc) I dont have the option to turn on 2G only 3G/4G so I cant really test this. I know it isnt the network so if this becomes a problem then its getting sent back to Nokia.
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Issue solved by returning the device and bought a new 820 from another store a month later. It might have been a lemon or a first batch issue. Signal reception on 3G/UMTS on par now :)
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Don't want to see Jones win it, thats only because i'm a jet fan.
I think Jones could of won it, but with the injury he missed a couple games, and therefor he missed a chance to make his numbers look better.
I honestly don't know enough about the other guys.
I'm thinking Harrison Smith will win. Not my choice but his two TDs scored will look good for him.
I've seen Harrison smith the most so I'm going with him. Doesn't he have 2 pick 6's? He's going to be a bigger version of Ed reed
My vote goes to Lavonte David... the dudes possessed.
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Harrison Smith has played really well from what I've seen of him (like four games). Kuechly has pretty much been a stud too hasn't he?
There really hasn't been a "stand out" defensive rookie of the year
Thanks 85bears, I think if they had really seen him they would understand, unless they have a horse in the race.
I believe Harrison Smith cannot win the award because he doesn't beat out Bobby Wagner(who I don't believe will win it either)
Harrison Smith: 81 Tackles 52 Solo 29 Ast 1 FR 3 INT 2 TD
Bobby Wagner: 109 Tackles 67 Solo 42 Ast 0 FR 3 INT 0 TD
You can make the case for either. I think it comes down to Kuechly, David and Jones personally but.....I think Wagner's numbers are more impressive than Smith's.
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This week we will continue to look at players who are emerging as excellent cap bargains in the AHL and can potentially help your team in the not-too-distant future. All players profiled will have a cap hit under $1 million. The idea is to find players who can help you fit more expensive stars on your roster while not sacrificing anything in terms of production. Here are six potential bargain defensemen from the Eastern Conference: TJ Brennan (Buffalo) Cap Hit: $550,000
The 6'1, 214-pound defenseman has really stepped up his game during the lockout. After posting modest numbers in the AHL and being passed on the depth chart by Brayden McNabb, TJ Brennan leads all Rochester blueliners with an impressive 23 points in 27 games, including a monstrous 11 goals. There is competition in the pipeline with McNabb and Mark Pysyk on the brink but the Sabres have four unrestricted free agents this summer: Robyn Regehr, Jordan Leopold, Adam Pardy and Alexander Sulzer. Assuming that there is some roster turnover in Buffalo there will be opportunities for rookies to step in. Brennan has done a great job positioning himself for a promotion. His size and production have to be noticed at some point, whether that is in Buffalo or elsewhere. He is a restricted free agent after this season but he should not receive a large raise if any because he has not done anything in the NHL yet. There is a small chance that he signs a one-way deal. Erik Gustafsson (Philadelphia) Cap Hit: $900,000
Erik Gustafsson has been on the fantasy radar for a few years but his low salary raises his value in cap leagues. He has had great offensive success in college and in the AHL and now he must translate that to the NHL. He will have to produce quickly in order to keep his spot on the Philadelphia depth chart because his lack of size limits his effectiveness on the defensive side. The additions of Niklas Grossman and Luke Schenn could pose problems in securing a roster spot although Kimmo Timonen could be retiring in the coming months and Chris Pronger's career is likely over. As it stands right now there is a good chance that Gustafsson could secure the sixth or seventh blueline position but with Flyers' management being known for their aggressive trading you never know if more immediate help could be brought in. He is a gamble but the talent is definitely there. Mark Barberio (Tampa Bay) Cap Hit: $580,000
Mark Barberio may be the most valuable fantasy defenseman on this list because of the opportunity available on Tampa Bay's main roster and also because of the firepower up front to potentially help inflate his point totals. Sami Salo and Marc-Andre Bergeron are just temporary puck movers on the roster and will eventually be replaced by blueliners like Barberio. After being named the AHL's top defenseman last year, Barberio's numbers have taken a slight hit. This is due to Syracuse not being as dominant of a club as they were a season ago. This is not a concern because his 19 points in 28 games are still impressive at any level. He will be a restricted free agent this summer and could sign a one-way contract much like Paul Postma. Mark Borowiecki (Ottawa) Cap Hit: $610,000
Those in roto leagues could have a pleasant surprise in Mark Borowiecki. He is a very tough defenseman who will definitely be a fine contributor in hits and PIM. He is also a good defensive player and is far from a liability at the offensive end. In 100 career AHL games he has 27 points and 223 PIM. Borowiecki could have a rare opportunity for a promotion to the NHL if the lockout ends soon. With Jared Cowen out for the season, the Senators could use a strong defensive body in his place. Barring a trade to bring in a veteran, Borowiecki could get the call. Tomas Kundratek (Washington) Cap Hit: $816,666
Tomas Kundratek has been a pleasant surprise this season with 17 points in 29 games to lead all defensemen in Hershey. He is already seen as a good player in his own end so this added offense really increases his chances of taking the next step in the near future. This summer the Capitals will have Roman Hamrlik, John Erskine and Jack Hillen become unrestricted free agents which could open a spot for Kundratek next fall. The cap hit of his new contract is not expected to be high and could be a deciding factor with several bloated contracts on the team. Radko Gudas (Tampa Bay) Cap Hit: $750,000
Radko Gudas is very similar to Borowiecki in that he brings a lot of toughness to the lineup while also posting decent offensive totals. To put it in perspective, in 174 career AHL games he has 47 points and 444 PIM which scales to 22 points and 209 PIM per 82-game season. The addition of Keith Aulie at last season's trade deadline really hurt Gudas' chances to get promoted to the Lightning in the short-term. Aulie is similar in style but higher-profiled and since the Lightning gave up a forward prospect for his services the team will want to prove that it was a good move. Hence, Gudas is probably stuck in the minors for the time being. Previous posts from Eric Daoust: You can find Eric on Twitter @DH_EricDaoust Write comment
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By Tara Puckey, SPJ Chapter Coordinator | December 21st, 2012
That's right, it's here – The SPJ J-Mart.
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At the new store, you choose your logo and your product and it's delivered right to your door. You're supporting SPJ's missions by shopping with us so really, it can't get any better.
Keep an eye on the store though, because we'll be adding more logos in the future. We'll release some new EIJ13 products and as if you didn't feel SPJ VIP enough, we're releasing a few special edition logos that will only be available for a limited time. We know you're excited!
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"To sleep -- perchance to dream," wrote Shakespeare in his masterpiece play, Hamlet. It's a nice concept. For some people, however, the elusive road to slumberland is anything but a dream.
For many, the road is paved with obstacles -- often a sleep disorder, ranging from insomnia to restless legs syndrome to sleep apnea, during which individuals usually snore, experience fitful sleep, and may stop breathing for short periods, in some instances hundreds of times a night. The consequences of sleep deprivation, specifically the "problem sleepiness" during the day that normally follows, can have extremely serious, even life-threatening consequences.
Considering we spend nearly one-third of our lives tucked in bed, you would think we would know how to get a good night's rest. Not so for many. If you have sleep difficulties, you're not yawning alone -- chances are some of your family members, coworkers, and neighbors also have a "sleep debt," the cumulative effect of not getting the quantity or quality of sleep that one needs. As many as 70 million Americans are afflicted with sleep-related problems.
While some sleep disturbances may be linked to biological changes associated with aging or certain physical diseases, especially those that cause pain, others may be associated with a mental health disorder such as depression or anxiety. Poor sleep may also stem from "bad" habits such as napping too long or too late in the day, or doing shift work. On the other hand, you may simply not be giving yourself the opportunity to acquire ample shuteye.
Nature of sleep deprivation
The drivers at highest risk are third shift workers, people that drive a substantial number of miles each day, those with unrecognized sleep disorders, and those prescribed medication with sedatives.
Why isn't America getting a better night's rest? We live in a society that runs 24 hours a day. There are multiple responsibilities at work and home. When pushed for time, one thing people give up is sleep. When you sacrifice hours this way, however, you may end up paying for it in terms of decreased productivity and an increased risk for errors in judgment and accidents.
Insomnia - the inability to fall asleep and remain there - affects many millions of people. Sleep apnea affects another 10 to 15 million. Narcolepsy [falling asleep uncontrollably during the day], affects around 200,00. About 5 percent of the population have number have restless legs syndrome [RLS].
While people of any age may be affected, there seems to be a large prevalence of sleep disturbances among elderly men and women. Sleep studies reveal that they get less REM (deep) sleep over time. With aging, sleep becomes more fragile, that is, it doesn't take much disturbance to awaken the individual. Women may first notice this during menopause.


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Cookies & Cream Fudge
December 18, 2010 in candy, holiday
I am having the worst time coming up with Christmas goodies this year! I always want to make something that just screams CHRISTMAS but I just haven't stumbled upon much inspiration.
This is what I call Cheater's Fudge. It's so easy and turns out delicious every time. You just melt chocolate with some sweetened condensed milk and then fold in your choice of add-ins. I went with Oreo's but any candy or cookie would work. It's not going to have the same texture as regular candy thermometer fudge but it's so easy that you won't even care!
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The Transportation & Infrastructure group has projects ranging from world-class suspension structures, long-span viaducts, rail structures, multi-lane interstate highways and arterial roadways.
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Springbank Open Day Event Programme 2013
Springbank Society Tasting in The Tasting Room at Cadenhead Whisky Shop
As a special treat for Springbank Society Members we are holding an exclusive tasting for them to take part in. At the tasting Members will have the chance to chose the cask which will be used for the next Society bottling. There will be up to 5 to sample with the most popular being the one bottled this Summer. (FULLY BOOKED)
The Kiln Dinner at Springbank Distillery
Join us on Wednesday evening for the most exclusive and unique event in our history.
The evening will begin with an opening reception featuring Springbank 21 year old, fine champagne and a delicious selection of local produce canapés followed by a 3 course meal with wine to complement each dish inside our century old candlelit Kiln. Coffee, oatcakes and our famous Mull of Kintyre Cheese board will be served afterwards along with a sample of our smoky Longrow whisky which was hand drawn straight from the cask earlier in the evening specially for you. Each guest will then be presented with their very own exclusive and rare bottle of Longrow drawn straight from the cask on the night. Directors, management and staff of Springbank will be present to answer questions or just for a chat!
Cost is £350 per person and spaces are limited to 40 places.
To book or enquire for more information please e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com
The day will kick off at 11am at Springbank Distillery
During the course of the day the festivities will include:
4 Masterclasses as follows:
11.30am - Frank McHardy & Gavin McLachlan - Taste some of Springbanks finest hand drawn cask samples of from our very own Director of Production and Distillery Manager (NOW FULLY BOOKED!)
13.15pm - Jenny Karlsson - Come and listen to the story of the rebuilding of Glengyle Distillery by the people who did it, while enjoying some of its glorious whiskies
14.45pm - Grant McPherson & Mark Watt - Sample some of the best Cadenheads whiskies - including some rare and exciting cask samples that will be bottled over the next year
16.30pm - Ranald Watson - New and unreleased - taste some recently bottled and still to come whiskies from the Springbank range.
All masterclasses cost £25.00 each and include a Springbank Open Day Glencairn Glass
* Two specially chosen Open Day bottlings straight from the cask on the day *
* A range of Craft Stalls selling Kintyre made products including Anne Stewart Knitwear, Eric Norman Wood Turner, Kintyre Candles, Kintyre Design, Kintyre Lampwork, Kintyre Preserves, Scottish Tablet, Sian Jewellery, The Bathtime Cafe & Wee Toon Carver *
* Quality food from Campbeltown Kitchen, Ifferdale Lamb, McMillan Smokehouse & Mull of Kintyre Cheddar *
* Fyne Ales - Brewers of Fine, Award Winning Beers and Ales *
* A selection of drams in the Warehouse Whisky Bar - £5 for 5 drams *
* Music from local musicians *
* Free distillery tours at set times during the day *
* Activities and games for all the family to get involved in *
* Photo Exhibition from Campbeltown Camera Club *
In the evening from 6pm:
* Dance the night away with the sounds of retro soul, rock, funk and blues band Cabin Fever *
* Enjoy lots of laughs while sipping a few whiskies from Whisky Comedian Alan Anderson * (Tickets available for purchase on the day)
* Entertainment from Footnotes Dancers *
* Drinks tent selling Whisky, Gin, Rum and Fyne Ales *
For any queries or to book for any of the masterclasses please contact firstname.lastname@example.com or telephone 01586 55 5482
Springbank Society Open Golf Competition at Machrihanish Golf Club
Tee off times between 8.45am and 9.45am.
Teams of 4, but if you are a single applicant we will allocate you a spot. Format better ball with full handicap allowance (Maximum 36)
Entry fee for non Machrihanish Golf Club Members is £32.50 and Machrihanish Club Members is £10.00.
Add in a breakfast roll with coffee and lunch for £16 with prize giving following lunch.
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Pudsey is now every bit the supawster that he is meant to be as he continues to rub elbows with some of the biggest names in Hollywood. After flying to Los Angeles on Simon Cowell's private jet, Britain's talented canine has now taken America by storm.
The canine superstar has met Jay Leno and Morgan Freeman, among many other top celebrities, since he arrived in LA earlier this week. Pudsey guested on Leno's The Tonight Show accompanied by his owner Ashleigh Butler. He shared the sofa with Hollywood star Morgan Freeman. The guesting marked his debut on US television.
Pudsey and her partner and sidekick amazed American viewers with their endearing dancing and their natural British charm, the same combination that helped them win the highly competitive talent show.
Ashleigh recounted the experience, saying that Morgan Freeman had, at one point, asked her, "Do you think he (Pudsey) knows he's famous?"
"I think he (Freeman) was impressed. He was asking me how I taught Pudsey. I said I used food, and he said, 'You wouldn't get me to do that for just a bit of food'."
Ashleigh also described how the experience has been for Pudsey, "Pudsey loves Hollywood. He likes the attention. The bigger the crowd, the more he performs. He's such a show-off. Nothing fazes him."
It has only been eight weeks since the pair won the top spot in Britain's Got Talent, but it seems much longer considering how popular Pudsey has become. "It's been like a whirlwind," Ashleigh aptly described.
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